Doom and Assault Heroes on the cheap on the XBLA; future releases detailed @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on March 17, 2008

News: Nothing new this week, but a good price on two of the XBLA's biggest hits.

Microsoft has announced that nothing new will be added to the Xbox Live Arcade this week. Instead, they have revealed that Doom and Assault Heroes will receive a price drop as they will be added to the Xbox Live Arcade Hits line. Both titles will premanently be available for 400 Microsoft Points as of this Wednesday (both titles were previously available for 800 Microsoft Points).

Microsoft has also revealed a list of titles we can expect to see added to the service in the coming weeks. Still no mention of Castle Crashers, but here's what else the XBLA has on deck:

Rocky and Bullwinkle (Zen Studios): Here's something you'll really like! Based on the highly popular US cartoon series of the same name, УRocky and BullwinkleФ on Xbox Live Arcade is a fast and fun party experience packed with over 100 micro-games and decked out in authentic retro art style. All your favourite characters are coming straight out of Frostbite Falls and into your living room: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, Dudley Do-Right and many more. Plus, players with an Xbox Live Vision camera can control 25 of these games using fun gestures. Gee whiz, Rocky!

Shotest Shogi (AI Factory Ltd. and Rubicon Development): Experience a new kind of shogi, Japan's top board game, which encourages complex tactical play and strategic sacrifices. Set in an elegant Japanese room, this beautifully rendered game features 16 challenging artificial intelligence opponents as well as an online multiplayer mode*. For beginners, УShotest ShogiФ on Xbox Live Arcade also offers an advanced tutorial that guides and tests players as they progress through the game.

TiQal (Slapdash Games): An addictive new puzzler, УTiQalФ takes players on an epic journey to save an ancient Mayan village. Players demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same colour and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups. Partner with a friend over local or Xbox Live co-op play to rescue the village, while enjoying sumptuous graphics, exciting sound effects and an awe-inspiring musical score.

Wits & Wagers (Hidden Path Entertainment): Party and trivia fun! Even if trivia isn't your thing, the first trivia and party game to hit Xbox Live Arcade is one in which players can win by making educated guesses, playing the odds or just knowing the interests of other players, whether they are local or online. Break out the Big Button Pad controllers or play couch vs. couch on Xbox Live for a trivia party extravaganza.

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 (Capcom): Xbox Live Arcade's УWolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3Ф revives one of the most popular arcade shooters with an all-new adventure. Battle solo or recruit two other specialised commandos to conquer the evil tyrant, General Ratiev. Players can play as Codename Wolf, Coyote or Fox to take on waves of soldiers, rescue POWs and blow up armoured vehicles through a variety of dangerous battlefields.