Xbox Arcade games that are suprisingly good.

hobochris · 26-11-2009 01:51PM #1

Anyone come across any xbox arcade games that were surprisingly fun to play? or exceeded expectations?

My list so far is:
-NHL 3 on 3 ice hockey.
-Battlefield 1943
-Bomber Man.

Mr E · 26-11-2009 01:55PM

Marble Blast Ultra .... its fairly old at this stage, so newer xbox players may never have come across it. Incredibly addictive (particularly if you have friends who played it on your leaderboard).

Vyse · 26-11-2009 02:11PM

Braid is the obvious choice. Also, for some retro action, The Secret of Monkey Island.

mailrewop · 26-11-2009 02:49PM

hobochris wrote: »

Anyone come across and xbox arcade games that were surprisingly fun to play? or exceeded expectations?

My list so far is:
-NHL 3 on 3 ice hockey.
-Battlefield 1943
-Bomber Man.

there's a madden version out aswell, downloaded the trial and it's good. Only had one game so I'll give it another go later

tman · 26-11-2009 02:54PM

Shadow Complex - A surprisingly full experience for a pittance...
Geometry Wars Evolved 2 - somehow manages to better the original!

NotorietyH · 26-11-2009 02:57PM

I wouldn't say 'surprisingly' good for most of the games listed, as they almost all got good reviews. But that's being pedantic!

A definite +1 for Shadow Complex, Braid and Monkey Island. I loved Castle Crashers too and one of my favourites is 'Splosion Man. Trials HD is pretty good too. South Park Tower Defense is surprisingly solid, though I haven't played enough of it to judge it fully.

TouchingVirus · 26-11-2009 05:07PM

Bomberman
Marble Blast Ultra (mega game, incredibly addictive)
Words Armageddon - love this for 2+ player play
Castle Crashers

duploelabs · 26-11-2009 05:27PM

peggle

26-11-2009 05:47PM

Trials HD
Shadow Complex
SSF2THD
Worms
Metal Slug 3
Castle Crashers
Small Arms

jenno86 · 26-11-2009 06:23PM

FTW!!

theteal · 26-11-2009 06:39PM

Fieldog wrote: »

Trials HD

+1, starts simple, gets very difficult, super addictive the whole way

it's the only arcade game i've purchased, it has opened my eyes to the possibility of a few hidden gems

26-11-2009 06:42PM

Does Smash TV count?

Rowley Birkin QC · 26-11-2009 06:45PM

theteal wrote: »

+1, starts simple, gets very difficult, super addictive the whole way

it's the only arcade game i've purchased, it has opened my eyes to the possibility of a few hidden gems

I've been thinking about buying it, loved the demo. Really worth it so?

Spastafarian · 27-11-2009 12:28AM

BF1943 is probably the best value game ever released. You will literally get hundreds of hours out of it once you get into it.

Star Lord · 27-11-2009 12:52AM

Another set of votes for Braid, Splosion man and Secret of Monkey Island here!

bucks73 · 27-11-2009 02:41AM

Zuma and Peggle.

djkeogh · 27-11-2009 09:57AM

Braid is one of the best little puzzle games in ages. Had a friend playing it for the first time the other day and it was great watching him go through the confusion of a puzzle to the realisation and ingenuity of the solution. Great game

Peggle is an addictive one as well. Seems quite lame initially but when you finish a level the first time and the fireworks go off and Ode to Joy is pumped out you can't help but feel rewarded. I play it mostly now in head to head with the wife which can be hilarious. Some of the expletives we both utter can be shocking. Great stuff.

Splosion man. I really liked this one. It's quite a simple and easy run for at least 50% of it but becomes very challenging at times. You almost have to have things perfect to complete sections which is great. Add to that the enjoyment of multiplayer and the fact that there's 50 different levels for Multi as well and theres value for money there.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is another one I was familiar with from the NES days but never really played in the day. It's another cracking little game. I picked it up on a deal of the week awhile back and it really was the best 400pts I've spent. Challenging to get the controls nailed and rewarding when you pull together some perfect swings and shots to take out the baddies.

Jip · 27-11-2009 10:57AM

But are any of these games listed 'surprisingly' good ? They were all expected to be good and the only one that I can think of that came from nowhere was Trials, unless I missed the previews. The likes of Bomberman and Monkey Island have been good since the 90s so it's no surprise they live versions are good and all previews pointed towards Braid being good. Or am I just being a little too pedantic on the title of the thread ?

mise · 27-11-2009 11:14AM

For me, Switchball is the one that sticks out, as a game I knew little about and wasn't expecting much from. Love it now

DeVore · 27-11-2009 11:16AM

Braid was a surprise hit for me, loved every minute of it. The end is absolutely brilliant too, well worth sticking at it to get to the last level.

Catan (the board game version is called The Settlers Of Catan) is a terrific game and between that and Carcassone my mates and I must have played hundreds of hours of each.

DeV.

Vegeta · 27-11-2009 11:24AM

n+

jester77 · 27-11-2009 01:40PM

Braid and Marble Blast Ultra are my 2 tops
Portal if you don't have the orange box is also fantastic!

Muppet Man · 27-11-2009 02:14PM

Geometry Wars 2 is staggeringly addicitive when you get into it. I will be buying it soon.
http://www.bizarrecreations.com/games/geometry_wars_retro_evolved_2/#trailer

Muppet Man

brianon · 27-11-2009 05:07PM

Geometry Wars 2 is brilliant.
Trials HD also excellent.

Xbox Arcade games that are suprisingly good.

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