Microsoft announces Summer of Arcade
It’s the hottest season of the year, and Microsoft has decided to complement it with an equally hot lineup of new Xbox Live Arcade releases during the course of next five weeks. Kicking off the Summer of Arcade will be the recently announced Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, when it hits the download service this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.
Here’s the full schedule for the Summer of Arcade:
- July 30: “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.
- August 6: “Braid” – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, “Braid” is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. “Braid”is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.
- August 13: “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” – The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” is rated M for Mature by the ESRB
- August 20: “Galaga Legions” – The legend lives on with “Galaga Legions,” a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling “PAC-MAN Championship Edition” from Namco Bandai Games. “Galaga Legions” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
- August 27: “Castle Crashers” – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with “Castle Crashers,” featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. “Castle Crashers” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
During this period, Xbox Live users from the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will also be able to take part in the Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by logging in and playing either the trial or full version of the featured Arcade game of the week. For more details, head over here.
What do you think of the lineup?
Castle crashers! Get in my digestive tract.
Some potentially good stuff here… for me at least.
Looking forward to Geo Wars Retro 2 this week especially.
Lo and Behold… FINALLY… a competition that we, the people of the United Kingdom, can enter.
50 US states my arse.
50 United States states?
lol
looks like some cool things coming out. oh i love the UK but to the bitch above (foolinjection), fuck you ASShole. fuck your 50 US state arse.
yeah man and fuck his lo and behold too
and probably his full stops
well its about time we finally got a competition we could enter. Sick of it just being the 50 US states… like your the centre of the universe.
Of course we are. That’s why everything awesome happens here.
That’s why you only have one superlative in common usage too: awesome. Get a vocabulary boys and girls! Oh, and proper syntax would be nice.
Don’t go correcting grammar when your own isn’t perfect.
Oh, also, there’s two other superlatives we use quite often: “best” and “greatest”.
“Best” people on the planet at having the “greatest” inflated sense of self worth.
It’s wonderful being the envy of the world. ;]
Remember I am marrying an American and it is her that wants to move over here to get away from that place.
Personally I can’t wait for Galaga Legions
Finally Castle Crashers! And bionic commando, nice
“Microsoft announces August of Arcade”
Fixed.