Xbox 360 - Summer of Arcade 2022 schedule announced

Summer of Arcade

A few times a year, Microsoft calls attention to some of its larger Xbox Live Arcade releases with special promotions. Only a few months ago, the Arcade Next lineup introduced Minecraft: XBLA Edition and several more heavy hitters to the Xbox 360 crowd. Next month, the yearly Summer of Arcade promotion kicks off. The lineup doesn't have anything quite as big as Minecraft (already the all-time-selling XBLA game always), but it still packs great games and a special reward for gamers who buy 3 or more Summer of Arcade titles: a 400 MS Point rebate.

Head by the pause for the full Summertime of Arcade schedule, prices, and Sonic the Hedgehog XBLA news!

The consummate Summertime of Arcade lineup is as follows:

Tony Hawk'southward Pro Skater Hard disk – July xviii – 1200 MS Points

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD XBLA

It's about fourth dimension the Tony Militarist franchise made a comeback. This remake combines seven levels from Tony Militarist'due south Pro Skater i and 2 (with new HD graphics), archetype and new skaters, and a soundtrack consisting of both former and new tracks. Oh yeah, and online multiplayer. No word on whether original hidden character Spider-Homo makes an advent, but if he does, that might only push me into getting this.

Wreckateer – July 25 – 800 MS Points

Wreckateer XBLA

Coming from Chicago-based indie programmer Fe Galaxy (who are too porting Ms. Splosion Man to Windows Phone), this ane plays like a Kinect version of Angry Birds. Players use their bodies to aim and fire catapults at castles filled with nasty goblins. Wreckateer features several interesting shot types, including one in which the cannonball splits into four pieces and another that allowed players to steer the ball after launch for greater precision. Not only does Wreckateer'due south gameplay wait fun and easy to learn, but the 3D graphics and fully-voiced characters are a cut higher up what we'd see in mobile games of this genre.

Deadlight – August one – 1200 MS Points

Deadlight XBLA

Plain postal service-apocalyptic games are going through something of a renaissance these days. Deadlight looks and sounds quite a bit similar the Will Smith version of I Am Legend (which should've stuck closer to the volume, simply I digress). Taking place in the 1980s, a man struggles to survive a zombie apocalypse while searching for his family. The combination of survival horror and platforming should brand for a fascinating and atmospheric game.

Hybrid – August 8 – 1200 MS Points

Hybrid XBLA

Does an online-only team-based shooter with jetpacks sound like your matter? This one could be piece of cake for shooter novices to learn as the movement is extremely simplified compared to other FPS games. The persistent world map should add some addictiveness as two sides vie for dominance. Permit'southward just hope Hybrid's controls work out okay and the online community grows large enough to maintain its potential.

Dust: An Elysian Tail – August fifteen – 1200 MS points

Dust XBLA

A very promising action-RPG starring a true cat-samurai named Grit. The game'south open world comes to life with truly beautiful 2nd graphics. Satisfying combat, and interesting story, and lots of quests to take on all make Dust 1 of the more exciting Summer of Arcade titles.

We'll be certain to cover the Summertime of Arcade titles equally they get available. You lot know you want to learn your favorite mobile reviewer's opinions of 'em!

Sonic Adventure two - Oct 3 - ? MS Points

Sonic Adventure 2

In other Xbox Live Arcade news, Sonic Adventure twois coming to Xbox 360 at last and with enhanced graphics to boot! We predicted information technology would testify upward at E3, but obviously SEGA wasn't quite ready to spill the beans earlier this month. Sonic Take a chance two features an intriguing and well-developed story told from ii different perspectives: the skillful guys' and the bad guys'. A multitude of playable characters, 2-player versus way, the final development of the Chao Garden virtual pet simulator, and the blinding speed that Sonic fans love all make this a love classic.

When we interviewed SEGA's Ken Balough last year, he named Sonic Adventure 2 (originally made for the Sega Dreamcast) as one of the titles most requested for a rerelease. You lot can encounter for yourself what all the fuss is about when it lands in Oct.

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