Before the still-sorta-recent switch to more reasonable Microsoft Point bundles ($5, $10, etc.) on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, it was far too easy to build up weird amounts of extra points. Sure, you could buy Avatar gear or an Xbox 360 theme with the leftovers, but wouldn't you rather get a game instead?
One such game you could get is Platformance: Castle Pain. It's essentially a one-dollar kick to the groin; why yes, I do mean that as a compliment. As the name suggests, it is, indeed, a tough platformer -- death is always mere seconds away. There are checkpoints, though, and the pixel art is fairly good.
For the price, you can't exactly complain. Well, you can, but that'd make you something of a jerk in my eyes. Here's the link to queue it up, if you're interested.
Jordan Devore is Destructoid's PC gaming manager and founding ginger editor. He is said to be easy to love but difficult to know. When Samit inquired about his curious bio photo Jordan simply replied:
"bitches love sandcastles" ... yet, there is no sandcastle in that photo. We may never truly understand his ways.
Likes
Platformers, Pixel-based graphics, Stickerbrush Symphony, Pokemon, Leaderboards
Meet the rest of the team
| BBcode help |
| [b]Bold text[/b] |
Bold text |
| [i]Italic text[/i] |
Italic text |
| [url]http://www.dtoid.com/[/url] |
http://www.dtoid.com |
| [url=http://www.dtoid.com/]Web link[/url] |
Web link |
|
| [img]http://www.example.com/robot.jpg[/img] |
 |
Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
15 comments | showing # 1 to 15
|
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
Comments policy
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?
Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!
Contest:
10:00 PM on 07.26.2010 | 
And seconded what Hel105 said. There isn't enough coverage of these tiny little gems of games that pop up in waves and waves of average games. Thanks, Dtoid.
You should give the Xbox LIVE Indie Game LUMI a look.
It's a beautiful game with great gameplay once you get the magnetic like gameplay mechanic down.
It's easily the best game I've downloaded from the Indie games section.
I'd hate to see it go unnoticed.
no one on this website is ever getting married
@IIort: Wrong.
..for about 2 weeks until they made 560 points the low end of pricing for nearly all new content.