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Xbox Live News with Pipper – March 7, 2012

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.

NameDiscount DatesPrice
BorderlandsFeb 21 – Feb 27
Borderlands Secret Armory400 (50% off)
Borderlands Zombie Island400 (50% off)
Borderlands New Revolution400 (50% off)
Borderlands The Underdome400 (50% off)
Borderlands Claptrap220 (31% off)
Borderlands Treasure Chest160 (33% off)
Hack-N-SlashMarch 13 – 19
Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale600 (50% off)
The Baconing600 (50% off)
Torchlight600 (50% off)
Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team400 (50% off)

New Releases

Here are the new releases from March 6 to March 19.

NameRelease DateMicrosoft Points
(Games)
I Am Alive7-Mar1200
Shoot Many Robots14-Mar800
Defenders of Ardania14-Mar1200
(Game Add-Ons)
Mass Effect 3 From Ashes6-Mar800
Forza Motorsport 4 March Pirelli Car Pack6-Mar560
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Map Pack13-MarELITE ONLY
(Avatars)
MLB 2K126-Mar
John Carter of Mars6-Mar
Shoot Many Robots13-Mar
Marvel Collection Update13-Mar
College Game Day Collection13-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.

NameDiscount DatesPrice
X-MenMarch 13 – 19400
Castlevania HOD600
Zombie Apocalypse400
Castlevania SON400
Battle: Los Angeles400
Zombie Apocalypse Never Die Alone400
Hard Corps: Uprising600
BurgerTime HD400
Puddle400
Leedmees400
Castlevania Lord of Shadow: Reverie400
Castlevania Lord of Shadow: Resurrection400

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…

Joshua Moris
Joshua Morishttp://www.darkglenn.wordpress.com
Love video games enough to go to school for it!