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Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Novadrome

The Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday title for this week is Novadrome from Stainless Software. Game notes from a corporate press release below outline what this action title which will set you back 800 Microsoft Points is all about:

"In Novadrome, gamers blast, smash and crash their way to victory as they fight for survival among friends and foes alike in one of the 15 detailed 3-D arenas. Abducted by robots from the planet Nova, the players must stop their captors before they launch a full-scale invasion against Earth. Gamers will need to use their speed, wit and determination to defeat robot gladiators and other abductees in a series of combat-driving competitions in high-powered armored vehicles equipped with front-mounted automatic weapons. Novadrome also provides gamers with a frantic multiplayer mode for up to eight players via Xbox Live.

GAME FEATURES

- Frantic eight-player combat driving action set in a far-out alien world
- More than 20 off-road-buggy-style combat vehicles
- Fifteen arenas full of non-stop, furious action. Combat arenas feature upgrades, power-ups, obstacles and mines.
- A wide range of dynamic vehicle-mounted weapons. Players can destroy their enemies and acquire their weapons as power-ups.
- Adrenaline-pumping boss encounters. Humans in vehicles battle a variety of gladiatorial robot opponents.
- Multiple gameplay modes and event types to choose from. Modes are Career, Arcade Challenge, Free Play, and Multiplayer.
- Top of the class. Gamers can experiment with the various modes and master their gameplay to top the online “Novadrome” leaderboards.
- Twelve achievements. Players can increase their gamerscore by 200 points with 12 diverse achievements."