Lost Cities Coming to XBLA this Wednesday

The award winning card game “Lost Cities” comes to life on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday 23rd April, 2008 at 09.00. Lost Cities is based on the original card game. Players will have to use strategy and investing savvy in order to sufficiently fund expeditions to exotic locations and various ancient ruins. The XBLA offering was developed by Sierra Online and will support 720p resolution. The download will cost 800 MS Points and will support both single and multiplayer game modes. Here are the press release details:

True to the original adventurous card game, “Lost Cities” transports players to exotic destinations where riveting adventures await. Before players embark on their trips they must choose how much to invest in the expedition in hopes of increasing their investment. Players then play their cards with the goal of amassing the most points and making prosperous expeditions through the various lost cities: the Himalayas, the Brazilian rain forest, the ever-shifting desert sands, ancient volcanoes and the mystifying depths of the oceans. Don’t journey alone – invite up to three friends to join in the journeys over Xbox LIVE!

• True to the original: All of the fun and strategy of the original card game has been faithfully translated for the console audience.

• Easy to learn: Jump into a game and start devising strategies within minutes.

• Exotic locales: Manage prosperous expeditions through the lost cities of the frozen Himalayas to the sandy deserts of Egypt, and even the Brazilian rain forest.

• Online play: Play with up to three of your friends over Xbox LIVE.