Madden 09 and Facebreaker demos are now on the marketplace

Madden NFL 09 is the first ever sports game that adapts to you! Continuing 20 Years of Innovation, Madden NFL 09 unleashes over 85 new features and enhancements, including the all-new Virtual Training Center, EA Sports BackTrack and the Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the experience to your individual playing style and football IQ.
Size: 1.09 GB

In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, FaceBreaker™ offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay, and eye-popping stylized graphics. Add some personality to your fight by uploading a photo of your face to create a realistic likeness using Photo Game Face, and go toe-to-toe with a real-life friend or foe.
Size: 954.56 MB

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Xbox Live® Market Place Downloadable Content

Available 24 July 2008

CFA-44 –ACES - (200 Microsoft Points)
A fighter with a streamlined payload and excellent maneuverability. After all, a remarkable sense of control is the sign of a true ace!

Rafale M –ESPADA - (Free)
A heavy command cruiser escort, this fighter's improved turning ability places it at the pinnacle of air combat. Despite a decrease in speed performance, Its light and quick movement ensure its dominance over the enemy. The Sapin Air Force 9th Air and Land Division 11th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Espada. This squadron has fought in countless battles as they evolved from a group of mercenaries to members of the terrorist group "A World With No Boundaries".

A-10A -THE IDOLMASTER SP- (100 Microsoft Points)
This unusual aircraft is brought to you by our friends at 765 Productions. Its unique, weightless feel is addictive once you get used to it!

Typhoon -THE IDOLMASTER MAKOTO - (400 Microsoft Points)
The graceful, yet powerful way she dances through the skies captures the hearts of all who gaze upon her! She does have a few faults, but her charms more than make up for them!

ACE OF ACES (2 Stages)

ACE OF ACES MISSION 04 - (350 Microsoft Points)
Mission 04 is now available on the highest difficulty level, Ace of Aces. Destroy the impenetrable Bartolomeo Fortress positioned in the natural defenses of Mt. Marcello.

New Counter-Charge System! Allied reinforcements are rewarded based on the number of enemies downed during the time limit. Call in Allied Support, and destroy the enemy!

New enemy ECM reported! A detrimental effect on missile performance has been reported, but details remain scarce. Stay alert!

*Campaign Mode, Mission 01 must be cleared, and Free Mission Save Data available to use this download content.
*Select Ace of Aces via Free Mission after download to play.

ACE OF ACES MISSION 09 - (350 Microsoft Points)
Mission 09 is now available on the highest difficulty level, Ace of Aces. Penetrate the fleet's defences and destroy the heavy command cruiser, Aigaion!

New Counter-Charge System! Allied reinforcements are rewarded based on the number of enemies destroyed during the time limit. Call in Allied Support, and destroy the enemy!

New enemy ECM reported! A detrimental effect on missile performance has been reported, but details remain scarce. Stay alert!

Satriani,Vai and Buckethead come to Guitar Hero 3

World renowned for their amazing shredding abilities, three legendary guitar artists make their virtual debut in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVID) Guitar Hero® III: Legends Of Rock. The Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack continues the ultimate rock experience with three fresh master tracks set to storm living rooms across the globe on July 24.

Experience influential guitarist Joe Satriani’s soulful 1987 hit, “Surfing with the Alien,” get blown away with guitar slinger Steve Vai’s reflective, “For the Love of God,” and feel the avant-garde compositions of underground rock’s most eccentric guitarist, Buckethead, as he shreds “Soothsayer,” at hyper-speed.

The Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack will allow rockers to further expand and customise their Guitar Hero play lists and get a taste of this quintessential rock trio beginning July 24 when it’s available for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Double D Dodgeball available on Xbox LIVE Arcade Today!

Double D Dodgeball launched on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, July 16, 2008.

Relive the good old days of playgrounds and recess! Double D Dodgeball recreates the classic childhood sport in a new, futuristic setting with a retro arcade feel. Featuring frenetic eight person multiplayer action, “Double D Dodgeball” features a host of retro arcade-themed characters each with their own unique abilities, East or West rule sets, and a variety of playing surfaces. No need to risk injury anymore. Now you can blast your friends from the comfort of your couch.

Developed and published by YUKE'S Co., Ltd., “Double D Dodgeball” is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

For more details on “Double D Dodgeball” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/livearcadexbox360.

Demo for Hail to the Chimp now up on the marketplace.

Weekly XBLA update:: Coffeetime Crosswords

With all of the E3 "hoopla" going on with all of the new downloadable content that will be available for E3,this game will have a hard time winning itself on to our harddrives,but here you go,the next XBLA game will be Coffeetime Crosswords! For 800msp ($10.00)

Prepare for a true crossword challenge as you test your skills in Coffeetime Crosswords™. Try for the high score as you progress through more than 150 crosswords developed by Penny Press™. Play together with a friend in co-op mode and help each other solve the crosswords. Gather your wits, prepare yourself to be entertained, and challenge your crossword prowess.

• Lots of quality puzzles: More than 150 crossword puzzles to test your wits have been crafted for all skill levels by the puzzle mavens at Penny Press.
• Multiplayer: Team up with a friend in co-op mode and solve the puzzles together.
• Achievements: Earn points for twelve new achievements.

The AVG Gamer weekly XBLA update

Golf:Tee it up comes to the Xbox Live Arcade this wednesday for 800 msp ($10.00)

• Lush panoramic courses: Tee it up on 36 unique holes in stunning locations, such as the Caribbean course set against a beautifully landscaped beach resort, or the Parkland course that twists around the majestic Scottish highlands.
• Customizable golfers: Design your own zany character from an eclectic assortment of themed hair styles, clothing, footwear, and accessories.
• Special Focus feature: With the unique Focus feature, read the green or control the ball's spin in flight to achieve amazing precision.
• Multiplayer mode: Play with up to three other friends in local or Xbox LIVE versus and co-op multiplayer modes.
• Future downloadable content: Download additional courses, clothing, and accessories to extend your golfing experience.

The other title coming to the XBLA is Schizoid,also priced at 800 msp ($10.00)

• Co-op gameplay to the max: No other multiplayer co-op game has such tight cooperative gameplay. The two players (or one player with a computer A.I. partner, or one player controlling both ships in Uberschizoid) must work together closely in order to defeat the hordes on each level.
• Uberschizoid mode: For perhaps the most challenging and "brain-melting" challenge yet, try Uberschizoid Mode. Control both red and blue ships, matching them to each enemy color in order to succeed.
• Tremendous graphics: The glowing, flashing, megabursting graphics add to the game's inherent chaos.
• Xbox LIVE® play: Play co-op over Xbox LIVE and team up with players worldwide to see how far you can advance!

Monday is Bungie Day!

Seven new gamerpics and a theme have just been added to the marketplace,and guess what? They are all free! You can also download "Cold Storage" a new map for Halo 3 for free and the legendary map pack sees a price drop to 600msp. So go on to the marketplace and celebrate Bungie Day!

New questions for Wits and Wagers

The DLC for Wits and Wagers has finally arrived. Wits and Wagers question pack 2 is up on the marketplace for 320 msp.