Wow! I’m not one to get into the habit of just posting youtube videos instead of articles, but this video is just too exciting to pass up.

The video is the Joker’s Trap trailer for the upcoming game Batman: Arkham Asylum.

I have been a HUGE Batman/Joker fan for many years but have always been let down by the game offerings in the past (except for Batman Vengeance and the more recent Lego Batman. Damn, I love that game!)

Hopefully, this game will be almost as good as I want it to be (it already looks awesome! And the choice for Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill to lend their acting talents has made me extremely happy). Only time will tell, but until then, enjoy this fantastic game trailer.

Also, check out these Batman: Arkham Asylum screenshots

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There are times when you have a few Xbox Marketplace Points left over and you wonder (or forget) what games are out there worth buying. This article will cover some of my personal recommendations for Xbox Live Arcade Games for 400MS Points (in no particular order).

UNO
This is a simple card game that is very addictive. Whilst a card game may sound pretty boring, I advise you try out the demo. For only 400 points, UNO will provide hours of fun. The game features online 4 player, and some easy achievements for those of you who like to boost your gamerscore.
Marketplace Link: UNO

TMNT 1989 Arcade
Even if you did not play this game when it was originally released, this side-scrolling style beat-em-up is extremely playable without any added nostalgic factor. This game is very much like the Simpsons arcade game that so many people are begging to be released on Xbox Live. TMNT features both offline and online 4 player co-op, some easy achievements, and plenty of replay value.
Marketplace Link: TMNT Arcade

Streets of Rage 2
This is another classic side-scrolling beat-em-up. I just need to mention though that there is a Mega Drive / SEGA Genesis game compilation coming soon that will include this game (along with other current arcade games such as sonic 1, 2 and golden axe). So I would probably hang on and purchase that instead. I just felt that I had to mention something about this awesome game.
Marketplace Link: Streets of Rage 2

Small Arms
This game is very much like Smash Bros on the Nintendo Wii (although obviously a much more simplified game). For those who don’t know about it, Small Arms is a fighting game where up to four players (online or offline) must try to knock the others off from the arena/level. With numerous weapons, arenas, and characters this is well worth the 400 points.
Marketplace Link: Small Arms

Geometry Wars
Geometry Wars is a game which starts off looking fairly basic, but soon turns into a visual treat. The gameplay also starts off fairly simplistic, but soon becomes very challenging and addictive. Almost everyone owns this game already as it is hugely popular, but if you haven’t heard of it or seen it before, I highly recommend you download the demo today.
Marketplace Link: Geometry Wars

Assault Heroes
This is a game where you play mostly in a vehicle (although if it gets blown up you get to run around as a human and hope not to get shot before the next one respawns). This is classic arcade action which can be enjoyed solo or with a friend via offline or online co-op.
Marketplace Link: Assault Heroes

DOOM
A First-Person-Shooter classic! Need I really say anything about this game? Obviously as it’s an old game the graphics are a bit rubbish compared to today’s standards, but for the nostalgic gamers this is a great corridor shooter where you can blast various demons to bits (and play online.. although I’m not sure if anyone does anymore). This might be a biased recommendation, but who knows, it might appeal to the masses? Try it and see if you like it.
Marketplace Link: DOOM

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Upon playing Guitar Hero World Tour last night I noticed that there were some free DLC songs. Be quick though, as upon reading more into it this morning I found that they are only free until the 5th of February (2009).

The free DLC is a Bruce Springsteen track pack, which includes the songs “Born to Run” and “My Lucky Day”, a brand-new track off his latest album “Working on a Dream”. After the offer expiry date, the pack will be available for 320MS points.

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There’s been some great xbox live marketplace content lately, which has caused me to hunt around for the cheapest Xbox Microsoft points. Whilst these prices may only seem to differ slightly, the saving will be a lot bigger in the long run (if you buy quite a lot of downloadable content).

As you may already know, you can purchase additional Microsoft points through your Xbox by signing into Xbox Live. Using this method, 2000 points costs £17. Whilst this can be convenient, you can actually gain an additional 100 points by purchasing a card online or in a local store for a similar price.

2100 Points Cards
Amazon.co.uk – £17.99
GAME – £17.50
Gamestation – £17.50
Play.com – £16.99
Tesco – £16.71

As you can see, Tesco currently offer the cheapest 2100 Microsoft points card.

Buying Points Cards From Other Sources
If you look around the Internet for offers yourself, you will more than likely stumble across other online merchants who sell various points cards. Sometimes these offers are significantly lower than those mentioned above. So what’s different? How can these people supply the cards cheaper?

Most sellers (through eBay for example) tend to e-mail the codes rather than post a card to you. This helps lower their costs which in turn allows them to pass on a price cut to you. Sounds great, but there can be risks.

For example; a friend of mine tried one of these eBay sellers and paid promptly using PayPal, hoping to receive the e-mail within minutes as promised. An hour passed and there was still no e-mail in his inbox. He was beginning to worry that he had been scammed.

Luckily for him he hadn’t been ripped off (sort of), but instead the seller had gone on holiday and was unable to send it during that period. For the inconvenience of having to wait longer than expected, he would have much rather paid the extra pound to have received it a week earlier from another retailer.

In summary; when purchasing Xbox 360 Microsoft Points cheaply, be sure to buy from a well known source unless you are willing to take risks. At the moment, Tesco offer the most points for the lowest price (that I found). If you have found cheaper, please feel free to post your findings as a comment to this post.

I hope this helps some of you in looking for cheap points

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Got some spare microsoft points? Then buy this!… Now! Okay, download the demo first to see if this is your sort of thing. But you will most likely end up downloading the full game afterwards.

The Maw is quite possibly the most unique game on the xbox live marketplace. It involves you playing as Frank, a little blue alien who just wants to go home (awww). Upon your original capture and imprisonment, you somehow befriend a purple blob… thing called Maw, who you team up with as you begin your adventure.

The game boasts some nice cartoony graphics which are actually quite impressive for an xbox live game. Infact, The Maw is a huge step forward in just about every aspect for 3D xbox arcade games.

To progress through the game you must use your new friend Maw to solve various platforming puzzles. How? Mostly by eating things, swinging around, and smashing stuff. The whole experience is very fun to play, with some nice humorous cut scenes and interesting characters.

I couldn’t believe this game only cost 800MS points, especially considering Microsofts latest trend of selling all the best games (Castle Crashers, Braid, Street Fighter 2 HD..) at 1200. So, if you have 800 spare, or you have some cash to but some more MS points, then definately take a look at this excellent title.

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