Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Xbox Live's Deal of the Week is all about the Batman, his boy wonder]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/xbox-lives-deal-of-the-week-is-all-about-the-batman-his-boy-wo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/xbox-lives-deal-of-the-week-is-all-about-the-batman-his-boy-wo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/xbox-lives-deal-of-the-week-is-all-about-the-batman-his-boy-wo/#comments Strike fear into the hearts of Xbox Live's ne'er-do-wells this week with a handful of discounted Batman-themed items. Outside of a few Avatar props, select DLC for Batman: Arkham City has also been reduced in price.

The Nightwing Bundle Pack and Robin Bundle Pack have both been knocked down to 360 MS Points ($4.50) from their respective usual 560 MS Points ($7) asking price. Each comes with a handful of character skins and exclusive challenge maps, and unlocks each character for play in all of Batman: Arkham City's challenge maps.

JoystiqXbox Live's Deal of the Week is all about the Batman, his boy wonder originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Citydeal-of-the-weekmicrosoftrocksteadywarner-broswbiexboxxbox-live-deal-of-the-weekTue, 14 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[LA Noire deals on XBLM this week, Bastion deal and Rhythm Party next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/la-noire-deals-on-xblm-this-week-bastion-deal-and-rhythm-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/la-noire-deals-on-xblm-this-week-bastion-deal-and-rhythm-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/la-noire-deals-on-xblm-this-week-bastion-deal-and-rhythm-party/#comments A month after the last half-off deal for Bastion on XBLA, Microsoft is offering the discount again. If you happened to miss out on our #5 game of 2011, you can pick it up for 600 Microsoft Points from January 31 through February 6. If you're eager to spend money this week, all LA Noire DLC is half off on the Xbox Live Marketplace through January 30.

Upcoming XBLA releases include Puddle and Quarrel this week, and a new Kinect dance game from Konami's DanceMasters team on Feb. 1. You can see Rhythm Party above, in the moment before you're struck blind.

JoystiqLA Noire deals on XBLM this week, Bastion deal and Rhythm Party next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bastiondeal-of-the-weekkinectkonamila-noiremicrosoftrhythm-partyxblaxblmxboxTue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Coming to Xbox Live: Saints Row 3 and Magic DLC, tower defense deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/coming-to-xbox-live-saints-row-3-and-magic-dlc-tower-defense-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/coming-to-xbox-live-saints-row-3-and-magic-dlc-tower-defense-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/coming-to-xbox-live-saints-row-3-and-magic-dlc-tower-defense-d/#comments Good ol' Marcus If you're looking to squeeze a little more fun out of those holiday titles, or if you're craving some tower defense, the next batch of Xbox Live content is for you. First up, Magic: The Gathering -Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will receive its third deck expansion tomorrow, January 11, for 400 MS Points ($5). January 17 will see the release of the previously announced "Fenix Rising" DLC for Gears of War 3 and the "Genkibowl VII" DLC for Saints Row: The Third at 800 ($10) and 560 ($7) points, respectively.

Meanwhile, the current Deal of the Week slashes prices on several tower defense games. Gold members can currently pick up Dungeon Defenders for 800 points ($10) or Orcs Must Die! for 600 ($7.50), while both South Park and Defense Grid have been marked down to 400 ($5).

Head over to Major Nelson to check out the full list of upcoming content.

JoystiqComing to Xbox Live: Saints Row 3 and Magic DLC, tower defense deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxblmxboxXbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceTue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo prices dropped across the board on XBLM today, discounts on other titles in the pipeline]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/27/halo-prices-dropped-across-the-board-on-xblm-today-discounts-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/27/halo-prices-dropped-across-the-board-on-xblm-today-discounts-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/27/halo-prices-dropped-across-the-board-on-xblm-today-discounts-on/#comments It's pretty unlikely at this point that you own an Xbox 360 without a copy of Halo: Reach in some form or another. But if for some crazy reason you just got an Xbox 360 and you're still missing out on Bungie's swan song to the Spartans, Microsoft's got a digital version of the game discounted alongside all of its DLC (well, most of it, anyway -- the Anniversary Map Pack is sadly absent).

There's also a handful of Avatar clothing/items, as well as the always thrilling "Anchor 9 Premium Theme," you big collector, you. Head to Xbox.com's Halo: Reach section to see how today's discounts apply to your region.

