Howdy y’all! The Poid Pipper is back and in a brand new giddy-up for this week’s Xbox Live News with Pipper. I may not be able to herd cattle or own a ranch, but sometimes dressing up can be a bit of fun (might spice up your relationship). So while I’m roughing it on the couch playing video games, you should take a look at the exciting releases and deals for March.
Deals of the Week
Plenty of Borderlands discounts will start off the beginning of March with some savory Hack-N-Slash price cuts mid-month.
| Name | Discount Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Borderlands | Feb 21 – Feb 27 | |
| Borderlands Secret Armory | 400 (50% off) | |
| Borderlands Zombie Island | 400 (50% off) | |
| Borderlands New Revolution | 400 (50% off) | |
| Borderlands The Underdome | 400 (50% off) | |
| Borderlands Claptrap | 220 (31% off) | |
| Borderlands Treasure Chest | 160 (33% off) | |
| Hack-N-Slash | March 13 – 19 | |
| Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale | 600 (50% off) | |
| The Baconing | 600 (50% off) | |
| Torchlight | 600 (50% off) | |
| Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team | 400 (50% off) |
New Releases
Here are the new releases from March 6 to March 19.
| Name | Release Date | Microsoft Points |
|---|---|---|
| (Games) | ||
| I Am Alive | 7-Mar | 1200 |
| Shoot Many Robots | 14-Mar | 800 |
| Defenders of Ardania | 14-Mar | 1200 |
| (Game Add-Ons) | ||
| Mass Effect 3 From Ashes | 6-Mar | 800 |
| Forza Motorsport 4 March Pirelli Car Pack | 6-Mar | 560 |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Map Pack | 13-Mar | ELITE ONLY |
| (Avatars) | ||
| MLB 2K12 | 6-Mar | |
| John Carter of Mars | 6-Mar | |
| Shoot Many Robots | 13-Mar | |
| Marvel Collection Update | 13-Mar | |
| College Game Day Collection | 13-Mar |
Aside from the new releases and deals, Xbox Live is promoting two demos for virtual download. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is available for swinging pleasure on March 6, and Dead or Alive 5 will have a demo released on March 19 in US and Canada only.
NEWS ALERT!
The Poid Pipper has breaking news to announce concerning Konami. Clinically insane game publisher Konami has announced that they will be holding a 50% off sale for their XBLA titles. See the listing below for games and pricing.
| Name | Discount Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| X-Men | March 13 – 19 | 400 |
| Castlevania HOD | 600 | |
| Zombie Apocalypse | 400 | |
| Castlevania SON | 400 | |
| Battle: Los Angeles | 400 | |
| Zombie Apocalypse Never Die Alone | 400 | |
| Hard Corps: Uprising | 600 | |
| BurgerTime HD | 400 | |
| Puddle | 400 | |
| Leedmees | 400 | |
| Castlevania Lord of Shadow: Reverie | 400 | |
| Castlevania Lord of Shadow: Resurrection | 400 |
What have we learned from this update? Dead or Alive 5 will be sending bikini girls to the US and Canada on March 19 – lucky blokes. Konami is slashing prices like crazy on their XBLA hits. Additionally, Mass Effect 3 as well as Modern Warfare 3 have fresh add-ons for players to gobble up. Are you excited yet? Thanks once again for joining me, The Poid Pipper, for another Xbox Live news update. No links to catch you off guard this time boys and girls…
