When Mutant Storm Reloaded was launched with the Xbox Live Arcade service, it served as an excellent diversion from hours upon hours of Geometry Wars. While the original from PomPom games might have gotten a bit lost in the GW hype explosion, their new entry into the series breaks from the room-clearing formula of it’s predecessor to become a nifty little slice of shooter heaven all its own.
If the thought of another arcade-style shooter coming to the digital distribution network of your choice hasn’t set your eyes to rolling, you may be thrilled to learn that Mutant Storm Empire, the sequel to Mutant Storm Reloaded, is this week’s Xbox Live Arcade game. It hits Xbox 360s on Halloween, leaning more toward sci-fi than this week’s horrific Virtual Console update. It’s 800 Microsoft Points, features online co-op and hits at 9 AM GMT.
Microsoft also gives us a look at what’s on deck for XBLA in “the coming weeks”, including N+, Switchball and Undertow. More information at the official media alert.
Get Your Freak On With Xbox LIVE Arcade This Week [Gamerscore Blog]