I think I've decided to start a new drinking game. Anytime you hear or read the words "in this economy" or "in this economic climate" or any close approximation, take a drink. I feel pretty confident that you'll be hammered within an hour, that's how often those particular buzzwords pop up. Take for example the idea of downloadable content. Generally speaking, a couple of bucks for a new map or weapons pack isn't too steep a price to pay. But in this economy (drink) gamers are tightening their purse-strings and eschewing a lot of paid DLC. Microsoft has felt your pain, and beginning today, you can snag three different DLC packs for the low low price of nothing.

The games getting the additions are the newly released Trivial Pursuit (a movie pack), Tomb Raider: Underworld (a new costume pack), and F.E.A.R. 2 (a brand new map). You can read the full details on the DLC below. If you have any of these games, I can't see why you wouldn't get these add-ons. It's not every day that you can get something for nothing, especially in these tough times (drink).

Title: Trivial Pursuit (add to your Xbox 360 download queue)

Content: Movie Pack
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia India and Mexico
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone) ALCOHOL REFERENCE,COMIC MISCHIEF] For the Movie Buff in everyone! Premiering now, hundreds of new questions for Trivial Pursuit featuring all your favourite films. Download the free movie question pack and you can choose ingame to play movie questions exclusively, or mix them in with the rest of the questions.

 

Content: Tomb Raider: Underworld Designer Costume Pack (add to your Xbox 360 download queue)
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) BLOOD,MILD LANGUAGE,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES,VIOLENCE] Download these two new costumes. Created by fashion designers, voted for and picked by the Tomb Raider fans. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.


Title: F.E.A.R. 2

Content: FEAR 2: “Toy Soldiers” Map Pack (add to your Xbox 360 download queue)
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan and Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,PARTIAL NUDITY,SEXUAL THEMES,STRONG LANGUAGE] Experience FEAR 2 multiplayer from a new perspective. Players are only inches tall as they battle inside a pinball machine, a hospital lab room, and a playground sandbox. FullTilt: Battle inside a retro 1970’s era pinball machine, “Snake Fist” style! Flippers, targets, spinners and pop-bumpers provide cover for the fast paced action. Multi-level playfield and authentic sounds set the mood for destruction! Cockroach: A blood drenched hospital room filled with heart pounding action. Climb up electrical cords, laboratory equipment and pill bottles in a tightly connected environment. Recess: Wage mayhem from the top of a giant sandcastle to the cockpit of a toy bulldozer! Go commando and blend in with plastic army men!

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