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What XBLA Game did you download and think you were going to play but never did?

Posted on: Mon, 2010-02-22 21:22
What XBLA Game did you download and think you were going to play but never did?

So I got to thinking about how many titles I have purchased over Xbox Live Arcade and it's quite a few. How many of those titles have been duds though even after checking out the trial. If I had to pick one of those as the master dud, which one would it be?

For me, it was Shadow Complex. I read all the hype then plunked down my 1200 points. I spent about an hour with the game but just found it to be a bit boring and uninteresting. Maybe it was one of those titles where it gets better the longer you spend with it? Anyway, just wondering if anyone else out there had a disappointing Xbox Live Arcade purchase that they regret. Maybe Microsoft should have some sort of a refund program but I guess that is what the Trials are for. Other honorable mentions in this category for me woudl be..

1. Bionic Commando: Rearmed

2. Brain Challenge

3. Galaga Legions

So, how about you?


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Posted on: Mon, 2010-02-22 21:31 #1
My list...

Some of the titles for the Xbox LIVE Arcade I have purchased in the past and just absolutely hate are:

  • Frogger 2
  • Word Puzzle
  • TiQal
  • Rocky & Bullwinkle
  • Wits and Wagers

And those are just to name a few of the full version XBLA games that I think suck and don't ever play.

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Posted on: Mon, 2010-02-22 23:34 #2
I usually only buy games I

I usually only buy games I really, really like, or ones that go on sale. I blame retail titles for costing so damn much.

Posted on: Tue, 2010-02-23 08:38 #3
I liked Shadow Complex

I liked Shadow Complex :(.

For me I would say bionic commando, Mortal Kombat 3, Kingdom for Keflings, and The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.

Posted on: Tue, 2010-02-23 22:42 #4
Bionic Commando, Brain

Bionic Commando, Brain Challenge, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Pinball FX, Puzzle Quest, Mr. Driller Online, Exit, Secret of Monkey Island (both the XBLA-version and iPhone version, plan to play it though), Marvel vs Capcom 2, Worms 2 Armageddon, Assault Heroes, Pac Man CE (loved the game and played it a few days post-release, but in this age its hard to justify playing Pac Man), Schizoid, Roogoo, Trigger Heart, Band of Bugs.

Nowadays I don't buy XBLA games as frequent as before. I usually try most of them, but I'm just not that interested in it anymore.

Posted on: Tue, 2010-03-02 01:15 #5
Some games I regret

Some games I regret buying:

  • Root Beer Tapper
  • Undertow
  • Bomberman Live