Two games are prepped and ready for action on Xbox LIVE Arcade this week, the first being Aces of the Galaxy (800 Microsoft Points), an on-rails shooter. The second is a puzzle game named Roogoo, which will also be priced at 800 Microsoft Points.
Aces of the Galaxy promises to be an "old-school arcade thrill-ride." With local and online co-op, crisp visuals, and the ability to go into slow-mo mode during firefights, it just might live up to its own hype.
To be honest, Roogoo didn't look all that appealing to me until I heard multiple testimonies about how wildly addictive it is. Sure, the concept of the game is pretty straightforward -- match falling peices with the appropriate hole -- but sometimes the simplest of puzzle games end up being the best.
Are any of you thinking of checking Roogoo or Aces of the Galaxy out?
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3:03 PM on 06.02.2008
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As for Roogoo, I'm not sure. I'll give it a try, but the chances of me buying it are kinda low.
"yap yappa yap yap yap"
which it won't.
Aces of the Galaxy is an old-school arcade thrill-ride! Take control of the gun turret on an AI-driven spaceship aiming the reticule to vaporize waves of enemies. Featuring pick-up-and-play game play with optional co-operative multiplayer, the user is thrust into epic space battles in the ultimate struggle to survive!
I'm really hoping for full control of the ship, and not just the reticle.
Yes, you have control of the ship in that you can barrel roll and need to avoid asteroids and the like. It's just on rails as far as point A to point B.