Undertow

The Canadian band Stars released a brand new 6 tracks EP - Sad Robots - on the first of September.I really loved their last year album, and was glad to notice improvement from one material to the next one, but Sad Robots blew me away!One song more beautiful than the other. I have no idea what inspired them, but I sure hope they keep their muse tight and safe for their next album.I really can say t

After many Xbox Live users spent their unhappy holidays battling a multitude of problems with logging into and using the online gaming service, Microsoft apologized for the gaff and said it would be offering a free Live Arcade game to all members as a make-good. Today Microsoft detailed what the game will be and when gamers can actually get it. Beginning next Wednesday, January 23, at 2 a.m. and continuing through the following Sunday, January 27, Xbox Live users will be able to download Chair Entertainment Group's Undertow free of charge.Ordinarily available for 800 Microsoft points ($10), Undertow is an action combat game with 15 single-player levels as well as multiplayer action where up to 16 gamers take on different classes and races in an attempt to assert dominance over the waves.

Xbox has anounced that Undertow,Developed by Chair Entertainment Group,will be the game provided for "compensation" by Microsoft for the Live outages during the holidays. Don't get me wrong Undertow is one of the highest-rated and one of the best looking games available on Arcade. But what if you already have it? What is Microsoft prepared to do for the gamers who own the game already, do they get nothing? I guess we'll have to wait and see what they'll think of next.Now a little about Undertow, Undertow redefines aquatic based shooters through a mix of high-definition graphics, intuitive controls and multiple modes of game play action. The game features a full story driven-single player campaign, on and offline co-op, and multiplayer for 2-16 players over Xbox LIVE for Gold subscribers. P

In short, Undertow is a steal at 800 MS points so enjoy and download away! THE GOOD:3 Different Races, 4 different unitsInteresting Single Player Campaign/StoryGorgeous Graphics16 Player Multiplayer (with bots)Co-Op Story mode online and split screenEasy to learn ControlsDeep StrategyFantastic Balance and Map DesignTHE BAD:Campaign is too shortCan't Play as Alien Race (yet?)Ranked Matches can be hard to find (Player matches much easier)Undertow is one of the best looking games to come out on Xbox Live Arcade yet. I'm pretty sure it is the first one with ingame cinematics and voice acting as well. Undertow's gameplay is simple on the surface...think Geometry wars...but offers 4 different classes, 3 upgrades for each class and cleverly designed levels that all bring out the deeper strategies of the submerged, chaotic gameplay. The key strategies in this game revolve around the 4 classes of units, how you upgrade them through the course of a match, and how you dynamically change classe

Undertow is one of the more high profile Xbox Live Arcade Titles out there. I am defintely anticipating it and have been yearning for a release date. Well, a new trailer has surfaced announcing a release date of Nov 21st, 2007. While it's great that a Live release actually gets a release date before say the Monday the week of, It sort of sucks that Mass Effect, Rock Band AND Undertow all come out the same week. Hopefully with the holiday, I'll be able to get to them all.

I have been covering this game since May as much as I can, so now the tradition continues with some new video and info. After doing a nice scan of the 1up preview that came out yesterday, I bring to you the facts you need to know: Two Player Co-op, online or off Multiplayer can have bots Capturing/Defending spawn points seems to be the main goal Left Analog = Move / Right Analog = Fire 3 Classes of Characters (Iron Marine, Nemoidian or Atlantian) “Intensely skillful game, but still fun in an accessible” I cannot wait for this game! If you want more than just a run down of facts, click here to read the full preview. Right this second though, look at this multiplayer in action! Check after the break for two more videos. This game looks so fun as well as very “next gen” for an XBLA game. (Side note: I am feeling the need for the retirement of the word “Next Gen” unless it is referring to virtual reality, am I the only one?) (more&h