Should Halo not be your particular bag, a whole mess of other deals are being offering in the coming days and weeks, mostly of the Hasbro variety. Major Nelson has conveniently compiled them for you right here.

JoystiqHalo prices dropped across the board on XBLM today, discounts on other titles in the pipeline originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekdiscountsdlcdownloadable-contentHalo-Reachhasbromicrosoftxblmxblxxboxxbox-live-marketplaceTue, 27 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live schedule: Sonic CD is $5, Rock of Ages half price, more!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/xbox-live-schedule-sonic-cd-is-5-rock-of-ages-half-price-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/xbox-live-schedule-sonic-cd-is-5-rock-of-ages-half-price-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/xbox-live-schedule-sonic-cd-is-5-rock-of-ages-half-price-mor/#comments Metal Sonic ... so cool. Major Nelson has dropped yet another Xbox Live knowledge bomb, this time revealing upcoming Xbox Live Arcade titles, the latest Deal of the Week promotion and more. In addition to Joe Danger and a heaping helping of DLC, Xbox Live Arcade will receive Sonic CD this week, with the Blue Blur clocking in at a mere five bucks. Also, in a surprising twist, Sonic CD will include both the Japanese and American soundtracks, meaning "Sonic Boom" will indeed be heard by a new generation. Meanwhile, Trine 2 will make its XBLA debut on December 21 for $15.

Moving on to Deal of the Week, this week covers "Japan's Finest," offering Hard Corps: Uprising and Radiant Silvergun at $7.50 each, while Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury and Guwange can be had for $5 apiece. Next week's deal will see the Rock of Ages price chipped down to a very reasonable $5, providing an excellent method for settling any family arguments during Christmas dinner.

Head over to Major Nelson for the full release schedule.

JoystiqXbox Live schedule: Sonic CD is $5, Rock of Ages half price, more! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftsonic-cdxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceTue, 13 Dec 2011 17:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Reminder: Lara Croft, Prince of Persia 50% off this week on Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/reminder-lara-croft-prince-of-persia-50-off-this-week-on-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/reminder-lara-croft-prince-of-persia-50-off-this-week-on-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/reminder-lara-croft-prince-of-persia-50-off-this-week-on-xbox/#comments Lara! Hey, Lara! With all the stress of Christmas shopping, you may have left someone off your gift list: Yourself. This is just a friendly reminder that Microsoft has you covered this week, with 50 percent discounts on Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Prince of Persia Classic. You can grab both at $7.50 and $5, respectively, starting tomorrow. Lara Croft is co-op too, so you could even claim that you bought it for someone else (good luck explaining why it only works on your Xbox though).

Oh, and if you're looking for a digital lump of coal, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime will also be 50 percent off at $5.

JoystiqReminder: Lara Croft, Prince of Persia 50% off this week on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's Deal of the Week highlights Capcom titles, with either Age of Booty or Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting for $2.50 each. Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix and the excellent Final Fight: Double Impact are half-off as well at $7.50 and $5, respectively. Meanwhile, next week's deals include Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for $7.50 and Prince of Persia Classic for $5.

Or we suppose you could save your cash for December 6, when some Rocky-themed items hit Avatar Marketplace. Your choice.

JoystiqUpcoming XBL content: Deals on Lara Croft, PoP, Street Fighter originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxboxxbox-liveTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab a Kinect (with Child of Eden!) for $120 at Amazon (update: $100 through buy.com)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/#comments We were a bit discouraged when we checked Amazon's game deal of the day and saw that it was a paltry $10 discount on the PC version of Fable 3. But there are more exciting deals to be found this week (in addition to that great Halloween sale).

One of the retailer's "Deals of the Week" knocks 20% off the retail price of Kinect, allowing you to get the sensor, Kinect Adventures, and a download of Child of Eden for $119.99. You can also get the previous bundle, without Child of Eden, for the same price, if you really think you or the lucky recipient of this gift is going to hate Child of Eden that much.

Other week-long deals include Rift for $9, and (easy participant of the Halloween deal) FEAR 3 on PS3 or Xbox 360 for $28.

Update: Dealzon pointed out that it's currently $107.24 at buy.com -- and, if you go through Buy's eBay site, it's $99.99.]

