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All official [US] Xbox Live Marketplace/Xbox Games Store sales for [background=#77bb44]360[/background] & [background=#107c0f]XONE[/background] digital games, dlc, avatar items, micro-transactions, & more!
 • Price History: Use xbldb's search bar to find archived prices.

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You cannot currently buy anything on xbox.com using your account balance, you can only use an active credit card or PayPal. To use your balance, you must make purchases on your console.
[customspoiler=" More... ▾ "]
 • ZERO TOLERANCE ON REGION EXPLOITS. Your XBL account & console can be banned for "Marketplace Theft".
 • ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
  ◦ All info. should be construed [but not limited to] as US only.
 • $xx.xx - Prices in Gold are for Gold-only members. Must be a paying Individual/Family subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary Gold trial" account. Neither "48 hr trials" nor "free weekends" qualify.
 • Cross-buy symbol: C×B - If this symbol is next to anything, it is then "cross-buy" enabled between Xbox 360 & Xbox One.

FAQ
Q1:When are deals "really" dead?
A1: No guarantees, but deals are likely active until 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern following the official end date day.

Q2:When do deals "really" go live/active?
A2: No guarantees, but xbldb catches price changes for promoted sales at around 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern before an official start date day. Starting times fluctuate more than ending times.

MSP to Currency Conversion
As of Aug/26/2013: Users' existing Microsoft Points (MSP) converted into local currency "equal to or greater [than]" their current Points balance. Converted MSP will NOT be taxed, only MSP codes added to accounts after Aug/26/2013 may be taxed during checkout (if your state collects online sales tax). Currency gained from converted MSP will expire on Jun/01/2015.
 • Official FAQ
  ◦ Currency cards you purchase and add to your account after the transition will not expire.
  ◦ Microsoft Points cards/codes that you choose to redeem after your account has transitioned will expire one year from the date the Microsoft Points are redeemed.

Links
 • XBL Download History - Redownload delisted XBL content you owned before.
 • Microsoft Billing - View balance expiring within 30-days (ie: won from promotions - gift cards do not expire).
 • Google Doc: Arcade games to NOT go on sale since 2010.
 • Wiki: Arcade games list.
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1) Section edited 31 December 2013.
1) Deal of the Week[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Gold-only promotion. A new weekly sale every Tuesday.
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[customspoiler=" Previous DotW ▾ "]
Dec/24 to Dec/30: "9 Niche Games"
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX $7.49 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Beautiful Katamari $9.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON $4.99 (-75%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Eternal Sonata $3.74 (-75%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Girl Fight $4.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Mars: War Logs $4.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Moon Diver $3.74 (-75%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Pool Nation $4.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] The Bridge $4.99 (-50%)
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Dec/31 to Jan/06: "LEGO GonD"
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes $11.99 (-40%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 $11.99 (-40%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes $33.49 (-33%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars $11.99 (-40%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO The Lord of the Rings $11.99 (-40%)

Jan/07 to Jan/13: TBA

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2) Section edited 01 January 2014.
2) FREE Games with Gold[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
 • Xbox 360: Gold-only promotion. x2 games per month. Once downloaded, these games remain available to the user regardless of whether they remain subscribers to Xbox Live.
  ◦ Xbox Wire - Oct/18/2013: "Now an Ongoing Benefit for Xbox Live Gold Members on Xbox 360"
 • Xbox One: Gold-only promotion. Details in 2014.
 • Sometimes dlc or related titles for an GwG game will go on sale for as long as the GwG is made available. These will be listed under "Bonus Deals".

[customspoiler=" GwG Archive ▾ "]
 • Dec/16 to Dec/31 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Shoot Many Robots FREE (reg. $9.99)
 • Dec/01 to Dec/15 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Gears of War FREE (reg. $19.99)
 • Nov/16 to Nov/30 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Iron Brigade FREE (reg. $9.99)
 • Nov/01 to Nov/15 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] A World of Keflings FREE (reg. $9.99)
 • Oct/16 to Oct/31 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Halo 3 FREE (reg. $14.99)
 • Oct/01 to Oct/15 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes FREE (reg. $14.99)
 • Sep/16 to Sep/30 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas FREE (reg. $19.99)
 • Sep/01 to Sep/15 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Magic 2013 FREE (reg. $9.99)
 • Aug/16 to Aug/31 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Dead Rising 2 FREE (reg. $29.99)
 • Aug/16 to Aug/31 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Dead Rising 2: Case Zero FREE (reg. $4.99)
 • Aug/01 to Aug/15 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Crackdown FREE (reg. $14.99)
 • Jul/16 to Jul/31 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Assassin's Creed II FREE (reg. $19.99)
 • Jul/01 to Jul/15 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Defense Grid: The Awakening FREE (reg. $9.99)
 • Jun/01 to Jun/30 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Fable III FREE (reg. $49.99)
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 • Jan/01 to Jan/15 [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Sleeping Dogs FREE (reg. $19.99)
 • Jan/16 to Jan/31 [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light FREE (reg. $14.99)