The crazy XBLA game using the Unreal Engine that I want more than any other game utilizing that engine, has some pretty good new footage out. I have recently been whipping out a little Aegis Wing in between playing full 360 titles, enjoying that button mashing aim and shoot type play that I once found in Life Force as a youngin. The more I see of Undertow, the more I see that type of gameplay, except with some of the best graphics on a XBLA title to date, along with 15 other players online with you. Want a little more info on this title, check out this Mini-Guide, also with another video clip. — Chair Entertainment, Undertow, XBLA, Game Footage, Multiplayer, Unreal Engine, Xbox Live Arcade

CHAIR ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES "UNDERTOW" FOR XBOX LIVE ® ARCADE -- Underwater Action-Shooter Offers 16-player Online Combat; Exclusive Trailer Provides Early Game Play Preview -- Provo, Utah – April 23, 2007 – Chair Entertainment Group, an independent video game production company, today announced its newest original property, Undertow, is currently in development for Xbox LIVE® Arcade, the premier destination for digitally distributed, downloadable games. Expected to go live worldwide this summer, Undertow is powered by the Unreal Engine 3 and offers an unprecedented 16-player online experience for Xbox LIVE Arcade. "We've really enjoyed designing Undertow for Xbox LIVE Arcade because it's given us the freedom to create a pure gaming experience focused on fun, addictive game play" said Donald Mustard, creative director at Chair Entertainment. "Whether a player is looking for hours of intense multiplayer or they have just 10 min

CHAIR ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES "UNDERTOW" FOR XBOX LIVE ® ARCADE -- Underwater Action-Shooter Offers 16-player Online Combat; Exclusive Trailer Provides Early Game Play Preview -- Provo, Utah – April 23, 2007 – Chair Entertainment Group, an independent video game production company, today announced its newest original property, Undertow, is currently in development for Xbox LIVE® Arcade, the premier destination for digitally distributed, downloadable games. Expected to go live worldwide this summer, Undertow is powered by the Unreal Engine 3 and offers an unprecedented 16-player online experience for Xbox LIVE Arcade. "We've really enjoyed designing Undertow for Xbox LIVE Arcade because it's given us the freedom to create a pure gaming experience focused on fun, addictive game play" said Donald Mustard, creative director at Chair Entertainment. "Whether a player is looking for hours of intense multiplayer or they have just 10 minutes for the ultimate gaming experience, we'

Independent developers Chair Entertainment (former Advent Rising developers) have announced their latest original IP game, with underwater conquest action title Undertow for Xbox Live Arcade, due for release this summer.Powered by Unreal Engine 3 and including a full 15-level single player campaign as well as up to 16 player online battles, Undertow gives players the choice of being one of four unique, upgradeable unit types -- from fast and agile to large and powerful -- and taking part in conquest-style battles.Players will score points by killing enemies, accomplishing team goals, and taking check points, with those points being used to later upgrade unit abilities.Split off from the GlyphX development team, former developers of Xbox/PC action title Advent Rising, Chair Entertainment also announced in June of last year their first major original IP, Empire, co-written by author and Rising co-writer Orson Scott Card.Said Chair creative director Donald Mustard, "We've reall

Independent developers Chair Entertainment (former Advent Rising developers) have announced their latest original IP game, with underwater conquest action title Undertow for Xbox Live Arcade, due for release this summer.Powered by Unreal Engine 3 and including a full 15-level single player campaign as well as up to 16 player online battles, Undertow gives players the choice of being one of four unique, upgradeable unit types -- from fast and agile to large and powerful -- and taking part in conquest-style battles.Players will score points by killing enemies, accomplishing team goals, and taking check points, with those points being used to later upgrade unit abilities.Split off from the GlyphX development team, former developers of Xbox/PC action title Advent Rising, Chair Entertainment also announced in June of last year their first major original IP, Empire, co-written by author and Rising co-writer Orson Scott Card.Said Chair creative director Donald Mustard, "We've really enjoy

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Review by Rob Theakston @ allmusic.com Just as grunge was reaching its boiling point and radio-friendly punk-pop loomed on the horizon, Tool released Undertow, which firmly reinforced metal's prominence as a musical style -- but, for once, it had something worthwhile to say. At the forefront of Tool's commercial explosion were striking, haunting visuals that complemented the album's nihilistic