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    'Splosion Man

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Jul 22, 2009

    A 2.5D side-scrolling action-platformer from Twisted Pixel featuring a military experiment gone wrong, resulting in a molten man who can ’splode at will!

    Wow this game is awesome

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    #1  Edited By The_A_Drain

    Just picked it up with some leftover MSP, this game rules, it's got such a great sense of fun, it's mischevious, it's quite difficult on some levels, and the sound effect for picking up cake it awesome.

    Not quite as awesome as brads "OMNOMNOMMM" though :D

    I'm gonna have fun with this one. Didnt realise it was out today until half hour ago either :D

    Edit: Is anyone else reminded of Gir from Invader Zim? Splosion man sure speaks high pitched and squeaky, is super hyper active, possibly not all that intelligent, and references 'sammich'es a whole lot :D

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    #2  Edited By jNerd

    I just woke-up like 20 minutes ago & the first thing I thought of was freakin 'Splosion Man!!! lol Wake-n-Bake & a good download, the Summer of Arcade begins!!!

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    #3  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @jNerd:

    It's so much fun! Get it now GOGOGOGOGO!!! :D

    Summer of arcade indeed :D

    The unlockables are cool too, so far i've unlocked a gamerpic of splosion man, for "Playing an Arbitrary Number of Levels" :P
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    #4  Edited By chapman12

    im gettin the trail right now

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    #5  Edited By jNerd
    @The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: It's so much fun! Get it now GOGOGOGOGO!!! :DSummer of arcade indeed :DThe unlockables are cool too, so far i've unlocked a gamerpic of splosion man, for "Playing an Arbitrary Number of Levels" :P "
    Oh ya!!! I'm freakin excited for all the unlockables! "Bonuses: Get free unlockable premium dashboard theme, gamerpics, and Avatar accessories."  First game to offer avatar accessories! & I'm likin' the sound of a Splosion Man premium theme!!!
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    #6  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @jNerd:

    Yeah same :D
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    #7  Edited By Death_Unicorn

    God damn, I don't get xbox live for one more month, it's killing me... =(

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    #8  Edited By Systech

    Holding out for Shadow Complex.

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    #9  Edited By Druminator

    I really want to try this but I also want Turtles, Shadow Complex and Mvs.C2. Last year there were only 2 games I wanted to try but this year I want to try them all.

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    #10  Edited By StarFoxA

    Freaking red ringed 360...

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    #11  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @Druminator:

    Yeah I would have wanted turtles, but I dont like the graphics, I am ready to literally flip a coin between MvC 2 and Shadow Complex though, I have 1200 points and that's all the gaming money I have in the world until october lol.
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    #12  Edited By CoolDrMoney
    @systech said:
    " Holding out for Shadow Complex. "
    I'm getting both. Splosion Man/Shadow Complex are my tag team duo this year, just like Braid/Bionic Commando Rearmed last year.
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    #13  Edited By ververdan0226
    @Druminator said:
    " I really want to try this but I also want Turtles, Shadow Complex and Mvs.C2. Last year there were only 2 games I wanted to try but this year I want to try them all. "
    I don't own a 360, but you're going to spend $15 on Tutles? It doesn't look like its worth that amount at all...
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    #14  Edited By Druminator
    @ververdan0226: It may not be but I'm a huge Turtles fan and I have a lot of memories with this game so it's a must buy for me.
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    #15  Edited By ververdan0226
    @Druminator: Nostalgia- a curse and a blessing.
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    #16  Edited By jNerd

    I'm getting this & Marvel vs. Capcom 2 @ least. I'll probably grab Turtles in Time & maybe Shadow Complex after I play the Demo, lol.

