Microsoft Details Undertow as Free XBLA Title

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Microsoft has announced the details of the free Xbox Live Arcade game that was promised by Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten in response to the service's recent online troubles.

According to Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog, the peace offering will come in the form of Chair Entertainment's side scrolling shooter Undertow. The title will be available for free to all Xbox Live members from 2AM PST on Wedenesday, January 23 until 11:59PM PST on Sunday, January 27.

"If you have already purchased the game, you can contact support and they will take care of you," wrote Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb. Xbox customer support can be reached by calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX.

Released last November, Undertow normally sells for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). For more on the game, which was inspired by creative director Donald Mustard's childhood drawings, check out our interview with Chair Entertainment.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    January 18, 2008 9:49 AM

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      January 18, 2008 9:51 AM

      I feel sorry for people who bought this game. Not because it's now going to be free.

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      January 18, 2008 10:06 AM

      I feel sorry for people who bought this game period.

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      January 18, 2008 10:08 AM

      Just found this...

      "If you have already purchased the game, you can contact support and they will take care of you," wrote Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.

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        January 18, 2008 10:13 AM

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          January 18, 2008 10:14 AM

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            January 18, 2008 10:19 AM

            it's really a shame that you can no longer play CoD4 online too....

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              January 18, 2008 10:22 AM

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                January 18, 2008 10:39 AM

                ahh the joys of the pc!

                While a troll comment in and of itself, I don't want to start flaming. Both systems have their ups and downs. PC won this one - though I fuckin hate the cod4 server browser... piece of shit compared to Steam server browser.

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