Xbox LIVE Newsbeat October 2nd – 15th
The latest batch of DLC content, Arcade games and add-ons from Microsoft have been revealed in the new Xbox LIVE Newsbeat announced by Xbox 360 spokesperson Major Nelson.
The two biggest additions are perhaps the SEGA retro re-releases of Saturn classic Nights: Into Dreams, and Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2. This continues their current habit for focusing on digital remasters of classic titles, with Jet Set Radio only being released recently.
Then the week after that, we will see the release of the latest incarnation of the Worms series, which promises to go back to its roots, with simple 2D gameplay, but with some new physics and weapons to boot. And those of you who enjoyed the antics of Naughty Bear – the cuddly bear who has turned to violence – will also be happy as the sequel to that game, entitled Panic in Paradise, is also out that very same week.
Sales this period focus on fighting games and the Toy Soldiers franchise, with some big reductions on offer. But there are also savings to be had on certain Kinect games and there will be a sale on games from Tim Schafer’s Double Fine game studio.
Find all of the latest releases and deals below (all prices listed in MS Points)
| Xbox LIVE Arcade | Release Date | MS Points |
| NIGHTS into Dreams | 5-Oct | 800 |
| Sonic Adventure 2 | 5-Oct | 800 |
| Worms Revolution | 10-Oct | 1200 |
| Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise | 10-Oct | 1200 |
| Pool Nation | 12-Oct | 800 |
| Add-ons | Release Date | MS Points |
| Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Khyber Strike | 9-Oct | 800 |
| A World of Keflings: Sugar, Spice and Not So Nice | 10-Oct | 320 |
| Deal of the Week | Discount Dates | Price |
| Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown | 2-Oct to 8-Oct | 600 |
| Dungeon Fighter LIVE | 400 | |
| Street Fighter 3 Online Edition | 600 | |
| Super Street Fighter 2 THD | 600 | |
| Toy Soldiers: Cold War | 9-Oct to 15-Oct | 600 |
| Toy Soldiers: Cold War – Napalm | 200 | |
| Toy Soldiers: Cold War – Evil Empire | 200 | |
| Toy Soldiers | 400 | |
| Toy Soldiers – Invasion! | 200 | |
| Toy Soldiers – The Kaiser’s Battle | 200 | |
| A World of Keflings | 400 | |
| Renegade Ops | 600 | |
| Splatters | 400 | |
| Special Sales | Discount Dates | Price |
| Activision Publisher Sale | 2-Oct to 8-Oct | Varies |
| Family DOTW: Secret of Monkey Island SE | 2-Oct to 8-Oct | 400 |
| Kinect Central: Fighters Uncaged | 2-Oct to 8-Oct | 25% off |
| Kinect Central: Mini Ninjas Adventures | 9-Oct to 15-Oct | 400 |
| Double Fine Sale | 9-Oct to 15-Oct | Varies |
| Games on Demand | Release Date | |
| Ghost Recon Future Soldier | 2-Oct | |
| Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 | 2-Oct | |
| Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues | 2-Oct | |
| NCAA Football 13 | 9-Oct | |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift: Arctic Games | 9-Oct | |
| Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked! | 9-Oct | |
| Avatar | Release Date | |
| Frankenweenie | 2-Oct | |
| NHL Update | 2-Oct | |
| NBA 2K 13 | 2-Oct | |
| Resident Evil 6 | 2-Oct |
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.
Robin Parker
If I'm not playing on a good Adventure Game - still longing for the long-past Golden Age of the genre, when Lucasarts and Sierra ruled supreme - you might find me searching for a local arcade, in the hopes that it still houses titles such as Sunset Riders or WindJammers.
