Content: "The Dreidel Song"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in India, Japan or Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD CARTOON VIOLENCE,MILD LYRICS,SUGGESTIVE THEMES,USE OF TOBACCO] Purchase this Premium Song to add "The Dreidel Song" as performed by Sister Hazel to your Lips library. You’ll get the song’s track, chart, and lyrics. A Lips game disc is required to play this downloadable content. Once your purchase is complete, go to Get Music in the game, and then add this song to your library. Visit lips.com to check out all the songs you can get, song credits, news, and join the Lips community. (Note: No original video is available with this Premium Song offering.) There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"
Availability: Not available in India, Japan or Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD CARTOON VIOLENCE,MILD LYRICS,SUGGESTIVE THEMES,USE OF TOBACCO] Purchase this Premium Song to add "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" as performed by Andy Williams to your Lips library. You’ll get the song’s track, chart, and lyrics. A Lips game disc is required to play this downloadable content. Once your purchase is complete, go to Get Music in the game, and then add this song to your library. Visit lips.com to check out all the songs you can get, song credits, news, and join the Lips community. (Note: No original video is available with this Premium Song offering.) There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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On Friday December 5th from 2:00 AM PST for up to 15–minutes, Xbox Live will be offline for scheduled maintenance. As a result, Xbox LIVE and the ‘My Xbox’ section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and the Xbox forums will be in read only mode (you won’t be able to post.) The remainder of Xbox.com will be available with limited interruptions.

Content: "The Everlasting Gaze" by The Smashing Pumpkins
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "The Everlasting Gaze" by The Smashing Pumpkins downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as a part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: The Smashing Pumpkins Track Pack
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "G.L.O.W.", "1979", and "The Everlasting Gaze" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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This month, Xbox LIVE kicks off the Friendship is Free program. Over the course of this month, multiplayer will be available for all Xbox LIVE members for eight Xbox LIVE Arcade games. The Xbox LIVE Arcade team will open up the multiplayer functionality for A Kingdom for Keflings, Aegis Wing, Bomberman Live, Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades, UNO, Small Arms and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.  So round up your silver friends and get some free play on.

The next time you sign in to Xbox LIVE, be sure to check out the new winter items just released for your avatar. All of the items are completely free, so try them all on for JUST the right look.

Tip: It is easy to tell what is new when you are in the avatar editor, just look for the gold star. Any item of clothing with a gold star is new since your last sign in.

If you are a fan of Mirror’s Edge, check out Mirror’s Edge 2D. It’s an officially sanctioned 2D Flash version of the game that is currently in Beta over at Borne Games. If you are sitting at your computer and having Parkour day dreams, this may provide a bit of distraction today.

Content: Banjo-Kazooie
Price: 1200 points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE)] HD (High Definition). The bear and bird's first ever outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop N Swop feature reinstated. You’ll never look the same again at a jigsaw. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based onUU’s)
1    Halo 3
2    Gears of War 2
3    CoD: World at War
4    Call of Duty 4
5    GTA IV
6    Fable II
7    Left 4 Dead
8    Madden NFL 09
9    Fallout 3
10   FIFA 09

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
1    Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2    A Kingdom for Keflings
3    UNO
4    Castle Crashers
5    Worms
6    Portal: Still Alive
7    Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
8    Aegis Wing
9    Bomberman Live
10   Assault Heroes

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)
1    Halo 2
2    Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3    Fable
4    Counter-Strike
5    Call of Duty 3
6    Battlefield 2: MC
7    Conker: Live Reloaded
8    Street Fighter Anniv.
9    Star Wars: Battlefront
10   Splinter Cell Chaos

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased that week.

Content: "Tutto è Possibile"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Tutto è Possibile"--Finley. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Hay Poco Rock & Roll"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Hay Poco Rock & Roll"--Platero y Tú. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Tempted"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Tempted"--Squeeze. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Ready, Set, Go!"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Ready, Set, Go!"--Tokio Hotel. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Real World"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Real World"--All-American Rejects. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "I Don't Want to Go to School"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "I Don't Want to Go to School"--The Naked Brothers Band. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Body I Occupy"
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Body I Occupy"--The Naked Brothers Band. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: "Headphones On" Click here to add to your download queue.
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Headphones On"--Miranda Cosgrove. PLEASE NOTE: Rock Band game disc is required to play song game tracks. Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

Content: Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack
Price: 600 Pointsnow 400 points as part of the Holiday Deal of the Week
Availability: All Xbox LVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,MILD LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE] The Legendary Map Pack blends old and new. Ghost Town’s asymmetrical mix of confined spaces and long lines of fire makes for frenetic games. Avalanche re-imagines the original Halo classic, Sidewinder, with new features, tweaked vehicles and massive outdoor spaces. Significant changes bring big improvements to the map, yet its contours and cliffs should provide a welcome sense of familiarity. Blackout, on the other hand, is the purest remake to date – all time favorite Lockout gets a graphical overhaul, but retains its challenging mix of ramps, platforms, tunnels and hallways. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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On the heels of the highly successful Black Friday sale for US Members, I am happy to announce the Marketplace ‘Holiday Deal Of The Week’ which will run through December. 

The program kicks off tomorrow with a deal on the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack. Originally priced at 600 points, it will go on sale tomorrow for 400 points for Gold Members in ALL Xbox LIVE regions. That is a savings of 33% (200 points.)
The special pricing will be available after 0900 PT for one week.





Here are some details around the program:
The special deal pricing is available for Gold Members only
Deal of week is program for all Xbox LIVE regions.
I’ll announce a new deal on Monday, which will go on sale the following day for one week.

