More Xbox Originals soon on Live

By Robert Purchese Published 16 April, 2008

Chaos Theory and Metal Arms.

Microsoft will be adding Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and Metal Arms: Glitch in the System to Xbox Originals next Monday.

You can download them on 21st April for 1200 Microsoft Points (GBP 10.20 / EUR 14.40) a pop.

Kristan really rather liked Metal Arms when it came out in 2003, saying it deserved much more attention than it went on to command. You play as a gun-slinging robot called Glitch in a frantic third-person blaster that is a bit like Ratchet & Clank overdosed on human growth hormone.

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, on the other hand, is the 2005 instalment in the popular sneaky spy series. Kristan reckoned it wasn't the best of the Sam Fisher outings, which seemed to spark a rather hefty reaction from you.

Those interested in either Chaos Theory or Metal Arms should shop around on Amazon marketplace or eBay for even further savings.

Pop over to the official Xbox Originals page for a full list of back catalogue additions and how to download them.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (17) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Darren #1 4 years ago

    Metal Arms: Glitch in the System was (literally) a tear-riffic game... it was the first game I played on any console than made me aware of what (bad) screen tearing was... unfortunately. It was a great game though.

  • betahoven #2 4 years ago

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  • mattigan #3 4 years ago

    Metal Arms was indeed a very good game, I patricularly enjoyed the weapon that let you cut the limbs off your enemies a range.
    How I laughed at the armless little robots running round screaming :D

  • gizmo #4 4 years ago

    WAY WAY WAY Too expensive.

    The cost a few quid out of the bargain bucket, and they physically exist.

    NO SALE.

  • rinks #5 4 years ago

    "You can download them right now if you like..."

    No you can't. They're not there yet.

  • stepneg #6 4 years ago

    Still too expensive given how much you can buy them for second hand, they should be 500 points tops and even then I think I would rather have a disk and box!

  • systems #7 4 years ago

    Chaos Theory is £2.49 in Gamestation. Much better deal.
    http://ww w.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp...

  • dudefella #8 4 years ago

    Uhh Chaos Theory totally is best in the series. What, Double Agent? Don't make me laugh, that game is crap.

  • bad09 #9 4 years ago

    It's a shame MS are too greedy with originals, I like the idea but the number of titles is pitiful and to cost is too high, 800 tops i think otherwise you would be better off with a 2nd hand copy from your local shop. (Although I did encourage them by buying Burnout 3 off there)
    Edited by 1 at 16/04/08 @ 10:06

  • bivith #10 4 years ago

    Chaos Theory looks great on the 360 too.

  • Bertie Verified Senior Staff Writer, Eurogamer.net #11 4 years ago

    Eek. Sorry about the misleading dates, not sure what came over me. These will be available on Monday, not now.

  • BillyBrush #12 4 years ago

    Chaos theory great, Metal arms shite..

  • DAN.E.B #13 4 years ago

    Chaos Theory is the best in the series by a mile.
    one of the best co op games ever made IMO.
    why they dropped it in Double Agent remains a complete mystery what a dissapointment!

  • DUFFMAN5 #14 4 years ago

    I have loved all S.C. games until Double Agent, still only played the first two missions, doesn't grab me at all, but one day I might give it ago. Would be nice if they released Thief 3, I own the original but upon playing it on my 360, some of the areas become transparent!
    I agree that the games are way too dear

  • Gastrian #15 4 years ago

    Metal Arms was a fantastic game. One of the few games I've played start to finish (I often get bored of games 4/5ths the way through) and enjoyed every second of it...well except for those racing segments with its damn camera.

  • monkie_king #16 4 years ago

    Another recommendation for Metal Arms, it has its flaws but is a lot of fun.

  • Darren #17 4 years ago

    I thought the Xbox version of Double Agent was a better game than Chaos Theory myself and definitely better than the Xbox 360 version despite having weaker visuals.