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Here's a little reminder that there are three, count 'em three, Xbox Live Deals of the Week this week, just in time for Thanksgiving. Up for grabs are the Fable II "See the Future" DLC, Peggle and Death Tank. Peggle is now half price at 400, "See the Future" drops from 560 ($7) to 400 ($5), while Death Tank takes a precipitous tumble from 1200 ($15) to 800 ($10).

We'll also take this time to remind everyone that this week is the perfect time to snag both Peggle and the recently released Peggle Nights expansion all for 800 ($10). Trust us, Peggle is the perfect thing to calm the inevitable family arguments over the holidays. Just don't let grandma anywhere near it, because she will not give it back.

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Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of the holiday season, Microsoft has revealed the upcoming additions to Games on Demand and Deals of the Week. On November 23, Games on Demand will see three new entries, Saints Row 2, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Battlefield: Bad Company.

The same week, there will actually be three Deals of the Week. The Fable II DLC "See the Future," normally 560 ($7) will be knocked down to 400 ($5). Meanwhile, Death Tank, usually 1200 ($15), will be reduced to 800 ($10). As The best deal, however, will be the excellent puzzler Peggle, which will shoot from 800 ($10) to 400 ($5). Pair that with the recently released Peggle Nights expansion (400), and you've got a lot of sweet, sweet Peggle for only $10.

As revealed earlier, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will the Deal of the Week starting November 30. It will be reduced from 400 ($5) to 240 ($3).

Developer Flat Games has rolled up on Death Tank and given it quite the free update. The patch adds 13 new weapons and 10 new tank designs, adding weaponry that was found in the classic Death Tank. The patch also adds a weekly tournament and seems designed to create a little more community involvement.

Released back in February, the robust game is a great buy for Worms fans who are looking for something a little different. The only rub is the game is 1200, but check out the trial -- which comes with an hour of online multiplayer -- if you're even remotely interested.

[Via GamerBytes]

Based on info gleaned from Major Nelson's weekly Top Ten lists (sans data from the week ending February 2), GamerBytes has compiled a list of the top selling Xbox Live Arcade titles in February.

Topping the charts is the EA Sports Freestyle-branded arcade game, 3-on-3 NHL Arcade with strong showings from the pricey R-Type Dimensions and Braid (following an end of the month Deal of the Week sale). Most surprisingly was the interest in Minesweeper Flags, which hovered within the top ten for two weeks in a row -- even though every Windows PC ships with a version of the game!

Not faring as well last month were Death Tank (the Sega Saturn Duke Nukem 3D mini-game remake of Death Tank Zwei, priced at 1200) and Exit 2, which both failed to capture much attention upon release. The Maw was a notable entry, firmly holding onto a spot all month following a January release (which GamerBytes notes is a rare feat for XBLA releases). Of course, the most important thing to take away from this is that none of the aforementioned titles were Peggle, which is everyone's new virtual cocaine. We bow to our Unicorn masters.

[Update: Alright gang, it looks like they've all been redeemed. Thanks so much for playing, and remember to subscribe to our Twitter feed so you never miss out on a giveaway!]

Hey, want to win a shiny new copy of an XBLA game and get some much needed exposure to social media? Then you should really be following our Twitter account where we're going to be giving away four copies of the awesomely named Death Tank.

If you wanna win, all you have to is create an account and then follow our Twitter feed and (in a system we totally stole from Major Nelson) guess the last character in each of the codes we send out. To give you an example of what we mean, we put the very first code right after the break!

And you should definitely follow the feed, because you never know when we'll do another giveaway just like this. We'll be starting in just a few minutes, so go sign up!

(P.S. Do us a favor and comment here when you claim a code so we know when to call off the hunt.)

Apart from the fact that it's missing the original theme song -- which was the best ever, FYI -- the XBLA version of Death Tank is the same Death Tank we know and love. Of course, not everyone is familiar with the original Saturn game (which could only be unlocked as a mini-game in Powerslave or Duke Nukem 3D). For fans and newcomers alike, we present the latest XBLA in Brief.

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Prep some ammunition and stock up on military-grade fuel, because Microsoft just announced that Death Tank will launch an attack on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, February 18th, at a cost of 1200 ($15).

Snowblind Studios' Death Tank is a remake of the Sega Saturn classic hit and features gameplay similar to Worms, but, uh, real-time and way more explosive, as is evident in the video above. With Xbox Live support for up to eight players, eight destructible environments and prettified HD visuals, Death Tank might actually be worth the price of admission. That is, if this week's release of The Lost & Damned doesn't empty our MS point stash.

GamerBytes reports that several upcoming Xbox Live Arcade games now have either an Xbox.com splash page or forum. Specifically, Death Tank now has its own page on Xbox.com complete with screens and a trailer (this one, if your curious). Additionally, both Minesweeper Flags and the first person shooter Cellfactor now have their own forums on Xbox.com (though not their own individual pages). While it's not definite at this point, a game showing up on Xbox.com is generally an indication that it will be released in the near future. We're not sure about Minesweeper Flags, but both Cellfactor and Death Tank definitely have us intrigued, so here's hoping we see them sooner rather than later.

Source -- Xbox.com - Death Tank page
Source -- Xbox.com - Minesweeper Flags forum
Source -- Xbox.com - Cellfactor forum

We told you that the awesomely monikered Death Tank had been rated for XBLA, but we've now picked up a few more details about the game. For one, it's being crafted by Snowblind Studios, the company that brought you Justice League Heroes. For another, the graphical style has been updated considerably, as you can see in a trailer after the break.

So why is Uncle Joystiq bringing you two-week old news about an XBLA game that doesn't even have a release window? Well, dear reader, it's called Death Tank. If we aren't bringing you all the available information on a game called "Death Tank," we just really don't see how we can claim to be doing our jobs.

[Thanks, HydroSpeedJesus]

Okay, we're just going to let out a heartfelt woohoo here, because Snowblind Studios has confirmed that they are indeed bringing Death Tank to Xbox Live Arcade. We imagine anyone that has played the Sega Saturn classic will share our enthusiasm. Played like a real time version of Scorched Earth or Worms, Death Tank is a fast-paced game of strategy and quick thinking. Tiny, but powerful tanks attempt to destroy each other -- on a fully destructible landscape -- using a variety of weapons and abilities. Oh, and it's awesome too.

The Xbox Live Arcade version features updated graphics and support for up to 8 players on Xbox Live or 4 players locally. Check out the first trailer of the game in action above and a the first screens in the gallery below.

Our only concern thus far: where is the awesome theme music?



[Via GamerBytes. Thanks, Jonah Falcon]

Coming straight from (SEGA) Saturn's rings and landing on the Xbox Live Arcade will be a remake of the old-school 2D tank shooter Death Tank. That is, if we can trust German's USK ratings board. A listing for the relatively simplistic Death Tank and its Worms-like gameplay recently popped up on the USK ratings website, listing Microsoft as its publisher and the XBLA as its platform of choice. So, technically, an official announcement has yet to be made by anyone, but we trust our German friends. After all, they did give the world sauerkraut. You gotta love 'em for that.

Here's a perfect example of why superlatives are so dangerous. Just a few moments ago we published a post declaring Vigilante 8 one of the best names for a video game ever. But then, what do we see rated by Germany's USK Ratings Board for XBLA? Death Tank. That's right: Death Tank.

This bitchin' 2D action game was originally snuck onto the Sega Saturn's PowerSlave and a follow-up, Death Tank Zwei, can be found on Duke Nukem 3D. We're hoping for updated graphics but an untouched theme song, which you can hear right after the break.