Three more titles for budget XBLA range

[Shrygue]

via Eurogamer


Microsoft appears to be preparing three more games for the budget Xbox Live Arcade Hits range.

Halved in price to 400 MS Points (GBP 3.40 / EUR 4.80) will be Worms, Feeding Frenzy and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, according to the list on the official US Xbox website.

However, we've had a scout around the Live service and can find no mention of the games in the XBLA Hits section.

Of the three, Worms will attract the most attention. This version recycles the classical formula of old, which, if you can stomach it, still holds plenty of local head-to-head charm. Head over to our Worms XBLA review for more.

Reviews of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 suggest a faithful port with online battles, while critiques of Feeding Frenzy paint a dismal picture.

Our picks of the rest of the Xbox Live Arcade Hits are DOOM, Marble Blast Ultra, and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.

All, except the latter, cost 400 Microsoft Points (GBP 3.40 / EUR 4.80). Puzzle Quest began at a higher price point, and therefore halves to 800 MS Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60).

We've asked Microsoft for further clarification on dates.

[beetroot bertie]

If I close my eyes hard enough and wish, do you think they'll do Ikaruga and Rez and Braid instead?

It would be really cool if for one day they let any user get just 1 game for half price, so at least we could choose. I'm sure the resulting sales data would be useful for them.

[mcdougall57]

If I close my eyes hard enough and wish, do you think they'll do Ikaruga and Rez and Braid instead?

Hopefully, those three games are mint and if we both wish our dream might just come true.