Microsoft launched Xbox Live Arcade, a platform for more casual and arcade games that can be downloaded for unlimited play. Sound good? Well, you need a "free" game disc, which can be ordered for $5.45 (shipping and tax) from xbox.com and includes a playable version of Ms. Pac-Man. (Or you could wait for the January issue of Official Xbox Magazine, which will include the starter disc, or other distribution methods.) Titles for sale include Bejeweled, Super Collapse 2, a collection of Namco arcade games, a Solitaire game, and a Minesweeper knockoff. The buzz kill: They start at a steep $9.99 apiece, while larger collections of classic arcade games on Xbox can be had for $20 or less...
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