Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords and Yaris are the Xbox Live Arcade releases today

1600 Microsoft Points Card for use on Xbox LiveFrom today, October 10th at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Infinite Interactive’s Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Classic puzzle game action meets an epic RPG story of good vs. evil. Features enhanced graphics, HD support, Achievements, Vision camera support, and Co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good versus evil. Challenge your puzzle skills in single-player campaign mode, or battle your friends in multiplayer action. Experience a puzzle game with role-playing elements. It’s like nothing you’ve played before.

Key features include:
* Unique gameplay: Classic puzzle gameplay is enhanced with the addition of RPG-style character and story elements. The game is incredibly simple to learn for casual players, with seasoned gamers able to utilize deeper strategies.
* Quests: For the first-time ever in a puzzle game, embark on an epic single-player campaign comprising more than 150 challenging quests.
* Role-playing game elements: Create and build a persistent hero from one of four unique classes. Gain skills, spells, weapons, and more over the course of the game. Customize your characters to give them an advantage in battle.
* Battles and conquest: Build your empire as you capture cities, build castles and gain a party of companions that will aid you in battle. Battle other warlords for supremacy in multiplayer mode.

Yaris game Xbox Live Arcade screenshot
Americans are getting an extra game for free today called Yaris. In it you get a sneak-peek at the all-new 2007 Toyota Yaris! Race your Yaris up walls, through tubes, and even upside-down as you destroy enemies! Take on the challenge by yourself, or speed around the tracks with your friends on Xbox LIVE. With three different models to drive, eight tracks, and a host of enemies (plus a full arsenal with which to destroy them).

Yesterday Xbox Live Arcade received two new demos:
* In Project Gotham Racing 4 you race three exotic cars and two beauteous bikes through the streets of Macau and a snow laden Nürburgring. Includes an exclusive Nürburgring Snow Challenge and unique PGR Arcade Events.
* F.E.A.R. Files combines the award winning F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point with the brand new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate in one terrifying package. This demo based off of the events in Extraction Point showcases the hyper-stylized action and paranormal horror that define F.E.A.R. Engage the Replica soliders and powerful supernatural entities in close quarters combat with a powerful arsenal, including the new Minigun. Highly destructible environments and combat adaptable AI bring the action to life in this follow up to the critically acclaimed F.E.A.R.