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Diner Dash

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Game Info

Publisher: Hudson Entertainment

Developer: Backbone Entertainment

Genre(s): Action

Players: 8

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: November 18, 2009

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] Diner Dash, the number one PC time-management game has landed onto Xbox LIVE! Guide Flo, a former office-worker turned restaurateur, as she builds up her diner empire. Go online and face players in head to head matches to see who's the best Flo. Join up with a friend or another player online for a Team Dash game where your team takes on six other players to see whose diner is the best in town. Fresh look: Fresh looks are the special of the day, as Flo, her customers, and her restaurants come to life in three dimensions and in high definition graphics. Fast action: Take on all the different diners with 10 levels in each. Seat patrons, take their order, deliver their food, take their payment, and bus their table as efficiently as possible within the time limit allowed. Your customers will lose patience and leave if they aren't satisfied. Remember, service with a smile! Pick up and play: Two all-new control schemes are designed specifically for your controller, a point and click style with hotkeys, and an arcade style where you directly control Flo as she runs around. Multiplayer: Hop online for some brand-new eight-person multiplayer in Team Dash Mode, and 1-on-1 in Head to Head Mode. [Hudson Entertainment]

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What The Critics Said

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XboxAddict

Overall this is a typical XBLA porting of a great game; easily identifiable, playable and most of all enjoyable.

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Worth Playing

The port's biggest hurdle of overcoming the lack of mouse support seems to be handled pretty well. It doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to Diner Dash, but the gameplay is so addictive and fun that it doesn't really need to.

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Console Monster

Despite being able to play this game for free on alternative platforms, it's well worthy of the 800 MSPs asked – definitely one to check out.

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WonderwallWeb

For a downloadable game Diner Dash is just right, but you can feel the DS roots here as it seems it would be easier if you could just touch the screen.

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TeamXbox

The game’s poorly ported control scheme makes the rich flavor of the original game taste more like day-old leftovers instead of a gourmet gaming treat.

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Totally360

Diner Dash is a classic title and a great addition to XBox Live Arcade.

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ZTGameDomain

The price tag is definitely worth it though if you are like me and have not been oversaturated in the genre.

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Gamers' Temple

The game is fun enough at its core to have made it very popular with the PC casual gamer crowd, but as an Xbox Live Arcade title it just falls short.

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Official Xbox Magazine

It's a decent port to 360 with some key changes to the controls to make it work better on a console, but this recipe of Diner Dash lacks some spice. [July 2009, p.77]

NZGamer

It makes good sense as a PC downloadable, where the interface and audience align, but here? Not so much.

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IGN

What makes for a perfect casual PC game doesn't necessarily translate well to the living room. This is a six-year old game that millions of people have already played, so it's not the most exciting XBLA release. The visuals are also pretty bland and the controls can be finicky.

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X360 Magazine UK

Tricky and addictive. [Issue#54, p.105]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

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rolf o gave it an8:
fun and addictive!

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