This is a very special XBLA in Brief ladies and gentlemen. Why? Because this week we take a look at Schizoid, which has a very special achievement in it. The Sploderific achievement, you see, is named after a word coined by our own Dustin Burg! Does that make us biased towards the game? Maybe, but it doesn't hurt that it's actually pretty good. Oh, we also take a look at Golf: Tee It Up!, which is a pretty decent game as well. Watch the latest episode and learn how you too can earn the badge of honor that is the Sploderific achievement.
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outlaw golf was the only remotely entertaining golf game I've played, I second the desire for a new one.
It's always seemed to me that golf games (especially when played multiplayer) were designed for people who don't like video games much.... 30 seconds of button pressing interspersed between 5 minutes of animation/watching others press buttons for 30 seconds. They're like Metal Gear Solid games without any of the violence or drama that makes that series passably fun.
thanks Richard & X3F for reviewing these arcade games - normally i dont even bother with XBLA titles anymore, but Schizoid does look quite cool - probably end up getting up : )
finally you guys post the video. I thought I was gonna have to actually download and try the games you were taking so long. Lol in all seriousness tho, I like these videos because its fast then downloading and playing crappy games. So theres 3 steps for me to purchase an aracde game, first I watch video, if it looks sinteresting, I download. Then they need a super good trial to convince me its worth the purchase. To date, I have bought 3 XBLA games, and Ive seen/tried them all. So really, im a picky guy.
yeah on monday. No clue why joystiq and x3f have been so busy since the prvious monday. Does it really take 1 week to get ready for E3? You would think you guys have a booth or something with all the time you guys are taking to get ready.
Just wanted to give Dustin some props on getting the achievement in there. That is pretty dang awesome. I might buy the game now just because of that even though I played it last night alone and didn't get too into it. Co op might be fun though, plus I need that achievement!
Shizoid looks terrible to me. Another one of those boring directional shooters, except now you dont even shoot.
Surprisingly, I liked the look of that golf game. It reminded me alot of mario golf on n64, which was the last golf game I played (and only one I have ever enjoyed.) However at only 2 courses, I think ill pass. I could spend $10 and pick up a copy of mario golf on gmaecube which im sure has at least 6 or 7 courses.
I really wish they would put a little more effort into quntatiy of arcade games. Its like every arcade game, even if its fun, is designed to only last 2-3 hours before your bored out of your mind with it. I would rather go to the theater with a friend for $10 for 2-3 hours of entertainment. With arcade games, they really should start charging less ($5 for originalls or maybe even less) or start giving me at least 10-15 hours of gameplay.
Nowdays we're lucky if a $60 game gives 15 hours of gameplay. I think you're just expecting way too much from these titles for the price and their budgets... particularly when enjoyment of them is pretty subjective.
I've played Uno a handful of times while I know others have put in ridiculous amounts of games on it. How do you measure that time?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ABACAB72 @ Jul 11th 2008 5:14PM
Congrats to Dustin on his claim to fame there outside of X3FB. They sure did keep their word about it, didn't they?
BTW, you do get some residuals for that, do you?
Etchasketchist @ Jul 11th 2008 5:12PM
No such thing as a "very respectable pimp". It's an oxymoron.
Richard Mitchell @ Jul 11th 2008 5:21PM
I was referring more to the recreation itself :)
ABACAB72 @ Jul 11th 2008 5:15PM
Congrats to Dustin on his claim to fame there outside of X3FB. They
sure did keep their word about it, didn't they?
BTW, you do get some residuals for that, do you?
Seanross @ Jul 11th 2008 5:40PM
Schizoid is pretty cool
Shafnitz @ Jul 11th 2008 5:50PM
The bunny part was awesome...
Dirty @ Jul 11th 2008 5:51PM
I wish they would make a new outlaw golf
they were the best golf games, the volleyball was pretty lame though.
AoE @ Jul 11th 2008 7:46PM
outlaw golf was the only remotely entertaining golf game I've played, I second the desire for a new one.
