Many Xbox 360 owners have praised Xbox Live Arcade. It’s given us titles likeGeometry Wars,Cloning Clyde, and even the belovedStreet Fighter II. But that’s about all it’s given us. Sure we’ve gotten the opportunity to replay past legends and arcade classics, but where are the original games hiding? That’s whereSmall Armscomes in. Gastronaut has stumbled upon a formula for multiplayer game success. Copy another popular fighting game series, but make it more violent and include many guns. The game features 12 different characters, but more of these critters might be released on the Xbox Live marketplace. Each fighter starts with an initial weapon, and then the player can proceed to pick up new weapons during the match. There are also going to be interactive elements in the game. Is this starting to sound like a certain game that involves super smashing brothers or what? According to Gastronaut, this is more gritty and loads more tactical. They think their game is more along the lines ofMetal Slug. WhetherSmall Armsends up being a clone or not, it’s sure to be a hit with it’s 4-player Xbox Live multiplayer madness.
