During a brief closed-door Xbox LIVE Arcade showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2009, Microsoft revealed a new stop on the road of the upcoming Xbox Avatar title Joy Ride, transporting your Avatars to an action-packed mountain range with Perilous Peaks. This mountainous location will be available for the community to unlock after launch, and part of the evolving world of Joy Ride – a revolutionary game experience on Xbox LIVE that will grow and change the more you play. Also unveiled were three new game modes, Trick Showdown, Delivery Dash and Coin Frenzy that will have you playing with friends to earn coins and experience points.

• Trick Showdown: Take a pit stop at the Joy Ride Stunt Park and collect multipliers to win big bonuses for your car stunts and Avatar tricks. Created for single player and group collaboration, work with your Avatar racing buddies to earn points, complete the stage and unlock the bonus round, Coin Frenzy.

• Coin Frenzy: Looking for the fuzzy dice to hang from your review mirror? Work with your friends to collect as many coins as you can before the timer runs out in the ultimate bonus round, Coin Frenzy. Coins can be spent in the online store to deck out your car.

• Delivery Dash: More cheese please! With Delivery Dash on Joy Ride you’re racing against the clock to feed hungry players fresh pizza. Race with friends back and forth from the store to delivery locations and work as a team to trigger a bonus round, earn coins, and experience points.

With an innovative free-to-play business model and cool customizable options, Joy Ride makes it easy for gamers of all skill-levels to jump in and join their friends as their Avatars drive, race and trick through an all-new driving world. Everyone from beginners to the hard core will enjoy sharing in the action of Joy Ride.

Joy Ride put’s your avatar behind the wheel of a vehicle you select and customize to match your personal style, and drive your avatar WILD. Trick out your avatar with styles and animations to guarantee you'll stand out in the crowd. The game universe constantly evolves and expands with new downloadable content, including new stunt parks, tracks, cars, car upgrades, avatar clothing and animations, and new events. Once you're all customized, take your avatar out for a spin. Make friends around the world as you catch huge air, pull off crazy stunts, and participate in fun community events.

Joy Ride will be available on the Xbox LIVE Arcade (free to Gold Subscribers) this holiday. How much do you like free Xbox LIVE Arcade games? Let us know what you think by posting a comment below.