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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/06/18/coming-soon-to-the-xbox-live-marketplace-june-18.aspx

Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace*
Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for pricing and/or regional availability.


Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:

Next weeks Xbox LIVE Deal of the week is a great for Sports Fans:

FIFA 10 Ulitmate Game Mode, 240 Points
Madden NFL Arcade, 800 Points

NBA 2K10 Draft Combine, 240 Points

Football Genius, 400 Points

Sensible World of Soccer, 400 Points

Soccer ball Xbox LIVE Avatar prop, 80 Points

MLB Stickball, 500 Points



You must be an Xbox LIVE Gold member to access this special DOTW pricing which will start Monday, June 21, 2010. Remember: You can upgrade your membership to Gold a variety of way


Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:

June 21: Mirror’s Edge

June 21: Bee Movie Game


Xbox LIVE Arcade:

June 23: RISK: Factions, 800 Points

June 23: Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, 800 Points


Xbox 360 Game Add-ons
June 22: Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Onslaught Mode, 800 Points

June 22: Red Dead Redemption - ‘Outlaws to the End’, Free

June 23: Hasbro Family Game Night: Jenga, Pictureka! and Connect 4x4, 800 Points each


Avatar Marketplace:

June 21: LEGO Harry Potter


Plus, A Crackdown 2 demo will be available on June 21.
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Shard said:
Namco Bandai announced today that a new versio of the super-popular (and super fun) Pac-Man Championship Edition would be released to both the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade under the moniker Pac-Man Championship Edition DX.

Promising new modes, mazes, and other enhancements, the game is apparently scheduled for a Fall release on both systems. Full PR below:

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 15, 2010) - Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today PAC-MAN Championship Edition™ DX for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system's PlayStation®Network. The follow-up to the 2007 award winning title, the game bolsters the beloved arcade formula by offering even more sophisticated mazes, modes, and enhancements. It'll be a celebration for fanatics and a new generation of players alike when PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is available this fall.

PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX continues to uphold NAMCO BANDAI's tradition of enhancing a classic franchise for today's gamer. Building upon PAC-MAN Championship Edition's original six courses, the new game features more than 100 varied and mind-boggling mazes to navigate. Several new modes will also be available to test a player's pellet-munching aptitude. In Time Attack Mode, players will vie for the quickest clear time. Fulfill a series of objectives in Mission Mode or compete to devour the most number of ghosts gobbled in Ghost Mode.

With brand new visual variations and music, plus all the great features found in the first PAC-MAN Championship Edition including mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is a game worthy of the rotund hero's 30th birthday.
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OMG WHAT THE HELL. HOW DID I MISS THIS????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I may take a day off work for this.

Also, I'm REALLY hoping the new 4-player Pac-Man Battle Royale goes somewhere besides just the arcades. Sounds like a mix between CE and Pac-Man VS. But chances are next to no one in North America will be able to play it as an arcade game. Bring to digital platforms, Namco!!

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/...yale-four-player-death-match-arcade-style.ars
 
DeathSpank Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/deathspank/achievements/

There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Destroyer Of Chickens 10
Kill 100 Chickens

The Day the Music Died 20
Kill Sergeant Orque

Can't Kill Me... 5
Resurrect at an Outhouse

Extermination 15
Destroy all 3 Queen Greems

Man In The Hole 15
Complete 6 Spelunker Quests

Extracurricular Activities 20
Finish 50 Side Quests

Justice Dispenser 25
Kill 2500 Enemies

I'm an Addict 10
Drink 50 Potions

Mr. Tough Guy 30
Reach Level 20

Underground Subway 15
Discover all 30 Teleporting Outhouses

Menu Hero 10
Dispense the Good, Vanquish the Evil

Take Back The Knight 25
Kill Lord Von Prong
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Puzzle Quest 2 Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/puzzle-quest-2/achievements/

There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Happily Ever After 30
Complete the game

PWNT! 5
Defeat an opponent on your first turn during any single player game mode

Cheating AI 5
Be defeated by an opponent on their first turn during any single player game mode

OMGHAX 20
Make a match of 8 gems in a row in any battle game mode

Epic Win 10
Defeat an opponent while on 1 Life Point during any single player game mode

Epic Fail 10
Lose to an opponent while on 1 Life Point during any single player game mode

Gate Hacker 20
Use the Bash mini-game to destroy every locked gate, door or chest possible!

Save Verloren 5
Save the town of Verloren from invading Goblins and Trolls.

Secret Achievements


Secret Achievement 10
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement 15
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement 40
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement 30
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
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Hydro Thunder Hurricane Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/hydro-thunder-hurricane/achievements/

Splish Splash 35
Earn a bronze or better in any Single Player event.

It's a Start 20
Earn a bronze trophy or better on every track in Single Player Race Mode.

Medal Master 10
Earn a bronze trophy or better in every event in the Single Player game.

Special Delivery 5
Collect 80 hidden packages.

Golden Delicious 10
Earn a gold trophy in every event in the Single Player game.

Taste My Wake 10
Take first in 10 online Multiplayer events.

People Person 20
Earn 10,000 credits playing online or local Multiplayer events.

