Seven PC games we'd pinch for Xbox Live Arcade

by **Grummy** » 2 Jul 12 1:21 pm

Legend of Grimrock. Played it on PC, was fantastic fun, and would work brilliantly on 360.

It's very similar to Ultima Underworld, just with modern graphics etc. It has some nice puzzle elements, some nice gameplay elements, and a very good magic system. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would certainly pay to play it on XBLA.

by **CunningSmile** » 2 Jul 12 1:28 pm

Didn't you work for a PC mag before coming to OXM Ed? With that in mind we'll forgive your relapse.

I really enjoyed Vampire the Masquarade: Bloodlines on the PC. Buggy as hell but really nice RPG with a wide variety of side quests and personalities along the way whether investigating a serial killer, recruiting people to work in porn or visiting a haunted house. Would love a XBLA port or a sequel. Pity the dev went bust.

Can I also put in a request for the Blade Runner PC game? Aged badly but was brilliant and really made you feel like you were tracking down a group of replicants.

by **OXM ETboy** » 2 Jul 12 1:33 pm

Yes, yes I did. Those were Dark Times. I'd lose whole days to Mount & Blade multiplayer.

by **Clanger67** » 2 Jul 12 1:55 pm

Eventhough it was mentioned in an article a couple of months ago,i wouldn't mind seeing Amnesia-DD on the 360.We are overdue some good horror.I second Vampire,also a shame Troika are no more they did some good rpg's for the pc.

by **Lazarus22nd** » 2 Jul 12 2:15 pm

I've been gagging for a remake of X-Wing Alliance, or a new one, as well as the fabled Wing Commander reboot. Been too long since I played a good space sim.

by **Plamsa wing** » 2 Jul 12 2:19 pm

Think I might need to get Vampire the Masquarade out when I get home, damn you Ed.

Although I've had them for years, I'd like to see Fallout 1 and 2 hit XBLA on day.

by **msbhvn** » 2 Jul 12 3:23 pm

Plamsa wing wrote:Although I've had them for years, I'd like to see Fallout 1 and 2 hit XBLA on day.

They probably will, when Bethesda get their hands on them. They've re-released Quake 4 and they're about to release an updated Doom 3 in a few months, so it's looking good.

by **Clanger67** » 2 Jul 12 3:37 pm

Isn't that because id rehash Doom every couple of years anyway.Having said that i might dabble just hope they have done away with only being able to hold a weapon when you put the torch away,stupid idea that was.

by **msbhvn** » 2 Jul 12 3:40 pm

Clanger67 wrote::lol: Isn't that because id rehash Doom every couple of years anyway.Having said that i might dabble just hope they have done away with only being able to hold a weapon when you put the torch away,stupid idea that was.

The "Armor-mounted Flashlight" is one of the new features. Search "Doom 3 BFG Edition" for details.

by **Clanger67** » 2 Jul 12 3:47 pm

msbhvn wrote:
Clanger67 wrote::lol: Isn't that because id rehash Doom every couple of years anyway.Having said that i might dabble just hope they have done away with only being able to hold a weapon when you put the torch away,stupid idea that was.

The "Armor-mounted Flashlight" is one of the new features. Search "Doom 3 BFG Edition" for details.

Yeah cheers for that,i knew it was coming and had a few extras but didn't know a lot else.Thought it might have been a cash in to start with,bit cynical with the amount of times Doom has been released.Anybody would think it was the first,FPS ever,lol.

by **STE MO** » 2 Jul 12 4:35 pm

Tribes would be great. It's one of the biggest games on PC and it would be an pleasure to play it. Been wanting to for ages, it's just my laptop is, well it's over 5 years old.

I've been getting the urge to cross over, once again, to the PC lately, must be something in the air

by **SidTheSloth** » 2 Jul 12 4:40 pm

STE MO wrote:I've been getting the urge to cross over, once again, to the PC lately, must be something in the air

I always think about it and then remember the faff and decide against it. Seeing games like Divinity - Original Sin coming out PC/Mac only though again lures me back towards the dark side...! :roll:

by **schwepterbrowser** » 2 Jul 12 4:50 pm

OXM ETboy wrote:Yes, yes I did. Those were Dark Times. I'd lose whole days to Mount & Blade multiplayer.

I recently rebought Mount & Blade on Steam as it was on sale, so easy to lose a day to that game!

Magicka is good fun; I think that'd work well on XBLA. Haven't played any of the others, though I do have Lone Survivor and Tribes: Ascend, just yet to play them.

SidTheSloth wrote:
STE MO wrote:I've been getting the urge to cross over, once again, to the PC lately, must be something in the air

I always think about it and then remember the faff and decide against it. Seeing games like Divinity - Original Sin coming out PC/Mac only though again lures me back towards the dark side...!

I gave in to that temptation around 2 months ago, each week I spend less time on the Xbox and more on the PC...

by **STE MO** » 2 Jul 12 5:35 pm

SidTheSloth wrote:
STE MO wrote:I've been getting the urge to cross over, once again, to the PC lately, must be something in the air

I always think about it and then remember the faff and decide against it. Seeing games like Divinity - Original Sin coming out PC/Mac only though again lures me back towards the dark side...!

The wife won't let me otherwise I'd have a nice gaming rig in the corner of the front room. Thank god for women keeping us grounded

by **Gh05td0g76** » 2 Jul 12 5:59 pm

Another World should be remade it was ahead of its time, maybe this was an Amiga title

Not including several hundred other ones

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