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{EDIT} THIS IS NOT THE DEAL OF THE WEEK ANYMORE. Microsoft has made this week's deal of the week Bionic Commando: Rearmed. BC Rearmed is a remake of the classic NES game and features co-op and multiplayer. It's a great game even at 800 Points, and a great deal for this week. Check out the Details:

"Single Player, Local Multiplayer 1-4, HD (High Definition). The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that puts 2D gaming back on the map!"



Link To Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-0000584108f1?cid=SLink

Link To Full Game-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108f1?cid=SLink

{EDIT} Although this is not the deal of the week, it will be priced at 400 Points for the week of May 25th

http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2009/05/14/bionic_commando_rearmed_price_drop

The Annual Xbox Live Awards can be voted on soon and here are the nominees and categories:

Best Overall Arcade Game

Braid
Castle Crashers
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Portal: Still Alive

Best Original Game

Castle Crashers
N+
Braid
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Schizoid
Age of Booty

Best Family Game

Boogie Bunnies
Roogoo
A Kingdom for Keflings
Lost Cities
Meteos Wars

Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game

Castle Crashers
Schizoid
Bionic Commando Rearmed
N+
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game

Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Soul Calibur
Meteos Wars
Age of Booty

Best Solo Game

Braid
Mega Man 9
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Rez HD
Portal: Still Alive

Best Innovation in XBLA

Braid (time travel)
A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
N+ (level sharing)
Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)

Best Graphics

Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Braid
Castle Crashers
Bionic Commando Rearmed

Best Classic/Remake Game

Bionic Commando Rearmed
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Mega Man 9
Galaga Legions
Rez HD

Which games do you think will win in their categories?
Source-http://majornelson.com/default.aspx