Xbox Live Arcade To Get Elements of Destruction, Sea Life Safari

Microsoft has announced that its next regular Xbox Live Arcade update will see the addition of Frozen Codebase's natural disaster sim Elements of Destruction and underwater photography title Sea Life Safari from Sierra Online. Microsoft says Elements of Destruction will let players "assume the role of the master of disaster" as a former scientist using "tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes and many other forces of nature" to exact revenge on a corporation that from which he was fired. The game will let players "use the forces of nature in challenging ways" including the ability to "shake down buildings with earthquakes, suck-up and throw objects with tornadoes, and strike down aircraft with lightning to cause mayhem in cities and towns across the earth." Sierra's Sea Life Safari puts players in the role of an "underwater photographer that is tasked with capturing the incredible beauty of wild sea creatures" with five destinations and 60 marine creatures. The game promises "secret routes, hidden items and special appearances by rare nighttime creatures to keep gamers coming back for more." Both games will be available Wednesday June 18th at a price point of 800 Microsoft Points ($10).