Arcade: Battlezone

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Chreeeese — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:27:22 GMT

Deary me what an awful trial. Before you really get to do anything it just fi

to see the rest of this post, please pay 400 microsoft points.

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NBA Kirkland — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:48:11 GMT

I loved this game when I was younger. My best game lasted over 3 hours on one quarter.

Are there really Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag multiplayer modes? I don't see them anywhere, Major!

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e house — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:20:07 GMT

more than ANY other standup arcade title, this one took the most of my quarters. not sure how i'm going to feel about not having to look into the viewfinder, and i hope the controls feel right . . . but regardless, i'm skipping the demo and going straight for the full game. can't wait to play it!

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DenmonX — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:19:03 GMT

Could you guys please BAN the online Achievements for these Arcade ports? It's one thing when the game has people actually playing online, but most of these don't past the first few days (if that). And please speak to Atari or whoever is responsible for the Achievements in the Atari titles.... some are just impossible, and Throttle Monkey Mode is the worst 'feature' I've seen in video games.

Do some Quality Control on the arcade ports at least. I'd be surprised if Microsoft ever even looked at these games before they got pushed onto the fans. Some are completely broken (Tron).

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Spooksman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:13:46 GMT

I must say - as an old timer who kinda liked the original game, this looked interesting at 400pts, however, whoever thought that 3 kills made any sense for a demo really needs to get a new job.

This is an instance where the thoughtless demo restrictions loses them a sale.

spooks

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AutomaticOcelot — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:59:08 GMT

Also, yes it's a three kill limit, but you can play chicken for as long as your 3 lives last.

@Anon12: Don't be so sure. They screwed up Sprint royally on PSN. THAT'S where a demo would come in handy.

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AutomaticOcelot — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:50:23 GMT

Well, if there were walls, the Evolved version would be the closest thing on the market to piloting a Tron tank! I appreciate that they offer dual stick control, and understand why it isn't the default.

"Capture the Flag"? Isn't it more like "Mow Down the Flag, Dragging It In Your Treads Until You Reach the Volcano"? :-)

And if we're being picky, Let's Be Clear: players *cannot* use the camera to watch live video... they can be *watched* by opponents when using the camera.

-AO

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RuairiAU — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:20:51 GMT

This game authentically recreates the crappiness of the original.

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UK Dave — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:16:20 GMT

Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, The New Zealand Story, Hypersports, R-Type, Gradius(Nemesis), Wonderboy, Salamander... incredible arcade classics, but no... we get this trash. This was rubbish when it came out in 1984 - trust me i remember. and the sad fact is that it's not like Atari don't have much to offer - Marble Madness, Star Wars, Super Sprint, Championship Sprint, Indiana Jones, Gauntlet II, Road Blasters...

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Kotatsu Neko — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:00:42 GMT

Another absolutely ancient and terrible arcade game comes to XBLA. This was a passable game back in the day, but not now. Come on Microsoft, move the hands of time on a little and give us some mid to late 80s coin-ops instead of this arachaic rubbish.

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C1trousMexican — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:50:55 GMT

ROFL, worst... demo... EVER.

Shooting 3 tanks is not incentive enough to merit a purchase...

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ScubaKev — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:17:34 GMT

It took me longer to download the game than the demo gave me to play it.

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ScubaKev — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:17:09 GMT

I really hate the way XBLA retro-arcade demos work. I got enough time to shoot >3< tanks before the demo ended. Who thought giving me such a short demo of this game was a good idea? I loved the arcade game, but if that is all they can manage for a demo, Battlezone is not getting my 360 points.

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hallben — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:28:58 GMT

Yeh, its just a lack of people online. I have had a couple of MP games now. Just not a lot of people on.

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PotterOneHalf — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:48:53 GMT

I can't get a game online. Hopefully either people start playing, or they work the bug out. I miss this game from back in the day.

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Wormetti — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:04:25 GMT

These type of games need free online trials.