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N+ for Live Arcade tomorrow News

Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese

19 February, 2008

Microsoft has said our Live Arcade treat tomorrow will be N+, which will cost 800 Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60).

This is a platformer about a little stick-man ninja who jumps off walls, destroys robots, collects gold and hopefully gets to the exit before the time limit runs out.

Key to its charm are a cartoon-style presentation and some nifty physics, which let you use sloped platforms like ramps to propel yourself into the air, or slide from wall to wall to avoid long drops that make you splat into lots of little ninja pieces.

In total there are more than 300 levels to beat - and you have infinite lives so there's no reason why you shouldn't. There's also a level editor for you to cobble your own obstacle courses together, so you can flummox your friends.

Speaking of friends, you can play with one in local or Live co-operative Survival or Race modes.

We thought it was jolly entertaining when we cruised through the demo, and you shouldn't have to wait too long for our thoughts on the full package.

Pop over to our freshly beefed-up N+ gallery for plenty of fresh screenshots.

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the_dudefather
19/02/08 @ 08:47
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"level editor"

:D
muscleblade
19/02/08 @ 08:49
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10/10 in uk oxm.

Im looking forward to trying this out.
convercide
19/02/08 @ 09:07
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I personally didn't like N. Found it too much like too many other lame flash games that don't deserve mainstream attention. Yes Alien Hominid, I'm looking at you.
syphaa
19/02/08 @ 09:31
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I thought it was a super highly playable little flash goodie.
The only thing that niggles me a little...the fact that I have it here on my Mac at work for free...

But it would be fun on a pad and in HD.
Will have to think about this one, but I would recommend it for any N virgins!
convercide
19/02/08 @ 09:45
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Fair point, I was using a keyboard for a platformer which doesn't help.
MrED209
19/02/08 @ 10:22
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I hated it when I tried it - fiddly and not that engaging when played on a Mac. But on the 360... hmm... I'll be trying it, for sure.
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19/02/08 @ 13:04
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i ploughed many an hour into the freebie flash version while i should have been workin, loved it. will definitely bag an xbla version...


it's really nothing like alien hominid either.
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19/02/08 @ 17:59
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I love the flash version, but is it worth buying when I can get it here for free? =/

With the level editor, does that mean there'll be free user-created levels to try, like the PC version?

My PC sucks so much that I sometimes get framerate problems with it, so I probably will end up getting this. I hope it has some of the same levels.
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I take back anything I've ever said about this game. I downloaded the trial version this morning and played a few levels. Then found myself wanting to play more. It's ridiculously addictive. I'll play it more later today.

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