Xbox Gaming in South Africa

It's Wednesday! It's XBLA day! That's my marketing pitch, and I'm sticking with it. Without any further ado, here's a look at what's new:

Pinball FX2

Pinball FX2 offers improved graphics and a host of new features for novices and experts alike! Full backward compatibility for Pinball FX owners: download Pinball FX2 for free and play all your Pinball FX tables within Pinball FX2! Browse all available tables and try them out for free before buying. Split-screen local multiplayer mode - a first in video pinball history! Own your pinball game: Operators Menu lets you tune practically every aspect of each table. Special features include online competitions, worldwide scoreboards, periodic Tournaments, and live video chat via the Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera.

Pinball FX 2 is free and downloadable over here (321 MB), however, each table will cost you 240 MSP each. If your minds made up though, then you can grab the Core version for 800 MSP which bundles together the four new DLC tables: Biolab, Pasha, Rome and Secrets of the Deep. Queue that up over here (276 KB).

3D Ultra MiniGolf 2

Swing back into action with 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2, jam-packed with more holes, more fun and more minigolf hysteria! Score perfect hole-in-ones as you putt through 54 mind-bending holes in three outrageous themes. Play through the Haunted Manor, Manic Museum, Winter Wonderland or dare to create your own wacky course. Use a variety of silly power-ups to sabotage your opponents as you tee off in 4 player matches. It’s game time as you customize your character with over-the-top accessories including a diving helmet, elf ears, Roman sandals and more!

This one's 800 MSP, and you can get it over here (93 MB).

Hydro Thunder Hurricane - Tempest Pack

Fire up your boost rockets and shred the stormy waters of the Hydro Thunder Hurricane Tempest Pack, with all-new tracks, boats, challenges and achievements! Catch huge air off hurricane-force waves in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. Blast through the lost city of Atlantis as it shakes with volcanic eruptions. Dodge exploding barrels and cannon-fire in the explosive Castle Von Boom. Take to the Leaderboards in two new super-fast Expert boats: the futuristic Whiplash and the slip-slidey Psyclone. Trick out new and existing boats with extra skins, including the winners of Vector Unit's Design-A-Skin Contest. Prove your mettle in all new Races, Gauntlet and Ring Master events.

That's 400 MSP, and you can queue it up over here (105 MB).

Finally, the free online co-op update for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light launches today, alongside a free-for-30-days-so-get-it-now DLC add-on.

Update: The free Lara Croft: GoL 'All The Trappings Challenge Pack 1' DLC is out now. Queue it up here (73 MB).