From the MS press release (letter from Marc Whitten - corporate vice president of Xbox Live):
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Just three months ago at E3 2010, I shared with you the latest entertainment experiences coming to Xbox LIVE, including ESPN and Zune music. Today, I’m excited that tens of thousands of you will receive an advanced look at these new experiences through the Xbox LIVE Preview program.

What you’ll find is that we’re continuing to bring you amazing content to enjoy on Xbox LIVE, we’re making your entertainment social and interactive, and we’re continuing to refine and build on our best experiences.

With this update, we are adding 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events per year, including out of market games, from ESPN3.com and 11 million music tracks from Zune at launch in the US. We are also adding Netflix search to existing features like movie parties to ensure Xbox LIVE continues to be the best way to enjoy Netflix.

With ESPN on Xbox LIVE, available to members in the US, we’re building in interactive features that will let you keep up on the latest scores from around the sports world without leaving the game you’re watching, follow your favorite leagues, predict a winner and see how the rest of the community voted on a particular game. The social nature of our LIVE platform will let you voice chat with up to seven friends on the other coast while watching the big game as if they were sitting next to you in the stadium.

Last year, we delivered tens of thousands of videos instantly in up to 1080p HD to Xbox 360 for the first time, and this fall with the expansion of the Zune music experience on Xbox LIVE, members in the US, U.K., France, Italy and Spain can enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of millions of songs via a Zune Pass music subscription and see what their friends are listening to on the largest screen in the house. What’s better is that you’ll be able to enjoy Zune music and video across your Xbox 360 console, PC and, this holiday, Windows Phone 7.

Also included in this Xbox LIVE update is the launch of Netflix on Xbox LIVE in Canada, a refreshed Xbox LIVE dashboard and updated Xbox LIVE Family Settings so you can help choose the right play and viewing settings for your family.

But this is only the beginning. With the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, I truly believe that the best of Xbox LIVE will become extraordinary. This amazing technology will allow you, your friends, and family to navigate ESPN, Zune, Sky Player, and Last.fm on Xbox LIVE with just the sound of your voice and the wave of your hand.

I’m also excited to confirm that Video Kinect will integrate with Windows Live Messenger at launch, so Xbox LIVE members can video chat with hundreds of millions of PC users around the world. Video Kinect will use Kinect to bring the people you care about right into your living room without a headset, and adjust automatically to capture everyone in the room.

Every year we’ve pushed ourselves to deliver the best games and entertainment, and I’m incredibly proud of my team, and what we’re delivering to Xbox LIVE this fall. Our goal is to continue innovating and delivering experiences that are meaningful to you. So you can enjoy the entertainment you want, with the people you care about, in a simple way. Keep playing, keep sharing, and keep pushing us. ...

"Microsoft, fresh from the news that it will be bringing its Zune music and video service to the UK, has announced plans to integrate MSN Music into the software. What this means is Zune content will be accessible via MSN Music, with the Zune Marketplace easily accessible after replacing the current MSN download store."

I didn't even realize that MSN Music still existed anywhere in the world - if you recall, back in 2008, MSN Music shut down and announced they'd decommission their DRM servers - which would effectively kill all the music that people had bought if they ever needed to re-authenticate it (moving to a new PC, hard drive crash, etc.). They relented and announced they'd leave their servers active until 2011. Has MSN Music in the UK been selling DRM-poisoned tracks all this time? Or did they switch to MP3s back when the rest of the online music stores did? Regardless, it's now going to be Zune. I wonder if MSN Music will do one to one conversions of DRM'd MSN Music tracks to DRM-free Zune tracks? Nah, probably not...

http://www.zunethoughts.com/news/sho...in-the-uk.html ...

Newly released today



track listingAlice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
Atreyu – “Ravenous”
Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”
Blue Öyster Cult – “Burning For You”
Bush – “Machinehead”
Deep Purple – “Burn”
Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”
Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”
Pantera – “I'm Broken”
Poison – “Unskinny Bop”
The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”
Rise Against – “Savior”
The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”
Steve Vai – “Speeding”
Strung Out – “Calling”
Styx – “Renegade”
Sum 41 – “Motivation”
Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”
The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
descriptionIn Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s Quest Mode, the franchise’s first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time – such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments – the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3wqi.html ...

