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XBLA Wednesday: September 28th, 2011 [UPDATED]

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punkyliar
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:35
Now three titles this week

Edit: Since publishing this article, a third game has shown up on the Marketplace:

Worms: Ultimate Mayhem - 1200 MSP
Worms™: Ultimate Mayhem is the definitive 3D Worms™ game! Load your weapons and experience a whole new dimension in destructive turn-based cartoon action! Taking the game into 3D creates all-new strategic and gameplay possibilities. With over 80 single-player missions and challenges, Xbox LIVE multi-player for up to 4 players, 5 multi-player modes, unprecedented customization of both worms and weapons, and fully destructible environments, it’s bursting with anarchic mayhem. Battle and puzzle your way through all of the missions from both “Worms™ 3D” and “Worms™ 4: Mayhem” - it’s essentially two games in one, and is the ultimate 3D Worms™ collection. Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Worms-Ultimate-Mayhem/66...

Original story:

We apologise for the late showing of this week's article - it won't happen again. Anyway, two games have arrived on XBLA this week:

Mercury Hg - 400 MSP
Mercury is back, all new and in HD! Explore 60 levels of tilting tension, color it, split it and watch the levels pulse to the beat of your own music. Can you attain the top position on the leaderboards and have the world race against your ghost? With the help of the ghost replays shave split seconds off your time and achieve higher scores. Discover the 20 bonus elements and 10 challenges as you explore the world of Mercury Hg. Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Mercury-Hg/66acd000-77fe...

MLB Bobblehead Battle - 800 MSP (North America only)
Knock a curveball out of the ballpark with MLB® Bobblehead Battle! This MLB® bobblehead challenge features all of your favorite teams and players with a unique twist – it’s entirely focused on batting! Create customized fields with various obstacles such as walls and slopes while outsmarting your opponent with a dynamic card system that allows customization of players and more. Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/MLB-Bobblehead-Battle/66...
MATHlEU
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:40
Will def. download the trial for Mercury! 400 msp is always good to hear :)
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:41
Sounds interesting this Mercury game. Will try the trial.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:43
I have no idea what Mercury is but being a starting price of 400msp, i'll definitely download the demo to check it out! Sounds like a steal!
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:45
This article was a couple hours later than normal! Why do I even come to this site?!? So useless, I'm leaving!! RAGE QUIT!!!

Just kidding wave I didn't even realize it was late. Already got my demo of Hg queued up and waiting to be downloaded to my Xbox.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 11:52
Hmm mercury seems interesting..
NawtyCawty
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 12:08
Definitely worth a trial for 400 MSP.
Zacry072
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 12:27
I know it's not technically an XBLA title but isn't RE Code:Veronica out this week?
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 12:37, Edited on 28 September 11 at 12:37 by LV 1 Blue Slime
I knew Mercury sounded familiar but I recognize it now looking at the screenshots. Don't remember where I originally played it though...PS2? I remember getting stuck on some part and giving up. May try it again for 400 points and some achievements O_o
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 12:46
If it wasn't for the XBLA sale, I'd be all over Mercury - I remember being impressed by it on the PSP.

I guess it'll always be 400 msp though so I'm in no rush to buy.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 12:58
Mercury is a fantastic game so far.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 13:32
Don't know if it's available to all but Worms Ultimate Mayhem is available on the marketplace in the UK right now.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 13:37
Spect8re said:Don't know if it's available to all but Worms Ultimate Mayhem is available on the marketplace in the UK right now.Same in the US.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 13:45
I am going to have to wait to see what's on sale Friday first...
Ultima22
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:18
Worms: Ultimate Mayhem is out too.
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:22
Very interested in Mercury. Definitely checking that out when I get home.
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punkyliar
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:35
Zacry072 said:I know it's not technically an XBLA title but isn't RE Code:Veronica out this week?RE Code:Veronica X HD came out on Games on Demand yesterday - RE Code: Veronica X HD Screens Released

TOO SlainSeraph said:Spect8re said:Don't know if it's available to all but Worms Ultimate Mayhem is available on the marketplace in the UK right now.Same in the US.Ultima22 said:Worms: Ultimate Mayhem is out too.This was released onto the marketplace since I wrote the article. As I'd written the Worms Ultimate Mayhem article that confirmed its release date, I'd even gone looking for it, but it wasn't there. I've updated the article now.
takuto neko
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:41
Hmm..Worms...awesome! :D
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:43
I playes worms 3D before. It is nothing like the original.Do not want, not even for 400 points.
Ultra Seven
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Posted on 28 September 11 at 14:44
Only TWO more weeks until Guardian Heroes for 800msp !!!! Let the Countdown Begin!