Xbox LIVE Arcade Update: March 29th – April 11th

The Microsoft Xbox LIVE Newsbeat has revealed a whole host of special offers and forthcoming releases for LIVE users over the next fortnight. This includes news of The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, the sequel to the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade game – which is coming out next week. Other news includes a flash one-day sale on Friday 1st April, and other huge discounts on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC and other game add-ons. Perhaps the biggest, and most ground-breaking news, is that Kinectimals will at long last be getting a demo on Xbox LIVE. You can now try before you buy with a host of feline pets. If only you could do that in real life.

Remember to be aware that special offers and discount prices are exclusive to Xbox LIVE Gold members, so if you want to take advantages of these promotions, do make sure your subscription is up-to-date. Here are the offers for the time period between 29th March-11th April:

Full Arcade Games – Release Date – Price (in Microsoft Points)

Rush ‘N’ Attack Ex-Patriot (KONAMI) – March 30 – 800
Islands of Wakfu (Microsoft Game Studios) – March 30 – 800
Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (Microsoft Game Studios) – April 6 – 800

Game Add-ons – Release Date – Price (in Microsoft Points)

Mass Effect 2 The Arrival (Electronic Arts) – March 29 – 560
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK: “JACK Pack 2: Best of the Webshow” (THQ) – March 29 – 400
Stacking Add-On: “The Lost Hobo King” (THQ) – April 6 – 400

Sales & Specials – Discount Date – Price Microsoft Points

Hungry for great content at a great value? Starting today, get extreme savings all week on Xbox LIVE, plus enjoy exclusive one-day savings on Friday, April 1 only! A full list of Friday-only deals are listed below and don’t forget to check out all of the great titles like “Crazy Taxi” (SEGA), and “Undead Nightmare Collection” (Rockstar Games) that will be discounted March 29 – April 4. Below is just a taste of amazing deals to come!

Fallout: New Vegas Dead Money Add-on (Bethesda) – April 1 – 400 (50% off)
Comic Jumper (Microsoft Game Studios) – April 1 – 400 (67% off)
Deadliest Warrior (Spike Games) – April 1 – 200 (75% off)
Fable 3 Understone Add-on (Microsoft Game Studios) – April 1 – 200 (50% off)

Deal of the Week – Discount Dates – Price Microsoft Points

Arcade Four-Play

A World of Keflings (Microsoft Game Studios) – March 29 – April 4 – 400 (50% off)
Worms 2: Armageddon (Microsoft Game Studios) – March 29 – April 4 – 400 (50% off)
Worms 2: Battle Pack (Microsoft Game Studios) – March 29 – April 4 – 200 (50% off)
Raskulls (Microsoft Game Studios) – March 29 – April 4 – 400 (50% off)

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Vietnam (Electronic Arts) – April 5 – 11 – 600 (50% off)
Onslaught Mode (Electronic Arts) – April 5 – 11 – 200 (50% off)
Kit Shortcut Bundle Pack (Electronic Arts) – April 5 – 11 – 600 (50% off)
Specact Upgrade Bundle (Electronic Arts) – April 5 – 11 – 240 (50% off)
Battlefield 1943 (Electronic Arts) – April 5 – 11 – 600 (50% off)

Games on Demand – Release Date

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2® (Ubisoft) – March 29

Avatar Marketplace Items – Release Date

LA Noire – March 31
Red Faction Armageddon – March 31
Section 8: Prejudice – April 7

Game Demos – Release Date – Price Microsoft Points

Kinectimals Demo (Microsoft Game Studios) – April 5 – FREE

This is the current release schedule for Xbox LIVE Marketplace content. As with all game related releases, dates, prices and availability are subject to change and vary by region.