Category: Xbox 360 to One BC

Well, I finally finished Lego Batman 2.  I had not played on Monday and Tuesday and it was actually one of my better ideas since it changed the way I was looking at a couple of the puzzles (and then easily solved them) and I finished the game last Friday.  By far the hardest part was probably the mini-kits on Level 13.  Lego games do not allow for precise shooting and that level requires it.  So it took about 10 tries before I finished the level.

So, I have started a new game in Danger Zone.  I needed something where I could really turn off my brain and in this case, crash cars.  I finished Tier 2 last night and while the game has its share of problems, I’m enjoying the experience.  I already have over half the achievements, (8/13) and could see myself getting all of them.

Anyway, we have plenty of sales this week.  There are two very interesting ones (that are also backwards compatible) you don’t tend to see on this list.  Cars: Mater-National and Toy Story 3.   I’m particularly interested in the Cars game even though I know its not very good.  1)My son loves the Cars series (he has watched each movie about a dozen times), 2)It’s apparently very easy achievements, and 3)It shouldn’t take long, most people estimate it takes under 10 hours to finish.  But of course, I tried to get him interested in Lego Batman 2 too and that didn’t go so well.  We’ll see I guess.  Enjoy your week and hit the -More- for the titles on sale.

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Sorry, I did not post this late last week.  In my defense, the Major doesn’t usually post news like this on Friday night. Furthermore, this game is currently free on Xbox Live for everyone. A word of caution (though it might be fixed now), the Xbox.com link might not give it to you for free, but if you buy it on your machine, it should work out for free just fine.  Just be sure it says as such.  But this is great news, and a worthwhile freebie.  Enjoy!!

• Crackdown 2 (Currently FREE, normally $19.99) (Also available on disc)

Reminder, the first Crackdown is also still free if you have yet to grab it.

Lego Batman 2 has slowed considerably.  I have finished the first ten levels as far as mini-kits go but I maybe foolishly started counting up what I had left and I’m missing one or two things so that got me all paranoid thinking there is a glitch or something.  I’m about 93-94% complete, and it looks like when its said and done I’ll be right around the 99% area.  So, as a result I didn’t play last night at all (watched a movie and went to sleep) and I’m not exactly jumping up to get back into it as it were.  We’ll see, maybe that will change and I will be 100% by the time you listen to me next week.

Here are the sales we have for this week. Nice to see the Kingdoms of Amalur DLC on sale though I think 50% off would be a smarter option. The rest is mostly rehash unless you really have been waiting for Meet the Robinsons. Hopefully we will get another couple of BC Games this week, that always brightens the mood.  Enjoy!

Looks like the new Games with Gold were announced this morning. I am not sure I am fan of this trend.  Let’s roll out a bunch of Xbox Originals and then use them for Games with Gold.  I am sorry to say I own both Plants vs Zombies GW 2 (I rather they release the first one) and Metal Gear Rising.  The only game I’m actually semi interested in is the Adventure Time game.  How sad is that?  That was a rhetorical question.  Anyway, enjoy and hopefully you find some joy in this list.

Xbox One

• Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (March 1st-31st)
• Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (March 16th – April 15th)

Xbox 360

• Star Wars: Republic Commando (XBO) (March 1st-15th)
• Metal Gear Rising (March 16th-31st)

Where is my Outpost Kaloki X guys?  Come on, seriously.  This announcement reeks of two random Microsoft Studios published games, why not a third?  I actually do own Hydrophobia, I believe it was on a massive sale a while back and I picked it up thinking I’ll probably play it one of these days.  Well here is my chance I suppose.  Marathon: Durandal is an old Bungie first person shooter which was ported over a long long time ago.  Note, it does have two pieces of DLC as well.  This game (and DLC) should be a lot cheaper than it is.  Anyway, glad to see some XBLA titles for once and probably Hydrophobia will be a future GWG if I had to guess (you might even want to wait for the announcement this week before purchasing it).  Enjoy.

