XBOX LIVE ARCADE WEDNESDAYS – N+

I'll be perfectly honest – aside from the fact that it's priced at 800 points ($10) and based on a web-based, free-to-play title, I know absolutely nothing about this week's Xbox Live Arcade release N+. I'll also say that I'm really not feeling well enough at the moment to find out more – so for that reason the only recommendation I can make to you is that you download the demo and give it a try for yourself before you decide if it's worth the asking price.

Title: N+
Developer: Slick Entertainment Inc
Publisher: Metanet Software Inc
Genre: Xbox Live Arcade
Release Date: 2/20/08
Console: Xbox 360
Players: 1-4
Full Game: 800 points ($10)
Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Demo?: Yes

From the Xbox.com product description;

"In a futuristic world of inadvertently homicidal robots, a daring ninja must use deft acrobatic skill and guts of steel to survive. N+ is a peerless action-puzzle platformer with more than 300 levels in which to hone your ninja reflexes, plus a built-in level editor for when you're hungry for more. N+ also features unique, physics-based controls, stylish graphics, unlimited lives, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, plenty of gold, and several flavors of sweet, sweet action. Running, jumping, and dying in an unpleasant-yet-comical manner has never been more fun!

• Addictive gameplay: N+ features run-and-jump gameplay with hilarious ragdoll physics. It's easy to get into, but challenging enough for the hardcore gamer.
• Many, many levels: Featuring well over 300 all-new levels, the game also includes a built-in level editor for players to create their own levels. Additional level packs, including the classic N levels from the PC version, and multiplayer level packs, will be available in the future.
• Multiplayer modes: Multiple cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes are included. Try survival, race, or co-op play.
• Replays: Each level can be replayed to see how fast you completed the level.
• Additional content: Check out additional ninja costumes for both single-player and multiplayer games, and skin your dashboard the N+ way." - Xbox.com

As for last week's Live Arcade releases, While not as bad as Tron or some of the XBLA Atari classics, Discs of Tron still feels like it's just missing something. I'd only recommend it to those who desperately want to experience even a small bit of the game again.

If you think that isn't saying much, get a load of this – I never got the chance to try Commanders: Attack of the Genos, so I'll continue to recommend you just try the demo for yourself (wow, that sounds familiar). Enjoy!