More Game Room details, CES trailer released @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on January 07, 2010

News: Including the full lineup of launch titles.

Microsoft has announced more details on the Xbox Live Game Room and revealed the first trailer for the service after announcing it during their CES 2010 keynote speech last night.

The Game Room concept and games were developed by Krome Studios, the Australian studio responsible for Viva Pinata: Party Animals, among other games. The Game Room software will be a free download through Xbox Live or Games For Windows Live while the games will be priced at 240 Microsoft Points (AKA $3 and for play on one platform) or 400 Microsoft Points (AKA $5 and for play on both platforms). Gamers will also get the option to buy virtual quarters for 40 Microsoft Points to get two credits worth of playtime on the game of their choice.

Aside from a new pricing scheme and the Game Room front end, the game will feature all of the familiar trappings of Xbox Live Arcade games. For example... "Challenge friends to beat your high score by sending custom challenges and taunts across platforms, earn Achievements, unlock levels and climb your way to the top of universal leader boards. Compete in ranked mode, in which you play against other Xbox Live members on the world leader board, or challenge mode, in which you take turns playing a game."

So what games will be available for purchase in the Game Room? The service's debut trailer named all thirty titles that will be available when the Game Room launches this Spring. And they are...

Adventure

Armor Battle

Asteroids Deluxe

Astrosmash

Battlantis

Centipede

Combat

Crystal Castles

Finalizer

Football

Gravitar

Jungler

Lunar Lander

Milipede

Mountain Madness Super Pro Skiing

Outlaw

RealSports Tennis

Red Baron

Road Fighter

Scramble

Sea Battle

Shao-Lin's Road

Space Armada

Space Hawk

Star Raiders

Sub Hunt

Super Cobra

Tempest

Tutankham

Yar's Revenge

As for that trailer, you can view it right here and get a first look at some of the customization options for your Game Room including "[decorating] each room with themes and animated icons from your favorite games."