This weeks top Xbox Live games, based on Xbox Live connectivity.

Xbox 360 Top Live Games

1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty: WaW
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Left 4 Dead 2
6. FIFA 10
7. Assassin’s Creed II
8. GTA IV
9. Madden NFL 10
10. Gears of War 2

Top Xbox Live Arcade Titles (Full Versions)

1. Trials HD
2. Call of Duty Classic
3. Madden NFL Arcade
4. Castle Crashers
5. Magic: The Gathering
6. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
7. A Kingdom for Keflings
8. Hasbro Family Game Night
9. Shadow Complex
10. Battlefield 1943

Original Xbox Top Live Games

1. Halo 2
2. Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3. Counter-Strike
4. Fable
5. Conker: Live Reloaded
6. Splinter Cell Chaos
7. Star Wars: Battlefront
8. Doom 3
9. Call of Duty 3
10. SW: Republic Commando

Top Community Titles (Full Versions)

1. The Impossible Game
2. myChristmas
3. Avatar Drop
4. Head Shot 2
5. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
6. Avatar Avenue
7. Dont B Nervous Talking 2 Girls
8. Inside Lacrosse’s CL2010
9. A Killer’s Dream
10. Miner Dig Deep

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Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games demo is now available for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is available in all Xbox Live regions (except Asia and India).

This demo features men’s super-G (one of the 14 Olympic Games Mode events featured in the game) and Landing Zone (one of the 30 unique Challenge Mode events). Focusing on speed and adrenaline, Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games will launch players into the glory and excitement of one of the world’s biggest winter sport events.

The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is an add-on pack for Borderlands with new enemy types, new missions, and new … surprises. The Jakobs Corporation would like to invite you to experience the splendor of a corporate owned small town known as Jakobs Cove. Any rumors you may have heard about the “undead” walking our streets are completely preposterous and we officially deny them all. If those rumors turn out to be true simply purchase a firearm from the conveniently located Jakobs Brand Vending Machines and aim for the head. Also, would you mind saving our employees?

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Make your first impression their last! Experience the fast and powerful fighting style of the popular Dragon Ball Z series in a brand new game for the next-gen systems! Dragon Ball: Raging Blast features over 70 playable characters, including transformations, and allows you to relive epic battles from the series or experience alternate moments not included in the original anime and manga.

With stunning 3-D graphics, powerful and customizable Super Attacks, online gameplay and large-scale, destructible environments that allow you to fully experience the devastation of your attacks, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is set to deliver more explosive fighting action than ever seen before!

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If the weather outside is frightful (or blistering hot in the Southern Hemisphere), take a break indoors and check out the endless entertainment Xbox LIVE offers you and your family this December.

Fight the urge to sneak a peek at your presents from the family and let Xbox LIVE Marketplace fill your December with holiday surprises. Starting December 18 through December 31, enjoy limited time, one-day discounts on select Xbox LIVE Marketplace content every day – games, movies, blockbuster game add-ons, holiday themes, you name it! Available to all Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members, everyone can celebrate the countdown to the New Year with a special gift from Xbox LIVE! Be sure to check the console dashboard daily for the latest info.

A Tacky Holiday Sweater for your Avatar

On December 10, get your Avatar in the holiday spirit with specialty items including an ugly holiday sweater and even a free holiday gift for your Avatar to unwrap! And make sure they’re dressed to impress with signature tokidoki gear too, including an assortment of trademark tees and a pair of tokidoki-themed rain boots. Wishes really do come true during the holidays! Dress your Avatar in magical Disney apparel when Disney Classics (Disney) releases on Avatar Marketplace December 24.

Here Comes Santa Claus with Deals of the Week

Deal of the Week continuously delivers more fun to Xbox LIVE Gold Members for less points, so take advantage of these supreme deals each week in December.

• Week of December 7: Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage game add-on (Bethesda) | Japan: 560 Microsoft Points, rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
• Week of December 14: Lips: Coldplay Track Pack (Microsoft Game Studios) | Worldwide except Japan and India: 240 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
• Week of December 14: Pinball FX (ZEN Studios) | Japan: 400 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
• Week of December 21: Shadow Complex (Epic/Chair Entertainment) | Worldwide: From the producers of Gears of War comes Shadow Complex, a modern and masterful side-scrolling shooter. Winner of nine “Best of E3″ awards, Shadow Complex combines the quality and depth of a retail title with the accessibility you love, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade. From December 21 through December 27, get Shadow Complex for 800 Microsoft Points, a 33% savings. Shadow Complex is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
• Week of December 28: The Maw (Twisted Pixel) | Worldwide: 400 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Make your Holidays Bright with Xbox LIVE Arcade!

