Independent developer Behemoth has confirmed that its widely-anticipated Castle Crashers, an original Xbox Live Arcade effort featuring hand-drawn 2D visuals infused with traditional hack ‘n slash gameplay, will debut on August 27 at the price point of 1200 Microsoft Points.

Considering Castle Crashers was previously listed at $22.50, this is a reasonable price. Yeah, it’ll cost more than your average XBLA title, but we’re fairly certain that the game, which has been in development for over two years, will make up for it in terms of sheer quality.

1200 Points, Behemoth Forums, PAX, and TGS [Behemoth]

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