Rumor bashing: Lumines Live! not free

In some of our previous XBLA posts (like the one on Dig Dug the other day and a few weeks before that), a lot of you have been clamoring for Lumines Live! And while its release date is still uncertain, another issue that’s been much talked about is its existing or non-existing price tag. We’ve already reported that Lumines Live! would set you back with 1200 Microsoft Points. But back then, they were just rumors. Today, we have more proof that it won’t be for free.

The people over at GameSpot were surprised to find out from the Xbox Live Pipeline website that the game was listed as “FREE” and has an EC (Early Childhood) rating. This roused their suspicions and they decided to ask Microsoft. Here’s the reply from a spokesperson:

“The information posted about Lumines Live! on XboxLivePipeline.com is inaccurate and we apologize for any confusion. Lumines will be available later this fall on Xbox Live Arcade and more details will be shared closer to its launch. However, the title will not be free and the rating is still pending.”

That’s a meaty piece of info. Not only does it establish a (rather vague) release date, but also drives the last nail into the coffin: it won’t be free. How much? Maybe 1200 MP, maybe cheaper. But despite it all, we just want Lumines Live! available ASAP. That’s what’s important.

In some of our previous XBLA posts (like the one on Dig Dug the other day and a few weeks before that), a lot of you have been clamoring for Lumines Live! And while its release date is still uncertain, another issue that’s been much talked about is its existing or non-existing price tag. We’ve already reported that Lumines Live! would set you back with 1200 Microsoft Points. But back then, they were just rumors. Today, we have more proof that it won’t be for free.

The people over at GameSpot were surprised to find out from the Xbox Live Pipeline website that the game was listed as “FREE” and has an EC (Early Childhood) rating. This roused their suspicions and they decided to ask Microsoft. Here’s the reply from a spokesperson:

“The information posted about Lumines Live! on XboxLivePipeline.com is inaccurate and we apologize for any confusion. Lumines will be available later this fall on Xbox Live Arcade and more details will be shared closer to its launch. However, the title will not be free and the rating is still pending.”

That’s a meaty piece of info. Not only does it establish a (rather vague) release date, but also drives the last nail into the coffin: it won’t be free. How much? Maybe 1200 MP, maybe cheaper. But despite it all, we just want Lumines Live! available ASAP. That’s what’s important.