On Xbox Live Arcade today: 1942: Joint Strike, Go! Go! Break Steady, Puzzle Quest expansion and Rock Band songs

1600 Microsoft Points Card for use on Xbox LiveFrom today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Capcom’s 1942: Joint Strike on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. 1942: Joint Strike will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

The popular 80’s arcade series is back! 1942: Joint Strike combines classic shoot-em-up gameplay with 3D HD graphics. Maneuver WWII-era aircrafts and take on huge waves of incoming enemy fire, duck and dodge explosions and missiles while challenging huge enemy bosses. Recruit a wing man and employ new “Joint Strike” attacks, combining the powers of both aircrafts into one devastating barrage. With new weapons and power ups in your arsenal, prepare to rejoin the battle.

Key game features include:
* Updated classic: Experience classic arcade style gameplay with 3-D hi-def graphics.
* Co-op play: Team up for new Joint Strike attacks, weapons, and power ups. Use your wingman for two-player local or online missions.

The second game today is Little Boy Games’ Go! Go! Break Steady on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Go! Go! Break Steady will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

In Go! Go! Break Steady you must go through 30 rounds of the Break Steady Tournament. Play solo, cooperate with friends, or challenge the world with your rhythm and smarts.

Key game features include:
* Innovative game: This original game combines the best of the music and puzzle game genres.
* Music and dance: The game features a unique visual style with characters break dancing to the beats of twenty new songs.
* Multiplayer: Enjoy both multiplayer versus and cooperative local and multiplayer modes.
* Independent design: The game is the debut title from Vancouver-based independent game studio Little Boy Games.

Puzzle Quest expansion Xbox Live Arcade screenshot
Also available today is the expansion pack “Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords – Revenge of the Plague Lord. Revenge of the Plague Lord will be available on Xbox Live marketplace for 700 Microsoft Points (that’s $8.75 / €8.40 / £5.95 / CAN$10.85 / AU$11.55). It includes 25 new quests, 50 new spells, 40 new items, 4 new professions (Bard, Ranger, Rogue, and Warlock), raises the character Level Cap to 60, and has 3 new achievements.

Rock Band Special Edition for Xbox 360
Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows new Nine Inch Nails and Shinedown tracks.

Content: “Burn”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Burn”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Capital G”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Capital G”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Last”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Last”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Devour”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Devour”–Shinedown.

Content: “Junkies for Fame”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Junkies for Fame”–Shinedown.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.