XBOX LIVE NEWSBEAT: VOL. 13, August 17, 2010
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Ignite your sense of adventure and dive into the action/adventure game featuring Tomb Raider icon Lara Croft as Summer of Arcade delivers its final downloadable hit this Wednesday, August 18: “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light” (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix). But launch is just the beginning – stay tuned for future downloadable add-ons, including the first expansion pack which Crystal Dynamics will be offering for free for the first 30 days, exclusively on Xbox LIVE. It’s been an unforgettable summer, so don’t forget to also purchase all five Summer of Arcade games: “LIMBO,” “Hydro Thunder Hurricane,” “Castlevania Harmony of Despair,” “Monday Night Combat” and “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light” before August 31, 2010 11:59pm EST, and receive 1200 Microsoft Points for free!
Yearning for more downloadable fun after the sun sets on Summer of Arcade? Embark on a completely new “Dead Rising®” (Capcom Entertainment) adventure in “Dead Rising® 2: CASE ZERO” (Capcom Entertainment), available on August 31 exclusively on Xbox LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points. This Prologue consists of unique content not available in the full retail release of “Dead Rising® 2” and will introduce new protagonist Chuck Greene as he and his daughter find themselves caught in a desert town overrun with zombies. Set two years after the original game and three before the action of “Dead Rising® 2,” “Dead Rising 2®: CASE ZERO” explores the link between the two titles and gives players a taste of the new gameplay they will experience in the full game as they create combo weapons, rescue survivors and take on a ruthless Psychos before making their escape. In addition, players can carry over status and items earned to the full game when “Dead Rising®2” releases in North America on September 28.
August 19: “WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010” (THQ Inc.)
August 26: University Collection Update
August 18: “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light” (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix) – 1200 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Korea)
August 25: “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game” (Ubisoft) – 800 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Asia)
August 25: “Shank™” (Electronic Arts/Klei Entertainment) – 1200 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Japan and Korea)
One… day… left! Enter to win the “Trials HD – Big Thrills” track editor contest by tomorrow, August 18, for the chance to have your very own track shared with the Xbox LIVE community and vie to win cash prizes up to $5000! Check out www.BigThrillsContest.com for complete rules and details, as well as tips for creating a great track.
Starting next week, enjoy discounts on content-a-plenty from “BioShock® 2” (2K Games) as you step back into the underwater world of Rapture in the boots of the heavily armed Big Daddy.
Then gear up for an alien invasion! Alien-inspired games and Game Add-ons will be available for 25 — 50 percent off.
Week of August 23:
“BioShock® 2 Rapture Metro” (2K Games) – 400 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Japan and Korea)
“BioShock® 2” Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack (2K Games) – 240 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Japan and Korea)
“BioShock® 2” Rosie Big Daddy Outfit (2K Games) – 240 Microsoft Points and available worldwide
“BioShock® 2” Watchface Big Daddy Doll (2K Games) – 160 Microsoft Points and available worldwide
Week of August 30:
“Zeno Clash Ultimate Edition™” (Atlus U.S.A., Inc.) – 800 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan)
“Aliens vs Predator™” Swarm Map Pack (SEGA) – 560 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Germany, India and Japan)
“Galaga Legions™” (NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.) – 400 Microsoft Points and available worldwide
August 25: “Snoopy Flying Ace” Suppertime of Destruction Pack – 400 Microsoft Points and available worldwide (except Taiwan and Korea)
August 17: “The Outfit™” (THQ Inc.) – Available worldwide (except Japan)
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