This week's DLC: Sam & Max, Final Fight 2, GTA 4

By Dave Rudden
October 12, 2009 14:24 PM PST
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Microsoft and Nintendo have revealed their downloadable wares this week, with a classic brawler heading to the Virtual Console and this generation's best crime sim coming to Xbox 360 Games on Demand.

This week's DLC: Sam & Max, Final Fight 2, GTA 4

Columbus? Psh. Haggar is a real American!

Despite the fact that mailmen, judges, and teachers have today off, the gaming industry is taking Columbus' true vision to heart and is sailing on. To that end, Microsoft and Nintendo have announced their weekly downloadable game releases as per usual.

Announced via Major Nelson this morning, the Xbox 360 once again is getting a double dose of arcade goodness. This week, the debut Xbox Live Arcade effort from 2K Games' 2K Play label, Axel & Pixel will be joining a more established gaming duo, as the second season of Sam & Max, entitled Beyond Time and Space, will arrive on consoles over a year after the PC episodic season completed its course. Axel & Pixel will sell for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), while Sam & Max will run you 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

In a release of the company's entire October download slate, Microsoft revealed that Grand Theft Auto IV will become a Games on Demand title this week. If the recent Platinum Hits announcement is any indication, Grand Theft Auto IV should cost $30 when it goes digital this week.

Nintendo's Wii and DSi Store additions include one WiiWare game and one DSiWare game, as will as a new addition to the virtual console. The DSi will be home to a pinball simulator called Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon, while WiiWare is adding a competitive/co-operative action title called Gravitronix, the debut title from developer Medaverse Studios. The Virtual Console is being updated with the SNES' Final Fight 2--the Haggar-led sequel to the original fight against the Mad Gear Gang. Unlike the original Final Fight (which is also available on the Virtual Console), you can play this one with two players! Both Gravitronix and Pinball Pulse will cost 500 Wii/DSi Points ($5), while Final Fight 2 will set you back 800 Wii Points ($8).

Both Nintendo and Microsoft's press releases are reprinted below.

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWNLOADABLE

You can't change the laws of gravity, but with this week's lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo, you can give your fun quotient a high-flying boost. An exciting new Nintendo DSiWare(tm) release delivers lightning-fast pinball thrills with a mythological twist, while a vintage battle game brings classic action and intrigue to the Virtual Console(tm). On WiiWare(tm), you'll be mesmerized by a gravity-defying battle game with rich multi-player options. Take your pick and prepare for lift-off.
Nintendo DSiWare

Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon(tm)
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points(tm)
Description: Pinball takes on mythological proportions in this Nintendo DSiWare exclusive. Choose from two modes of play (Regular Game or Daily Game) and begin your journey to becoming a pinball champion. Conquer mythic quests, collect gifts from the 12 Olympians, and push your skills to the limit by facing Medusa, the Sirens and more. Your portable pinball table will give you a quick adrenaline rush as you watch the steel ball fly through ramps and carom off bumpers all over the playing field. Rack up combo points, open specific game modes and enlist the Oracle for some help. Will you accept Zeus's challenge?
Virtual Console
Final Fight(tm) 2
Original platform: Super NES(tm)
Publisher: Capcom USA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points(tm)
Description: It's been several years since peace settled in Metro City. With Cody and Jessica on vacation and Guy resuming his training out of town, everything seems to be in order. But Haggar is feeling uneasy after learning that Mad Gear was not completely destroyed. Once again, the Mad Gear Gang has emerged, and this time they want revenge. They've kidnapped Guy's master, Genryusai, and Genryusai's daughter, Rena. Now Haggar must travel the globe in search of Genryusai and Rena. Hopefully, with the help of Maki and Carlos, the reign of the Mad Gear Gang will be destroyed.
WiiWare
Gravitronix
Publisher: Medaverse Studios
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: It's time to claim your rightful place as the champion of the Gravitronix arena, but get ready to deal with up to seven other players who are all shooting for the same title. Vanquish your opponents with four different projectiles and the powerful beams of your gravity platform. Intercept attacks and take careful aim at exposed vulnerabilities. Deflect incoming projectiles or capture and charge them with energy for devastating explosive attacks. Team up with a friend and battle through campaign mode, or recruit up to eight players on a single Wii(tm) system in versus mode for an all-out battle. Customize your matches with a variety of different options, such as flooding the arena with projectiles or making the game insanely fast. No matter how you like to play, grab your friends and have a blast.

