On Xbox Live Arcade today: Puzzlegeddon and Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1

Get an Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points CardFrom today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Tecmo’s Puzzlegeddon on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Puzzlegeddon will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

Set in an array of galaxies, Puzzlegeddon features a clever mix of puzzle, action, and strategy in a fast-paced and exciting game! Compete for the top spot on the planet by creating multiple combos for the quickest way to gather enough resources to blast your enemies out of this world. Or, if you find yourself on the perilous poisonous planet, solve brainteasers to survive for as long as possible and rack up a high score. Battle up to five players on Xbox LIVE in a variety of galaxies in this stylish and quirky puzzle brawler.

Game features include:

  • Puzzle action: Puzzle to collect resources and blast your enemies out of this world. It takes both speed and skill to earn the top spot on the planet. Battle against evil bots or puzzle to survive on a poisonous planet in challenging and addictive single player modes.
  • Mini-game: Make a strong comeback from defeat by quickly completing The Dead Puzzler’s Challenge, a fun mini-game in the realm of the dead.
  • Multiplayer: Challenge friends and foes on Xbox LIVE in various game modes for up to six players!
  • Custom game styles: Choose from many playable islands, each with their own unique theme and special skill. And customize your match rules with a crazy set of game rule modifiers to play the way you want.
  • Watch the Puzzlegeddon launch trailer:

    Be warned that well-made puzzle and word games like these can get addictive quick.

    Also available today is Team17’s Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1 on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1 will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

    Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1 marks the rebirth of a gaming legend that has laid dormant for years. While the core gameplay remains intact, the technology, online component, and production values have improved immeasurably for your pleasure. The first episode of three has you battling alone or partnering up against the “breed,” offline or online over five action-packed single-player levels and three multiplayer levels. Including bar-raising visuals and immersive gameplay, Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1) is the definitive must-have action horror title you’ve been waiting for!

    Game features include:

  • Gripping storyline: The first thrilling episode of a trilogy relays the events of what happened on the doomed space station and just how the “breed” was unleashed.
  • Top-end graphics and audio: Experience high quality and attractive visuals, all rendered in high-definition resolution, and rich, atmospheric sound effects. Epic’s Unreal Engine3 powers the game and sumptuous visuals.
  • Extensive single-player content: Battle your way through five challenging levels of horror and action as you reel with fear at what’s happening before your very eyes.
  • Multiplayer action: Get together with a friend and work as a lethal two-man unit in order to combat the “breed” from the same console or online with Xbox LIVE.
  • Intelligent enemies: Swarms of highly intelligent enemies not only see and hear the player, but also smell their blood! Brain and brawn will be required to defeat them.
  • Realistic environments: The rich game universe is populated with the savage and bloodthirsty breed, and interactive non-player characters to help, hinder, and advance the story.
  • Show me more-ability: Each episode concludes with a cliffhanger, drawing you into the full story.
  • Weapons system: Six destructive, high-impact, visually stunning weapons are at your disposal to wipe out the horrors.
  • Stylised storytelling: Lush comic-book style panels carry the story and characterisation as the narrative unfolds.
  • Rankings and leaderboards: Co-op multiplayer, online stats, and leaderboards are all featured.
  • Watch the Alien Breed Evolution: Episode 1 launch trailer:

    It’s always nice to see classics make a return.

    The Deal of the Week is: Lips: Coldplay Track Pack for 240 Microsoft Points.

    The new Xbox 360 Games on Demand title is: Viva Pinata Party Animals.

    Content: Party Animals
    Price: Check pricing for your region
    Availability: Not available in Japan
    Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. Play as your favorite character from the Viva Piñata television series. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

    The most recent demo released on Xbox Live was for Vancouver 2010: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games.

    Content: Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games – Demo
    Price: Free
    Availability: Not available in Asia and India
    Dash Text: This demo features men’s super-G (one of the 14 Olympic Games Mode events featured in the game) and Landing Zone (one of the 30 unique Challenge Mode events). Focusing on speed and adrenaline, Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games will launch players into the glory and excitement of one of the world’s biggest winter sport events.

    OneRepublic’s track pack released for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero

    American pop rock band OneRepublic, who first debuted as downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour, are back with a three song track pack to celebrate the November release of their newest studio album Waking Up. The Track Pack features two songs off Waking Up, “All The Right Moves,” and “Everybody Loves Me,” as well as “Mercy,” a track off their first studio album Dreaming Out Loud.
    The OneRepublic Track Pack is available now via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also now available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.