Xbox LIVE Marketplace Release Schedule

[GamerMan316]

You may download PC/360 Devil May Cry 4 on December 22



Has the pernicious dealing with retail requirement kept you from the ongoing, stylish adventures of Nero and Dante (not that Dante)? Capcom has good news for those of us with no tolerance for relics like stores and boxes: starting December 22, the PC version of Devil May Cry 4 will be available for download on "the digital distribution partner of your choice," including, of course, Capcom's own shop, where pre-orders are being accepted for $29.99. The 360 version will hit Games on Demand, along with Lost Planet Colonies Edition, the same day.

Capcom notes that the PC version of the action game features some enhancements not found in the console versions: altered enemy placements, a "Turbo Mode," an extra-difficult "Legendary Dark Knight Mode," among several visual tweaks. And now, it's enhanced with buying it from home mode!

Also, as promised, Viva Piñata: Party Animals is now available on Xbox Live Games on Demand. Before you get too excited, just remember that Party Animals is the Viva Piñata themed party game. It doesn't involve the wonderfully addicting gardening and breeding aspects of the original Viva Piñata or its sequel, Trouble in Paradise (which is also available on demand, incidentally). That said, if you're looking for a decent game for the kids, you could probably do worse. In the US of A, the game can be had for $19.99. Be sure to check Xbox Live Marketplace for the price in other regions.

[GamerMan316]

Gears of War now available via Xbox Live Games on Demand



Put down that can of Imulsion energy drink, friend, 'cause we've got some good news for you (and we wouldn't want you to choke, you know). The original Gears of War has arrived on Xbox Live's Games on Demand service, making it that much easier to get ready for next year's big announcement from series creator Cliff Bleszinski (spoilers: it's probably Gears of War 3!).

For the usual $19.99, all 6GB of Marcus Fenix's Locust murder opus can be yours -- without all that pesky 'physical media' nonsense -- through the Xbox Live Marketplace (except in Japan, sorry!).

[Failed]

Come to the shop i will sell any of the fahrenheit crew a tangible copy of the game for £5 (non 360df's get it for £8)

[GamerMan316]

Come to the shop i will sell any of the fahrenheit crew a tangible copy of the game for £5 (non 360df's get it for £8)

£3 dearer for civilians, good man 

[NeuroticSarge]

My prices are CoD £8 and RSV2 £12

RSV2 doesn't come in very often and sells well. CoD doesn't, but it's still CoD.

Not amongst this community it don't!

[NeuroticSarge]

Come to the shop i will sell any of the fahrenheit crew a tangible copy of the game for £5 (non 360df's get it for £8)

You can have mine for nothing!

[Failed]

I'm suprised you own the game, the way you despise it with such vehemence

[NeuroticSarge]

I'm suprised you own the game, the way you despise it with such vehemence

Not worth the trade in value!

[nCogNeato]

Thanks to our homepage twitter feed (thanks, GM), we now know what upcoming deals and releases to expect on the Marketplace.

via majornelson.com

To help your with your planning, I am happy to share with you with a release schedule for the next couple of weeks for some of the regular Xbox LIVE Marketplace features.*



Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:

January 18th: Mass Effect's Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station, 240 Microsoft Points each.

January 18th: Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship, 400 Microsoft Points.

January 25th: Portal: Still Alive, 800 Microsoft Points.



Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:

January 12th: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

January 26th: Dead Rising



Xbox LIVE Arcade:

January 13th: Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD, 1200 Microsoft Points

January 20th: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, 1200 Microsoft Points

January 20th: Death by Cube, 800 Microsoft Points



Xbox Avatars Marketplace:

January 14th: Burton gear and Darksiders outfits.

January 21st: International attire , MX vs. ATV, and University style outfits



Starting today, the following Games on Demand are now available for a lower price:

BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution.



If all goes well, I should be able to share a schedule like this with you on a bimonthly basis.



Plus, this Friday January 15 from 12n ET/9am PT through Monday January 18 at 12n ET/ 9am PT, Xbox LIVE Silver members can enjoy Last.fm on Xbox 360 for free.



*Current schedule, subject to change

[nCogNeato]

Pinnacle Station for Mass Effect will be 240 MS Points next week.  I KNEW IT!!!  I'm soooo glad I waited to buy it.  I'll be playing Mass Effect 1 the week before Mass Effect 2 comes out.   

[Jaynestown]

I've just re-ordered Mass Effect from Amazon, it was only £10 for the special edition. This'll be the third time I've owned it, I'm determined to get on with it and enjoy it. If I do I can then get Mass Effect 2 when it comes down in price later in the year

[nCogNeato]

New insider info.  



Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:
Feb. 1: Splosion Man, 400 Microsoft Points



Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:
Jan. 26: Dead Rising and Halo Wars
Feb. 2: Medal of Honor: Airborne



Xbox LIVE Arcade:
Jan. 27: KrissX, 800 Microsoft Points
Feb. 3: Chime, 400 Microsoft Points



Xbox Avatars Marketplace:
Jan. 28: Assassin's Creed
Feb. 4 : Valentine's Day and Carnival collections



Game Add-Ons
Jan. 27: Pinball FX Excalibur Table, 240 Microsoft Points
Jan. 28: Assassin's Creed II: Battle of Forli, 320 Microsoft Points
Feb. 2: Halo 3 Mythic 2 Map Pack, 800 Microsoft Points

[TaraJayne]

Look at him go. Hes our own little mole

[NeuroticSarge]

Look at him go. Hes our own little mole

He's our ambassamole!

[Failed]

Next release schedule is:

February 9th - Games on Demand
• Street Fighter IV
• Halo Wars (only in Europe, Australia and New Zealand)

February 10th - XBLA Wednesday
• Darwinia+ - 1200 MSP (read more here: XBLA Wednesday: Febuary 10th, 2010)

February 11th - Avatar Marketplace
• Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising collection

February 15th - Deal of the Week
• Battlefield 1943, reduced from 1200MSP to 800MSP

February 16th - Games on Demand
• Resident Evil 5
• Beautiful Katamari
• Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Japan only)

February 16th - Avatar Marketplace
• Resident Evil 5 collection

February 17th - XBLA Wednesday
• The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom - (800msp not 1200msp originally planned)

February 18th - Avatar Marketplace
• Metro 2033 collection



Battlefield reduced again, the Avatar collections sound good (not that i'll buy anything) and the Misadventures of PB Winterbottom is supposed to be very good (It's been compared to Portal and Braid which says a lot). Lots of interesting bits this week then!