Xbox LIVE Arcade Update: July 26th – August 8th

As the Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade promotion kicks into gear, with the latest round of games incoming, Microsoft have released an updated schedule that maps out the latest add-ons and special offers that will be offered other their online service. The latest Summer of Arcade titles on the agenda are From Dust – which we recently reviewed and gave a thoroughly-deserved 9/10. Following that, we will see Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet hit LIVE Arcade. On top of that, Mass Effect 2 came top of a fan vote, meaning that all of its add-on content is now being offered at a reduced price-point.

Here are all the latest deals and dates:

Xbox LIVE Arcade Games:

From Dust (Ubisoft) – July 27 – 1200 MS Points
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Microsoft Studios) – August 3 – 1200 MS Points

Game Add-ons:

Dragon Age II: Legacy (Electronic Arts) – July 26 – 800 MS Points
Homefront: The Rock Map Pack (THQ) – July 28 – 400 MS Points

Sales & Specials:

Microsoft Studios Sale – Selected game add-ons – July 26 – Up to 50% off

Member’s Choice Winner – Mass Effect 2 Add-ons (Electronic Arts):

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker – July 26 – August 1 – 280 MS Points (50% off)
Mass Effect 2: Arrival – July 26 – August 1 – 400 MS Points (50% off)
Mass Effect 2: Kasumi – Stolen Memory – July 26 – August 1 – 280 MS Points (50% off)

Change your Gamertag – at a discount! – August 2 – August 8 – 560 MS Points (30% off)

Games on Demand:

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (Electronic Arts) – July 26
Shaun White Skateboarding (Ubisoft) – July 26
Ashes Cricket (Codemasters) – July 26
Record of Agarest War (Aksys) – August 2
Pure Futbol™ (Ubisoft) – August 2
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars (THQ) – August 2
Adrenalin Misfits (Kinect) – August 2

Avatar Marketplace:

Peggle (PopCap Games, Inc.) – July 28
Ancient Times – July 28
Jersey Shore (MTV) – August 2
Animals – August 4
RAGE (Bethesda) – August 4

Additional Xbox LIVE Content:

Avatar Kinect – July 25 – Free to Xbox LIVE Gold Members
Kinect Sparkler – July 28 – 240 MS Points

Zune Movies:

Inhale – Aug 01
The Company Men – Aug 01
The Open Road – Aug 01
Giallo – Aug 03
Curly Sue – Aug 03

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.