2nd Annual Summer of Arcade kicks off July 22nd

[Big_Guino]

Last year was big, and we’re bringing Summer of Arcade back with some of the most highly anticipated titles from this years E3. Mark your calendars* with this full schedule for the 2009 Summer of Arcade:

July 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-shelled 1200 Microsoft Points
(Ubisoft Singapore®/Ubisoft®): Cowabunga dude! Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone's favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.” The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat 'em up gameplay.


July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1200 Microsoft Points
(Backbone Entertainment/Capcom): One of the most popular fighting games of all time, “Marvel vs. Capcom 2,” arrives worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, decide your own dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience.


August 5: Splosion Man™ 800 Microsoft Points
(Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft): Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden. For what emerged was not a man - it was a Splosion Man. "And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat." Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels as an uncontainable force. From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning The Maw™, Splosion Man will keep you on your toes as you play through more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels. Nominated by GameSpy, Gamespot, IGN, and 411mania, this meat-riddled splosion-fest took several Best of E3 awards including Best Platformer and Best Downloadable Game.

August 12: Trials HD 1200 Microsoft Points
(RedLynx/Microsoft): Nominated for GameSpy’s Best Downloadable Game of E3 award, “Trials HD” is guaranteed to get our heart racing.” Put on your helmet, and rev your way through “Trials HD,” a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics. Tear up more than 50 tracks and test your metal in two unique game modes: Race and Skill. Create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor, and customize your rider to fit your personality.


August 19: Shadow Complex 1200 Microsoft Points
(Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft): Winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game from 1UP, IGN, GameTrailers and G4TV, “Shadow Complex” is the next evolution in downloadable games. “Shadow Complex” marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, and a classic side-scroller. Set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling novel, “Empire,” Shadow Complex provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and introduces a compelling universe.

[Megatronthegod]

Marvel vs capcom now please

[No1Mugster]

Originally Posted by Xbox.com

Summer of Arcade is back, and if you were here last year we bet we already have your full attention. Last year’s Summer of Arcade debut delivered the Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards winner “Castle Crashers”, to remind everyone of the kind of quality in store. The line-up this season sees you and your pals yet again treated to the very best Xbox LIVE Arcade has to offer during five weeks of exclusive gaming.Starting 22 July, Xbox LIVE Arcade celebrates summer with blockbuster games available before anywhere else or indeed nowhere else: The hugely anticipated shoot ’em up “Shadow Complex” and innovative motocross challenge “Trials HD” have been created exclusively for Xbox 360.

Without further ado here are five very important dates for your calendar:

22 July
“Splosion Man” by Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft
800 Microsoft Points, 12 Month exclusive on Xbox LIVE Arcade

From the creators of LIVE Arcade favourite “The Maw” comes a new superhero who can explode at will. Beat that for dynamism! Enemies have much to fear, but players must also use Splosion Man’s skills to solve puzzles and escape over 50 single-player levels. There are also 50 multiplayer levels to blast through with friends.

29 July
“Marvel vs. Capcom 2” by Backbone Entertainment/Capcom
1200 Microsoft Points, Two week exclusive on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Who would win in a fight: Street Fighter champion Ryu or X-Men legend Wolverine? “Marvel vs. Capcom 2” is the ultimate arena for you to find out with 56 heroes hailing from Capcom and Marvel. MVC2 as the fans call it regularly features in prestigious tournaments, now you can take the fight online via multiplayer across Xbox LIVE.

5 August
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-shelled” by (Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft)
1200 Microsoft Points, 30 days’ exclusive on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time gets a 3D graphical overhaul not to mention an even longer awesome name! The classic 1980’s arcade gameplay remains for “… Re-shelled” which is just the way we like it, but wait until you see some of the new special effects!

12 August
“Trials HD” by RedLynx/Microsoft
1200 Microsoft Points, 100 percent Xbox LIVE exclusive

Prepare to hear your heart beating in your ears as you attempt the impossible. You’ll hurtle around 50 unique motocross tracks designed to test your ‘Race’ and ‘Skill’ capabilities. If you think you’ve an idea for something even more fiendish, you can create share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor.

19 August
“Shadow Complex” by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft
1200 Microsoft Points, 100 percent Xbox LIVE exclusive

The next evolution in downloadable games! “Shadow Complex” is the award-winning shoot ’em up that turned heads during the E3 videogames show in Los Angeles. Sublime shooting action leaps into life thanks to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 technology, and the storyline is based on Orson Scott Card’s novel “Empire”.

Trials HD=GOTY

[MrSchmo]

Sha blam http://www.xbox360forum.com/forum/xb...july-22nd.html

Been posted

[No1Mugster]

Mine looks better.

[MrSchmo]

Compromised

I'm getting TMNT for sure.

[No1Mugster]

Originally Posted by MrSchmo

Compromised

I'm getting TMNT for sure.

What about Trials HD which will beat Modern Warfare 2 to GOTY?

[CrAzY]

its a shame most of them cost 1200 points. Im gonna find it hard to bring myself to spend a tener on a 2D fighting game or a sidescrolling bike game

you know what id love to see on the arcade, besides perfect dark?

earthworm jim! that game was mad fun

[MrSchmo]

Originally Posted by CrAzY

its a shame most of them cost 1200 points. Im gonna find it hard to bring myself to spend a tener on a 2D fighting game or a sidescrolling bike game

you know what id love to see on the arcade, besides perfect dark?

earthworm jim! that game was mad fun

That game was class. I think the Wii store may have it.

[CrAzY]

Originally Posted by MrSchmo

That game was class. I think the Wii store may have it.

We should have it! i mean lets face it, the wii sucks

I just done some digging around and iv found BOTH my earthworm jim games for pc, the original 2D sidescroller earthworm jim, and the 3D earthworm jim when he looses his marbles The reason that i thought it'd be a good idea to put earthworm jim on arcade is because last night i randomly decided "hey u know what i aint watched in ages? earth worm jim!" and downloaded series 1 and 2 and been watching earthworm jim all day

As for the new games that are coming to the arcade, i really wanted marvel vs capcom but i might give it a miss and wait for splosion man. That said, iv never played a marvel vs capcom game before, and will defiantly but trying out the demo, if it can convince me enough to spend the 1200 points i will but i dont think ill ever get convinced to buy a 2D fighter for 1200 points. We shall see.