JoystiqGrab a Kinect (with Child of Eden!) for $120 at Amazon (update: $100 through buy.com) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If all the talk of Halo Anniversary has put you in the mood for more modern fare, the Reach map packs are down to five bucks each this week. Alternately, if the release of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record gave you a hankerin' for Dead Rising 2 spinoffs, you'll find those half off next week, starting October 25. Dead Rising the first will also be On Demand for 25% off.

There's currently a "Shocktober" sale happening, including Castlevania Harmony of Despair for 600 Points ($7.50), and Alan Wake On Demand for just $10 more than retail. What a deal.

Racing fans can get a rolling staaaaaaaaaaaaaaart on Daytona USA on October 26, and check out the Toy Soldiers: Cold War "Napalm Pack" and A World of Keflings DLC on the same day. And in Avatar accessory news, it's finally happening on October 20.

KISS Avatar clothing.

JoystiqHalo: Reach DLC 50% off this week, Toy Soldiers DLC and more next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplacedead-risingdead-rising-2dead-rising-2-case-westdead-rising-2-case-zerodeal-of-the-weekdlcHalo-Reachkissmicrosofttoy-soldiers-cold-warxboxxbox-liveTue, 18 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[El Shaddai $37 today on Amazon, Deus Ex $40 all week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/#comments Amazon's Deal of the Day discounts El Shaddai, dropping the price to a one-day-only $36.99. If you have yet to see the most beautiful game this year, or the one in which a pre-fall devil has his most prominent role ever, well, consider yourself tempted.

The retailer has also updated its Deals of the Week, which are pretty interesting this time. Deus Ex is $39.99 on Xbox 360 or PS3 all week (the Augmented Edition is $50); Dungeon Siege 3 is $29.99 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and $19.99 on PC; and Dead Island is $45.99 on Xbox and PS3, and 36.99 on PC. Next time you're considering buying a new game, remember that it takes less than a month for it to go on sale at Amazon!

JoystiqEl Shaddai $37 today on Amazon, Deus Ex $40 all week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddeal-of-the-daydeal-of-the-weekdeus-ex-human-revolutiondungeon-siege-3el-shaddaiEl-Shaddai-Ascension-of-the-Metatronmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[September XBL content update: Mercury Hg, RE on Games on Demand and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/september-xbl-content-update-mercury-hg-re-on-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/september-xbl-content-update-mercury-hg-re-on-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/september-xbl-content-update-mercury-hg-re-on-games-on-demand/#comments Are you ready for round two with Las Plagas? Today marks the launch of Resident Evil 4 HD on Games on Demand, along with some other goodies. In addition to the HD remake update of Leon's rescue mission, Major Nelson has listed some Xbox Live Arcade games and next week's deals.

Gallery: Resident Evil 4 HD (XBLA/PSN)

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JoystiqSeptember XBL content update: Mercury Hg, RE on Games on Demand and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplaceavatarscapcomdeal-of-the-weekgames-on-demandkinectmicrosoftresident-evil-4-hdxblaxboxxbox-livexbox-live-arcadeTue, 20 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Change your Gamertag on the cheap in this week's deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/psa-change-your-gamertag-on-the-cheap-in-this-weeks-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/psa-change-your-gamertag-on-the-cheap-in-this-weeks-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/psa-change-your-gamertag-on-the-cheap-in-this-weeks-deal/#comments Now, for a reading from the Book of MS, chapter eight, verse two:
And lo, Microsoft had decreed the identities of the people were in peril,
'Those who wish to be renamed shall have it so and I shall not want for much,'
And the people came, papers of identification in hand,
They bestowed upon Microsoft goods of reduced bulk
And the people rejoiced, with new monikers exclaiming their interests
in Master Chiefs and blood of tigers and objects numbering four hundred and twenty
This week's Xbox Live deal is 30 percent off a Gamertag name change for all Gold subscribers, bringing the cost down to a total of 560 MS Points ($7).

