It's official. Xbox Live Arcade is getting more leg-room with the 512MB Memory Unit, which will begin retailing for US $49.99 in North America starting this April. The 512MB Memory Unit comes pre-loaded with Xbox Live Arcade title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for a limited time. What's more, the 64MB Memory Unit will see a drop in price: From $39.99 to $29.99. According to a recent press release, Microsoft will show off the following XBLA titles at GDC:

• Boom Boom Rocket (EA and Bizarre Creations). This eagerly anticipated title from EA and Bizarre Creations is a hypnotic rhythm music game that will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade this spring, priced at 800 Microsoft Points.
• 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures (Sierra Online and Wanako Games). The first outdoor sports game on Xbox LIVE Arcade, "3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures" lets players putt their way through 36 fun-filled holes on wild courses that include settings such as the Classic Carnival and the fantastical Outer Space.
• Eets: Chowdown (Klei Entertainment Inc.). A completely revamped version of the popular PC title, Eets: Chowdown offers a fun puzzle game experience unlike anything else available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, and features new items and 120 new levels.
• Jetpac Refuelled (Rare Ltd.). This is a new take on Rare/Ultimate's 1983 classic space blaster with enhanced graphics and Xbox LIVE features; players must clear a path through hordes of aliens to refuel their ship and amass a fortune over the course of more than 100 high-definition levels.
• Pinball FX (ZEN Studios Ltd.). Pinball FX offers an unparalleled pinball experience that will be fun for novices and experts alike, with realistic ball physics and stunning 3-D tables. Pinball FX also features real-time, head-to-head competition over Xbox LIVE and Xbox LIVE Vision camera support.

Not a surprise, but nice to know that it's now official. Brian Ashcraft

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