The rogue misfits of Croteam, Devolver Digital, and Mastertronic are stepping up their holiday spirit and offering cheer-inducing discounts for all things Serious Sam on Xbox LIVE Arcade this holiday season. Starting now “Serious Sam 3: BFE,” the “Serious Sam 3: Jewel of the Nile DLC pack,” and both “Serious Sam HD: The First and Second Encounters” will all be 50% off for both naughty and nice gamers – just 600 MS Points each.

Both longtime fans of the irreverent shooter series and gamers that have yet to taste the pleasure of over-the-top action will be able to snag the most iconic entries in the franchise for half-off and experience a high-octane alternative to today’s plodding military shooting ranges. Grab a rocket launcher and step out from the cowardice of cover-systems to experience the brutal fun as Serious Sam battles through overwhelming hordes of imaginative monsters and puts the “shoot” back in “first-person shooter.” Gamers will be also be able to crank up the holiday cheer with custom Santa-themed skins in the legendary madness of Serious Sam campaign co-op and a variety of white-knuckle multiplayer versus modes.

While these serious holiday discounts will most likely usher in peace on Earth and possibly even good will toward men, not everyone is pleased with the promotion.

“I’m all for peace on earth and good will toward men but this is ridiculous,” said Fork Parker, noted humbug and CFO of Devolver Digital CFO. “Looks like once again I’ll be sipping unicorn eggnog from my platinum chalice and watch my potential wealth be slashed in half by the marketing department’s penchant for charity.”

Serious fans can join in the celebration and win free downloads throughout the holiday season by visiting facebook.com/SeriousSamFan or following @SeriousSamIAm on Twitter.

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Dogfight 1942 Russia Under Siege DLC has launched on Xbox Live. Fans can now become Russia’s bravest and fight fiercely over the vast skies of the Motherland: free Leningrad, reign fire over Kursk and drop explosive greetings from Russia on Berlin.

Russia Under Siege takes players on a visceral journey through the chilling Russian winter where Germany’s dominant air force is pounding at the gates of the Soviet Empire and The Blitzkrieg is at full swing. It doesn’t take the overwhelming Nazi force long to push the Soviets far inland and back towards Moscow.

Dogfight 1942 is out now exclusively as a digital download title for XBLA, unleashing new life into the aerial combat genre. By combining the pick-up-and play-ease of an arcade game, the convenience of digital download, with the depth and production value typically found only in traditional retail games, Dogfight 1942 brings new life to the aerial combat genre.

A fast-paced, WWII air combat arcade game, Dogfight 1942 features three unique game modes — Dogfight, Survival and Campaign — each offering plenty of action that is easy to jump into.

In designing the game, City Interactive implemented incredibly intuitive controls to reduce the need for lengthy tutorials and allow any level of gamer to get up and running. At the same time, the gameplay remains extremely competitive so that even the most ardent flight game fan will enjoy a challenge.

So get those props spinning, jump into the cockpit and race down that runway, it’s time to fly.

Dogfight 1942 is out now for 1200 Microsoft Points, and will be followed closely by versions for both the PC and PlayStation 3.

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Coming September 14 to Xbox Live Indie Games, Life in the Dorms brings the classic spirit of old-school adventure games to modern-day videogame consoles.

Join Dack—a kid who started feeling homesick before he even left home—as he puzzle-solves his way through college orientation; learns about love, friendship, and ramen noodles; and tries very hard not to get killed by his axe-wielding psychopath of a roommate.

Other top bullet points of the game include:

• Bears! Murder! …Icebreakers.
• An engrossing coming-of-age tale about blah blah blah.
• Sharp dialogue written by an acclaimed humor.
• A crossover with the hit corporate-simulator Office DisOrders.
• No Avatars or voxels—whatsoever.
• And a price tag that’s cheaper than a spiral-bound notebook.

Life in the Dorms also introduces a brand-new, social networking-inspired interaction to the adventure game oeuvre: Dack can post “Flitter” updates about everything and everyone in the game—in fact, he’ll have to, in order to solve many of the game’s challenging puzzles.

For more, check out this in-depth interview with Adventure Lantern about Life in the Dorms, and watch the newest trailer below:

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Lyon, France –– Leading publisher and distributor NAMCO BANDAI Games and game developer Lexis Numérique announced a worldwide distribution agreement for Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game will also be released on the PlayStation Network published and distributed by Lexis Numérique.

The new installment in the Red Johnson series is a puzzle-based investigation game set in a noir universe with dark humour. In the shoes of the detective, Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All players will have to use their brains — as well as Red’s — but also many tools to analyze crime scenes and question witnesses.

The first iteration of the series Red Johnson’s Chronicles was launched on the PlayStation Network only and was critically acclaimed. This opus still features our eponymous hero but in a totally new investigation. In addition to a new storyline, a new help system has been implemented and motion captured animations have been enhanced. With its totally unique design, Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All will provide more than eight hours of fun.

“We are proud to publish such an original game and support the talented development studio Lexis Numérique” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S, “We believe it is important to promote a variety of quality titles and Red Johnson’s Chronicles — One Against All is a unique game that will appeal to many players.”

José Sanchis, Lexis Numérique’s CEO, is also very enthusiastic about the partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Games: “We always try to build long-term relationships with our partners, and NAMCO BANDAI Games is definitely one we do trust and respect. We believe we have strong complementary assets that reinforce our common goal to be among the top online entertainment players”.

Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All will be released on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network mid September 2012. Red Johnson’s Chronicles” and “Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All” will soon be available for PC.

For more information about Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against Allplease visit the official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RedJohnson.thegame

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