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Microsoft announces 10 new Xbox Live Arcade titles to be released
12:33 PM on 01.30.2007, World Famous 36 comments

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Word just came through the Intertubes and into our inbox on 10 new titles that Microsoft plans on rolling out starting in February for its Xbox Live Arcade service on the Xbox 360 -- no specific dates, or Wednesdays, have been announced. Virtual Console, eat your heart out?

1. 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures
2. Alien Hominid HD
3. Band of Bugs
4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
5. Catan
6. Eets: Chowdown
7. LUXOR 2
8. Paperboy
9. Root Beer Tapper
10. Worms

Full descriptions after the jump. 

3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures: from developer Wanako Games and publisher Sierra Online, allows gamers to putt their way through 36 fun-filled holes of manic minigolf action on wild courses that range from the Old West to outer space and feature a bevy of crazy hazards and obstacles.

Alien Hominid HD: from The Behemoth features side-scrolling, hysterical cartoon action with a quirky twist and exclusive Xbox Live Arcade features.

Band of Bugs: from NinjaBee is a fast-paced tactical strategy game that offers gameplay deep enough to satisfy tactical genre fans and friendly enough to appeal to casual gamers. Creative gamers can even design their own levels with the built-in level editor, then play them solo or over Xbox Live with friends.*

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: from Konami is a faithful version of this legendary classic updated for Xbox Live Arcade and featuring the game’s full soundtrack and memorable side-scrolling vampire-hunting action.

Catan: from developer Big Huge Games Inc. and publisher Microsoft® Game Studios, is a faithful remake of the immensely popular strategy board game.

Eets: Chowdown: from Klei Entertainment Inc. is a completely revamped version of the popular PC title of the same name. It offers new items, 120 new levels and the exclusive debut of Marsho Madness, a high-adrenaline action game in which players must keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay.

LUXOR 2: from developer MumboJumbo LLC, sets a new standard for action puzzlers as players match and shoot their way through the land of ancient Egypt.

Paperboy: from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, is a classic coin-op hit, specially enhanced for Xbox Live Arcade.

Root Beer Tapper: also from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, features fast-paced reflex action as players scramble to keep thirsty patrons happy without dropping root beer mugs in the scramble to earn the biggest tips.

Worms: from developer Team 17 Software Ltd. features armies of adorable weapon-toting worms locked in tactical combat.


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Kif 's Avatar
Kif at 01/30/2007 12:34
I'll be buying old games here and not the VC just for the "Achivement Unlocked" logo to come up. Also, Alien Hominid FTFW!
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 01/30/2007 12:36
Gonna have to buy some points
velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 01/30/2007 12:37
calling all cars, flow...eat your heart out
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/30/2007 12:37
I am pretty sure they announced most of these were announced at CES or so.
Danzuke's Avatar
Danzuke at 01/30/2007 12:37
root beer tapper? how interesting can that game be these days really??

Besides it really needs to arcade cabinet, complete with "tap" controls to pour the beers
Aaron Linde's Avatar
Aaron Linde at 01/30/2007 12:41
That's fantastic. Alien Hominid is good enough news for me, but Worms? Fucking awesome.
biohazardous_snark's Avatar
biohazardous_snark at 01/30/2007 12:43
I require Alien Hominid and Worms.

I'm also quite interested in Castlevania, but I have not played it since the days of the nes when I were a wee nipper.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 01/30/2007 12:44
This is great -- but I'm hearing there are NO XBLA releases this week.
Futuris7's Avatar
Futuris7 at 01/30/2007 12:47
3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures!!!
FUCK YEAH!

Paperboy!!
FUCK YEAH!

Worms!!
FUCK YEAH!

no releases this week?
uh...damn yes.


Buster's Avatar
Buster at 01/30/2007 12:47
worms and castlevania, i must get both of them
Zooma's Avatar
Zooma at 01/30/2007 12:56
Omg, you dont understand, the Settlers of Catan was once half of my life...
And now... now it will be the reason why I will fail at life...
skAnarky's Avatar
skAnarky at 01/30/2007 12:58
settlers of catan!? wow, way to pull out all the stops!
ZealousD's Avatar
ZealousD at 01/30/2007 12:58
"Virtual Console, eat your heart out?"

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velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 01/30/2007 12:58
mini golf will be awesome if you can get like 5-6 people to play at once.
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 01/30/2007 13:11
Worms kicks ass! Where's my goddamn Castle Crashers????
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/30/2007 13:14
Numbers 1, 4, 8, and 10.

Zealous you're crazy.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 01/30/2007 13:23
I like Alien Hominid, and I'm glad it's here so I can play on Live and not alone on the GC.

Castlevania, I'll be picking that up.

And really, do we want Digital Eclipse working on anymore game conversions, at all? These are the same people that gave us the ever-so-broken Contra...
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 01/30/2007 13:32
reminds me I gotta beat hominid on the cube, I mean wii. what a fun fucking game.

I also have to beat resident evil 4
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/30/2007 13:42
Bahamut_Zero I will PERSONALLY stone you if you finish Alien Hominid before RE4.
wintermute's Avatar
wintermute at 01/30/2007 13:54
Catan FTW
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 01/30/2007 13:54
you'll get me stoned if I finish RE4? fucking a it's a deal
SpencersGifts's Avatar
SpencersGifts at 01/30/2007 13:56
Least a couple titles there Im keen too, but where are the GOOD games? I dont mind the classics, but I want me some Killer Instincts and such.

Anyone here remember the G.I. Joe arcade game? Over the shoulder view, running through the stage? THATS what I want haha
juicetin's Avatar
juicetin at 01/30/2007 14:16
Me wanty Castle Crashers now.
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MusashiX2 at 01/30/2007 14:24
Tapper was a great game. but i already have it on mame for the original xbox. even got the versions that were in bars where you serve beer, not root beer.

i am anti-digital distribution. i refuse to pay for anything to download. i blame Valve for starting it, and microsoft for mainstreaming it (in regards to gaming). i dont care if its a game, extra maps, or an expansion. give it to me on disc. the ONLY thing that would actually tempt me to pay for a download game would be Tecmo Super Bowl with roster updates, multiplayer, and online. but even then, i honestly think i could resist.
skankerzero's Avatar
skankerzero at 01/30/2007 14:37
cool, I see several I want.
EternalDarkWing's Avatar
EternalDarkWing at 01/30/2007 14:38
I already knew about some of these games because I saw the achievements for them on Achieve 360 Points.

http://www.achieve360points.com/list/
Chibi_Zero's Avatar
Chibi_Zero at 01/30/2007 15:24
It looks like it is a good thing I'll be getting a 360 soon.
Malfious's Avatar
Malfious at 01/30/2007 16:04
NARC? Breakthrough? TMNT? Off Road?

Solid arcade love right there.
icarus's Avatar
icarus at 01/30/2007 17:32
w00t SotN! I have been looking to fianlly play this game, but I refused to buy a PS1 and pay $100 off eBay just to play one game. This might finally be the reason I go buy a 360.
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 01/30/2007 17:40


not to psyched about paperboy and Root beer tapper but i'll gladly give my Wii points to Microsoft for those slendid games
TomFulp's Avatar
TomFulp at 01/30/2007 18:01
Thank you for giving us the large screenshot! :)
Civnerd's Avatar
Civnerd at 01/30/2007 21:06
Game numbers 2-7 and 10...... ugh, that's 70 bucks if their all 800 pts.... just a little more than what I paid for for Lost Planet.... Sounds like a deal to me :)
Civnerd's Avatar
Civnerd at 01/30/2007 21:06
8 x 10 = 70..... Civnerd needs to get some sleep!
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