Toy Soldiers was a pleasant surprise when it hit Xbox Live Arcade in 2010, a tip-top tower defense masquerading as a tabletop wargame in a young chap's bedroom. Last Friday it made the the jump onto PC, coming complete with its two DLC packs for $10.

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Signal Studios has announced that the 'Invasion' downloadable content for its WW2 board game-themed XBLA tower defense Toy Soldiers will launch on September 29.

Anachronistic antagonists including toy knights, flying saucers, spacemen and the mighty Mr. Roboto will spill onto the Toy Soldiers battlefield in three singleplayer levels, two multiplayer levels and one for survival. Luckily the cross-over works both ways, as players will get to command the P51 Mustang aeroplane and F-17 Space Tank. Read more »

Developer Signal Studios continues to add content to its popular XBLA title Toy Soldiers, revealing new upcoming DLC on its official site, earlier today (via 1UP). The upcoming "Invasion" DLC features surprising new "British" enemy units, including flying saucers, spacemen, and a giant Robot.

Along with new achievements and playable units, the DLC adds six new levels: a three level "mini-campaign", two multiplayer levels, and one level for survival. Each mission will put players in the role of the German forces battling Britain's strange new arsenal. Read more »

Although Major Nelson has listed the online-only shooter Blacklight: Tango Down for a July 7 release on the Xbox Live Arcade, an Ignition spokesperson confirmed to Shacknews that title has "not received a release date" and can only confirm the game is "coming soon." Blacklight: Tango Down is priced at 1200 MS points ($15). Read more »

Following up on the recent revelation of the month-long "Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party" promotion, Microsoft has unveiled when the four Xbox 360 downloads will arrive:

• Toy Soldiers (1200 MS Points / $15) - March 3

• Scrap Metal (1200 MS Points / $15) - March 10 Read more »

An 'Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party' event in March will see the launch of the 'Game Room' virtual arcade as well as releases of several top XBLA titles, Microsoft has announced.

N+ co-developer Slick Entertainment's combat racer Scrap Metal (1200 Microsoft Points / $15), Toy Soldiers (1200 MSP / $15) and Perfect Dark (800 MSP / $10) are due in March--Toy Soldiers will hit March 3, with everything else following later in the month. Read more »

To signal the advent of Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft unveiled five previously unknown downloadable Xbox Live Arcade games coming someday to the Xbox 360.

• Toy Soldiers - Signal Studios

• Snoopy Flying Ace - Smart Bomb