• Hydrophobia $8.99
• Marathon: Durandal $9.99
  • DLC w/Achievements: Jjaro Net Map Pack $4.99
  • DLC w/Achievements:  Total Carnage Net Map Pack $4.99

Well yes I’m still playing Lego Batman 2.  The good news is that I’m about 88, 89% done including the bonus level.  I have started replaying through the stages, the first three are done completely.  I should be done with all fifteen by this time next week.  Then there will be about 5-6 gold bricks in the city that I just had the worst time with left.  I’m crossing my fingers for no glitches.  Toes too.

Alrighty, we have some sales this week.  The Call of Juarez titles are interesting because they are now backwards compatible.    However, Gunslinger is way better than Cartel so spend the money wisely.  I’m confused as to why Cars isn’t backwards compatible when two of the other games in the series are (2 and Mater-National).  Of course Race-O-Rama isn’t either but I digress.  I could also say the same things about the gaps in Far Cry or in the Tom Clancy games too.  Maybe that will change this week, we shall see.  Enjoy.

Well, these were certainly long overdue.  Tweets can be found here and here.  I’m kinda hoping that this opens the floodgates for Resident Evil games but I really doubt it.  It’s just Veronica X is kinda on an island and they aren’t probably going to remaster it anytime soon.  I think I still own the 1st Lost Planet game, another one of those games lost to time and never quite played.  It certainly did the trick with Lego Batman 2, maybe that will be the case here.  Enjoy your new games (the most in a long time).

• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (available on disc)
  • Free DLC: LOST PLANET Battleground Map
  • Free DLC: LOST PLANET Multiplayer Maps #3!
  • Free DLC: LOST PLANET Multiplayer Maps #2!
  • Free DLC: LOST PLANET Multiplayer Maps #1!
• Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions – Colonies Edition $19.99 (also available on disc)
• Lost Planet 2 $19.99 (also available on disc)
• Lost Planet 3 $19.99 (also available on disc)
• Resident Evil: Code Veronica X $19.99 (also available on disc)

Well, I’m still playing Lego Batman 2, no surprise there.  I’m over 50% complete (52% I believe) and running around in the city grabbing everything I can.  I have not started a replay of the story yet, but I imagine by the weekend I will be (as long as I have all of the red bricks first).  I would like to finish by the end of the month but know this pattern all too well when it comes to Lego games.  Meaning after I beat the game, I can easily get just about everything except usually the last 15 to 20 gold bricks (or sometimes mini-kits).  Then those particular items tend to take a week or so by themselves.

Well, speaking of Lego Batman 2 you can actually grab it this week for $5.99 which isn’t too bad. Some other Lego Games too, I’m secretly hoping that The LegoMovie Video Game for 360 goes backwards compatible.  My 360 is in my movie room and I tend to just watch movies up there.  Furthermore, it’s about in the same position as Lego Batman 2 is for me so it would be nice to try and finish up that one as well.  The timing would be good as well since the second movie is currently in theaters (and could use a boost) Anyway, that’s it for this week.  Enjoy, hopefully we’ll see a BC announcement today or Thursday.

An interesting pair of games to say the least.  I didn’t think we would see another XBLA/Digital only game anytime soon, that’s for sure.  Still gives me a little hope for games like Outpost Kaloki X (which is also published by Microsoft).  King of Fighters is available on retail copy as well, but unless you already have a copy you might be better off with digital as they tend to go for $30 and up.  Good pair of games, would like to try Orcs Must Die!, maybe we’ll get a sale soon.  (Hasn’t been a sale on that game since 2013)  Enjoy.

• King of Fighters XIII $29.99  (physical copy also available)
• Orcs Must Die $14.99

Well for the last week I have only been playing Lego Batman 2, I just finished the 10th story level and about 19% done total according to the counter.  I’ve been picking up gold bricks and a few extra characters as I see them rather than wait with EVERYTHING until the end.  Helps to keep me from burning out when I get to the end, kinda like Lego Movie (360 version) which I never finished even though I beat the main story (I might go back someday but I would probably run my way through the story first, or at least partially).

Anyway, we do have some sales (recycled) this week.  Nothing we have not seen before, but a good chance to pick up somethings we might have missed.  I’m really hoping that we get a few new games on BC this week to make up for a disappointing last week.  Even some OG Xbox games would be welcome.  But they always make a big announcement on those, so probably not.  Take care folks and enjoy your week.