X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Castle Crashers

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 27th 2008 at 4:00PM }

Castle Crashers is finally here folks. We spent the better part of our morning putting the game through its paces, and now a new episode of XBLA in Brief to show for it. An old school hack n' slash game with a quirky sense of humor, Castle Crashers definitely deserves notice from long time gamers. Check out our latest episode and find out if it's worth 1200 Microsoft Points.

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Tags: arcade, behemoth, castle-crashers, live-arcade, the-behemoth, x3f-tv, xbla, xbla-in-brief, xbox-live-arcade

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

boxmyth @ Aug 27th 2008 4:38PM

Bought it this morning and played for a bit before work. It's almost like the guys at Behemoth looked at every beat-em-up, took the best parts, added their unique style, and made an awesome game.
Best 1200 points I've spent all year.

craig64 @ Aug 27th 2008 4:56PM

That's good to hear. I bought it before work, I just didn't have time to actually play it. Only an hour left... I can't wait!

ZEBRA NINER @ Aug 27th 2008 5:32PM

I think a lot of us are in the same boat! I'm glad I have a clock near the TV, or I would have been late.

OO Deagle OO @ Aug 27th 2008 4:42PM

best xbla game for sure

CH3BURASHKA @ Aug 27th 2008 4:44PM

Once more Sir Richard brings to the world an informative review with his crusade, XBLA in Brief. Great review (and what a sexy voice)!

PS I do enjoy hearing Mr. Mitchell every week, but can we get some variety? I haven't heard Dustin since that Halo map pack review. I don't think Xander has done any. Come on guys, please? For me?

jcarpio @ Aug 27th 2008 5:10PM

It's probably because Richard has the equipment to do the video capture. Although I think Xav has it as well.

AoE @ Aug 27th 2008 5:53PM

aw c'mon, let Richard have his feature. He's awesome at it; and frankly my tastes line up more with his than the other bloggers on the site... and since I buy a lot of XBLA titles... yeah, I really like that it's the Richard Mitchell show personally.

Conor @ Aug 27th 2008 6:05PM

Remember Xav used to do those Halo Community Content reviews...I miss them :((

AnthonyGalindoX @ Aug 27th 2008 4:57PM

Like with Bionic Commando before it, I didn't even bother downloading the trial version. I just paid for the full game sight unseen.

Big Bird @ Aug 27th 2008 5:00PM

Could you guys let us know when the lovefest will be over so we can move on? :(

Bravo6 @ Aug 27th 2008 5:15PM

Thanks for the review, I will probably be picking it up. Er, downloading it.

Stink Snake @ Aug 27th 2008 5:25PM

The bugs extend past multiplayer. I a few times now I have gotten a black screen and glitched audio. Then moments later I am kicked out of the level and on to the world map.

It really sucked when I was about to beat the boss on the lava level.

DukeFett @ Aug 27th 2008 5:45PM

is there any sort of like competitive multiplayer?

Kasey @ Aug 27th 2008 11:05PM

There is a competitive Vs. mode called "Arena."

NukeAssault @ Aug 27th 2008 5:58PM

Loving it so far! Hoping people on my friends list get it too so we can play together. So worth the 1200.

Arnon @ Aug 27th 2008 8:21PM

This game is win..

creeksta @ Aug 27th 2008 9:50PM

can someone please tell me where to find the compass.. im trying to get the three items to unlock the dock and i cannot find where the compass is

MagiKarp @ Aug 27th 2008 11:13PM

I was fooling around at the blacksmith's shop and just got it all a sudden. Walk around the blacksmith himself and swing your sword and hopefully you'll get it too. Sorry that isn't very specific; I didn't even know what it was at first!

Bennyishere @ Aug 28th 2008 12:59AM

It's not invisible, MagiKarp. It sits right next to the blacksmith, waiting to be picked up.

casey @ Aug 27th 2008 9:49PM

Best game ever hands down.... everyone should download it. 4 player local is a blast !!!

LiveResistance @ Aug 27th 2008 10:43PM

Great game! Brings back fond memories of old school bear em ups. Easily worth the 1200 pts. Only problem is I was having connection problems too. Every time I finished a level it would send me back to the main screen.

EmptyEnergy @ Aug 28th 2008 9:06AM

The game is fun. Reminds me of Golden Ax and little of River City Ransom.

But, I am having connection issues online, as well as, the game locks up. The lockup's mainly happen when loading and on occasion if I go to the multiplayer search.

EdgeOne @ Aug 28th 2008 12:52PM

Thank you! I looks very much like Golden Axe; a faster, slicker version of course. Why can't SEGA update some of their classics for XBLA? Anyway I didn't get into Alien Hominid, but will be checking this one out.

Good Video Review

Octantis @ Aug 28th 2008 9:27AM

What a great game. Best 1200 points I've spent. But the Boston album for Rock Band is a close second.

KilgoreTrout XL @ Aug 28th 2008 9:38AM

I love the art style and sense of humor so far. Otherwise, it seems like your typical hack n slash affair. Nothing wrong with that of course, I'm just not sure yet that it's better than, say, Guardian Heroes, for instance. Still, I enjoyed my thirty minutes with it last night before the red sox came on. I probably need to give it a little more time.

Oh- Once again, as with Alien Hominid, the achievements seem pretty difficult.