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Patch for Mr. Driller Online by end of May

by Alexander Sliwinski { May 7th 2008 at 10:00AM }

Namco has told IGN that a patch for Mr. Driller Online (which should currently just be called Mr. Driller) is coming by the end of this month. When the game released in early April the online feature was fundamentally broken, as is evidenced by the video from X3F we've placed after the break.

As for the game's less-than-HD quality presentation? Don't expect a patch for that. The fix is pretty much designed to allow the game to keep the Online portion of its name without becoming a case of consumer fraud.

[Via X3F]

Gallery: Mr. Driller Online (XBLA)

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Mr Driller Online will be patched before May is out

by Terrence Stasse { May 6th 2008 at 6:15PM }

Released the day after April Fools, Mr Driller Online was criticized immediately for its lack of polish. The non-HD, up-scaled sprites and the online lag were by far the biggest complaints, and while the former is a lost cause, the latter should hopefully be fixed before month's end. Talking with IGN, Namco promised that the patch would fix the online technical glitches, but whether or not the game can be saved in both mind and market share, remains to be seen.

X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Mr. Driller Online

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 4th 2008 at 6:00PM }

It's time for another edition of XBLA in Brief, huzzah! This week we take a look at Mr Driller Online. In something of a departure for XBLA in Brief, we actually picked up the full version of the title (what can we say? we like the little guy) and gave it a spin. Unfortunately, before we could even be bothered to knock out this video, we had to make another one detailing Mister Driller Online's horribly broken multiplayer, which is ironic given the game's title. Still, the single player is fun and worth a look for casual gamers and puzzle addicts. Check out the video above and let us know what you think. Don't forget, you can subscribe directly to the new X3F TV feed (or download the single file directly) using the links below.

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Mr. Driller Online's lag-tastic online play

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 3rd 2008 at 7:00PM }

We've received some tips indicating that Mr. Driller Online for XBLA is having a problem with the, er, "Online" portion of the gameplay. It seems that while the person hosting an online game is just fine, the connecting player can't drill anything. X3F put together a video of the bug, which we've placed after the break.

Another test of Mr. Driller's online capabilities was done today with the same broken result. No word on whether a patch is in the works. Best to save your 800 MS points for the moment, as there's no sense in supporting broken titles.

Gallery: Mr. Driller Online (XBLA)

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X3F TV -- Mr. Driller Live multiplayer is a laggy mess

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 2nd 2008 at 6:45PM }

We hope you weren't too excited to snag Mr. Driller Online for Xbox Live Arcade. We decided to take the plunge and put down our 800 Microsoft Points. At first, everything seemed fine. We plowed our way through a few single player levels and Mr. Driller is as fun as it's ever been. However, once we started up multiplayer things went terribly wrong. In short, the game is unplayable over Xbox Live, which is particularly ironic given the title of the game. We're not sure why XBLA games in particular seem to be the worst offenders when it comes to online lag, but Mr. Driller Online lags so much that it actually moves backwards. Watch our latest video and see for yourself.

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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.

Gallery: Mr. Driller Online (XBLA)

Mr. Driller Online drills into the XBLA this week

by Dustin Burg { Mar 31st 2008 at 12:30PM }

Packing one mean drill for an arm and enough Japanese cartoon attitude to destroy ... well, colorful blocks of blockiness is Mr. Driller in his latest adventure, Mr. Driller Online.

Releasing to the XBLA for 800 Microsoft points this Wednesday, April 2nd, Mr. Driller Online will feature all that traditional Mr. Driller puzzle action you've come to know and love (including the "old-school" look), but with the addition of multiplayer and online functionality. Gameplay options including online versus, team battle, split screen versus and single player Standard Driller or Quest Driller. Have a look at what Mr. Driller Online has to offer in our gallery below and be sure to sharpen your drill bit. You wouldn't want to sit out on the sidelines come Wednesday due to having a dull drill.

Gallery: Mr. Driller Online (XBLA)

Mr Driller Online to be next week's XBLA release?

by Terrence Stasse { Mar 28th 2008 at 12:30PM }

In the exact same manner as happened with Ikaruga not twenty-four hours ago, an eagle-eyed forums poster discovered that the Japanese xbox.com site has been updated with new XBLA release data. This time the game is Mr Driller Online, and from the looks of it the release date is much closer this time as well. The Japanese page details the games four modes,

Multiplayer, Battle, 2-4 Players
Multiplayer, Tag Battle, 3-4 Players

Single Player, Standard Driller
Single Player, Quest Driller, 100 puzzles

as well as having a host of game screenshots. Now as long as someone from Microsoft doesn't take this info down for being posted early (like what happened with Ikaruga) and we'll be golden. If the data is accurate (and hey, it is on an official site) then we can expect to be getting into some online puzzler action by this time next week. Oh and the price appears to be 800pts.

Via NeoGAF

Namco Bandai bringing Mr. Driller to Xbox Live Arcade

by Jason Dobson { Mar 16th 2008 at 11:30AM }

It's been four long years since Namco Bandai last graced us with its diminutive pink spelunker Mr. Driller in Mr. Driller Drill Spirits for the Nintendo DS. Thankfully, it's an oversight the company will soon remedy with the newly revealed Mr. Driller Online, a downloadable version of the casual puzzler currently in development for Xbox Live Arcade.

Details are currently light, though the game, which so far has only been confirmed for release in Japan this Spring, looks to stay true to the series' uber-cute roots of downward drilling and colors vibrant enough to make a box of Crayolas blush. The game will also include a handful of new modes and gameplay over Xbox Live, making the one thing that has been missing from the saccharine puzzler -- online trash talk -- a reality. Finally!

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

Mr. Driller Online will drill through the XBLA

by Dustin Burg { Mar 14th 2008 at 1:30PM }

Earlier today, Namco released new media and announced that their Mr. Driller puzzle series will be headed to the Xbox Live Arcade sometime this Spring in the form of Mr. Driller Online.

Mr. Driller Online has a distinct Japanese flavor, with bubbly cartoon characters, a vibrant feel and an extreme use of the color pink. Namco mentions that Mr. Driller Online will stay true to the traditional Mr. Driller gameplay, but add new single player modes as well as Xbox Live functionality including a Solo Battle mode and a four player Tag Battle mode. Take in all the sugar-coated screenshots IGN posted after the jump and analyze the Japanese inspired fun over on Japan's Xbox.com Mr. Driller Online page. Dig it!