Joystiq
"In celebration of launch on May 17," the newsletter teases, "take your L.A. Noire experience to the next level and download the 'L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass' add-on." The Rockstar Pass what now?
Releasing day and date with the retail game, the 800-point DLC "Pass" is presumably a sort of Project Ten Dollar experiment. It's unclear, however, if it will provide access to the pre-order bonus content(already confirmed to be made available for purchase "at some point after the game comes out") or offer wholly new content to all owners of the game. Perhaps it's a sort of Cerberus Network-like pipeline for delivering new detective cases -- but that's just a guess. The Pass remains a mystery for now, as Rockstar has yet to respond to our request for clarification.
Otherwise, the new Marketplace schedule has few intriguing reveals. Besides noting some previously announced dates and several Games on Demand launches, it does list Sega Rally Online Arcade for release on Xbox Live Arcade next Wednesday, May 18, for $10. Some pirate-themed deals and the demo of Fable 3 for Windows will also be available next week. Head past the break for the complete schedule.
| Xbox Live Arcade | Release Date | Price |
| Gatling Gears | May 11 | 1200 Microsoft Points |
| Sega Rally Online Arcade | May 18 | 800 MSP |
| Game Add-ons | Release Date | Price |
| Crysis 2 - Retaliation Map Pack | May 17 | 800 MSP |
| Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts | May 17 | 800 MSP |
| L.A. Noire - Rockstar Pass | May 17 | 800 MSP |
| Shift 2 - Speed Hunters | May 17 | 800 MSP |
| Deal of the Week | Discount Dates | Price |
| "2K Theme" | May 10–16 | varies (all 50% off) |
| "Arrrr Matey! Pirates Theme" | May 17–23 | varies (all 50% off) |
| • Age of Booty [XBLA] | 200 MSP | |
| • Deadliest Warrior [XBLA] | 400 MSP | |
| • Deadliest Warrior - Pirate Outfits | 160 MSP | |
| • The Secret of Monkey Island: SE [XBLA] | 400 MSP | |
| • Monkey Island - LeChuck Pirate Suit | 120 MSP | |
| • Monkey Island - Pirate Telescope | 80 MSP | |
| Games on Demand | Release Date | Price |
| Dirt 2 | May 10 | TBA |
| Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | May 10 | TBA |
| Vanquish | May 10 | TBA |
| Fable 3 | May 17 | TBA |
| Avatar Marketplace | Release Date | Price |
| Aliens Lifestyle collection | May 12 | varies |
| L.A. Noire collection | May 17 | varies |
| Halo: Reach collection (update) | May 19 | varies |
| Game Demos | Release Date | Price |
| Fable 3 - Windows Version (PC) | May 17 | (free) |
