Xbox Live Releases for the week of March 27th, 2011 include Seisou Kouki Strania, Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot, and Islands of Wakfu. This week’s games feature an interesting assortment of gameplay mechanics.
Seisou Kouki Strania is a top-down, vertical-scrolling shooter. You are tasked with stopping an alien invasion. You have a mech suit at your disposal that is able to shoot long range weapons along with equipping short range weapons like swords. The game also features drop-in and drop-out co-op. Seisou Kouki Strania will be available March 30th for 800 Microsoft Points.
Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot is the sequel to the 1985 game Rush’n Attack. You play as Sergeant Sid Morrow, who happens to be an American special agent who gets sent with his team to recover a prisoner of war at a secret Russian military base. The game is a third-person platformer where your only weapon is a knife. You will be able to pick up weapons but it is on a limited use basis. It sounds like you will be doing some stealth missions throughout the game. This game will be released on March 30th for 800 Microsoft Points.
Islands of Wakfu is an adventure brawler game that uses the isometric top-down view. The game features two playable characters, fourteen levels, and two difficulty modes. The game centers on a meteor crash that awakens an ancient curse. You and your brother are the last of your kind and are set out on a journey to save what is left of your world. The game will be available March 30th for 1200 Microsoft Points.