SInce there is so much mixed reaction about this game I thought I would make a thread so everyone can vote whether they like it or not. You don't have to put why, just an "I love it" or "I hate it" is good enough. I like it (I guess). I have only played the demo, but I liked the simplicity of it and the amount of modes.

 

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I like it.

I like it. I feel bad for that one guy on here that keeps complaining that he bought the game before actually trying it out, though.

I thought it was terrible... single player was boring and lack luster.
Not going to bother wasting 800 points, so I can't comment how the multiplayer is since its locked out of the demo.

"I wish I had more hands, so I could give this game four thumbs down!"

I think it's very good.

Granted, perhaps EA should've kept the Wing Commander title off, and yes it does take a little time to get used to, but it is more-ish. Going to brush-up on my skills and then go battle online!!

In my opinion (and my opinion only) this may be a case akin to Pac Man Championship Edition where intial views aren't great but once you tuck-in to it its a much different story!!

Only my two cents.......

Yeah, that makes sense - when I (and everyone else) just started a few hours ago we were all just firing all our weapons wildly to score kills quick... and four hours in everyone is learning tactics and maneuvers and such, and the game is 'calming' somewhat.

 Bowzy wrote:

I thought it was terrible... single player was boring and lack luster.
Not going to bother wasting 800 points, so I can't comment how the multiplayer is since its locked out of the demo.

"I wish I had more hands, so I could give this game four thumbs down!"

Agreed

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I like it, it's fun.

I think a lot of people here seem to have been expecting a lot more from it than is really fair, given that it's a ten buck Live Arcade title.

True, the single player is more of a training mode, but then the whole focus of the game is 16-player multiplayer over Live - it's the first Arcade title to do it.

The emphasis definately is on the MP part. But the single player parts are good if you just want to blast for quick couple of minutes, I think.

So 5 like it and 2 don't.

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I will check out the demo first.  Sounds like a lot of mixed emotions on this game.

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I don't like it.  Feels like some sort of playable tech demo to me instead of a complete game.  The controls are awful in my opinion.

didn't like the game.  First of all... we don't need another FPS.  Second... I think this game is a disservice to the Wing Commander franchise.  I miss old "Blue Hair" and the story that went along with the original game.  I probably need to get over it and just enjoy the memories I have from the original Wing Commander but I don't think it's too much to expect a 3D Space Sim with a bit of story line on Live Arcade.

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This isn't a First Person Shooter, though. You don't even get a cockpit view, just a closeup of the ship. I'd love a fully 3d space sim on Live, though.

I like it... something new in the arcade and I hope to get a 16 player game going....

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I think it's the sort of game XBLA was designed for. It's simple, very playable and allows multiplayer battles. You can't imagine it being released as a ful price game, but for $10 it's ideal. It's not too complicated, but you can learn tactics as you go. It's like Zaxxon mixed with Asteroids.

I'm looking forward to some fun LIVE matches.

I tried it and I'm never buying it!

 

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I liked it the controls are akward at first but just takes a little time to settle in.

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If the game was free I would still delete it from my Xbox. Life is way too short to waste time on crapola like this.

 Ion Swarmer wrote:

I like it. I feel bad for that one guy on here that keeps complaining that he bought the game before actually trying it out, though.

Thats me! lol, yeah its just I have paid for, and demod alot for XBLA titles, played them all come to think of it but paid for 45, liked all the ones I paid for and when I compared this title, in terms of value vs gameplay vs fun it just didnt cut the mustard with other games from the same cost bracket, stuff like Bomberman, Worms, Catan, Carsononne, Alien Hominid, Boom Boom, Castlevania, Doom, Eets, Pacman C.E Prince of Persia, Small Arms, Texas Hold Em and Zuma, I played the Meteriod Storm mode earlier, didnt hate it, I think I wouldnt have been so bothered if it was 400 MS, I think they knew it should have been that much but were using the 16 player angle to goad people into a purchase.

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I hate this game.  Space combat with everyone on the same plane, unable to change elevation?  No thanks. 

I played the demo and didn't really like it. I just don't think it's worth buying.

I like it,

I can understand the views of people who were wanting a 3D space shooter, but as far as I am aware EA always made it clear that it was a 2D shooter, though I do hope they bring out an authentic multiplayer space sim at some point

I do think there are some improvements that could have been made however:

1) A proper single player story mode

2) More detailed in game help e.g. what are the devices and what icons are they, and what is needed to unlock each ship

3) Letting you know what type of game you are joining in multiplayer quick match

4) Rather than having variants of the same ship in each class why not instead have different ships from the same/similar class from different eras if possible e.g for light fighter start off with the hornet (WC1), then unlock the arrow (WC3) and finally the Piranha (WC Prophecy). I suspect that additional ships may be future DLC for WCA

 

well i downloaded trial version im not a fan but it was just single player i bought bomberman instead

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Money spent on this piece of crap would be better spent on a stash of chewing gum, toilet paper, several good cups of coffee...

Here's my review:

CRAP SCHLOCK JUNK

I played the demo for about 10-15 minutes and I thought it was pretty fun. I even tried the asterioid mode.  I am not sure what people were expecting from an arcade game but I enjoyed it.  

My question is if I buy this game will I actually be lucky enough to see 16 people in a room??

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 CAMAROBOY69 wrote:

I played the demo for about 10-15 minutes and I thought it was pretty fun. I even tried the asterioid mode.  I am not sure what people were expecting from an arcade game but I enjoyed it.  

My question is if I buy this game will I actually be lucky enough to see 16 people in a room??

Yes although its seems everybody likes to play that stupid bear pit mode. My first game online was a 14 person Capital Ship game and it was hella fun.

And yes ppl are expecting WAY to much from a $10 arcade game. This game will definatly tide me over till Undertow comes out.

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For what it's worth, what I've played of it so far (mostly SP, because frankly I need the practice, given how many times I've had my a...ft waxed by a gangbang in MP ) I like it, and don't resent the $10 I spent to buy the game, or feel I've been ripped off.

As should be obvious from my gamertag, I'm a WC fan. This of course means I'm biased, so those with such oh-so-brilliant comments like "poo poo fart" (I can feel years of my life slipping away when reading stuff like that, like I'm reverting to grade school) are sure to throw out my vote on the subject. That's their right, of course, and also their problem, not mine. *shrug*

While I would have liked another "big storyline" WC game (especially with FMV, introduced in WC3), I can understand why EA would be skittish about jumping straight in with that, instead of testing the waters with an XBLA title. The space sim market has been, bluntly, excrement. One of the last "big" releases of the previous decade, Freespace 2, sold all of 20K copies or so. Neither of the two 'Lancer titles released by Digital Anvil did do much better, and all but WC Prophecy Gold (Prophecy + WC Secret Ops) have tanked, to varying degrees, in the market (and the exception was almost a decade ago, now, with little to show since then other than ports or aborted MMORPG projects like the several trashed Privateer Online attempts).

 S3LRAK wrote:

3) Letting you know what type of game you are joining in multiplayer quick match

 

Maybe the manual can help you. Check http://images.ea.com/ea/arcade/draft2cRGB.pdf

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I like it more after changing my view point to the closest chase view right behind my ship, (B button)...