I will admit that I didn’t quite see this coming but I welcome a little bit of change.  Let’s face it.  We need some variety in our lives these days when it comes to gaming.  Cyanide and Focus Home Interactive agree as they introduce Tour de France 2009 to the Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Choose your team from one of the 18 Pro Teams available, and lead it to victory through the 21 official legs of the edition 2009 of the Tour!  Race through the classic landscapes that make up the charm of the Tour de France – forests, coastlines, steep mountains.

Numerous Achievements are present to increase the challenge even further.  Battle fiercely, wheel against wheel, against a friend on the same console, or race against the best sport managers online up to 4 via Live Arcade, to lead your team on the highest step of the podium!

If you’re a Lance Armstrong fan or simply a fan of cycling, then gather up 800 Microsoft Points and dig in to Tour de France 2009.  I think I might just actually try it.  This one should be interesting.