Are you ready for some of the most anticipated XBLA games of the year to hit the Marketplace? Well, you better be ready to purchase a bunch of Microsoft Points if you plan on playing all of the games, because they will cost you a pretty penny! Only one game is priced at 800 MSP ($10), whereas all of the rest are priced at a relatively steep 1200 MSP ($15). Granted, this price is warranted for a game like Shadow Complex, but the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rehash is a bit of a head-scratcher. Here is the entire list of games, which will be released weekly starting on July 22nd:
July 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (1200 MSP)
July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (1200 MSP)
August 5: 'Splosion Man (800 MSP)
August 12: Trials HD (1200 MSP)
August 19: Shadow Complex (1200 MSP)
So, now that all of the prices have been revealed, which games will you be picking up and which ones will you give a pass on?
So if you are After Easy GS I recommend Altered Beast, Gunstar Heroes and Sonic 3 they all can be done in a Matter of hours thanks to the Save system and All 6 SEGA classics available on Xbox LIVE Arcade now, 400 MS Points each or you can try them all for free.
Now if that isn't worth it I don't know what the hell is Enjoy Guys and Girls
So I'll be breaking this down in to those 4 categories too.
Accuracy
This is Calculated by the amount of shots fired and is Divided by shot's hit. Note: Only shots to living Enemy's count if they are preforming their death animation or just corpse's on the ground it will count as a Miss!
The Ranks Break down like this for this category
S: 70% + A: 60 - 69.9% B: 50 - 59.9% C: 0 - 49.9%
Enemy's Routed
This is based on the Enemy's that you Kill and also inculdes Animals like Rats, Snakes and Birds Note: the amount of Enemy's killed is different for each Chapter check the Bottom of the Post for the full break down.
Deaths
How many times you or your partner got a game over in a single Chapter. Note: If you choose quit instead of continue the death won't count and your progress will be saved up to the last check point
The Ranks Break down like this for this category
S: 0 A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 +
Clear Time
This is based on how qiuck or how long you take to beat a Chapter the longer you take the lower your rank the faster you do it in the higher you rank. Note: the amount of Clear Time is different for each Chapter check the Bottom of the Post for the full break down.
Hidden Penalties
Now there are hidden penalties based on the ranks you get, S = 0, A = 1, B = 2 and C = 3 these are the key factors the Determine you rank.
Here's a Quick break down
Penalties Total = Overall Rank
0 - 2 = S 3 - 6 = A 7 - 10 = B 11 - 12 = C
So it get an S Rank your 4 overall categories can look like this S-S-S-S, S-S-A-A Or S-S-S-B so bare this in mind when go for the S Rank
1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the '80s 194X series of World War II-themed vertical arcade shooters. The art, sound and gameplay of the new game take cues from the original 194X games, but will stand out as its own unique entry. Gameplay will resemble the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but the game utilizes a fully 3D engine. Set in a World War II-themed locale, stages, vehicles and weapons have the look and feel of WWII with some stylistic differences. The world in which 1942 takes place is not our own and the events that transpire are not historically accurate, nor are they intended to be. This is an alternate world where history and technology developed along their own paths. As a result, players will jump into the cockpits of WWII-era aircraft to take on huge waves of incoming enemy fire, dodging explosions and missiles while challenging huge bosses at the end of each stage. New co-op "Joint Strike attacks" combine the powers of two aircrafts into a devastating barrage.
The new 1942: Joint Strike features 2-player online cooperative play. Graphics and music have been similarly updated by Backbone Entertainment, the developers of this latest entry into the 194X series. There's also a brand new score for the game created by Norihiko Hibino, an international composer well-known for his work creating music for the Metal Gear series.
1942: Joint Strike is scheduled for release this summer on Xbox Live Arcade (800 Microsoft points)
Lightning Rod
6 G
Complete the game with the Lightning.
Mosquito Wing
7 G
Complete the game with the Mosquito.
Shinden Striker
7 G
Complete the game with the Shinden.
Wingman
15 G
Complete 3 levels of the game while playing Co-Op.
Concerted Combat
10 G
Destroy 30 enemies using a Joint Strike.
Sharpshooter
10 G
Get a 90% or better accuracy rating.
