Cheap Ass Gamer - View Single Post - Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale! 60 games up to 85% off!

Caffeinefree · 02-22-2013, 03:45 PM

This sale is over.

MajorNelson.com: The Ultimate Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale

Says the Major:

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I wanted to let you know that starting February 26, 2013 and running through March 4, 2013, over 60 Xbox 360 Games on Demand titles will be on sale up to 75% off with some as much as 85% off for the “Xbox Ultimate Game Sale”*

Each day, a different set of titles will be on sale, so be sure to follow me on Twitter where I’ll announce what that day’s special offer. The Ultimate Game Sale only occurs once a year so you won’t want to miss it

*Content availability and pricing may vary by region

Again, follow me on twitter so you don’t miss any of the deals.

Follow Major Nelson on Twitter at @majornelson

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Here's the list of games that are or have been on sale:

Prices based on...

Xbox 360 Console as this is a XBL sale
Cheapest version as of this moment and that would generally be the USED version
Vanilla version since most games listed on xbox.com are the vanilla ver. Some other version however are the same price if not cheaper (Batman AA: GOTY is an example being almost at the same price as the vanilla version if not lower and it includes all DLCs)

Note: These prices may or may not be reflective of the exact price. They are merely a side by side comparison of the general price of each game. This is to help you choose whether or not to buy it during this sale

Legend:
Green = normal, non-sale Xbox.com prices
Orange = Amazon
Blue = BestBuy
Red = GameStop

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EXAMPLE:

Shaq Fu: 19th Anniversary Game of the Millennium HD Edition ~ On sale for $74.99/6000 MSP
- normal xbox.com price | lowest Amazon price | lowest Best Buy price | lowest GameStop price

Tuesday, February 26 through Monday, March 4
BioShock ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $15 | $10 | $18

Call of Juarez ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $10 | $8 | $10

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements ~ On sale for $2.99/240 MSP ~ 83% off
$20 | $5 | $10 | $5

Dirt 2 ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 83% off
$30 | $20 | $10 | $20

El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron ~ On sale for $2.99/240 MSP ~ 83% off
$20 | $10 | $18 | $15

GRID ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 83% off
$30 | $20 | $18 | $15

Kane & Lynch Dead Men ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $10 | $13 | $5

Rayman Raving Rabbids ~ On sale for $2.99/240 MSP ~ 83% off
$20 | $11 | $15 | $13

The Darkness ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $5 | $5 | $7

Tomb Raider Legend ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 83% off
$30 | $10 | $8 | $10

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $5 | $5 | $3

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $5 | $10 | $4

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $10 | $13 | $10

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $5 | $5 | $3

Virtua Fighter 5 ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | $7 | $18 | $5

(NOTE: Virtual Fighter 5 Final Showdown is available on XBLA for 1200 points, but will be on sale for 400 points next week, starting March 5)

Tuesday, February 26 only - Halo Day
Halo 3 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 67% off
$30 | $10 | $8 | $10

Halo Reach ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 67% off
$30 | $11 | $18 | $20

Halo 4 ~ On sale for $39.99/3200 MSP ~ 33% off
$60 | $35 | $38 | $38

Halo Wars ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 67% off
$30 | $14 | $15 | $20

Wednesday, February 27 only - Assassin's Creed Day

Assassin's Creed ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 50% off
$20 | $15 | $20 | $20

Assassin's Creed II ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 50% off
$20 | $15 | $15 | $20

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 50% off
$20 | $13 | $18 | $20

Assassin's Creed Revelations ~ On sale for $14.99/1200 MSP ~ 50% off
$30 | $17 | $10 | $20

Thursday, February 28 only - Resident Evil Day
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ 75% off
$20 | N/A | N/A | N/A

(NOTE: No disc version outside of Japan)

Resident Evil 4 HD ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 50% off
$20 | N/A | N/A | N/A

(NOTE: No disc version outside of Japan)

Resident Evil 5 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ 50% off
$20 | $15 | $15 | $15

Resident Evil 6 ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP ~ 50%
$40 | $20 | $25 | $28

