This week two games land on Xbox Live Arcade. Rocky & Bullwinkle will be available for 800 Microsoft Points while Battlezone will cost 400 Microsoft Points.

Rocky & Bullwinkle

Developed by Zen Studios, Rocky & Bullwinkle is a collection of over 100 micro-games starring characters from the cartoon series including Rocky and Bullwinkle, Boris and Natasha and Dudley Do-Right. If you own Xbox Live Vision you will be able to control 25 of the games using gestures, for example rowing a boat or throwing darts. The game also features a hotseat mode which allows up to twelve players to compete locally as well as five difficulty settings.

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Microsoft has detailed some of its upcoming Xbox Live Arcade titles. The list includes Rocky and Bullwinkle, Shotest Shogi, TiQal, Wits & Wagers and Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3.

Assault Heroes and Doom will be released on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow for 400 Microsoft Points each.

Taking a closer look at the games (descriptions as per Microsoft):

Rocky and Bullwinkle (Zen Studios Ltd)

Based on the highly popular US cartoon series of the same name, Rocky and Bullwinkle on Xbox LIVE Arcade is a fast and fun party experience packed with over 100 micro-games and decked out in authentic retro art style. All your favourite characters are coming straight out of Frostbite Falls and into your living room: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, Dudley Do-Right and many more. Plus, players with an Xbox LIVE Vision camera can control 25 of these games using fun gestures. Gee whiz, Rocky!

Shotest Shogi (AI Factory Ltd and Rubicon Development Ltd)

Experience a new kind of shogi, Japan’s top board game, which encourages complex tactical play and strategic sacrifices. Set in an elegant Japanese room, this beautifully rendered game features 16 challenging artificial intelligence opponents as well as an online multiplayer mode. For beginners, Shotest Shogi on Xbox LIVE Arcade also offers an advanced tutorial that guides and tests players as they progress through the game.

TiQal (Slapdash Games)

An addictive new puzzler, TiQal takes players on an epic journey to save an ancient Mayan village. Players demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same colour and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups. Partner with a friend over local or Xbox LIVE co-op play to rescue the village, while enjoying sumptuous graphics, exciting sound effects and an awe-inspiring musical score.

Wits & Wagers (Hidden Path Entertainment LLC)

Party and trivia fun! Even if trivia isn’t your thing, the first trivia and party game to hit Xbox LIVE Arcade is one in which players can win by making educated guesses, playing the odds or just knowing the interests of other players, whether they are local or online. Break out the Big Button Pad controllers or play couch vs. couch on Xbox LIVE for a trivia party extravaganza.

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 (Capcom Entertainment Inc)

Xbox LIVE Arcade’s Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 revives one of the most popular arcade shooters with an all-new adventure. Battle solo or recruit two other specialised commandos to conquer the evil tyrant, General Ratiev. Players can play as Codename Wolf, Coyote or Fox to take on waves of soldiers, rescue POWs and blow up armoured vehicles through a variety of dangerous battlefields.