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Arkadian Warriors and GripShift on XBLA this Wednesday photo

Two new games are heading to Xbox Live Arcade this week: Arkadian Warriors (800 Microsoft Points) and GripShift (800 Microsoft Points).

Arkadian Warriors is a hack & slash with a campaign fueled by mythology. Like we've come to expect from the genre, there will be randomly generated dungeons and upgradeable characters. Because it wouldn't be an XBLA game without some form of online functionality, there is also 2-player co-op (online and offline) for you and a friend to play while under the influence.

GripShift, a widely popular platforming/racing game that's already out on the PlayStation Network and the PlayStation Portable, is now set to hit XBLA. You'll definitely get your money's worth for this one, as it's got 120 single-player levels, 25 race mode tracks, and 20 deathmatch arenas. And yes, there is online multiplayer -- 2-4 players, if you want to talk specifics.

Do either of these games look purchase-worthy to you, Dtoiders? Or is $10 pushing it a little too far?

GripShift officially gets a "DO WANT" from me. The video below does a decent job of showing off the game:


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nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 14:41
nademagnet
Yes, that video does make GripShift look like a DO WANT.
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 14:43
bottled dark
i think i might get the hacknslash rpg.
specter620's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 14:44
specter620
Give me a Diablo II port to XBLA then we'll talk.
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 14:49
Trowble
Wow... Gripshift seems feature packed and fun too boot. I'll give my decision after the demo. And Arkadian Warriors doesn't look too shabby either.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:04
Guagloves
Gripshit does look cool but I did just buy Castlevania:SOTN, Boom Boom Rocket and Alien Hominid so I should be good with XBLA for quite a while, or until Ikaruga comes out.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:05
king3vbo
Arkadian Warriors looks alright, I'll try the demo for sure
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:10
sleepingagain
these i might buy, they look kinda cool
biz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:33
biz
I will warn you all, Gripshits = FAIL
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:34
TheToiletDuck
I don't think Gripshift has quite enough stars.
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 15:39
ShadowXOR
They both look interesting, I look forward to downloading the demos when my 360 comes back for the fourth time. Why does GripShift fail? I've never played it but it looks good.
bVork's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:22
bVork
I like GripShift but anyone with a decent computer should be playing TrackMania United instead.

I'd care more about Arkadian Warriors if the last BC update didn't include a heap of those Snowblind engine action-rpgs.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:40
Tino
Tell me more about TrackMania United.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:46
Necros
Gripshift looks like F-Zero GX, but slower and with cars. Still, could be fun.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:47
Spykron
Arkadian Warriros saved christmas.
bVork's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:53
bVork
Tino:

Trackmania United is similar to GripShift in that it's a racing game with a ton of platforming elements. However, there's a fantastic track creator, a ton of different modes (I'm personally fond of the platform mode, where you try to get to the finish with the fewest number of resets), and a great community with tons and tons of custom tracks and vehicles. There's an in-game currency system for purchasing user-made items. You get a daily stipend of "coppers", but you can also earn more by putting up your own track and vehicle creations for download, betting on multiplayer races, and setting records while racing.

Basically, it's what GripShift could be if it took full advantage of the PC. Previous games in the TrackMania series had that horrible StarForce protection, but the latest one (United, which is so named because it combines elements of all the previous titles) is available on Steam (sans system-destroying "protection")
infinity's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:15
infinity
there doesn't appear to be much of a sense of speed in that gripshift video...looks like all the cars are being pulled on by invisible magnets in all directions.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:48
Jordan Devore
Trackmania is seriously good game.
Shawnzzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 19:10
Shawnzzy
Arkadian Warriors is what me and my girlfriend have been looking for on 360 for weeks now WOOT WOOT
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 19:58
Jim Sterling
I really, REALLY want to try Arkadian Warriors. I approve.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 23:08
Kyousuke Nanbu
I'm interested in both for once, DEMO DOWNLOAD YAY
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 04:00
Fading Star
GripShift looks like a heck yeah.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 11:01
Hitogoroshi
Gripshift is probably a pass. I'll decide on Arcadian Warriors after I check out the demo.
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