Coming to the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday is Sidhe Interactive’s Gripshift, an arcade puzzle racer that combines automotive and puzzle solving skills across 120 challenging levels, 25 rubber burning race tracks and 20 deadly deathmatch arenas across four themed worlds.

Joining Gripshift is Arkadian Warriors, a hack and slash action adventure featuring cooperative multiplayer and a deep single-player campaign with randomly generated labyrinths. The multiplayer mode supports up to a pair of players locally and over the Xbox Live service.

Both titles will be available for 800 Microsoft Points on Wednesday, December 12.

Check Out Xbox LIVE Arcade’s Double Header This Week as Arkadian Warriors and GripShift Arrive Wednesday!

Prepare for an action-packed dungeon crawl with Sierra Online’s “Arkadian Warriors” and experience the innovative cross genre gameplay of “GripShift®,” by Sidhe Interactive, this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Both games launch on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

Three heroic shape-shifting warriors fight to release the Land of Arkadia from the evil Gorgon’s stony gaze. In the uniquely expansive “Arkadian Warriors,” randomly generated dungeons and cooperative multiplayer hack & slash action enhances a deep single-player campaign. The robust cooperative multiplayer mode is available for two players both locally and over Xbox LIVE. Upgrading is key as players hone their skills, acquire loot and master powerful magic spells and numerous deadly weapons in a journey of mythical proportions. “Arkadian Warriors” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+ by the ESRB.
• For more details on “Arkadian Warriors” please visit:
o http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/a/arkadianwarriorsxboxlivearcade/

Through a mix of sky-high platforming and stunt driving, “GripShift” combines automotive and puzzle solving skills across 120 challenging levels, 25 rubber burning race tracks and 20 deadly deathmatch arenas across four themed worlds. Zoom to victory with four players over Xbox LIVE or race solo, all while enjoying a customizable music experience! Choose your driver, unlock faster vehicles and customize your ride with new skins. Developed by Sidhe Interactive, “GripShift” is a gravity-defying thrill ride every racing fan must experience! The game will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+ by the ESRB.
• For more details on “GripShift” please visit:
o http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/a/gripshiftxboxlivearcade/
o www.gripshiftgame.com

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