Codemasters and Microsoft have revealed today that Sensible World of Soccer, the newest edition of the classic arcade footie game, is set to step onto the Xbox 360 pitch in Q1 2007, via Xbox Live Arcade.

Alongside the usual mix of management and fast-paced field action, the special Live Arcade edition of Sensible World of Soccer will take the game online, offering head-to-head matches, friendlies, tournaments and custom leagues. If you’d rather be a billy-no-mates, Sensible World of Soccer’s offline mode features the classic twenty-season career mode, offering up the chance to play as thousands of different teams. What’s more, the Xbox 360 game includes both hi-def visuals up to 720p and the ability to switch to the original game’s retro graphics.

Sensible World of Soccer on XBox 360 live arcade

Nick Pili, Codemasters’ director of casual gaming bellowed, “Sensible World of Soccer for Xbox 360 Live Arcade will enable fans of the original and a new generation of gamers to experience a beautiful game that’s recognised as the classic Sensi title. Making use of Xbox Live for online multiplayer matches will take the SWOS experience to a whole new level of gameplay perfection.”

Sensible World of Soccer, the Xbox Live Arcade edition, will be available for download early next year.

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