Xbox Live Marketplace in May: Rocket Knight, Dragon Age DLC and more

You know that dusty piggy bank you've had sitting on the shelf forever? Look, forget the kid's college fund -- she's not going to college for, like, years -- and bust that thing open! There's going to be some solid content on Xbox Live Marketplace this month.

In the mood for XBLA games? How does Rocket Knight or Zeno Clash tickle your fancy? Oh, so you want some DLC -- Dragon Age: Origins will have more to offer the tireless adventurer later this month. Want to learn the Secret of Monkey Island? During the week of May 17, the secret will be half-off. See what we mean?

Head past the break for more XBLM release highlights for the month provided by Microsoft.
Deals of the Week

May 17: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition - 400 ($5); and Avatar items: LeChuck Pirate Hat - 40 ($.50); and Avatar Cotton Swab - 80 ($1) and

Games on Demand

May 4: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway and Prince of Persia
May 11: Tom Clancy's EndWar
May 18: Command & Conquer 3 [Asia only]
May 25: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat [Europe, Australia and New Zealand only]

Xbox Live Arcade

May 5: Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition -1200 ($15); and RayStorm HD - 1200 ($15)
May 12: Rocket Knight - 1200 ($15)
June 2: Snoopy: Flying Ace - 800 ($10)

Xbox Avatar Marketplace

May 6: Final Fantasy XIII and Game Room items
May 13: Army of Two and A Kingdom for Keflings items

DLC

May 4: No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom" album for Rock Band - 1600 ($20)
May 7: Lips' Miley Cyrus Song Pack - 440 ($5.50)
May 11: Forza Motorsport 3: "Exotic Car Pack" - 400 ($5)
May 13: Super Street Fighter IV "Super Shoryuken Pack" - 320 ($4)
May 18: Dragon Age: Origins "Darkspawn Chronicles" - 400 ($5)
Spring 2010: Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers "Expansion Pack 2" - 400 ($5)

Reader Comments (42)

OH WTF???? Rocket Knight $15??????

Seriously?

Just isn't your luck with marketplace pricing is it? =\

Honestly, I'd pay the 15.

I agree, I'm a little upset with the high price for Rocket Knight, but I'll still shell out for it. Very pleased about the 400 point price for the second M:tG expansion, however. =]

$15 is higher than i thought it'd be, but unless the reviews call it a complete disaster i'll get it. the sheer nostalgia alone of playing a new follow-up to my favorite sidescroller of all time is worth it.

No shit. What a bummer.

I guess I'm waiting for it to go on DotW :[

I could get a Sega Genesis and Rocket Knight for less than that at the flea market :[

Decipher that for me. No offense but I can't make sense of it.

Someone enlighten me. What is the Super Shoryuken Pack for? The old SFIV, SSFIV, or both?

Read the game title before Super Shoryuken Pack and you'll have your answer.

Yeah I noticed that. Stupid of me.

Blah downvote me all you want. What's the pack for?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Super+Shoryuken+Pack

They? You're the same person.

Read it? No time chap, have to comment, comment, comment!

WTF still no Yugioh Game for arcade I'm getting mad thats a must buy for me

They are making a Yu-Gi-Oh arcade game? Is it like the card game with 3d battles? If so I am right behind you on this.

When quoting things people tend to use...quotes.

I think Spike got a job at the same place Bradwart is employed, 'cause he's been burning up the comments sections lately! =p

Lunch hour..

Is your lunch hour all day?

I'll remember not to comment to much in the comment section then.

Apparently it's detrimental for people.

Omg he commented again! My day is ruined. < That's intense sarcasm for you people who comment solely to complain about someone else.

I'm joking Spike. You are one of the better posters on this site.

I know, Jackson. You're one who can have fun on this site. Keep it up.

Phenom, I could basically copy pasta your last sentence into my above post, but I figured it wasn't necessary. I only jokingly made a reference to Spike's posting because he had 8 of the 15 comments on the article when I posted, and it made me laugh a little bit. No big deal. I never go after anybody, and I understand that everyone goes on commenting sprees (I've done it myself). Check your anger at the door.

Spike, you on the other hand seem to have taken it the right way (I'm guessing you're the older brother). Don't let the haters get you down.

Actually Spike is the younger brother. I wasn't angry at all. I just stick up for my Brother. No matter how I have to.

So thank you for letting me know the actual meaning of your post. I don't care honestly who I upset in the process of making sure he stays happy.

I apologize if I came off angry or to harsh.

When posting comments people tend to read the article.

Cool that's fine and all. No reason to be rude about it though. I thought the OP was bring up a question needing an answer. Was just trying to clarify it more to help. Obviously my misreading of What as Want, just as joystiq did, is apparently so harmful to your brains.

Oh. 20 dollar points card and I can pick up Rocket Knight AND Monkey Island. Awesome.

Rub it in, why don't cha.

Meanwhile, I'm paying $20 for Rocket Knight.

How is the secret of monkey island? worth getting for $5? it looks like an adventure game with puzzles

Well worth it, especially at that price. Probably one of the best Point and Click adventure series ever.

Where is Risk... Damn it!!!!

I wish they'd release the unreleased version of Risk Black Ops on XBLA. I really wanted to try that version. I'd also love to see Risk 2120. My friends and I play it every new year when we are all in town for the week.

So bring on the Risk.

So stoaked for snoopy. Any one else!?

I agree, corny and what not but Snoopy no matter what age I am will always be a favorite of mine. More so, the game in general looks fun. i'm all for fun, especially @ $10.

It looks exceptional. I only wonder why they did not mention it in the post...

So what happened to the DLC for the original Left 4 Dead? Were they just pulling my chain?

I don't think it was ever promised to be a simultaneous release. And even if it was, well, you know how Valve is.

Snoopy is freaking boss. I got to play it at pax with a friend, the game is amazing. 10$ will be a steal for this.

I have never seen someone get voted down so many times in one article.

Where's my Just Cause 2 DLC? Says here http://www.justcause.com/articles/18744 it should be released on May 25th.

Snoopy + Rocket Night + Monkey Island half price = Awesome
Awesome + Good Final Fantasy XIII avatar junk = Awesome + 1
Awesome + Bad Final Fantasy XIII avatar junk = Awesome

Nice to see more Magic DLC. Would like to see a more firm date than "Spring 2010", but since the first day of summer is June 21st, it can't be too far way.

Pleasantly surprised to see the snoopy game go for $10. I've only heard good things so far. I figured it would be part of the Summer of Arcade... guess not.

Xbox Live Marketplace in May: Rocket Knight, Dragon Age DLC and more

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