Major Nelson aka Larry Hryb is vandaag zo vriendelijk geweest om bekend te maken wat Microsoft de aankomende weken voor je in petto heeft. Zo aan de onderstaande lijst te zien is dit echt fookin' lang, dus let go:

Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta Kicks off April 25

Join the battle for Sera and help shape the biggest blockbuster of 2011 when the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta launches on April 25, exclusively on Xbox LIVE! Fans who preorder a copy of Gears of War 3 from participating GameStops will receive three weeks of beta access and get an early taste of three spectacular competitive multiplayer modes on four brand new maps, as well as a chance to unlock exclusive content. Bulletstorm: Epic Edition owners will get early access starting April 18 through the Bulletstorm disc.

Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta

Bulletstorm Preview Monday, April 18, 2011
Gears of War 3 Beta Monday, April 25, 2011
Beta concludes Sunday, May 15, 2011


Xbox LIVE Community Making Historic Guinness World Record Attempt Through "Kinect Sports" on April 23

Marking a free weekend of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, dubbed Xbox Nations, "Kinect Sports" players around the globe will join together and attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the 'largest online 100m sprint' at 10 a.m. PDT on Saturday, April 23. Players can participate by jumping on Xbox LIVE, firing up "Kinect Sports," and running a 100-meter dash event at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Each and every runner will be rewarded with an exclusive Xbox and Guinness World Record Avatar t-shirt. Rare has more details on their blog.

World Record Attempt

Xbox Nations
(free weekend of Xbox LIVE Gold) April 21 - April 25
Kinect Sports
Guinness World Record Attempt 10:00 a.m. PDT, April 23
And here is a look at what is coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. All prices are in Microsoft points.

Sales & Specials

Enjoy exclusive one-day only savings on Friday, April 15 with a full list of titles below. Additionally, get 50 percent off April 12 - 18 on map packs and add-ons for great games like Halo, Gears of War, Forza and more.

For more details and a full list of games on sale, please visit www.xbox.com/mgssale


LIMBO April 15 600 Microsoft Points
Castle Crashers April 15 600 Microsoft Points
Shadow Complex April 15 600 Microsoft Points
Trials HD April 15 600 Microsoft Points
Monday Night Combat April 15 600 Microsoft Points


Sega Sale

From April 19-25, Get up to 50 percent off hit titles from SEGA including Sonic 4, Crazy Taxi, and Outrun Online Arcade!

Xbox LIVE Arcade


Might & Magic Clash of Heroes April 13th 1200 Microsoft Points
Section 8 Prejudice April 20th 1200 Microsoft Points
Fancy Pants April 20th 800 Microsoft Points

Deal of the Week

Marvel vs Capcom 2 April 12-18 600 Microsoft Points.
Mega Man 10 April 12-18 400 Microsoft Points.
Final Fight: Double Impact April 12-18 400 Microsoft Points.
Bionic Commando: Rearmed April 12-18 400 Microsoft Points.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix April 12-18 600 Microsoft Points.

The special pricing will be available until April 18th.

Spring Fling Theme

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Toned Body April 19-25 160 Microsoft Points.
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Dance Workout: Bollywood April 19-25 200 Microsoft Points.
3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 April 19-25 400 Microsoft Points.
Peggle April 19-25 400 Microsoft Points.
Peggle Nights April 19-25 200 Microsoft Points.
Plants vs. Zombies April 19-25 800 Microsoft Points.
ilomilo April 19-25 400 Microsoft Points.
Avatar Egg Hunt April 19-25 80 Microsoft Points.
Avatar Bunny Outfit April 19-25 120 Microsoft Points.
Monkey Prop April 19-25 120 Microsoft Points.

Games On Demand

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing April 12th
Toy Story 3: The Video Game April 12th
Fallout: New Vegas April 19th
Mafia II April 19th
Lost Planet 2 April 19

Avatar Marketplace

South Park April 19th
Mortal Kombat April 19th

Current schedule. Subject to change.

All content an/or offers may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.