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    #17  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @jNerd:

    I'm leaning towards Shadow Complex because i've got MvC2 on PS2, and I will probably not play it all that much online tbh, even if I think I will. Also, the achieves are insane if I remember rightly, no way, Shadow Complex's sound doable.
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    #18  Edited By jNerd
    @The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: I'm leaning towards Shadow Complex because i've got MvC2 on PS2, and I will probably not play it all that much online tbh, even if I think I will. Also, the achieves are insane if I remember rightly, no way, Shadow Complex's sound doable. "
    I'm just not sure if I actuallyWANTto play another Super Metroid, I don't really enjoy Blenzinski's work all that much. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the other-hand is one of my Top 5 favorite games of all time & I can't wait to play online against other people.
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    #19  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @jNerd said:
    "@The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: I'm leaning towards Shadow Complex because i've got MvC2 on PS2, and I will probably not play it all that much online tbh, even if I think I will. Also, the achieves are insane if I remember rightly, no way, Shadow Complex's sound doable. "
    I'm just not sure if I actuallyWANTto play another Super Metroid, I don't really enjoy Blenzinski's work all that much. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the other-hand is one of my Top 5 favorite games of all time & I can't wait to play online against other people."

    Me and Cliff have this weird relationship going on. Much like myself, the man says a lot of things, and says them very loudly. Oddly, I find myself completely split, almost exactly half the things he says I will agree with completely, and the other half, oppose vehemently. So i'm still not sure what I think of him. I do want another Super Metroid/Castlevania though tbh. But I also want to kick ass with my favorite marvel and capcom characters.... hmmm decisions *strokes beard*
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    #20  Edited By Carlos1408

    Dang, I spent my money on Worms 2: Armagedon... I do love myself some worm action though,and it had been years since I owned a 2D worms, i'll probably go and buy some more points to get 'splosion man though that game looks awesome :) been waiting for a good platformer. :D

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    #21  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @Carlos1408:

    Just finished world 1, and yeah it's really good, much more than I expected. It's definately a platformer lol, I can feel myself getting frustrated with all the moving platforms, spikes etc already :P
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    #22  Edited By kenzo287

    This is one of favorite Xbox Live Arcade games ever. right up there with Castle Crashers. can't wait to try out the multiplayer.

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    #23  Edited By Carlos1408
    @The_A_Drain:
    Yea I was sold after watching the QL, but I could still tell that there would be some frusturating and challenging bits. However, it wouldn't be a platformer without that bit of frusturation lol :D
    I will get it soon :D
    ENJOY YOUR GAME!
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    #24  Edited By NickM

    EVERYBODY LOVES DONUTS!!!!!!!!!

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    #25  Edited By Carlos1408
    @NickM said:
    "EVERYBODY LOVES DONUTS!!!!!!!!! "

    Actually I hate them and their hydroganized fats! they're CANCEROUS !!!! >:(
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    #26  Edited By NickM
    @Carlos1408 said:
    " @NickM said:
    "EVERYBODY LOVES DONUTS!!!!!!!!! "
    Actually I hate them and their hydroganized fats! they're CANCEROUS !!!! >:( "
    What?..
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    #27  Edited By SoulEdgeSlayer

     @NickM said:

    " @Carlos1408 said:
    " @NickM said:
    "EVERYBODY LOVES DONUTS!!!!!!!!! "
    Actually I hate them and their hydroganized fats! they're CANCEROUS !!!! >:( "
    What?..
    "
    Seriously...

    I just downloaded the trial. I have enough points for this, Marvel vs Capcom 2, and Shadow Complex. I can't wait. This Summer of Arcade is shaping up to be just as good as last years.
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    #28  Edited By chapman12

    finished the trial man im gona buy this

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    Everybody loves donuts.

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    #30  Edited By Illmatic

    Great, thanks to your heads up over the games release today I've spent money. My bank account would like to have a word with you.

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    #31  Edited By JJOR64

    I'll get it eventually.  I'm waiting for MvC2 and TMNT.

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    #32  Edited By NickM
    @Zombutler said:
    " Everybody loves donuts. "
    Finally, a like-minded individual!
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    #33  Edited By Rhaknar

    i love the trial and really feel like getting it, but im getting MvC2 and Shadow Complex for sure, I still want to get monkey island and KOG98, and im holding out to actually try the turtles trial and check reviews to see how it ends up... but i loved the splosion trial like i said...argh, what to do what to do...

