The free XBOX Live Arcade game promised by Microsoft as compensation for the downtime has been announced. Undertow (normally 800 Microsoft Points) will be available to download from Wednesday 23rd January 2008 till Sunday 28th January 2008 for free.
Undertow is out on Xbox Live Arcade and the game will cost you 800 Microsoft Points and the game is 48.71 MB it is not available in India and it is rated E10+ for EVERYONE 10+ and here is some information about the game: Undertow is a fast-paced action-shooter that sends you underwater as you battle up to 16 players for control of the oceans! Non-stop conquest-style battles push the envelope of onscreen effects and combat action and boast some of the most stunning graphics ever seen in an Xbox Live Arcade title. Combat control undertow features relentless high-speed combat with simple and intuitive controls. Visual style the incredible next-gen graphics resonate with a vibrant underwater visual style. Multiplayer matches undertow features 16-player multiplayer battles and two-player co-op modes. Races and upgrades the game includes three different playable races, each with four unique upgradeable units. Single-player campaign the 15-level single player campaign has a compelling story told through cutscenes.
CVG reports:
Chair Entertainment has confirmed that the upcoming undersea battle title Undertow is set to release on Xbox Live Arcade on November 21st.
Following yesterday's news that Silicon Knights has filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, developer Chair has offered a statement in support of the Unreal Engine 3. The studio has licensed the use of Epic's engine for its upcoming underwater shooter Undertow, and is apparently quite happy with the middleware.
Today Chair Entertainment, an independent video game production company, announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with Epic Games for the Unreal Engine 3. This deal will be applied towards all current and upcoming game development projects. The first game to be released will be Undertow for the Xbox LIVE Arcade, due out this summer.
Independent developers Chair Entertainment (former Advent Rising developers) have announced their latest original IP game, with underwater conquest action title Undertow for Xbox Live Arcade, due for release this summer.
WorthPlaying writes : "In Underwater Wars you and your squad are members of US Navy elite division. Your mission, to protect freedom and to provide peace and the law and order on all planet. The game is set approximately 5 years from now, and develops over the course of an additional 2 years."
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