XBLA Game Room|Classic arcade action on the Xbox 360

This week’s release of retro titles for the Game Room service over Xbox LIVE on the Xbox 360 console is looking like it will be on time. Not only that, but we’re back on track here on the site too because of it. Game Room will get three new games from the Atari 2600, one for Intellivision, and one Konami arcade title. Just a friendly reminder, whenever possible we will release the upcoming week’s new titles on our Twitter account @XBLAGameRoom and on our Facebook Page as soon as we know them. Possibly even a whole six days earlier than they are released! So, without further delay, here are the releases for Wednesday, June 9th:

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So I guess from all the emails over the past few days, everyone here is getting used to hearing which retro gaming titles are going to be added to Game Room at the beginning of each week. And as much as we try to keep you all updated on our Twitter account @XBLAGameRoom and on our Facebook Page, if there is nothing to report… then we have nothing. However, when things like a Game Pack gets delayed… well we will definitely be letting you know. And if we can find a reason, we’ll post it. But, apparently it appears as though the delay was only a few hours.

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Game Room replicates the old-school look, sound, and feel of a retro video game Arcade. At launch, Game Room brings you a library of 30 original arcade and console classics from Atari, Intellivision, and Konami that include games like Centipede, Asteroids Deluxe, and Super Cobra shown in their original cabinets. other titles from Activision and Mattel are expected to be added in the coming weeks.

Create a brand new social environment your Avatar can explore, personalize your game room by arranging your cabinets, and decorate each room with themes and animated mascots. Invite your friends on Xbox 360 or Windows PC to check out your games collection. With weekly new title releases, your arcade will be retro-fitted to perfection.

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