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It didn’t take long for yesterday’s ESRB listing discovery to transform into a full blown announcement. EA has confirmed that Wing Commander Arena is very much on the way to the Xbox 360 and will take the form of an online multiplayer space combat game for Xbox Live Arcade.
Wing Commander Arena will support up to 16 players online, something EA is calling the largest “melee experience to date on Xbox LIVE Arcade.” The game will see players teaming up to attack other ships in a fast-paced battle in space. Customised ships equipped with torpedoes and gravity bombs will battle for the top spot in the game’s online leaderboards, competing for the most frags, highest score and best duelling stats.
“We’re really excited to deliver unparalleled multi-player arcade action,” said Chip Lange, EA Vice President. “The design for Wing Commander will appeal to both long-time fans of the franchise and immediately engage anyone who wants the melee style action of an arcade shooter.“
In all, Wing Commander Arena will feature four modes of play: single player, multi-team, multi-player free for all and multi-player duel. Eight game maps will be included, each offering a different experience.
Wing Commander Arena is scheduled for release on Xbox Live Arcade in the summer and will be EA’s second game for the service – the first being Boom Boom Rocket which will hit the service in the spring.
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