Sega confirms Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram US release date, price

Mecha fanatics will have their hands full in a couple of days when Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram hits the North America Xbox Live Marketplace. While there still seems to be no news about a new twin-stick controller for the game, Sega has confirmed Oratorio Tangram‘s US release and pricing details.

Mecha fanatics will have their hands full in a couple of days when Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram hits the North America Xbox Live Marketplace. The HD XBLA reproduction of the arcade hit will go live on April 29, the same day as Banjo Tooie.

Those thinking of getting it on day one better make sure they have a lot of MS Points left. This baby’s going for a cool 1,000 MS Points a pop. For that you’ll get an XBLA gamer that boasts a roster of 15 Virtuaroids, 1-on-1 online multiplayer, 10 arcade mode levels, and 14 score attack stages.

Meanwhile, there seems to be no update yet on the fate of a new Virtual On twin-stick controller for the XBLA release. If you’re really looking for a more accurate depiction of the arcade experience, you can always make your own.

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Via Joystiq