JoystiqPSA: Change your Gamertag on the cheap in this week's deal originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekgamertaggoldgold-subscribermicrosoftxboxxbox-liveTue, 02 Aug 2011 17:10:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLM deals: Mass Effect 2 and Microsoft Studios DLC, Gamertag change]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/xblm-deals-mass-effect-2-and-microsoft-studios-dlc-gamertag-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/xblm-deals-mass-effect-2-and-microsoft-studios-dlc-gamertag-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/xblm-deals-mass-effect-2-and-microsoft-studios-dlc-gamertag-ch/#comments Major Nelson has posted the Xbox Live Marketplace schedule for the next few weeks, including some good deals and one strange one. This week's Deal of the Week is for Mass Effect 2 DLC. Gold members can snag "Lair of the Shadow Broker" and "Kasumi -- Stolen Memory" for $3.50 each, half the usual price. "Arrival" is also half-price at $5.

DLC for several Microsoft-published titles is also on sale, including content for Halo: Reach, Gears of War 2, Forza 3, Fable 3 and Alan Wake. This sale is not part of the Deal of the Week promotion, and appears to be open to both Gold and Silver members of Xbox Live.

As for next week's deal, well, it's a bit strange. Microsoft is offering the ability to change your Gamertag at a discount. It normally costs $10 to change an Xbox Live moniker, but next week's "deal" drops the price to just $7. So, if you hate your Gamertag but not quite enough to justify ten bucks, next week's deal is for you.

JoystiqXBLM deals: Mass Effect 2 and Microsoft Studios DLC, Gamertag change originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekMass-Effect-2microsoftxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceTue, 26 Jul 2011 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[GTA 4, Red Dead Redemption DLC discounts in XBLM's weekly deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/gta-4-red-dead-redemption-dlc-discounts-in-xblms-weekly-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/gta-4-red-dead-redemption-dlc-discounts-in-xblms-weekly-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/gta-4-red-dead-redemption-dlc-discounts-in-xblms-weekly-deals/#comments This week and next, Microsoft is offering savings on DLC for the Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption -- discounts that, if you were straining to tie them into GTA somehow, you might call "a steal."

From today through July 18, you'll be able to get the RDR Undead Nightmare Collection (containing three separate DLC packs) for 1,000 Microsoft Points, down from 1,600. That deal is part of a "Zombies!" promotion also featuring Dead Rising 2: Case West (now 400 Microsoft Points) and Stubbs the Zombie (800 MSP).

From July 19 through July 25, it's all GTA, with GTAIV add-ons Ballad of Gay Tony for 800 MSP, The Lost and Damned for 400, and GTA San Andreas for 800 points. See a few more items, including new Avatar items and Dance Central DLC, on Major Nelson's site.

JoystiqGTA 4, Red Dead Redemption DLC discounts in XBLM's weekly deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-rising-2-case-westdeal-of-the-weekdlcgrand-theft-auto-ivmicrosoftred-dead-redemptionthe-ballad-of-gay-tonyThe-Lost-and-DamnedxblmxboxTue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Croft, Comic Jumper, TMNT this week's XBL Deal of the Week, Torchlight next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/croft-comic-jumper-tmnt-this-weeks-xbl-deal-of-the-week-torc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/croft-comic-jumper-tmnt-this-weeks-xbl-deal-of-the-week-torc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/croft-comic-jumper-tmnt-this-weeks-xbl-deal-of-the-week-torc/#comments This week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week deals are organized under the generous umbrella of "Mutants and more!" The soon-to-be-pulled TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled is available for just $5 / 400 Microsoft Points until July 4. (Note: Ubisoft told us it would be pulled at the end of this month.) That's certainly mutant-themed, so what's next? X-Men Arcade is also 50% off at just $5, so that's another mutant-themed offering. So there's something of a theme here ...

... except the other three games are non-mutant-themed! The excellent Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is 50% off, dropping the asking price to just $7.50 / 600 Microsoft Points, while both Comic Jumper and Hard Corps: Uprising are 50% off, dropping their sticker prices to $5 / 400 Microsoft points each. While we love those deep discounts, is it too much to ask for a solid theme?

Next week's offerings, while more thematically consistent, aren't nearly as delicious. The highlight for "Heatin' Up Summer" is definitely Torchlight for 33% off, at $10 / 800 Microsoft Points. Less enticing offerings include: Dante's Inferno DLC, a Medal of Honor map pack, and a Red Hot Chili Peppers album for Rock Band.

