Xbox Live's Major Nelson

This week on Arcade: Arcade Hits

The Arcade Hit program (permanent price reduction on some Arcade titles) launches on Tuesday this week. The first titles out of the gate are:

  • Bankshot Billiards 2" (PixelStorm). "Bankshot Billiards 2" improves on the original with nine game styles: classic 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Cutthroat, Euro 8-Ball, 14.1 Continuous, 3-Ball, Trick Shots, Time Trial and Golf. The game will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.
  • Lumines LIVE!" (Q Entertainment Inc.). "Lumines LIVE!" is a deep and entertaining game experience, enhanced with vibrant music and newly designed skins that players can custom-select in Skin Edit mode. The game will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.
  • Marble Blast Ultra" (Garage Games). In "Marble Blast Ultra," players compete against each other by navigating marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, while collecting rare gems and power-up enhancements, in an effort to complete each course in record time. The game is available for 400 Microsoft Points.
  • Small Arms" (Gastronaut Studios). Easy to pick up but hard to put down, "Small Arms" is a frantic multiplayer action game with the feel of an arcade shooter. The game is available at 400 Microsoft Points.
  • Zuma Deluxe" (Oberon Media). Gamers can explore more than 20 realms in Adventure mode and put their skills to the test in this fast-paced puzzle game. The game is available at 400 Microsoft Points.

 Edit: Yes, this is the Arcade ‘release’ this week. There is no game release on Wednesday.

Posted: Dec 03 2007, 09:11 AM by Major Nelson | with 89 comment(s) |
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No new XBLA game this week? I hope there will be at least one new game.

December 3, 2007 9:39 AM [Direct Link]
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Is this meant to imply there will be no actual new arcade title this week?

December 3, 2007 9:52 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 1

Where the Xbox Live stats of this week?? Use to be on saturdays, i am curious if Halo 3 is still number one.

December 3, 2007 9:52 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 2

So are we getting anything new? Even if not I can't complain, price drops are jsut as good.

December 3, 2007 9:56 AM [Direct Link]
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No new games this week?  Aww.

However, maybe this would be good for those on the fence about buying one of the above-mentioned games.

December 3, 2007 9:58 AM [Direct Link]
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I'll be picking up Marble Blast Ultra.  And isn't Lumines already 800?

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Thanks Major'

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the games i would but i already have :( fall update 2morrow yippee doo

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Does this mean there will be no new XBLA game this Wednesday? Just wondering...
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