Weekly: Xbox vs PS3 vs Wii- winner included

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DLC Royal Rumble - PS3 vs Xbox 360 vs Wi

The console war is fought everywhere these days, but the internet seems to be where people are most vocal. It also serves to give each console its own set of downloadable content, fuelling the war even more. Each week we'll give you a run-down of what's available to download on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, and declare a winner.

Note: This round-up is based on UK releases to each console's online service and does not include premium video content. Releases outside of the UK could vary.

PlayStation 3 - PSN

As the gaming releases start to die down, it seems the PlayStation store is suffering too. There are no new full games or demos this week, with 2K Games' BioShock Challenge Rooms add-on being the only content of note. Thankfully that's pretty big as far as DLC goes, with three new levels to play that are exclusive to the PS3.

Other than that the content this week is pretty standard, with the usual selection of Rock Band and Guitar Hero tracks, trailers and themes joined by a set of LocoRoco costumes for LittleBigPlanet (the fact that these guys are meant to be round blobs lets this down in our opinion) and upgrade bundles for Need for Speed: Undercover.

Videos
Tomb Raider - Beneath the Surface 4: Free
EndWar - Infantry Strategy Video Briefing: Free
EndWar - Launch Trailer: Free
BioShock - Challenge Rooms Trailer: Free
MotorStorm Pacific Rift - Behind the Scenes Ep1: Free
MotorStorm Pacific Rift - Behind the Scenes Ep2: Free
Pain - David Hasselhoff Trailer: Free
Linger in Shadows Soundtrack: Free
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja - Trailer: Free

Add-ons
BioShock - Challenge Rooms: £6.29

Guitar Hero World Tour Raconteurs Track Pack: £3.99
GHWT Raconteurs Solute Your Solutions Single: £1.49
GHWT Raconteurs Hold Up Single: £1.49
GHWT Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely Single: £1.49

Rock Band - Crokked X "Gone" [Track]: £0.59
Rock Band - Mission of Burma Pack 01 [Track Pack]: £2.99
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "That's When I Reached for My Revolver" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "Mica" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys Pack 01 [Track Pack]: £2.99
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "Police Truck" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "Holiday in Cambodia" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "California Uber Alles" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Century Media Girls of Metal Pack 01 [Track Pack]: £2.99
Rock Band - Lacuna Coil "Swamped" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - Lacuna Coil "Closer" [Track]: £0.99
Rock Band - In This Moment "Forever" [Track]: £0.99

LittleBigPlanet - Sack in the Box: Free
LittleBigPlanet - LocoRoco Costume Kit: £2.39

Need for Speed UnderCover
Aftermarket Body Kit Package: £1.49
Aftermarket Hoods, Spoilers & Exhaust Package: £1.49
Aftermarket Wheels Package: £1.49
Collector's Edition Upgrade: £6.99
Exotic Car Bundle: £3.99
Muscle Car Bundle: £3.49
Paint & Vinyls Package: £1.49
Tuner Car Bundle: £3.49
Ultimate Performance Bundle: £6.99
Ultimate Visual Bundle: £3.49
Pro Handling Bundle: £1.99
Pro Power Bundle: £2.99
Race Handling Bundle: £1.99
Race Power Bundle: £1.99
Street Handling Bundle: £1.49
Street Power Bundle: £1.99

Themes
Saints Row 2 - Movember: Free
Tomb Raider Underworld - Black & White: Free
Tomb Raider Underworld - Front of Box: Free

Head to page 2 for a look at this week's Xbox 360 Marketplace releases.

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The launch of the New Xbox Experience has dominated Xbox LIVE this week, and with it came a fair amount of new content. With the NXE supporting fancy themes that include 3D models for your avatars to stand next to, the 250 MS Point themes certainly look better than the previous dashboard's, although they are more expensive. Also making use of the NXE is XBLA game Kingdom For Keflings, which lets you insert your avatar into the game. This alone might tempt a few of you, but thankfully Keflings is also a solid city builder.

Outside of NXE content there's a demo for Crash Time 2, which we're not all that impressed by to be honest. Add to this plenty of new tracks for Rock Band and Guitar Hero, numerous videos and gamer pics. Lips also gets its first batch of new tracks, with more planned over the coming weeks.

