Alongside today's release of XBLA Double Dragon, Microsoft has detailed the six new download titles heading to Xbox 360 "later this year." To save our fingers the pain, here's the list (not in chronological order of release) via the magic of cut and paste: Mad Tracks: This 3D racing party game from Load Inc. and D3Publisher recalls all the fun of playing with toy cars from childhood. Up to four players can race micro cars in a variety of gameplay modes in familiar settings such as a living ...
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23 Apr 2007

Ex Advent Rising Devs Unveil XBLA's Undertow

360 News from N4G | Undertow - Xbox Live Arcade

360 - Undertow - Xbox Live Arcade - Ex Advent Rising Devs Unveil XBLA's Undertow

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.

Powered by Unreal Engine 3 and including a full 15-level single player campaign as well as up to 16 player online battles, Undertow gives players the choice of being one of four unique, upgradeable unit types -- from fast and agile to large and powerful -- and taking part in conquest-style battles.

Players will score points by killing enemies, accomplishing team goals, and taking check points, with those points being used to later upgrade unit abilities.
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23 Apr 2007

Undertow drifts onto Xbox Live

360 News | Undertow - Xbox Live Arcade

Once again, humanity is on the verge of a watery demise, and this time not even Al Gore or a gilled Kevin Costner can save us. So what's a species to do when a race of aquatic aliens melts the polar icecaps and raises ocean levels in a vile attempt to turn the planet we keep all our pets and appliances on into a giant wading pool of doom? Luckily, Captain Nemo and a few of his minions have survived the "wettening," as well as the Iron Marines; man's last, government-sanctioned, hope. Can this ...
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13 Aug 2008

Underwater Wars (X360/PC) Also Coming to PSP

360 News from N4G | Underwater Wars

360 - Underwater Wars - Underwater Wars (X360/PC) Also Coming to PSP

14 Dec 2007

New Screens and Trailer of Xbox 360 & PC Exclusive: Underwater Wars

360 News from N4G | Underwater Wars

360 - Underwater Wars - New Screens and Trailer of Xbox 360 & PC Exclusive: Underwater Wars

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.

The main conflicting parties are: the United States and also the countries of NATO with well-known squads of military swimmers from Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan; the resisting parties are - the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and indirectly Syria and Iran.

You and your partners are in the elite division of sea infantry of Naval Forces of the USA. Your purpose - to protect freedom and to provide peace and the law and order on all planet."
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31 Oct 2007

Underwater Wars announced for Xbox 360 and PC (2 Screens)

360 News from N4G | Underwater Wars

360 - Underwater Wars - Underwater Wars announced for Xbox 360 and PC (2 Screens)

Biart Studio has unveiled Underwater Wars, a squad-based shooter for Xbox 360 and PC scheduled for release in 2009. The conflict sets in 2012 between two factions: the United States, NATO, and Japan versus China, North Korea, and indirectly Syria and Iran. You and your teammates are in an elite division of sea infantry of the US Navy.

Underwater Wars will feature 12 missions, three types of gameplay (underwater bases, underwater operations, and ground/islands/town missions,) two view modes, multiplayer modes, underwater vehicles (submarines, hydro accelerate system, etc,) and more.

[Notes: Biart Studio has previously developed Check Dive, a full-scale 3D engine that simulates underwater environments and physics.]
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9 Jun 2008

Universe at War Patch 3 Released

360 News from N4G | Universe at War: Earth Assault

360 - Universe at War: Earth Assault - Universe at War Patch 3 Released

Avid Gamer writes:

"Before you go any further, make sure you pick up patch 2 for the RTS Universe at War. Also while you're downloading the 64 Meg patch be sure to read up on our thoughts for PC and Xbox 360. The patch brings cross-platform play between PC and Xbox 360 owners and a few fixes. The full patch log is below as well as a download link."
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9 Jun 2008

Universe At War Xbox 360 Can Battle Online Against PC for the First Time

360 News from N4G | Universe at War: Earth Assault

360 - Universe at War: Earth Assault - Universe At War Xbox 360 Can Battle Online Against PC for the First Time

Gamezone writes: "The gauntlet has been thrown down and your challengers await! For the first time, Xbox 360 players will get their chance to take-on PC players in action-packed strategic battles thanks to Universe at War: Earth Assault. We've been touting the virtues of Xbox 360 vs. PC play since the announcement of UaW, and now that truly revolutionary feature has become reality. Pop in your copy of Universe at War: Earth Assault tonight and take on someone from the dark side. You'll unlock special achievements that can only be gained though playing someone of the opposite platform. To all combatantsÂ¿Good Luck!"
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20 Apr 2008

Xbox Live Marketplace Roundup - Week 16

360 News from N4G | Universe at War: Earth Assault

360 - Universe at War: Earth Assault - Xbox Live Marketplace Roundup - Week 16

Gamesite XGN posts her weekly European Xbox Live Marketplace Roundup. This week there are a great number of new demos released.
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14 Apr 2008

Demo: Universe at War: Earth Assault

360 News from N4G | Universe at War: Earth Assault

360 - Universe at War: Earth Assault - Demo: Universe at War: Earth Assault

A Universe at War: Earth Assault demo has been released on the XBOX Live Marketplace today. Weighing in at 546.57MB, the demo's dashboard descriptions reads: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE] Get in the mood for global warfare with this exciting demo that features Novus and the Hierarchy, two of the three factions you can play as in Universe at War: Earth Assault!

The demo is available to download in all XBOX Live Regions for free.
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