Arcade: Atari Asteroids/Asteroids Deluxe

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KIDamazin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:44:08 GMT

Already?? I'll try it out.

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Atomicow — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:44:08 GMT

Wow, it's up early...

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a Frisky Dingo — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:30:51 GMT

sweet, thinking about getting this, but may get boom boom rocket first because of the title update.

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Tusock — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:32:22 GMT

Yeah! Everyone knows that America (with the help of Bruce Willis) is the only country allowed to blow up asteroids.

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DaveUK — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:17:03 GMT

To be fair, it's not Microsoft's fault that the game is unavailable in Australia.

Asteroid-type games have been illegal in Australia since 1982.

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Sonic Avenger — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:45:36 GMT

Asteroids didn't get an Australian release... Yay, shafted again. Good job we keep paying that annual $80 subscription fee for XBL. So glad we have laggy games on Halo 3 to keep us occupied. What ever happened to the XBL servers we were going to get in Sydney M$?

Snaketide is right - Australia waited 8 months for TMNT 1989 Arcade to be released and when it was released there wasn't even a hint of an explanation.

We're still waiting on Boom Boom Rocket???? I was told by Bizarre it was due in June, then August, then November....... Nothing!!

Not your fault Major, but maybe you could let someone know. This is not how to keep customers satisfied. I know it's time consuming, but a small reason on the non release would be appreciated.

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AlcesAlces — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:40:07 GMT

There must be some random OFLC issue with blowing up inanimate objects - I can understand licensing agreements on Asteroids, and TMNT, but there is no rhyme or reason why Boom Boom Rocket never got released - I've had to resort to begging a friend at MS Casual games for a purchase code.

Get it together microsoft.

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Ark Hunter — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:10:52 GMT

400 points, NICE! I love me some asteroids.

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JorgieX 2000 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:10:38 GMT

I am old enough to have fond memories at the local beach arcade way back in the day but as much as it gives me a tingly feeling inside of my childhood gamming addiction. I just can't spend my hard earned points on this. Maybe......if it were for at least 200 points then I would of at least considered it. But if you never played it then if not for knowlage of our past I would skip this title all together.

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Vegemite 98 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:40:03 GMT

Major Nelson, has not and will not respond to any questions relating to these games (TMNT, Boom Boom Rocket, Cyberball & Asteroids) I know as I have tried many times for an explantion from him. at least Ubisoft was upfront about TMNT, the reason why TMNT wasn't released in Australia was because they (ubisoft) forgot to submit it for classification, when they did submit it (2 weeks later) Microsoft then didn't release it for 8 months!!!. Bizarre have stated (though not officialy) that Boom Boom Rocket will be released when the US get the DLC in the near future. The Makers of Cyberball have refused to comment on why it wasn't released. and I couldn't be bother chasing up Asteroids as I feel it should not be up to user to find out why games are not being released in Australia. It should be up to people who are more involved in the XBLA like maybe MAJOR NELSON!!!

Maybe some figures might help you answer. the 3 games NOT released in Australia are worth 2000mp!. there are roughly 250000 xbox 360 consoles in Australia, New Zealand and of Course lets not forget the new country Asian New Zealand and Asia. so A rough estimate would mean that you are missing out on $7.5 million OUCH!!! I think that price should add up to an explantaion!

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Qkthr — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:23:31 GMT

Fingers crossed the Dashboard update will be released in Australia. Given the random arcade titles not available here, you never know...

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snaketide — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:58:09 GMT

"perhaps Major could explain on his next podcast"

That's laughable. This issue comes up frequently and comments relating to it have largely been ignored by Major Nelson, Chris Paladino, et al.

Seemingly some markets just aren't important enough to have the issue even acknowledged, let alone addressed.

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snaketide — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:49:45 GMT

"perhaps Major could explain on his next podcast"

That's laughable. This issue comes up frequently and comments relating to it have largely been ignored by Major Nelson, Chris Paladino, et al.

Seemingly some markets just aren't important enough to have the issue even acknowledged, let alone addressed.

Australia waited 8 months for TMNT 1989 Arcade to be released, and when it was released there wasn't even a hint of an explanation.

We're still waiting on Boom Boom Rocket, Cyberball 2072 and now Asteroids.

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ElektroDragon — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:23:11 GMT

Every single XBLA release after Puzzle Quest has been trash.... what is the deal? I mean I have purchased about 50 XBLA games, it's not like I'm really picky. But everything after Puzzle Quest has been PUTRID.

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Exu — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:33:15 GMT

It's alright guys, you're not missing much because of how butchered it is. This game's horrible.

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xlx Guardian — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:21:48 GMT

400 points is a great price. I'll be picking this up with a lot of other games this week after I get myself the 4,000 points card from Circuit City, actually, i'm picking up several of them, I always go on a Marketplace Buying Spree. It seems a lot of great arcade games have been coming out recently.

As to the NZ problems, I'm not from Microsoft so I wouldn't know, perhaps Major could explain on his next podcast, but my guess is that most things are only released here in the US on the Marketplace because the publishers of the arcade games don't want it available for download in other regions or it would be too much bandwidth and they may be working on a plan to expand the marketplace distribution to other countries.