I admit that before the release of Trials HD on the Xbox Live Arcade, I was a Trials newbie. I was blissfully ignorant of all the joyous hours of gaming it has brought many of you; readers, peers as gamers, and everyone who has ever attempted a high score within the game. Though my backlog is ever-growing, I knew I had to get in on the big secret as to what makes this game such an exercise in frustration, addiction, and complete satisfaction when you land the perfect time. I’m sure it goes without saying that I soon discovered what makes this game tick, and I wasn’t let down in the least.

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In a desperate attempt to escape the sweltering heat of summer, you might want to hit up XBOX Live Arcade for some fun and distraction. While big AAA titles might be few and far between this time of the year, there’s plenty of other avenues to pursue for your digital entertainment. In this case, there’s a slew of awesome looking games coming out over XBLA and not one of them will cost you more than 1200 MS Points, which my calculator tells me is about $14.99 USD.

Check out the rest of the story for all the games coming out, starting July 22nd.

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