Xbox Live Gold members can look forward to a total of five free games on Xbox One and Xbox 360. As Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently announced, June’s system update will debut Games with Gold on Xbox One, with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault.
On Xbox 360, Xbox Live Gold members will receive a bonus third title in June to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Games with Gold. Starting Sunday, June 1st, Dark Souls (normally US $19.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through June 15th.
*Titles are available as free downloads for qualifying Xbox Live Gold members in all markets where Xbox Live is available. Some regions may offer different titles depending on market availability.
Capcom Essentials, a compilation of five blockbuster games including Resident Evil 6, Super Street Fighter IV, Dead Rising 2, Devil May Cry 4 and Mega Man 10 will be available on October 8 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
The five-game bundle available October 8 will be priced at $59.99. Super Street Fighter IV is not the Arcade Edition. Dead Rising 2 is the original version and does not come with Case West and Case Zero DLC.
For more information on each of the games, please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 videogames database below.
Major Nelson has announced that starting February 26, 2013 and running through March 4, 2013, over 60 Xbox 360 Games on Demand titles will be on sale up to 75% off with some as much as 85% off for the "Xbox Ultimate Game Sale".
Each day, a different set of titles will be on sale, so be sure to follow Major Nelson on Twitter where he'll announce what that day's special offer is. The Ultimate Game Sale only occurs once a year so you won’t want to miss it. Content availability and pricing may vary by region.
For a comprehensive list of titles you can expect to see on sale this year continue reading just after the break and don't forget to visit the 360-HQ games database for all of our previous coverage.
Capcom announced today that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD is now available to download from the Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1600 Microsoft Points. Check out the free demo!
For the first time since the original Dreamcast version launched over eight years ago, the ability to play against competitors online will be revived in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD. In an online matching system fans will recognize from Super Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, gamers will be able to choose their opponents based on various factors including location, skill and connection speed. Battle points can be earned for characters and player points for individual player strengths, both of which will increase your skill and push you further up the global leaderboards.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD introduces an all new multiplayer lobby system where fighters will be able to compete with up to eight players. It's a battle of winner stays on as players fight to keep their place in the game or be forced to become a viewer as another replaces them in the battle to be champion. Gamers will also be able to share those victorious moments from their fights and learn moves from the best via the new video function that allows them to save the replay of their fight and share it with others online.
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD" is now available to purchase from the Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1600 Microsoft points and from PlayStation Network for €19.99/£15.99.
As the December release of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition approaches, producer Yoshinori Ono has confirmed that Capcom has no plans to bring the game to PC, citing piracy as the sole reason for the decision.
While sales of the PC version of the first game, Street Fighter IV, had been strong worldwide, the platform was also "number one in piracy," said Ono in an interview with the Japanese site 4gamer.net.
Ono was quick to point out the benefits of a high rate of piracy, saying that the game enjoyed a high profile amongst PC gamers because of it. But he argued that in order to protect the Street Fighter IV IP, the company cannot allow a situation where the game is considered "free" on certain platforms.
However, Ono didn't rule out the possibility of a PC release completely, saying that if Capcom is able to find a powerful copy protection solution, a PC release could still be a possibility.
A port of the game to PC would be extremely straightforward, he claimed, as the arcade version already runs on Taito's DirectX-based Type X2 board. There is no chance of a Steam-only release, Ono added, since that this would be unfair to PC players who are unable to buy games via the digital distribution platform.
Here is the most recent list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace
Summer of Arcade kicks off this week. First out of the gate is Limbo, followed by Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Castlevania Harmony of Despair, Monday Night Combat and we finish it off with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Also remember that if you purchase all five titles, and you’ll receive 1200 Microsoft Points back. Complete schedule and details here
Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:
Week of July 26 - Borderlands Add-Ons:
Secret Armory, 400 Microsoft Points
Zombie Island, 400 Microsoft Points
The Underdome, 400 Microsoft Points
Week of August 2 - Forza 3 Cars And Track Packs
AutoWeek Car Show Pack, 240 Microsoft Points
Hot Holidays Car Pack, 240 Microsoft Points
Jalopnik Car Pack, 240 Microsoft Points
Nürburgring GP Track Pack, 240 Microsoft Points
The Road & Track Car Pack, 240 Microsoft Points
**Special pricing available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members
Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:
July 27: The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
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Xbox Avatar Marketplace:
July 22: Dragon Age: Origins
July 23: Halo:Reach
Xbox Game Add-Ons:
July 27: Alan Wake: The Signal, 560 Microsoft Points (If you purchased a new copy of Alan Wake, don’t forget to check your game case for a token card to download this debut Add-on at no cost, only on Xbox LIVE)
July 27: Skate 3 After Dark Pack 400 Microsoft Points
July 27: Super Street Fighter IV Costumes Pack, 1200 Microsoft Points
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