Fábio Abrantes contributed this news item.
Two new (to XBLA) titles have been announced for Microsoft’s microtransaction service. The first one is Gripshift, a racing game already available on the PSP and PlayStation Network. Developers Sidhe Interactive claim this to be the “definitive” version of the racer.
According to XBLArcade.com: “The XBLA version will feature 4-player multiplayer, leaderboards, 120 challenge levels, 25 races, and 20 deathmatch arenas.”
The second confirmed title is a personal favorite: Chessmaster is getting an XBLA version, according with Ubisoft, titled Chessmaster LIVE.
Although no price has been announced yet, the release date for Chessmaster LIVE is set for Jan. 08 and some of the new features include:
• Hundreds of AI opponents to play in ELO-ranked matches
• Voice-chat and LIVE Vision capabilities for head-to-head matches
• New 3D chess sets inspired by luxury board designer, House of Staunton
• Five original chess variants, including the all-new Message Chess option, which will allow players to engage in a match over the course of days, weeks or even months
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