14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just detailed what it will be offering Xbox Live users from now until the end of April, with a huge array of discounts and new content making their way onto the online service.
First and foremost, the biggest news is that the Gears of War 3 Multiplayer beta stage will finally go live, starting on April 18 for those who got the Bulletstorm Epic Edition, and then on April 25, for those who already pre-ordered Gears of War 3. The beta will end on May 15.
Also, for those who have yet to upgrade to a special Xbox Live Gold membership, Microsoft will be allowing them access to all of the Gold benefits between April 21 and 25.
In between the aforementioned offers, Microsoft has a whole slew of sales that it will be releasing through the remainder of the month, so check them all out below, via Kotaku.
Sales & Specials April 15 Limbo - 600 MS Points ($7.50) Castle Crashers - 600 MS Points ($7.50) Shadow Complex - 600 MS Points ($7.50) Trials HD - 600 MS Points ($7.50) Monday Night Combat - 600 MS Points ($7.50)
April 12 - April 18 Halo: Reach Noble Map Pack - 400 MS Points ($5) Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Halo 3 Mythic II Map Pack - 400 MS Points ($5) Halo: Reach Emile SPARTAN 239 Armor (male and female) - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Halo: Reach UNSC Marine Armor (male and female) - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Gears of War 2 All Fronts Collection - 400 MS Points ($5) Gears of War 2 Locust Drone Armor (male and female) - 160 MS Points ($2.50) Gears of War 3 Ticker Pet - 160 MS Points ($2) Forza 3 Community Choice Classics Pack - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Forza 3 Sidewinder Proving Grounds - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Forza 3 Hot Holidays Car Pack - 200 MS Points ($2.50) Crackdown 2 Premium Toy Box Pack- 280 MS Points ($3.50) Crackdown 2 Premium Deluge Pack - 280 MS Points ($3.50) Alan Wake: The Writer - 280 MS Points ($3.50) Fable 3 Warrior Helmet (male and female) - 120 MS Points ($1.50) Toy Soldiers - 800 MS Points ($10) Perfect Dark - 400 MS Points ($5) Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers - 400 MS Points ($5) Trials HD: Big Thrills - 200 MS Points ($2.50) South Park: Let's Go Tower Defense Play! - 400 MS Points ($5) Braid - 400 MS Points ($5) Splosion Man - 400 MS Points ($5) Snoopy Flying Ace - 400 MS Points ($5) Uno Rush - 400 MS Points ($5) Duke Nukem 3D - 400 MS Points ($5) Duke Nukem Manhattan Project - 400 MS Points ($5)
Deal of the Week
April 12 - April 18 Marvel vs Capcom 2 - 600 MS Points ($7.50) Mega Man 10 - 400 MS Points ($5) Final Fight Double Impact - 400 MS Points ($5) Bionic Commando Rearmed - 400 MS Points ($5) Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix - 600 MS Points ($7.50)
April 19 - April 25 Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Toned Body DLC - 160 MS Points ($2) Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Bollywood DLC - 200 MS Points ($2.50) 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2 - 400 MS Points ($5) Peggle - 400 MS Points ($5) Peggle Nights - 400 MS Points ($5) Plants vs. Zombies - 800 MS Points ($10) ilomilo - 400 MS Points ($5) Avatar Egg Hunt - 80 MS Points ($1) Avatar Bunny Outfit - 120 MS Points ($1.50) Monkey Prop - 120 MS Points ($1.50)
Brand new titles will also be added to the Xbox Live Arcade section as well as to the Games on Demand one, so you'd better get your MS Points linked to your account.
Xbox Live Arcade
Might and Magic Clash of Heroes - 1200 MS Points ($15) - April 13 Section 8 Prejudice - 1200 MS Points ($15) - April 20 Fancy Pants - 800 MS Points ($10) - April 20
Games on Demand
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing ($29.99) - April 12 Toy Story 3: The Video Game ($29.99) - April 12 Raven Squad ($19.99) - April 12 Fallout: New Vegas (price TBA) - April 19 Mafia 2 (price TBA) - April 19 Lost Planet 2 (price TBA) - April 19 Will you be taking Microsoft up on any of these great offers? Share your thoughts below.