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XBLA Double Dip: Gyruss and 3D MiniGolf
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For the first time in it's short history, Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360 will have two games released on the same Wednesday. This week, both Gyruss and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures will be available for download at 5 a.m. EST. Gyruss will cost 400 MS points and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 800 MS points. Both are rated "E for Everyone".


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Two great games will become available this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday: Gyruss and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures.

Defend the Galaxy with Gyruss on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Nearly a quarter century ago, gamers who wanted to travel throughout the galaxy needed only to plunk a few coins into an arcade machine. This week, gamers will be able to travel through space from the comfort of their own living room when Gyruss, the classic tube-shooter from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, April 18 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).

In Gyruss, gamers fly a space ship from Neptune to Earth while battling enemies, satellites, asteroids and laser beam generators. Along the way the players ship can be upgraded to better tackle the ever-increasing enemies that attack during the journey to Earth.

Gyruss will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

-Enhanced for Xbox LIVE Arcade includes voice support, new graphics, digitally enhanced sound, and leaderboards
-Play the original game or an enhanced version which includes 3D rendered graphics
-Multiplayer gameplay over Xbox LIVE includes split-screen cooperative and versus modes
-23 levels to clear
-Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points


3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures Tees Up on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Busting out the putter in ghost towns, outer space or at the carnival from the comfort of your couch has never been so much fun. 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures from Sierra Online will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, April 18 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).

From the creators of the popular Xbox LIVE Arcade game Assault Heroes, Sierra Online delivers the ultimate mini-golf experience with clever mind-bending, imaginative courses and animated stylish 3-D characters. In 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures, gamers collect over-the-top power-ups and play through imaginative traps across three major theme courses including Classic Carnival, Old West and Outer Space.

3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures also includes a customizable course editor that allows gamers to build their own course design by mixing and matching combinations of tees, straights, corners, cups, junctions and ramps.

3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.


Game Features

-36 challenging holes
-Up to four players may compete in multiplayer competitions over Xbox LIVE
-Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points
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a twofer and I don't have a functioning 360! These both look great
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