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Are you an arcade addict like myself?  Well you are in luck “Arcade Wednesday” is tomorrow - I am fully aware of the tomorrow being a Tuesday and thus not possible of being an Arcade Wednesday - but we all like that title dont’ we?  Lets just say as a Christmas bonus microsoft has modified made the official Microsoft Calendar skip tuesday this week, and tomorrow really is wednesday - it wouldn’t the first time Microsoft stepped outside of the bounds of the standard set of rules and policies set by there peers - but perhaps I should stop there

We now have PERMANTLY REDUCED arcade pricing - great for those games you havent picked up yet

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Attached to the announcement of Mutant Storm Empire was a statement that microsoft is shooting for a target of over 100 games by the end of the year.  Which shouldn’t be hard to obtain with the release schedule they have been keeping too lately.  They also gave (very small) tips on upcoming releases.  One of which (undertow) I played waaaaay back in May.  Here’s what they had to offer on the upcoming titles - which are not listed in any particular order. 

• “N+”(Slick Entertainment and Metanet Software) – Play as an acrobatic ninja in this addictive action-puzzle platformer. N+ features inadvertently homicidal robots, stylish graphics, a level editor and intense multiplayer awesomeness.
• “Screwjumper!” (THQ) – Players take the plunge in “Screwjumper!” and free-fall into the depths of the chaotic underworld as a Screwjumper, driving aliens back to their home world by destroying their precious mining equipment.
• “SHREK-N-ROLL™” (Activision) – Gamers join “Shrek®,” “Fiona,” “Donkey,” “Puss in Boots” and 20 other twisted fairy tale friends in this hilarious puzzle game designed for ogres of all ages.
• “SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam™” (Nickelodeon and THQ) – In this quick and fun game, players search the kitchen of the Krusty Krab, the Flying Dutchman’s ship and the Armoury of Atlantis for 99 pairs of underpants.
• “Switchball” (Sierra Online) – Based on real-world physics, “Switchball” is an intricate puzzle game set in a stunning 3-D world where players control an ever-changing ball along a narrow, winding course suspended in midair.
• “Undertow” (Chair Entertainment Group) – This fast-paced action-shooter sends gamers underwater as they battle up to 16 players for control of the oceans! Players race to upgrade their units as they engage in non-stop conquest-style battles through multiple levels of combat action with some of the most stunning graphics ever seen in an Xbox LIVE Arcade title.
• “Word Puzzle” (InterServ International) – The classic pen-and-paper word search game is brought to a new level of excitement on Xbox LIVE Arcade, complete with combos, high-score achievements and the ability to compete against others online.