From today, December 19th at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Codemasters’ Sensible World of Soccer on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Sensible World of Soccer will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).
Sensible World of Soccer is the classic nineties soccer game reborn with enhanced graphics! Play against your friends online in this fantastic pick up and play soccer extravaganza. Experience all the excitement of a full season or enter into a quick game against your friends.
Key game features include:
* Online play: Take on your friends online in this fun, fast-paced soccer game.
* Updated for Xbox LIVE Arcade: Play a fully updated Arcade version of this classic game.
* Classic and Enhanced modes: Play online with the graphics you remember, or with the new enhanced HD visuals.
* Retro experience: Utilizing the original ’96/’97 code, widely recognized to be the best incarnation of the SWOS series, we are able to deliver an authentic, retro playing experience.
* Influential game: SWOS is one of the ten most influential games of all time. Play the only version that lets you experience both classic SWOS and modern enhanced SWOS.
Also available today is Atari’s Tempest on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Tempest will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points (that’s US$5 / €4.80 / £3.40 / CAN$6.20 / AU$6.60).
A true classic, Tempest is an intense shooter game requiring skill and lightning quick reflexes. Players must harness their firepower to shoot and destroy enemy hordes in a desperate fight for survival across fluorescent geometric battlefields. “Tempest” contains both the original and enhanced gameplay modes.
I’ll replace this Atari Anthology movie with the XBLA later.
Key game features include:
* Next-gen presentation: The game supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, including HDTV, with full-screen anti-aliasing and Dolby Digital surround sound.
* Arcade integration: Check top scores on the Leaderboards and master 12 challenging Achievements.