Xbox Gaming in South Africa

What's coming up on Xbox LIVE between 3 and 20 March? LOADS.

Probably the most significant is the launch of the Halo: Reach Defiant map pack DLC on 15 March, as well as the full game on the Games on Demand channel on the same day. There's also Runic Games' Diablo-'em-up, Torchlight, to look out for, dropping onto XBLA on 9 March.

Over in Americaland, St Patrick's Day has prompted a free Xbox LIVE Gold weekend, but it seems the promotion only applies over there for some inscrutable, ideological reason probably involving huge pots of gold and rainbows.

Anyways, check out the list below for a complete rundown of the upcoming Marketplace content and specials:

Deal of the Week (March 7 – Lara Croft Specials)

• Lara Croft & The Guardian of Light – 600 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Raziel & Kane Character Pack – 200 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• A Hazardous Reunion Challenge Pack 3 – 200 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• All the Trappings Challenge Pack 1 – 200 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• T-Rex Pet – 120 Microsoft Points (50% off)

Deal of the Week (March 14 – St. Patrick's Day)

• Clover: A Curious Tale – 200 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Rock Band - "Bad Luck" – 80 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Rock Band - Green Day Pack 01 – 220 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Lips - "Some Guys Have All The Luck" – 80 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Lips - "Chasing Cars" – 80 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Green Avatar Tux – 120 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Leprechaun Avatar Prop – 120 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Green Shamrock Avatar Tee – 40 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• Red Dead Redemption Irish T-Shirt – 40 Microsoft Points (50% off)
• NBA2K11 Celtics Jersey – 120 Microsoft Points (50% off)

Other Xbox LIVE Specials

• March 8 - 14: Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Add-ons Sale (50%-60% off)

Xbox LIVE Arcade

• March 9: Torchlight (Microsoft Game Studios) – 1200 Microsoft Points
• March 16: Full House Poker (Microsoft Game Studios) – 800 Microsoft Points

Game Add-ons

• March 8: Dragon Age 2 Exiled Prince – 560 Microsoft Points
• March 8: Dragon Age 2 The Black Emporium – 800 Microsoft Points
• March 8: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Porsche Unleashed – 560 Microsoft Points
• March 15: Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack – 800 Microsoft Points
• March 15: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Jill Character – 400 Microsoft Points
• March 15: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Shuma Character – 400 Microsoft Points

Games on Demand

• March 8: Kane & Lynch 2 (Square Enix)
• March 15: Halo: Reach (Microsoft Game Studios)

Avatar Marketplace

• March 3: Robots
• March 10: Halo: Reach (update to existing collection – including a Noble Team T-shirt, a jetpack accessory and Scarab pet)