Before we get to the newest Xbox Live Marketplace downloads (it's a light week), be aware that Xbox Live and much of Xbox.com will be down for maintenance all day Monday, September 29. You won't see any changes right away, this just paves the way for the fall dashboard overhaul rumored to be out in November. So if you've been putting off your License Transfers and/or recovery, do it now or you may find yourself unable to access some of your purchased or downloaded games, add-ons and videos while the service is offline. While you're at it, don't forget to boot up Halo 3 and get your title update and then download the new "Keep It Clean" teaser video for an apparent campaign expansion. Here's what you'll find if you login:
- Arcade: Duke Nukem 3D ($10)
- Rock Band/Rock Band 2 Moving Pictures album ($11 or $2 each) with seven songs, and additional tracks ($2 each) "Sorrow" by Bad Religion, "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult, "Bandage" by Hot Hot Heat, "Shoot the Runner" by Kasabian, "You’re No Rock n’ Roll Fun" by Sleater Kinney and "Love Spreads" by Stone Roses
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Firestone Country Club ($7.50)
- Infinite Undiscovery A Voucher (free) that provides access to item creation materials not normally sold in the in-game shops
- Soul Calibur IV Customization Equipment 2 ($1.88)
- Tales of Vesperia costume and item packs ($2.50 to $3.75 each)
- Game Videos: Duke Nukem 3D, Halo 3 new campaign experience and Legendary
- Themes: Duke Nukem 3D, Midnight Club and Soul Calibur IV ($1.88)
- Pictures: Duke Nukem 3D ($1.75 each) and Midnight Club ($1)
I think I will go for Duke Nukem 3D as well. OXM said the controls were a little problematic. What is your take? Also, why do we have to pay for Firestone Country Club? I thought that course was in all the past versions for free.
I had no problem with the Duke Nukem controls, but you can download the trial version for free to see if they bother you. The game reminded me how much it ripped off Doom, but in a good way.
Not sure about the golf course, but it's EA so what can you expect? They like to monetize with the downloads if you let them. You could boycott (as I recommend with all for-purchase cheat codes) but it's a little like spam: realistically enough people will still buy it to make it worthwhile, so they're going to continue to do it. So if you really want it, you don't need to feel too guilty.