Content: C&C Red Alert 3 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) VIOLENCE] Red Alert has arrived on Xbox 360! Battle alongside your friends and Hollywood stars as the bestselling series of the C&C franchise makes its 360 debut. Wage war solo or co-op on Xbox Live on land, sea, and air for control of the world with 3 epic factions! RA3 features the fastest & most precise RTS controls to date on console-plus the biggest Hollywood cast ever in gaming, not to mention War Bears, psychedelic Japanese schoolgirls and dozens of other units! This SP demo features the game's cinematic opening, 1 campaign mission from both the Soviet and Allied campaigns, and an interactive tutorial. RA3 game features 3 campaigns (solo or co-op online), a skirmish mode against 9 formidable commanders, and multiplayer over Xbox LIVE.

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If you live in the US, you know that the day after Thanksgiving is (for better or worse) called Black Friday. Along with many of your favorite stores, the Xbox LIVE Marketplace is also having a Black Friday sales event…and we’re actually stretching it through the weekend.  Starting this Friday at 6am ET/3am PT Gold Members located in the US can save select Marketplace Offers. Here is the complete list of items, including the discount and savings in MS Points:

The sale starts Friday morning and will run through Sunday evening. These special prices will be available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members in the US only.

ThemeTitle: Dead Space™

Content: Dead Space Theme
Price: Free
Availability: United States
Dash Text: Download this theme.

Title: Star Trek

Content: Star Trek Theme
Price: Free
Availability: United States
Dash Text: Download the Theme Pack for the soon to be released film "Star Trek" in theaters May 8th and also check out the exclusive Gamer Pictures as well.

Trailer

Title: STAR OCEAN 4

Content: STAR OCEAN® : THE LAST HOPE™
Price: Free
Availability: United States and Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] AD 2064. Humanity made its third and most costly mistake. World War III. Weapons of mass destruction deployed with complete impunity, razed the land in the blink of an eye. People believed it's the end of the world. The planet Earth was dying. So humanity began to search for a new home in space.

In Game Content

Title: KR: AI Encore 2

Content: Unfaithful
Price: 120 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Canada, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)] "Unfaithful" is a cover version of the modern pop hit written by Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Shaffer Smith. Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing this track. For music credits, visit the Karaoke Revolution section of www.konami.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Heartbreaker
Price: 120 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Canada, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)] "Heartbreaker" is a cover version of the classic rock hit written by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade. Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing this track. For music credits, visit the Karaoke Revolution section of www.konami.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Are You Happy Now
Price: 120 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Canada, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)] "Are You Happy Now" is a cover version of the pop-rock hit written by Michelle Branch and John Shanks. Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing this track. For music credits, visit the Karaoke Revolution section of www.konami.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: All My Life
Price: 120 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Canada, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)] "All My Life" (also playable as a True Duet) is a cover version of the pop-ballad written by Rory Bennett and Jo Jo Hailey. Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing this track. For music credits, visit the Karaoke Revolution section of www.konami.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Title: Far Cry® 2

Content: Far Cry®2 Fortunes Pack
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,DRUG REFERENCE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,SEXUAL THEMES,STRONG LANGUAGE] Ramp up the terror with the Far Cry®2 Fortunes Pack. Loaded with 3 new weapons, 2 new vehicles and 4 new multiplayer maps. Silenced Shotgun – Power and stealth in one gun. Craftsman Shotgun – An ornamental shotgun with power and class to get people talking. Crossbow – Use explosive bolts to take out vehicles or start raging fires from a safe distance. ATV - Leave the roads and hit the fields with this All-terrain Vehicle. Utility Truck - Perfect for charging unsuspecting camps and taking out a couple of mercs. Plus 4 NEW MULTIPLAYER MAPS Get set to take out friends and enemies alike in these new environments: • Last Resort • Cheap Labour • Lake Smear • Fort Fury Let the mayhem begin… There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Gamer PictureTitle: Dead Space™

Content: Dead Space Picture Pack
Price: Free
Availability: Only in United States
Dash Text: Download this picture pack.

Title: Star Trek

Content: Star Trek Picture PackStar Trek Picture Pack
Price: Free
Availability: Only in United States
Dash Text: Download the Gamer pictures for the soon to be released film "Star Trek" in theaters May 8th and also check out the exclusive Theme pack as well.

VideoTitle: The Guild

Content: The Guild 201 - Video (HD)
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] Codex adjusts to Zaboo as a house-guest; The Guild finds a valuable object in-game.

*When available

And it’s called Halo 3: ODST.  Bungie.net has posted details of the game formerly known has Halo 3 Recon.

Be make sure you grab the Halo 3 Recon wallpapers from Xbox.com, as they are now collecters items.

Content: "Human" by The Killers
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "Human" by The Killers downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as a part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: The Killers Track Pack (Add to your Xbox 360 download queue)
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Losing Touch", "Human", and "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as a part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

If you like The Guild, then you’ll be happy to know that the first two seasons are now available on the US Marketplace (some in HD)…for free. Head on over to Marketplace and queue them up.

Great news for fans of Fable II..Free and Premiums DLC is coming in December. Lionhead.com has some of the details.

Looking for a way to tell those in your life that you want an Xbox 360 for the Holilday? Xbox.com has posted their Holiday Value Finder Guide. Scroll down and hit the Start Convincing button to answer some questions (Mad Libs style) and the website will kick out a personalized PDF (click mine on the left to see a sample) that you can sent to that special someone in your life to let them know what is on your list this season.

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NXE Ships
Interview: Kathleen Sanders, Xbox LIVE Community Games (9:28–24:16)
Interview: Marc Whitten, The NXE Boss (24:17–37:00)
Name the Game
Much more…

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http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=cookiecups
http://creators.xna.com/en-US/
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/catalog.aspx?d=7
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=Notwen
http://flickr.com/photos/majornelson/3051185582/