The Seasons Are a Changin' - October Brings a Brand New Round of Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace Gear and Deals of the Week to Xbox LIVE

Fall has officially fallen, and this October, Xbox LIVE kicks up the leaves with thrilling deals on Xbox LIVE Arcade titles, heart-racing Games on Demand titles and even the perfect outfit to dress up your Avatar. Experience life beyond the velvet rope with Luis Lopez and Tony Prince this month with "Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony" (Rockstar Games), the all-new groundbreaking second episode that is a part of "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City" (Rockstar Games). Be sure to check out exclusive multiplayer events for "Grand Theft Auto" (Rockstar Games) to awaken your competitive gaming spirits.
Games on Demand to keep the heart pumping
This month, feel the heady rush of adrenaline with a mind-blowing Games on Demand lineup.
October 6: "Call of Duty 3" (Activision): Follow the Allies on the Normandy Breakout campaign, and watch as they push inland to liberate Paris and take the first step on the path to Berlin. In "Call of Duty 3", you assume the role of one of the four ordinary Allied soldiers (American, British, Canadian or Polish) and join your troops as you march into an authentic, living battlefield for unprecedented combat. Battle it out online with up to 24 players in either single or split-screen play. Run and gun or commandeer multiple-occupancy vehicles including tanks, motorcycles and jeeps.
"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(r) Vegas 2" (Ubisoft): Now is your chance to return to Sin City where you can help rescue Vegas from an escalating terrorist siege that forces you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end.
October 13: "Grand Theft Auto IV" (Rockstar Games): Set in the largest, most richly detailed interactive environment created, "Grand Theft Auto IV" tells the story of Niko Bellic and his journey through modern-day Liberty City. Searching for a mysterious figure who wronged him in the past, Niko becomes embroiled in a world of violence and corruption as he struggles to cope with his cousin's mounting debt and the seedy underbelly of Liberty City. The epic story carries on with a new protagonist, story, weapons, music and vehicles in the much anticipated October 29 release of "Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony". Liberty City gets an overdose of guns, glitz and grime and you can get in on the explosive Multiplayer Unlocked event coming at the end of October.
October 20: "Midnight Club Los Angeles" (Rockstar Games): Race at breakneck speeds through the streets of Modern-day L.A. Drive the hottest real-world turners, muscle cars, luxury cars, exotics and superbikes on the streets today, all recreated in stunning detail. For heart pounding street racing with no track, no load times and no rules: Welcome to the Midnight Club.
"Army of Two" (Electronic Arts): When one man is not enough, it will take an army of two to fight through war, political turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world. Get ready for the imminent release of the first blockbuster of 2010, "Army of Two: The 40th Day", by playing through the first game in the series. Players who keep a saved game from the original on their hard drive will gain access to two unique weapons, designed by fans for fans of the franchise.
"Sonic Unleashed" (SEGA): Join Sonic in his quest to save the world from Dr. Eggman. On a pursuit for domination, Dr. Eggman unleashes a slumbering beast from the center of the world. This causes a devastating tremor that splinters the world and triggers a mysterious transformation in Sonic. The world divided, and Sonic altered with new abilities and powers, the stage is set for a climactic battle.
October 27: "Dead Space" (Electronic Arts): Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the award-winning "Dead Space" delivers the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome actions. The atmosphere in "Dead Space" is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. Players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications system aboard a mining ship. However, it's not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare filled with vicious genetic mutations inside a dead, claustrophobic silence. Trapped and cut off, you must help Isaac engage in a desperate fight for survival.
"DiRT" (Codemasters): "DiRT" blends death-defying off-road action, precision control and tricked-out intensity of street racing into a visually stunning motorsports masterpiece. Choose from a wealth of officially licensed cars and real-world locations, as you careen through gravel, dirt and mud, doing whatever it takes to bring the trophy home.
These are a Few of Our Favorite Things
Ahhh... fall and all its glory. The crisp air, the change of seasons, the comfort food. If you're like us, what gets us really excited is FOOTBALL! Now, take your NFL rivalry to Xbox LIVE and sport your favorite team's jersey with "Madden NFL" gear (EA SPORTS). Just in time for all the Sunday, Monday and Thursday night NFL action, starting October 8 you can keep your Avatar in the red zone. Round out October with Prep School gear, and University favorites. Huzzah!
Already have your Halloween costume picked out? Don't leave your Avatar out in the dust! Dress them up in one of our fun, tricked out styles, whether you're feeling witchy, spooky or like a pretty, pretty princess. Starting October 15, hit up the Hershey's costume shop for some sweet costume treats.
Another great thing about fall? Winter is right around the corner! Gear your Avatar up with Skullcandy. Starting October 1, you can take your pick from signature varieties of Skullcandy headphones and styles that will rock your unique Winter Avatar style. You girls out there will also be able to express your gaming attitude with GamerchiX styles starting October 22.
Vampires, Princes, Games and More... All at a Discounted Price
Quality downloadable games at value prices are an easy find with a fun-filled Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week lineup. With an assortment of Arcade titles offered at a bargain price, you'll find the perfect downloadable treat. October 5th venture to ancient Persia and heal the world from the evil corruption in "Prince of Persia(r) Epilogue" (Ubisoft). October 12th, break out the popcorn as "HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT" (Electronic Arts) is a bundle of family fun with cut backs on prices for each beloved favorite (BATTLESHIP, CONNECT 4, SCRABBLE, YAHTZEE, BOGGLE and SORRY! Sliders). "Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode" (Capcom) offers more bio hazardous challenges for less on October 19th, and play three exciting casino-style games set in the world of Albion at half-off with "Fable II Pub Games" (Microsoft Game Studios) on October 26th. Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week continuously delivers more fun for less, and is available exclusively for Xbox LIVE Gold Members.