Continue reading Croft, Comic Jumper, TMNT this week's XBL Deal of the Week, Torchlight next week

JoystiqCroft, Comic Jumper, TMNT this week's XBL Deal of the Week, Torchlight next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-jumperCrystal-Dynamicsdeal-of-the-weekHard-Corps-Uprisinglara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-lightmicrosoftTMNT-Turtles-in-Time-Re-Shelledx-men-arcadeXBLAxboxTue, 28 Jun 2011 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon's vorpal sword cuts $20 off Alice: Madness Returns]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/amazons-vorpal-sword-cuts-20-off-alice-madness-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/amazons-vorpal-sword-cuts-20-off-alice-madness-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/amazons-vorpal-sword-cuts-20-off-alice-madness-returns/#comments As if it'd taken a swig from a bottle labeled "Drink Me," the price tag on Alice: Madness Returns has diminished in size at Amazon. This week only, the retailer is offering American McGee's second excursion into Wonderland for $20 off, making it $40 on PS3 and 360 and $30 on PC.

The deal is available only "while supplies last," and joins similar week-long discounts on Brink and The Witcher 2 -- which is also a fantasy game, but features far fewer flying pig snouts.

JoystiqAmazon's vorpal sword cuts $20 off Alice: Madness Returns originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alice-2Alice-Madness-Returnsamazonamerican-mcgeebrinkdeal-of-the-weekeaElectronic-Artsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3spicy-horsethe-witcher-2xboxMon, 27 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dance Central tracks discounted on Xbox Live this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/dance-central-tracks-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/dance-central-tracks-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/dance-central-tracks-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/#comments Dance Central beats are price dropping until June 20 for Xbox Live Gold members. The "Dance Central Marathon Pack" for 1680 MSP ($21, 50% off) is the best deal for 14 songs. The Marathon Pack includes all the tracks from the four individually discounted track packs (1, 2, 3, 4) except for three: Missy Elliot's "We Run This," Sean Paul's "Temperature" and Chic's "Le Freak."

If you've got your heart set on any of those three tracks, you'll have to pick them up in their respective discounted pack for 640 MSP ($7.50, 33% off). There are also some singles for 160 MSP ($2, 33% off) that are included in packs or individually. Yeah, it's about as confusing as learning to Bernie for the first time.

JoystiqDance Central tracks discounted on Xbox Live this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dance-centraldeal-of-the-weekDLCHarmonixmicrosoftXBLMxboxWed, 15 Jun 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oblivion expansions, Fallout 3 DLC half off on XBL this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/oblivion-expansions-fallout-3-dlc-half-off-on-xbl-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/oblivion-expansions-fallout-3-dlc-half-off-on-xbl-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/oblivion-expansions-fallout-3-dlc-half-off-on-xbl-this-week/#comments It's been nearly five years, but that notorious Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion "Horse Armor" DLC is finally on sale. Along with the "Shivering Isles" and "Knights of the Nine" expansion packs, the equine armor is discounted by 50 percent as this week's Xbox Live deal.

Keeping with the Bethesda theme, three of Fallout 3's DLC packs -- "Mothership Zeta," "Operation Anchorage," and "Broken Steel" -- are similarly discounted, as well as a handful of Avatar items. There has never been a better week to dress up an Avatar as a Vault 101 wastelander and buy virtual armor for a virtual horse. Head past the break for the full list of discounts.

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JoystiqOblivion expansions, Fallout 3 DLC half off on XBL this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 May 2011 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqPSA: Cheap Booty on Xbox Live this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 May 2011 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxboxxbox-livexbox-live-deal-of-the-weekTue, 17 May 2011 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[LA Noire 'Rockstar Pass' add-on spotlighted in Xbox Marketplace release schedule]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/la-noire-rockstar-pass-add-on-spotlighted-in-xbox-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/la-noire-rockstar-pass-add-on-spotlighted-in-xbox-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/la-noire-rockstar-pass-add-on-spotlighted-in-xbox-marketplace/#comments Microsoft today sent out the release schedule for Xbox Live Marketplace content over the next two weeks (May 10-23). The schedule was posted in the latest edition of the "Xbox Live Newsbeat" press email, which showed next Tuesday's L.A. Noire "In the Spotlight."

"In celebration of launch on May 17," the newsletter teases, "take your L.A. Noire experience to the next level and download the 'L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass' add-on." The Rockstar Pass what now?

