Wednesday's Haul: More Than I Expected
Thu, 2007-10-04 04:25 — LunarDuality
Content: Guppy Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Guppy pack includes albino, full red, blue delta, and moscow fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Triggerfish Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the triggerfish bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The triggerfish pack include the clown, reef and picasso fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Coral Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Coral background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Tetra Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Tetra pack includes bloodfin, neon, glowlight, and black neon fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Tang Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the tang bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The tang pack include the yellow, purple, and sailfin fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Scuba Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Scuba background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Pirate Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Pirate background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Graveyard Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Graveyard background and décor!
Content: Discus Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Discus pack includes blue diamond, red marlboro, red turquoise, and royal blue fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Butterflyfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Butterfly pack includes raccoon, oval, and vagabond fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Atlantis Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Atlantis background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Arowana Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Arowana pack includes red, golden, redtail, and silver fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Angelfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Angelfish pack includes pearl, black, zebra, and marble fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Soltrio Solitaire - Game Pack 9
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] 10 games including Pyramid, Fourteen out and Block ten. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Carcassonne: King & Baron Expansion Pack
Price: 300 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE)] This will add 7 new tiles to the original game including a king and a robber tile that is earned in the game. Thus adding a new level of strategy not seen before in the original game or expansion packs. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Wednesdays are becoming less about new releases and more about extending the value of the games already out there. We got Tetris Splash today, but even that has a load of premium downloadable content right out of the gate. So let's do a full rundown of our weekly haul.
XBLA Game: Tetris Splash
DLC: Carcassonne, Soltrio Solitaire, Tetris Splash
Trailer: 3D Ultra Minigolf
All of that content for Tetris Splash sure makes it seem a bit dubious (especially considering it arrives alongside the game). Soltrio Solitaire keeps coming back to delivery more every two weeks -- why would anyone be surprised by this arrival? And finally, how does everyone feel about paying 300MSP for 7 tiles in Carcassonne?
Full details for each and every piece of content after the break.
[via Major Nelson]
XBLA Game:
Content: Tetris Splash
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E(EVERYONE)] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-6, Local Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Purchase the full version now to unlock the entire Tetris Splash experience! Unlimited gameplay, 40 lines of play, cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, more fish and aquariums, leaderboards and achievements await! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/Live/accounts
DLC:
Title: Tetris Splash
Content: Marine Angelfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Marine Angelfish pack includes pygmy, emperor, and flame fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Marine Angelfish pack includes pygmy, emperor, and flame fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Guppy Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Guppy pack includes albino, full red, blue delta, and moscow fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Triggerfish Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the triggerfish bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The triggerfish pack include the clown, reef and picasso fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Coral Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Coral background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Tetra Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Tetra pack includes bloodfin, neon, glowlight, and black neon fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Tang Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the tang bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The tang pack include the yellow, purple, and sailfin fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Scuba Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Scuba background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Pirate Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Pirate background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Graveyard Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Graveyard background and décor!
Content: Discus Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Discus pack includes blue diamond, red marlboro, red turquoise, and royal blue fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Butterflyfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Butterfly pack includes raccoon, oval, and vagabond fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Fresh/Salt Water Atlantis Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Atlantis background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Arowana Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Arowana pack includes red, golden, redtail, and silver fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Angelfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Angelfish pack includes pearl, black, zebra, and marble fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Title: Soltrio Solitaire
Content: Soltrio Solitaire - Game Pack 9
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] 10 games including Pyramid, Fourteen out and Block ten. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Title: Carcassonne
Content: Carcassonne: King & Baron Expansion Pack
Price: 300 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE)] This will add 7 new tiles to the original game including a king and a robber tile that is earned in the game. Thus adding a new level of strategy not seen before in the original game or expansion packs. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Other Content:
Title: 3D Ultra™ Minigolf
Content: 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures: Lost Island Expansion Trailer (HD)
Price: Free
Availability: All regions except Korea
Size: 53.76 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Get away for more hole-in-one fun. Check out this sneak peek trailer of the Lost Island expansion holes.
Price: Free
Availability: All regions except Korea
Size: 53.76 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Get away for more hole-in-one fun. Check out this sneak peek trailer of the Lost Island expansion holes.
Comments
Shaolin Munkeh
60896
I think the way they're charging for those fish packs has put me off the game, not that they impact the actual game play in any way but they really should have been included in the game in the first place. From the demo there only seems to be 3 different types of fish available to you without investing.
I don't mind them releasing a few packs later on, but one of the games main features in the blurb was the fish and you barely get any unless you're willing to pay out extra money on top of the game price.
DevsterC
31393
Anyone know if this Carcassone expansion adds any newer (more difficult) achievements? That would be nice. Still waiting on CATAN patch news, let alone an expansion...
The Tetris splash downloads seem excessive, but it's compounded by the fact you need to open "fish slots" through play before you could potentially use the new fish in each pack (though some folks are reporting there's only one fish accessible in each pack). Doesn't detract from gameplay though, unless one considers that aquarium mode gameplay...
Stifler
17215
Trailer for 3D Minigolf? Isn't that a little too late?
Sectus
81355
I can't play Tetris because I live in Norway, I think it's really stupid they haven't simply released it worldwide. If it's for localization purposes that's a horrible reason... most of the Norwegian translations on X-Box Live is so bad you're better of with the original English text. And I prefer English text anyway!
Tetris Splash seems to go a bit overboard with the whole micro-transactions thing as well. I don't see how a few fishies is worth more than the game itself...
And while I love Carcassonne I really hate how they're releasing the addons. I'm actually okay with the price (even though it's overpriced compared to budget PC releases of Carcassone which has all the addons), but why are they stalling each release for so long? I played the XBLA version of Carcassone a ton when it was first released but I really wanted to play with some of the addons. But now it's been so long I'm honestly not tempted to go back and play it.
LunarDuality
36370
The trailer for Minigolf is actually for an upcoming expansion I believe.
Tawse and Turn
11849
ImmortalWeapon7
10938