Defense Grid: The Awakening Now Available on the Xbox 360
It is official! Defense Grid: The Awakening is now on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Not only does the Xbox 360 get protected by your towers, but the game is available for 800 MS points ($10). Now that's exciting!
The Xbox 360 version of Defense Grid incorporates all of the latest tweaks and optimizations that make the other platform versions of the game so engaging. In addition, the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of Defense Grid includes the never-before-released Borderlands mission pack containing four new advanced maps that introduce new configurations and require new strategies to overcome. Three new challenge mode types also infiltrate your bases bringing the total number of challenge modes to over 100 beyond the story and campaign missions of The Awakening 
& Borderlands. There are hours and hours of optimization, strategizing, and engrossing play that will have you protecting the cores from those alien vandals.
Fire up your Xbox 360 and enjoy Defense Grid: The Awakening, the premium tower defense strategy game with both looks & brains.
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Defense Grid: The Awakening is in stores!
Aspyr Media announces that they're bringing the PC version of Defense Grid: The Awakening to retail stores worldwide! IGN has the story - click here to read it.
Also visit Aspyr Media at www.aspyr.com
Pick up a copy for you or a friend and enjoy what is turning out to be the definitive tower defense game!
Defense Grid Earns PC Gamer's Coveted "Editor's Choice" Award
PC Gamer (April 09 edition) / Games Radar:
EDITOR'S CHOICE, 90 / 100
"Defense grid is such a charming and challenging experience that shouldn't be missed by tower defense fans. 
Even if you're not a fan, it may turn you into one."
"For Starters, DG Nails the core experience. The maps smoothly increase in complexity: aliens begin to attack on multiple tracks; puzzles offer a nice variety of challenges, like shaping the invaders' path by creating walls of towers; and an orbital super weapon adds an intriguing twist to the gameplay."
read full article at Games Radar
Defense Grid: The Awakening Wins 2008 Game of the Year: Puzzle
100,000 Readers of Game Industry News had their voices heard when the winners were announced. "Best Puzzle Game of the Year?" Yes! Defense Grid: The Awakening.
According to GiN:
"Like with most good games, Defense Grid: The Awakening takes only a few minutes to learn, but much longer to master. The seemingly simple concept of defending ground against a hoard of aliens using towers is brilliantly created here, and it’s more than worth the low $20 price whether you need an afternoon distraction or a title that you can take time to really master. It may not be a traditional puzzle game, but it’s the best of the genre in 2008, so the industry better take notice."
BusyGamer Gives Defense Grid 5 out of 5
5/5
"This one scores high on the value charts, my friends. I would recommend picking it up if you haven’t already. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some Crashers to school before they make it to my cores."
GameCarbon Gives Defense Grid a 10 out of 10
10/10
"Defense Grid is an amazing game that will keep you addicted for a very long time. There is the story mode along with a few other modes and you can earn medals and achievements along the way. This is a great incentive to keep you playing long after you have beaten each map once."
GamePro Gives Defense Grid 4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
"Hours will go by before you realize truly how long you've been sitting in front of your computer, as the game becomes addicting in the later stages when you get close to the 20th wave before failing to conquer those littles buggers."
GamerTell Gives Defense Grid: The Awakening 90 out of 100
90/100
"All in all Defense Grid: The Awakening is a very fun game with little to complain about. If you like tower defense style games this one will take up a lot of your time.
The game even throws in little surprises once in the while such as a super weapon that shoots from space. Not easily knowing what enemies are weak against certain towers puts a damper on strategy but manipulating the path of the aliens sort of makes up for that. You really can’t go wrong with this game for $20."
Gaming Heaving Calls Defense Grid "A Total Triumph"
87/100
"Defense Grid: The Awakening is a total triumph, especially when you consider the budget $20 asking price. Keeping track of time is difficult and for the last two weeks I have been playing and replaying the game quite regularly. The game leaves you wanting for more and this is a good sign for future expansion packs. You can count me in!"
IGN Says Defense Grid "Delivers Plenty of Gripping Gameplay"
8/10
"For a budget game, Defense Grid easily delivers plenty of gripping gameplay; it's easy to lose track of time while playing it. In fact, there were quite a number of times where I defeated a wave of aliens only to realize that I had made it through the entire level. I actually wanted another wave or two in order to test the effectiveness of the mouse trap I had designed. It's always a good sign when a game leaves you wanting for more."
