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Free XBLA game ... if you follow the rules

by Ross Miller { Dec 23rd 2008 at 4:00PM }

Itching for a gratis Xbox Live Arcade game? Microsoft is offering one of five titles for free, but you have to follow these four steps:

Live in the UK.
Sign up for 12 months of Xbox Live Gold between now and January 5. It must be done directly through Xbox Live, meaning you can't use that prepaid card your mom or significant other bought you as a gift.
Decide what game you want free: Zuma, Marble Blast, Sonic the Hedgehog, Assault Heroes or 3D Ultra Minigolf. Do this step in your head.
Download a gamer pic or theme related to the game. Only the first one counts, so make sure you didn't skip Step 3 before downloading a picture of a putter when you're hoping to nab Sonic.

See, folks? Even with digital distribution, TINSTAAFL applies: There is no such thing as a free lunch. Of course, if you were needing to upgrade or renew your subscription anyways, you might as well get something extra out of it.

Update: Sorry, one more caveat folks -- it's UK only.

[Thanks, Richard]

Marble Blast receives Marble Fu expansion

by Dustin Burg { Dec 3rd 2008 at 4:00PM }

For a moderately hefty 200 Microsoft points, you can download the new "Marble Fu" Marble Blast Ultra downloadable content. The new package-o-content includes five fresh multiplayer maps and brings one new "Map Pack Dominator" achievement worth 20 additional Gamerscore.

We're not sure how much value there is in a 200 Microsoft points expansion seeing the game now retails for 400 points, but we're sure hardcore Marble Blasters will download no questions asked.

Free Marble Blast Ultra DLC coming this Wednesday

by Xav de Matos { Oct 27th 2008 at 5:30PM }

In case you missed the announcement conveniently combined with next week's amazing XBLA release on Major Nelson's blog, here's a news tip that is sure to send classic Arcade fans in a frenzy. On Wednesday Marble Blast Ultra will receive free downloadable content. Weeks ago we were tipped to three new achievements that pointed at a MBU map pack and, while not confirmed as of yet, this content may be related. At least we'll be downloading something this Wednesday, amirite?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

New achievements point to Marble Blast Ultra DLC

by Xav de Matos { Sep 30th 2008 at 6:00PM }

If a recent update to the achievement list - discovered by Xbox 360 Achievements - for Marble Blast Ultra is to be believed, new content is heading to the popular XBLA title. One of the original Xbox Live Arcade titles to be released, Marble Blast Ultra is the high-definition remake of the popular marble rolling PC puzzler.

The information provided in the three added achievements, which toss another 50 possible gamerscore points int the game, point to new multiplayer maps. Marble Blast Ultra sits on our personal favorite XBLA titles ever and is currently listed as one of the few Arcade Hits and asks 400MS points.