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Tron also on XBLA tomorrow

With Omega Five, remember.

Microsoft has spread clarity on our toast and told us Tron and Omega Five will be on Live Arcade tomorrow.

Omega Five we told you about last week; a handsome side-scrolling shooter where you control a ninja-like character Geometry Wars-style and blow screens full of enemies up. Also, local co-op and 800 Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.30).

Tron, on the other hand, is that retro arcade treat we were promised last summer by Disney who must have fallen asleep. It features a quartet of mini-games inspired by the 1982 film of the same name, things like light cycles, battle tanks, input/output tower, that sort of stuff. Made more money than its big-screen counterpart, too.

Like most of the oldies on Live Arcade it has both original and super mega enhanced version with better graphics, sound, and a co-operative or versus modes for you and a chum. Tron will trounce you for 400 Points (GBP 3.40 / EUR 4.65).