Saturday, February 6, 2010

Xbox LIVE update - 'AvP is a Battlefield' edition

Live had a few nice little tidbits this week including the demos for Aliens vs Predator and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The Arcade title, 'Chime' also was released.

Chime is a puzzler that features some pretty well known techno music acts and is a purchase you can really feel good about since a whopping 60% of the purchase price goes to charity! That'll score you some mitzva points... Oh, and 'Splosion Man is the Gold Member's deal of the week-




Demo's

 
Content: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions
Dash Text: Welcome to the Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 multiplayer demo! Get ready to feel the heat of battle in the vast Port Valdez map set on the Alaskan coastline. Fight together to secure valuable crates in 'Rush Mode' as the action progresses seamlessly across a variety of different locations. Delivering best-in class vehicle warfare and unprecedented levels of destruction Battlefield: Bad Company™2 will deliver an all-out war experience unlike any other. Demo ends 25th February 2010.

Add Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Demo to your Xbox 360 download queue


Content: Superstars V8 Next Challenge Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in North America and Japan
Dash Text: Hear the tyres scream with the top V8 production class cars of the official Superstars® Championship. Incredible vehicle models and photo-realistic environments will rip you out of your seat and put you behind the wheel to compete at the highest level. Up to 16 players can battle for first place in adrenaline fueled online multiplayer action.

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Content: DYNASTY WARRIORS: Strikeforce Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: Create your own "strikeforce" and embark on a quest to conquer Ancient China in this team-based Tactical Action epic. Fight as a unit with up to four players, or battle it out as a single-player with AI-controlled team mates. Communicate with friends using voice chat to coordinate assaults on heavily-armed fortresses and colossal beasts. Storm the battlefield with heart-pounding "air" fighting techniques, and startling "Fury" transformations. Play as your favorite warriors, including the newly-added Meng Huo. Even trade characters online. Do you and your friends have what it takes to rule the land? Prove your mettle with this white knuckle, high-flying adventure!

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Content: Aliens vs Predator MP Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Germany, India and Japan
Dash Text: Hunter. Survivor. Prey. Which will you be? Will you lock and load as a United States Colonial Marine? Fight for honour as the savage Predator? Or go in for the kill as the murderous Xenomorph? And will you be the hunter... or the prey? Demo features one map in Deathmatch multiplayer. Full game features eight maps, seven multiplayer modes and three single-player campaigns. Online connection required.

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Arcade

  Content: Chime
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Single player game seeks significant gamer for musical puzzle fun. Me: unique, compelling, creative and demanding. You: quick-witted and open-minded with sharp reactions and a deep love of music. Let’s get together and play something beautiful. Featuring music by Moby, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Philip Glass, Fred Deakin (Lemon Jelly) and Markus Schulz. No less than 60% of the purchase price of Chime will go to charity. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts

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Games on Demand


Content: DDR Universe 3
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: North America
Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, and Spanish. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". DanceDanceRevolution® celebrates its 10th anniversary! DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE 3 dances it's way to you with an all new sleek enhanced interface, fun new modes and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash-hit songs, robust online and offline support and exciting new exclusives! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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Content: MOH Airborne
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Not available in Asia and North America
Dash Text: This game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". Take to the skies in Medal of Honor Airborne, where your choices will turn the tide of WWII. Starting with your jump from a C-47, every choice you make can seal your fate. In the air, control your parachute to select the landing spot that brings you the greatest strategic advantage. On the ground, explore the open, vertical environment for positions that will provide you a tactical edge against your enemies. Then, head onto Xbox LIVE for furious multiplayer battles in three different modes, including all-new Airborne modes! You decide where to drop, you decide how to fight. It's a different war every time. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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Deal of the Week

Xbox LIVE Gold Members can purchase the Xbox LIVE Arcade title Splosion Man for 400 points until Feb. 7th.

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