Microsoft has announced that this week’s Xbox Live Arcade title will be Tetris Splash, a next-gen refresh of the twenty-two year old block dropping puzzler.

Tetris Splash promises beautiful aquatic playscapes and enhanced graphics. Players can compete solo, competitively or in teams via Xbox Live with support for up to six players.

The game will drop this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points. Additionally, Microsoft is promising periodic downloadable content updates containing new themes and background aquatic creatures.

Get Drenched this Wednesday as “Tetris Splash” Comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade!

One of the most popular electronic games of all time – Tetris – is back and returns with enhanced graphics and beautiful aquatic playscapes in “Tetris Splash.” “Tetris Splash” will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

Since its introduction, Tetris has gone from Russian sensation to worldwide phenomenon, attracting more than 60 million enthusiastic players. Thanks to its unique and simple randomness, it’s never the same game twice. “Tetris Splash,” developed by Tetris Online Inc., features multiplayer gameplay over Xbox LIVE for up to six players and two player head to head battles, as well as a virtual fish tank that is customizable through gameplay achievements and add-on content.

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