XBL Content Roundup: June 24th, 2014

By Rebecca Smith,
Xbox One Games

A surprise ID@Xbox title gets an international release, while a not-so-surprising sports title gets released in North America. There is also a retail release that has arrived in North America and will be released in other regions later this week.

R.B.I. Baseball 14 (Xbox One) (North America only)
Size: 1.12 GB
Price: US$19.99
Simple. Fun. Classic. The retro baseball gameplay you’ve been craving is back and updated with modern graphics, 2014 players and all 30 MLB teams. Play season, postseason and exhibition mode. Experience PURE FUN that everyone can enjoy solo or with a friend!
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Xbox One)
Size: 11.19 GB
Price: US$59.99 / £54.99 / €69.99 / AU$69.45
Span time and space as your favorite TRANSFORMERS characters from both the movie, TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction, and Cybertron universes! • Includes Over 40 playable characters from two different universes! • Change Form Anytime: Effortlessly switch between robot and vehicle form! • Beyond the Movie: Weave your way through Earth and Cybertron universes in an unforgettable battle to secure the Dark Spark. • Epic Multiplayer Battles: Expanded four-player co-op online escalation mode with new upgradeable defenses and challenging Power Foes! • New Unlock System: Leveling system spans campaign and escalation, allowing players to unlock rewards that will aid progression in both modes!


Zombie Driver Ultimate Edition
Size: 1.63 GB
Price: US$14.99 / £11.99 / €14.99 / AU$19.95
New and specially improved version of the zombie smashing hit, exclusively for the Xbox One. Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes. Engage huge bosses, save survivors, drive crazy vehicles such as a bulldozer, fire truck or even a tank and smash everything in your way. Take part in the Blood Race tournament – chase other cars and take them down without mercy on brutal racing tracks. Jump into the Slaughter mode and survive as long as possible on specially crafted arenas. Experience super smooth gameplay at 60 frames per second and extra crisp visuals. Zombie Driver Ultimate Edition includes all DLC content that was ever created for the game.


DLC with Achievements

Before we start, Crimson Dragon players will have noticed that more achievements have arrived for this game. There is no DLC or title update; developer Grounding Inc. has literally just added another 6 achievements worth a total of 350G. Warface took the more traditional route by releasing a title update. This added 6 achievements for a total of 100G.

Although the DLC below is supposed to be released today, it isn't showing up yet as available. As usual, Xbox One DLC must be purchased on your console.

Peggle 2
• "Jimmy Lightning Master Pack"
Achievements: 3 for a total of 225G
Price: US$1.99 / £1.59
Ride the lightning and join Jimmy for some frantically fabulous Peggle 2 action! The exciting new Jimmy Lightning Master Pack includes a dubstep inspired classical theme, 10 all-new levels, 10 all-new trials, 30 all-new objectives, 3 unlockable costumes and 3 achievements that are – yes! – all-new.


DLC without Achievements

As usual, Rocksmith continues to fly the flag for DLC without achievements. It is the only title to show up today.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition (Xbox 360)
• "Surf Rock Song Pack" – US$7.99 / £6.39 / €7.99 / AU$10.65 / ¥988
Play "Wipe Out" by The Surfaris, "Misirlou" by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones, and "Walk Don't Run" by The Ventures on any electric guitar. Each song includes a new Authentic Tone. NOTE: Rocksmith® 2014 game disc is required for play. Music credits available at www.rocksmith.com.
• "Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Misirlou" – US$2.99 / £2.39 / €2.99 / AU$3.95 / ¥360
• "The Surfaris - Wipe Out" – US$2.99 / £2.39 / €2.99 / AU$3.95 / ¥360
• "The Ventures - Walk Don't Run" – US$2.99 / £2.39 / €2.99 / AU$3.95 / ¥360


Xbox 360 Games on Demand

Two of the following titles are day one releases. As a result, they are only available in North America for the moment but will show up in other regions later this week. The other title is a game that was released a year ago but has only just made it to Games on Demand. It is only available in Europe.

GRID Autosport
Size: 6.75 GB
Price: US$49.99 / £39.99 / €59.99 / AU$79.95
The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. Experience an intense, authentic and deep world of professional motorsport - specialise in your favourite racing style or conquer them all across 100 routes at 22 incredible locations. GRID Autosport features a huge career, advanced rival driver AI, the return of in-car view & the most exciting high-performance racing cars. Extensive multiplayer options include clan-style Racing Clubs for online team competition, new challenges every week powered by RaceNet plus 2 player split-screen racing.
Iron Sky: Invasion (Europe only)
Size: 821.06 MB
Price: £19.99 / €24.99
The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Polish.
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Xbox 360)
Size: 7.37 GB
Price: US$49.99 / £49.99 / €59.99 / AU$69.45
The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish. Span time and space as your favorite TRANSFORMERS characters from both the movie, TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction, and Cybertron universes! • Includes Over 40 playable characters from two different universes! • Change Form Anytime: Effortlessly switch between robot and vehicle form! • Beyond the Movie: Weave your way through Earth and Cybertron universes in an unforgettable battle to secure the Dark Spark. • Epic Multiplayer Battles: Expanded four-player co-op online escalation mode with new upgradeable defenses and challenging Power Foes! • New Unlock System: Leveling system spans campaign and escalation, allowing players to unlock rewards that will aid progression in both modes!
Rebecca Smith
Written by Rebecca Smith
Rebecca is the Newshound Manager at TrueGaming Network. She has been contributing articles since 2010, especially those that involve intimidatingly long lists. When not writing news, she works in an independent game shop so that she can spend all day talking about games too. She'll occasionally go outside.
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