PopCap Games recently announced that it will be bringing Peggle Nights on the Xbox Live Arcade.

PopCap Games has developed a sterling reputation for developing highly addictive games for the PC like Bejeweled, Zuma’s Revenge  and the recent Plants Vs Zombies.

Peggle Nights is another PopCap game that will be made available for the Xbox 360. It is actually an expansion of Peggle, which is already available on the Xbox Live Arcade. The new expansion will have 60 levels and 60 different challenges that come straight from the PC and Mac versions of Peggle Nights. The multiplayer mode is an exclusive to the Xbox Live Arcade and will also be adding three new Xbox 360 achievements that can net gamers with up to a total of 50 gamerscore.

Watch for Peggle Nights expansion pack on the Xbox Live this fall.

With the resounding success of the PS exclusive Ragdoll Kung Fu, it was just a matter of time before another kung fu-inspired game will be released in the market.

And that game is Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao. The game play of Invincible Tiger is different from Ragdoll Kung Fu though. The former is more of a cross between the old Kung Fu game from the old NES system and the Genesis classic Rolling Thunder. The player fights hordes of enemies, which hearkens back to those classic martial arts movies of the 70’s.

Invincible Tiger is the first 3D XBLAtitle and will feature beautifully rendered environments. The 70’s kung fu vibe is further enhanced by the cool 70’s inspired soundtrack. There are also solo and online coop play, Endurance and Time Trial modes for maximum fun.

Get Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao for 1200 MS points.

Sony announced last week its new Playstation 3 Slim, which is the company’s attempt to present a cheaper-priced console to meet customer requests for a price cut. With a new tag price of $300, it’s now within the price point that consumers want.

In an obvious attempt to steal the thunder from Sony, Microsoft has also decided to cut the price of its Xbox 360 Elite to $299 from its previous price of $399. The price of the Arade SKU will remain at $199. The Pro SKU, meanwhile, will be phased out.

The price cut will become effective on September 1, the same day the PS3 Slim becomes available.

If you want to try out a game that combines a great side scrolling action coupled with modern gameplay then try out Shadow Complex.

The game, which was developed by Epic Games and Chair Entertainment, is a great addition to the games offered by XBOX Live Arcade. Shadow Complex utilizes the superb Unreal Engine 3 to bring breath taking graphics to the game.

The emphasis of Shadow Complex is on exploring the environment and fighting enemies. The player tries to collect power-ups and various weapons. The game is set in the beautiful universe that is based on award-winning author Orson Scott Card’s Empire novel. You can be sure that the in-game story is also top-notch. Renowned comicbook writer Peter David wrote the story for the game.

You can get Empire at Xbox Live Arcade right now for 1200 points.

One great game that’s available on Xbox Live is ‘Splosion Man. This is a new platform game that you can download on Xbox Live. Enjoy rampaging through 50 unique levels for single player and an additional 50 unique multiplayer levels good for two to four cooperative players. ‘Splosion Man is a an easy game to pick up and suitable for all ages. The gameplay is easy to learn but the innovations also make it a game that will present a lot of challenges. Players who spend hours of playing the game will be rewarded with an unlockable premium dashboard theme, gamerpics and also avatar accessories.

‘Splosion Man is developed by Twisted Pixel Games, the same people who developed The Maw.

Motorcycle racing games are quite a challenge to play because it has a different kind of physics to contend with compared to car racing games. Not many people actually know this so if you’re a racing genre fan then try out motorcycle racing games to find out for yourself.

One game that all racing fans should try is Trials HD, a full featured motorcycle racing game that features near accurate physics. The game features aover 50 different tracks that offer a real challenge to gamers. The two game modes offer different types of challenges. The Race Mode tests your balance, control and skills in maneuvering as you go through various obstacles. The Skill Mode,  on the other hand, will have stunt tracks that will have explosions,crashes and injuries that you will be hard pressed to avoid. There’s even a level editor for making your own tracks and sharing it with others. Of course, you can also download the tracks made by other players.

You’ll be delighted by the beautiful HD graphics. You can also customize your rider and unlock new bikes as you continue to play.  Expect global rankings and in game friend scores.

Side scrolling space shooters are one of the most addictive games out there. It is also a great game of skill as you try to manipulate through a levels where enemies could be shooting at you from the top, middle and bottom. The action can get really frenetic!

Now, Xbox gamers can get the chance to play one of the best side scrolling shooters of all time as Microsoft releases the classic R-Type and R-Type II through Xbox Live. Both games are being bundled together for 1200 MS points, but I think you might still be able to get the special deal where the games are sold for a discounted price of just 800 MS points.

So what can you expect from R-Type and R-Type II? You get to play 14 stages in the original 2D graphics or the beefed up 3d version. The cool thing is that you can swap the graphics on the fly, which is actually quite an innovative approach to retro gaming. There’s also a multiplayer mode for added gaming fun.