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Two new games are headed to the Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday. Arcade classic Gyruss has been given a makeover, and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures gets set to tee off.

Gyruss

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 18th April at 09:00 GMT.

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

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

Where can I get it from?

You can download “Gyruss” beginning Wednesday 18th April from 09:00 GMT on Xbox Live Arcade and will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft® Points.

The title is rated “E” for Everyone

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.

*Multiplayer gameplay over Xbox Live requires an Xbox Live Gold Membership.

3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures

Busting out the putter in ghost towns, outer space or at the carnival from the comfort of your sofa 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 18th April at 09:00 GMT.

From the creators of the popular Xbox Live Arcade game “Assault Heroes,” Wanako Games 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 avoid clever traps across three major theme courses including Classic Carnival, Old West and Outer Space.

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

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

Where Can I Get It?

You can download “3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures” beginning Wednesday 18th April at 09:00 GMT on Xbox Live Arcade.

It will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and has a PEGI rating of +3.

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade and at www.3DUltraMinigolf.com.

*Multiplayer gameplay over Xbox Live requires an Xbox Live Gold Membership.