From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play THQ’s Elements Of Destruction on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Elements Of Destruction will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).
In Elements Of Destruction you are the master of disaster! Use tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes and many other forces of nature to do your bidding. Fired from your job as a top research scientist you have built a machine that allows you to control Nature and exact revenge on the corporation that fired you. Your quest for revenge takes you to locations across the globe where you must use the forces of nature in challenging ways. Shake down buildings with earthquakes, suck-up and throw objects with tornadoes, and strike down aircraft with lightning to cause mayhem in cities and towns across the earth.
Key game features include:
* Forces of nature: Use your power to create lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes and many other forces of nature to exact revenge.
* Complete destruction: Blow buildings apart, start raging fires, and blast with lightning as you cause mayhem in towns, cities, and the countryside.
* Multiplayer matches: Compete in two online and split screen multiplayer modes including Destruction (go head-to-head with another player to see who can cause the most damage) and Cooperative (work together with other players to destroy the corporate menace).
Also available today is Sierra’s Sea Life Safari on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Sea Life Safari will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).
In Sea Life Safari you photograph the sparkling personalities of 60 fascinating fish and explore 5 unique deep sea destinations. Take your picture-taking skills to the next level by creating memorable photo albums! The fun never stops as you uncover secret routes, discover hidden items and encounter special fish appearances. Unlock the full game now for an adventure the whole family can enjoy.
Key game features include:
* 60+ animated creatures: Photograph the sparkling personalities of fascinating underwater sea animals to build memorable albums and your own personal scrapbook.
* Five jaw-dropping environments: Explore unique destinations from the colorful Coral Reef to the murky Ship Graveyard, filled with countless treasures to discover!
* Family-friendly tutorial: Experience a fully interactive tutorial teaching simple step-by-step instructions on how to become a great deep-sea photographer!
* Educational photo evaluations: Learn the names of each of your sea creature subjects and see how your photographs rank as you are scored on four different criteria: size, orientation, centering, and interaction with each fish.
* Endless replayability: Discover secret routes, collect hidden items, and encounter special appearances by unique day and night creatures.
If Freeverse is correct, Marathon Durandal downloadable content should also become available today in the shape of The Jjaro Map Pack for Marathon: Durandal. It’s priced at 250 Microsoft Points (that’s US$3.13 / €3 / £2.13 / CAN$3.88 / AU$4.13).
The Jjaro Map Pack for Marathon: Durandal will include: 12 classic multiplayer levels previously seen in Bungie’s Marathon and Marathon Infinity. The classic maps are: Thrud, Vulcan, King of Pain, Spiral Insanity, Dead Fields, Morphine, La Cosa Nostra, Mars Needs Women, ‘Fugee Camp, What Goes Up Must Come Down, Arena, and Spline. Each of these downloadable maps will support new gametypes previously unseen in their original release on the Macintosh platform, including King of the Hill, Kill the Man with the Ball, and Tag.
Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows the new tracks.
Content: “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream”–Crooked X.
Content: “Critical Acclaim”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Dash Text:: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Critical Acclaim”–Avenged Sevenfold.
Content: “Afterlife”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Dash Text:: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Afterlife”–Avenged Sevenfold.
Content: “Hammerhead”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Dash Text:: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Hammerhead”–The Offspring.
* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.