Xbox LIVE Arcade delivers quality downloadable games at the best value to light up your holidays.

• December 16: Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1) (Team 17) | Worldwide: The game features incredible fidelity and attention to detail throughout, awesome audio effects, and an engaging single-player narrative. The pulsating story takes the game’s hero through an intense ride through a stricken craft, onto a mysterious, ageing hulk ship and beyond. In addition to the explosive single-player story, there’s a relentless, action packed, two-player cooperative battle mode for online and offline local action with a number of difficulty modes to challenge all skills. Available for 800 Microsoft Points, Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1) is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
• December 23: Trials HD BIG PACK! (Redlynx) | Worldwide : Fans of Trials HD, one of this summer’s hottest downloadable games, can get ready for more fun and insane challenges with the add-on, Trials HD BIG PACK! Rev your engines with 35 new racing and skill tracks, over 50 new crazy physics objects, tournaments, new achievements worth 50 extra Gamerscore, and more. Trials HD BIG PACK! releases December 23 on Xbox LIVE Arcade at 400 points and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Fasten your helmet and prepare for serious bruises!

Chestnuts, Cocoa, Snowflakes, and Games on Demand

Games on Demand titles are available for quick, convenient download 24×7. Check out some of this month’s top titles to add to your collection.

• December 1: Crackdown (Microsoft Game Studios) | Worldwide except Germany, Japan and Korea: Prepare for the upcoming release of Crackdown 2 by revisiting the award-winning predecessor, Crackdown. Take on the role of judge, jury, and executioner as you restore peace by any means necessary in Pacific City, a crime-ridden urban center primed to explode and ready for you to explore. Enter the vast and fully explorable world as you clean up the streets the only way you know how. Your way.
• December 8: Disney Bolt (Disney) | North America and Europe: Join Bolt and Penny as they travel the globe on a dangerous mission to save Penny’s Dad from the evil Dr. Calico.
• December 15: Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Microsoft Game Studios) | Worldwide except Japan: Compete in a variety of zany battles and races in the social party game Viva Piñata: Party Animals. Control the fame, fortune, and destiny of all your favorite characters from Viva Piñata: Fergy Fudgehog, Paulie Pretztail, Franklin Fizzlybear, and Hudson Horstachio. It’s party time!
• December 22: Lost Planet:Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (Capcom Entertainment, Inc.) | Worldwide except Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and India: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition provides explosive action for both offline and online players, and allows cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and PC, all in time to prepare for the anticipated release of the upcoming Lost Planet sequel.
• December 22: Devil May Cry 4 (CAPCOM Co., Ltd.) | Worldwide except Japan: Devil May Cry 4 immerses you in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man Nero, unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using the unique new gameplay mechanic of his powerful “Devil Bringer” arm.
• December 29: Gears of War (Microsoft Game Studios) | Worldwide except Japan and Germany: Gears of War fans, check out the original title that started it all! Developed by Epic Games, Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Players take on the role of Marcus Fenix, a disgraced war hero who seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against the Locust onslaught. Gears of War unites breathtaking visuals with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival.

Source: Xbox Press Releases & Feature Stories

Christmas Holiday items and clothing are now available for download for your avatar on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Variuos items and clothing are available from 80 points to 240 points and is available in all Xbox Live regions.

• Confetti and Noisemaker Prop
• Dashiki
• Dreidel Prop
• Elf Costume
• Elf Hat
• Elf Shoes
• Gingerbread Cookie Prop
• Happy New Year Hat
• Kaftan
• Santa Costume
• Santa Hat
• Ugly Sweater

Xbox Live Marketplace

Tokidoki items and clothing are now available for download for your avatar on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Variuos items and clothing are available from 80 points to 240 points and is available in all Xbox Live regions.

• Adios Amigo Hat
• Cactus Dog Prop
• Carina Cat Prop
• Diamond Nero Hat
• Discoteca Watch
• Elefante Hoodie
• I Love LA Hat
• Kaiju Tee
• Nero Messenger Bag Prop
• NY King Tee
• Pegaso Bag Prop
• Purple Vinile Watch
• Rain Boot
• Rockout Tee
• Skater Hater Tee
• Sneaker (Green)
• Sneaker (Yellow)
• Soccer Jersey
• Sweet Tooth Tee
• Tiger Tee

Xbox Live Marketplace