Hey everyone, Band of Bugs will be this week’s XBLA release. The achievements were unveiled last week on x360a.org, which should have been a hint to everyone that it was coming, but it will be officially announced very shortly, and I will update the post with the corresponding information.

Update 1: Coincidence?

Update 2: Officially announced:

Available worldwide, “Band of Bugs” can be downloaded for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

• Choose to play through a story-based campaign, stand-alone missions or skirmishes
  • Story-based campaign: Action and adventure in a single-player campaign story! Follow the adventures of young Maal as he leads an elite team of bug warriors to protect the kingdom from evil insect enemies.
  • Stand-alone missions: Try your hand at one of these unique single-level scenarios. These short battles include a background story, unique events and custom goals.
  • Skirmish: Test your skills on a variety of individual maps, including custom maps designed by the player with the in-game editor!  Select a game type (Elimination, Capture, or Escape) and choose to control any party in the battle to demonstrate your superior tactical skill.
• Four unique multiplayer modes for up to 4 players either locally or over Xbox LIVE, including:
  • Elimination: The first team to lose all the bugs in one party loses the battle!
  • Capture: Capture (or defend) a strong point.
  • Escape: Reach an escape point, or stop the enemy from reaching it.
  • Mission: A unique scenario with custom story, events, and goals.

• Challenge friends to Spider Hunter, a more relaxed game that allows up to 8 people to join and leave on the fly!
• Use the game’s built-in level editor to design your own custom scenarios for play against others over Xbox LIVE (a first for an Xbox LIVE Arcade game!)

• Xbox LIVE Vision camera support in all Xbox LIVE multiplayer modes.

• Mystery leaderboard where players earn points for items they are not told about – Players can check the board and figure out what will help them get to the top of the leaderboard!
• Earn up to 200 Gamerscore and 12 Achievements.