XBOX LIVE NEWSBEAT: VOL. 8
Fans of “Gears of War® 3” (Microsoft Game Studios) who want to share their excitement on Xbox LIVE will be able to choose from new Avatar items, available on Avatar Marketplace starting April 20, including the new COG armor introduced in “Gears of War 3.” And on April 22, “Left 4 Dead 2” (Valve) releases an all-new game Add-on: “The Passing.” Be warned: This isn’t your average Survivor reunion.
Get the retro arcade party started in your new “Game Room” and participate in the biggest multiplayer event of the year!
Hot off the heels of Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party and launch of capstone title “Game Room,” Xbox LIVE delivers seven more original arcade and console classics to add to your retro arcade starting April 28. From “Pitfall!” (Activision) to “Night Stalker” (Mattel Electronics), next week’s line-up marks the start of a steady stream of arcade hits releasing every Wednesday, exclusively for “Game Room” on Xbox LIVE. Check out the titles below and invite your friends to your growing line-up.
·Super Breakout (Atari)
·Pitfall! (Activision)
·Megamania (Activision)
·Night Stalker (Mattel Electronics)
·Rack ‘Em Up (Konami)
·Realsports Volleyball (Atari)
·Basketball (Atari)
New games will release every Wednesday alongside Xbox LIVE Arcade titles, making Xbox LIVE your one-stop-shop for digitally distributed games.
The definitive Xbox LIVE event of this spring is poised to sweep the world on May 3. In less than two weeks, millions of gamers will have the unique opportunity to test and help refine the biggest blockbuster game of 2010 in the “Halo: Reach” (Microsoft Game Studios) multiplayer beta. Representing the best-in-class multiplayer elements that have become the hallmark of the “Halo” series and fused with a range of new content and features, “Halo: Reach” offers the most robust, action-packed multiplayer experience yet. With new game modes, battlegrounds, weapons, armor abilities, player investment, customization systems, social settings and more, the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta introduces a wave of new innovations that will take the award-winning “Halo” multiplayer experience on Xbox LIVE to the next level. Players will be able to access the beta through the extras menu of the “Halo 3: ODST” game disc.
Embrace your love for the undead – namely Zombies, Vampires and Mummies…
Now through May 12, enjoy your favorite gory games, Avatar Marketplace items, music and movies during “30 Days of the Undead” on Xbox LIVE. Get your hands on killer Game Add-ons for hits like “Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing” (Valve) or gather ‘round the tube for discounted flicks each week like “Night of the Living Dead” and “Jeepers Creepers.” Don’t miss out on your chance to win a spot to see the Prince of Darkness himself, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, at his annual metal festival, Ozzfest 2010, in the “30 Days of Undead” sweepstakes, running until May 12. One hundred first prize winners will also have the chance to win 400 Microsoft Points. Enter to win by downloading or logging in to your existing Xbox LIVE Facebook or Last.fm account. For more information, please visit: www.xbox.com/30daysoftheundead.
Finally, get ready for “The Guild” Season 4! Creator and recent Streamy Award recipient, Felicia Day, is already starting prep for the new season of your favorite web series about a group of online gamers. After three successful seasons, “The Guild” is one of the most popular shows on Xbox LIVE. Stay tuned – More details coming soon.
AVATAR MARKETPLACE
Starting April 22, upgrade your pseudo-saintly avatar wardrobe with selected gear from “Saints Row 2” (THQ, Inc.). Diesel, one of the world’s premier denim and apparel brands joins the ranks of Roxy, Quicksilver and Adidas in Avatar Marketplace on April 29.
