Category: Xbox 360 Previews

Assassinʼs Creed III DLC The Betrayal out today, comes with eagle power

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Second part of The Tyranny of King Washington DLC trilogy arrives on Xbox Live and PSN

The Betrayal – the second instalment of the three part Assassin’s Creed III DLC series, The Tyranny of King Washington – is out today on Xbox Live for 800MSP (£6.85/ €9.60/$10). The add-on arrives for PS3 players on PSN tomorrow, 20 March, priced £7.99/€9.60/$10. Of course, anyone who has already forked out for an Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass will be able to download the expansion at no extra cost.

Immediately following on from the events of The Infamy – the first part of the alternate reality DLC trilogy – The Betrayal starts with Ratonhnhaké:ton arriving in Boston as a prisoner of Israel Putnam. The expansion continues the DLC’s ongoing theme of animal spirits – the previous episode granted Ratonhnhaké:ton special wolf abilities – and The Betrayal brings new ‘Power of the Eagle’ tricks to use. See these bird-based skills and plenty of stabbing …

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Something for the Weekend – Sleeping Dogs for under £10 and more deals here

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End the week in style with our recommendations

Unsurprisingly, the best deals to be had this week involve the Square Enix sale on Xbox 360. The publisher has a wide range of games for sale that are under £10 and you can see the full list here. We’ve gone ahead and picked out the best ones for you below. There are still plenty of deals to be had on the PlayStation Network though (free 30-day trial of PS+ is still available ) so read on and get your virtual wallet open.

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Sleeping Dogs | Price: £8.99

Ass-kick your way around Hong Kong with Wei Shen – an undercover cop who’s loyalties are being tested as he gets chummy with the triads. We’ve just finished this recently and can safely say it’s tons of fun. The fight mechanics are so slick, you’ll want to drop your pistol everytime you get one and deal out some heel justice instead. There’s …

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Minecraft Skin Pack 4 DLC on Xbox Live – pics of the complete set

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Halo, Gears of War, Borderlands, and plenty other themed skins in the latest Minecraft DLC

Some new Minecraft DLC landed on Xbox Live this week – Skin Pack 4. It costs 160MSP and contains 45 new skins to try on for size, including a few game themes, like Halo, Gears of War, and Dragon Age. Here’s a look at the complete set of skins you’ll find in the pack (pics from playxbla.com):

Barbarian and Blacksmith (Castle Crashers)

Charlie Murder and Skelekitten (Charlie Murder)

Knights 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ninja (Mark of the Ninja)

Red and Blue Spartans (Halo)

Sensei (Fruit Ninja) and Barry Steakfries (Jetpack Joyride)

Augustus Cole and Samantha Byrne (Gears of War 3)

Baker’s Wife, Baroness, Mermaid, Victorian Woman, Valkyrie Warrior, Highway Woman

Priest, Butcher, Baker, Miner, Iron Golem, Creeper Suit, Tree Man

Beaver, Penguin, Moose, Grizzly Bear, Polar Bear, Wolf

Alistair, Morrigan, Sten, Leliana (Dragom Age)

Mordecai, Lilith, Brick, Claptrap (Borderlands)

Altair, Ezio, Connor (Assassin’s Creed)

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GTA IV and DLC deals on Xbox Live – up to 50% off for Gold members

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Still not tried GTA IV? Maybe now’s the time

If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member then you can pick up GTA IV and its two story expansions for a discounted price on Xbox Live right now. Here’s what’s on offer:

  • Grand Theft Auto IV – £8.99 / $9.99 (normal price £17.99 / $19.99)
  • Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned – 400MSP (£3.43/$5 – normal price 800MSP)
  • Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony – 800MSP (£6.85/$10 – normal price 1600MSP)

The deal ends on Monday, 18 March, so if you’re tempted don’t spend too long making your mind up.

And if you’re on the lookout for deals, the Square Enix sale is also running over the course of this weekend. Check out the full list of games and prices of the Xbox Live Square Enix sale.

Fancy something completely different? Try one of our original features, like ‘Why PS4 and Xbox 360 will need more games

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Bioshock Infinite DLC season pass detailed and a fancy new trailer

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Better late than never with this information, eh?

We’re not entirely sure how we missed this, but Irrational Games has announced their Season Pass details for Bioshock Infinite DLC. Is less ‘news’ and more ‘olds’ now, but in case you missed it there will be three add-on packs to arrive after the game launches on March 26th that will prolong your adventures in the clouds. The pass will cost £15.00 on PS3 or 1600MS on Xbox 360 and will save you around 30% on the price if you bought them separately. Obviously.

