At X06 Microsoft announced an original game for Xbox Live Arcade called StreetTrace NYC. It appears to be a mix of Road Rash and SSX with hoverboards. In the game “tracers” race on terrain modeled after New York City. While surfing on the streets you can throw mines at your opponents or shoot them with a pulse blast to knock them down. When you win races you earn cash to customize your board or buy better weapons. It’s basic, but online play and the lack of a new SSX game makes it look worthwhile. After the game’s announcement there hasn’t been much information on it, but recently the ESRB gave it a rating of E 10+. Since it already has a rating StreetTrace NYC is probably ready to be released. However, it’s not going to be this week, Ms. Pac Man comes out on Xbox Live this Wednesday.
