This week, play “Every Extend Extra Extreme,” an explosive new twist on the puzzle-shooter genre and also check out “Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe,” a reboot of the classic futuristic sports game for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Both games will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points each this Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
“Every Extend Extra Extreme” from Q Entertainment is a frenetic race for survival. With 100 times more enemies and chain reactions than its predecessor, the objective of this unique action-packed shooter is to set off a chain reaction to wipe out enemies and collect the items they leave behind to extend the game. The game features five distinct game modes including Main mode, Wiz Ur Muzik mode, VS mode, Time Attack Mode and a genuine shooting mode. In Wiz Ur Muzik mode, players can customize the gameplay experience using their favorite music.
• For more details on “Every Extend Extra Extreme,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/e/e4xboxlivearcade/default.htm
Japan Rising: Every Extend Extra Extreme And Lumines Sale This Wednesday [Update]
Mon, 2007-10-15 15:50 — LunarDuality
Bitmap Brothers and Empire Interactive are bringing back the futuristic sports game “Speedball™ 2: Brutal Deluxe,” now updated for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Play the fast-paced, brutal game with its classic 2-D graphics or go full on with the newly enhanced high definition 3-D visuals. Smash your way to the top of the league in the solo game or go head-to-head locally or on Xbox LIVE. The game features 32 teams, four leagues, cup and knockout competitions, team enhancements, management and training options, and Ranked Preset or Ranked Career games.
• For more details on “Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/speedball2xboxlivearcade/default.htm
Also, don’t miss out on new downloadable content for “Lumines Live!,” including “Heavenly Star” and “Breeze” Skins which will be available for free to all Xbox LIVE Gold Members from Wednesday, October 17th through Wednesday, November 14th. Or download the “Rockin’ Holiday Pack” for “Lumines Live!” for 400 Microsoft Points. Plus, starting Wednesday, October 17th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT), the Standard Edition will be available permanently at a discounted price of 800 Microsoft Points! For more details please visit www.xbox.com/livearcade.
'Tis confirmed! Every Extend Extra Extreme will arrive this Wednesday. But Q Entertainment isn't stopping there. They're also dropping the price of LUMINES LIVE! and releasing new skin packs. Good news all around.
Here's the skinny (according to some fun Google Translation):
- Every Extend Extra Extreme arrives this Wednesday for 800MSP. No word yet on if this will be region-limited.
- LUMINES will permanently drop from 1200MSP to 800MSP.
- LUMINES LIVE! Rockin' Holiday Pack will be 400MSP.
A new Genki Rockets skin called "Breeze Skin(Translation?)"Two Genki Rockets skins ("Heavenly Star" and "Breeze") will be available for FREE to Gold Xbox Live Members until November 14th.
Presumably, Speedball 2 is also arriving this Wednesday but we'll update this story if and when official announcements are made (in english hopefully). Speedball 2 will also be 800MSP.
[Update]: It's doubly official now. Press Release after the break. Also, cleaned up some of the details.
[via gpara.com (amusingly translated here), thanks Buster]
Every Extend Extra Extreme and Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe Explode on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday!
Bitmap Brothers and Empire Interactive are bringing back the futuristic sports game “Speedball™ 2: Brutal Deluxe,” now updated for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Play the fast-paced, brutal game with its classic 2-D graphics or go full on with the newly enhanced high definition 3-D visuals. Smash your way to the top of the league in the solo game or go head-to-head locally or on Xbox LIVE. The game features 32 teams, four leagues, cup and knockout competitions, team enhancements, management and training options, and Ranked Preset or Ranked Career games.
• For more details on “Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/speedball2xboxlivearcade/default.htm
Also, don’t miss out on new downloadable content for “Lumines Live!,” including “Heavenly Star” and “Breeze” Skins which will be available for free to all Xbox LIVE Gold Members from Wednesday, October 17th through Wednesday, November 14th. Or download the “Rockin’ Holiday Pack” for “Lumines Live!” for 400 Microsoft Points. Plus, starting Wednesday, October 17th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT), the Standard Edition will be available permanently at a discounted price of 800 Microsoft Points! For more details please visit www.xbox.com/livearcade.
Comments
Orochi Kid
28891
Major Nelson says that this week it's speed ball 2 and every extend extra!
Here is the offical english page of E4!
http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/e/e4xboxlivearcade/default.htm
Have a nice day! :)
EDIT: Doh! Beaten to the punch lol! :)
LunarDuality
36370
ImmortalWeapon7
10938
Well this is a pretty spectacular week.
LunarDuality
36370
Yes. Yes it is. (^_^)
And despite the fact that I paid 1200MSP for Lumines (worth every penny), I'm actually happy that it has dropped to 800MSP permanently. Why? Because it both opens an awesome game up to more people and also it sets a precedent for a *permanent* price drop on older XBLA games. That is a powerful thing!
Let's hope it's not the last to do so.
ImmortalWeapon7
10938
Indeed. I'm more than pleased with my $15 purchase (and subsequent purchases of other content)
I really hope LL! gets the top spot on the chart next week. Maybe it'll give MS the big fat hint that some of the older games REALLY need to have definite price drops.
Actually, LL! wasn't even that old. In fact, I believe it was released during this very week last year. There's plenty of old titles that could use a price drop like this.
LunarDuality
36370
Tawse and Turn
11849
Hmmm, may have to consider getting Lumines then. Lumines 2 has gotten quite a workout on my PSP already, but even with the video out the screen is rather tiny.
The XBLA version is two player versus offline correct?
Sectus
81355
It also has online multiplayer, but that's so darn laggy it's useless (hint to developers, network code designed for PSP adhoc networks doesn't work so well over the internet!). But the offline multiplayer works great.
Tawse and Turn
11849
That isn't good. Puzzle Fighter has the same issue and it is almost a direct port from the PSP version.
...hmmm
Reza1404
LunarDuality
36370
HA HA HA...yeah, I think it is. Remember way back when I thought we'd have that happen and I made a big deal about it...twice...and then got stuffed hard both times. Oh.
(;_;) <---- (crying self to sleep again)
Reza1404