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Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:05:41
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I have a good number on the Wii but they're mostly VC titles and I'm assuming this thread is about original downloadable games. In that case I only have the Konami "rebirth" games of Castlevania, Contra, and Gradius. I have many more on the 360 and I'll have to go through them to name them all. I haven't purchased any in awhile so I'll have to stock up on a few points cards and try to get caught up on the ones I want.

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Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:47:25
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http://highermusic.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/babelkingofblocks.jpg

It's free if you've got PSN+ which I assume you do! Basically there's 3 game modes each of which consist of you dropping blocks. The one in the picture is kind of like Tetris except the objective is to build a tower as high as possible. (Or to the level to complete the mission!) It's not as easy as it sounds when you factor in the physics, wind and jitteriness of mid-air control.

There's also a mode in which you need to pile the required number of blocks on a scale without the scales tipping them off the edge, and finally the best which merely consists of you having to figure out how to pile up the required number of blocks on the level beneath you. This can get very complicated and because it doesn't rely on physics like the other two it's also the least frustrating.

It's not particularly memorable,hell I've got no intention to ever play it again, but while I played it was highly addictive.

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Oh, and I wasn't joking when I said you need to get 2D Rotating Octopus. That game is awesome.

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Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:11:48
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http://highermusic.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/babelkingofblocks.jpg

It's free if you've got PSN+ which I assume you do! Basically there's 3 game modes each of which consist of you dropping blocks. The one in the picture is kind of like Tetris except the objective is to build a tower as high as possible. (Or to the level to complete the mission!) It's not as easy as it sounds when you factor in the physics, wind and jitteriness of mid-air control.

There's also a mode in which you need to pile the required number of blocks on a scale without the scales tipping them off the edge, and finally the best which merely consists of you having to figure out how to pile up the required number of blocks on the level beneath you. This can get very complicated and because it doesn't rely on physics like the other two it's also the least frustrating.

It's not particularly memorable,hell I've got no intention to ever play it again, but while I played it was highly addictive.

EDIT:

Oh, and I wasn't joking when I said you need to get 2D Rotating Octopus. That game is awesome.

what game is that ? which is free.???

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Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:52:10
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what game is that ? which is free.???

Babel: King of the Blocks. It's free with PSN Plus (in Australia at least, might be elsewhere too), and so is The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Charatcter which is quite brilliant.

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Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:23:31

Bought Trenched just before this weekend and finished Torchlight! Expect more on them in the next week or so!

Also, DL'ed both of the Deathspanks again! This time I think I am ready to play and beat both of them!

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Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:29:13

Marvel Pinball people! Download it if you're at all into pinball sims, even just a little bit. Great original tables that take full advantage of the fact that they're not based in reality, but don't go too overboard with it. All the pinball physics are real, but the special effects sort of cross a line. Let's face it, Iron-Man shooting fire probably wouldn't be safe in the real world.

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Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:44:03
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Marvel Pinball people! Download it if you're at all into pinball sims, even just a little bit. Great original tables that take full advantage of the fact that they're not based in reality, but don't go too overboard with it. All the pinball physics are real, but the special effects sort of cross a line. Let's face it, Iron-Man shooting fire probably wouldn't be safe in the real world.



I saw that, and if I hadn't spent money on Ridge Racer Type 4 & Silent Hill, I would've gotten it.

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:33:57

Octopus review.

There's a BABEL review too, but it's Octopus that you should get. Damn it listen to that incredibly great guy that wrote that review!

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:56:40

Any word on the UC3 beta?

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:26:46
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Any word on the UC3 beta?

It's live now, GOGOGOGOGOGO

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:28:53

I just finished downloading it!

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:32:54
uncharted 3 Sad

I won't be home till after 9. Eh it will probably crash. Nyaa
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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:35:40
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uncharted 3 Sad


I won't be home till after 9. Eh it will probably crash. Nyaa

YOU SON OF A BITCH Argh!

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:38:42

"Error initializing session manager."

lol

Same old Uncharted!

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:38:48
Haha if I can't play no one can!
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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:39:31

Pendejo!

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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:39:41

Dammit!

Hard-Locked my PS3 to the point where I had to shut it off to the tune of Three Beeps!

Argh!

VADER ! ! !



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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:37:39

Can't do it till later at my moms house now ... Sad

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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:50:38

Ok got home fast and started the DL, it's going to be a while. Sad

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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:01:45

Don't worry, it's playing like shit today. Hard freezes, bad framerate, lots of glitches. It's a beta alright.

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