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Buy all Xbox Live Summer of Arcade titles, get 800 Microsoft Points
Earlier this month we let you know that Xbox Live was gearing up to release a series of Xbox Live Arcade titles in a campaigned called the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade.
Well, it seems that these game’s haven’t been selling too well as Micrsoft has recently notified us of a new promotion. Apparantly, if you purchase all 5 games at $70 or 5600 Microsoft Points, Microsoft will thank you by giving you back 800 Micrsooft Points, or $10.
If you haven’t been paying attention, this list of games includes, ‘Splosion Man, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-shelled, Trials HD and Shadow Complex.
Xbox Live Summer of Arcade lineup gets revised
Despite announcing a seemingly finalized lineup for the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade, Major Nelson has once again updated his blog, this time notifying us of a change.
Apparantly, instead of TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-shelled launching on July 22nd, ‘Splosion Man will instead take that spot with TMNT launching on August 5th.
Below the updated list:
July 22: ‘Splosion Man 800 Microsoft Points July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1200 Microsoft Points August 5: TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-shelled 1200 Microsoft Points August 12: Trials HD 1200 Microsoft Points August 19: Shadow Complex 1200 Microsoft
So, those looking to get their hands on ‘Splosion Man will be able to do so earlier than previously thought.
Xbox Live Arcade’s summer release schedule released
It seems that Major Nelson has recently updated his blog to notify gamers that there is a whole slew of content on its way to the Xbox Live Arcade this summer. Most of these games we already knew about but this gives us a clear release window and price point for each title:
July 22: TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-shelled 1200 Microsoft Points July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1200 Microsoft Points August 5: ‘Splosion Man 800 Microsoft Points August 12: Trials HD 1200 Microsoft Points August 19: Shadow Complex 1200 Microsoft Points
Considering I’m a huge fan of the fighting genre, the only game I will be picking up this summer (off of the XBLA, at least) will be Marvel vs. Capcom 2. What about you guys?
Not an April Fools Joke: ‘Splosion Man Announced
As hard as it might be to believe, this is not a late April Fools joke: Twisted Pixel Games, makers of The Maw, have announced ‘Splosion Man, an action platformer starring the titular hero.
The game is due out on Xbox Live Arcade and will offer the ability to. well, ’splode yourself at will.
"Any scientist he catches is ’sploded into chunks of ham and ribeyes, the smell of their destruction terrifying, but also a little succulent," wrote a twisted mind from Twisted Pixel.
It will support up to four co-op players (both on and offline) and online leaderboards. The game is set to explode “shortly before the world is incinerated.”