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Xbox Live Arcade celebrates The Arcade Winter
Looks like I'm not the only one who's noticed that it's really very very cold these days in most parts of the country. Xbox have piped up with an invitation to celebrate The Arcade Winter - offering "five fantastic arcade games" to keep you warm over the next five weeks.

It all kicks off tomorrow afternoon, with the highly-anticipated retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, and then progresses over the next month and a bit with games such as Braid, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Galaga Legions and Castle Crashers.

30 July: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and incredible new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting achievements. "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2" is rated PG (parental guidance recommended) by the Classification Board and is worth 800 Microsoft Points.
6 August: Braid
From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, "Braid" is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. "Braid" is rated PG (parental guidance recommended) by the Classification Board.
13 August: Bionic Commando: Rearmed
The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! "Bionic Commando: Rearmed" is rated M (recommended for mature audiences) by the Classification Board.
20 August: Galaga Legions
The legend lives on with "Galaga Legions," a re-imaging of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling "PAC-MAN Championship Edition" from Namco Bandai Games. "Galaga Legions" is rated PG (parental guidance recommended) by the Classification Board.
27 August: Castle Crashers
Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with "Castle Crashers," featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. "Castle Crashers" is rated PG (parental guidance recommended) by the Classification Board.

If this little selection doesn't keep you toasty through the damp and dreary weeks, I don't know what will!
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