Blitz
10 G
Complete the game on the Wing King difficulty setting.
Fangs Out
10 G
Defeat all of the bosses with an A rating in one play-through.
Padlocked
25 G
Defeat all of the bosses with an S rating in one play-through.
Single Player Achievements Here are the single player achievements.. you can obtain these in either FPB or Standard Bomberman play. While it's true that there is no save feature in this game, getting to the end isn't as hard it seems. I was able to do it on my third try, and have beaten the game three times since then just for the heck of it. If you are going to attempt it, make sure you allocate two hours game time. This is a Bomberman endurance test. ;) I suggest using Standard play. This way you can see the entire level at all times. Hearts are worth much more in Standard then they are in FPB mode and you will be getting plenty of those on your way to the end. Make sure you try to get as many hearts and power-ups as you can in the beginning. Once you get to level 30, you should have Bombthru, Wallthru, Infinite Bomb and Linebomb. With that combination you can completely destroy any level in a matter of seconds. In the end you should have the following achievements: Clear Round 10! You have cleared 10 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 20! You have cleared 20 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 30! You have cleared 30 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 40! You have cleared 40 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 50! You have cleared 50 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 60! You have cleared 60 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 70! You have cleared 70 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 80! You have cleared 80 screens in Single Battle mode. Clear Round 90! You have cleared 90 screens in Single Battle mode. You reached the Land of Despair Single Battle mode is all clear! Get back to the surface! You should also have the following Survival achievements: Survival Time 200 You have cleared Single Battle mode within 200 minutes. Survival Time 150 You have cleared Single Battle mode within 150 minutes. Survival Time 100 You have cleared Single Battle mode within 100 minutes. It should not take you more then 100 minutes to beat it. This is 100 in-game minutes, and does not account for load times in between levels.. which brings the actual game time much higher in real life. :(
General Bomberman Achievements Here are some general achievements that you will obtain over time.. these account for both offline and online play: 1,000 Bombs You have set 1,000 bombs. 10,000 Bombs You have set 10,000 bombs. 100,000 Bombs You have set 100,000 bombs. 1,000,000 Bombs You have set 1,000,000 bombs. Simple enough? Any time you place a bomb in the game, it will count towards this achievement. Getting Linebomb and Infinite Bomb power-ups together will make this much easier to obtain. Block Break 1,000 You Have Destroyed 1,000 Soft Blocks. Block Break 10,000 You Have Destroyed 10,000 Soft Blocks. Block Break 100,000 You Have Destroyed 100,000 Soft Blocks. Block Break 1,000,000 You Have Destroyed 1,000,000 Soft Blocks. Like the bomb achievements, any time you break a soft block it will count towards these. The number one hardest acheivement in Act Zero is Block Break 1,000,000. Doing this would take years of grinding the game, because there are only so many soft blocks per level and you cannot create more with power-ups like you can for the bomb achievements.Only one in the world has this achievement then he sold his profile for people to gamesave the file -_-.
Kill Achievements Kill 100 You have defeated 100 opponents. Kill 500 You have defeated 500 opponents. Kill 1000 You have defeated 1000 opponents. For these, you have to kill people online with your own bomb. You must get the kill, and if an opponent kills himseft by a pressure block or his own bomb it will not count.
Battle and Room Achievements Battle 100 You have had 100 battles. Battle 1000 You have had 1000 battles. Battle 10,000 You have had 10,000 battles. Room Master You have created a room and fought a battle. Room Master 10 You have created rooms and fought 10 battles. Room Master 100 You have created rooms and fought 100 battles. These are also pretty simple to understand.. you just have to join a room or create a room to get these. If a match is mutliple rounds, all of the rounds only count for one battle.. so host Battle Royal (1 match) rooms to get these achievements faster.
Battle Score Achievements Battle Score 5,000 You have reached a Battle Score of 5,000 points. Battle Score 10,000 You have reached a Battle Score of 10,000 points. Battle Score 50,000 You have reached a Battle Score of 50,000 points. Battle Score 100,000 You have reached a Battle Score of 100,000 points. Battle Score 1,000,000 You have reached a Battle Score of 1,000,000 points. Another simple one, this is your ranked score. Raise your score and you'll get these in time. Try Battle Royal matches, you get more points for the more people you kill in a row!
