Microsoft: high Braid and Castle Crashers prices incorrect

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Microsoft: high Braid and Castle Crashers prices incorrect

Posted Jul 30th 2008 5:45PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

It might be a little too early to breathe a sigh of relief, but things could be looking up for Castle Crashers and Braid. Both were recently listed on the official Japanese Xbox 360 blog for the relatively high prices of 1800 ($22.50) and 1200 ($15.00) points respectively. According to Shacknews, Microsoft has denied these prices, noting that they are "incorrect for both domestic and international markets." Microsoft adds that the official prices will be revealed on the Mondays before Braid and Castle Crashers release dates, which are August 4 and 25 respectively.

You can all put your torches and pitchforks away ... for now.

Tags: behemoth, braid, castle-crashers, the-behemoth, xbla, xbox-live-arcade

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7-30-2008 @ 5:55PM

Dirty said...

The must have read the comment section. Bunch of cheap asses around here

7-30-2008 @ 6:17PM

Jonman said...

There's a difference between being a cheap ass, and refusing to get ripped off.

Either way, looks like the XBLA may be getting more of my points this month after all.

7-30-2008 @ 6:40PM

Dirty said...

Tell that to Tim Schaefer. Im sorry but I honestly think that castle crashers is going to be worth a premium. Its very rare to find a developer like the behemoth and they have my support both vocally and financial. As gamers we should help support this sort of creativity and originality, they took a big risk to make this game, I hope that they reap the rewards.

7-30-2008 @ 8:39PM

007craft said...

yeah value and cheap are to differnt things. I dont get paid much at my job, but $100 is not exactly months of savings to me. I can easily afford a $100 video game. But I would never buy one.

Just because something is affordable doesnt mean not buying it because its priced to high means your cheap.

7-30-2008 @ 6:08PM

Pix said...

Wow, I would have paid the 1800 points but it's great to know that the price will be lower.

7-30-2008 @ 6:16PM

StLouisRibs7734 said...

Maybe Higher... 4000 points for Castle Crashers?

7-30-2008 @ 6:11PM

Magic Whiskey said...

So okay, this week in XBLA news we were given love, love was stripped from us, and now love has returned. I'm left shuddering in the corner, hoping the love remains. I hate abusive relationships.

7-30-2008 @ 6:11PM

ZEBRA NINER said...

Hahaha! We'll see how "incorrect" those prices are when it comes down to it.

On a side note, I haven't seen any posts under the "X3F Staff" name. Are things returning to normal?! :)

7-31-2008 @ 8:13AM

DjDATZ said...

what was that btw?

7-31-2008 @ 11:08AM

ZEBRA NINER said...

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/4-0&fp=4891027357c14243&ei=WdWRSNOxB6HqgwPt4-H1BA&url=http%3A//tech.blorge.com/Structure%3A%2520/2008/07/28/aol-cutbacks-will-affect-fellow-game-blogs-ps3-and-xbox-360-fanboy/&cid=1230979117&usg=AFQjCNG3fjz1lpKSFuitUjGchSs-gDuXTg

7-30-2008 @ 6:14PM

Mr.ESC said...

If it those are on 800p (I wil tolerate 1000p) I'm buying it.

7-30-2008 @ 6:24PM

zero2dash said...

Yay! Serenity now!!

7-30-2008 @ 6:25PM

Pix said...

Wow, I would have paid the 1800 points but it's great to know that the price will be lower.

7-30-2008 @ 7:33PM

guidedbyvoip said...

I don't want to be pessimistic, but they only said "incorrect" and not lower prices. This does leave the potential for higher prices, but I think we'll see CC around 1200. I hope.

7-30-2008 @ 7:38PM

dylan said...

This is how they get you with the XBLA titles, I buy nearly all video games used for around 20 bucks, but without a game disc they can charge 22.50 for a game and no matter how long I wait it will stay that price.

7-30-2008 @ 7:51PM

Stupendous52 said...

Happy Dance Happy Dance. I was about to boycott CC...Consider my pitchfork returned to the toolshed. But I'll keep my torch out until the real price is revealed.

7-30-2008 @ 8:08PM

SoxFan13 said...

The prices won't be higher, but I can see CC being 1600, which I will gladly pay.

7-30-2008 @ 8:21PM

Maverick Saturn said...

Wasn't it just for Japan anyway?

7-30-2008 @ 8:43PM

007craft said...

all these years of hearing about CC I never even considered the possibility of it being more then 800 ms points. I always told myself it looks semi fun for a while with no replay value and MIGHT be worth the 800 points (need to try a demo). Now I hear its gonna be more then 800 points, I dont even want to bother playing the demo.

As for braid. Does that have a level editor in it? if so, Im all over it, no matter how the game is. If not, Ill probably pass if its more then 400 points (which it will be).

Im just the type of person who loves replayablitiy in my games. I really dont enjoy buying any game, no matter how good it is and 2-3 days later having no desire to play it for the rest of my life because I beat it.

7-30-2008 @ 9:39PM

Shogan said...

Castle Crashers will now be $100 and people will still buy it.

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