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More Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars Trailers,Themes & Gamerpics on XBLM

Posted by Aaron on Tuesday, April 24, 2007

There is some new C&C 3 content on the XBLM. Here are the details:

Name: GDI Characters Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Details: Meet your GDI allies – Grace Park as Lt. Sandra Telfair, Jennifer Morrison as Lt. Kirce James, Michael Ironside as General Jack Granger, and Billy Dee Williams as GDI Director Redmond Boyle.

Name: Scrin Unit Picture Pack
Price: 160 Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Details: Download this set of 8 gamerpics featuring the bizarre, irresistible weaponry of the Scrin alien invaders. Includes the Annihilator Tripod, Assimilator, Corruptor, Mothership, Shocktrooper, Disintegrator, Devastator Warship, and Buzzers.

Name: Scrin Unit Theme
Price: 150 Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Details: Who are the Scrin? What do these alien invaders want, and how are they connected to Tiberium? One thing is clear: their invasion force is the most devastating power this world has ever seen. Download this theme featuring Scrin artwork created by the development team behind Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars.

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Xbox Live Arcade Get Two Scoops Again

Posted by Aaron on Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Microsoft is releasing two Xbox Live Arcade games this Wednesday for the second week in a row. Here are the details:

Eets: Chowdown” Chomps Its Way Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade

Get your thinking cap on and your sweet tooth in shape, as “Eets: Chowdown” becomes available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Apr. 25 at 0900 GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).

“Eets: Chowdown” from Klei Entertainment Inc. is a visual feast for the eyes and a treat for the brain, combining 2D puzzle game elements with a surreal sense of humor. Gamers must use colorful and wacky items like spouting Prankster Whales, vengeful Marshomechs, Radioactive Ginseng and more to manipulate Eets’ emotions and safely guide it through myriad hazards to each level’s exit.

“Eets: Chowdown” offers a slew of new items, 120 levels and the exclusive debut of Marsho Madness, a high-adrenaline action game in which players must keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay.

“Eets: Chowdown” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

* 120 new levels in gorgeous high definition graphics
* Tons of crazy characters, including Marshomechs, Radioactive Ginseng, and Exploding Superpigs.
* Marsho Madness: the crazy, adrenaline-rushing “Eets” action game, where players can play co-op to keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.

Flip for “Pinball FX” on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Gamers will soon be able to bump and flip in high-definition, as “Pinball FX” will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Apr. 25 at 0900 GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).

Zen Studios’ new “Pinball FX” offers a unique pinball experience for novice and expert gamers. It combines the arcade thrills of traditional pinball with enhanced gameplay and exciting, innovative features not found in any other pinball game. Gamers may control the flippers with their hand or arm motions using the Xbox LIVE Vision Camera or simply use the standard Xbox 360 controller. Pinball FX sets a new standard for realistic ball physics and graphical detail in pinball video games.

“Pinball FX” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

* Real-time head-to-head mode for online multiplayer competition for up to 4 players
* Three vibrant, 3D pinball tables
* Tables start out simple, but new challenges open up as a player’s skill advances
* Gesture based controls and live chat via the Xbox 360 LIVE Vision Camera
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points
* Amazing realism that is an industry first for the genre

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.

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Virtual Console Monday – Gradius III, Wonder Boy in Monster World & Battle Lode Runner

Posted by Aaron on Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Sorry this is late. But yesterday Nintendo release three more classic games on the Wii Virtual Console. They are:

Gradius III (SNES, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
Battle Lode Runner (TurboGrafx 16, 1-5 players, 600 Wii Points)

Is anyone going to download any of these? If you do let us know how they are. :)

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