Games
Kingdom For Keflings: 800 MS Points

Demos
Crash Time 2 Demo: Free

Add-ons
Guitar Hero World Tour Raconteurs Track Pack: 440 MS Points
GHWT Raconteurs Solute Your Solutions Single: 160 MS Points
GHWT Raconteurs Hold Up Single: 160 MS Points
GHWT Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely Single: 160 MS Points

Rock Band - Crokked X "Gone" [Track]: 80 MS Points
Rock Band - Mission of Burma Pack 01 [Track Pack]: 440 MS Points
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "That's When I Reached for My Revolver" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Mission of Burma "Mica" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys Pack 01 [Track Pack]: 440 MS Points
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "Police Truck" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "Holiday in Cambodia" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Dead Kennedys "California Uber Alles" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Century Media Girls of Metal Pack 01 [Track Pack]: 440 MS Points
Rock Band - Lacuna Coil "Swamped" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - Lacuna Coil "Closer" [Track]: 160 MS Points
Rock Band - In This Moment "Forever" [Track]: 160 MS Points

Lips - Adele - "Chasing Pavements": 160 MS Points
Lips - Estelle - "No Substitute Love": 160 MS Points
Lips - Jason Mraz - "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)": 160 MS Points
Lips - Coldplay - "Violet Hill": 160 MS Points

Videos
Lips Feature Video: Free
Tomb Raider Underworld Beneath The Surface - 5: Free
Tomb Raider: Underworld - Gameplay 2 Video: Free
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Trailer Part 1: Free
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Trailer Part 2: Free
Mirror's Edge Launch Trailer: Free
NFS Undercover TV Spot (Post-Launch): Free

Pictures and Themes
Guitar Hero World Tour NXE Premium Theme: 250 MS Points
Call of Duty World at War NXE Premium Theme: 250 MS Points
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Randy Couture Theme: 50 MS Points
Rock Band 2 Premium Theme: 250 MS Points
Need for Speed Undercover - Maggie Q Theme: 250 MS Points
Skate 2 New San Van Theme: 250 MS Points
NINJA BLADE Premium Theme: 250 MS Points
Halo 3 Theme Nov 2008: 250 MS Points
Forza 2 NXE Theme 1: 250 MS Points
Fable II General Theme: 250 MS Points
Halo Wars You're in Command Theme: 250 MS Points
Gears of War 2 Sera Theme: 250 MS Points
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Theme: 250 MS Points
Tomb Raider: Underworld - Theme 2.0: 250 MS Points
Sonic Unleashed Theme: 250 MS Points
Last Remnant Theme: 250 MS Points
Shaun White Snowboarding Freedom Theme: 250 MS Points
Castle Crashers Theme Pack for TP Version 2: 250 MS Points
The Day the Earth Stood Still Theme: Free

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Randy Couture Gamerpics: 100 MS Points
Super Street Fighter II HD Remix GamerPictures: 40 MS Points
Super Street Fighter II HD Remix Gamer Pictures 2: 40 MS Points
Super Street Fighter II HD Remix Gamer Pictures 3: 40 MS Points
Super Street Fighter II HD Remix Gamer Pictures 4: 40 MS Points
NHL 09 Pacific Division Picture Pack Tile: 80 MS Points
NHL 09 Northwest Division Picture Pack Tile: 80 MS Points
NHL 09 Central Division Picture Pack Tile: 80 MS Points
NHL 09 Southeast Division Picture Pack: 80 MS Points
NHL 09 Atlantic Division Picture Pack: 80 MS Points
NHL 09 Northeast Division Picture Pack: 80 MS Points
Shaun White Snowboarding Hang with Your Friends Theme: 150 MS Points

Head to page 3 for a look at this week's Wii releases.

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It's a bit of a bumper collection of games on WiiWare this week, with three of the four being worth a look. Cubello is the first in a trio of Art Style games that will be arriving on WiiWare over the coming weeks. This simple looking puzzler asks players to fire coloured blocks onto a spinning collection of blocks, removing any that are of the same colour. For only 600 Wii Points it's well worth it, being one of the best WiiWare titles to date.

Strong Bad fans can enjoy the third episode in the adventure game series, which is being released episodically through the WiiWare service. This time Strong Bad must organise a rock concert, signing enough bands in order to put on a good show. It's more of the same, but for fans it's more or less an essential purchase.

The third of the bunch worth taking a look at is CueSports - Snooker vs. Billiards, at 800 Wii Points. With snooker, 8-Ball and 9-Ball pool you're likely to find something to enjoy if you're a fan of cue sports. A puzzle mode that focuses on trick shots is also good fun, and you also get Wi-Fi connection support for online head to head play. Not so good is Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam. At 1000 Wii Points this waitering chef game doesn't represent great value and feels quite lightweight compared to the other three games on offer this week.

WiiWare
Art Style: CUBELLO: 600 Wii Points
Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands: 1000 Wii Points
CueSports - Snooker vs. Billiards: 800 Wii Points
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam: 1000 Wii Points

AND THE WINNER IS::::


Xbox LIVE
There can only be one winner this week, with Xbox LIVE being the clear victor thanks to the release of the New Xbox Experience and an assortment of content to go along with it. Wii takes second thanks to three impressive WiiWare titles and PS3 comes in third, although not without a quality release in the shape of the BioShock Challenge Rooms.