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Alien Hominid goes half price as Deal of the Week on XBLA photo

If you own an Xbox 360 and haven't played Alien Hominid yet, shame on you. Shame, I say. You should feel terrible. It's tragic that you would ignore such a fantastic game, especially when it's coming from some of the nicest and hardest-working guys in this industry. You got Castle Crashers, right? So what's the deal with not having this? That was a pretty rotten thing to do, mister, and if I had a garden hose and a jar of angry hornets, so help me I'd ...

Ahem. Anyway, the time to redeem yourself for missing this game is March 30th, when it will officially become Xbox Live's "Deal of the Week," and go on sale for half price. That's 400 MS points, which is far less than what you'd pay for any number of much crappier games. The special price will be available all week, so that's plenty of time for you to stop kicking puppies and burning orphanages long enough to download it. You bad person. It's not too late to make things right, you know. I'm shaking my hornet jar.


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Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:31
Drach
Cool! if I didn't already have it I would buy it. behemoth rules.
Exquisitor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:33
Exquisitor
Does this only apply to Gold members, or everyone?

I adored Castle Crashers, so this is very relevant to my interests.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:42
DaedHead8
I already have it and I must warn new buyers that there is no online co-op, only local co-op. Other than that its one of the best XBLA games out there.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:48
Chronic Logic
If this game is just like the Newgrounds version, then I'll pass.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:52
TheCleaningGuy
@Chronic:
Oh ho ho, no.
This game is fucking amazing, beautifully animated, and a hell of a challenge. It will obliterate the Newgrounds game from your memory.
My only complaint is that I don't have a 360...
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:53
Stella Wong
time to go get a points card :3
jediyoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 22:58
jediyoshi
Christ, good thing I didn't buy this with the points card I bought for those free Watchmen tickets.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:15
brainderailment
I played it on the PS2.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:18
Jonathan Holmes
I have it on the GC and XBLA and GBA, and would probably buy it again if I could.

I love this game.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:21
TheCleaningGuy
@ Jon Holmes, I wish they released the GBA version in the US, where's you get yours?
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:28
Magnalon
I can attest that this game is leaps and bounds better than the Flash version.

Also, one of the bonus mini-games included, PDA Games, is amazing. My wife and I have probably sunk a good 40 hours into it, and it's 4-players. That you can play online, not just locally.
Sheir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:32
Sheir
Not to mention the fact that you'll unlock Alien Hominid in Castle Crashers when you nab this.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:45
John B
I've recharged my MS points and left a note for myself for Monday. Sah-WEET!!!
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2009 23:53
Drach
You get the Aline in Castle Crashers if you have this game.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 00:13
Drach
erm, Alien*
ptcoakley's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 00:26
ptcoakley
Hmmm, tempting.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 00:39
Dimly
Consider me on board. Awesome. I think I've been waiting for something like this
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 00:44
bluexy
I have this game and LOOOOOVE IT!
Suigyoken's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 01:27
Suigyoken
Muhahah, I knew hoarding those 800 points in my account would come in handy, now I just have to get gold...
Rusty Ghia's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 01:30
Rusty Ghia
Does the XBLA version have anything over the PS2/Gamecube versions?
stafax's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 05:14
stafax
@Rusty Ghia

I think the only difference is that it's in HD and has online coop. Other than those two additions (and of course achievements) I haven't heard of anything different. I personally wont ever get this. No point when I already own it for PS2.
robwho2's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 05:25
robwho2
I've only ever played the flash game. And that was pretty and fun for a bit. But as I recall too hard and I got bored of it quickly. Don't think I'll bother with this.
wast3oid's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 06:08
wast3oid
i so want to buy that game. but it still 800 points on my european account. are we euros getting shafted again?
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 07:03
Demtor
Thats cool. I had rented the PS2 version when it came out and was demoralized with my friend on co-op. WTF is up with sharing lives? (or was it continues, can't remember) Grrr!!

Anyways, at half price I'll probably get this and try it again solo. If nothing else I can unlock the Alien in Castle Crashers finally.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:29
DaedHead8
@stafax

As I stated earlier, there is no online co-op, except for in one of the minigames. If you want to play the main campaign with a friend, you need to bring him over and sit his (or her) ass on the couch next to you.
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:38
SetoChaos
Cool, I'll download this tonight then :)
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:35
Char Aznable
YES! So glad I didn't buy this last night. I'm totally down for 400 points.
Zanduar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 11:35
Zanduar
Castle Crashers I'd buy. Alien Hominid just wasn't fun for me the first time so I doubt I'd buy it again.
Happyhead's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 13:23
Happyhead
I brought this 2 weeks back...bah
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 17:59
Dexter345
Bad week for the 360 to red ring, or worst week? I guess I can still buy through my computer.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2009 12:00
fromagex
Yeah, its not on sale at all.
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