Releasing day and date with the retail game, the 800-point DLC "Pass" is presumably a sort of Project Ten Dollar experiment. It's unclear, however, if it will provide access to the pre-order bonus content (already confirmed to be made available for purchase "at some point after the game comes out") or offer wholly new content to all owners of the game. Perhaps it's a sort of Cerberus Network-like pipeline for delivering new detective cases -- but that's just a guess. The Pass remains a mystery for now, as Rockstar has yet to respond to our request for clarification.

Otherwise, the new Marketplace schedule has few intriguing reveals. Besides noting some previously announced dates and several Games on Demand launches, it does list Sega Rally Online Arcade for release on Xbox Live Arcade next Wednesday, May 18, for $10. Some pirate-themed deals and the demo of Fable 3 for Windows will also be available next week. Head past the break for the complete schedule.

Update [5/18/11]: The due date came and went without the so-called "Rockstar Pass" appearing on the Xbox Marketplace -- and no mention is included in new copies of the game. Rockstar continues to keep mum on the subject.

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JoystiqLA Noire 'Rockstar Pass' add-on spotlighted in Xbox Marketplace release schedule originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 May 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplacedeal-of-the-weekdemodlcfable-3fable-3-pcgames-on-demandla-noirela-noire-rockstar-passmicrosoftpcrelease-daterockstar-passsega-rally-online-arcadexblaxblmxboxTue, 10 May 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[2K Games DLC marked down for Xbox Live Deal of the Week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/2k-games-dlc-marked-down-for-xbox-live-deal-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/2k-games-dlc-marked-down-for-xbox-live-deal-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/2k-games-dlc-marked-down-for-xbox-live-deal-of-the-week/#comments If you're of the opinion that the respective, already-pretty-massive worlds of BioShock 2, Borderlands and Mafia 2 could use a little expanding, you can do so on the cheap this week. Xbox Live Marketplace has discounted select DLC for the three titles as its current Deal of the Week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-2borderlandsdeal-of-the-weekmafia-2microsoftxblmxboxxbox-liveTue, 10 May 2011 12:05:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLM 'coming soon' schedule features a few sales, fewer surprises]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/xblm-coming-soon-schedule-features-a-few-sales-fewer-suprises/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/xblm-coming-soon-schedule-features-a-few-sales-fewer-suprises/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/xblm-coming-soon-schedule-features-a-few-sales-fewer-suprises/#comments This glimpse into the next two weeks of Xbox Marketplace releases might contain a few buried treasures. But we wouldn't consider the Lego Pirates demo one of them.

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You'll also find it cheaper to deal with the zombies on your lawn, as Plants vs. Zombies has been knocked down to 800 points ($10). If none of that is appealing, you could always snag an Avatar monkey prop for 120 points ($1.50), because nothing says "spring" like monkeys.

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Check out the available savings after the break.

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JoystiqXBL Deal of the Week: Bad Company 2 DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To help cement this drastic change in your brain, here's an example. This week's deal is Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One, which will be discounted from 1200 points ($15) to 800 ($10). When will it be available? Tuesday! That's right! When will the deal expire? Next Tuesday! Oh man, you guys are good at this.

JoystiqPSA: XBL Deal of the Week now launches on Tuesdays originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxboxxbox-liveTue, 22 Mar 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLA sales are highlight of Marketplace updates in back half of March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/xbla-sales-are-highlight-of-marketplace-updates-in-back-half-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/xbla-sales-are-highlight-of-marketplace-updates-in-back-half-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/xbla-sales-are-highlight-of-marketplace-updates-in-back-half-of/#comments Major Nelson has posted some upcoming Xbox Marketplace releases and sales for the rest of March; notably detailing the remaining Deals of the Week and dating the obscure Islands of Wakfu (pictured) and the even more obscure Seisou Kouki Strania. The complete schedule is posted after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplacedeal-of-the-weekgames-on-demandislands-of-wakfumicrosoftrelease-dateseisou-kouki-straniaxblaxblmxboxTue, 15 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLM in March: Lara Croft deals, MvC3 and Dragon Age 2 DLC, free Gold weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/xblm-in-march-lara-croft-deals-mvc3-and-dragon-age-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/xblm-in-march-lara-croft-deals-mvc3-and-dragon-age-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/xblm-in-march-lara-croft-deals-mvc3-and-dragon-age-2-dlc/#comments Major Nelson has posted highlights from the Xbox Live Marketplace schedule for March. First up, the Dragon Age 2 "Black Emporium" DLC -- free to those who purchase new copies of the game -- will land on March 8 for 800 points ($10). Second, as promised, bonus characters Jill and Shuma Gorath will be available for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on March 15 for 400 points ($5) each.

