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XBLA celebrates the Summer of Arcade with games and prizes!

by Nick Haywood on 29 July 2008, 12:01

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5 games over 5 weeks and prizes including an Xbox 360 Elite

To keep us all pale and pasty rather than out in the sunshine, Xbox LIVE Arcade launching a bunch of new games, starting on Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. GMT with the retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2.

Also on Wednesday, Xbox LIVE Arcade users can earn entries into the Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by logging in and playing the trial or full version of the featured Summer Arcade game of the week for a chance to win some pretty damn good prizes.

The prize list features a one Grand Prize of 100,000 Microsoft Points, 12 month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and an Xbox 360 Elite console. There’s two Runner-Up Prizes of 10,000 Microsoft points and a free 12 Month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and weekly prizes of 4000 Microsoft points. Not bad, eh?

NOTE: The “Summer of Arcade” sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and the 50 United States or District of Columbia 17+. No purchase necessary. Skill testing question required for Canadian residents. Game ends September 2, 2008. For details including free, alternate method of entry, see Official Rules at www.xbox.com/summerofarcade.