“Remember me? I made my official debut back at E3 2007 and got quite the reception. I was supposed to hit the Xbox Live Arcade but I ended up on the back of a milk carton instead. I have been kidnapped by the dreaded TBA & TBD clan. I am Third Wave Games and Ubisoft’s War World.”
Happy Monday. It’s Cinco de Mayo. Today is the day to celebrate our friends of Mexican heritage and to celebrate the return of Monday FTW! You’ve been waiting for Mondays to have meaning again since the last Monday FTW here at U360 and today is the day that they do once more! Thanks to another sprinkling of TriXie Dust, there’ll be ten (10) Xbox Live Arcade redeem codes for Sierra’s Lost Cities up for grabs.
What is this Monday FTW Lost in the City Giveaway?
Each Monday in May up until May 26th, someone will win an Xbox Live Arcade redeem code for Lost Cities! It’s really simple to enter. Each Monday I’ll have a Monday FTW post up. Just post a reply to it or send me a message on Xbox Live each Monday that it goes up. On each Monday at around 8PM Central Standard Time I’ll pick a winner. It starts today!
I’m only taking entries on Mondays. It ties in to the whole Monday theme of course. Here’s the breakdown of what’s available and on what day. I know I’ve spoiled you ladies and gents here but what the hell…who doesn’t like being spoiled?
May 5 - Lost Cities x2
May 12 - Lost Cities x2
May 19 - Lost Cities x2
May 26 - Lost Cities x4
Prepare to head back to saving the galaxy in Rocketmen: It Came from Your Uranus, an expansion to the original digitally-distributed title, which will be available through Xbox LIVE Arcade on Wednesday, May 14 for 400 Microsoft Points. Rocketmen fans will have access to new maps, weapons, and enemies. Players must have already purchased Rocketmen: Axis of Evil in order to play It Came from Uranus.
3 New Weapons
• Blobber: Shoots blobs of goo at enemies, does damage over time in the part of the ground that it covers.
• Beamer: Shoots lighting at enemies, does high intensity damage.
• Bomber: Shoots grenades instead of bullets; grenades explode on impact doing damage.
2 New Secondary Weapons
• Falcon: Robotic falcon that attacks enemies automatically
• Screw bomb: Rocket that turns into a proximity mine on impact
3 New Levels
• Level 11 - Finding Jane: The player must escape the Saturnian prison mine and reclaim Nick’s ship, the Icarus Jane.
• Level 12 - Clear the Asteroids: The player must clear a path for the ship through Saturn’s rings.
• Level 13 - The Plan: The player must make his way through the Saturnian palace and convince Angelica, leader of the Saturnians, to join the Alliance.
New Enemies
• Saturnian Marine
• Saturnian Elite
• Heavy Mining Terra Scientists
• Terra Rocket Marines
• Saturnian Pit Boss
• Saturnian Asteroid Demolition Machine
• Lord Angelica
Remember that one time in band camp when I told you that Assault Heroes 2 was coming to Xbox Live Arcade and I gave you some screenshots? Well, just in time for summer gaming action, Assault Heroes 2, is geared up to invade Xbox LIVE Arcade on May 14th.
Re-envisioned for an even more action-packed arcade shooter experience, Assault Heroes 2 expands its horizons into outer space. New features also include hi-jackable enemy vehicles, more levels and enhanced on-foot and co-operative gameplay modes. Whether attacking on foot or piloting all-new spacecraft, players will enjoy optimum mobility in the most dangerous situations.
Developed by Wanako Studios, Assault Heroes 2 will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.
True to the original adventurous card game, “Lost Cities” transports players to exotic destinations where riveting adventures await. Before players embark on their trips they must choose how much to invest in the expedition in hopes of increasing their investment. Players then play their cards with the goal of amassing the most points and making prosperous expeditions through the various lost cities: the Himalayas, the Brazilian rain forest, the ever-shifting desert sands, ancient volcanoes and the mystifying depths of the oceans.
It looks pretty interesting especially with the Vision Camera support. We all know the 360 needs more games with Vision Camera support.
How much: 800 Microsoft Points
It’s time for another sprinkling of that magical TriXie Dust courtesy of my BFF over at Xbox.com, TriXie. While I was at the Bad Company community event, she dug into her bag of goodies and pulled out 10 Xbox Live Arcade redeem codes for Namco’s Mr. Driller Online. There’s nothing like saving 800 Microsoft Points eh? Of course I kept one for myself, so that means I have nine (9) to find for Mr. Driller Online. (my rhyme skills are awesome)
Which of you shall make up the nine I must find for some Xbox Live Arcade drilling online? (I’m on a roll with my rhyme skills) All you have to do is leave a comment as usual or send me a message via Xbox Live to be one of the nine. I’ll announce the winners this week on the show!
Well a few of you have been waiting on this title and it’s finally coming to Xbox Live Arcade. Ikaruga is a fast-paced scrolling shooter with a twist – players must constantly switch their ship’s polarity to maximize their damage output and avoid incoming enemy fire of the opposite polarity. It will feature a two-player co-op mode both locally and over Xbox LIVE. Newcomers can also easily bring their skill up to speed by using the game’s slow motion training mode.
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT)
How much: 800 Microsoft Points
Where are my BG fans? Morgon has set up MyGamercard.net to deliver a pretty cool Play & Win opportunity involving Battlestar Galactica. He and Sierra Online are teaming up to offer a lot of cool prizes for playing the game in celebration of the season premiere of the television series. If you don’t have the game, don’t worry because this weekend it’ll be a mere 400 Microsoft Points to download!
You’ll be able to track the gamers playing BG over at the official sweepstakes page with MGC. Sign up and you could win! And also, the more you play the game beginning April 10th, the more entries you’ll get.
I saw this on Joystiq early this morning and wanted to gauge the opinions of the U360 crowd on the pricing of Hothead Games’ Xbox Live Arcade title based on the boys over at Penny Arcade. It’s called Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness and it’s been priced at 1600 Microsoft Points ($20).
So now I suppose we can say that along with having some of the highest priced content in the Xbox Live Marketplace, they also now have matched the highest price for an Xbox Live Arcade title. There is a plan to deliver new episodes every few months yet no details on how much that will cost have been revealed.
They have rabid fans but are they rabid enough to produce yet another cash cow for the comic team? Cash rules everything around me…dollar, dollar bill yall!
Slapdash Games is bringing TiQal to the Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow. Players must demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same color and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups.
“TiQal” features 120 levels of easy to learn, yet difficult to master gameplay and 14 formidable power-ups, as well as multiplayer support for up to two players. Partner with a friend in the same room or via Xbox LIVE in co-op mode to rescue the village. Players will also enjoy sumptuous graphics and sound effects, as well as an impressive musical score.
Yay for another Tetris clone?
How much: 800 Microsoft Points
... pens are numero uno any day of the year
