New for the Live Arcade this Week

[predatorprime]

Wooo... another hump day coming and another XBLA title
This weeks title is Tetris Splash

The most popular electronic game of all time is back, with new variants, enhanced graphics, and beautiful aquatic playscapes inTetris® Splash! Since its introduction,Tetris has gone from Russian sensation to worldwide phenomenon, attracting more than 60 million enthusiastic players. Thanks to its unique, simple randomness, it's never the same game twice. Now, with new modes and team play, Tetris Splashintroduces even more exciting, enjoyable ways to play this classic favorite. As easy to learn as it is addictive, it's equally fun for the casual player and the seasoned Tetris pro!

* Modes of play: Three different modes of play including Tetris, T-Spin, and Combo, plus a unique screensaver mode.
* Multiplayer: Playable solo, competitively or in teams, with an online multiplayer mode via Xbox LIVE® for up to six players.
* New twists: New, enhanced graphics, and beautiful aquatic backscapes add a real splash to the fun of Tetris.
* Content and themes: Exciting downloadable content will be made available including themes and background aquatic creatures.
* Achievements: Twelve new achievements to master and conquer.

[jelgiad]

There's already a retail version of tetris for 360.....why have an arcade version too? Is there any thing this version has that's worth throwing up the extra $ for?

[predatorprime]

I'm thinking its the other way around...
The version of tetris that is already out is way too much money considering its a big ball of turd. At least for 800 points you're sort of getting your moneys worth.
6 player online will be the big draw to this, coupled with the price

[Variation-XBA]

See you on Tetris on Wednesday!

[jelgiad]

I'm thinking its the other way around...
The version of tetris that is already out is way too much money considering its a big ball of turd. At least for 800 points you're sort of getting your moneys worth.
6 player online will be the big draw to this, coupled with the price

yeah, you got a point. I picked it up because i was pretty much addicted to tetris worlds on live, and even though evolution is pretty much the same game, the way it works on live is different, especially for playing ranked matches, and i just didnt find online that fun. If anybody gets this, let me know how online play is in the arcade version, I may grab this later, being the addict that i am.

[predatorprime]

yeah, you got a point. I picked it up because i was pretty much addicted to tetris worlds on live, and even though evolution is pretty much the same game, the way it works on live is different, especially for playing ranked matches, and i just didnt find online that fun. If anybody gets this, let me know how online play is in the arcade version, I may grab this later, being the addict that i am.

I'm a bit of a puzzle game whore... so I'm definitely going to download the demo atleast...
I'm curious what the full retail tetris for 360 is like, because if its better than the live version I may pick it up instead.

[jelgiad]

I'm a bit of a puzzle game whore... so I'm definitely going to download the demo atleast...
I'm curious what the full retail tetris for 360 is like, because if its better than the live version I may pick it up instead.

Well, its pretty much exactly like tetris worlds, if you played that one. They dropped Square tetris, made another variation of hotline, a couple variations of standard tetris (w/ different objectives for either beating the clock or getting a high score) and added Go Low (the lower your blocks are, the more points you get for the lines).

As far as online goes, there really doesnt seem to be alot of people that play, it takes longer for it to find a game than it does to actually play the match, and after each match you are forced to leave and do the matchmaking again, at least w/ ranked matches. The few times i tried doing custom games i couldnt find anybody to to that either.

Is there a demo for the arcade version? I'll prob check it out then. If it's any good, i'll prob pick it up, hit me up on live some time, maybe we can get a game going.