Xbox Live: Battlewagon & Doodle God make it to the Marketplace, breaking & making things all the while

Doodle Wagon!

Joining the free game Breeze on Xbox Live this week are two paid titles, Battlewagon and Putter God. Both games are at present available on the Marketplace.

Battlewagon is a curious and very British game that takes place during medieval times. The object is to retake your lands from four evil barons. Battlewagon's 68 levels encompass a diverseness of gameplay styles: firing a catapult from a stationary railroad vehicle, winding upwards the railroad vehicle but the right amount to stop it inside a designated zone, jumping over or barreling through obstacles and enemies, and tossing bombs at specific parts of enemy castles.

Battlewagon Upgrades

While the gameplay is creative and the art charmingly retro, Battlewagon shows a few rough spots out of the gate. The slingshot mechanic could work better as you don't take much room to aim without striking the border of the screen; it's easy to burn accidentally too. The game seriously needs a retry selection from the pause card and later failing levels as well.

Putter God is a pop indie game that has been upgraded to Xbox Live status. Information technology'southward a hard game to describe, but think of it as an alchemy simulator. You start out with only iv elements to mix and match, each combination creating a new element. The object is simply to brand them all, which requires tons of experimentation and thought. What makes drinking glass in existent life? Burn down plus sand. Combine those ingredients in-game and you've just unlocked glass, which can then be mixed with many other elements.

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Doodle God may look unproblematic in screenshots, but it's bolstered by terrific British voice acting and a abrupt UI. The interface is actually optimized for Windows Phone (swiping left and right to switch pages, etcetera), something you don't come across in many iPhone ports. It as well includes several minigames to unlock and a Windows Phone-exclusive quest.

Battlewagon costs $2.99 and you can get it here on the Market. Doodle God is likewise $2.99. Selection it up here, chemistry enthusiasts.

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