New Xbox Live Arcade Games Coming 1/9/08: Tron and Omega Five
Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
Tuesday, 08 January 2008
Two new Xbox Live Arcade games will be coming tomorrow. The arcade classic, based on the 80s film, Tron for 400 Microsoft Points ($5) and Hudson Entertainment's Omega Five for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). Omega Five is looking like a nice side-scrolling 3D shooter. Check out the Omega Five gameplay trailer video below for a sampling!
About Omega Five, from Xbox.com: - Unbelievable visuals: This side-scrolling shooter is set in a gorgeous 3-D environment.
Challenging gameplay: If you're a hardcore player, try your hand at the ultra-challenging ++ Mode, where you're only allowed one hit!
- Local co-op: Grab an extra controller and demolish enemies with a friend by your side.
- Dangerous environments: Enemies come at you from all sides, even from the background.
- Merc variety: Fight as Ruby, Tempest, or other characters, each of whom has three unique main weapons and special attacks.
- Unlockable extras: Discover new characters, game modes, and options.
- Intuitive controls: The modern control scheme uses the right analog stick to aim and fire.
About Tron, from Xbox.com: - Enhanced original: Tron is a perfect recreation of the classic arcade game based on the pioneering computer animated Disney film. Authentic graphics, gameplay and audio have all been upgraded to take advantage of the high-definition graphics and CD bit rate quality of Xbox 360.
- Light cycles rule: Now you can be a part of the most famous scene from the movie. Ride your blue cycle and battle the enemy yellow cycles in a gridline battle royale.
- Great gameplay elements: Exterminate the Grid Bugs and escape into the I/O Tower before time runs out. Demolish all enemy tanks and Recognizers to clear the board. Smash the blocks and move your character into the MCP cone to clear the level. A bonus is awarded if you destroy all the blocks.
- Multiplayer capability: The original arcade game was single player only. Now, Xbox LIVE Arcade brings you the first version of the game with two-person multiplayer functionality.
- Multiplayer modes: Split screen and online, co-op and versus, there are lots of ways to playTron. In Versus mode, the players race to achieve the highest score.
