The folks over at GamingTalkHQ have added more fuel to the rumor that Mad Tracks will arrive next week. Thanks to their diligent stalking coverage of the original story broken by Xboxic, we now have the following clue:
Denis Bourdain's (of Load Inc) most recent IM away message reads "Save Your MS points for next week."
Another "rumor" coming true? Who woulda thunk it? Now that all signs point to its release next week, are the signs also pointing to "buy"?
[via GamingTalkHQ]

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Klutch86
98099
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Klutch86
98099
Plus, I have the bread to spend. :-)
Keadin
48341
This game is definately worth it, I've been excited since the PC demo I played, but wanted to wait for the XBLA title. This is finally it!
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Measure76
23717
Wow, Klutch, every single one? I'm quite certain that nobody in the world, outside of MS employees, has more Xbox live points than me.
Even so, I don't see the point of rewarding the companies that make games I don't like or won't play.
I'm trying to vote with my wallet to, in a tiny way, help evolve the XBLA in my preferred direction.
As for mad tracks? 8-way multiplayer on XBLA? has that even been done before? I'm all over it.
McLean78
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"8-way multiplayer on XBLA? has that even been done before?"
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Measure76
23717
No, i'm simply voting with my wallet. I don't feel i'm manipulating the system any more than when I vote for president.
I'm just saying, a better strategy than buying every game is to avoid buying the games of the kind that you don't want to see on XBLA. This will make it less likely that that kind of game will keep being made.
Klutch86
98099
I have also gotten quite a few free points as well - But nevertheless, I believe money well spent. Oh, and trust me, there are plenty of people that have 60+ Arcade games outside of Microsoft. I can name off a few just from my friend's list... if you'd like?
Oh, and once again, I collect. I am a somewhat of a completist.
But once again, Mad Tracks looks awesome. :-)
Measure76
23717
Yeah, I've thought about going the completionist route, but just can't get myself to feel good about paying for games I'm not going to play anyway.
I never said I don't know people who own all 60 games... and I beleive the admins at this blog have a duty to own them all, or at least hire someone who does that can give good reviews...
But as a buying strategy, even though I have virtually unlimited points for the next several years, i don't see why any crap posted to the XBLA should be rewarded just because it's there.
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DenisDenis
5838
LunarDuality,
When is the preview/review of Mad Tracks ready??
Cheers mate!
Denis.
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LunarDuality
36370
Well, I'd love to do an extensive preview/review or whatever. But since I haven't seen the game yet (too bad I don't live in your neck of the woods) I must wait to play it like the rest. Maybe we'll do something post-release?
LunarDuality -- "Indie is where it's at!"
Klutch86
98099
... doing previews, and definitely reviews.
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Tomacco
22869
And definately add a better spam filter, damn jerks!!!
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