Coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Here is a look at some of the upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.* Follow me on Twitter for additional updates.


Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta Kicks off April 25

Join the battle for Sera and help shape the biggest blockbuster of 2011 when the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta launches on April 25, exclusively on Xbox LIVE! Fans who preorder a copy of Gears of War 3 from participating GameStops will receive three weeks of beta access and get an early taste of three spectacular competitive multiplayer modes on four brand new maps, as well as a chance to unlock exclusive content. Bulletstorm: Epic Edition owners will get early access starting April 18 through the Bulletstorm disc.

 

Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta

Key Dates

Bulletstorm Preview

Monday, April 18, 2011

Gears of War 3 Beta

Monday, April 25, 2011

Beta concludes

Sunday, May 15, 2011

 

Xbox LIVE Community Making Historic Guinness World Record Attempt Through “Kinect Sports” on April 23

Marking a free weekend of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, dubbed Xbox Nations, “Kinect Sports” players around the globe will join together and attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘largest online 100m sprint’ at 10 a.m. PDT on Saturday, April 23. Players can participate by jumping on Xbox LIVE, firing up “Kinect Sports,” and running a 100-meter dash event at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Each and every runner will be rewarded with an exclusive Xbox and Guinness World Record Avatar t-shirt. Rare has more details on their blog.

World Record Attempt

Key Dates

Xbox Nations
(free weekend of Xbox LIVE Gold)

April 21 – April 25

Kinect Sports
Guinness World Record Attempt

10:00 a.m. PDT, April 23

And here is a look at what is coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. All prices are in Microsoft points.

 

Sales & Specials

Enjoy exclusive one-day only savings on Friday, April 15 with a full list of titles below. Additionally, get 50 percent off April 12 – 18 on map packs and add-ons for great games like Halo, Gears of War, Forza and more.

For more details and a full list of games on sale, please visit www.xbox.com/mgssale

 

Discount Date

Price

Savings

LIMBO

April 15

600

50%

Castle Crashers

April 15

600

50%

Shadow Complex

April 15

600

50%

Trials HD

April 15

600

50%

Monday Night Combat

April 15

600

50%

 

Sega Sale

From April 19-25, Get up to 50 percent off hit titles from SEGA including Sonic 4, Crazy Taxi, and Outrun Online Arcade!

 

Xbox LIVE Arcade

Release Date

Price

Might & Magic Clash of Heroes

April 13th

1200

Section 8 Prejudice

April 20th

1200

Fancy Pants

April 20th

800

 

Deal of The Week

Capcom Theme

Discount Date

Price

Savings

Marvel vs Capcom 2

April 12-18

600

50%

Mega Man 10

April 12-18

400

50%

Final Fight: Double Impact

April 12-18

400

50%

Bionic Commando: Rearmed

April 12-18

400

50%

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

April 12-18

600

50%

 

Spring Fling Theme

Discount Date

Price

Savings

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Toned Body

April 19-25

160

50%

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Dance Workout: Bollywood

April 19-25

200

50%

3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2

April 19-25

400

50%

Peggle

April 19-25

400

50%

Peggle Nights

April 19-25

200

50%

Plants vs. Zombies

April 19-25

800

50%

ilomilo

April 19-25

400

50%

Avatar Egg Hunt

April 19-25

80

50%

Avatar Bunny Outfit

April 19-25

120

50%

Monkey Prop

April 19-25

120

50%

 

Games On Demand

Release Date

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

April 12th

Toy Story 3: The Video Game

April 12th

Fallout: New Vegas

April 19th

Mafia II

April 19th

Lost Planet 2

April 19

 

Avatar Marketplace

Release Date

South Park

April 19th

Mortal Kombat

April 19th

 

Current schedule. Subject to change.

All content an/or offers may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.