XBL Deal of the Week: Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is PES 2011 - Pro Evolution Soccer by Konami Digital Entertainment. PES has a legacy around the globe as one of gaming's top soccer/football franchises, and a lot of people agree the game has stood up well in its transition to Windows Phone. PES 2011 got great reviews from critics when it first released in February and since then user reviews have held up at a solid 4 stars. You could do a lot worse for $2.99 if you as us. Here's the official description of the game:

The unrivalled and award-winning football simulation is entering its first season on Windows Phone 7!Immerse yourself in unprecedented football atmosphere and the true PES experience with PES 2011.

Features:
- Unrivalled realism: Experience incredible gameplay and focus on tactics, goals and winning trophies while competing against the most advanced team and player AI on the market. Striking animations such as referee cut-scenes or goal celebrations and technical moves (diving header, bicycle kick, and more) will make you feel the beauty of the game.
- Exclusive UEFA Club Competitions: PES 2011 includes many of the best European club teams in the officially licensed UEFA Champions League™ and UEFA Europa League™ modes.
- Online connectivity: Prove your skills and unlock the various Xbox LIVE achievements, compare yourself to your friends, make it to the top of the leaderboards and become the world’s greatest PES player
- Outstanding Accessibility for Beginners and Experts: The uniquely designed true flowTM control system provides instant access for players of all levels by utilising the accelerometer and AI-supported touch controls. More advanced players are presented with unlimited freedom of play by being able to master classic console-style controls with virtual pad and buttons.
- Stunning graphics: Detailed stadiums, pitches and weather effects provide the perfect visual environment for exciting matches

PES 2011 – the unrivalled football experience on Windows Phone 7!

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Konami Digital Entertainment $2.99 + Trial Version 1.1

XBL Deal of the Week: ilomilo

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is ilomilo by SouthEnd Entertainment. This game was one of the most hyped before its release shortly after the launch of Windows Phone 7, and it turned out to be a phenomenal game. Rich graphics, a quirky art style, and deceivingly hard gameplay. This one is undeniably an awesome deal that I know many may have been waiting for before taking the plunge. Here's the official description of the game:

Help reunite ilo and milo with a new update that include 23 additional levels, 2 new environment settings and 2 new cubes!


ilomilo is a puzzle game where the player controls two friends named ilo and milo. The two friends always seem to get separated from each other in the surrealistic and ever changing world they inhabit. ilomilo presents puzzles where the player will have to use a great deal of three dimensional thinking to succeed. The world of ilomilo is made of cubes, and ilo and milo can walk any side of the cubes, as well as move cubes around. The player controls both ilo and milo, and will have to make them cooperate to unite them.

ilomilo has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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ilomilo SouthEnd Entertainment $2.99 + Trial Version 1.1

XBL Deal of the Week: Parachute Panic

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is Parachute Panic by FDG Entertainment. The game was released a little while back and was revered for its unique hand-drawn graphical style and addictive gameplay. That praise has held up with the game staying at a strong 4-star rating in the Marketplace from user reviews. Parachute Panic was already quite cheap before at $2.99 so an extra buck off the total is a nice bonus. Here's the official description of the game:

In this unique casual game, you must help an army of parachutists land safely in the boats. Beware the imminent dangers, such as the rotor blades of passing helicopters, sharks, thunder clouds and UFOs. The game contains beautiful hand-drawn graphics that give the game a stunning and distinctive look. There are also some comic animations when, for example, one of the skydivers breathes his last breath in a failed encounter with the enemy. Catchy acapella music and awesome sound effects enhance the game world. We had lots of fun creating this game and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Parachute Panic has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Parachute Panic FDG Entertainment $1.99 + Trial Version 1.0

XBL Deal of the Week: The Sims 3

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is The Sims 3 by Electronic Arts. The game is one of the oldest Xbox Live titles for Windows Phone, originally debuting in the Marketplace on October 15th, 2010. It's a mobile port of the wildly popular PC and console gaming franchise, but some don't seem to keen on the game for Windows Phone--it currently has 3 stars from user reviews. Here's the official description of the game:

SCORE WITH THE SIMS™ DESIGNED JUST FOR WINDOWS PHONE 7! Enabled for Xbox LIVE®, you can track your Sim’s achievements and look at leaderboards to see how you rank against your Simmer friends. Slyly give your Sim a competitive edge as you savor hours of entertainment with this award-winning experience of the #1 best-selling PC franchise of all time. Long live The Sims™!

