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Sierra Online, the studio behind a number of Xbox Live titles including Switchball and Assault Heroes 2 announced Monday that it would be bringing popular card game Lost Cities to the Xbox Live Arcade this spring.

Designed in 1999, Lost Cities places players in the shoes of explores as they lead expeditions to one of the game’s five “lost cities” (The Himalayas, The Brazilian Rain Forrest, The Dessert Sands, The Ancient Volcanoes and Neptune’s Realm).

Lost Cities is widely known as a fast-paced game, with anywhere from 2-4 participants playing and discarding cards representing each of the expeditions. When a player or team decides to undertake an expedition, it garners points by playing a series of increasing value.

Lost Cities won the 2000 International Gamers Award, given to the best in strategy board and historical simulation games. More information on the rules of Lost Cities can be found at Funagaingames.com

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Sierra has released new screenshots and a brand new trailer for Assault Heroes 2.

“Re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, the Assault Heroes 2 game expands its horizons into outer space,” Sierra Online said in a statement this week. “New features include hi-jackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced co-operative gameplay mode.”

The Wanako Studios-developed sequel to the hit arcade game will launch in the spring on Xbox Live Arcade.