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"Celebrating the recent release of Toy Soldiers as a Games for Windows – LIVE title, Microsoft Studios has published a short official ‘Tips & Tricks’ guide for the videogame. Toy Soldiers is available to download via the Games for Windows – LIVE service now, as well as via the Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360."
"Following the recent launch of new downloadable content for Toy Soldiers: Cold War on Xbox LIVE Arcade, the original title is now available to download via Games for Windows – LIVE. Toy Soldiers gives players the opportunity to command their troops in epic, action-packed battles in everyday settings."
"Xbox LIVE Arcade has already taken in over $46 million this year according to analyst firm Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE) as the digital distribution of games continues to grow. Through the end of June, they forecast that sales on Xbox LIVE Arcade has 36% over the previous year thanks to special promotions like the LIVE Arcade Block Party and discounts on games."
"Despite its marketing campaign that said nothing about either towers or defense, Toy Soldiers is, in essence, another Tower Defense game. Reminiscent of the mixed reception of the Army Men games, Toy Soldiers uses plastic, exaggerated soldiers that literally explode into little pieces of plastic when they die. Added to this is the surreal atmosphere of a realistic landscape juxtaposed with familiar household items like table lamps and carpet. If you enjoy the Flash Tower Defense games and nee..."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at one of the latest additions to the ever growing Xbox Live Arcade roster. Being primarily a tower defence game with elements of a shooter/simulation, does this game have what it takes to get the hardcore and casual alike jumping to its sound while still being worth its steep price tag of 1200 Microsoft Points? Read on to find out.
"Ever wondered what would happen if you mixed an intoxicated aussie bloke that spoke like Niko Bellic (GTA4) and made him think he was agent Smith from the Matrix? The answer is in this weeks episode of ThumbPad Season 3 Episode 4, so kick back grab a beer and take a listen to this jam packed ep full of gaming goodnes.....or should I say drunk group of gamers?"
"Microsoft is set to launch another of what are becoming Xbox LIVE’s regular events this weekend, the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party. In addition to granting Xbox LIVE Silver subscribers the ability to play their games online for free, the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party will offer a special Xbox LIVE Arcade promotion with an added bonus for Gold account holders."
"Tower Defense games have been around for a while but really exploded in popularity in the last couple of years with the introduction of Desktop Tower Defense and Plants Vs Zombies. Microsoft owned Signal Studios jumped feet first into the Tower Defense genre with the recently released Toy Soldiers to kick off Xbox Live Arcade’s Block Party for the month of March. In the process they’ve created a unique experience that stands apart from other Tower Defense games."
"A tower defense game set in World War I that uses toy soldiers is a simple way to describe the Xbox Live Arcade game, Toy Soldiers. While each of the concepts isn't entirely new to gaming, the combination of them is. Rather than have it be unique through it's time setting and use of plastic soldiers, Toy Soldiers changes things up in terms of tower defense games and what you get could very well be one of the best tower defense games to come out in a while."
"Army men are an unmistakable icon even today, when most kiddies are experiencing make-believe war through controller or keyboard. Well, someone at Signal Studios must have been fond of these toys.
Toy Soldiers does, in fact, revolve around adorable tin men waging war and reliving World War I in one-on-one matches of tower defense. These miniatures of the British and German army are your pawns to control or tear apart, not unlike the way you abused your little sister’s dolls. Our childish ..."
![Box shot of Toy Soldiers [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvWGJveF8zNjAvU3RyYXRlZ3kvUlRT/toy_soldiers_frontcover_small_G1Iq6Dxtc9fsCGL.jpg)