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Undertow Download Available Wednesday through Xbox LIVE

Undertow Download Available Wednesday through Xbox LIVE

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Microsoft will make Undertow available to all Xbox LIVE subscribers in light of the December connection fiasco.  The download will be available this Wednesday, January 23rd at 2:00 am PST until Sunday, January 27th at 12:00 am PST.  (That’s Saturday at midnight if you’re still a bit sleepy!) Hopefully this free download will both ameliorate the bad taste in gamers’ mouths and teach Microsoft a costly lesson.

According to the Wikipedia entry, “Undertow features a 15 level campaign for single-player or co-op and two multiplayer modes for up to 16 players.”

“Players select their race (Iron Marine, Nemoidian, or Atlantian) and unit type and are then launched into battle. Each of the three races features four unique, upgradeable unit types ranging in ability from the fast and agile to the large and powerful. Players have the ability to unlock and purchase unit upgrades as they acquire points. Each unit type has three levels of permanent upgrades.”


“Through conquest-style battles very similar to the method found in “Battlefield 1942″, players obtain points by killing enemies, accomplishing team goals, and taking check points. Points and a variety of power-ups can be used to further upgrade unit abilities.”

One must admit that Microsoft has been surprisingly gracious when dealing with their recent debacles.  Pair that with the fact that Apple is charging $20 for the new iPod touch applications and the Big M may no longer be considered the evil empire.

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