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So many bullets: Assault Heroes 2 coming to Xbox Live
6:55 PM on 03.12.2008, Jim Sterling 21 comments

So many bullets: Assault Heroes 2 coming to Xbox Live photo
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If there's one game that's forever been on my "download the full version" list of XBLA games, it's Assault Heroes. I don't bemoan the occasional arcade shooter, and Assault Heroes had giant robotic bugs, so there was very little to dislike. Sadly, however, time has crept up on me, and I don't have much of it before Assault Heroes 2 causes the former to become obsolete.

Coming to the Arcade in spring, Assault Heroes 2 takes the player into space and will grant you the abilities to hijack enemy vehicles this time around. Grand Theft Assault Heroes ... In Space sounds like some good old fashioned fun if you ask me.

Hit the jump for the press release, and check out the screens below.

Lock and load!

 

Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, will soon unleash Assault Heroes 2, the sequel to IGN.com's 2006 Xbox LIVE Arcade game of the year, for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, the Assault Heroes 2 game expands its horizons into outer space. New features include hi-jackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced co-operative gameplay mode.

 

Developed by Wanako Studios, the Assault Heroes 2 game will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system this spring.

Brand new screenshots and the official Assault Heroes 2 trailer can be found at the following ftp under the folder "SOL Assets\Assault Heroes 2".


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JDUB X's Avatar
JDUB X at 03/12/2008 18:57
Big surprise, they even made a Press Release and everything.

The ESRB rated this like a month ago.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 03/12/2008 18:59
I really wish you had made a reference to your older jokes and said "Wants to assault your heroes" with this one, Jim.
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Rainbowblack at 03/12/2008 19:20
oh god YES YES YES, If i could put down points on this now I would.
Tino's Avatar
Tino at 03/12/2008 19:38
It wants to assault your heroes by default.
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snotrocket at 03/12/2008 19:44
the first one was amazing! Even better co-op in the second one...more please!
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Lord_Satorious at 03/12/2008 19:48
Assaulting a hero was awesome. Doing it again with a stolen vehicle is more awesome.
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Macca at 03/12/2008 21:11
The fact the co-op didn't work in the first one for months after release, and the lack of support for it really makes me shy away from this one.
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nanowerx at 03/12/2008 21:45
One of the few gems of the original XBLA games batch, nice to see it getting a well deserved sequel. This is a definite buy
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Geoff at 03/12/2008 22:29
this game was boring as hell by yourself and the broken co-op that was fixed only a year after release like macca said makes me want to stray away
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 03/12/2008 22:39
Wake me when Geometry Wars 2 is announced
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SanityMask at 03/13/2008 01:06
you got some herpes in my assault
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Hitogoroshi at 03/13/2008 08:06
O sweet. Assult Heroes was good fun.
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MonkeysDad at 03/13/2008 09:14
Sweet. First one was fun for quick bursts. Even got my girlfriend to play in the co-op.
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Holyetheline at 03/13/2008 10:16
I love co-op stuff. I wonder how long Brawl will keep me away from my xbox though.
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Nick Chester at 03/13/2008 10:31
Co-op didn't work? I played the original game cooperatively on XBL all of the time.

I hope to have a hands-on preview of the game for you guys soon, too.
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HarassmentPanda at 03/13/2008 11:32
I, like you, have been meaning to download the first Assault Heroes for a long time. I guess I'll just wait for this iteration now.
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