Xbox Live Arcade this week

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Monday, October 22, 2007 | 6:07 PM
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Xbox 360

The Arcade scene gets interesting this week, with the release of the big title Battlestar Galactica and Taitos game Exit. The latter is released on PSP and got pretty good review scores, while the former is very much online based. Images of both titles can be found inside.

Quoting press release:
“Battlestar Galactica,” developed by Australian-based Auran Games, involves intense space battles as players choose to side with either the Humans or Cylon forces. Piloting iconic ships from the Viper II to the Heavy Raider, players lead a squadron through fast-action multiplayer space combat or can play through the intense single-player campaign based on memorable episodes from the TV series, including the riveting first episode of the continuing series, “33,” and the 2007 Emmy Award-winning episode, “Exodus.” “Battlestar Galactica” features both single and multi-player modes for up to eight players, skill-based matchmaking and leaderboards. The game will be available worldwide, with the exception of Korea, for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+.

A uniquely stylish and addictive puzzle game, “Exit” will have players using their decision-making skills and quick wit to escape numerous obstacles while rescuing people from more emergencies in over 220 levels. Developed by Taito, “Exit” stars Mr. ESC, the escape artist who goes wherever he’s needed to get people out of the worst predicaments you’ve ever seen. When it comes to escape, nothing’s impossible for Mr. ESC. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Asia and Latin America, for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E.

Launch images

Phaethon360

Commented on 2007-10-22 20:04:56

I could be downloading two games this week!

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Slabs

Commented on 2007-10-22 20:56:18

I'm gay for Galactica so I foresee a purchase however good/bad it is. They incorporated the Newtonian physics from what I have seen so at least we can pull the awesome strafing manouevers

Megido

Commented on 2007-10-22 22:11:52

Might be getting exit. I'll at least try the demo.The battle star galactica game though...no i don't think so. Never liked space combat much.

Next looks pretty cool, it's like what i'd imagine a vector based game that is not flash would look like :P

Foo

Commented on 2007-10-22 22:34:09

According the Exit's Xbox.com page it states Exit has 120 levels, instead of 220 as you can read in the above quotation from the press release. Seems more right and accurate with the PSP version, that had about that amount of stages, in mind. Just a heads-up.

Tarrell13

Commented on 2007-10-23 02:16:21

When are we going to get Undertow? That game was reviewed by OXM in August but we have yet to receive it. It may be the best XBLA game we receive since it scored a 9.0.