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Sensible World of Soccer and Tempest on XBLA this Wednesday photo

Some of you have been stressing over Sensible World of Soccer ever since it was first announced for Live Arcade, so I'm happy to say that it'll finally be released this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points, along with Tempest for 400 Microsoft Points.

Considered to be a classic by many, Sensible World of Soccer is going high-def and online for XBLA. Fans of the series should also be pleased to know that this version uses the code from SWOS '96/'97 (apparently the best game of the bunch).

If you are unfamiliar with Tempest, then I suggest you never tell another human being that you're knowledgeable of videogames. Not much to say about this port, other than the fact that its got updated graphics and the same hyper-speed mode that's been tacked onto previous arcade remakes on Live Arcade.

Do either of these look good? I'm not sure how long I'll be able to resist getting Tempest.


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Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 11:46
Cheeburga
Oh shit.
Def going with tempest.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 11:47
GrayFox
I'm getting both of these fo-sho.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 11:51
MechaMonkey
Sensible World of Soccer? Did they try to make the game sound not fun at all?
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:01
king3vbo
Tempest... *drool*
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:04
ArrestedDeveloper
How different is this updated Tempest from Space Girraffe, which was just an updated tempest?
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:06
njsykora
Both of these going in the library for reasons I've already blogged about.
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:11
Leathersoup
Tempest!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:37
vexed alex
Another Wednesday, another Arcade update that doesn't interest me at all. All I want is my SF II HD Remix. Or at least an original title that isn't a puzzle game. I'll even do with some ports. Good ports. I can has Final Fantasy Tactics?
Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:45
Gemsi
Sensible soccer was is the only sports game I've even owned, I may look into the new one.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:45
galagabug
i can't wait for the whambulance to start doing the rounds after tempest outsells space giraffe. poor jeff minter. i'm back on live now, i'll buy your game this week.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 12:53
Shin Oni
Where's Omega Five dammit. I just want Omega Five for this month.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 13:19
tsunamikitsune
Rez? Ikaruga? Omega Five? Please? I can't wait any longer. T_T
peeetah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 13:22
peeetah
"Sensible World of Soccer? Did they try to make the game sound not fun at all?"

Strange since its probably tjhe most fun football (soccer) game of all time.
Krayven's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 13:28
Krayven
OMG TEMPEST OMG OMG OMG YESSS.
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 13:40
Grapefruit Juice
If buying tempest makes Jeff Minter die a little inside, then Ill take 2.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 13:45
GrayFox
@ Action Bastard: Que? Both of these games are classics. Look them up.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 14:08
GrayFox
Not sure how having really good older games makes XBLA any different from PSN or VC, but anyways..
matmanx1's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 14:43
matmanx1
Tempest 2000 was my favorite game on the Jaguar (yes, I owned a Jaguar, please dont shoot me!) and I like the hi-def makeover they've given it here. I may have to buy this one!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 14:45
Topher Cantler
-__-;
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 15:08
Orionsaint
They could have added Tempest 2000 as a bonus! The only Jaguar game ever worth playing.

Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 18:49
Fading Star
Tempest!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2007 21:22
Necros
Wow, Tempest is looking snazzy.
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