On Xbox Live Arcade today: Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond and Dark Void Demo

6 January 2010

Posted by:Ferry

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play D3Publisher’s Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Introducing the ultimate arcade action experience for hardcore video game fans! Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is an homage to the greatest side scrolling action video games of all time. Starring classic action hero Matt Hazard and all his greatest enemies, it features tons of weapons, nonstop explosions, and gorgeous 3D environments. Battle everything from evil ninjas to killer penguins. Survive incredible boss battles. And — of course — enjoy side-by-side 2 player gameplay. Enjoy nonstop run and gun survival at its finest in an over the top modern vision of timeless video game themes.

Game features include:

The most awesome arcade action experience ever: Classic side-scrolling action meets gorgeous 3-D environments and modern, over-the-top combat, including background targeting. it’s a dynamic tribute to the greatest action arcade games of all time.

Become video game hero Matt Hazard: The “greatest hero in the history of video games” returns for a final showdown with his greatest enemies and the diabolical, nefarious, and villainous General Neutronov.

Tons of weapons, tons of enemies: Use timeless tools like flame throwers, rocket launchers, and lasers to rip apart an onslaught of classic and new video game enemies. Take out mutant penguins, evil ninjas, naughty cowboys, and giant bosses like the 200-foot-tall mechanical Rhino-zilla.

Evil environments come to life: Experience pirate hideouts, Siberian ice mines, outer space, and more. Everything is beautifully rendered with tons to destroy!

Two-player co-op gameplay and online leaderboards: Play side-by-side with friends and track high scores online.

Watch this fantastic Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond launch trailer:

Also available today is Capcom’s Dark Void Demo on Xbox 360 for Xbox Live Gold members. It’s also coming to PS3 tomorrow.

Availability: Not available in Australia, Japan and New Zealand
Dash Text: Dark Void is a sci-fi action adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of jet pack and cover-based combat. Set in a parallel universe, you play as Will, a pilot dropped into the mysterious Void, only to meet fellow humans struggling to survive and fight the malevolent alien race threatening Earth. Full game available 22.01.10. Download the demo today!

The newest trailer for Dark Void shows the caliber of in-game firepower:

The Deal of the Week is: 50% off A Kingdom for Keflings. Normally 800 points, this week it’s only 400 points.

The new Xbox 360 Games on Demand title is: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for $19.99.
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: The heroic bear and bird return at last to defend Spiral Mountain from their nemesis Gruntilda. Groundbreaking vehicular platforming awaits in wild new worlds packed with features and faces old and new. Build awe-inspiring vehicles and tackle the Jiggy challenges in any way you see fit! There are no refunds for this item. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”.