Why no live arcade on PC?

It seems to me that if Microsoft were really serious about PC gaming they'd use their greatest asset. Live arcade is pretty much THE standard for downloadable games and has a host of broad ranging content that would be welcomed by PC gamers. Titles like ticket to ride, castle crashers, Carcassone, poker smash and catan would be well suited to the Pc's audience

After the Fiasco of GFW live it's the least they could do

It seems to me that if Microsoft were really serious about PC gaming they'd use their greatest asset. Live arcade is pretty much THE standard for downloadable games and has a host of broad ranging content that would be welcomed by PC gamers. Titles like ticket to ride, castle crashers, Carcassone, poker smash and catan would be well suited to the Pc's audience

After the Fiasco of GFW live it's the least they could do

vicmackey39

I don't know which is more sad. The fact that (according to you anyways) live arcade is Microsoft's greatest asset or that you think we PC gamers care. Do you realize how many free games we have on PC (I am not talking about pirated games either)? I don't think any PC gamer is missing this "Live Arcade" that you speak of. And :lol: at you and it being the standard. Yea maybe for consoles, but sure as hell not the standard for PC downloading. Us PC gamers got it better than that.Bubblehash

I wasn't trying to make anyone cry

I was just pointing out that XBLA is a fantastic asset and a lot of the games on there do not have a presence on the PC or they do have a presence but lack a lot of the mod-cons such as online and leaderboards.

If Microsoft were really serious abou PC gaming they'd give us a similar serivce.

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

skrat_01

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

[QUOTE="Bubblehash"]I don't know which is more sad. The fact that (according to you anyways) live arcade is Microsoft's greatest asset or that you think we PC gamers care. Do you realize how many free games we have on PC (I am not talking about pirated games either)? I don't think any PC gamer is missing this "Live Arcade" that you speak of. And :lol: at you and it being the standard. Yea maybe for consoles, but sure as hell not the standard for PC downloading. Us PC gamers got it better than that.vicmackey39

I wasn't trying to make anyone cry

Again, I still don't see PC gamers giving a rats ass about it. And most PC gamers don't want any part of Microsoft and their screwed up views for the gaming world.

That's good because you didn't make anybody cry.

Again, I still don't see PC gamers giving a rats ass about it. And most PC gamers don't want any part of Microsoft and their screwed up views for the gaming world.

Bubblehash

Most PC Gamers want good games and more of them

Like I said earlier

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else.I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality would be extremely beneficial for us and them and I feel that PC gamers would embrace these great games

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

vicmackey39

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

Heck N+ is just a port of N for PC....

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

vicmackey39

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

[QUOTE="Bubblehash"]

That's good because you didn't make anybody cry.

Again, I still don't see PC gamers giving a rats ass about it. And most PC gamers don't want any part of Microsoft and their screwed up views for the gaming world.

vicmackey39

Most PC Gamers want good games and more of them

Like I said earlier

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else.I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality would be extremely beneficial for us and them and I feel that PC gamers would embrace these great games

Uhhh seriously have you checked GameTap?

Heck N+ is just a port of N for PC....

skrat_01

with additional features that I would appreciate on the PC in some form

and then there's the rest of the titles, that I personally would like to be given the chance to play, what I find surprising is that most of you guyswouldn't

We already have a lot of good games. What you seem to not realize is we already have arcade live, just not in such a direct form. Trust me, you can search the web and find plenty of arcade games to play. Lets not forget that you can still play your old PC games on your current PC for the most part. I have Vista and all my games play with no issues. I am currently having a blast playing Diablo 2 (which released 8 years ago). Let me know when you get plenty of full free games like you do on the PC. Like War Rock or America's Army. Didn't console gamers have to buy America's Army? Hell while I am at it. Don't you have to pay for the arcade games on live? You don't on the PC.Bubblehash

I know there are already some great games I AM ASKING FOR MORE!. I don't feel it's unreasonable given what Microsoft have promised for the GFW initiative and it can't be that difficult given that these games are already availible on XBLA. I know that the PC already has awesome games and I know it already has awesome downloadable games, but that's besides the point

Sorry, but ....like, you don't actually need Microsoft to get those games and I'm talking about getting them legally not illegally. So far I haven't seen a single valid point in any of your posts, sorry.DanielDust

That's because you started crying as soon as I mentioned microsoft and you didn't read the rest of my post

"WHY WUD I WANT MORE GAMES?!!!!! MICROSOFT SUX LOL!!!!!!!!"

