On Xbox Live Arcade today: Madden NFL Arcade

25 November 2009

Posted by:Ferry

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play EA Sports’ Madden NFL Arcade on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Madden NFL Arcade will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Feel the excitement of the NFL with a fun, fast-paced, 5-on-5 football experience. Madden NFL Arcade brings the 10 best players from each of the 32 NFL teams on offense and defense together to battle it out on the gridiron. No penalties, no clock, just pure adrenaline, as each team has four downs to march 60 yards downfield for the score. Catch your opponent off-guard with Game Changers that allow you to break the game wide open in a single play! Play with 1-4 players on a single console, or take your game online with ranked/unranked matches, lobbies, leaderboards, and more. Madden NFL Arcade takes everything you love about your favorite NFL stars and stadiums and brings them to life in a fun, high-scoring gridiron battle!

Game features include:

Arcade-style rules: Take four downs to score on a shortened 60-yard field. With no penalties or game clock and a streamlined playcall system, you’re in for fast-paced, high-scoring games courtesy of the league’s biggest stars. The first team to score 30 points is crowned the Madden NFL Arcade champion!

Co-op and online game modes: Play cooperatively with up to three other players offline, or go head-to-head online in ranked or unranked games. With online leaderboards and custom match options, tailor your Madden NFL Arcade experience to fit your playing style.

Game Changers: Take advantage of 13 unique Game Changers to break the game wide open in a single play. Freeze one of your opponent’s players, add extra linemen to sack the QB, turn off your opponent’s passing icons, grant yourself an extra down on offense, and more. With action-packed Game Changers, every play counts.

Unique art style: Complete with all 32 teams, Madden NFL Arcade has a look and feel that’s matched by no other. Every player and stadium is 100% authentic to the NFL and is injected with an over-the-top personality unique to the game.

Watch the Madden NFL Arcade launch trailer:

The deals of the Week are:

“The Fable II: See the Future Add-On, normally 560 points is 400 points.
The Xbox LIVE Arcade game Peggle is normally 800 points is only 400 points.
And the Arcade title Death Tank, normally 1200 points is now 800 points.”

The new Xbox 360 Games on Demand are: Saints Row 2 and LEGO Indiana Jones.

Content: Saints Row 2
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: Help the 3rd Streets take back their city in this explosive sequal to the 2006 hit. Saints Row 2 features unparalleled character creation and customization; a massive open world to explore by land, air or sea; and online co-op play that enables you and a friend play through the entire story of Saints Row 2. — (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English and French. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”.

Content: LEGO Indiana Jones
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Not available in Japan and Mexico
Dash Text: LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows the escapades of Dr. Jones through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favourite cinematic moments, from Indy’s entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run. — (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”.

The most recent demo released on Xbox Live was the Winter Sports 2010 Multiplayer Demo.