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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' (XBLA) Getting New Map DLCs

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT

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.

Marble Blast Ultra is the latest in the classic Marble Blast series. It is an online multiplayer arcade action masterpiece that is suitable for players of any age. The game takes place in a futuristic 'astrolabe' arena suspended high in the clouds, where players compete with each other by navigating their marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, collecting rare gems and power up enhancements, all in an effort to complete each course in record time. Adding to the fun and excitement, players may compete with up to seven opponents in ultra blast multiplayer mode, where the race to collect gems combines with full on marble bashing to see who ultimately wins all the marbles.

The Torque Shader Engine for Xbox 360 enriches the game through the use of its graphical features - marbles reflect the world using dynamic cube maps and power-ups glow using the glow shader. Marble Blast Ultra is a visual feast of refractive glass, vividly colored tile, reflective metal, and glowing checkpoints set within a multi-layered, animated sky.

New Achievemnents :

  • Blue Gem Hunt: Collect a blue gem in a Marble It Up! multiplayer match (10 points)
  • Map Pack Dominator: Get 40 gems in any 3 of Playground, Bowl, Concentric, Vortex Effect, Blast Club (Marble Fu pack) (20 points)
  • Master of the Spire: Collect 50 gems in Spires (Agoraphobia pack) (20 points)

Marble Blast Ultra is currently available on Xbox Live Arcade for only 800 points.


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