News: Xbox LIVE Newsbeat: 3 – 17 March
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It’s time to get ready for the 15 March, why? well because the “Halo: Reach” Defiant Map Pack will introduce three action-packed new warfronts to Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points – including a new Firefight map!
Not only is Halo Read going to be kicking some Alien but there will also be a few Arcade titles you may want to get your hands on.
This is the current release schedule for Xbox LIVE Marketplace content*:
|
Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party |
Release Date
|
Price Microsoft Points |
| Torchlight (Microsoft Game Studios) | 9 March | 1200 |
| Full House Poker (Microsoft Game Studios) | 16 March | 800 |
| Game Add-ons | Release Date | Price Microsoft Points |
| Dragon Age 2 Exiled Prince (Electronic Arts) | 8 March | 560 |
| Dragon Age 2 The Black Emporium (Electronic Arts) | 8 March | 800 |
| Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Porsche Unleashed (Electronic Arts) | 8 March | 560 |
| Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Add-ons Sale (Ubisoft) – Spice up your routine with new workouts at a special price! | 8 – 14 March | 50%-60% off |
| Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack (Microsoft Game Studios) | 15 March | 800 |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Jill Character (Capcom) | 15 March | 400 |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Shuma Character (Capcom) | 15 March | 400 |
| Deal of the Week | DOTW Date | Price Microsoft Points |
| Lara Croft (Square Enix) Specials | ||
| Lara Croft & The Guardian of Light | 7 – 13 March | 600 (50% off) |
| Raziel & Kane Character Pack | 7 – 13 March | 200 (50% off) |
| A Hazardous Reunion Challenge Pack 3 | 7 – 13 March | 200 (50% off) |
| All the Trappings Challenge Pack 1 | 7 – 13 March | 200 (50% off) |
| T-Rex Pet | 7 – 13 March | 120 (50% off) |
| St. Paddy’s Day Specials | ||
| Clover: A Curious Tale (Deej) | 14 – 20 March | 200 (50% off) |
| Rock Band – “Bad Luck” (Harmonix) | 14 – 20 March | 80 (50% off) |
| Rock Band – Green Day Pack 01 (Harmonix) | 14 – 20 March | 220 (50% off) |
| Lips – “Some Guys Have All The Luck” (Microsoft Game Studios) | 14 – 20 March | 80 (50% off) |
| Lips – “Chasing Cars” (Microsoft Game Studios) | 14 – 20 March | 80 (50% off) |
| Green Avatar Tux (Microsoft) | 14 – 20 March | 120 (50% off) |
| Leprechaun Avatar Prop (Microsoft) | 14 – 20 March | 120 (50% off) |
| Green Shamrock Avatar Tee (Microsoft) | 14 – 20 March | 40 (50% off) |
| Red Dead Redemption Irish T-Shirt (Rockstar Games) | 14 – 20 March | 40 (50% off) |
| NBA2K11 Celtics Jersey (2K Games) | 14 – 20 March | 120 (50% off) |
| Games on Demand | Release Date | |
| Kane & Lynch 2 (Square Enix) | 8 March | |
| Halo: Reach (Microsoft Game Studios) | 15 March | |
| Avatar Marketplace | Release Date | |
| Robots | 3 March | |
| Halo: Reach (update to existing collection) | 10 March | |
| Additional Content | Date | |
| Kinect Joy Ride receives a title update that adds LIVE play to two modes and a new driver cam feature at no cost. | 3 March | |
| Xbox LIVE Sales & Specials in the Spotlight Channel – Check out a new destination on Xbox LIVE where you can find all of the best deals and specials on Arcade games, add-ons, and more. | 8 March |


Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Jill Character (Capcom) 15 March 400
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Shuma Character (Capcom) 15 March 400
Ouch @ prices =/