Xbox Live Marketplace had its ups and downs this week - mostly downs. The service just wasn't the same, with broken downloads and missing items, after Tuesday's all day scheduled Xbox Live maintenance. It seems to be back to normal now, and sparingly stocked with new stuff:
- Arcade: Rocket Riot ($10), Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers ($10) and Sam & Max Save the World ($20), plus Arkanoid Live! Add-on packs 1 and 2 ($3 each) and Space Invaders Extreme Expansion Pack ($3)
- Guitar Hero World Tour Ben Harper and Relentless7 Track Pack ($5.50 or $2 each) with "Fly One Time," "Number With No Name" and "Shimmer & Shine"
- Rock Band/Rock Band 2 Evanescence Pack 01 ($5.50 or $2 each) with "Bring Me to Life," "Call Me When You’re Sober" and "Weight of the World" and Spinal Tap Pack 01 ($7 or $2 each) with "Back From the Dead," "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare," "Saucy Jack" and "Warmer Than Hell"
- Lips tracks ($2 each) "Love You Anyway" by Boyzone and "Freak Like Me" by Sugababes
- Demos: The Bigs 2 and NCAA Football '10
- Community Games (usually $2.50-$10 each): Bobby Says - Dance with me!, Light's End, Math Aerobat and Sushi Bumper
- Game Videos: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dead Rising 2, Lost Planet 2 and Virtua Tennis 2009
- Themes: Sam & Max Save the World Premium ($3) and Space Invaders Extreme ($2)
- Pictures: Garou: Mark of the Wolves ($1 each), Sam & Max Save the World ($2), Space Invaders Extreme ($1), Major League Gaming ($1), Comedy Fest (free; enters you in sweepstakes) and Summer Double Feature (free; enters you in sweepstakes)
rocket riot looks like alot of fun