Well when you think about it steam is pretty much the same thing.-Origin-

I wouldn't mind it if they put them on STEAM, i'd just like to see them somewhere

and if microsoft wont put them on another content delivery service I'd like to see them use their own

[QUOTE="DanielDust"]

Sorry, but ....like, you don't actually need Microsoft to get those games and I'm talking about getting them legally not illegally. So far I haven't seen a single valid point in any of your posts, sorry.vicmackey39

That's because you started crying as soon as I mentioned microsoft and you didn't read the rest of my post

"WHY WUD I WANT MORE GAMES?!!!!! MICROSOFT SUX LOL!!!!!!!!"

I read it and as I said, not a single valid point and oh, I LIKE Microsoft, but what you "found out" is not a necessity and all I don't like from MS is the GFW Live (LIVE, not GFW in general like most of the so called "gamers" that don't know what GFW is and they think it affects games "negatively" in any way.

Before you write "stupid" things, next time actually think. Even tho I like MS that "it's teh standardz" thing is BS.

"LULZ!!!!!111oneoneone imma XBL fanz wootz meh makez MS knownz for teh thinz that doezntz matter and that are crap because me iz Xbox fanz" to respond in the same way ;).

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

vicmackey39

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

Lol we dont need "live arcade" to play any of these games.We have World Wide Web

This is a PC... No crap-butt XBox360 or Live Arcade is doing that.

with additional features that I would appreciate on the PC in some form

and then there's the rest of the titles, that I personally would like to be given the chance to play, what I find surprising is that most of you guyswouldn't

vicmackey39

Live Arcade?

www.addictinggames.com

There's your live arcade. I'm not going to pay for games that are free elsewhere. There's not one thing that has come out on the 360 arcade that I can't play on the PC.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

vicmackey39

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

Small indie developers dont need LIVE and they don't need M$ to distribute their games to the PC community.

It seems to me that if Microsoft were really serious about PC gaming they'd use their greatest asset. Live arcade is pretty much THE standard for downloadable games and has a host of broad ranging content that would be welcomed by PC gamers. Titles like ticket to ride, castle crashers, Carcassone, poker smash and catan would be well suited to the Pc's audience

After the Fiasco of GFW live it's the least they could do

vicmackey39

I'm sure that Live Arcade is a pretty great feature of the 360, and while it might offer some unique content, it is by no means the standard for downloadable games, and there's really no need for it to come to the PC. PC users are used to (and usually prefer) getting their content from non-centralized locations. There is no broader range of content offered than that of the entire internet. For users that do prefer getting all thier content from a single source, Steam is pretty much as good as you can get, and I seriously doubt introducing Live Arcade would do anything to change that. This isn't really about Microsoft hate; Live Arcade just wouldn't bring anything significantly new to the table.

I would welcome Vista with open legs if Microsoft brought Live Arcade to PC, if only because it would mean I and PC gamers the world over could enjoy masterpieces like Symphony of the Night on our computers instead of our crummy consoles (or for many unfortunate PC gamers, not playing it at all), and it would (I would hope) create renewed interest in excellent but largely forgotten PC games series like Worms.

I would love for MS to bring Live Arcade to PC. As for why they don't, well, it's just one more reason to want a 360, isn't it? Microsoft is looking at third place this gen and they know it. They don't need the money as much as the market share. Bringing that kind of service to PC would just hurt their position, which is already going to be weak four years from now without some serious exclusives.

Live Arcade?

www.addictinggames.com

There's your live arcade. I'm not going to pay for games that are free elsewhere. There's not one thing that has come out on the 360 arcade that I can't play on the PC.

GodLovesDead

my thoughts exactly

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Why?...

We dont need it.

Id say most PC gamers dont want it.

We have indie sites and an internet browser and Steam.

vicmackey39

I know this already. Please try and Understand what I am trying to say

There is a lot of content on XBLA that (for whatever reason) is not availible anywhere else. Considering Microsofts half-hearted reassurances I feel that making these titles availible to PC gamers (complete with the same functionality) is the least they could do

If you can't see why games like Bomberman Live, Every Extend Extra Extreme, N+, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Lost Cities, Metal Slug 3, Prince of Persia Classic, Exit , Lumines Live!, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez HD and Castle Crashers would be a great for PC gamers I can't help you

i already have ikaruga on my gamecube and ill just get castle crashers for my gamecube too...............Also, i have the metal slug ANTHOLOGY for my ps2 :) Mainly shooters (like crysis and stalker clear sky) along with RTS games belong on my computer. I have a ps3, gc, ps2 and snes so im not missing not have a working 360 one bit.

i agree with the TC. nothign wrong with another service or distribution channel on PC.

but they will have a big fight on their hands. unlike the 360 which has no competition on its platform in this regard...itll have to face the likes of impulse and steam + direct 2 drive and metaboli on PC. to be honest i dont think MS are inclined to duke it out with all of those guys.

but if there up for it then id certainly welcome it.

to be hoenst though i dont think MS give a toss.

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