Syndication29 Jul 2008 - 10:49:29 am
Summer of XBLASummer is in full swing, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wednesday, July 30 with the highly anticipated retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Also, Xbox LIVE members can earn entries into our Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by logging in and playing the trial or full version of the featured Summer Arcade game of the week. Here are the games scheduled to be released for the Summer of Arcade promotion:
• July 30: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.
• August 6: Braid – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, Braid is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. Braid is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.
• August 13: Bionic Commando: Rearmed – The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! Bionic Commando: Rearmed is rated M for Mature by the ESRB
• August 20: Galaga Legions – The legend lives on with Galaga Legions, a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling PAC-MAN Championship Edition from Namco Bandai Games. Galaga Legions is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
• August 27: Castle Crashers – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with Castle Crashers, featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. Castle Crashers is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
Each week their will be a Drawing to determine one Grand Prize and two Secondary Prize. The prizes are as follows:
One (1) Grand Prize Package available. A prize package consisting of the following:
100,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
One (1) Xbox 360 Elite Console
Two (2) Second Prize Packages available. A prize package consisting of the following:
10,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
Prize Period Drawing Prizes consisting of the following:
Five (5) Weekly Prizes available (one per Prize Period weekly) of 4000 Microsoft Points
You are eligible to enter this Prize Draw if you meet the following requirements:
1. You are a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia, Canada, France, Germany or the United Kingdom, and you are 17 years or older at the time of entry; and
2. You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
3. You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw; and
4. You are NOT an immediate family (defined as parent, sibling, spouse, child regardless of where they live) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw.
• July 30: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.
• August 6: Braid – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, Braid is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. Braid is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.
• August 13: Bionic Commando: Rearmed – The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! Bionic Commando: Rearmed is rated M for Mature by the ESRB
• August 20: Galaga Legions – The legend lives on with Galaga Legions, a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling PAC-MAN Championship Edition from Namco Bandai Games. Galaga Legions is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
• August 27: Castle Crashers – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with Castle Crashers, featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. Castle Crashers is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
Each week their will be a Drawing to determine one Grand Prize and two Secondary Prize. The prizes are as follows:
One (1) Grand Prize Package available. A prize package consisting of the following:
100,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
One (1) Xbox 360 Elite Console
Two (2) Second Prize Packages available. A prize package consisting of the following:
10,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
Prize Period Drawing Prizes consisting of the following:
Five (5) Weekly Prizes available (one per Prize Period weekly) of 4000 Microsoft Points
You are eligible to enter this Prize Draw if you meet the following requirements:
1. You are a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia, Canada, France, Germany or the United Kingdom, and you are 17 years or older at the time of entry; and
2. You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
3. You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw; and
4. You are NOT an immediate family (defined as parent, sibling, spouse, child regardless of where they live) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw.
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