2K Games has announced that its up-coming DLC package for Mafia II, titled Jimmy’s Vendetta shall be coming out on September 7th and available for players worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points.
Earlier this week, Electronic Arts and Hothead Games made a surprising announcement revealing that there will be a follow up to the vastly popular Hack and Slash RPG DeathSpank; titled DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue. Thongs of Virtue will center around DeathSpank’s journeys through a massive war-torn land, explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe. DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (T.O.V.) will be available for download on September 22nd for 1200 Microsoft Points.
Vlad Ceraldi, Director of Game Development for Hothead Games stated “Bigger, longer, harder, these were the words that drove us while we created the follow up to our introduction to the DeathSpank universe. In T.O.V., we’re taking action RPG fundamentals and adding loads of new creatures, environments, weapons and characters, while continuing to push the envelope with our signature humour.”
Alan Wake fans will be happy as the first DLC package entitled “The Signal” has finally been released for 560 Microsoft points (Free for people who brought there game first hand). The download content to adds a brand new episode to the game, however lets see what the official DLC description says:
“In this first Add-on pack for Alan Wake we find Wake facing a threat unlike anything he’s ever encountered before — and yet one he’s intimately familiar with. In order to make sense of it all, he must follow the Signal”
As stated above, the DLC is absolutely free and is a mere 48MB. Remedy Entertainment, the fantastic guys behind Alan Wake have already confirmed that there will be a second add on package coming to Xbox Live Marketplace as well. While there is no confirmed release date, it has been titled “The Writer” and will cost 560 Microsoft points.
Normally when a company restricts access for developers, it is seen as a negative. While Microsoft is taking this approach for their mobile gaming platform on the new Windows Phone 7, it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Our weekly jam session of new music game content is about to begin, with six new songs coming to the Rock Band Music Store, and three being added to the Guitar Hero Music Store! Will there be anything that catches your attention?
Read on to see!
Yeah, that’s not a typo. MS Points are now sold in 400 point increments which will more than likely stop you from having a bunch of left over points. No more meaningless Avatar item purchases are ok with me. This also means that they’re a bit cheaper as well. 400 MS points for $4.99 seems pretty good to me.
One thing is for sure – despite the delectable awesomeness that was the first Bioshock, there never existed much available in the way of DLC for the grand romp through Rapture. A few extra plasmids that were redundant by their release wasn’t enough to establish any credible content to add to the game.
2K is doing things right the second time around and has already announced they plan to release an extensive lineup of DLC for the sequel. A statement released today by 2K held the following information:
“2K Games announced today an aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan for BioShock®2 that extends and enhances the single and multiplayer experiences by adding more glimpses into the award-winning world of Rapture. Downloadable content will be made available soon beginning with the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, available this March from the Xbox® LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows-LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points and from the PlayStation®Network for $4.99. Future expansions into the world of BioShock 2 are slated to arrive over the coming months and will continue to expand on the stories of the denizens of Rapture.
“The fans who waited in the snow, rain and cold for the midnight launch of BioShock 2 have spoken and their message is that Rapture still has many fascinating stories to tell,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Downloadable content is a key part of our efforts to continue to entice the fans that have made 2K a household name – we intend to deliver single and multiplayer content that respects and expands upon one of the greatest fictional worlds ever created.”
The first bit of scheduled content, called the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, is due out in March for 400 MS points and will focus on the multiplayer aspect of the title. Featuring a rank increase to level 50 with additional rank rewards, additional masks, a third upgrade for each weapon, 20 new trials and two new playable characters, the DLC seems to be starting off strong.
Single player DLC scheduled to follow plans to “include more narrative, new tools and new challenges that extend the lore and fiction of the failed Utopia under the sea.”
All in all, the announcement of such expansive DLC is great news and exactly what Bioshock fans have been longing for.
Denmark may have knocked the U.S. out of curling contention this Olympics, but the battle’s not over yet. Dadoo’s new indie game, Curling 2010, allows you to compete in the shuffleboard-cum-billiards ice event against snarky northlanders all over the world via 2-4 player XBL multiplayer.
The intuitive, arcade-style controls and local or online multiplayer make the game a great buy at 240 MSP. The rules of the game and a guided tutorial are included; Swedish curling cuties Sara Carlsson and Lotta Lennartson are (sadly) not. Held og lykke!
I’m sure by now most of you have noticed but, don’t forget to check Xbox Live each day for the latest discounted and free gifts being offered. For this holiday season, Xbox is counting down the days until the end of the year by offering such things as free avatar gear and premium themes, as well as some great discounts on XBLA games (such as Worms 2: Armageddon, which was 50% off). So far, my avatar is the proud owner of 2010 New Years glasses, a sweater, and a new Xbox 360… Check it out, and Happy Holidays from all of us at Xbox 360 Digest!
People had a field day donning their digital doppelgangers with light sabers and Bioshock Big Daddy helmets when the first wave of accessories came out for Xbox Live avatars. This Thursday, December 3th, a new breed (get it?) of avatar goodies are being released – Avatar Pets!
If your landlord won’t let you get a dog, or if you’re hideously allergic to cats, now is your chance to give your Xbox Live avatar the furry friend you could never have. Or, if you’re like me and just have a natural obsession with animals, this is an opportunity to make the digital you even more representative of your real-life self. The best part is they’re quiet, are always by your side, and don’t have to be taken out when it’s raining. If only they could partner with you on MW2 Spec Ops missions…
