One of the most popular electronic games of all time – Tetris – is back and returns with enhanced graphics and beautiful aquatic playscapes in “Tetris Splash.” “Tetris Splash” will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

Since its introduction, Tetris has gone from Russian sensation to worldwide phenomenon, attracting more than 60 million enthusiastic players. Thanks to its unique and simple randomness, it's never the same game twice. “Tetris Splash,” developed by Tetris Online Inc., features multiplayer gameplay over Xbox LIVE for up to six players and two player head to head battles, as well as a virtual fish tank that is customizable through gameplay achievements and add-on content.

For more details on “Tetris Splash,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/t/tetrissplashxboxlivearcade/default.htm

Also, don’t miss out the new downloadable content for “Carcassonne.” For more details please visit www.xbox.com/livearcade.

Labels: Carcassonne, Tetris Splash, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade

Starting this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday and continuing for a week, three favorite titles will be available worldwide at a discount, including “Bankshot Billiards 2,” “Frogger,” and “Hardwood Spades.”

Beginning at 12:00 a.m. GMT on Wednesday, September 26 (5:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, September 27) and continuing through 11: 59 p.m. GMT (4:59 p.m. PDT) on Tuesday, October 2, the following Xbox LIVE Arcade games will be available at a discounted price:


“Bankshot Billiards 2” (PixelStorm) – 900 Microsoft Points (normally 1200 Microsoft Points)

· “Bankshot Billiards 2” improves upon the original with nine different game styles: classic 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Cutthroat, Euro 8-Ball, 14.1 Continuous, 3-Ball, Trick Shots, Time Trial, and Golf.

· For more details on “Bankshot Billiards 2,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/bankshotbilliardslivearcadexbox360/


“Frogger” (Konami) – 300 Microsoft Points (normally 400 Microsoft Points)

· With enhanced artwork building on the original title's style, modernized sound and music, and all new play modes, you won't want to miss out on “Frogger” on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

· For more details on “Frogger,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/f/froggerlivearcadexbox360/


“Hardwood Spades” (Silver Creek Entertainment) – 300 Microsoft Points (normally 400 Microsoft Points)

· The game where a trick IS a treat, “Hardwood Spades” is multiplayer card game that offers customizable backgrounds, card faces, card backs and tables.

· For more details on “Hardwood Spades,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/hardwoodspadeslivearcadexbox360/

Also coming this Wednesday is “Bomb-Up Pack 2,” the second add-on pack for “Bomberman Live,” available for 250 Microsoft Points. For more details please visit www.xbox.com/livearcade.

Labels: Microsoft, Xbox Live Arcade

PREPARE TO GO SCHIZOID™!

TORPEX GAMES DEBUTS SCHIZOID™ FOR Xbox LIVE® Arcade

AT MICROSOFT’S GAMEFEST 2007

Schizoid is First Xbox LIVE Arcade Title Built Using Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio Express

BELLEVUE, Wash. – August 13, 2007 – The next game genre is here! Torpex Games, a developer and publisher of addictive console games, announced today the upcoming release of Schizoid™ for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and will showcase the game during Microsoft’s GameFest 2007. Possibly the ultimate co-op game, Schizoid is an action game where teamwork equals survival and players must team up to protect each other from a seemingly endless stream of glowing enemies. Schizoid will be the first-ever Xbox LIVE Arcade title built using Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio Express, and is anticipated to be released before the end of 2007.

"Every few years a game will come out that is so simple, yet so addictive that it becomes a phenomenon unto itself," says Bill Dugan, Torpex Games' President. "We truly believe that if you and a friend spend two minutes playing Schizoid, you are going to ignore food, drink, your job and your family and play until they load you up on a gurney and head to the hospital. Schizoid is that rare game that comes along once every few years and we are very proud to make it our first release for Xbox LIVE Arcade."

Featuring addictively simple gameplay, in Schizoid one person plays 'red' and the other plays 'blue.' Each player moves his ship around the level as a seemingly endless stream of enemies attack. Each player can burst enemies of their own color merely through contact, but each player can be bursted by enemies of the other color. Both players have to "step up" on every level to handle the enemies of their own color, so their partner is not destroyed.

"There are literally thousands of games released every year and yet very few of them have the originality of Schizoid. It’s amazing to me that this game hasn’t been invented before now," says Dave Mitchell, Microsoft’s Director of Marketing for XNA. "Schizoid demonstrates that developers can really unleash an ingenious game with XNA Game Studio Express."

Bryan Trussel, Microsoft’s Director of Platform Game Services, added, "Schizoid combines a very fun and innovative game mechanic with really creative level design. Thanks to its cooperative game-play experience and variety of scenarios, Schizoid is a great game to play with friends, either on the couch or over Xbox Live. We’re delighted to exclusively add this creative and unique game to our incredible Xbox LIVE Arcade library."

Labels: Schizoid, Torpex Games, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade