14 DAY TRIAL // Just as Nintendo makes downloadable games available every week for their Wii gamers, so does Microsoft for their gamers. This week, Xbox 360 owners will be glad to see that Bomberman Live, from Hudson Entertainment, and Yie Ar Kung Fu from Konami, will be made available for download via the console's Internet service, the Xbox Live Arcade, on Wednesday.
As the official report informs, Hudson Entertainment's Bomberman Live has been specifically tailored for XBLA, delivering unparalleled social gaming excitement with high definition graphics, four-person local multiplayer and eight-person online multiplayer over XBL. More than that, players will now have over 10,000 unique ways to fully customize their Bomberman.
Here are some highlighted features for you, just so you know it's worth downloading (not that there's anyone who hasn't played the original and has fallen in love with it):
￭ Prove you're the best - play at home with up to four players or hop online and challenge the best Bombermen (and women!) from around the world with up to eight players. ￭ Fully customisable Bomberman - with over 10,000 possible combinations, players can customize Bomberman (from the gladiator outfit to the clown costume, or mix and match! Players can make Bomberman as cute or menacing as they like). ￭ Do battle in eight exotic locations - Compete in eight striking arenas, each with their own traps and gimmicks. ￭ Annihilate enemies with power-ups - Destroy blocks to reveal 16 distinct power-ups (and power-downs).
As for Konami's Yie Ar Kung Fu, this one also arrives on XBL this Wednesday, 18th July. The game's description goes a little something like this: Training his whole life, Oolong is on a quest to become the ultimate champion. To fulfil his destiny, Oolong must face and defeat masters of the throwing shuriken, nunchaku, bo, chain and more at the Martial Arts Championship. With enhanced graphics, hand painted backgrounds and new achievements, this classic fighting game is sure to test any player's skills.
In Yie Ar Kung Fu, gamers will be able to choose to play the authentic arcade version or experience the enhanced version, which features stunning hand painted models and backgrounds mimicking traditional Japanese art styles. You'll have a maximum of 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore to earn.
I couldn't see the pricing on them anywhere. The MS Points I mean. Surely they're not free, Microsoft doesn't like giving charity, from what I've seen. Stick around, as soon as we know, you know.