Welcome ladies and gents for another boxing match with Microsoft in Xbox Live News with Pipper. These coming weeks show some promise for those wishing to redeem points with arcade purchases as PopCap discounts some titles again. The release of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon might warrant some attention. Go ahead and take a look below, but I’m going to guess you have seen a few of these sales before… (Looking at you Plants vs. Zombies!)
Deals of the Week
| Name | Discount Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Peggle | Apr 23 – Apr 29 | 320 (60% off) |
| Plants vs. Zombies | 600 (50% off) | |
| From Dust | 480 (60% off) | |
| Catan | 320 (60% off) | |
| Peggle Nights | 160 (60% off) | |
| Quantum Conundrum | 480 (60% off) | |
| Rock of Ages | 320 (60% off) | |
| Carcasonne | 400 (50% off) | |
| Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix | 320 (60% off) | |
| Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD | Apr 30 – May 6 | 600 (50% off) |
| Gotham City Impostors | 600 (50% off) | |
| NBA JAM: On Fire Edition | 600 (50% off) | |
| Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale | 320 (60% off) | |
| SCOTT PILGRIM THE GAME | 320 (60% off) | |
| Scott Pilgrim Knives Chau Add-On Pack | 80 (50% off) | |
| The Simpsons Arcade Game | 400 (50% off) | |
| NFL Blitz | 600 (50% off) | |
| Castlevania Symphony of the Night | 320 (60% off) | |
| Pac Man CE DX | 400 (50% off) | |
| Joe Danger 2: The Movie | 800 (33% off) | |
| Zombie Driver | 400 (50% off) | |
| X-MEN | 400 (50% off) |
New Releases
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will hit the XBLA market on May 1st, and those that haven’t already downloaded the add-on “The Redemption” for Assassin’s Creed 3 should probably do so.
| Name | Release Date | Microsoft Points |
|---|---|---|
| (Games) | ||
| Poker Night at the Inventory 2 | 24-Apr | 800 |
| Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon | 1-May | TBD |
| (Games Add-Ons) | ||
| Assassin’s Creed 3 The Redemption | 23-Apr | 640 |
| (Games on Demand) | ||
| Dark Sector | 23-Apr | |
| SOULCALIBUR V | 23-Apr | |
| Dragon Ball Z for Kinect | 23-Apr | |
| Dead or Alive 5 | 30-Apr | |
| Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | 30-Apr |
I would be lying to you if I said, “No Kinect sales this time around.” From April 23rd to 29th, Kinect Central: Kinect Party – Full Unlock will be reduced in price to 320 MSP (60% Off). Kinect Central: Angry Birds Trilogy will also be discounted; however prices will vary by region from April 30th to May 6th.
Have a game that you would like to talk about? Or perhaps you would like to shout out a deal of your own? Jump down to the comments section below or give me a shout at my twitter @darkglenngames. Strive for excellence in all of your gaming adventures by remembering to “Play Hard or Don’t Play At All!”
