XBL Deal of the Week: Assassin's Creed 2 DLC and Avatar gear

Just this once, we promise not to rely on killing metaphors to describe Assassin's Creed 2 deals. It's too easy. Instead, let's say that the AC2 DLC and Avatar items are at least 25 percent cheaper for Xbox Live Gold members this week. Suffice it to say that the prices have been cut ... Damn.

Xbox 360 Marketplace direct links (Xbox.com):

• Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities & Secret Locations -- 560 MSP 400 MSP ($5)

• Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities -- 320 MSP 240 MSP ($3)

• Sequence 12: Battle of Forli -- 320 MSP 240 MSP ($3)

• Da Vinci's Flying Machine (Avatar item) -- 240 MSP 160 MSP ($2)

• Guard Armor (Avatar item) -- 400 MSP 240 MSP ($3)