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Arkanoid, Zombie Wranglers and Space Invaders Extreme on XBLA This Week

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT

The famed 1970’s arcade shooter, Space Invaders, turns high-definition and multiplayer-tastic this week, accompanied by Arkanoid Live, and Zombie Wranglers, all priced at 800 points.

The all-new “Space Invaders Extreme™” launches out of the classic cabinet and onto Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday, May 6.

Gameplay remains simple and addictive, but this favorite shooter is getting upgraded with electronic tracks, faster gameplay, and loads of new features on Xbox LIVE Arcade, your top destination for the best pick-up-and-play games. Develop your scoring techniques, acquire power-ups, and trigger mid-game bonus rounds with new multiplier features. Challenge up to three of your friends via Xbox LIVE in two different Versus Modes, or join together to take on the Invaders in Co-op Mode.

Features:

  • A new classic: This is a reinvention of the most successful arcade shooter that revolutionized the video game industry, now playable on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
  • Multiplayer: Challenge others over Xbox LIVE in two different Versus Modes, or play as a team to take on the Invaders in Co-op Mode.
  • New graphics and effects: Excite your senses with the new dynamic visualizer backgrounds, and synchronized controller vibration that rhythmically pulsates to the music and sound effects.
  • High scores: Innovative new multiplier features are designed to encourage players to develop their scoring technique, setting challenges for players to acquire power-ups and trigger mid-game bonus rounds for higher scores and added score multipliers.

The classic Arkanoid comes back to life … in HD! Destroy every block on screen in Arkanoid™ Live! by bouncing an Energy Ball against them with your Vaus! It's the all-time classic arcade game now with achievements and multiplayer co-op play over Xbox Live.

Features:

  • Arcade classic: Arkanoid was one of the all-time classic arcade games that sparked a huge number of imitators. Now you can play the game in glorious high-def.
  • Tons of gameplay: The full version contains 62 rounds divided into two episodes that can be played under either Lives Rules or Barrier Rules. A boss awaits you in the last round of each episode: DOH, as well as a new boss, SKULL.
  • Multiplayer: Defeat the game with a friend in co-op play or compete online against other players over Xbox LIVE and aim for the top!

Be very, very quiet ... we're wrangling Zombies! Save the city of Potters Field from an infestation of zany zombies in the quirky and comical Zombie Wranglers. Armed with a trustworthy Wrangler-Pack and your own unique special abilities, play as one of the four gallant apprentice Wranglers and rescue your neighborhood before it's too late.

Features:

  • Engrossing humor: The many laugh-out-loud moments enhance the game play.
  • Distinct Wranglers: The four powerful Wranglers have unique upgradeable abilities, powerful weapons, and screwball personalities.
  • Co-op play: Join up with up to three of your friends, either on one console or over Xbox LIVEĀ®, through the single-player story or the competitive arena mode.

Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid, and Zombie Wranglers will be avaialble on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points on May 6, 2009.

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