Newly released today



track listingAlice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
Atreyu – “Ravenous”
Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”
Blue Öyster Cult – “Burning For You”
Bush – “Machinehead”
Deep Purple – “Burn”
Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”
Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”
Pantera – “I'm Broken”
Poison – “Unskinny Bop”
The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”
Rise Against – “Savior”
The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”
Steve Vai – “Speeding”
Strung Out – “Calling”
Styx – “Renegade”
Sum 41 – “Motivation”
Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”
The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
descriptionIn Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s Quest Mode, the franchise’s first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time – such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments – the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3wqu.html ...

Newly released today



track listingAlice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
Atreyu – “Ravenous”
Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”
Blue Öyster Cult – “Burning For You”
Bush – “Machinehead”
Deep Purple – “Burn”
Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”
Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”
Pantera – “I'm Broken”
Poison – “Unskinny Bop”
The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”
Rise Against – “Savior”
The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”
Steve Vai – “Speeding”
Strung Out – “Calling”
Styx – “Renegade”
Sum 41 – “Motivation”
Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”
The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
descriptionIn Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s Quest Mode, the franchise’s first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time – such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments – the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3uvr.html ...

Newly released today



features•Fast-paced action awaits as players battle enemies in the concrete mazes of cities, the frozen wastes of the Antarctic and a host of unique locations. Master the speed, firepower and adaptability of the multi-purpose wanzer in order to ensure survival and success
•Players can choose from dozens of weapons, shoulder attachments, and wanzer parts to build a war machine that suits their play style. Weapons range from standard-issue machine guns to high-powered rifles. Heavy hitters like shoulder-mounted rocket launchers can also be fitted to cause widespread destruction. Specialized wanzer leg parts are also available, granting the player optimal mobility on any type of terrain. And there are many more options, allowing for hundreds of different combinations!
•When done trashing enemies in-game, a whole new world of online play awaits. Players can go it alone or in teams, testing their skills in battle against other players with their own, highly customized wanzers. Use strategy and teamwork and show them who’s best!
descriptionIn the future, the world is a changed place. Technology has advanced. Countries have merged into massive geopolitical blocks. But one thing, sadly, remains the same: Humanity’s appetite for war. When a terrorist attack destroys one of the USN’s prized orbital elevators, the military is mobilized to eliminate the threat. Dylan Ramsey, a young engineer, finds himself quickly caught in a swirl of destruction, conspiracies and crumbling alliances. Experience his story in this high-octane third-person shooter. Choose from dozens of weapons and wanzer parts to customize your unit, and blast your way to victory. When you think you’re ready for a new challenge, join the ranks of online pilots for intense multiplayer battles!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3h9l.html ...

Newly released today



features•Splice, manipulate and engineer your genetic code with alien DNA to gain specific abilities – at the cost of transforming into a mutant
•Engage in 9 levels of heart-pounding third-person shooter action – or solve DNA mini-games and puzzles to gain new abilities
•Harvest energy from the bodies of defeated enemies, increase regeneration rate, enhance vision, stamina and strength
•Combine sci-fi and traditional weaponry to fight against 9 types of aliens – or square off against the human resistance as you evolve into an alien warrior
descriptionThe alien swarm massacred billion in mere seconds, transforming Earth into a toxic nuclear wasteland. You are part of an unlikely resistance faced with defending the last humankind. Now you must choose between preserving your humanity- or harnessing your enemy’s powers by morphing into an unstoppable alien hybrid.

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Newly released today



features•Take on dangerous enemies in high speed air battles that range from dogfights to air raids to rescue missions
•Take on Morcubus and his evil drones in epic boss battles
•Build & tune your aircraft to optimize it for battle
•Fly with or against up to 12 friends in split-screen co-op and online PvP gameplay
•Become the Hero who defeats Morcubus and saves the skies from tyranny
descriptionTake to the sky to lead the resistance against Morcubus and his drone army and to stop his plans to take over the skyways! MySims SkyHeroes is an all new adventure that brings the thrill and high-speed action of flying to the creative, immersive world of MySims.

Go from unknown pilot to celebrated hero as you defeat dangerous enemies in aerial dogfights, test your reflexes in fast-paced speed challenges, and take on massive enemy bosses that demand all your skill as a pilot to survive. As you progress, you build, customize and tune your aircraft to give you an edge in combat – upgrade your wings for swifter maneuvers, switch out your engine for a speed boost, or change the paint job to camouflage your plane and avoid enemy fire.

Face Morcubus’ drones with an ally in split-screen cooperative gameplay, or take the game online to challenge your friends in fun, competitive 12-player high speed action.

Morcubus and his drones must be stopped; will you rise to the challenge?

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