Just a quick note update that Plants vs. Zombies has been released on Xbox Live Arcade. Plants vs. Zombies costs 1200 MS points and is an 84MB download. You can find the market place listing for the game HERE.
Got two new demos hitting Xbox 360 today with DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock both being released. Here's the scoop:
London, UK – 7th September, 2010 – Budding beat chemists, hard rockin’ living room legends, singing sensations and all of their friends itching to take DJ Hero® 2 and Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock for a spin in advance of the games’ releases later this autumn need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that the demos will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Gamers looking to score any one of various exclusive bonus offers can pre-order both games in-store at retailers nationwide. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock shreds onto store shelves 24th September with DJ Hero 2 spinning into retailers on 22nd October.
In the DJ Hero 2 demo, fans will get a taste of four exclusive mixes from the best soundtrack in entertainment as they freestyle scratch, sample and crossfade through various gameplay tutorials, QuickPlay and all-new multiplayer modes including Accumulator and DJ Battle. Mixes included in the demo of DJ Hero 2 are:
Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes “Don’t Cha” Mixed With Pitbull ”I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”
Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O’Donis “Just Dance” Mixed With Deadmau5 “Ghosts N Stuff”
MSTRKRFT Featuring N.O.R.E. “Bounce” (Battle Mix)
Estelle Featuring Kanye West “American Boy” Mixed With Chic “Good Times”
Gamers looking to be among the first to experience Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, narrated by notorious KISS front man Gene Simmons, will be transformed into rock warriors and shred to the following four hit tracks off the game’s quintessential rock collection:
The game play is worth the time spent. The whole things takes place in third person, over the shoulder, style. Batman navigates around Arkham island leaping, grappling and crawling through the landscape. The navigation of the levels is fun and well thought out, with much of the combat requiring you to perch atop gargoyles to asses the room before descending on an armed inmate and grappling back up into the darkness.
The latest Crackdown 2 DLC, titled Toy Box was just released on Xbox 360 Marketplace. Here is a little blurb about the Toy Box DLC.
LONDON – 2 September 2010 - Cars, ammo, jetpacks and more. These are the things that make you go boom! “Crackdown 2” makes an explosive return with the title’s first Game Add-on, “Toy Box,” available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace starting today. With two content packs that will satisfy every thrill seeker, Microsoft Game Studios and Ruffian Games are rewarding all “Crackdown 2” owners with all-new gameplay experiences at no cost, while fans looking for more action can purchase the premium content for 560 Microsoft Points.
The “Toy Box” Game Add-on kicks the high-flying “Crackdown 2” action into high gear, offering all “Crackdown 2” owning fans the new Vehicle Tag mode, a Level 6 ability reward and the Keys to the City at no cost. For the dedicated action fanatics, “Toy Box” also comes with bonus content that can be purchased for 560 Microsoft Points, including 10 new Achievements, Avatar Awards and new vehicles and gadgets. Catch a sneak peek of the “Toy Box” action in the new gameplay trailer on the Xbox YouTube channel.
“Toy Box” features explosive new experiences, gadgets and tools for all “Crackdown 2” owners at no cost:
Keys to the City: Made notorious in the first “Crackdown” expansion as the ultimate cheat mode, Keys to the City returns to “Crackdown 2” and puts an even bigger set of tools at your disposal, including God Mode, Infinite Ammo, Fly Cam, spawning of weapons, gadgets and more, the ability to freeze the time of day, and pushing all skills to the maximum to become faster, stronger and more lethal.
Level 6 Reward: Fans who reach Level 6 on all Agent skills will be rewarded with the new Thruster Ability. Thruster Ability is like having jetpacks for your boots, giving Agents built-in vertical propulsion to activate flying with the Wingsuit no matter where you are in the game.
Vehicle Tag*: Once you’re done taking down the Freaks and the Cell, join your friends for a thrilling new multiplayer mode where up to eight Agents can compete in these six arenas: Speed is the Quay, Industrial Action, Maim Street, Skid Row, Beachhead and The Sum of Human Knowledge.
You can also find some more premium (as in you need to pay) DLC below.
Microsoft has just announced a brand new, redesigned Xbox 360 controller. How is it redesigned? Well, it has this new special D-Pad that transforms from a flat D-Pad, to a raised D-Pad. It's hard to explain, so I'll let Major Nelson explain it to you in this new video he posted.
In addition to the transforming D-Pad, the matte silver controller also features concave analog sticks and gray A,B,X,Y buttons.
You can grab this new controller with the new Play & Charge Kit that will launch on November 9th for US $64.99. Anyone interested in this? Personally, its not worth $64.99 to me.
