Xbox LIVE Newsbeat 17th – 30th April 2012: Trials Evolution Leads the Way

The Xbox LIVE Newsbeat this week is dominated by the long-awaited release of the sequel to the multi-award winning game, Trials HD. RedLynx have created Trials Evolution, a title that takes everything you loved about the original game, refines it and expands upon it. Be sure to check out the GodisaGeek.com review for the game.

After that, the next entry in the Xbox LIVE Arcade NEXT promotion will be hitting your consoles on 25th April – Bloodforge. Brutal fantasy combat ensues as players go after revenge against hordes of Demons. The FIFA 12 Euro 2012 add-on also launches on April 24th, where players will be able to re-create the tournament in their living room, with some all-new game modes.

Find all of the latest releases and deals below (all prices listed in MS Points):

Xbox LIVE Arcade:

Trials Evolution (Microsoft Studios) – Available now – 1200
Bloodforge (Microsoft Studios) – 25-Apr – 1200
Deep Black: Episode 1 (505) – 25-Apr – 800

Game Add-ons:

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – Teeth of Naros  (Electronic Arts) – Available now – 800
UEFA EURO 2012  (Electronic Arts) – 24-Apr – 1800

Deal of the Week:

LEGO – 17th-23rd April – 25% Off

LEGO Batman (WB)
LEGO Indiana Jones (Lucas Arts)
LEGO Star Wars Complete Saga (Lucas Arts)
LEGO Harry Potter Wand (WB)

NBA Playoffs – April 24 – 30

NBA Jam: On Fire (Electronic Arts) – 800 (33% off)
NBA Avatar Collection Buzzer Beater (Microsoft Studios) – 80 (50% off)
NBA 2K11 Slam Dunk (2K) – 120 (50% off)

Games on Demand:

KINECT Joy Ride (Microsoft Studios) – Available now
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2012 (Actvision) – Available now
NHL 12 (Electronic Arts) – Available now
X-Blades (SouthPeak Interactive) – Available now
Dead Rising 2 Off the Record (Capcom) – 24-Apr

Avatar:

Halo Universe collection updated (Microsoft Studios) – Available now
Bloodforge (Microsoft Studios) – Available now
The Witcher 2 (Namco) – Available nowAPAC/EMEA/Brazil
Ninjas collection update – 24-Apr
Fable Heroes (Microsoft Studios) – 24-Apr
Prototype 2 (Activision) – 24-Apr
Darksiders II (THQ) – 24-Apr
Atticus Collection (Codemasters) – 24-Apr

Zune Movies:

The Ledge – Available now
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – 23-Apr
Mission Impossible 4 – 30-Apr
The Divide – 30-Apr
Wyatt Earp – 30-Apr
Mardi Gras: Spring Break – 30-Apr

Xbox LIVE Entertainment Apps Content:
LOVEFiLM – Larry Crowne – Available now
Demand 5 – Home & Away – Daily
Demand 5 – Neighbours – Daily
BBC iPlayer – The Apprentice – Every Wednesday
BBC iPlayer – The Voice UK – Saturday & Sunday weekly
4OD – Homeland – Weekly on Sundays – available Mondays
SKY – House (S8 EP16) – 19-Apr
SKY – F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Weekend – 20-22-Apr
Blinkbox – Free Runner – 23-Apr
LOVEFiLM – Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang – 23-Apr
LOVEFiLM – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – 26-Apr
SKY – Captain America – 28-Apr
LOVEFiLM – Sherlock Holmes – 30-Apr

This is the current release schedule for Xbox LIVE Marketplace content. As with all game related releases, dates, prices and availability are subject to change and vary by region.