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Fallout 3 premium theme available now, free to loyal DLC buyers
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Sep 17th 2009 at 10:00AM }
($3 in pre-war money); however, those who purchased all five of Fallout 3's expansion packs can download the theme for free on October 1.Those obtaining the theme for free will "receive a token from Microsoft" according to Bethesda. We're still a little fuzzy on the specifics, but that's probably because we've been sniffing punga spores. We're still working on getting more details about how the free version will work, but those who want to buy the theme can drop those caps now.
Update: Microsoft will be emailing the codes, so make sure the email attached to your Live account is functioning.
Mass Effect's Pinnacle Station DLC now a premium theme, still unannounced [update]
by Justin McElroy { Aug 24th 2009 at 5:00PM }
So, at this point, one has to wonder if we're looking at a guerrilla marketing campaign. Not only have achievements popped up for Mass Effect DLC "Pinnacle Station," not only has the Swiss Xbox.com priced the thing, but now a Pinnacle Station theme has actually shown up on Xbox Live. ... Oh, didn't we mention? It's still unannounced.
While you wait for someone to actually confirm its existence, check out the gallery below and see if you're able to extrapolate any hints about the content from the images we captured.
[Thanks, TheDarkWayne]
Website previews premium Xbox themes
by Richard Mitchell { Apr 27th 2009 at 6:00PM }
The website has YouTube previews of premium NXE themes, allowing you to check out every facet of a given theme before plunking down your hard-earned Microsoft Points. Granted, the website could use some tweaking -- it's currently just a forum -- but it's definitely better than wasting money on a bad theme. Finally, you can stop agonizing over whether or not to pick up that Sonic Unleashed theme.
Preview premium NXE themes before you buy
by Dustin Burg { Jan 28th 2009 at 8:30AM }
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes of the long defunct Dashboard Themes website, comes a new site that has the simple goal of giving XBLM consumers a chance to preview premium dashboard themes. NXE Themes has screenshots of the entire catalog of premium dash skins, including all free and paid content. It's quite the nice community service NXE Themes is offering, seeing that a premium download can cost upwards of 250 Microsoft points.
The only negative we can find with the site is the amount of bandwidth that is required. Dial-up users stay far, far away.
The only negative we can find with the site is the amount of bandwidth that is required. Dial-up users stay far, far away.
[Thanks, NBA Kirkland]
Free Resistance stuff on the PSN Store tomorrow
by Jem Alexander { Dec 10th 2008 at 7:45PM }
Bryan Intihar also states that more Resistance 2 patches are on the way and that "some really cool" new features are coming to MyResistance.net. The PlayStation Blog will have more news on both of these in the near future. In the meantime, be sure to grab all these free goodies when they arrive tomorrow and check out G4's X-Play this Friday at 8pm to see Ted Price talk about his favorite games.
Gold Live members: Free premium Winter Holiday theme
by Richard Mitchell { Dec 10th 2008 at 1:30PM }
Pssst. Hey, Gold Xbox Live members, over here. This post is just for you. Are the Silver members gone? Good. Okay, here's the deal. Major Nelson has informed us that you (just you, not Silver members) are now entitled to a free Winter Holiday theme. Since neither Major nor Xbox.com provide any images of the Winter theme, we snapped a quick spy picture. We even made it kind of blurry and took at an awkward angle to make it seem more clandestine. Cool, huh? Anyway, like we said, it's free. You can download it by clicking this link. Just don't tell the Silver members. If they ever learn of our opulence, surely they will revolt.
Download Dissidia themes for your PSP
by Majed Athab { Dec 4th 2008 at 7:30AM }
Just remember -- in order to transfer the files to your PSP -- hook up your PSP to your PC via USB cable and enter USB mode. Then open up the folder "PSP" and then "Themes." Just drag-and-drop it there. Now your themes are good to go. Also, after the break, check out a vid detailing how the game's story mode progresses.
[via PSP Hyper]
Download fresh and free Marketplace content
by Dustin Burg { Oct 15th 2008 at 4:45PM }
Available for download off the U.S. Xbox Live Marketplace is quite the mix of free themes and gamer pictures. All, like we said, FREE! You can download and choose between Children's Miracle Network content, Rock the Vote content, Stride, Saw V, Star Ocean 4, etc. Also, don't forget to grab your free Dead Space Elite Suit as soon as possible, because it's only available for a limited time. List of fresh and free XBLM content after the break.
Premium PS3 themes available starting tomorrow
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 8th 2008 at 7:30PM }
The premium themes appear to be a little more artistic than the free ones the company has been doling out on a regular basis since the system launched. Sony states approximately 6-10 premium themes should be available a month and explains in the comments of the post that free themes will continue to be offered along with the premium content.
Xbox releases free Canada Day content
by Xav de Matos { Jul 1st 2008 at 11:30AM }
Support the Bat w/free Dark Knight XBLM goods
by Dustin Burg { Jun 24th 2008 at 11:00AM }
Downloadable is a The Dark Night theme featuring some rather sexy promo shots from the film as well as a gamer picture pack including five pictures to choose from. All very Batman-like and all very delicious! And yes, this very, very, very obsessed blogger (obsessiveness proved by my Dark Knight inspired Facebook profile image) is sporting some Joker gamer picture love. You should do the same ... at least until July 18th.
SCEA releases official PSP theme tutorial
by Andrew Yoon { Jun 20th 2008 at 9:15PM }
The theme program offered is available here (Windows only).
Sony's official PS3 theme creation how-to
by Andrew Yoon { Jun 9th 2008 at 5:00AM }
Unfortunately for Mac users, Sony's official theme program requires Windows. Considering how only 11% of you use Apple OS (according to our stats), it seems like Sony's neglect of the operating system will continue.
Free Indiana Jones XBLM downloads
by Dustin Burg { May 13th 2008 at 3:30PM }
To celebrate the upcoming release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (wow, that's one long movie title) the powers that be have put up a free six pack of Indiana Jones gamer pictures as well as an Indiana Jones theme. Make your way to the "New Releases" section of the XBLM to grab your free goods and to admire Harrison Ford's unnatural ability to fend off old age.
Download free Drillbit Taylor and Hitman goodies
by Dustin Burg { Mar 7th 2008 at 3:00PM }
Right now on the XBLM, you can grab a free Hitman the movie gamer picture pack and theme as well as a free gamer picture and theme from Owen Wilson's comedy Drillbit Taylor. Like we said, all four sets of downloadable goodness are free and are (surprisingly) quite well done. Especially the Drillbit Taylor pack. You'll have to download to see, but for some reason those gamer pictures make us crack up.
