That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, though, and Castle Crashers is an absolute hoot, especially when played with friends.
If that doesn't sound especially cerebral as I write it, then I've done my job because it really isn't - and the toilet humor that accompanies it implies that your hours spent on Brain Age will be of no use here. Is it up there with the best of them? Absolutely.įor those not familiar with the likes of Golden Axe, Double Dragon and Streets of Rage, what you get with Castle Crashers is a 2-D side-scroller, where up to four players progress along linear levels by beating the hell out of anyone who comes their way.
With the brilliant Braid and Geometry Wars 2 already hallowing Microsoft's download service in recent weeks, Castle Crashers, an old-school-style cooperative beat-'em up that's been many years in the making, finally joins their ranks. It really is a great service for those of us who find the beach an unlikely source of entertainment. This doesn't occur in the world of Xbox Live Arcade, and you don't even need to brave the sun's rays to get to the shops. While people who are more tanned than I spend their days outside, the games industry typically slows to an absolute crawl as it stocks up on the best titles (and a few cash-ins, of course) for the Christmas rush. It's fair to say that this summer has been outstanding for those who don't mind the confusing currency conversion of Microsoft points.