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    #34  Edited By chaser324  Moderator
    'Splosion Man is incredible! It's challenging and entertaining throughout, and it is simply oozing with personality and charm. After playing this and The Maw, I can pretty much say that I will buy any future Twisted Pixel release without any hesitation. The one complaint I might give it is that the environment doesn't really change all that much throughout the game. It's pretty much the same secret lab/space station aesthetic throughout. That certainly shouldn't discourage you though. As long as you like platformers and are up for a bit of a challenge, I strongly recommend that you go buy this game right now.

    Also, the ending...INCREDIBLE!!
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    #35  Edited By SoulEdgeSlayer
    @Rhaknar said:
    " i love the trial and really feel like getting it, but im getting MvC2 and Shadow Complex for sure, I still want to get monkey island and KOG98, and im holding out to actually try the turtles trial and check reviews to see how it ends up... but i loved the splosion trial like i said...argh, what to do what to do... "
    Buy mo' points! I had to last week in preparation for all of these titles.

    Funny thing is, every game (except for KOF98) that you listed is one that I either just bought (Monkey Island) or plan to buy.
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    @Illmatic said:
    " Great, thanks to your heads up over the games release today I've spent money. My bank account would like to have a word with you. "
    Yeah, seriously, about to download it now and I'll have like a dollar left in my account.
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    #37  Edited By tactis

    this game is great fun so far, but I suck at it but it’s hard to get mad because it’s so fun!!! I keep getting the "you die a lot want to skip this level?" and consistently get like 6min over the recommended completion time lol.

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    #38  Edited By jakob187
    @jNerd said:
    " @The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: It's so much fun! Get it now GOGOGOGOGO!!! :DSummer of arcade indeed :DThe unlockables are cool too, so far i've unlocked a gamerpic of splosion man, for "Playing an Arbitrary Number of Levels" :P "
    Oh ya!!! I'm freakin excited for all the unlockables! "Bonuses: Get free unlockable premium dashboard theme, gamerpics, and Avatar accessories."  First game to offer avatar accessories! & I'm likin' the sound of a Splosion Man premium theme!!! "
    ?!?!?!?!?!?!  DOOD!!!  Those bonuses ALONE are worth the asking price of 800 points!!!

    I've gotta get a points card on Monday.  So getting this motherfucker!!!
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    #39  Edited By Jambones
    @The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd said:
    "@The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: I'm leaning towards Shadow Complex because i've got MvC2 on PS2, and I will probably not play it all that much online tbh, even if I think I will. Also, the achieves are insane if I remember rightly, no way, Shadow Complex's sound doable. "
    I'm just not sure if I actuallyWANTto play another Super Metroid, I don't really enjoy Blenzinski's work all that much. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the other-hand is one of my Top 5 favorite games of all time & I can't wait to play online against other people."
    Me and Cliff have this weird relationship going on. Much like myself, the man says a lot of things, and says them very loudly. Oddly, I find myself completely split, almost exactly half the things he says I will agree with completely, and the other half, oppose vehemently. So i'm still not sure what I think of him. I do want another Super Metroid/Castlevania though tbh. But I also want to kick ass with my favorite marvel and capcom characters.... hmmm decisions *strokes beard* "
    I am not sure Clifford B. Clifford has anything to do with the game except being the hype-master, as far as I know.
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    #40  Edited By Ben_H

