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YES! What we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! Luxor 2! Oh wait, no, I haven't been waiting for this. Sorry about that. So, yeah, Microsoft just sent word about ... hmmm ... a few minutes ago that the greatest game ever, Luxor 2, would be coming to Xbox Live Arcarde this Wednesday. Does it give you the tingles?

Why just walk like an Egyptian when you have a mystical winged scarab at your disposal? The smash-hit action puzzler, LUXOR 2 will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Apr. 4, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

In the second installment of the No. 1 casual game of 2005, “LUXOR 2” from MumboJumbo, players travel through 88 exquisitely detailed and explosive levels shooting and destroying the magical balls that threaten the pyramids at the end of their paths. Players can earn up to 15 exciting power-ups, play through four distinct levels of difficulty, challenge themselves to a total of 13 bonus rounds and work their way up through the new 100-level player ranking system. Also, unique to the Xbox LIVE Arcade version is a new arcade-style mode of play called the Pharaoh’s Challenge.

“LUXOR 2” is the recent recipient of the Zeeby’s Craft Awards for Best Audio 2006 and Best Visual Arts 2006. It will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Because I know you're totally into Luxor and want to know more, I've put the full press release after the jump. Aren't I awesome? 

Press release:

Why just walk like an Egyptian when you have a mystical winged scarab at your disposal? The smash-hit action puzzler, LUXOR 2 will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Apr. 4, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

In the second installment of the No. 1 casual game of 2005, “LUXOR 2” from MumboJumbo, players travel through 88 exquisitely detailed and explosive levels shooting and destroying the magical balls that threaten the pyramids at the end of their paths. Players can earn up to 15 exciting power-ups, play through four distinct levels of difficulty, challenge themselves to a total of 13 bonus rounds and work their way up through the new 100-level player ranking system. Also, unique to the Xbox LIVE Arcade version is a new arcade-style mode of play called the Pharaoh’s Challenge.

“LUXOR 2” is the recent recipient of the Zeeby’s Craft Awards for Best Audio 2006 and Best Visual Arts 2006. It will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

    * 88 explosive levels with 13 new bonus rounds
    * 4 levels of difficulty, including the mind-bending Challenge of Horus
    * 4 modes of play: Adventure, Practice, Survival and Pharaoh’s Challenge
    * 15 power-ups including the new Lightning Storm and Pharaoh’s Dagger
    * Player ranking system with 100 levels from Farm Hand to Pharaoh of the Two Lands
    * Pharaoh’s Challenge: A fast-paced arcade-style version of the game, where the user employs the Pharaoh’s Dagger exclusively to eliminate the approaching spheres
    * Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.








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BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:34
BahamutZero
teh suXXor?
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:35
EternalDarkWing
800 points? Yeah, alright Microsoft.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:43
BlindsideDork
So Micro$oft attempt to attract casual gamers is by having you spend $400 for a system to play a usually free flash game but in HD for 800 points, SWEET!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:46
Snaileb
Now that TMNT, Castlevania, and Worms are out, WTF are you guys actually WAITING for? (save castle crashers...)

?????

DJDuffy 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:47
DJDuffy
I'm waiting for Booger Man HD...that wud kick ass
relik's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 11:52
relik
Again, where is my fucking Double Dragon!

"I can't get jiggy with this shit!"

Hammerhand's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 12:03
Hammerhand
Finally, my dreams have been answered.
Mogambi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 12:17
Mogambi
I guess I am in the minority, but I will be buying this. My wife loves puzzles games and so do I.
Crockpot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 12:34
Crockpot
I'm skipping out on this one. This seems so under the bar compare the last couple of weeks (worms, castlevania, TMNT, Alien Hominid).
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2007 12:51
Jamesways
Ditto relik.

March my ass!
COME ON MS!

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