Don’t expect to be combining gems and matching colors with this coming week’s Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays release. From the fast-action gameplay experts at PopCap Games comes the big, bold, action-packed Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank, which will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PST).
Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank unleashes adrenaline-soaked, side-scrolling, shoot-’em-up arcade action. With awesome multiplayer modes exclusive to the Xbox Live Arcade version, “Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank” brings classic shooter excitement and explosive power to Xbox Live Arcade. Players fight through 19 story-based missions to upgrade six weapon banks, or jump into instant action with the fast-paced Survival mode. Gamers can also team up with friends and storm across enemy lines in cooperative multiplayer modes either locally or on Xbox Live.
Game Features
- The game has three action-packed game modes:
- Mission. Gamers play through 19 exciting missions, invading countries and beating challenging bosses along the way.
- Survival Arms Race and War Party. Gamers try to outlast ever-increasing waves of enemies.
- Boss Rush. In this mode exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade, players challenge all the bosses of “Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank” in succession.
- Intense multiplayer action handles up to four players:
- Up to four friends can play Survival mode games locally or on Xbox Live.
- In co-op Mission mode, gamers can roll over enemy forces with a friend.
- Six upgradeable secret weapons
- Nineteen missions with nukes, mega-lasers and more
- Ability to voice-chat with friends while battling together online
- Online leaderboards to track mission results
- Enhanced sound effects and original score
- Amazing enemy landscapes and graphics
- Expanded mayhem with full high-definition widescreen support
Download Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 1 a.m. PST on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.
