Nearly a quarter century ago, gamers who wanted to travel throughout the galaxy needed only to plunk a few coins into an arcade machine. This week, gamers will be able to travel through space from the comfort of their own living room when “Gyruss,” the classic tube-shooter from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, April 18 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).

In “Gyruss,” gamers fly a space ship from Neptune to Earth while battling enemies, satellites, asteroids and laser beam generators. Along the way the player’s ship can be upgraded to better tackle the ever-increasing enemies that attack during the journey to Earth.

“Gyruss” will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated “E” for Everyone.

Game Features

• Enhanced for Xbox LIVE Arcade - includes voice support, new graphics, digitally enhanced sound, and leaderboards
• Play the original game or an enhanced version which includes 3D rendered graphics
• Multiplayer gameplay over Xbox LIVE includes split-screen cooperative and versus modes
• 23 levels to clear
• Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

[tags]Gyruss, arcade, Xbox[/tags]