In other XBLM happenings, March 7 kicks off a Lara Croft themed "Deal of the Week," which will see Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light knocked down to 600 points ($7.50). Lara Croft DLC will also be discounted by fifty percent. Also, the week of March 14 will see several St. Patrick's Day deals, notably some discounted Green Day DLC (green -- geddit?) and Social Distortion's "Bad Luck" for Rock Band.

Finally, Xbox Live Silver members can enjoy free Xbox Live Gold this weekend, beginning Friday, March 4 at 12PM ET through Monday, March 7 at 12PM ET. Head past the break for a more complete schedule of releases.

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JoystiqXBLM in March: Lara Croft deals, MvC3 and Dragon Age 2 DLC, free Gold weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplacedeal-of-the-weekdlcdragon-age-2games-on-demandlara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-lightmarvel-vs-capcom-3microsoftxblmxboxXbox-360xbox-liveThu, 03 Mar 2011 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Cheap Tom Clancy DLC sneaks onto Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/cheap-tom-clancy-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbox-live/#comments It seems Sam Fisher has hacked into Xbox Live, reducing prices on a large selection of Tom Clancy-related DLC for Gold members. What's that? You say Sam Fisher isn't a real person? This is just the Deal of the Week? Well fine, Mr. Smarty Pants. Find the deals after the break.

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JoystiqCheap Tom Clancy DLC sneaks onto Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplacedeal-of-the-weekdlcxblaxblmxbox-livexbox-originalsThu, 17 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Blacklight: Tango Down to half-price on XBLM this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/blacklight-tango-down-to-half-price-on-xblm-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/blacklight-tango-down-to-half-price-on-xblm-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/blacklight-tango-down-to-half-price-on-xblm-this-week/#comments Microsoft seems to have shunned the obvious promotional theme of the week in discounting Blacklight: Tango Down for XBLA. But then, who's to say intimate, multiplayer deathmatches aren't romantic?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekduke-nukem-manhattan-projectGeometry-Wars-2Geometry-Wars-Retro-Evolved-2microsoftSerious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HDspace-invaders-infinity-genexblaxblmxboxFri, 04 Feb 2011 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Hydrophobia, Aqua discounted on XBLM this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/psa-hydro-thunder-hurricane-hydrophobia-aqua-discounted-on-xb/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/psa-hydro-thunder-hurricane-hydrophobia-aqua-discounted-on-xb/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/psa-hydro-thunder-hurricane-hydrophobia-aqua-discounted-on-xb/#comments If you have to pee really, really badly, well, you probably should head to the bathroom anyway, but reading this post about savings on water-themed Xbox Live Arcade games certainly won't help.

All this week, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is going for 800 MS Points ($10), while both Hydrophobia and Aqua are dropped by 50 percent to just 400 MS Points apiece ($5). Now you can try out that enormous update that Hydrophobia received or go Steampunk-crazy in Aqua for just $5. Don't forget to bring a towel!

JoystiqPSA: Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Hydrophobia, Aqua discounted on XBLM this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxblaxblmxboxzombie-apocalypseMon, 10 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[XBL Deal of the Week: Avatar thrift shop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/xbl-deal-of-the-week-avatar-thrift-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/xbl-deal-of-the-week-avatar-thrift-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/xbl-deal-of-the-week-avatar-thrift-shop/#comments Hey, remember all those super great deals on Xbox Live that capped off 2010? Those suckers are gone. Sorry, but the only deals you're getting this week are on assorted Avatar props and outfits, one of which is actually based on a game. And there's a rabbit suit. So yeah, Happy New Year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avataravatar-marketplacedeal-of-the-weekmicrosoftxblmxboxxbox-liveMon, 03 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Select Forza 3 car packs discounted on Xbox Live this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/select-forza-3-car-packs-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/select-forza-3-car-packs-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/select-forza-3-car-packs-discounted-on-xbox-live-this-week/#comments First thing you do after unwrapping the Xbox 360 Holiday Bundle this Saturday? Download Alan Wake. Then! Hit the Marketplace to go car shopping* for Forza 3. Four car pack add-ons are on sale through Sunday, headlining the year-end Xbox Live DLC offerings.

