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We just marked the ten year anniversary of the original Xbox with a quick look at the effects that the console, and Halo: Combat Evolved, had on the videogame industry as a whole - far-reaching indeed!
To further celebrate the occasion, Microsoft will be giving away a free Xbox LIVE Avatar prop to members of the online service, while holding special online sales to thank you for your support all these years.
Xbox frontman Major Nelson recently revealed the kinds of Xbox LIVE Marketplace content you can expect to appear across Xbox 360’s digital distribution service, with a heads-up on upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Games on Demand titles, Deals of the Week, Xbox Avatars and special price offers.
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Xbox frontman Major Nelson has just revealed what kinds of awesome and exciting content we can expect to appear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace in the coming weeks, all the way through to the end of March!
There is a ton of great stuff due for release on the Marketplace in the form of Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Games on Demand (Halo: Reach and Batman: Arkham Asylum!), Deals of the Week and Xbox Avatar accessories – get the full list of content below:
Here’s a hypothetical situation for you:
You’re an Xbox LIVE Gold subscriber. You’ve got a couple hundred MS Points burning a hole in your digital pocket. You’ve also got a couple Tom Clancy branded games for Xbox 360, including Splinter Cell Conviction, HAWX, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 and EndWar.
Maybe you’re even looking to expand your Tom Clancy game collection… you’ve been eyeing Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory via digital download for a while now…
Ho ho! I tricked you! It’s not a hypothetical situation, it’s real!
For the next seven days, Xbox LIVE Gold Members can take advantage of the following awesome special price offers on Xbox LIVE Marketplace:
Xbox frontman (and rockstar) Major Nelson has released the latest list of upcoming content for Xbox LIVE Marketplace, this time including special Deals of the Week, Xbox Avatars and a couple Xbox LIVE Arcade games comprising the currently-on-the-go Xbox LIVE House Party.
Here’s the full list:
The good Major Nelson has let everybody know about new sets of intriguing content scheduled to hit Xbox LIVE Marketplace over the coming weeks, including Games on Demand, Xbox LIVE Arcade games, and Deals of the Week, while also revealing that another free Xbox LIVE Gold weekend is coming up in the not-too-distant future.
The Major has also let it be known that you’ll soon be able to take advantage of special price offers on a range of game add-ons from Activision and EA - those publishing rivals won’t stop until either one is stone-cold dead on the stock exchange floor, so wring them dry while you can!
Find out about all of those delectable deals below:
During a keynote speech at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft unveiled plans to release a technology called Avatar Kinect, a new way for Xbox 360 Kinect owners to interact with other users online with their Xbox Avatars.
Avatar Kinect uses the motion-sensing, facial and voice recognition capabilities of Kinect to allow your Xbox Avatar to mimic any facial expressions, mouth movements and body gestures you make in front of the device – as you speak, wiggle your eyebrows and gesture with your hands, your Xbox Avatar will faithfully recreate your movements.
Over the course of the next week, Xbox LIVE Gold members will be able to enjoy a smattering of special price offers on a varied selection of Xbox LIVE Marketplace content in the latest edition of the Deal of the Week
The deals this week concern themselves with price drops on Xbox LIVE Arcade games, game add-on content and Xbox Avatar accessories, all of which are decidedly ‘Winter’ themed to coincide with the holidays.
Check out the deals below:
Xbox frontman Major Nelson has announced the latest release schedule for Xbox LIVE Marketplace to help Xbox 360 gamers find and anticipate the very best special price offerings the online service has in store, while also revealing what brand new content we can expect to find on the marketplace from now until the end of December.
And all of this just in time for the holidays!
Get the full list of new Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Deals of the Week, add-on content, Games on Demand and Xbox Avatars set to appear on Marketplace, below:
Wait, wasn’t I just talking about Major Nelson… oh well, he’s a cool dude, so you can’t ever talk too much about the Xbox frontman!
So, the good Major recently posted on his blog about a massive, enormous, gigantic Xbox LIVE Marketplace sale currently on the go (and ending this coming Monday, November 29th) that aims to save you hundreds of MS Points over the next week, with special price offers on game add-ons, full downloadable games, Xbox Avatar accessories, and (if you’re in the US) video content.
Best of all, and unlike the regular ‘Deal of the Week,’ these special price offers are available to all Xbox LIVE members, Gold and Free alike! Check out the full list of offers:
If you were desperately wondering what you can expect to show up on Xbox LIVE Marketplace over the next few weeks, Xbox frontman Major Nelson has got you covered as he’s posted up a gigantic list of content scheduled to release on the digital distribution service from now until the end of November
Additionally, Nelson lets everybody know about an Xbox LIVE free weekend coming up real soon, and the launch of an ESPN-related competition:
A whopping three Xbox LIVE Arcade games have been included in this edition of the Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week, while special price offers on two Xbox Avatar pet accessories are also up for grabs.
The surprisingly good Snoopy Flying Ace is half off this week only for Xbox LIVE Gold members, as are the games Risk: Factions and Blade Kitten.
Also, you’ll be able to save a few MS Points on two Xbox Avatar pets in the form of the ‘Pug Dog’ and the ‘Cat’
Get the full list of content included in the latest Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week, and see how many hundreds of MS Points you can save if you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member:
What delectable deals and super savings does the Xbox team have for savvy Xbox LIVE Marketplace shoppers this week?
Well, if you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member, you’re going to be able to get access to major discounts on a wide range of Mass Effect 2 downloadable content (DLC), from playable episodes to Xbox Avatar accessories.
Browse through the latest Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week offerings below:
Xbox frontman and rockstar Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb has once again performed a kind service for all of his adoring fans (or Xbox fans, more like) and posted up a list of content that we’ll see appearing on Xbox LIVE Marketplace over the coming weeks.
Content includes new Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Deals of the Week, Games on Demand updates, Xbox Avatar accessories, as well as game add-ons.
Get all the date and price details below:
In a bit of a late appearance, the latest Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week has been announced.
Bioshock 2 fans (who also happen to be Xbox LIVE Gold members) are given some price reductions this week on downloadable content and Xbox Avatar accessories.
Here’s the list:
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