On Xbox Live Arcade today: Ion Assault, The Warriors, Zombie Apocalypse

23 September 2009

Posted by:Ferry

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Coreplay’s Ion Assault on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Ion Assault will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

Experience Ion Assault, an action-packed arcade-style space adventure with an unprecedented particle physics engine. Fight alone or cooperatively through four different modes and more than 20 exciting levels.

Game features include:

Space adventure: Battle aliens with a unique fluid and particle system.

Variety of play: Explore more than 20 levels in four diverse settings with lavish graphics.

Upgrades: Earn upgrades for your spaceships, such as augmented speed or increased radius for collecting surrounding particles.

Multiplayer action: Enjoy various multiplayer modes like Cooperative, Arena, or Harvest with up to four players.

Power-ups: Collect special power-ups, usable for a limited time, such as Black Hole.

International flavor: Ion Assault is the first Xbox LIVE Arcade game developed in Germany.

Watch a Ion Assault gameplay video:

Also available today is Paramount Digital Entertainment’s The Warriors: Street Brawl on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. The Warriors: Street Brawl will be available worldwide (except in Japan) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

Wreck enemy gangs with your friends over Xbox LIVE – Survive arena combat in Boss Mode and challenge friends in Versus Mode – Lead The Warriors home to Coney Island for the final showdown with Luther and the Rogues – Vie for the top slot on the leaderboards – Unlock two other Warriors, each with moves of their own – Rock it old school in Arcade Mode – Unleash The Warriors now!

Game features include:

Brawling action: Lead The Warriors home to Coney Island for the final showdown with Luther and the Rogues. Fight up close and personal with knives, bats, crowbars, and pool cues.

Multiple game modes: Play single player, local multiplayer with up to four players, or online multiplayer co-op over Xbox LIVE. For a special challenge, try Versus mode where you can go toe to toe with up to four of your fellow gang members to see who is the real Warchief. And in the unlockable Boss Mode, you must face off against a string of boss battles to become the city’s top dog.

King of the hill: Vie for the top slot on the leaderboards, and unleash the Warriors now!

Watch a The Warriors: Street Brawl trailer:

The last new game today is Konami’s Zombie Apocalypse on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Zombie Apocalypse will be available worldwide (except in Germany, Japan and Korea) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

As the zombie infection spreads uncontrollably and the undead outnumber humans, a small band of heavily equipped gunslingers set out to destroy as many zombies as they can and try to save any of the remaining survivors in Zombie Apocalypse.

Game features include:

Multiplayer action: Spill zombie guts side-by-side with up to four players in online or local multiplayer.

Devastating weapons: Burn, saw, and dismember the undead with ten devastating weapons.

Fatal hazards: Butcher the walking dead using jet turbines, wood chippers, and other fatal hazards.

Survival strategy: Survive over 50 stages of brutal carnage in seven brain-splattering locations.

Bonus game modes: Re-live the apocalypse with seven challenging unlockable game modes.

The Zombie Apocalypse launch trailer:

Deal of the Week is: Pinball FX (400 points = $5)
“Normally 800 points, Gold Members can grab Pinball FX now and save 50%.”

The new Xbox 360 Games on Demand are: Shaun White Snowboarding and C&C 3.

Content: Shaun White Snowboarding
Price: Check pricing for your regions
Availability: Not available in Canada, Japan or Korea
Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. Welcome to the open mountain, and get ready to experience the ride of your life. Conquer extreme peak conditions, create your own paths in the back country or compete with other riders in the terrain parks. The choice is always yours. Ride in a world where your friends are always around. Do your own runs on mountains populates by other gamers, or join them for a quick session. Its guaranteed fun anytime, all the time. Express yourself through tricks, riding styles and highly customizable avatars. Use the intuitive dual analog controls to pull a huge variety of tricks to express that style. See you on the mountain.

Content: Command & Conquer 3
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Only in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom
Dash Text: Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. Control massive armies and wage war as one of as one of three rival factions in Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled single-player campaign that features explosive 3D special effects, an unparalleled Hollywood cast, and over 90 minutes of live-action video. Then, head onto Xbox Live for devastating multiplayer battles with five exclusive modes and Xbox Live Vision support. You alone can decide the fate of the planet in the epic war over Tiberium. Welcome back, Commander.

Last but not least, there’s a new demo available for Wolfenstein. Followed by Brutal Legend and Forza 3 demos tomorrow!