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XBLA this week: Bust-A-Move, Military Madness, and more photo

Ever notice how an increasing number of new Xbox LIVE Arcade games have decided to randomly feature Avatars, usually to serve no actual purpose whatsoever? Yeah, so I'm not alone then. Good news if you enjoy seeing your virtual self constantly, because two of this week's XBLA games are perfect for you.

Puzzle Bobble, Bust-A-Move, "that game with those dinosaurs where they don't jump" -- whatever you want to call it, it's coming to LIVE Arcade this week. Bust-A-Move Live! seems to be another standard classic game turned XBLA remake with new online multiplayer. Personally, I'm just glad they didn't use the creepy baby box art again.

Speaking of older games that go by two different names, Hudson Soft's Military Madness: Nectaris is the second title due out on Wednesday. If you like turn-based strategy games, especially when they're set up on a hex grid, you will want to demo this game. It may not be my cup of tea, but it is nice to see some variety.

Finally, the third game for this week is Football Genius - The Ultimate Quiz. Touting 3,500 trivia questions and visual puzzles, this game is exactly what the title implies. I would make a joke at Samit's expense here, but not even he likes the sport.

All three games will run you 800 Microsoft Points each. What's it going to be this week?


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madfigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:15
madfigs
They should have released Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble instead, I totally would have bought that :(
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:19
Los255


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Doos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:26
Doos
Bust-A-Move!! Playing the demo for Bubble Bobble last week only made me want to plays Bust-A-Move!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:27
Dexter345
I'll demo Military Madness.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:28
Shadowiii
Whatever, that is like the best baby box art I've ever seen. Blows Imagine Babiez: Party Games out of the water!
CitizenErased's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:30
CitizenErased
Not as creepy as this box art in my opinion:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Bubble_Bobble_Revolution.jpg
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:35
Holyetheline
this week it's going to be Crash Course baby! I can't wait for tomorrow.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:39
Jordan Devore
@CitizenErased - you win. That is terrifying.
indigit4l's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 12:45
indigit4l
Now travel across a spooky land, you hold in your hand, a sword that shoots laser beams
imaginarythomas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 13:18
imaginarythomas
Does this follow Bust-a-move 4 esque combo rules?
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 13:31
TheJesusNinja26
BUST A MOVE was my most played N64 and PS2 game, that is the best party game, and drinking game. ENDLESS FUN!!!
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 14:29
timtheterrible
Am I the only one that thinks the avatars look very out of place here?
z0rk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 15:05
z0rk
Anyone know if the avatars are optional? Can we choose the original characters instead?
InfraredChimera's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 15:08
InfraredChimera
Military Madness= TG16 classic that I loved and the PS1 version wasn't too shabby either. I can't wait too see how this version turned out.
TwinDad's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 16:13
TwinDad
They had Military Madness at PAX playable. It was very fun and a good tech update to a fun game. I'm mixed on 800 points, I bet it will be a deal of the week, I'll jump then.
Shulamm's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 02:46
Shulamm
Oh, come on! 800 points for a bust-a-move game? What happened to the 400 points classic games?
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