This Week on Xbox Live [XBLA & DotW]

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Dan Webb

It's been a while since I've sat here on a Monday afternoon/evening/night and informed our beloved readers of this week's Xbox Live content on a Monday. If I could write a comeback though, it would have gone something like this...

This week on Xbox Live as part of Microsoft's ongoing money saving Deal of the Week promotion is Gearbox's first piece of Borderlands DLC, The Zombie Island of Doctor Ned. A great piece of DLC that is a bargain at 400 Microsoft points - that's a 50% saving. Go GCSE maths!

The Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday game is just as good as well, with classic arcade fighter plane action coming in the form of After Burner Climax or if your brain is looking for a workout, try Puzzle Chronicles. Both of which are 800 Microsoft points.

Good week. Good content. Good evening folks.

Comments
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  • Zombie Island is definitely worth picking up, especially at the 50% off price!
  • What about the L4D2 DLC, 'The Passing'? That comes out this week. Wednesday or Thursday I assume.
  • Where is the yu-gi-oh! game!!!
  • Nice, I've been waiting to pick up the Borderlands DLC and i'll definitely get After Burner. Good week for me.
  • DLC is worth at the half off price. I'll give After Burner a look when i've got the time.
  • I can't flipping wait for ABC!!!
  • I'm just waiting for someone to ask what GCSEs are...
  • Averagely average
  • @#3, I believe the Yu-Gi-Oh game is coming out this summer. I can't wait for that one myself.. But agreed, Where is the L4D content..? Tell me they are pushing it back. Again.
  • Isn't GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education???
  • @9 They are pushing it back. You asked for it I told you. No idea tbh. Anyway it's a nice deal. Paid 800 for it myself but imo Borderlands is a great game overal aside the 2nd dlc which was just a long grindfest.
  • It'd still be cheaper to buy the DLC disc and sell it for $15. Get this and moxxi for 400 points basically.
  • Great. ¬¬ Discount the only Borderlands DLC I already have. Jerks..
  • @3 i agree where is the yu gi oh game i am already hyped for it i am playing it on pc
  • I think they may be covered for not mentioning content as it says XBLA and DoTW. Or maybe it's just a test to see if we'd all forget and they could leave it another week :)
  • I will be all over After Burner. I think 800 points is a great price for it.
  • Fucking worthless deals of the week continue^^
  • L4d2 dlc is coming next week isn't it? I am guessing the 27th. Next Tuesday. That way this week will be full of reveals.
  • I also love the 15 year old kids with avatar gamerpics that just comment dumb shit. He also had the halo avatar clothes on. Lolol
  • Any Borderlands fan should pick up The Zombie Island, great DLC. Worth 800 points but it really is a steal for 400!
  • Hopefully L4D2 dlc launches this week, along with the new MTG expansion. Hopefully. different note: I was under the impression that L4d 1 would also get The Passing but with L4d1 tech instead (the original survivor's view). is this still happening? or is it pc only or what?
  • I think I'll wait until I can rent (Gamefly) the speculative-but-most-likely-true "Game of the Year" edition and save purchasing any DLC altogether. If I could put money on it, I bet it'll be released a short time before Xmas.
  • ABC also looks amazing. I'm buying that at 2am :P
  • I second #20, there's no reason not to pick up the Zombie Island at this price.
  • This is great and all, but I have the DLC already. :( I need Sam and Max to make a trip to the bargain bin however. Im getting Puzzle Chronicles for sure!
  • Some of you seem to be forgetting that the Left 4 Dead 2 DLC is neither an arcade title or deal of the week. So why would it be posted here? Think people, think.
  • F*ck Sake Hurry Up With Doom II & Quake Arena >:-@
  • @ #26 you are right when the news thing says DLC's out this week or something then it might be in that not deal of the week or arcade
  • Zombie Island is awesome, especially if you
  • Okay...I know I had written more than that. I had re-read it before hitting submit. Especially if you love zombies as much as me. I'm gonna get Afterburner and Puzzle Chronicles looks interesting. Gonna wait on a few reviews around the web for Puzzle Chronicles though.
  • To all you dumbasses who ask about the L4D content.....is Left 4 Deads DLC an ARCADE game? NO. Is it A DEAL OF THE WEEK? No. THAT'S why it's not here dumb asses.
  • Useless crap as usual.Where the Fuck are some new and actually decent games for Games room.Microsoft is a Fucking joke.
  • After Burner for 800? That's pretty good, actually. I'm in.
  • @3 Hell Yeah, Yu-gi-oh. I'll eat that sh*t right up.
  • Couple Puzzle Chronicle reviews if anyones interested. They're for the DS and PSP but still. http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/puzzle-chronicles/review/puzzle-chronicles/a-2010021716528184000/g-20090602161732101067 http://diehardgamefan.com/2010/02/05/review-puzzle-chronicles-psp-2/ sounds decent.
  • New Game Room games are coming out the 27th/28th Rumored titles include Jailbreak, Double Dragon, Megaman, and Galaxian.
  • Will def check out After Burner. Too bad I will be gone next week. Actually scratch that, it isn't bad, I'm going to CUBA! Also anyone who has Borderlands and hasn't picked up the Zombie DLC for it should get this; no exceptions.
  • i read on a news website that l4d2 dlc is due to be released on wed 21st april... hmmm we shall see!
  • where is the new Magic Expansion? Wasnt that suppose to come out in March stupid GH/RB/LIPS plaguing my DLC page... I liked RockBand and Guitar Hero 1 but am not to crazy about them anymore. Waiting for the new one to come out Roadie Hero you get to set up the xbox and configure the drums and guitars to work on the 360 by tuning them and what not. sorry got a little carried away
  • wow borderland's content dropped pretty quick vs. others - (Geometry Wars took almost a year to see a Dotw). Nice arcade launches lately. Lookingforward to afterburner.
  • I want Tecmo Throwback and the new Magic expansion.
  • Where the hell is Doom 2? Please... DOOM 2 must be released!!
  • if i didn't already have all the borderlands DLC i would deffinatly pick up zombie ned for half off.
  • Is Doom 2 in the works for XBLA?
  • #31- I wasn't going to put it QUITE that way, but agreed. This happens every week...
  • If After Burner is on-rails, probably a definite download. And @Xenodolf, you sure about Double Dragon? I remember it got pulled from Arcade due to some publishing issues, which is a shame. If it does get released on Game Room, well, looks like I gotta add more points. ;)
  • Where the fuck is Doom 2? Please... DOOM 2 must be released!!
  • #44 Yes, and has been for a long time. Let's hope it hits the arcade soon. #19 You're kind of an idiot. Who complains about the immaturity of others and also includes a 'Lolol' at the end of their post? ¬¬
  • Puzzle Chronicles, sweet! I have been waiting for that game to hit the Arcade ever since I downloaded the demo for my PC (about 4 months ago). I was kind of hoping to get it on PS3, but if it don't release this Thursday, I guess the 360 it is.
  • If you are playing Zombie ned for the achievements then grats, if you are looking for interesting content on the other hand you are fucked.
  • @13 You know it would be discounted SOME day. Now I can finally get it. Didn't think it was worth the 800 that the armory was.
  • im in for some AB
  • GCSE Maths, Im doing that at the moment, cant wait to use the X - Y line equation in futre life
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