Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 19 other full 360
titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3
duds added to virtual clothier.
When Microsoft announced that Xbox Live would add a Games on Demand marketplace on August 11,
the company revealed a handful of games for the upcoming download hub.
Today, Microsoft announced the list of the 21 games for the Xbox 360
game library on Games on Demand for Xbox Live's 20 million-plus users.
The Games on Demand marketplace will replace the current Xbox Originals
store that offered only original Xbox games. Both Gold and Silver Xbox
Live subscribers will be able to directly purchase digital copies of
the newly revealed upcoming titles for the Xbox 360.
[UPDATE 2] When asked about the games' pricing scheme, a Microsoft rep
told GameSpot the following: "We aren’t detailing pricing by title
quite yet, but Games on Demand titles will cost roughly the same as you
would expect to pay for these titles in a retail store, from $19.99 to
$29.99 (USD). You’ll be able to pay with both credit card and Microsoft
points, which will now also be available for purchase via PayPal on
Xbox.com Web marketplace."
[UPDATE] After initially sending out the UK Games on Demand launch
list--which didn't have BioShock or Sonic the Hedgehog--Microsoft has
provided the full US list. Both lists are below:
US GAMES ON DEMAND LAUNCH CATALOG Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft) BioShock (2K Games) Burnout Paradise (EA) Call of Duty 2 (Activision) Dance Dance Revolution Universe (Konami) Fight Night Round 3 (EA) Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios) Karaoke Revolution American Idol Encore (Konami) LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts) Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios) Meet The Robinsons (Disney) MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ) Need for Speed Carbon (EA) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA) Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios) Prey (2K Games) Rainbow Six Vegas (Ubisoft) Ridge Racer 6 (Namco) Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games) Sonic the Hedgehog (SEGA) Test Drive: Unlimited (Atari) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2K Games/Bethesda Softworks) Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios) Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)
UK GAMES ON DEMAND LAUNCH CATALOG Assassin's Creed--Ubisoft Burnout Paradise--EA Call of Duty 2--Activision Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion--2K Games Fight Night Round 3--EA Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga--LucasArts Kameo: Elements of Power--Microsoft Mass Effect--Microsoft Meet The Robinsons--Disney MX vs. ATV Untamed--THQ Need for Speed Carbon--EA Need for Speed: Most Wanted--EA Perfect Dark Zero--Microsoft Game Studios Prey--2K Games Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis--Rockstar Games Sega Rally--Sega Test Drive: Unlimited--Atari Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas--Ubisoft Tomb Raider Legend--Eidos Viva Pinata--Microsoft Game Studios Viva Pinata 2: Trouble in Paradise--Microsoft Game Studios
The Games on Demand service is only part of Microsoft's comprehensive update of Xbox Live.
The overhaul also includes new Netflix features for Gold subscribers
and the Avatar Marketplace, which allows players to purchase new
clothing and items for their in-game virtual avatars. Xbox Live will
also feature a new five-star rating system for any item on Xbox Live
Marketplace, the ability to sort friends by Gamertag and status, new
options for viewing achievements progress, and improved matchmaking
support.
Microsoft also announced today some details behind the avatar apparel.
The virtual mannequins can be outfitted with brand-name clothing from
Adidas, Quiksilver, Roxy, and Tokidoki, along with game-themed attire
from Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, Gears of War 2, Fable
II, The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST,
and BioShock 2.
However, several Xbox Live features promised by Microsoft during the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo
won't be part of the August 11 update. The company said that 1080p
video playback, Zune video downloads, and integration with Twitter,
Facebook, and GameSpot sister site Last.fm are all due "later this fall."
For more information on the Xbox Live update, check out the video below. |