This Wednesday, July 8th, Avatars will be able to fight, throw fireballs, cast spells and much more in eight-player Spider Hunter mode of Band of Bugs. Your Avatar can also take the place of Maal in the main story mode, putting you in the role of the hero. In addition, NinjaBee is releasing new DLC called Tales of Kaloki which is turn-based space combat that mixes characters from Outpost Kaloki X and Band of Bugs. They've also added a new level to the tutorial and will have a Band of Bugs premium theme for sale. For more information, check out an earlier post on the site: Avatar Fighting Coming Soon!

In a futuristic world of inadvertently homicidal robots, a daring ninja must use deft acrobatic skill and guts of steel to survive. N+ is a peerless action-puzzle platformer with more than 300 levels in which to hone your ninja reflexes, plus a built-in level editor for when you're hungry for more. N+ also features unique, physics-based controls, stylish graphics, unlimited lives, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, plenty of gold, and several flavors of sweet, sweet action. Running, jumping, and dying in an unpleasant-yet-comical manner has never been more fun!

Developer Metanet has revealed that its excellent platformer, N+, is the XBLA's ‘Deal of the Week’ for July 6-12. The developer states that the title will be sold at 50 percent off, making it 400 Microsoft Points ($5) and a must buy. For more details on “N+” you can visit: http://www.xbox.com/games/n/nplusxboxlivearcade/