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Band of Bugs swarms XBLA this week

Turn-based strategy game from creators of Outpost Kaloki X, Cloning Clyde set for release on Wednesday.

Strategically minded Xbox 360 gamers will get a chance to pit their intellects against those of weapon-wielding insects this week, as Microsoft today confirmed that NinjaBee's Band of Bugs will arrive on the Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday.

NinjaBee's first two outings brought a tycoon-style strategy game (Outpost Kaloki X) and a side-scrolling platformer (Cloning Clyde) to the Live Arcade. For its third game on the service, the developer is trying its hand at the turn-based strategy genre with Band of Bugs.

As the title suggests, Band of Bugs brings a military mindset to class insecta. Gamers can play through a story-based campaign mode or try out scenario missions and skirmishes. The game also includes a handful of online modes for up to four players, an online spider hunter mode accommodating up to eight players, and a level editor.

Band of Bugs will be available for 800 Microsoft points ($10) starting June 20 at 2 a.m. Pacific.

Brendan Sinclair
By Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor

Brendan Sinclair has been a games journalist since 1999. His tastes are eclectic, though he has a definite affinity for games with arcade roots. He's Canadian, but has also been at home in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and San Francisco.

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nrt25
nrt25

Sweet this is one of the games on my high interest list

puressenceuk
puressenceuk

If this is going to be as good as Cloning Clyde, count me in!

IndyGrave
IndyGrave

I hope that those really great classic games such as Duke Nukem 3D, Doom II, System Shock 1 & 2, Soul Calibur and even Commander Keen and Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure!! Also it would be very, very cool if Final Fantasy VII, VIII & IX would come to XBLA.........

BoogieManZero
BoogieManZero

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stejmatty
stejmatty

Bomber man needs to come out next week, or mite actually get a job!!!

Nedemis
Nedemis

Bpg3D "I'm tired of these homebrew games, most of them are garbage. XBLA isn't supposed to be for bargin bin software." I totally disagree with you there. Mini Golf, Marble Blast Ultra, Aegis Wing are among my favorites from XBLA as of right now.

makemeweak
makemeweak

This sounds great. I've been wanting a TBS for the 360 - I hope it's as good as the previous titles from this dev.

Bpg3D
Bpg3D

I'm tired of these homebrew games, most of them are garbage. XBLA isn't supposed to be for bargin bin software.

Guannoboy
Guannoboy

ARGHHH!!! I was so hyped up for bomberman. Who cares about dumb lil worms, I want to bomb people!!!! Sorry, didn mean to bash this game, its just I really wanted bomberman.

ctifer1
ctifer1

I've definitely got my eye on this. I'll try the demo first, but as long as it doesn't disappoint, consider it sold!

cosmothehound
cosmothehound

there is no way of getting ikaruga. as much as id like to.

bennyhanna316
bennyhanna316

i keep reading bomberman got pushed back to july.. apparently a developer said this in an interview somewhere.

RMGreen
RMGreen

I'll probably pick this one up after trying the demo. Looks like it will be fun. Is Bomberman supposed to come in June? If so then we SHOULD have 2 games next week, because Carcassonne is supposed to come in June as well. I'm personally hoping for Carcassonne over Bomberman, but maybe they'll release both.

km1498
km1498

This one sounds pretty good, gonna have to download a demo.

chrisdojo
chrisdojo

never heard of it. $10 is a bit much...

themovi3nut
themovi3nut

lol i thought they where playing on the words of "Band of Brothers" meaning that XBLA was screwed up, thankful for that lol.

twoism
twoism

Ninjabee are awesome. Bought both their previous games, looks like I'll be getting this too.

Cheeto_blue
Cheeto_blue

OMG! this gameplay looks just like FF tactics! i'm so getting this!

res0i39c
res0i39c

Um. I thought bomberman was going to be up this week? We only got one more week left.

Hotwad
Hotwad

uhh thats nice...but thats not bomberman....

John_of_Fire
John_of_Fire

Looking forward to this one. Hopefully it's a winner.

arronax2003
arronax2003

so, will this be like battle bugs? that would be sweet

j3v1zzle
j3v1zzle

Looks like good-natured fun. Might be worth a purchase.

dunit13
dunit13

I enjoyed both of their other games so hopefully this one will rock too!

jenova
jenova

Who cares about Bomberman? BAND OF BUGS!

taylor888
taylor888

isnt bomberman coming this week aswell?

limpbizkit818
limpbizkit818

Great dev, great concept. I hope it's good, I need a new arcade game. They better start working on Cloning Clyde 2 after this.

clinton514
clinton514

Does no one remember Battle Bugs on PC? :|

dn3datomiced
dn3datomiced

It's nothing like Worms. Think more Advance Wars. It's supposed to be deep-yet-casual. Don't write it off yet. ;)

jks22112
jks22112

Sounds like Worms... I'll stick with Worms..

ccso151
ccso151

I somewhat agree with Jigsaw, some of these games are crap.

dn3datomiced
dn3datomiced

JiGSaW918 When will they put REAL GAMES in the LIVE ARCADE like the Virutal Console!!!! agh! STREETS OF RAGE!!! If you want these so-called "real games", go buy a Wii. It's obvious that you don't appreciate independent game developers and the things they can do when they're not dictated by a money-hungry publisher like EA, so shut up, and go play your Sega Genesis games and cry yourself to sleep when you realize that you can't make old new again.

JiGSaW918
JiGSaW918

When will they put REAL GAMES in the LIVE ARCADE like the Virutal Console!!!! agh! STREETS OF RAGE!!!

konradak
konradak

Sounds cool, bought both their other games too,,

josephmadde2005
josephmadde2005

I wish they would put one of the old Civilization or Sim City games on XBLA. Heck even an old Roller Coaster Tycoon game. They may be hard to play with a control pad though.

awesomeboy05
awesomeboy05

Anyone know if the multiplayer is going to be versus other players? If so that'd be pretty sweet

comthitnuong
comthitnuong

I like the idea that Band of Bugs has but not the genre. I'd rather have an action game for that kind of stuff.

Generic_Dude
Generic_Dude

I'll hold out for Sid Meier to realize that I'll buy any turn-based strategy game he puts his name on. As far as announced titles go, I'm waiting for Bomberman Live, but whatever. I'm broke 'til Friday anyway, so the Universe is making sense for once.

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