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Mostly it's the fact that we're getting a superior port (sharper graphics from preview videos, as well as color edit and net multiplay) for cheaper than a used dreamcast copy costs.
Not to say that the 15$ is necessarily warranted, (like many, i don't like the trend of all games being 15$ on XBLA anymore) I just personally know I have enough nostalgia and love for VOOT that I'm easily going to be buying it on day 1. Any other VR pilots are welcome to join me and throw it down. =)
04/27/09
...so yeah, I'm a little excited...
04/27/09
Is 1200 high? Yeah. Am I getting an entire dreamcast game? Yeah.
On the other hand Outrun was basically an entire XBOX game, and it was only 800.....so maybe we really are getting the shaft. Oh well, online play is where it's at...
Plus if it was Shenmue, I'd play 46,000 points.
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This is damn near forcing me to get Gold XBL...
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Its worth it, but I dont know how a 360 controller will do the twin arcade sticks justice.
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Word is that it's approx 230MB
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That'll cut things close, but it just might be doable. I'll check out the demo first and see how it controls, in any case.
04/27/09
I still have to get around to beating the first Banjo Kazooie on XBLA, so Tooie is out for now.
I'm eyeing VOOT, but I still have it for the DC, so iono. Customization may sway me as usual...
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Like, giant robot birds that shit and vomit eggs fighting on a giant board game.
I'd buy that.
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i mean in the xbox live arcade versions
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I need to something to take me for a ride.
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I see what you did there. But a PS3 costs a hell of a lot more to produce than a port.
Especially when you consider that the Dreamcast was the first console to have a windows-based OS. I imagine a DC->360 port should be somewhat straightforward.
At 800 points, I would buy without hesitation. At 1200... I'm gonna have to wait for a sale.
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It's a hard thing to say given that $15 at this point still is a rather trite sum of money, and the game certainly is good enough to be deserving of that (and more than that considering what I paid for the original game). I can't speak for superberg, but I'm just not thrilled that the Live Arcade is no longer a place for cheap $5 thrills when the average price of the titles on it has tripled to $15 already. I still think this higher pricing scheme would be more easily accepted if Microsoft would just throw out a nice $5 arcade diversion here and there.
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And before anyone asks why the two games were different, let's just say unnecessary censorship.
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