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Saints Row 2, LEGO Indy hit Games on Demand
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Nov 24th 2009 at 1:30PM } 
Add Saints Row 2 to your 360 download queue
Add LEGO Indiana Jones to your 360 download queue
MS announces incoming Games on Demand, Deals of the Week
by Richard Mitchell { Nov 19th 2009 at 7:15PM }
The same week, there will actually be three Deals of the Week. The Fable II DLC "See the Future," normally 560
($7) will be knocked down to 400 ($5). Meanwhile, Death Tank, usually 1200 ($15), will be reduced to 800 ($10). As The best deal, however, will be the excellent puzzler Peggle, which will shoot from 800 ($10) to 400 ($5). Pair that with the recently released Peggle Nights expansion (400), and you've got a lot of sweet, sweet Peggle for only $10.As revealed earlier, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will the Deal of the Week starting November 30. It will be reduced from 400
($5) to 240 ($3).GRiD brings weird capitalization to Games on Demand
by Richard Mitchell { Nov 17th 2009 at 1:45PM }
As usual, prices vary by region.
Add GRiD to your 360 download queue
[Via Major Nelson]
Games on Demand has a high-price Monopoly
by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 10th 2009 at 10:45AM }
As is our standard obligation, we'll mention that a used copy of the title can currently be found at GameStop for $25, which is still overpriced. Shouldn't this be a simple XBLA title, if anything? A $10 Xbox version of Monopoly would be lovely.
Left 4 Dead 2 demo, new Games on Demand available now
by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 3rd 2009 at 12:20PM }
The demo of the zombie survival training game (also known as Left 4 Dead 2) is available now to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Although the retail game completes the scenario snippet on offer, the demo certainly feels like "more of the same," albeit with the addition of some new melee and bullet-required weapons.
Also on the shooter front: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat can now be acquired through Games on Demand for $20. Far Cry 2 is also available outside of North America. As always, we feel it prudent to mention that the titles are likely to be found cheaper at a local brick-and-mortar shop (at the risk of running into shopper zombies!).
Shortcuts:
- Add Left 4 Dead 2 demo to your download queue [via Xbox.com]
- Purchase and add Battlefield 2: Modern Combat to your download queue [via Xbox.com]
PSA: Army of Two, Midnight Club, Sonic Unleashed now on demand
by Richard Mitchell { Oct 20th 2009 at 4:45PM }
PSA: GTA IV is now available on demand, $30 in US
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 13th 2009 at 1:15PM }
Oh, wait, that was a missed opportunity for a "steal a car" joke, wasn't it?
GTA IV, Dead Space coming to Xbox 360 Games on Demand this month
by David Hinkle { Oct 9th 2009 at 10:00AM }
October 13
October 20
October 27
There's no word on price for any of these titles right now, so we've checked with Microsoft and will be sure to update you when we hear back.
Call of Duty 3, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 added to 'Games on Demand'
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 6th 2009 at 12:15PM }
We should note that both titles cost $30 new from a store -- even less for those who find a used copy. Keep that in mind while you're trying to understand how price parity exists when there's no disc, box, shipping or manufacturing involved.
Add Call Of Duty 3 to your queue
Shaun White, C&C 3 added to Games on Demand
by Richard Mitchell { Sep 22nd 2009 at 7:44PM }
Shortcut: Xbox Live Marketplace: Shaun White Snowboarding
Shortcut: Xbox Live Marketplace: Command & Conquer 3
[Via Major Nelson]
Virtua Fighter 5, FIFA Street 3 kick Games on Demand in the face
by Richard Mitchell { Sep 15th 2009 at 5:30PM }
You may find yourself wondering just how companies decide which regions get their games. We're convinced that Microsoft has set up a giant Velcro map, next to which is kept a bucket of tennis balls. Granted, we have no proof to back up this theory, but we're almost positive it's the truth.
Xbox 360's 'Deal of the Week,' Games on Demand, Avatar DLC for Sept.
by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 8th 2009 at 8:30PM }
Games on Demand (no prices noted)
- Sept 8: Civilization Revolution
- Sept. 15: FIFA Street 3
- Sept. 22: Shaun White Snowboarding
- Sept. 29: Fable II: Game Episodes -- (we'd hold out for that "game of the year" edition)
Civ Rev, BioShock join Xbox Games on Demand (check your region)
by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 8th 2009 at 11:15AM }
- Civilization Revolution -- Available in Canada, Germany and the US for $30.
- BioShock -- Europe (already available in the US) for £19.99, which seems a bit high.
. We feel obligated to mention that these prices seem to miss the point of digital distribution from the consumer perspective.GRAW and Splinter Cell: Double Agent infiltrate Games on Demand
by Xav de Matos { Sep 3rd 2009 at 10:39AM }
Interview: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg on the $300 Elite and all things Xbox
by Christopher Grant { Aug 27th 2009 at 6:40PM } 
Joystiq: Hey Aaron – so what do you have for us today?
Aaron Greenberg: So this may shock you, but effective on Friday we are dropping the price of our Xbox 360 Elite console by $100, dropping that down to $299. At the same time, we are also reducing the price of the Xbox 360 Pro or Premium 60 gig SKU down to $249 -- that will be effective while supplies last. And this will essentially set us up as we head into holiday with a two SKU setup: the $199 white Arcade SKU and then the $299 120 gig Elite black console.
The Elite price is effective Friday?
Yes. The price drop goes into effect at retail on Friday.
So of course we're totally surprised and had no idea this was coming, so any questions that might indicate I was prepared you should just take as good guessing on our part I think.
Right, exactly. So you don't read your own site or anything I guess?
