XBLA Recommendations?

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#1 lotrtrunks
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Hello, I am looking for some recommendations on some arcade titles I have had my eyes on for a while. I recently have some free time and I am wondering which ones I should buy .I would like to hear some input from people who have played and enjoyed/hated these games.

Here is the list of the titles I am interested in, along with their respective MP cost.

Small arms- 400

Fez- 800

Braid- 800

Toy Soldiers- 800

Bastion-1200

Limbo- 1200

Orcsmust die- 1200

I am alive- 1200

Toy soldiers Cold War- 1200

Trenched/Iron brigade- 1200

Minecraft- 1600

Thank You

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#2 Blueresident87
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Braid, Bastion, and Limbo...all are really good games.

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#3 ydnarrewop
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I vote Limbo. I had a lot of fun with this one :)
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#4 lotrtrunks
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Alright here's a little update:

I bought a 1600 MS Point Card which leaves me with a variety of choices. I am pretty keen on getting Limbo for 1200 points. This of course, means I would have 400 Points left over. Now with these leftover points do you guys think I should get Small Arms or another 400 point title? and if so, which one?

Thanks.

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#5 Nercay
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I know its not on your list but the walking dead first episode is awesome for 400ms, it's not that long but it's great and has playability!
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#6 DarkKenshinX
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That Tomb Raider: Guardian of Light game is actually pretty good. I bought it and it was entertaining.

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#7 Shoot2kill1989
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I second the recommendation for the walking dead game, it can be completed in 90mins-120mins but its alot of fun, some people complain about the price but if u think of it its cheaper than buying a cinema ticket to watch a 90 min film. Small Arms is fun though i doubt many people play it online anymore so unless your planning on playing it with some friends i'd give it a miss. Cant think of too many xbla titles that cost 400 ms points anymore unless you havent played UNO, in which case buy that arguably the best game on xbla :)

Edit: just looking at my gamercard i remebered about Quarrel which is another good arcade title for 400 ms points its a combination of risk and scrabble and is a whole lot of fun

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#8 schizo_talon
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I really enjoyed Alan Wake's American Nightmare. It's 1200 MP.and has a trial, so you download it and try it. If you like it you can buy it. That's what got me to play and then buy it.
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#9 BiThBhE0
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I'd also recommend The Walking Dead. I played it last night and it was pretty good. Out of those games, I'd pick Limbo and Toy Soldiers. Personally I liked the first Toy Soldiers better than the second so I'd get that first and it's only 800 points.
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#10 hardcoregamer92
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If you like an addicting challenge and great track editor:Trials Evolution or Trials HD (prequel)

If you like a good sidescrolling co-op game with RPG elements: Castle Crashers or Guardian Heroes

Do not get Orcs Must Die. A better tower defense game on the XBLA is Dungeon Defenders (and it has local and online 4p co-op).

Braid, I thought, was moving and beautiful. But it is as short a a fire with only a tree to burn.

Small Arms is like Super Smash Bros but you'll want friends to play with (that you know in real life!).

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#11 gamerfreak1991
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Minecraft is a bit on the pricey side but if you have a couple of friends to play multiplayer with the game is a whole lot of fun. I'd easily recommend it over most of those games on that list.

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#12 Yoshi9000
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Limbo was great, but it's kinda short, and if you dont like unexplained endings, you may be disappointed. Puzzles, obstacles, and setting is fantastic though.

Im still working on Fez. It's fun to switch perspectives to find the right ledge or spot to jump to, and the music and level design is well done. The only problem I have is that you will most likely need to run through sections of levels multiple times, which may grow repetitive.

If you enjoy puzzle games, I would also recommmend Ilomilo, almost a flawless game, to me.

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#13 soapman72
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Toy Soldiers is a must have I have but sooo many hours into that game! Walking dead is awesome but 360 version is glitchy
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#14 soapman72
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Alright here's a little update:

I bought a 1600 MS Point Card which leaves me with a variety of choices. I am pretty keen on getting Limbo for 1200 points. This of course, means I would have 400 Points left over. Now with these leftover points do you guys think I should get Small Arms or another 400 point title? and if so, which one?

Thanks.

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Limbo is good but over rated