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Marble Blast Ultra

Platform(s): Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Publisher: Garage Games
Release Date: Nov. 22, 2005

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'Marble Blast Ultra' (X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2005 @ 4:05 p.m. PST

Marble Blast Ultra is an online multiplayer arcade action masterpiece with stay-up-all-night gameplay and a level of visual polish that can only be found on Xbox 360. Suitable for players of any age, the game takes place in a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds where players compete against each other by navigating their 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.

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Marble Blast Ultra is the latest in the classic Marble Blast series. It is an online multiplayer arcade action masterpiece with stay-up-all-night gameplay and a level of visual polish that can only be found on Xbox 360. Suitable for players of any age, the game takes place in a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds where players compete against each other by navigating their 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. To add to the fun, players will compete head to head in ultra blast multiplayer mode where racing to collect gems will combine with full on marble bashing action to see who ultimately wins all the marbles. Marble Blast Ultra is scheduled to be available via download on Xbox Live Arcade around the launch of Xbox 360. Pricing information will be forthcoming.

"Having high quality games like Marble Blast Ultra in Xbox Live Arcade during the Xbox 360 launch window demonstrates our commitment to the wide spectrum of games available on the system," said Greg Canessa, Group Manager of Xbox Live Arcade at Microsoft. "GarageGames proves that highly creative indie developers can bring fun, original games to consumers, and we want to encourage that."

"Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 lets gamers define their own distinctive gaming universe,” said Mark Frohnmayer, President of GarageGames. “Marble Blast Ultra fills a unique niche in the Xbox 360’s stellar lineup of launch titles. There are next-generation console gamers who are willing to experiment with small scale, unique titles and Microsoft is giving these players that opportunity. We are thrilled with the chance to work with this revolutionary hardware.”

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