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Omega Five and Tron on XBLA this Wednesday photo

We already knew that Omega Five (800 Microsoft Points) was coming to Live Arcade this week, but the deal has been sweetened: Tron (400 Microsoft Points) will also be released on Wednesday.

The side-scrolling shmup Omega Five makes me wish that more original games were available on XBLA, rather than rehash after rehash. It has refreshing visuals, multiple characters, and best of all, an old-school mode that is extremely unforgiving in the health department (think Ghosts 'N Goblins). The one thing this game doesn't have going for it is co-op, as it's offline only.

Tron has been ported to XBLA, with a few new additions. First off, 2-player co-op and versus modes have been included (splitscreen and online), something that didn't exist in the original arcade version of the game. Besides that, the audio for Tron has been improved to "CD-quality sound." Bleeps and bloops never sounded so amazing!

Omega Five is satisfying enough for me. How about the rest of you?


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tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2008 23:52
tsunamikitsune
I'll probably try out Omega Five first, but it's looking like a buy to me. I wish Ikaruga was coming out this week instead. D:
thebigghurt's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2008 23:54
thebigghurt
I will be living on this game if it has coop I will be very happy. Gamertag is bigghurt add me if you think u will be playin this game alot. P.S. I need friends who actually play there xbox 360(unlike the friends I have)
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2008 23:58
Cheeburga
Totally getting Omega Five.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 00:00
Shin Oni
Omega Five Sounds great.

Omega Five in December like it was planned is even better.

Omega Five as my free XBLA game for the XBL screwup will make me completely shut up about silly mishaps on microsoft's end. But I can only dream such things.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 00:06
Spykron
still waiting for Rez and ikaruga
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 00:34
007
Ikaruga
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 00:51
Neonie
I want Tron so damn frekin bad.
Your moms new boyfriend's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 01:46
Your moms new boyfriend
Crap. This is seriously cutting into my Rock Band points.

End of line.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 01:49
RJG
Maybe Topher will have a decent game to review on RFGO next week. That would be awesome. Poor Topher, always getting the shit while Chad reviews golden retro goodness.
ToxinBlackheart's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 01:56
ToxinBlackheart
Omega Five looks fun!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 02:09
Topher Cantler
What the FUCK happened to the co-op? It was supposed to have co-op. This does not bode well.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 04:17
Necros
So it's alright to still hold out for a free copy of Ikaruga for the Xbox Live screw-up.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 06:10
RJG
@Topher

That's the spirit. Get the hate happening. You are not Chad, and XBLA is not VC. It cannot have a best week ever.

Until Ikaruga. Unless it's broken. With no co-op.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 08:49
Hitogoroshi
No online co-op sucks but I'll still buy the game.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 10:45
king3vbo
I needs my Omega 5... NOW
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 12:17
Topher Cantler
Not cool. I was promised online co-op. If this drops tomorrow with no co-op, it will certainly affect the probability of a best week ever.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2008 21:29
KMCC
Omega 5 is uhfuckingmazing.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 01:28
Fading Star
Omega Five and Tron!
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