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Microsoft’s Block Party continues and there are angry hobos that need fighting this week on Xbox Live.

Infinity Ward has finally put a date on the first Modern Warfare 2 map pack. If you’re jonesing for Call of Duty, you won’t have to wait long.

If a modernized and more violent R.C. Pro-Am sounds like a good time to you, take Scrap Metal for a test drive. While not really a remote-controlled car racer, the bird’s-eye view you get of the action makes it feel like you’re driving miniature vehicles. The emphasis here is on arcade thrills instead of realistic simulations and there is definitely fun to be had despite some control issues and a bland art style.

Those with access to the Cerberus Network (free when purchasing Mass Effect 2 new) can now download a new weapon for free.

Back in 2007 role-playing games and puzzlers were joined in holy matrimony to create the union that is Puzzle Quest. The hybrid had wide appeal with both casual and hardcore gamers and became an instant classic. Developer Infinite Interactive followed it up with Puzzle Quest: Galactrix last year, but the sci-fi game was a little too different to satisfy some players. For a more familiar PQ experience, Infinite Interactive is now putting the finishing touches on Puzzle Quest 2. We played a bunch of the sequel today and are eager to play more.

The first downloadable map pack for Aliens vs. Predator is set to launch next week on March 18 for $6.99 on PlayStation Network and Steam and 560 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE.

Check out the sequel’s new look.

Microsoft is offering up Call of Duty: World at War maps at a discounted price as its Deal of the Week.

While the previous expansion was in many ways a throwback to the original PlayStation Resident Evil titles — set in an uncannily-familiar mansion with a focus on puzzle-solving in lieu of combat — Desperate Escape sticks to the Resident Evil 5 formula: limited ammo, unlimited zombies (or “near-zombies”) and some cinematic explosions thrown in for good measure.

Halo 2 players and OG Xbox owners might have a few perks to look forward to.