It shouldn’t come as a surprise we like to play some games around here. When we have some downtime at the plush offices of The Flickcast, the team often assembles in the rec room in front of the 60 inch plasma TV and plays some XBox 360. Sure, we can choose from any number of brand new, cutting edge games but we also like to have some fun with XBox Live Marketplace games as well.

Fortunately, to help out with this and so we know what to get when, Microsoft’s own Major Nelson has graciously provided a schedule of upcoming game releases available in the XBox Live Marketplace in the next few months.

Here’s the scoop according to the Major:

Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:

April 26: The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, 400 points
May 3: Zombie Apocalypse, 400 points

Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:

April 27: Shrek the Third (All regions except Japan)
April 27: Far Cry (North America)
April 27: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (North America)

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In the world of “celebrities” Gary Busy, who used to have a very respectable acting career and still has an Oscar nomination, is now known more for his somewhat eccentric behavior rather than his acting. Still, sometimes that behavior is a plus — especially when he’s plugging a video game which also contains a bit of eccentric behavior. Case in point, this video of Busey doing a promo for THQ’s Saints Row 2 free DLC ‘Unkut Pack.”

In the video, Busey pretty much sticks to what he does best these days and laughs maniacally over and over to help you realize the importance of laughter and the level of fun and excitement you’re going to get from this game once you’ve downloaded the new pack of enhancements and options to clothing, jewelry, tattoos, etc.

But really, my description of what he’s doing can’t do it justice. You just need to watch it for yourself and revel a bit in the crazy. Check out the video after the jump.

Saints Row 2 is available wherever video games are sold. The DLC “Unkut Pack” is available as a free download on Xbox Live and PS3.

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