October 2008 - Posts
The price drop on some of the Marketplace content is over tomorrow. Grab what you want before the prices return to normal.
This week, we take a look how how some games will use Avatars when the New Xbox Experience is available on November 19th. More words about it over at the Gamerscore blog, or you can sit back and watch the video:
Content: Mirror's Edge Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) BLOOD,LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE] Download the Mirror’s Edge demo to experience this award-winning First-Person Action-Adventure. The tutorial will guide you through the basics of movement and combat before you try out your skills in the prologue to the main game.
Within the next few hours, we’ll be sending out the notification email for those accepted in to the New Xbox Experience Preview Program. The email will be coming from MsftConn@micrsoft.com and the common name for the account is Microsoft Connect. Only those who have been accepted into the program will be receiving an email. Everyone who was chosen will get the New Xbox Experience update later this week. It will be pretty obvious when you’re prompted to receive it…trust me. If you got chosen, congratulations. If you did not get in …don’t worry, November 19th is almost here.
Also, please don’t email me asking/begging/bribing to get on the list! Thanks.
Edit: Well that was quick…all of the emails have been sent. Check your junk mail folder just in case!
Content: Banjo Kazooie N&B Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) CARTOON VIOLENCE,COMIC MISCHIEF] Build awe-inspiring vehicles and tackle the Jiggy challenges in any way you see fit! Show your creations off over Xbox LIVE.
Size: 1.07 GB
Content: Marble It Up!
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Refresh your Marble Blast Ultra palate for FREE with this brand new multiplayer level! BONUS: Includes one new achievement for your marble blasting pleasure.
Content: Penny Arcade Episode TwoPrice: 1200 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (MATURE) MATURE HUMOR, BLOOD AND GORE, VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE] Single Player, HD (High Definition). Game is in English only. Want more crazy dialogue and outrageous enemies? Upgrade to the full version of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two to see the mystery continue and Gabe and Tycho banter in classic Penny Arcade style. Plus, there are leaderboard rankings and achievements to earn, so get started now! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see
www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Availability: United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Do you think you are smarter than a 5th grader? Now is your chance to prove it! Over 6,000 questions in 21 subjects that test your mental mettle. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
If you’re in
San Francisco, and you’re interested in creating your own video games (or learning more about how to!) why not swing by the
XNA Community Games Party on Wednesday night? You can meet the team, learn more about
XNA and have some free food and drink.
More details over at the XNA Forums. (Be sure to RSVP!)
Kathleen Sanders who works with the XNA Community will be there, so let her know I sent ya!
Content: Siouxsie and the Banshees Pack 01
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Siouxsie and the Banshees Pack 01. This pack includes "Hong Kong Garden," "Kiss Them for Me," and "The Killing Jar" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. This song game track pack includes three song game tracks at a discounted rate over individual purchases. Many Rock Band songs are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These songs are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "The Killing Jar"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "The Killing Jar"--Siouxsie and the Banshees. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Kiss Them For Me"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Kiss Them For Me"--Siouxsie and the Banshees. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Hong Kong Garden"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Hong Kong Garden"--Siouxsie and the Banshees. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Well Thought Out Twinkles"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Well Thought Out Twinkles"--Silversun Pickups. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Melatonin"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Melatonin"--Silversun Pickups. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Pretty in Pink"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Pretty in Pink"--Psychedelic Furs. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: "Dammit"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia and India
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Dammit"--Blink-182. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Tomb Raider: Underworld Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) BLOOD,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES,MILD VIOLENCE,VIOLENCE] Explore everything. Stop at Nothing. Download the Tomb Raider: Underworld demo now!
This just in: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two will be available this Wednesday for 1200 points.
Now is the perfect time to finish up Episode One if you have not already done so.
Content: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Germany
Dash Text: [USK: Keine Jugendfreigabe] Teste die kostenlose Demo von dem Spiel, das IGN mit den Worten lobt: "Ein WWII-Spiel von der Art wie du es noch nie zuvor gesehen hast." Erlebe fantastische Grafik und Sound, packende Story und neue Gameplay-Features, die das hochgelobte Brothers in Arms ausmachen.
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader will be available this Wednesday for for 1200 points. In addition, free Marble Blast Ultra DLC will also be available.
This week’s show:
Co-host : e
A special show where I talk about my trip to Paris and the Xbox Preview Program.
(The discussion about the Xbox Preview Program start at 14:42)
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I know that many of you are excited to get your hands on the New Xbox Experience, which will go live all Xbox LIVE regions wide on November 19th. Well, we’re just as excited to as you are so I am happy to announce that I’ve been working on a little project that I think may interested you.
Working with various teams across Xbox, we’ve developed a program to allow a select few of you early access to NXE. How do you get chosen? Edit: The program is now full The first step is to head on over to Microsoft Connect head on over to Microsoft Connect, sign in with your Windows LIVE ID and join the "Xbox 360 Fall 2008 Preview Program" by clicking on this link <link removed since the program is now full> Once you do that, you need to fill out the "Xbox 360 Fall Flash Preview Sign Up" survey in order to be considered for receiving the Preview System Update. We're asking a few questions about where you live, your home network, ISP connection and a few other pieces of information. We are looking for a good cross-section of our members in order to get the best feedback we can.
The LIVE Service team will then review all of the applications and if you’re selected we’ll send you an email notifying you of your acceptance in the program. A couple of points before you head off to register:
· We’re looking for a few thousand participants, so your chances of making it in are good
· This opportunity is open to all Xbox LIVE Members in regions where Xbox LIVE is available
· Just completing the survey does not automatically get you access to the NXE. We’ll be making final selections from from the completed surveys.
· Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members can sign up. Priority will be given to Gold members in the selection process.
If you are accepted, you'll hear from us in about a week. Make sure your information on Connect is updated so we can email you.
Good luck!
Edit: I just found out that that the preview program is now FULL. Now it's time to go through the thousands of applicants. Thanks for your interest and good luck getting in! I have removed the links since the program is full.
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