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Premium DLC and Demo Roundup

Live, PSN, Virtual Console, Steam, Metaboli.

Actually, there is nothing new on either PlayStation Store or Steam this week. Sony is revamping the PlayStation Store, you see, so while you can still grab existing content there will be nothing added until the makeover goes public. Steam has updates to various games but no discounts or fresh title additions of note - although if you live in America you can pre-purchase Assassin's Creed.

Elsewhere there is Mr. Driller Online on Live Arcade. It is really rather good, although there have been reports of rather a lot of bugs. Or you can treat yourself to the much-awaited Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack, which is now on Live. At 800 Microsoft Points it's not cheap, but there are four fresh scenarios to tactically stalk your way around like a real army soldier. Unconfirmed for PC so far, frustratingly, and those with the PS3 version will have to wait around three weeks for more maps. But on the plus-side you can buy the Game of the Year Edition out for Xbox 360 and get a free token to download it.

Oblivion-like role-playing game Two Worlds got more content in Curse of Souls, so those who like playing this online might see the value in forking out 600 Points (5.10 / EUR 7.20) for a fresh town with more shops and a PvP arena.

Meanwhile demos include one for Football Manager 2008 on Live, which also plays host to an Army of Two taster - a game that offers lots of co-operative shooting fun. Or you can test out the rather spectacular Sins of a Solar Empire. Yes it is a PC game, and yes it is very good. Those of you who like a mouse and keyboard should also be pleased with this recent Make Something Unreal Contest revival. It means people will be making lots and lots of Unreal Tournament 3 mods to try and win prizes, and all the creations will be available to you.

And finally, there's another download in the form of BioShock audio snippets on the Major Nelson website.

Xbox Live Arcade

  • Mr. Driller Online - 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60)

Xbox Live Marketplace

Demos

  • Army of Two
  • Football Manager 2008

Game content (everybody)

  • Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack - 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60)
  • Two Worlds: Curse of Souls - 600 Microsoft Points (5.10 / EUR 7.20)
  • Pinball FX: Rocky and Bullwinkle table - 200 Microsoft Points

Game content (US)

  • Too many Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore songs

Themes

  • Mr. Driller Online - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Brazil - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: England - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: France - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Italy - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Germany - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Mexico - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Spain - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: USA - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)
  • FIFA Street 3: Australia - 150 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.28 / EUR 1.80)

Pictures

  • Major League Gaming: Got Frag - 90 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.77 / EUR 1.08)
  • Major League Gaming: Gamebattles - 90 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.77 / EUR 1.08)
  • Turok: Creatures - 80 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.68 / EUR 0.96)
  • Turok: Whiskey Company - 80 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.68 / EUR 0.96)
  • Turok: Wolf Pack - 80 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.68 / EUR 0.96)
  • Turok: Variety - 80 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.68 / EUR 0.96)
  • Mr. Driller Online - 100 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.85 / EUR 1.20)
  • Call of Duty 4 - 140 Microsoft Points (GBP 1.19 / EUR 1.68)
  • Nick Busby - InkBlots #2 - 60 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.51 / EUR 0.72)
  • Rainbow Six Vegas 2: Elite pack - 60 Microsoft Points (GBP 0.51 / EUR 0.72)

PlayStation Network

  • Nothing. Remember: site revamp.

Virtual Console

Europe

  • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) - 500 Wii Points (GBP 3.50 / EUR 5 approx)

US

  • Cruis'n (N64) - 1000 Wii Points
  • Wonder Boy (Master System) - 400 Wii Points (GBP 3 / EUR 4 approx)

Metaboli

Ultimate Collection

  • Imprerium Romanum
  • Buku Dominos

Essential Collection

  • Rayman Raving Rabbids

Miscellaneous PC demos