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Xbox Live Summer of Arcade 2010: Castlevania HoD, Hydro Thunder H, Limbo, and more

I did a post last year, so I suppose I should this year as well.

Microsoft is bringing back the "Summer of Arcade." Five big titles for the Live Arcade. Just like last year, you more you buy, the better savings you get. This time around, buy three of the five and get 400 points back, or buy all five and get 1200 points back. I get the feeling their all going to be 1200 points this year, so that's getting one for free!

We started last week off with Limbo: dark, bloody, puzzling, and frustrating as shit. But there's nothing better than finally figuring out something that's been driving you nuts for hours. I'm not quite halfway through yet, but so far I'm loving it.

Pick it up for 1200 points.

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This week is Hydro Thunder Hurricane. There is already a thread regarding this one, which can be found here, if you like. I haven't checked it out yet, but reviews seem mostly favorable, and the original is a classic, so I hope this does it justice.

Pick it up for 1200 points.

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August 4th brings us Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. There's a thread on this one as well. Graphics are questionable, but the multiplayer and zoom feature seem pretty cool. Here's hoping they haven't screwed up a long loved series.

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August 11th brings us Monday Night Combat. I have no idea what the shit this is, but it makes me think the Team Fortress 2 guys decide to take up killing for sport inside the ENCOM mainframe. Hell, I don't know, it actually looks kinda cool.

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Lastly, August 18th brings us a new Tomb Raider game, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. I've never been much of a TR fan, but this one looks to play in a whole new style, so I might as least check out the demo. I'm always up for co-op, so that's a plus.

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