ACHIEVEMENT HUNTER ALERT – XBOX LIVE ENABLED!
Use your existing Xbox LIVE Gamertag or create a new one via the Windows Phone 7 main menu to track achievements and access leaderboards for this version of The Sims™ 3.
• TRACK UP TO 18 ACHIEVEMENTS – Make your Sim the “Life of the Party,” a “Self-Helper,” or simply “Inappropriate” and score up to 200 Gamerscore points.
• ACCESS UP TO 6 WEEKLY, MONTHLY, AND LIFETIME LEADERBOARDS – See how you fare versus your friends. Who has the most money? Made the most purchases? Or made the most friends?

CREATE SIMS AND KEEP THEM SATISFIED
Make your Sim neurotic, funny, or shy. Draw from a wide array of built-in theme sets to bring your Sim to life with any appearance, clothing, and accessories you choose. Also make sure to fulfill your Sim’s basic needs like eating and sleeping to increase the activities you can do together.

EXPLORE WITH TOUCHSCREEN EASE – THE CIRCLE OF LIFE IS INFINITE
Let your Sim loose in the amazing open-world environment. Help your Sim get a job or catch some fish. See your Sim make friends or creep out every other Sim in town. Use your touchscreen to take a closer look or get a wider view of your Sim’s world.

DREAM BIG!
Unlock all 73 goals and wishes, plus finish a set of any Persona Goals to become a “Completionist” – an achievement worth 30 Gamerscore points!

The Sims 3 has dropped from a pricey $6.99 to a still pricey $4.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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The Sims 3 Electronic Arts $4.99 + Trial Version 1.0

Deal of the Week: Max & The Magic Marker

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This week's Deal is Max & The Magic Marker. Here's the official description of the game:

Max & the Magic Marker is an award-winning physics-based puzzle platformer.

The game is for all audiences yet still challenging for the hardcore gamer.

Max plays like a classic platformer but with a twist. You have a magic marker that enables you to draw freehand in the game – everything you draw becomes real and can be interacted with in the game world. You must help Max overcome enemies, obstacles and puzzles on his journey.

Enjoy:
- Lots of puzzles with multiple solutions!
- Earn loads of achievements!
- Compete against your friends on the leaderboards!
- 15 awesome levels in 3 unique worlds!

One day Max gets a mysterious marker in the mail. The first thing he draws is a monster, but as soon as the pen leaves the paper, the monster comes to life and jumps into another drawing. It must be stopped, so Max draws himself onto the page and the chase begins.

The game has received several awards including the “Independent Games Festival 2010 (IGF) D2D Vision Award”.

Max & The Magic Marker has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Max & The Magic Marker Microsoft Game Studios $2.99 + Trial Version 1.1

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Bubble Town 2

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is Bubble Town 2 by I-Play. Looks like your standard Puzzle Bobble clone to us and Marketplace reviews are treating it as such. But hey, $1.99 is dirt cheap for an Xbox Live game these days so if you want to grab some achievements on the cheap this may just be the deal for you. Here's the official description of the game:

Millions of fans can't be wrong! Based on the cult classic game on Facebook, here comes the incredible sequel to Bubble Town, including all-new features tailored for your phone! Aim, lob and shoot cute and colorful ‘borbs’ into the air to pop 3 or more of the same type. Bubble Town 2 is the most addictive bubble-shooting game!

Bubble Town 2 has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Bubble Town 2 I-Play $1.99 + Trial Version 1.1

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: James Patterson's Women's Murder Club

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This week's new Deal is James Patterson's Women's Murder Club from I-Play. Here's the official description of the game:

After captivating over 15 million players, the hit PC game based on JAMES PATTERSON's popular book series finally comes to mobile! Discover a unique blend of hidden object, light adventure and puzzle games combined with an exciting mystery tale and exclusive features tailored for your mobile device!

-- A THRILLING "PAGE TURNER" OF A GAME!
Take on the role of a homicide detective in this spine-tingling mystery by bestselling author JAMES PATTERSON. Study murder scenes, perform forensic analysis and find evidence as you try to solve a series of ghastly murders in San Francisco.

-- SEEK & FIND & MORE!
Much more than a hidden object game! Each investigation features fun and challenging puzzles that require you to use both your eyes and your brain to gather evidence in 15 murder scenes and complete all 29 investigations.

