Wing Commander Arena and Super Contra are the Xbox Live Arcade releases this Wednesday
From today, July 25th at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Electronic Arts’ Wing Commander Arena on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Wing Commander Arena will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).
Wing Commander is back with an all-new game for Xbox Live Arcade. Form a squad and destroy enemy armadas as you climb the leaderboard. Featuring four modes of gameplay, nine maps, and the first 16-player action on Xbox Live Arcade, Wing Commander Arena is a mix of classic arcade fun and modern multiplayer chaos.
Key features include:
* The first Xbox LIVE Arcade title featuring multiplayer gameplay for up to 16 players over Xbox LIVE.
* Four gameplay modes: Single Player, Multiplayer Team, Free for All, and Duel.
* Players can choose from 18 different ships that can be customized with cloaking devices, mines, energy weapons, missiles and more!
* Skill-based matchmaking for ranked games.
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore.
Also available today is Konami’s Super Contra on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Super Contra will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points (that’s US$5 / €4.80 / £3.40 / CAN$6.20 / AU$6.60).
Help Lance and Bill stop Red Falcon before they take over the world. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Contra, this newly updated version of Super Contra features enhanced graphics, HD support, and Co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE. The Alien Wars are coming… do you have what it takes to defend earth?
Key features include:
* Two gameplay modes: single player or two player co-op, either locally on the same Xbox 360 or over Xbox LIVE.
* Players can choose to play with either the original graphics or the enhanced graphics.
* Compete for the weekly and all time high scores on the Leaderboards.
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore.
Other downloads on Xbox Live this week are demos for:
1. NASCAR 08 demo available in Australia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States. You take the wheel at the Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR racing comes to the Xbox 360 for the first time. Experience tomorrow’s racing today in NASCAR 08!
2. All-Pro Football 2K8 demo available in America and Canada. Check out the official demo of this year’s most highly anticipated football game, as 2K Sports makes its triumphant return to the gridiron with All-Pro Football 2K8!
3. Vampire Rain (free) VR Bonus Level 2 available in all regions except Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Ready for another gathering mission? Play as Duane Hanson in this bonus level to see how fast you can pick up all required equipment for your mission. Difficulty: 3 stars. Requires full retail game.
4. Lots of new themes, in-game content, and pictures. Find the full list over at Majornelson.
25 July 2007 14:54joe
as long as the online co-op wont be as terrible in super contra as it was in contra im game
