Xbox 360 Exclusives: Announcing "Arcade Next"

**Soldier 95B** · 03-22-2012

Spring’s most anticipated Xbox LIVE Arcade games are headed to your living room with “Arcade NEXT” from Microsoft Studios and Xbox LIVE. Beginning April 18, a new downloadable title will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade from Microsoft Studios every Wednesday, through May 9. Also, starting in April, all new Xbox LIVE Arcade games (like these) will include up to 400 Gamerscore, with up to 30 Achievements available to unlock.

TRIALS EVOLUTION, April 18 for 1200 Microsoft Points“Trials Evolution” is on every front, the next dimension of the smash-hit, award-winning “Trials HD.” Bust out of the warehouse into an outdoor world of night and day, curved driving lines, and spectacular scenery. Multiplayer comes alive in your living room or on Xbox LIVE. Build your own tracks with the in-game editor or download those of any other player from the new Track Central. Customize your bike and rider with awesome gear and unique parts, enjoy innovative skill games, try ghost racing, beat your friends’ scores and more! Don’t miss the madness!

BLOODFORGE, April 25 for 1200 Microsoft PointsWith a brutal combat system, stunning art style, and a deeply compelling story, “Bloodforge” empowers you to slaughter hordes of demonic soldiers, deformed worshippers, and the gods themselves, using ferocious Rage Kills, devastating Rune attacks, and furious Weapon Combos. Help seal Crom’s fate – and the fate of the rest of the world – in this dark, visceral story of revenge, betrayal, and destiny.

FABLE HEROES, May 2 for 800 Microsoft Points“Fable Heroes” is an action-packed, hack-and-slash adventure built for Xbox LIVE Arcade. It delivers a fresh spin on the “Fable” franchise with a unique art style and gameplay that takes playful competition to the next level. Whether on the couch or using Xbox LIVE, up to four players work together to defeat enemies while also competing with one another to collect gold coins and level up. Precious gold collected in Fable Heroes can be imported into the forthcoming Kinect title, Fable: The Journey, providing players with a valuable head start from day one.

MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION, May 9 for 1600 Microsoft PointsThe infinite possibilities in “Minecraft” just got bigger. “Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition” brings the global phenomenon to console gamers for the first time. The Xbox LIVE Arcade version of the game features an innovative new crafting interface, natural controller movements, a full Tutorial mode to teach the basics and for the first time in “Minecraft,” split-screen multiplayer as well as over Xbox LIVE.

Wow, what a great line up. I will be getting them all except Trials Evolution. Gonna be a busy April and May for me.

**Cuguy** · 03-22-2012

There actually is a pretty diverse set of games there.

I am too cheap to buy all of them, but may give Trials a try since I loved the 1st. Played it on a relatives system.

**Sylar** · 03-22-2012

**Soldier 95B** · 03-22-2012

Ha! That was a good one!

**radgamer420** · 03-22-2012

Blood Forge is the only one that I'm interested in.

**F34R** · 03-22-2012

Trials is the only one that I'm really interested in. Might look at BF.

**Grim-FunDango** · 03-22-2012

And so it begins,... Microsoft shifting arcade games to a higher price tier making 1200 MSP the new 800 MSP. Anyone here who is really willing to pay 20 bucks for a lite version of Minecraft without mod support and worse controls?!

**Soldier 95B** · 03-22-2012

Minecraft on Xbox 360 day one for me. I prefer the controls and prefer gaming on console. Money is no object for me.

**Sub-stance1** · 03-23-2012

Trials Evolution for me. Love the first one.

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**I OU a Beatn** · 03-23-2012

I'll be buying all 4 day one. I'm really eager to play both Trials Evolution and Blood Forge. Fable Heroes looks entertaining, and although I don't like the price point for Minecraft, I've always wanted to try it. Microsoft sure it knocking it out of the park with quality arcade titles this year. Sine Mora just released this past week, Alan Wake a few weeks before, and they still have Fez left. My hard drive is filling up in a hurry.

**justintheman87** · 03-23-2012

Its bad enough shelling out money for so many awesome games between my PS3, 360, and Wii, but now these have peaked my interest. *sigh* When will I ever get ahead financially?

**Nitey** · 03-23-2012

Originally Posted by justintheman87

Its bad enough shelling out money for so many awesome games between my PS3, 360, and Wii, but now these have peaked my interest. *sigh* When will I ever get ahead financially?

You are trapped in the system.

**justintheman87** · 03-23-2012

I have been trapped in this system for 24 years now.....

**Nitey** · 03-23-2012

Wow, you started young!

**justintheman87** · 03-23-2012

Started playing games when I was 3, and never looked back.

**Nitey** · 03-23-2012

Oh they got you real good

. I can't really remember when I started. Probably around 5 - I sure as hell never looked back either though

**The Cage** · 03-23-2012

Minecraft FTW!

**J3ff3** · 03-23-2012

anyone feel that the more people are willing to purchase what are relatively expensive arcade games, the more companies will focus upon them? i would imagine the margins, and risk, are much better.....

**Soldier 95B** · 03-23-2012

Originally Posted by The Cage

Minecraft FTW!

Hell yeah. There goes hours of my life.

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**Sylar** · 03-23-2012

I think Bloodforge is my most anticipated game out of the list

**radgamer420** · 03-23-2012

Originally Posted by J3ff3

anyone feel that the more people are willing to purchase what are relatively expensive arcade games, the more companies will focus upon them? i would imagine the margins, and risk, are much better.....

Yeah I was thinking the same thing.