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JoystiqSelect Forza 3 car packs discounted on Xbox Live this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqXbox Live Deal of the Week: 50% off Bejeweled 2, Uno Rush, Tetris Splash originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqWintery XBLA titles Polar Panic and NHL Arcade half-price this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3-on-3-nhl-arcadedeal-of-the-weekmicrosoftNHL-Arcadepolar-panicxboxXbox-LiveXbox-Live-Arcadexbox-live-marketplaceMon, 06 Dec 2010 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Highlights from this month's Xbox Marketplace deals and releases]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/highlights-from-this-months-xbox-marketplace-deals-and-releases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/highlights-from-this-months-xbox-marketplace-deals-and-releases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/highlights-from-this-months-xbox-marketplace-deals-and-releases/#comments Major Nelson has posted his monthly preview of upcoming Xbox Marketplace content, which receives the obligatory winter "wrapping" this time of year. Additionally, Microsoft is offering 400 points back for purchasing a pair of qualifying XBLA titles this month. Complete details are after the break.

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JoystiqHighlights from this month's Xbox Marketplace deals and releases originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>army-of-two-the-40th-dayavatar-marketplacebattlefield-bad-company-2community-choice-classics-packdeal-of-the-weekdecember-bonusdlcforza-3games-on-demandmarvel-comic-table-packmicrosoftpinball-fx-2release-datestar-wars-the-force-unleashed-2trials-hdxblaxblmxboxThu, 02 Dec 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Worms 2, Earthworm Jim HD part of XBLA deal of the week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/29/worms-2-earthworm-jim-hd-part-of-xbla-deal-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/29/worms-2-earthworm-jim-hd-part-of-xbla-deal-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/29/worms-2-earthworm-jim-hd-part-of-xbla-deal-of-the-week/#comments Creepy-crawlies form the theme of this week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week, with all the featured titles getting 50 percent off the asking price. There's quite a diversity of invertebrate offerings, including the turn-based mayhem of Worms 2: Armageddon, the strategic Band of Bugs, the fantastic platforming of Earthworm Jim HD and twitchy blasting in Centipede and Millipede. The last title is 200 MS points ($2.50), while the rest are 400 MSP ($5) each.

The deals last until next Monday, December 6. Now, excuse us while we go look at adorable puppy videos for a little bit, because all this bug talk gave us the heebie-jeebies.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Band-of-bugsCentipededeal-of-the-weekDotWearthworm-jim-hdmicrosoftmillipedeWorms-2Worms-2-ArmageddonXBLAxboxMon, 29 Nov 2010 12:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live joins Black Friday spendathon with week of sales, starting tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/xbox-live-black-friday-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/xbox-live-black-friday-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/xbox-live-black-friday-deals/#commentsIf you can get past the ill-advised headline in Microsoft's announcement of a handful of Black Friday-timed sales -- "Xbox 360 Rings In The Holidays with Can't-Miss Black Friday Deals for Halo: Reach, Fable III and Xbox Live Marketplace" -- you'll find some hot deals on Xbox Live games, movies and DLC (which, as digital offerings, don't require you to be trampled to death by people shopping for cheap towels).

Of the week-long "Black Friday" deals -- beginning tomorrow, November 23, through Monday, November 29 -- 'Splosion Man for two dang bucks (Friday only) is the clear standout. Other "samples" from the week of promotions include savings on additional XBLA games, like Portal and The Secret of Monkey Island; Xbox Originals Halo and GTA: San Andreas; and a few Zune movies. (Check out a list of currently-announced offers after the break.) Throughout the Thanksgiving week, Microsoft will post the deals on Xbox.com. Update: Peruse the complete list of week-long sales here.

Oh! And don't forget: Microsoft is still hosting its ongoing, "regular" Xbox Live Deal of the Week, offering the Hasbro Family Game Night games for half-off ($5 each) today through Sunday.

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JoystiqXbox Live joins Black Friday spendathon with week of sales, starting tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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