One Paragraph Reviews: Xbox Live Arcade
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
This is by far the best game on XBLA. Originally for the PlayStation, it revamps the Castlevania formula into an action-RPG system that involves different weapons, armor and items you can use, and experience that you gain from killing enemies to level your guy up. It controls well, there is a lot of area to explore, and although it can be tough early on, once you’re leveled up you can kick some undead butt. It’s just a shame that Konami has copied this formula for every handheld Castlevania game since then.
Verdict: Buy
Fable 2 Pub Games
In case you really liked the pub games in Fable 2, this is your game. Personally, I thought they were terrible – fortune’s tower is impossible to make money off of, spinnerbox is boring, and keystone is mediocre at best. The promise of fabulous prizes you can transfer to your Fable 2 character is kind of flimsy when it takes you more time to earn them than it’s worth.
Verdict: Don’t Buy
Battlestar Galactica
The Cylons were created by man. So was this game. I’m not sure which was the worse decision. It’s a 2d space shooter with 3d graphics, mediocre controls and pointless gameplay. Not much else to say about it, it’s just lame.
Verdict: Don’t Buy
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
This is by far the best game on XBLA. Originally for the PlayStation, it revamps the Castlevania formula into an action-RPG system that involves different weapons, armor and items you can use, and experience that you gain from killing enemies to level your guy up. It controls well, there is a lot of area to explore, and although it can be tough early on, once you’re leveled up you can kick some undead butt. It’s just a shame that Konami has copied this formula for every handheld Castlevania game since then.
Verdict: Buy
Fable 2 Pub Games
In case you really liked the pub games in Fable 2, this is your game. Personally, I thought they were terrible – fortune’s tower is impossible to make money off of, spinnerbox is boring, and keystone is mediocre at best. The promise of fabulous prizes you can transfer to your Fable 2 character is kind of flimsy when it takes you more time to earn them than it’s worth.
Verdict: Don’t Buy
Battlestar Galactica
The Cylons were created by man. So was this game. I’m not sure which was the worse decision. It’s a 2d space shooter with 3d graphics, mediocre controls and pointless gameplay. Not much else to say about it, it’s just lame.
Verdict: Don’t Buy
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