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP ~ 50% off
$40 | $10 | $18 | $15

Friday, March 1 only - Call of Duty Day
Call of Duty 2 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | $9 | $10 | $5

Call of Duty 3 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | $9 | $13 | $8

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | $10 | $10 | $13

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (67% off)
$30 | $10 | $20 | $15

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ~ On sale for $29.99/2400 MSP ~ (50% off)
$60 | $15 | $30 | $20

Call of Duty: Black Ops ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP ~ (60% off)
$50 | $15 | $30 | $25

Call of Duty: Black Ops II ~ On sale for $49.99/4000 MSP (17% off)
$60 | $40 | $38 | $55

Call of Duty: World at War ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | $10 | $18 | $13

Saturday, March 2 only
Batman Arkham Asylum ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (67% off)
$30 | $13 | $18 | $15

(NOTE: This is the vanilla version. The Game of the Year edition is recognized as a completely-separate game from this.)

Batman Arkham City ~ On sale for $14.99/1200 MSP ~ (50 % off)
$30 | $17 | $18 | $18

Borderlands ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50 % off)
$20 | $16 | $15 | $18

Borderlands 2 ~ On sale for $29.99/2400 MSP ~ (50% off)
$60 | $40 | $45 | $38

Dead Island ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50 % off)
$20 | $15 | $18 | $18

Dishonored ~ On sale for $29.99/2400 MSP ~ (50% off)
$60 | $30 | $50 | $55

Fable III ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50 % off)
$20 | $8 | $10 | $10

Fallout: New Vegas ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50 % off)
$20 | $10 | $13 | $13

Portal 2 ~ On sale for $14.99/1200 MSP ~ (50% off)
$30 | $20 | $18 | $35

Red Dead Redemption ~ On sale for $14.99/1200 MSP ~ (50% off)
$30 | $14 | $18 | $20

Sunday, March 3 - Monday, March 4 (Sale is extended due to earlier technical difficulties)
Fallout 3 ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP ~ (67% off)
$15 | $7 | $10 | $7

Left 4 Dead 2 ~ On sale for $9.99 MSP
$30 | $25 | $25 | $45

Max Payne 3 ~ On sale for $14.99/1200 MSP
$40 | $15 | $18 | $25

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP
$25 | $30 | $25 | $28

(NOTE: Disc version contains MGS 2, 3, and Peace Walker. GoD version drops Peace Walker, which is available separately.)

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD Edition ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | N/A | N/A | N/A

(NOTE: No disc version outside of Japan)

The Orange Box ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (50% off)
$20 | $15 | $18 | $35

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP ~ (67% off)
$30 | $16 | $18 | $30

Monday, March 4 only - Fighting Games Day
Mortal Kombat ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP
$50 | $20 | $18 | $18

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe ~ On sale for $4.99/400 MSP
$20 | $15 | $18 | $28

Street Fighter IV ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP
$20 | $10 | $8 | $10

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP
$30 | $16 | $35 | $20

Street Fighter X Tekken ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP
$40 | $15 | $18 | $18

Tekken 6 ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP
$20 | $15 | $18 | $20

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ~ On sale for $19.99/1600 MSP
$50 | $30 | $35 | $35

The King of Fighters XIII ~ On sale for $9.99/800 MSP
$30 | $30 | $38 | $25

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(Credit to Slappybob and iRandom for researching the prices and compiling this list.)

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Want to Buy Games On Demand Using Microsoft Points?

Often overlooked, GoD are by default displayed in dollars both on Xbox.com as well as on the console, but on the very-first confirmation screen of the download process is the option to use Microsoft Points in place of real-world currency. Through the console, after first selecting to download a GoD you are greeted by a familiar gray confirmation screen that pops up displaying the size of the download as well as confirming the price. At the bottom of this gray pop-up is the instruction to press the "X button" in order to change the payment type to MSP. Pictured below with an arrow:

On Xbox.com they've made it much more obvious, the confirmation "extra step" pop-up after clicking the download link displays a link that simply says "Use Microsoft Points" directly under the price in dollars at the top of the page. The more you know....