On Xbox Live Arcade today: Metal Slug XX and Aqua

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Get an Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points CardFrom today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play SNK Playmore’s Metal Slug XX on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Metal Slug XX will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Breaking onto the scene is “Metal Slug XX“, it’s the first code name title since “Metal Slug X”! Joining the fight are the familiar four warriors Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio, backed by two allies from “The King of Fighters”: Ralf and Clark. In addition to including a total of 7 multi-path stages, this ultimate 2D action shooting masterpiece includes elements like “Combat School” loaded with more than 70 missions.

Watch the Metal Slug XX launch trailer:

Game features include:

  • Tons of gameplay: Multiple diverging paths appear in all seven stages, and more than 70 kinds of missions are available to play.
  • New Metal Slug: The game continues to maintain the beautiful graphics unique to the series, and possesses an impact even surpassing Metal Slug X.
  • Multiplayer: Play cooperatively with others who share your mission objectives online.

    • Also available today is Games Distillery’s Aqua on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Aqua will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

    Try your guns in Aqua‘s epic campaign of explosive steampunk naval warfare! Follow the story of captain Benjamin Grey and his trusted fellow engineer Polly Edison in their struggle to save the Aqua world from a treacherous conspiracy, pulling the strings behind a massive conflict of two rivaling naval empires… Try out new ship types, weapons and upgrades and perfect your tactical skills with four different squad types. The full game also contains single-console multiplayer cooperative and competitive modes on six different maps.

    Watch the Aqua launch trailer:

    Game features include:

  • Classic shooter, unique environment: It’s pick-up and play shooter gameplay with direct controls and easy to learn functions, coupled with a naval arcade steampunk presentation.
  • Ships, weapons, and customization: Three different player ship types each possess a distinctive super attack. Choose from many different weapons and customization upgrades for your ships, as you take on a large variety of enemy units, ships, submarines, airplanes, and huge steampunk-style biomechanical constructs.
  • Tactics: Command four different squad types as your support fleet, controlled through simple context-sensitive orders.
  • The open seas: Play on battle maps with large open areas and intelligent enemies providing a progressively growing choice of tactical options. There are six co-op and competitive maps to play with friends on a single console.

    • The Deal of the Week is: Monkey Island.
    “Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition for 400 points. Plus, the official Monkey Island Cotton Swab and Lechuck Pirate Hat Avatar items are also 50% off for the week.”

    And Microsoft has permanently lowered the prices on a few Xbox Arcade games:
    * Braid is now 800 points (was 1200);
    * Cloning Clyde is now 400 points (was 800);
    * 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is now 400 points (was 800).

    New Games on Demand: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Top Spin 3 in all Xbox LIVE regions except Japan and Korea.

    The newest demo to appear on Xbox Live Gold member’s Marketplace is: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11.
    “Lead your team to glory with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11. Fight for honor, fight for country in the all-new Ryder Cup Challenge on the spectacular Twenty Ten Course at The Celtic Manor Resort, home to the 2010 Ryder Cup. Create your own team and take on others in 12 vs 12 online team play. Strategize and focus your game as you feel the intensity of the PGA TOUR season and explore the all new True Aim mode as you play from the perspective of a real-life pro.”