-- A BONE-CHILLING EXPERIENCE
With strikingly immersive environments and chilling sound effects, award-winning game designer JANE JENSEN recreates the intense, dark and gritty atmosphere that already captivated millions of book readers and players around the world!

-- TOUCH AND SEARCH
Enjoy flawless touchscreen controls! Pinch the screen to zoom in and explore amazingly detailed scenes, then tap to use tools and collect objects.

Women's Murder Club has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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James Patterson's Women's Murder Club I-Play $1.99 + Trial Version 1.1

Deal of the Week: Bejeweled™ LIVE

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is Bejeweled™ LIVE. Here's the official description of the game:

The world's #1 puzzle game is coming to Windows Phone 7! Swap, move and match multiple gems for dazzling, high-carat fun. Show off your Bejeweled® prowess by earning special Xbox LIVE achievements and climb up global Xbox LIVE leaderboards.

MODES FOR EVERY MOOD:
Soar to gem-matching heights in Classic mode, race the clock in Action or relax and unwind with Endless play. And now, with the ability to keep making moves while other gems are falling into place, it's a whole new Bejeweled experience for Windows Phone 7.

EXPLOSIVE EXCITEMENT:
Flame gems, Star gems and Hypercubes - boost your score with brilliant cascades and sparkling combos.

BE A WINNER:
Top the leaderboards by comparing scores with your friends and Bejeweled fans from around the globe.

COLLECT ALL-NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
Unlock 20 new achievements to earn gamerscore points.

HINTS ON DEMAND:
Can't quite spot that next match? Use the "Hint" button for a quick tip. But watch out — help has a cost.

ANY WAY YOU WANT IT:
Fully optimized for the touch screen with both portrait and landscape display.

Bejeweled™ LIVE has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Bejeweled™ LIVE PopCap Games $2.99 + Trial Version 1.0

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Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Rise of Glory

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is Rise of Glory by Microsoft Game Studios. Here's the official description of the game:

An amazing First World War flight simulator with arcade accents. Fly your favorite plane in the single player campaign or play skirmish user defined missions. Amazing graphics, realistic aircraft behavior, challenging AI, incredible game experience.

Rise of Glory has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Rise of Glory Microsoft Game Studios $1.99 + Trial Version 1.0

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Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Glyder: Adventure Worlds

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.




This week's Deal is Glyder: Adventure Worlds by Glu. Here's the official description of the game:

Join Eryn in an award-winning adventure as she explores the fantastical Glyder Adventure Worlds! Eryn finds herself trapped in a foreign dimension and needs your help to unlock the mysteries of her new Adventure Worlds and find a way back home. Complete 24 goals to unlock all the hidden items and areas. Special challenge platforms present new forms of gameplay. Collect over 350 crystals and complete over 30 achievements! Soar through the skies and swoop through tight caverns to explore wondrous mysteries throughout the land. Customize your adventure by uncovering and collecting all new sets of wings and outfits. In Glyder’s open expansive world, choose your own game experience: explore at your own pace without time constraints or tackle goal-oriented achievements and challenges! EXPLORE 6 WORLDS USING PICK-UP-AND-PLAY TILT CONTROLS • Journey through the bitter cold of Arctasia • Discover the hidden mysteries of Oasis • Navigate the treacherous terrain of Magma Core • Marvel at the wonders of Spiral Heights • Uncover the depths of Sporelle • Rise into orbit in Ascension CUSTOMIZE ERYN Collect an assortment of special wings & outfits. Utilize the abilities of each set of wings to aide in your adventure. Use the Phoenix wings to store boost crystals, charge the Albatross wings while inside of thermals, and strap on the Energy wings to make item collection a breeze. CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH NEW MINI-GAMES AND PUZZLES 18 trips include waypoint rings for exciting new routes around each world. Master the flight path and record your best scores!
Fly to Perpetua for a completely unique experience as you fly faster and faster through an obstacle course. How many laps can you complete?

Glyder: Adventure Worlds has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Glyder: Adventure Worlds Glu $1.99 + Trial Version 1.0

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Pac-Man

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is Pac-Man by Namco Bandai Games. Here's the official description of the game:

PAC-MAN, the world famous arcade classic, returns in this faithful rendition for Windows Phone 7!

Who can forget the countless hours and quarters spent avoiding pesky ghosts while chompin’ on dots and gobbling up the fruit for bonus points? Relive the retro arcade action!

