Microsoft has announced this week's Xbox Live discount deals, all centered around a mutant theme. The sale ends July 4, so you can ring in Independence Day with monsters and martial arts reptiles, just like the founding fathers intended. It's in the Constitution somewhere, look it up.

Each of the titles is 50% off, but the prices vary. The sale on Turtles in Time Re-shelled supposedly lasts through July 4, but previous reports claim that an expiring license means the game will be pulled on June 30. If you're interested in "kicking some shell," you might want to jump on that discount toot sweet. Read more »

Bodacious downloadable arcade remake Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled will be pulled from sale in the US on June 30 due to the license expiring, publisher Ubisoft has confirmed to Joystiq. There's no word yet on what'll happen in other regions.

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Only one downloadable game graces the PlayStation Network store this week: TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, the 3D remake of the fourth TMNT title.

Demos for Katamari Forever and Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes round out the rest of the significant offerings. George Takei's celebrity appearance in PAIN is the clear highlight of the DLC section. Read more »

Less than a week before its scheduled debut on Xbox Live Arcade, Ubisoft has lowered the price of the downloadable TMNT: Turtles in Time remake to 800 MS Points ($10).

Slated to hit Xbox 360 on August 5, the beat 'em up was priced at 1200 MS Points ($15). The lower price should theoretically apply to the coming PlayStation 3 release as well. Read more »

Update: The below list has been tweaked to reflect a "last minute schedule change" that sees 'Splosion Man moved up to July 22 and TMNT bumped back to August 5.

With Microsoft readying its annual "Summer of Arcade" promotion, the company has priced and dated the five downloadable Xbox 360 games that fall under the campaign: Read more »

Reasons as varied as their totally tubular selves drive Ninja Turtles character to fight in this Super Smash Bros.-style Wii fighter from Game Arts--who worked on SSB: Brawl.