PALGN writes: "Sequels are uneasy, troubled creatures. On one hand, if successors to a well received line of games, they hold firmly in their grasp a dedicated fanbase ready to sample their fruits with vigor. However, on the flipside of the same coin, the pressure to perform coupled with their audience's expectations can drive many to ruin. These pressures to succeed are amplified exponentially when your parent game is one that helped define a platform. That game is Geometry Wars Retro Evolved, and, being the title that almost single-handedly propelled Xbox Live Arcade to success, expectations for its heir were destined to be sky high. It's a lucky thing for fans of the title that Bizarre Creations, the studio behind the series, have once again crafted a great arcade experience worthy of the hype that surrounds it.
As your eyes sweep across the screen taking in the angular geometric enemies floating around the play area, the first thought is just how similar this game looks to the original. This is a mistaken first impression however, as when the two are placed side by side it's plainly clear just how lengthy the visual's journey has been from previous incarnation to this iteration, and rather than being same-same they are simply stunning. Particle effects scatter in high definition glory as your fire cuts through enemies, crisp neon foes rush towards you and Geometry War's distinct, vector graphics inspired visual style is even brighter, bolder and stands out even more than it ever did."
Carlos "April proved to be a fantastic month for backwards compatible arrivals, with some of the most requested Xbox 360 games finally being made playable on Xbox One, all through the power of emulation. A new month means more titles and this week sees the first of May's BC titles bringing a double whammy for one popular series amongst the masses this week. Are they worth taking a look at?"
Loved these games! It's nice having these just added to my Xbox one library over time. Always have something to do even during game launch droughts.
Daayum, they are killing it with X1 BC support. Now just show me some nice exclusives at E3 and I'll have no complaints.
I,bought some side scrolling Ninja game back in the day on XBL on 360 but I can't remember the name of it. It was fun as Hell! It was cell shaded and pretty violent. I wish they would bring that to BC. Anyone remember the name of that game?
Two good guesses. I'm leaning towards Mark of the Ninja. N+ was only a single room you had to solve and MotN was a true side scroller. Both were violent as shit though.
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Clickonline writes: "As the next gen beckons, we’re counting down our 50 must play games of the generation that was. These games represents shining examples of the best of the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, titles that were innovative, epoch-defining or just plain fun. Get caught up with the previous parts here and check out the next 10 below!"
