On Xbox Live Arcade today: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment and Death by Cube

20 January 2010

Posted by:Ferry

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Konami’s Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Vandal Hearts will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Konami’s legendary tactical role-playing game (RPG) series returns with Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment on Xbox LIVE Arcade! On the continent of Sostegaria, two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. Caught in the tide of battle is young orphan Tobias Martin. Driven to defend his homeland, and to avenge those already fallen, Tobias enlists with his comrades to fight for peace. But all is not what it seems, and they face a threat far deadlier — and closer — than they know.

Game features include:

Classic gameplay, expanded and streamlined: Flames of Judgment combines the speedy RPG pace of the original Vandal Hearts with improved user mechanics and top-notch presentation.

Strong story: Serving as the prequel to the original Vandal Hearts, Flames of Judgment delivers a rich, focused, and character-driven storyline.

Multiple endings: Your actions throughout the game determine the ending, the future of Tobias, and more!

Party members adapt: Player characters improve their skills as you see fit, providing a wide range of options.

Watch some Vandal Hearts battle gameplay:

Also available today is Square Enix’s Death by Cube on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Death by Cube will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

Death by Cube is an exhilarating action game in which you must take out endless hordes of enemies. Leo is a robot, one who awakes to find that he has lost his memory. All he knows is that he must reboot the heroine robot, so he sets forth on a mission hoping to regain his memory. To his surprise, he finds the world is now filled with battalions of enemy robots, drenched in bright red oil, and shooting bullets every direction.

Game features include:

Over-the-top action: Faced with an overwhelming number of enemies, retaliate with formidable weapons.

Defensive abilities: The main character Leo has a special power called “Force.” Absorbed bullets can be unleashed as an attack!

Unlockables: When each stage is completed, you’ll get chips that can be used to unlock new player characters. Each player character has a unique characteristic and choosing which character dramatically affects your strategy.

Online play: Join with up to eight players divided into two teams and fight against each other. Modes include Death match, Domination, and High-score challenge.

Watch the Death by Cube gameplay trailer:

The Deal of the Week is: Mass Effect Game Add-ons.

Xbox LIVE Gold Members can now purchase Mass Effect’s Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station for the lowered price of 240 Microsoft Points each.

The new Xbox 360 Games on Demand title is: Brave & Skate.

Content: Brave- Warrior’s Tale
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Australia, New Zealand and North America
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Availability: Not available in Australia and Japan
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