Xbox Live Market Place - General Discussion Thread 1

[MartyG]

The Oblivion expansion, too. The boxed PC version of that will probably be available for £5 before too long, yet any 360 players seem to be stuck paying full price forever.

This is one of the reasons I don't relish a digital only distribution future, that and no refunds or trade-ins or second hand bargains, support being dropped, corrupted storage. That's before we even get to having something on the shelf to look at.

I believe there are a couple of things that were reduced in price, such as the first GRAW map pack ( from 1200->600 ) and of course the GoW map pack is becoming free next month.

Given there's little in the way of competition to force price reductions for market place stuff ( where else are you going to get it? ), there's not much incentive to reduce the prices.

[ChrisF]

This is one of the reasons I don't relish a digital only distribution future, that and no refunds or trade-ins or second hand bargains, support being dropped, corrupted storage. That's before we even get to having something on the self to look at.

Couldn't agree with you more there Marty. I know it's slightly OT, but thats one of the reasons I will be buying physical media for Warhawk, as opposed to downloading it. I would just rather have something in my hands for my money.

Dash details for today's releases :

Content: Hexic 2
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Size: 56.50 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE)] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Ready to put your hex-busting skills to the test? The game?s not over until you build a full cluster, flower, or line of black pearls! For an extra layer of challenge, match wits with a friend or the devious computer player in Battle mode.

Content: Ecco the Dolphin
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Size: 67.18 MB
Dash Text: Single Player, HD (High Definition) Help Ecco the dolphin find his missing friends by exploring his vast ocean world. You must surface for air and keep an eye out for enemies as you search the depths. Ecco's unique sonar ability will give you helpful information from other sea creatures.

Quite why Ecco is 67.18mb is beyond belief.

[Lebowski]

This is one of the reasons I don't relish a digital only distribution future, that and no refunds or trade-ins or second hand bargains, support being dropped, corrupted storage. That's before we even get to having something on the self to look at.

I believe there are a couple of things that were reduced in price, such as the first GRAW map pack ( from 1200->600 ) and of course the GoW map pack is becoming free next month.

Given there's little in the way of competition to force price reductions for market place stuff ( where else are you going to get it? ), there's not much incentive to reduce the prices.

I always thought that some of the first xbox live arcade games would get a price cut at some point but the likes of zuma are still 800 points and proably will be till the end of time.

[Yoshimax]

Costing solution :

When a game goes budget/classic you half the cost of the DLC.

Solved

[MartyG]

When a game goes budget I see even less incentive for Publishers to reduce DLC prices - a whole raft of new owners chomping at the bit for extra content.

[VR46]

Anyone tried Ecco ? never played the original so it'll be a whole new "experience" for me

[ChrisF]

From what I remember, it was some eco warrior type of game where the "fun" was learning about the underwater creatures. Joy!

[Kotatsu Neko]

Anyone know if Ecco is the SEGA CD version with the beautiful Spencer Nilsen music, or the original Genesis version?

[weightgain]

Just played 5 mins ago and I think it's the orginal music but I have TERRIBLE memory problems so it could be the mega cd version lol. Fun tho but ROCK hard !

[Daragon]

Gah, there's an annoying bug in Spyglass Board Games - lose at draughts and quit the game in single player, and the controller doesn't stop vibrating, even when you start a new game - you have to quit out to stop it :/

You can disable it manually through the guide button can't you?

[Kotatsu Neko]

Ecco is indeed the standard MD version and not the enhanced Mega CD version. Really a shame as the music in the MCD version was absolutely beautiful, still one of the best ever video game soundtracks.

[kendra]

Having tried Ecco the Dolphin... err what does one do?

I started, there's loads of fish everywhere...... I eat them..... ...... then what? Where's the alien invasion!

[MJ]

What's Hexic 2 like?

[Kotatsu Neko]

Having tried Ecco the Dolphin... err what does one do?

I started, there's loads of fish everywhere...... I eat them..... ...... then what? Where's the alien invasion!

Boost jump into the sky and it all kicks off. Then start talking to the survivors.

[tom-nook]

What's Hexic 2 like?

Only played the trial and as you only get a couple of mins before being prompted to buy the full version it's hard to say for sure.

From what played it didn't seem drastically different from Hexic apart from the edition of 2 player & battle modes. The core gameplay seems more or less identical though.

Presentation wise it's taken a turn for the worse in my opinion. It looks much more 'cluttered' & I found it hard to see what 'tiles' I was highlighting. It also looks kind of washed out and much less vibrant than the original...almost like playing in a room full of chainsmokers!

I'd possibly spend 400 points but based on the trial 800 seems very steep unless.