It's always seemed to me that golf games (especially when played multiplayer) were designed for people who don't like video games much.... 30 seconds of button pressing interspersed between 5 minutes of animation/watching others press buttons for 30 seconds. They're like Metal Gear Solid games without any of the violence or drama that makes that series passably fun.
victor360hd @ Jul 11th 2008 5:55PM
i have both greats games
Gamertag: GOPAL892005 @ Jul 11th 2008 6:29PM
thanks Richard & X3F for reviewing these arcade games - normally i dont even bother with XBLA titles anymore, but Schizoid does look quite cool - probably end up getting up : )
Gloqwi @ Jul 11th 2008 7:12PM
Wait...is it called Skitzoid? or Shizoid?
Richard Mitchell @ Jul 11th 2008 7:22PM
It's skitzoid.
Like schizophrenia.
ZEBRA NINER @ Jul 11th 2008 7:41PM
Schizoid is awesome. :)
Tony @ Jul 11th 2008 7:48PM
I noticed 1Up kind of ripped on both of these games. I thought the demo of Schizoid was fun, personally.
007craft @ Jul 11th 2008 8:47PM
finally you guys post the video. I thought I was gonna have to actually download and try the games you were taking so long. Lol in all seriousness tho, I like these videos because its fast then downloading and playing crappy games. So theres 3 steps for me to purchase an aracde game, first I watch video, if it looks sinteresting, I download. Then they need a super good trial to convince me its worth the purchase. To date, I have bought 3 XBLA games, and Ive seen/tried them all. So really, im a picky guy.
Xav de Matos @ Jul 11th 2008 9:15PM
You'd think a major industry event was taking place soon...
007craft @ Jul 11th 2008 9:55PM
yeah on monday. No clue why joystiq and x3f have been so busy since the prvious monday. Does it really take 1 week to get ready for E3? You would think you guys have a booth or something with all the time you guys are taking to get ready.
NukeAssault @ Jul 11th 2008 9:03PM
Schizoid is too confusing just playing by yourself. I died like 4 times on like the 3rd level. CO-OP looks like it would be great though.
Big Filth @ Jul 11th 2008 9:10PM
Just wanted to give Dustin some props on getting the achievement in there. That is pretty dang awesome. I might buy the game now just because of that even though I played it last night alone and didn't get too into it. Co op might be fun though, plus I need that achievement!
Good job guys!
007craft @ Jul 11th 2008 10:10PM
Shizoid looks terrible to me. Another one of those boring directional shooters, except now you dont even shoot.
Surprisingly, I liked the look of that golf game. It reminded me alot of mario golf on n64, which was the last golf game I played (and only one I have ever enjoyed.) However at only 2 courses, I think ill pass. I could spend $10 and pick up a copy of mario golf on gmaecube which im sure has at least 6 or 7 courses.
I really wish they would put a little more effort into quntatiy of arcade games. Its like every arcade game, even if its fun, is designed to only last 2-3 hours before your bored out of your mind with it. I would rather go to the theater with a friend for $10 for 2-3 hours of entertainment. With arcade games, they really should start charging less ($5 for originalls or maybe even less) or start giving me at least 10-15 hours of gameplay.
Tony @ Jul 12th 2008 12:42PM
Nowdays we're lucky if a $60 game gives 15 hours of gameplay. I think you're just expecting way too much from these titles for the price and their budgets... particularly when enjoyment of them is pretty subjective.
I've played Uno a handful of times while I know others have put in ridiculous amounts of games on it. How do you measure that time?
ushman @ Jul 12th 2008 9:58PM
Golf Tee it up reminds me of Hot Shots Golf 2. Might be a buy I will have to try the trial first.
Flakundenga @ Jul 12th 2008 10:26PM
both games are pretty good although Schizoid is WAY better; it's crazy fun. as soon as i get $$$ i'm gettin this and Geometry wars
bunny part was hysterical XD