Control PAC-MAN using the standard flick-to-change-directions method, or try out the virtual-analog “PAC-PAD” method, new for Windows Phone 7.

Munch fruits and other items for big points! Gobble blinking Power Pellets to turn the ghosts blue and weaken them temporarily. Eat the ghosts while they are blue and rack up the bonus points!

Gain an extra life at 10,000 points! Avoid capture by Blinky, the leader of the ghosts, and his fellow ghosts Pinky, Inky and Clyde, each with unique personalities, as you strive to chomp all the dots and advance to the next stage!

Pac-Man has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Pac-Man Namco Bandai Games $2.99 + Trial Version 1.1

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: OMG: Our Maniac Game

Xbox Live Deal of the Week gets you gaming on the cheap. Every Wednesday an Xbox Live game goes on sale and the discount stays in effect until the new Deal is released.

This week's Deal is OMG: Our Maniac Game. Here's the official description of the game:

In Our Manic Game, it’s all about bullets. And risk. And reward.
But mainly bullets. The twist in this shoot’em up is that bullets can either kill you, or make you smile. The very moment a foe explodes, all his bullets vanish in the air, and are turned into points. To maximize your SCORE, all enemies can be enraged by TOUCHING them on the screen. When berserk, they shoot way more bullets, and change their behaviour. It may be risky, but it can be worth it. Unique features: - Multiple BOSSES. When enraged, all bullets start bouncing back on walls! - Infinite mode with 3 levels of difficulty and a 5-Minute mode. - Xbox LIVE Leaderboards! Try to beat your friends’ score and stay on top of rankings! - Challenging Xbox LIVE Achievements to unlock. Remember: the difficulty depends on the risks you take. So does your score!

OMG: Our Maniac Game has dropped from $2.99 to $1.99 (the lowest we've seen for a XBL game yet) for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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OMG: Our Maniac Game Microsoft Game Studios $1.99 + Trial Version 1.0

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Guitar Hero 5

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This week's Deal is Guitar Hero 5 by Glu. Here's the official description:

Prepare to rock out on your phone with the newest edition of the #1 selling music series. Rock out on guitar, drums and bass with up to 32 of the hottest Rock ‘n’ Roll songs and additional downloadable songs from Blink 182, David Bowie, Nirvana, Sublime, Vampire Weekend, and other iconic bands. UNLEASH YOUR INNER ROCK STAR®!

Features
• Play guitar, drums, and bass guitar on all songs in MP3 quality audio!
• Game includes 32 of the hottest Rock ‘n’ Roll songs.
• Rock in 3 new venues - San Francisco, Cairo, and the New York City subway.
• Unlock 4 additional guitars and drums, earn achievements, and break records!
• 2 game modes and three difficulty settings will test your skills and provide endless replay value.
• Bring the Rock ‘n’ Roll experience to life on your phone with animated rockers, crowds and venue interiors.

Check out www.guitarhero5mobile.com to see the full setlist.

Guitar Hero 5 has dropped from $6.99 to $4.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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Xbox Live Deals of the Week: Earthworm Jim HD & Assassin's Creed HD

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This week's first Deal is Earthworm Jim HD by Gameloft. Here's the official description:

Grooooovy! One of the all-time most iconic video game characters is now coming to your smartphone!

Live or re-live the freaky adventures of Earthworm Jim in a refreshing remake of the classic action/platform game.

Jim was an ordinary earthworm who did very earthworm-like things. One day, during a battle in outer space, a suit dropped to Earth and landed on Jim, mutating him into a large and intelligent (at least by earthworm standards) superhero. When Jim learns of the evil plans of Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt, he decides to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name.

Earthworm Jim HD has dropped from $4.99 to $2.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

This week's second Deal is Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles HD by Gameloft. Here's the official description:

The benchmark of action-adventure games on next-gen consoles for your smartphone!

Jerusalem, 1191 AD. The Third Crusade between the Crusaders and Saracens is tearing the Holy Land apart.

You are Altaïr, a Master Assassin sent by the Order of the Assassins on a quest to steal the Chalice from the Templars in order to end the Crusades. The fate of the Holy Land depends on you...

Plunge into this direct prequel to the critically acclaimed Assassin's Creed™, offering rich gameplay and a well balanced mix of stealth, chaotic action, and puzzle-solving exploration in the midst of the fully 3D-rendered, historical Middle Eastern environments of the Crusades.

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles HD has dropped from $6.99 to $4.99 for the rest of the week. The standard free trial is also available.

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