Finally, after what feels like weeks, EA is releasing Madden NFL Arcade on Xbox Live. For a measly 1200, you, too, can enjoy arcade-style Madden action, finally giving us Blitz fans something to get excited about. After playing it at a recent event I've been eagerly anticipating the release, and planning on downloading it immediately, no matter what. It looks like "immediately" is going to be Wednesday, and "no matter what" is going to be spending $15.

If you're interested in playing me online when it comes out, send me an invite. I don't care if I'm sleeping, playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, or enjoying the company of Jessica Alba and Jessica Alba's secret twin sister (Blessica Alba), I'll play. And I'll win. Or lose. By, like, a million points. I better get that score-swap Game Changer...

There have to be others as excited for this game as I am, is anyone else going to be picking this up?

Feel the excitement of the NFL with a fun, fast-paced, 5-on-5 football experience. Madden NFL Arcade for Xbox LIVE Arcade brings the 10 best players from each of the 32 NFL teams on offense and defense together to battle it out on the gridiron. No penalties, no clock, just pure adrenaline, as each team has four downs to march 60 yards downfield for the score. Madden NFL Arcade takes everything you love about your favorite NFL stars and stadiums and brings them to life in a fun, high-scoring gridiron battle!

• Arcade-style rules: Take four downs to score on a shortened 60-yard field. With no penalties or game clock and a streamlined playcall system, you're in for fast-paced, high-scoring games courtesy of the league's biggest stars. The first team to score 30 points is crowned the Madden NFL Arcade champion!
• Co-op and online game modes: Play cooperatively with up to three other players offline, or go head-to-head online in ranked or unranked games. With online leaderboards and custom match options, tailor your Madden NFL Arcade experience to fit your playing style.
• Game Changers: Take advantage of 13 unique Game Changers to break the game wide open in a single play. Freeze one of your opponent's players, add extra linemen to sack the QB, turn off your opponent's passing icons, grant yourself an extra down on offense, and more. With action-packed Game Changers, every play counts.
• Unique art style: Complete with all 32 teams, Madden NFL Arcade has a look and feel that's matched by no other. Every player and stadium is 100% authentic to the NFL and is injected with an over-the-top personality unique to the game.

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The Fable II: See the Future Add-On, normally 560 points is 400 points, the Xbox LIVE Arcade game Peggle is normally 800 points is only 400 points, and the Arcade title Death Tank, normally 1200 points is now 800 points. I was about to basically ignore this, but... Peggle. I spend half of my waking hours playing, talking about, or thinking about Peggle, so, yeah. Buy that, too, because money is free.