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Alien Hominid an unlockable character in Castle Crashers

6:00 PM on 07.28.2008, Chad Concelmo 27 comments

Alien Hominid an unlockable character in Castle Crashers photo
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Over the last few days, a large amount of my Destructoid internal e-mails have ended with me randomly typing the exclamation “CASTLE CRASHERS!” Why? No real reason. I just got to play a handful of recently premiered levels at this past week’s Comic-Con and need to express my excitement about the game somehow.

Now, with recent news of an August 27 release date comes word that Behemoth’s little yellow buddy Alien Hominid will be an unlockable character in the highly anticipated game. Even better, if you already own the full version of Alien Hominid HD on XBLA you will automatically receive this unlock on the Castle Crashers character select screen the minute you purchase the game.

You shouldn’t need any convincing, but please buy Castle Crashers. It is pretty much the greatest thing that has even been created. And now, with Alien Hominid confirmed as a playable character, the greatest thing that has ever been created just got a little better.

[Via Castle Crashers's official development blog -- thanks, power-glove!]


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Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 07/28/2008 18:03
My 360 broke like a month ago and MS still hasn't even e-mailed my shipping label. I ask them what's up and they just say they're processing my request. I fucking hate Microsoft.
Aiya's Avatar
Aiya at 07/28/2008 18:13
XD I didn't pass the cat chasing stage XD but I loved it! I can't wait to play more of this :3
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 07/28/2008 18:16
The amount of unlockable characters in this game is ridiculously awesome.
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 07/28/2008 18:16
I'm still sad this is only for XBL, but I don't think anyone cares at the moment.

Here's to a speedy movement to other platforms and services [clinks giant stein of ale]
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cap123 at 07/28/2008 18:20
coolies, cannot wait.

i wonder why in that screenie he isn't listed as one of the characters at the top of the screen though? it doesn't look edited by the company or anything.
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TrailerParkJesus at 07/28/2008 18:31
Hell yes I already have Alien Hominid! Hurry up August 27
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 07/28/2008 18:43
Hooray for free unlocks!
TurboSpaz's Avatar
TurboSpaz at 07/28/2008 18:46
Is it wrong that I'm thinking of buying a 360 just for this game?
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 07/28/2008 18:50
@TurboSpaz,
No. It really is that good. :)
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 07/28/2008 19:01
Wow, XBL in August is shaping up to be relentlessly awesome!

One of the best unlockable characters ever?
Aiya's Avatar
Aiya at 07/28/2008 19:05
@TurboSpaz-

it's not wrong at all. :D
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 07/28/2008 19:05
BUYING ALIEN HOMINID NAOW.
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Cheeburga at 07/28/2008 19:14
Game of the year
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eternalplayer2345 at 07/28/2008 19:23
I'm already buying braid and galaga legions. And I am so tempted to buy geometry wars 2.......and now this? Damn you microsoft don't you know how bad the economy is right now?
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 07/28/2008 19:26
Hurray for a recession proof videogame industry! I hope :)
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A New Challenger at 07/28/2008 19:34
They were selling the Alien Hominid game for PS2/GCN along with the figure set for 10 bucks total. I regretted just a tiny bit having purchased the game itself a few years ago for $30. But just a little.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 07/28/2008 19:51
God it's so close.
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slee at 07/28/2008 20:04
Chad you have no idea how badly I want this game....and all of the figures haha!!! For realz!!!! We wil have to get together and play multi player when this comes out
Gamechamp's Avatar
Gamechamp at 07/28/2008 20:21
Old'd/10. Saw him in a screenshot on the official site like a month ago.
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big filth at 07/28/2008 23:35
"It is pretty much the greatest thing that has even been created"

i've noticed that this is a phrase you are not afraid to throw around.

i'll take your word for it and purchase day one.;)
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar
ZombiePlatypus at 07/29/2008 00:17
I'll just have to see what the other way of unlocking him is since I skipped th XBLA port of Alien Hominid, having bought the GCN version years ago...
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 07/29/2008 01:08
If you don't own Alien Homonid...

Get it now. That game is awesome.
Gamechamp's Avatar
Gamechamp at 07/29/2008 09:24
IMO, the XBLA port of Alien Hominid was very lacking. Seriously, it didn't even have coop in the main game online. Just PDA games. NOBODY plays the PDA games online.
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Vongore at 07/29/2008 11:19
I bought Alien Hominid fot the PS2 and it's HARD. I i had a 360 (which i hope i had, just for this game) i wouldn't buy AH again.. i loved playing the flash game on Newgrounds, but it was so hard i couldn't even pass the third stage

Anyway, Castle Crashers looks awesome, i can't wait to play it
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Knives at 07/29/2008 13:18
Castle crashers is sooooo fun, we need to play again Chad!!
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