Humans Gooood 10
Play a 4 way local Multiplayer race in which all the humans beat all the AI.

Ding Dong 10
Hit one buoy at every checkpoint while racing Lake Powell and still take first.

Spare Change 35
Earn 1,000 credits.

Cha Ching! 25
Earn 5,000 credits.

Loco For Thunder Pops 10
Earn 100,000 credits.
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Game Added: Alien Breed 2: Assault

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news-1666-Game-Added--Alien-Breed-2--Assault.html

The Best of the Best 25
Complete all single player levels 1-5 on Elite difficulty

Old Soldier 20
Complete all single player levels 1-5

Co-op Campaigner 10
Complete any multiplayer level

War of Attrition 20
Kill 1000 aliens in single player

Vital Statistics 25
Finish 'Primed' single player level with a score greater than 300,000

Indestructible 40
Finish multiplayer level 'Cargo' without taking any damage

Praemonitus Praemunitus 10
Collect all the logs throughout the game

Survivor 10
Stay alive for 8 minutes on any of the Survival mode single player levels

Rapid Deployment 10
Complete multiplayer level 'Cargo' in 10:00 or less

Super-Sleuth 10
Find all secret collectibles

Deadly Assassin 10
Kill 50 aliens in a row in single player without taking damage

Cash is King 10
Achieve a balance of 20000 credits or more
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Deathspank coming in a few weeks:

http://www.hotheadgames.com/blog/?p=141
Prepare to get spanked! We’re happy to announce that DeathSpank will be released worldwide on PlayStation Network on July 13 and on Xbox LIVE Arcade on July 14. Take control of DeathSpank as he scours a massive in-game world looking for the mysterious and elusive artifact known as The Artifact. Team up with a friend in DeathSpank’s local co-op mode, pairing DeathSpank with his trusty, magical sidekick Sparkles the Wizard.

With DeathSpank we’ve created an action-RPG that is epic, hilarious and just plain fun. You can pick it up on PSN for $14.99 and Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points.
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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/06/22/sonic-is-19-years-old-let-s-celebrate-with-some-deals.aspx

Sonic the Hedgehog is 19 years old, and we’ve worked with Sega to create some great Sonic style deals. This special Birthday pricing will be available one-day only this Thursday June 24th.


Sonic the Hedgehog (Arcade)
240 points

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
240 points

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
240 points

Sonic & Knuckles
240 points

This special pricing will be available for both Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members starting this Thursday.
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iconoclast said:
Nice little deal for the Sonic games. Going to pick up Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles now.
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Don't forget you can boot up S&K and go to the extras area to play S3&K if you own sonic 3 also:D (achievements only work when you play both games separately)
 
Already got the ultimate sega collection on clearance, but i suppose if you only want one game it's a decent price.

You're getting ripped buying a la carte imo though ;)
 
Flowerz Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/flowerz/achievements/

First Bloom 5
Complete the first level in a game of Flowerz.

Bouquet 5
Create 100 total flower matches in games of Flowerz.

Rotating Crops 5
Play a single game of Standard and Expert modes.

Plan Ahead 10
Create a 3 level cascade of flowers.

Leisure Garden 10
Play 25 games of Flowerz.

Florist 10
Clear 1,000 total flowers in games of Flowerz.

Window Garden 10
Earn 100,000 total points in games of Flowerz.

Petal Power 10
Match 5 flowers in a single row.

Plan Far Ahead 15
Clear 12 flowers with a single flower placement.

Flowerz Addict 15
Play 100 games of Flowerz.

Butterfly Luck 15
Use 100 total butterflies in games of Flowerz.

Flowerz Zen 20
Earn 250,000 total points in games of Flowerz.

Green Thumb 20
Reach level 20 in a single game of Standard or Expert mode.

Clean Slate 25
Clear the board of flowers in Standard and Expert modes.

Standard Master 25
Score 9,000 points during a single Standard game.
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Raskulls Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/raskulls/achievements/

Bone On!! 10
Win a race in Mega Quest!

Cheaters Never Prosper 20
Defeat that dastardly Thief at the end of Chapter 1.

Flip Out 20
Unleash your power and defeat the boss at the end of Chapter 2.

Hail to the King 25
Complete the Mega Quest and bring peace to the Raskulls.

King Of Bling 25
Collect every Medallion in the Mega Quest.

Tell Friends About This Game 10
Win a four-player local Grand Prix match – and don't forget to brag about it!

Five Times a Raskull 20
Win 5 Xbox LIVE Grand Prix matches!

Smarty Pants... 20
Win by jumping off another Raskull to an out of reach finish. (Local or Xbox LIVE multiplayer)

Flame Grilled 10
Hit three other Raskulls with a single Flame Charge.

Uncomfortably Energetic! 10
Keep a single Frenzy going for 10 seconds. (Excludes Mega Quest bosses and "Stay Frenzied" races.)

Accomplished Blocksmith 20
Destroy 20,000 blocks across all modes. (That is, the small blocks that make up the big blocks.)

