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Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)
Guests:
Interview: Kiki Wolfkill, Halo 4 (20:54 - 26:45)
Interview: Mark Lamia, Call of Duty: Black Ops II (39:13 - 59:04)
Content: Dragon’s Lair
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE Region
Dash Text: Dragon’s Lair, one of the most beloved arcade games of all time can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch. This fully arcade authentic version is fully playable with Kinect or the Xbox 360 controller so you can really show how well you wield Dirk’s sword. Included with this ultimate edition are bonus Avatar items, Gamerpics and even a full watch feature to sit back and enjoy Don Bluth’s stunning animation. In Dragon’s Lair, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Find your way through the castle of a dark wizard, who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles. Lead on adventurer. Your quest awaits!
Add the free trial to your Xbox 360 download queue
Note: You can use a Kinect sensor or a controller to play this game
Starting today, Xbox LIVE Gold members in the U.S. that are also Time Warner Cable and Bright House customers will be able to access their favorite HBO content on their console.
HBO GO on Xbox 360 includes the entire HBO catalogue of live and on demand original content – that means every episode of every show, from the latest hits like “Game of Thrones,” to older favorites like “The Sopranos.” With Kinect, you can voice search the entire HBO catalogue.
We’re excited Xbox owners that are Time Warner Cable and Bright House subscribers will have access to even more of the entertainment they want, all in one place.
Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Trials Evolution The Walking Dead Fable Heroes Fez Pinball FX2 Awesomenauts I Am Alive Castle Crashers Family Game Night Fruit Ninja Kinect Bloodforge Toy Soldiers: Cold War Gotham City Impostors Toy Soldiers Trials HD Dungeon Defenders Full House Poker Peggle Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 |
| The above list is based on full versions purchased. |
Top Indie Games (Full Versions purchased)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
CastleMiner Z CastleMiner Total Miner: Forge The $1 Zombie Game FortressCraft Chapter 1 The Impossible Game Avatar Paintball Avatar Deathmatch Fortress Wars FLIRT End Of Days: Infected vs Mercs Avatar Legends Flight Adventure 2 Toy Stunt Bike 2 Solar 2 Firing Range 2 Miner4Ever Avatar Air Wars Don’t Die Dateless, Dummy! Attack of the Zombie Horde |
| The above list is based on full versions purchased. |
Games for Windows Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
GTA IV Age of Empires Online Batman Arkham City Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Microsoft Flight Batman: Arkham Asylum DiRT 3 Gotham City Impostors F1 2011 Resident Evil 5 Fallout 3 Street Fighter X Tekken Toy Soldiers Fable III Bioshock 2 Colin McRae : Dirt 2 Bulletstorm F1 2010 Street Fighter IV Section 8: Prejudice |
These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Indie Games, full versions purchased during the week.
Some content (and therefore the links) may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.
Content: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans! Experience the Sonic 4 saga as never before with the addition of a brand new engine; bringing you gameplay with updated physics and zones in stunning HD graphics! Also new to Episode II is the addition of online/local collaborative play where players can team up with a friend to take control of Sonic and Tails as they battle against Dr. Eggman! BONUS! Owners of both Episode I & Episode II will unlock Episode Metal! Play as Sonic’s greatest rival in this exclusive zone and experience the untold story behind Metal Sonic’s revival!
Here is a look at some of the upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.*
See the blog post I’ll make for many of these for pricing and/or regional availability and follow me on Twitter for updates.
| Xbox LIVE Arcade | Release Date | MS Points |
| Sonic 4 Episode 2 | 16-May | 1200 |
| Jam Party | 16-May | 800 |
| Dragon’s Lair | 18-May | 800 |
| Joy Ride Turbo | 23-May | 800 |
| Game Add-ons | Release Date | MS Points |
| Max Payne 3 Season Pass | 15-May | 2400 |
| Zumba Fitness Rush Bollywood Style Pack | 15-May | 480 |
| Tiger Woods 13 Emerald Dragon Fantasy Course | 15-May | 400 |
| Tiger Woods 13 Wolf Creek Gold Club | 15-May | 400 |
| Tiger Woods 13 TPC Blue Monster at Doral | 15-May | 400 |
| Forza Motorsports 4 Porsche Expansion Pack | 22-May | 1600 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Collection 2 | 22-May | 1200 |
| Deal of the Week | Discount Dates | Price |
| Kinect Arcade | 15-May – 21-May | |
| Fruit Ninja Kinect | 560 (30% off) | |
| Hole in The Wall | 400 (50% off) | |
| Leedmees | 400 (50% off) | |
| Double Fine Happy Action Theater | 400 (50% off) | |
| Rhythm Party | 400 (50% off) | |
| Haunt | 400 (50% off) | |
| Outland | 22-May – 28-May | 400 (50% off) |
| Might & Magic clash of heroes | 600 (50% off) | |
| Beyond Good & Evil HD | 400 (50% off) | |
| Sales & Specials | Discount Date | Price |
| Microsoft Studios Publisher Sale | 15-May – 21-May | 50% off |
| Games on Demand | Release Date | |
| Saints Row The Third | 15-May | |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 15-May | |
| Wipeout 2 | 15-May | |
| Let’s Cheer | 15-May | |
| Avatar | Release Date | |
| Halo Universe Update | 15-May | |
| Ghost Recon Future Soldier | 15-May | |
| Zumba Fitness Rush | 15-May | |
| Batman Costumes | 22-May | |
| International Football Update- EURO 2012 Football | 22-May | |
| Avatar Pants | 22-May | |
| Marvel Update | 22-May |
*As with all game related releases, dates, prices and availability are subject to change and vary by region
Update: Corrected the Forza Porsche Pack
Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops FIFA 12 Battlefield 3 Halo: Reach Modern Warfare 2 Skyrim NBA 2K12 Gears of War 3 GTA IV Trials Evolution Mass Effect 3 Forza Motorsport 4 NHL12 Madden NFL 12 Halo 3 Red Dead Redemption Saints Row: The Third PROTOTYPE 2 Call of Duty 4 |
Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
The Walking Dead Trials Evolution Fable Heroes Fez Awesomenauts Pinball FX2 Bloodforge I Am Alive NBA JAM: On Fire Edition Castle Crashers Gotham City Impostors Fruit Ninja Kinect Toy Soldiers: Cold War Trials HD Dungeon Defenders Full House Poker Peggle REAL STEEL Family Game Night Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 |
| The above list is based on full versions purchased. |
Top Indie Games (Full Versions purchased)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
CastleMiner Z CastleMiner Total Miner: Forge The $1 Zombie Game FortressCraft Chapter 1 The Impossible Game Avatar Deathmatch Fortress Wars Avatar Paintball FLIRT End Of Days: Infected vs Mercs Flight Adventure 2 Miner4Ever Firing Range 2 Avatar Legends Solar 2 Toy Stunt Bike 2 Avatar Onslaught 2 Avatar Air Wars Don’t Die Dateless, Dummy! |
| The above list is based on full versions purchased. |
Games for Windows Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Indie Games, full versions purchased during the week.
Some content (and therefore the links) may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.
It’s official: Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has has broken all previous Xbox LIVE Arcade digital sales records, selling more than any other title in the first 24 hours on Xbox LIVE Arcade. I just looked at the leaderboards and there are over 400,000 people playing…so that will give you an idea at how well it is doing.
Congrats to 4J Studios, Mojang and Microsoft Studios for all the great work.
Update Monday, May 14th: In less than one week on the market, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold more than 1,000,000 units globally .
A few other fun facts about Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition that I though you’d like: