Codemasters announced today that Sensible World of Soccer has finally been dated for a December 19th release on Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360. The game was announced a long time ago and has been one of the biggest mysteries as to when it would actually show up on XBLA. No word on cost, but it is an arcade classic, so it could be either 400 or 800 MS points. Check out full details in the release below:



Sensible World of Soccer Release Date Secured for Xbox LIVE Arcade



The most anticipated Xbox LIVE Arcade game of 2007 is set to be released
across Europe and North America in December 2007.


WARWICKSHIRE, UK - November 27, 2008 - Codemasters Online and MicrosoftR are
pleased to announce that the release date for the highly anticipated game
Sensible World of Soccer(SWOS) has been set for December 19 on Xbox LIVER
Arcade for the Xbox 360R video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
The wait is finally over for the many thousands of dedicated fans of the
seminal game that shaped a generation as Codemasters Online & Microsoft
confirm the game's imminent release.

Sensible World of Soccer brings with it all the classic elements to a new
generation of players. The game keeps all of the original touches that made
it such a genre defining title, as well as introducing all-new optional
enhancements to bring the game bang up to date. Sensible World of Soccer
introduces players for the first time to all-new online multiplayer modes
allowing players globally to take up the challenge and compete in intense
online football matches in true Sensible Soccer style. The game also
includes both original & updated custom graphics modes from the original
designer of SWOS allowing players to experience the game in high definition.

"We are extremely pleased to announce that SWOS is coming to Xbox LIVE
Arcade before Christmas," says Tim Hodges, Assistant Product Manager.
"Players are going to have a great holiday playing one of the best known and
most-loved retro classics of all time. The wait has definitely been
worthwhile, the online play is a blast and the game looks amazing. We are
confident that players both new and old will feel the same way."

Sensible World of Soccer will be released on December 19th on Xbox 360R via
Xbox LIVE Arcade.

For more information please visit: www.swos-game.com