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Mad Tracks makes dash for XBLA

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted May 29, 2007 12:53 pm PT

Online racer from Load Inc. ready to let rip Microsoft's downloadable game service tomorrow morning.

The toy-vehicles-with-weapons genre is a specific but well-explored one, with the original Micro Machines game paving the way for the likes of Toy Commander and Twisted Metal: Small Brawl. Now the genre is headed for the Xbox 360, as Microsoft today announced that Load Inc.'s Mad Tracks will arrive on the Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow.

Inspired by "pull back and go" toy cars, Mad Tracks debuted as a downloadable PC racing game last year. The Live Arcade version will include a dozen cars, a dozen power-ups, six races, nine minigames, and four-player split-screen or online play. New races and minigames will be added to the game through a pair of expansions packs set to sell for 350 Microsoft points ($4.37).

Published by D3 Publisher of America, Mad Tracks will sell for 800 Microsoft points ($10) and should be available Wednesday starting at 2 a.m. Pacific. The game has been rated E for Everyone.

55 Comments

  • ShadySoldier99

    Posted May 30, 2007 8:45 pm PT

    nice, got to check it out.

  • Gigatron

    Posted May 30, 2007 6:30 pm PT

    pretty good value... trial's decent.

  • eViL_kA

    Posted May 30, 2007 4:23 pm PT

    i was thinking the same thing about Aegis Wing Headhunter01.

  • Headhunter01

    Posted May 30, 2007 9:51 am PT

    I thought the demo sucked big time. Definitely not worth 800 pts. I would take it for free though. Aegis Wing is free and it is way more fun.

  • eViL_kA

    Posted May 30, 2007 5:26 am PT

    Played it and it controls well but maybe it should have been more around 400MS points, esp. if they are going to charge 350MS points for the expansion packs.

  • grognard

    Posted May 30, 2007 4:49 am PT

    I just downloaded and bought the game. It has a good feel to it from my limited experience. On paper, it's a MUCH better value than Calling All Cars which I already stopped playing. More maps, more cars, more power-ups and more modes for the same price.

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted May 30, 2007 4:17 am PT

    Man, Bronson2k3 did you make your sig pic ourself? You must have the whole first 4th episode of Star Wars pixelized in it. With little to none of the important stuff cut. So is it an animated GIF? Bitmap or no?

  • football_legend

    Posted May 30, 2007 2:52 am PT

    Hmm...is this microsoft's answer to Callin All Cars?

  • jogunther

    Posted May 30, 2007 12:01 am PT

    Looks cool, cant play it, I have the other console. Rampage has been fun though lol.

  • abusedbunny

    Posted May 29, 2007 11:34 pm PT

    Man i thought Ikaruga was coming this week! =(

  • glhx1rush

    Posted May 29, 2007 8:47 pm PT

    I wish somebody would re-release, or remake Penny Racers........

  • St0rmgazer

    Posted May 29, 2007 8:17 pm PT

    It scored an 8.5 from teamxbox.com

  • JDUB_x

    Posted May 29, 2007 8:00 pm PT

    Should be good

  • godamus187

    Posted May 29, 2007 7:38 pm PT

    This is bette than Rush'n Attack.Not sue if this is worth 800 pts i gotta check it out!

  • R3V3N4N7

    Posted May 29, 2007 6:33 pm PT

    Golden Axe please.

  • niptuckSean

    Posted May 29, 2007 6:19 pm PT

    I'll pass on this one =\

  • mjwickstrom1

    Posted May 29, 2007 5:54 pm PT

    Looks like a great game! I can't wait to check it out!

  • Pete5506

    Posted May 29, 2007 5:26 pm PT

    I think I will pass

  • Corvin

    Posted May 29, 2007 4:35 pm PT

    I've been curious about this one since I saw the ad for it on the back of the instruction manual for Earth Defense Force. Hope its good, looks like it could be a lot of fun in split screen with some friends.

  • Staryoshi87

    Posted May 29, 2007 4:31 pm PT

    Yes! The one xbla game I was waiting for! I didn't even know it had a release date! I'm so psyched!

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