Zuppercut! 10
Launch Raskulls upwards with the Thunder Staff 10 times. (Local or Xbox LIVE multiplayer.)
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/monkey-island-2-remake-detailed

The upcoming special edition of Monkey Island 2 will finally allow players to control hero Guybrush with the analogue stick.

Last summer's Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition mapped points to A and clicks to B, but still went on to earn 9/10 on Eurogamer.

IGN, spotting the difference, also noted that alongside the three-tiered hint system is an L1-mapped helper that highlights objects you can interact with. R2, meanwhile, produces a radial menu of the actions that best suit an object rather than the whole lot.

What's more, Monkey Island 2: Special Edition can overlay new voice-overs on the original game in Classic Mode. And there's the option to turn them off altogether if you so wish.

Commentary from developers Tim Schafer, Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman will be accessible (prompted) at certain points throughout the adventure, and there are various concept art unlocks that await your eye.

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition will be released 7th July on Mac, PC, PSN and XBLA. iPhone and iPad conversions are expected later this summer.
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Hydrophobia's 'Challenge Rooms' test powers slated for its sequel

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/hydrophobias-challenge-rooms-test-powers-slated-for-its-seque/

Our preview of Hydrophobia from E3 2010 covered what we saw in the first installment of the planned trilogy; however, if you want an idea of what to expect in the next installment, we got a better idea by checking out the game's "Challenge Rooms," which unlock only after the player finishes the main campaign. What's tucked after the break may be considered spoiler-ish, so click on through if you're willing to take the plunge.
Hydrophobia

The Challenge Rooms introduce players to nanotech powers, allowing them to manipulate the water flooding the ship/city. Once again, according to a representative for developer Dark Energy Digital, these powers are not part of the first game, but are certain to be in the sequel, which is already in development and should be done in about a year.

If you ever played Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, you've got a pretty good primer on how Hydrophobia's powers will work. The main difference being that instead of the protagonist's mind manipulating objects, she manipulates the water. She'll push boxes around with the water, lifting them up in the air to help with obstacles or tossing them across the room at enemies. One of the cooler things we saw is when she lifts the water around an enemy, causing them to drown in a six-foot column of H2O they can't swim out of.

It's a shame that these powers won't be in the first Hydrophobia, but it's nice to see that players will have them in the Challenge Rooms and can look forward to using them in the sequel. It's an interesting test for the developer -- for those who become fans of the Challenge Rooms, they'll have higher expectations for the sequel if they've been playing with the powers for a year. Of course, the developer will get pretty good feedback of which powers the players think work well and which ones need tweaking for the in-development sequel.
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Coming Soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace


Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace*
Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for pricing and/or regional availability.



Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:

Critic’s Choice: Next weeks Xbox LIVE Deals of the week are some Arcade favorites:

Defense Grid, 400 Points

PB Winterbottom, 400 Points

Rocket Riot, 400 Points

Darwinia+, 800 Points

Chime, 240 Points

Poker Smash, 400 Points


You must be an Xbox LIVE Gold member to access this special DOTW pricing which will start Monday, June 28, 2010. Remember: You can upgrade your membership to Gold a variety of way


Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:

June 29: Tomb Raider Underworld and Command & Conquer 3

Xbox LIVE Arcade:

June 30: Puzzle Quest 2 (1200 Points) and Ancients of Ooga (800 Points)

Avatar Marketplace:

July 1: Crackdown 2
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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/06/24/coming-soon-to-the-xbox-live-marketplace-june-24.aspx
 
I'd pick up Risk but Puzzle Quest 2 is out next week. If Risk shows up on the radar with activity with the next live activity thread, I may pick it up at that time.
 
Just thinking about the amount of points I will need over the next month or two on not only XBLA titles, but Live in general is making cringe a bit. A lot of good stuff in the pipeline from Puzzle Quest 2, MI2, Summer of Arcade, the Dead Rising 2 prequel and I believe Hydrophobia sometime plus whatever else they throw in there, errr.
 
CcrooK said:
I'd pick up Risk but Puzzle Quest 2 is out next week. If Risk shows up on the radar with activity with the next live activity thread, I may pick it up at that time.
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Man, the only thing stopping me from getting risk is that nobody on my friendslist is getting it. I just don't want to be playing it with randoms given everyone will be in party-chat.
 
So any reason in Canada I have to spend 1500 points to buy something thats 1200?

Moronic system. Haven't bought anything on XBLA because of it.
 
Mikey Jr. said:
So any reason in Canada I have to spend 1500 points to buy something thats 1200?

Moronic system. Haven't bought anything on XBLA because of it.
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This is an issue with all three services; on XBLA you have to buy point bundles, on WiiWare you have to buy point bundles, on PSN you can pay exact change but there's the minimum wallet requirement thing.
 
Mikey Jr. said:
So any reason in Canada I have to spend 1500 points to buy something thats 1200?

Moronic system. Haven't bought anything on XBLA because of it.
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It is not the best system, but you would be likely to spend those points at some time in the future. I assume the reason for forcing you to pay a minimum amount is that there is a credit card charge associated with each transaction. I do wonder how services like Itunes handle it with stuff that costs only 99 cents. I am curious to know if anybody has an idea.
 
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