First out of the blocks will be the Early Bird. You get this…

Four pieces of exclusive gear, a Machine Gun Damage Upgrade, a Pistol Damage Upgrade, a gold skin for both weapons and five Infusion bottles that allow players to increase their health, their shield durability or their ability to use Vigors by increasing the quantity of Salts they can carry.   

The rest will be announced in …

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 out now, free DLC coming to Xbox Live and PSN

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Two no-fee multiplayer maps and new game mode on the way

To coincide with the release of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, which is out today in Europe, the game’s developer, CI Games, has announced the tactical first-person shooter will be supported with some free post-launch DLC.

Included in the gratis expansion will be two new multiplayer maps – ‘Tower Defence’ and ‘Temple Crossing’ – and an all-new game mode to play. It sounds like this is the first DLC reveal of many, with CI Games promising that this add-on is “just the first step in our plan to support the Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 experience for our fans after launch.”

Here’s images of the two multiplayer maps:

This one’s labelled ‘Tower Defence’, but it looks more ‘Temple Crossing’ to us

And this one’s meant to be ‘Temple Crossing’ but looks more ‘Tower Defence’

The free DLC will arrive in the ‘upcoming weeks’ on Xbox Live and PSN –exact date to …

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Dragonʼs Dogma: Dark Arisen is big slice of DLC, trailer is 100% wizard

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Original game plus plenty of extras coming in April to Xbox Live and PSN

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is an upcoming piece of heavyweight DLC coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 which offers a reworked version of the original Dragon’s Dogma, as well as throwing a pile of new content into the deal. Before we get down to specifics, have a look at this trailer for the game, which focuses on the wizard, or sorcerer, or pointy hat magic stick person, or whatever you want to call them. Have a watch:

In addition to containing the original game in its entirety – which has undergone some fine-tuning based on player feedback – the new content in Dark Arisen includes a new underground realm, over 100 bits of new equipment, a new skill tier, over 25 new enemies, and an option for Japanese voice over.

Anyone who played Dragon’s Dogma the first time around will be able to transfer their save …

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Borderlands 2 new character DLC ʻMayhem Approachesʼ teaser video

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And it looks like this new Vault Hunter enjoys punching things HARD

UPDATE: Replaced the shaky-cam footage from the SXSW Interactive Festival with the just released official trailer from 2K Games.

Borderlands 2 developer Gearbox has teased new character DLC at the SXSW Interactive Festival, which is taking place this weekend in Austin, Texas. And it really is a tease, with no other additional info offered at present. So watch the vid and you’ll know as much as the rest of us:

So a new Vault Hunter’s joining the ranks sometime in the future and – judging by this teaser – it looks like whatever this ‘escaped experiment’ turns out to be, it’s going to be good at punching stuff real hard.

For more info on Borderlands 2 DLC, check out our Borderlands 2 game page.…

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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall DLC strikes in April, new screens here

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Story extending expansion is coming soon

Bethesda has announced that their next DLC for the excellent stealth ‘em up, Dishonored will arrive in April. The Knife of Dunwall offers an extension of the story so you can immerse yourself in the mysterious surroundings of Dunwall again and is due to drop on Xbox 360 for 800MS on April 16th and PS3 a day later for £7.99.

Here’s the skinny direct from the press release…

In The Knife of Dunwall you take on the role of Daud, the legendary assassin who killed the Empress, and access his weapons, gadgets, allies and supernatural abilities. After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who—or what—is Delilah?

Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts of Dunwall as you face off against new and terrible …

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Xbox Live Square Enix sale – deals on Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, more…

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Full list of discounted Square Enix titles in the special week long Xbox Live sale

A special Square Enix sale has kicked off on Xbox Live offering a wide selection of discounts on various Square Enix titles, including Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, and Deus Ex. The sale, which runs until next Monday, 18 March, is currently promoted on the main Xbox Live dashboard, so it’s easy to find. Here’s the complete list of deals on offer:

Action

  • Battlestations: Pacific – Carrier Battles Map Pack (280MSP, 703.73MB)
  • Battlestations: Pacific – Mustang Unit Pack (80MSP, 29.95MB)
  • Battlestations: Pacific – Volcano Map Pack (280MSP, 210.15MB)
  • Sleeping Dogs – full game (£8.99, 6.03GB)
  • Sleeping Dogs – various add-ons (check Xbox Live for individual prices)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – full game (£8.99/$14.99, 6.79GB)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link (600MSP, 1.93GB)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Explosive Mission Pack (120MSP, 108KB)

Adventure

  • Tomb Raider: Anniversary – full game (£8.99/$9.99, 3.01GB)
  • Tomb Raider:
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