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Cyberball and Fatal Fury Hit Xbox Live Arcade Sept. 5, Prices Slashed This Weekend

• Scribbled on September 5th, 2007 by Jonah Falcon
• Filed in Fighting, Game Deals, Microsoft Xbox 360, Press Release, Release Date(s), Retro, Sports, Xbox Live Arcade

[This news was originally posted August 30th, but it's so easy to simply move it up rather than re-report.]

I suppose the guys at Gamerscore Blog don’t want to ruin their Labor Day weekend with having to work on posts and stuff, so they’ve posted a few days ahead that Cyberball 2072 and Fatal Fury Special will hit XBLA on September 5, allowing them to have Monday off. I personally played Cyberball to death in the arcade and on my Commodore Amiga, so you know I’ll be enjoying that little bit of retro goodness.

[The sale is now expired. If you didn't take advantage of it, c'est la vie.]

If that weren’t enough, all day on September 2, there will be a half-price special:

• Small Arms and Zuma for 400 Microsoft Points ($5 USD)
• Dig Dug and Gauntlet for 200 Microsoft Points ($2.50 USD)

Fortunately, I don’t own Zuma… yet. [Note: I do now! (wink)]

Click “Read more…” for the press release.

Cyberball 2072 and Fatal Fury Special Plus Sale This Weekend!

It’s Labor Day weekend here in the US, and so lots of folks will be heading to the lake/ocean/park (or to their basement to hang out on Xbox LIVE). We’re celebrating by letting you know what’s shipping next week a little early, and announcing a “sale” on a few Xbox LIVE Arcade titles this weekend.

Cyberball 2072 and Fatal Fury Special are coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade next week, Wednesday, September 5, beginning at 9 AM GMT (2:00 AM PDT). Both are 400 points.

On top of that, four Xbox LIVE Arcade favorites will be available for half their regular price this weekend. Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will be 400 points (regularly 800), and Gauntlet and Dig Dug will be only 200 points. Buy them beginning at 12 AM GMT on Sunday, September 2 (5 PM. PDT on Saturday, September 1) and continuing through 11: 59 p.m. GMT (4:59 p.m. PDT). Don’t miss out!

Cyberball 2072 (400 Microsoft Points)
Rediscover the arcade classic game “Cyberball 2072” from Midway on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Take control of your robotic team, and call the plays to move your team downfield for a touchdown. But watch out, the ball gets hot if you don’t keep moving! Keep your eye on the ball to make sure it doesn’t go critical before you can score.

For more details on “Cyberball 2072,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/c/cyberball2072xboxlivearcade/

Fatal Fury Special (400 Microsoft Points)
The third title in the “Fatal Fury” fighting game series from SNK Playmore makes its way onto Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday! Join Terry and Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi and 12 of the toughest titans in one of the biggest matches of the millennium. Set in Southtown, a fictitious American city, players must compete against the ruler of the underworld Wolfgang Krauzer. Who will win? You’ll have to play to find out.

For more details on “Fatal Fury Special,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/f/fatalfuryspecialxboxlivearcade/

Finally, don’t forget to check out this week’s new downloadable content for “Soltrio Solitaire.” For more details, please visit www.xbox.com/livearcade.