Mr. Driller Online digs into the XBLA
by Dustin Burg 
{ Apr 2nd 2008 at 10:30AM }
Newly released today to a service we all know by the name of the Xbox Live Arcade, is Namco's classic driller game that has been made over into Mr. Driller Online. And, as the name suggests, it's Xbox Live enabled and ready for multiplayer action. So far, after giving the trial game a whirl, the only thing we can't figure out is whether the game's constant drilling sound is giving us head pains or if the game's bright, cheerful and Easter egg inspired artwork is the cause. Yeah ... it's probably the art. Give Mr. Driller Online a trial today to see if deserves your 800 Microsoft points purchase, acceptance and love.
Get a WordPress.com Blog
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ryan Hartman @ Apr 2nd 2008 10:58AM
Don't diss Driller. Driller is god. You love the drilling sounds and neon pastel palette. You want more of both. Say it. SAY IT!
tygloalex @ Apr 2nd 2008 11:07AM
Definitely looking forward to it, hopefully some chu chu rocket too, that game was amazing.
Tony @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:21PM
After I got that "buy now" message about 6 times (which appears after almost finishing the first stage) I realized putting off buying this was just not going to work. So now Mr. Driller is mine.
Pyrii @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:34PM
I tried to download it on Tuesday evening when they put the "Inside Xbox" notice up, yet it hadn't appeared on Xbox Live yet, I checked all the way up until 8am this morning, so I just checked now and it's online... someone jumped the gun?
AoE @ Apr 2nd 2008 1:51PM
Dustin, we'll forgive you for the Mr. Driller trashing since I think we all know you prefer drab generic shooters. ;)
This is going to be the longest work day for me in a while... can't wait to get home and play some Mr. Driller >_<
ccc @ Apr 2nd 2008 2:12PM
I'm on the fense with this game.
Its got pretty colors and a nifty sound track and the gameplay is decent but for the most part mindless. All you gotta do is aim down and repeatidly hit the A button. No other buttons are used just the A button.
I don't think its work 800 ms, I'd get it for 400 but thats it, with my existing puzzle Libary of Poker Smash, Astro Pop, Puzzle Quest, Zuma and Puzzle Fighter this game is unneeded.
Please stop shoving puzzle games down our throats ms while you elect to pass on games that would be great for the arcade.
Someone at ms needs to be fired.
ccc @ Apr 2nd 2008 2:26PM
And for the record the only puzzle games that are gonna get a purchase outa me are Puzzle Quest 2, Baku Baku and Klax if they happen or Peggle.
Mr.ESC @ Apr 2nd 2008 5:33PM
First I thought it was a improved version of Dig dug with a different name but when I play it I realize it wasn't.
The demo reminds me of some Super Mario world levels.Is hard to tell if it's bad or good,is quite addctive but still don't imagine how that game could be played online.
PrivateRyan @ Apr 3rd 2008 5:28AM
"the gameplay is decent but for the most part mindless. All you gotta do is aim down and repeatidly hit the A button. No other buttons are used just the A button."
ccc - I don't know if you're basing this off the demo or not (which I presume would be one of the first levels) but trust me, you CAN'T get away with doing that on the intermediate levels and upwards. I agree that perhaps 800 MS points for this is a little cheeky but it's definitely not 'for the most part mindless'