Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, has released Aces of the Galaxy, a high octane, retro-arcade 3D space shooter for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for PC via download. Aces of the Galaxy thrusts players into the midst of an epic kill or be killed space battle. Set in stunning, fast-moving environments the chaotic, take-on-all comers action redefines the old-school shooter.

"Players will love how fast and frantic the action gets and the fantastic visuals will really set the game apart from the pack," said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online. "The overall intensity of Aces of the Galaxy, including some wild multiplayer action, offer players some of the best arcade-style gameplay on Xbox LIVE Arcade."

In the Aces of the Galaxy game, players quickly navigate vast, colorful space environments while blasting through onslaughts of enemy ships, dodging asteroids and other terrestrial hazards, avoiding too many damaging hits to their space ship in a frenetic fight for survival. Players take control of the powerful gun turret on an AI-driven spaceship, utilizing the reticule and a fast trigger finger to vaporize wave after wave of enemies. The game features dramatic and strategic effects, including an intense bullet-time feature that slows down the oncoming hordes of enemy ships and dazzling warp zones that propel players through space at the speed of light.

Aces of the Galaxy features many different levels and multiple crossroads that enable players to choose among branching paths, providing a choice of experiences while progressing through the game. Players can take on a mass of enemies in a single-player game or team up with a buddy in the co-operative multiplayer mode both online and off.

The Aces of the Galaxy game is rated E10+ and is available on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft points. For more information visit http://www.acesofthegalaxy.com/. The game is also available for PC via download at http://www.acesofthegalaxy.com/