Tag Archives: Games on Demand

Wed, Apr 10, 2013 | 12:27 BST

Halo 3: ODST hits Xbox Live games on demand, multiplayer missing

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Halo 3: ODST – Campaign Edition joins a list of five new games hitting Xbox Live’s games on demand service from today. Bungie’s spin-off won’t feature multiplayer however. Boo.

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Sat, Mar 23, 2013 | 14:41 GMT

Titles not offered at launch through Xbox Games on Demand to keep from cannibalizing retail

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Microsoft doesn’t release new Xbox 360 titles through its Games on Demand services at launch because it doesn’t want to take sales away from retail, according to senior business manager Erik Yeager.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 13:31 GMT

Hitman: Absolution now on Xbox Live ‘Games on Demand’

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Hitman: Absolution can now be bought digitally via Xbox Live’s ‘Games on Demand’ service.

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Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:38 GMT

Games on Demand sale coming to Xbox 360 next week

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Microsoft has announced its Games on Demand Xbox 360 service is gearing up for a run of huge discounts. Prices will be slashed from February 26 to March 4, although we are yet to find out what reductions will be made.

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Thu, Nov 22, 2012 | 00:34 GMT

Sleeping Dogs now available on Xbox Games on Demand

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Sleeping Dogs has been added to Xbox Live’s Games on Demand line up, meaning you can acquire United Front Games’ well-received open-world action effort through the magic of the Internet for $44.99 (US pricing). That’s jolly convenient, but if you’re not in a rush you may want to check out Square Enix’s Thankgiving sale first.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Tue, Sep 04, 2012 | 03:51 BST

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker withdrawn from Xbox Games on Demand

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker has vanished from Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service.

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Fri, Jun 22, 2012 | 11:25 BST

Tropico 4 available via Games on Demand

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Humorous management-sim, Tropico 4, is available via Xbox 360′s Games on Demand service as a 3.47GB download for $29.99/£24.99. Read about the experiences of a Tropico virgin, when VG247′s Brenna took control of her own banana republic and realised one of her lifelong dreams: to build a pub.

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Fri, Apr 27, 2012 | 01:09 BST

Games on Demand delays all about “choice”, says Microsoft

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In a somewhat confusing message, Microsoft has defended its Games on Demand release schedule as a way to give consumers more options.

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Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 19:35 BST

Coming soon to XBLM: Mass Effect 2 and MS Studios add-on sales, more

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Microsoft has released a schedule of content heading to Xbox Live Marketplace, as well as some special deals as well.

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Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 19:19 BST

Tropico 3 now available on Xbox Live Games on Demand

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Kalypso Media has just announced that the banana republic nation building simulator, Tropico 3, is now available on Xbox Live via the Games on Demand service.

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Wed, May 25, 2011 | 05:28 BST

Wednesday Shorts – SWTOR fanboys, FemShep trailer, five year old makes game

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It’s quiet. Too quiet. When the enemy (read: E3) comes pouring over them thar hills, we’ll be ready for ‘em. But in the meantime, here’s a small collection of pot-shots.

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Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 20:22 BST

Coming Soon to XBL: Gears 3 beta, sales, SEGA All-Star Racing

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Major Nelson has posted the upcoming release schedule for XBL Arcade and tossed in there are some rather nice sales as well.

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Wed, Apr 06, 2011 | 15:31 BST

Tales of Vesperia added to 360 Games on Demand for €30

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Namco Europe’s confirmed that RPG Tales of Vesperia has released on Xbox 360′s Games on Demand. It’s the first time a Tales game has been offered for 360 download in Europe. The disc came out in summer 2009. The downloadable version costs €29.99, which will delight fans: disc versions trade on eBay for up to £300.

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 06:19 GMT

Microsoft: Games on Demand about “convenience,” not thrift

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Microsoft has responded to criticism of its Games on Demand pricing in the wake of Halo: Reach’s £49.99 price tag.

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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 08:24 GMT

Halo: Reach added to Xbox Live Games on Demand

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Microsoft has added Halo: Reach to the Marketplace’s Games on Demand service.

Eurogamer reports you can grab the phenomenally successful shooter for £49.99, while retailers are offering new copies from as low as £24.99.

In Australia, the download version will set you back $99.95, around the same price point as chain and major retailers.

The download weighs in at just over 6.5Gb.

Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 04:09 GMT

Live games-on-demand update: Modern Warfare 2, Aliens vs Predator, and Bayonetta

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Xbox Live’s games-on-demand service has expanded with Modern Warfare 2 and Aliens vs Predator, with Bayonetta due next week.

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Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 18:17 GMT

PSA: Aliens vs Predator hits XBL Games on Demand, Bayonetta next week

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SEGA has posted a reminder that Aliens vs Predator has been added to the Games on Demand service for Xbox Live, while also announcing that Bayonetta will arrive on the service next week.

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Mon, Jan 03, 2011 | 00:27 GMT

Christmas break 2010 news round-up – Deus Ex delayed, new LA Noire footage, tons more

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We may have wound down for Christmas and New Year, but the news motored on, dropping a winceworthy headline for Deus Ex: Human Revolution and plenty more.

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Tue, Nov 23, 2010 | 14:55 GMT

Alan Wake now available from Games on Demand

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Microsoft’s released Alan Wake on Games on Demand for Xbox Live, as previously promised by the company.

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Thu, Nov 11, 2010 | 17:41 GMT

Coming soon to XBLM: Alien Breed 3 and Crazy Taxi for 800 MSP

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Major Nelson has posted a list of games heading to Xbox Live Marketplace, and along with Alien Breed 3 and Crazy Taxi, there’s some nice Deals of the Week and game add-ons listed as well.

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