Tomorrow, December 13th, Assault Heroes will be slamming onto the Xbox Live Arcade and be ready to download. Assault Heroes is a vehicular combat game where you are part of the special forces searching for a secret underground lab and fighting to save humanity. The game also allows for campaign co-op via Xbox Live and allows quite a bit of freedom from land vehicles, to boats, to battling it out on foot. Download Assault Heroes on the XBLA for 800 Microsoft Points this Wednesday. Full press release after the break.

December 11, 2006

Unleash the Carnage! Assault Heroes on Xbox Live Arcade

Non-stop vehicular combat action at its best is coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday with "Assault Heroes." Developed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade, this fresh, innovative action combat game from Wanako Studios and published by Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, December 13, after 0800 GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).

In "Assault Heroes," gamers take on the role of the only surviving member of an elite special forces unit searching for a secret underground lab. Gamers may take on the mission alone or fight side-by-side with a friend in the two-player cooperative mode. "Assault Heroes" puts players into a heavily armed 4X4, maneuverable speed boat or trusty military-issue footwear, blasting their way through enemy-infested territory while being assaulted by waves of formidable enemies with unrelenting attacks.

GAME FEATURES:
Multiplayer co-op mode – Two players may play co-operatively online via Xbox Live or offline (same screen) with enhanced weapons and special attacks to encourage team-basedcampaigns.
Dynamic gameplay – Operate an armed 4X4, speed boat or simply fight on foot for a quick change of pace.
Arsenal of weapons – Equip characters with miniguns, flak cannons, flamethrowers, grenades and nukes to destroy everything in your path.
Realistic special effects –Destructible terrain and advanced physics engine provide a truly engaging Arcade experience.
Highly detailed graphics – Vehicles leave tracks in the sand, send parts flying when they explode, and leave smoke trails when taking damage.
Exhilarating Action-Packed Experience – Challenging and graphically compelling levels (including bonus sublevels) for fast-paced and addictive play.
Xbox Live Leaderboards

WHERE CAN I GET IT: Download "Assault Heroes" beginning on Wednesday, December 13, at 1 a.m. PST on Xbox Live Arcade. "Assault Heroes": 800 Microsoft Points, Rated Teen, Violence, Animated Blood

For more information, please visit http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade or http://www.assaultheroesgame.com.