"Fuzion Frenzy 2" Takes Gaming To Other Planets

UK, 27th July - Microsoft announced today that "Fuzion Frenzy 2" will make its way to store shelves in Europe this Christmas. Published by Microsoft and developed by Hudson, "Fuzion Frenzy 2" is a party game set in space that combines futuristic arcade action, superior mini-games, tournament modes, and custom tailored games with online features such as multiplayer and customisable tournaments.

Players are able to create their own unique games that can be shared on Xbox Live while building achievement points. Radical themes and characters utilize the visual technology of the Xbox 360. Gamers can also use tournament cards that are either won or given out to defeat their opponents in rank, select the next mini-game to played, or choose their next destination planet.

"Fuzion Frenzy 2" offers a variety of forty mini games that a wide audience can play. Players battle new tournaments on seven different planets by competing in games such as the Collision Collusion, Turbine Jumper, and Super Slam Dunk which is a advanced slam dunk shootout played in low gravity where players try to steal the ball from their challengers to score a slam dunk.

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