Dashboard Update: Games on Demand & MORE - Aug 11, 2009

Date: Thursday, August 06 @ 23:55:50 UTC
Topic: Xbox 360

The next Xbox 360 update is only just around the corner and we know Microsoft Studios are launching their new Xbox 360 "Games on Demand" service and some other cool updates but we haven't seen a full list of titles and features available until now.. Check out the full list below.

Less than a week from today, the Xbox LIVE summer update will arrive to more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members and with it will come the next evolution of connected entertainment on Xbox 360. Get ready to meet the many new faces of your Xbox 360; whether it’s new Avatar clothing and awards from Adidas or “Splosion Man”, or even a private home cinema, Xbox LIVE has something for you.

Movie night on Xbox LIVE
Browse, select and jump right into your favourite movies from the top genres: comedy, action, horror…even a tear-jerking chick flick. There are hundreds to choose from, with many in HD.

Avatars are people too!
Now thanks to Avatar Marketplace the options for customising your avatar are endless. With an ever-expanding selection of stores, full of premium outfits and accessories from your favourite games and fashion brands, you can express yourself through your Avatar like never before. Your Avatar’s one-stop-shop will launch with a growing collection from the top names in fashion and gaming including:

  • Top Brands: Adidas, Quiksilver, Roxy, Tokidoki
  • Unique Fashions: Steampunk, Recessionista
  • Your Favourite Games: “BioShock 2,” “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST,” “Gears of War 2,” “Fable II,” “The Secret of Monkey Island SE,” “Splinter: Cell Conviction,” “Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes”
You can also earn special Avatar clothes and items just by playing your favourite games, starting with a hot logo t-shirt from “Splosion Man,” the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title that kicked-off off the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade. And to keep your Avatars from getting bored, we’re giving them fun new props to play with; everything from a basketball to pompoms, even a mobile phone…just try to stick with nights and weekends.

Games on Demand marks the introduction of digitally distributed full Xbox 360 games: the titles you want, when you want them, straight to your Xbox 360 at the push of a button. You’ll also have the option to easily purchase Games on Demand titles directly via credit card.

There will be no less then 24 games available for digital distribution in the US and another 24 games available for EU using the "Games on Demand" Service . The dashboard update is set for release this Tuesday August 11th, 2009.


US: Xbox 360 "Games on Demand" Titles
1. Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
2. BioShock (2K Games)
3. Burnout Paradise (EA)
4. Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
5. Dance Dance Revolution Universe (Konami)
6. Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
7. Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
8. Karaoke Revolution American Idol Encore (Konami)
9. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
10. Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
11. Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
12. MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
13. Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
14. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
15. Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
16. Prey (2K Games)
17. Rainbow Six Vegas (Ubisoft)
18. Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)
19. Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
20. Sonic The Hedgehog (SEGA)
21. Test Drive: Unlimited (Atari)
22. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2K Games/Bethesda Softworks)
23. Viva Pinata (Microsoft Game Studios)
24. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)

EU: Xbox 360 "Games on Demand" Titles
1. Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
2. Burnout Paradise (EA)
3. Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
4. Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
5. Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
6. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
7. Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
8. Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
9. MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
10. Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
11. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
12. Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
13. Prey (2K Games)
14. Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
15. Rainbow Six Vegas (Ubisoft)
16. Sega Rally REVO (SEGA)
17. Test Drive: Unlimited (Atari)
18. Tomb Raider: Legend (Eidos)
19. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2K Games/Bethesda Softworks)
20. Viva Pinata (Microsoft Game Studios)
21. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)

No more hide and seek
Now you can view, find and arrange your content on Xbox LIVE the way you want. Want to send a specific friend a message? Sort your friends list by Gamertag, status and even activity, so you can easily find the friends you want. There are also new options for viewing your Achievements and progress, improved matchmaking support and more.

Best of all, you can now rate every single piece of content on Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a five star system. Support your favourite XBLA game with a five star rating, or find the top-rated titles in the newly-updated Indie Games Marketplace – it’s never been easier to find the best and most beloved game content on Xbox LIVE.

Just the beginning…
The Xbox LIVE summer update brings all new ways to play games, and connect with friends or friendly rivals anywhere in the world. It’s another step toward realising the Xbox 360 promise of entertainment for everyone, and another reason why Xbox LIVE is hands down the best entertainment value in your living room. But this is just the beginning…

Coming soon, we’re bringing a whole new wave of partnerships and custom features straight to your Xbox 360 – instant on 1080p streaming video with 5.1 audio from Zune, personalised digital radio stations from Last.fm, and the biggest forces in social networking: Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, have fun with your Avatar, or download that classic Xbox 360 game you’ve been meaning to pick up. Sit back, relax and enjoy and stay tuned for the next evolution in connected entertainment, courtesy of Xbox LIVE.

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