Alien Hominid To Invade Xbox Live Arcade
They’ve been talking about Alien Hominid HD (AHHD) for the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) for what seems like an eternity now, and we’re finally approaching zero-hour. This Wednesday marks the game’s release on the XBLA. I’ve never played The Behemoth’s popular side-scroller before, but this is one of the first XBLA titles that actually has me giddy. From AHHD’s art style to what appears to be insanely addictive gameplay, it just looks fun as hell.
AHHD will run you a cool 800 Microsoft Points (That’s $10 in real-people money). Off hand, you might think this sum is a bit exorbitant, but here’s what your hard-earned “cheddah” will get you:
* Full-blown console title: Alien Hominid is the first full-size console title on Xbox Live Arcade.
* New and improved: All 16 levels, 20 bosses, and seven mini-games are included in this version, in addition to 720p HD support and 150+ brand new PDA mini-game levels.
* Multiplayer support: Two players locally in the main game, and up to four players offline or on Xbox Live in mini-games.
* Per-player difficulty: Difficulty settings can be adjusted on a per-controller basis.
I’ve never been so happy about having held on to my Microsoft Points as I am this week. I know I’ve bitched about XBLA quality control taking forever and a day to certify games, but if AHHD is an example of what comes to those who wait, then they can take all the time they want.
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Hopefully Nintendo will get some original content on the VC soon.
Dude, those little guys look awesome! It’s like flash animation squared.
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