    I'm looking forward to next Friday.  It will be finally be payday for my job.  I plan on giving my dad one of my guitar payments, then going and buying 80-120 bucks in points cards and buying MvC2, 'Splosion Man, Worms 2 (I have the original PC one but this one seems more relevant to play), Sam and Max, The Monkey Island stuff, Rocket Riot (Rocket Riot!), KOF98, Big Surf Island for Burnout and a whole ton of Rock Band songs (That Iron Maiden stuff, solely so I can sing along to Can I Play with Madness?).  I also plan on buying SF4 and SMT:DS.  Yeah, I'm kinda behind on game buying.  I was gonna buy a video card but then I thought, who am I kidding, what am I gonna play on PC?  All I play is Company of Heroes and TF2, which my X1950 Pro handles just fine.  When I get my larger next pay check (2 full weeks as opposed to one) after I'm buying an LCD television so playing Persona can look even worse with the addition of bars along the sides.  This promise of 'Splosion Man gamer-picture-thingies has my interest piqued.  Klungo may finally be replaced (Even though I should have the 131 jiggie gamer-picture that I unlocked after getting all the Jiggies in BK:N&B).

    Edit: PURPLE TENTACLE... YEAH!

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    #41  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @Jambones said:
    "@The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd said:
    "@The_A_Drain said:
    " @jNerd: I'm leaning towards Shadow Complex because i've got MvC2 on PS2, and I will probably not play it all that much online tbh, even if I think I will. Also, the achieves are insane if I remember rightly, no way, Shadow Complex's sound doable. "
    I'm just not sure if I actuallyWANTto play another Super Metroid, I don't really enjoy Blenzinski's work all that much. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the other-hand is one of my Top 5 favorite games of all time & I can't wait to play online against other people."
    Me and Cliff have this weird relationship going on. Much like myself, the man says a lot of things, and says them very loudly. Oddly, I find myself completely split, almost exactly half the things he says I will agree with completely, and the other half, oppose vehemently. So i'm still not sure what I think of him. I do want another Super Metroid/Castlevania though tbh. But I also want to kick ass with my favorite marvel and capcom characters.... hmmm decisions *strokes beard* "
    I am not sure Clifford B. Clifford has anything to do with the game except being the hype-master, as far as I know."

    Wow you have no idea do you?

    Could at least take a look on the wiki before saying something like this dude. He's a game designer, he's been making games since the 90's and has his name to things like Dare to Dream and Jazz Jackrabbit. He's also played a large part in the evolution of the Unreal franchise he was there from the beginning if I remember correctly, helping push Unreal to be the success that it was.

    He was also the lead designer on Gears of War. So he's not just some marketing nobody who talks a lot of smack, he's a very well respected and succesful designer. As for what he has specifically to do with Shadow Complex I don't know, I doubt very much at all as he's busy with Gears 3 and being executive producer on the gears movie. His was just the first name that came to mind when Epic was mentioned and I just pointed out that I tend to get on with everything he says pretty much 50/50 split so if he's had anything at all to do with Shadow Complex there is a good chance I will like it, even if he hasn't the people working on it are bound to have picked up some good stuff from him along the years. I was just pointing out it could either be a tremendous hit with me, or miss the mark completely I tend to either totally love, or outright hate everything Epic puts out.
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    #42  Edited By Jambones
    @The_A_Drain: Ah, sorry, I think you misunderstood what I meant or how I said it.

    I know who is is and was by no means denying his credentials as a games designer; I merely meant that I don't believe he had anything to do with the development of Shadow Complex in particular, as that was done by Chair Entertainment.

    I could be wrong about his involvement there, but that was all I was stating. Sorry about that.
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    #43  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @Jambones:

    Ahh my mistake, I thought you just had no idea who he was lol. Also I thought it was Epic Games in conjunction with Chair? I could be wrong I guess.
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    #44  Edited By Jambones
    @The_A_Drain: No problem :-)

    I think the only reason he made an appearance was because Epic actually bought Chair Entertainment, and everyone knows who he is and his previous projects--namely Gears.
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    #45  Edited By The_A_Drain
    @Jambones:

    Ohh yeah that wouldn't surprise me at all. I know he's busy with Gears 3 and the Gears movie ATM, I just thought you were ragging on him without knowing how important he is to Epic. He probably has nothing at all to do with Shadow Complex actually now I think about it.

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