t's fair to say that this summer has been outstanding for those who don't mind the confusing currency conversion of Microsoft points. While people who are more tanned than I spend their days outside, the games industry typically slows to an absolute crawl as it stocks up on the best titles (and a few cash-ins, of course) for the Christmas rush. This doesn't occur in the world of Xbox Live Arcade, and you don't even need to brave the sun's rays to get to the shops. It really is a great service for those of us who find the beach an unlikely source of entertainment. With the brilliant Braid and Geometry Wars 2 already hallowing Microsoft's download service in recent weeks, Castle Crashers, an old-school-style cooperative beat-'em up that's been many years in the making, finally joins their ranks. Is it up there with the best of them? Absolutely.
For those not familiar with the likes of Golden Axe, Double Dragon and Streets of Rage, what you get with Castle Crashers is a 2-D side-scroller, where up to four players progress along linear levels by beating the hell out of anyone who comes their way. If that doesn't sound especially cerebral as I write it, then I've done my job because it really isn't - and the toilet humor that accompanies it implies that your hours spent on Brain Age will be of no use here. That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, though, and Castle Crashers is an absolute hoot, especially when played with friends. You play one of four knights (distinguishable only by the color you select) on an initially clichéd adventure to save a number of princesses who have been kidnapped. Using a range of medieval weaponry, you take on a diverse set of enemies from hooded thieves and armored knights all the way up to giant water-bound cats and space aliens. Despite the story's clichéd beginnings, it doesn't stick to the rules.
Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC will be launching on August 6th; the DLC allows players to create their own characters and more.
After well over a decade, Indie darling Castle Crashers is getting a brand new DLC, and it's going to bring about some pretty sizable changes.
Andrew M writes: "To celebrate the mini renascence of brawlers we've had recently, we came up with a list of 4 more classics we hope to see get a revival soon."
How much you want to bet a Simpsons game remake wouldn't have Marge wielding that vacuum?