Battle Royal Achievements Battle Royal - Kill 10 You have defeated 10 people in Battle Royal. Battle Royal - Kill 30 You have defeated 30 people in Battle Royal. Battle Royal - Kill 50 You have defeated 50 people in Battle Royal. Battle Royal - Kill 100 You have defeated 100 people in Battle Royal. You get these by both killing people and winning Battle Royal matches in a row. Every person you kill in a Battle Royal goes towards this total (which you can see next to your name as you play the match) but if you get killed even once while in a Battle Royal.. the number will reset. This makes them very difficult to obtain legitimately.
S-Panel Achievements These might have been the longest running achievement secret in Xbox 360 history! For months and months no one could unlock them and e-mails to Hudson went unanswered. But eventually people figured them out and now they are public knowledge, thanks to the magic of the internet! All can be obtained in single player by doing certain criteria. They are a bit weird to explain but I'll try my best. Secret Panel 1 You have obtained Secret Panel "B." Explode two power-ups at once with bomb fire. Can be done on any level.This is what to look for on the stage when unlocked (thank you to Kaens for this image) Secret Panel 2 You have obtained the "Bomberman?" Secret Panel. Break all soft blocks without killing enemies. Can only be done in level 1 and every multiple of 8 afterwards. Meaning levels 1, 9, 17, etc.This is what to look for on the stage when unlocked (thank you to Kaens for this image) Secret Panel 3 You have obtained the "Diggerman?" Secret Panel. Do not use any bombs for the first two minutes of play. You may move around and run away from enemies. Can only be done in level 2 and every multiple of 8 afterwards. Meaning levels 2, 10, 18, etc.This is what to look for on the stage when unlocked (thank you to Kaens for this image) Secret Panel 4 You have obtained the "16-Shot" Secret Panel. Explode 16 bombs in a chain reaction with one minute left in the level. Cannot use line bomb. Can only be done in level 3 and every multiple of 8 afterwards. Meaning levels 3, 11, 19, etc.This is what to look for on the stage when unlocked (thank you to Kaens for this image) Secret Panel 5 You have obtained the "Uhi-Uhi" Secret Panel. Do not move from starting position for 1 minute. Can only be done in level 4 and every multiple of 8 afterwards. Meaning levels 4, 12, 20, etc.This is what to look for on the stage when unlocked (thank you to Kaens for this image)
Special Achievements Obtain these easily by forfilling certain criteria.. Special 1 You have won without obtaining any Power Up Panels. I was able to do it on my first online match. Sometimes your opponent will kill themselves immediately by accident. It happens!. Avoid power-ups by exploding them with bombs. Special 2 You have played with both male and female frames. You have to play both male and female Bomberman avatars at some point for this one. Special 3 You have played using all of the characters. You have to play both gender and all the color variations of each Bomberman avatar.
Joke Achievements Here are some achievements that were originally designed for you to avoid, but since they give you 5 points each, many people don't mind getting them. ;) Pressure Block 100 You have been crushed to death 100 times by pressure blocks. Simple enough, just get killed by pressure blocks while online. Self 100 You have died 100 times to bombs you set. Explode yourself with your own bomb for this one. Anyone who plays enough will obtain it eventually. Draw 100 You have died 100 times to time-up draws. Don't be fooled by the name of this one, you will not get the achievement by drawing matches. You actually need a time-up draw, which are rare because the only way to get a time-up is to play a room without pressure blocks. Battles without pressure blocks can be very long, tedious matches.. so many people opt not to create rooms that way. If you do create a room without pressure blocks, wait until the timer reaches zero in the room and a voice will say "Time's Up!" then the match will restart. Do this 100 times for the achievement.
I WILL SAY I DID NOT WRITE THIS BUT I HAVE THE PERMISSION ON THE PERSON WHO DID ( G.T. BANSTYLE ) I HAVE TESTED 90% ALL OF THESE AND THEY DO WORK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION MESSAGE MY TAG AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ( G.T. Kaens ) FOR THE IMAGE'S ON THE SECRET PANEL'S This guide was written by BANSTYLE and Edited with permisson by BTHR Zero X with image content submitted by Keans Thanks to everyone for their help