Bonus Deals: Jan/01 to Jan/??
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Hitman: Blood Money $9.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] Sleeping Dogs — Nightmare in North Pack $3.49 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] Sleeping Dogs — The Dragon Master Pack $3.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] Sleeping Dogs — The Year of the Snake $3.49 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Tomb Raider $20.09 (-33%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Just Cause 2 $7.49 (-50%)

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3) Special Sales for Everyone

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4) Section edited 06 January 2014.
4) Mystery Markdowns/Recently Reduced[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Newest additions on top. These may or may not be permanent; judge accordingly & act fast! Rarely will these be posted in the thread title - check daily.
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January 2014
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Saints Row IV $39.99 (-33%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Hydrophobia $2.99 (-40%)

[customspoiler=" Previous Month ▾ "]
December 2013
 • [background=#77bb44]Avatar Item[/background] Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition — [x5 misc.] $.99 ea. to $1.49 ea. (all -50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Rayman Legends $29.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Young Justice: Legacy $29.99 (-25%)
 • [background=#77bb44]Avatar Item[/background] Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition — [x47 misc.] $.50 ea. to $1.49 ea. (all -50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Deadfall Adventures $39.99 (-11%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] LEGO The Lord of the Rings $19.99 (-33%)
 • [DEAD] [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] Borderlands 2 — Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack FREE (reg. $4.99)
 • [DEAD] [background=#77bb44]Arcade[/background] Perfect Dark $1.99 (-80%) - Dashboard deal only!
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Carrier Command: Gaea Mission $19.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 $29.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 $19.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Record of Agarest War $14.99 (-50%)
 • [background=#77bb44]GonD[/background] Record of Agarest War Zero $19.99 (-33%)
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5) Section edited 27 December 2013.
5) Micro-Transaction Deals[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
These aren't tracked by xbldb, use playXBLA for blog updates on m-t deals.
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6) Section edited 00 December 2013.
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6) Physical Compilations

[customspoiler=" Digital games w/ disc variants: x28 ▾ "]
 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Alien Breed Trilogy (UK/PAL Only)
  ◦ Alien Breed: Evolution
  ◦ Alien Breed 2: Assault
  ◦ Alien Breed 3: Descent

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Bejeweled 3
  ◦ Bejeweled 3
  ◦ Bejeweled Blitz Live

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Capcom Digital Collection
  ◦ 1942: Joint Strike
  ◦ Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
  ◦ Final Fight Double Impact
  ◦ Flock!
  ◦ Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (includes Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus expansion)
  ◦ Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
  ◦ Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
  ◦ Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
  ◦ Deadliest Warrior: The Game and dlc Pack
  ◦ Deadliest Warrior: Legends and Joan of Arc dlc Pack

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Doom 3: BFG Edition
  ◦ Doom
  ◦ Doom 2

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Hasbro Family Game Night
  ◦ Battleship
  ◦ Boggle
  ◦ Connect 4
  ◦ Scrabble (Not available in PAL version)
  ◦ Sorry
  ◦ Sorry Sliders
  ◦ Yahtzee

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Hasbro Family Game Night 3
  ◦ Clue
  ◦ Game of Life
  ◦ Mouse Trap
  ◦ Twister
  ◦ Yahtzee Hands Down

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show
  ◦ Bop-It Boptagon
  ◦ Connect 4 Basketball
  ◦ Scrabble Flash
  ◦ Sorry! Sliders
  ◦ Yatzhee! Bowling

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Hasbro Family Game Night Fun Pack (FGN 2 & 3)
  ◦ Bop-It
  ◦ Clue
  ◦ Connect 4x4
  ◦ Jenga
  ◦ Mouse Trap
  ◦ Operation
  ◦ Pictureka
  ◦ The Game of Life
  ◦ Twister
  ◦ Yahtzee Hands Down

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Live Arcade Unplugged
  ◦ Bejeweled 2
  ◦ Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
  ◦ Hardwood Backgammon
  ◦ Outpost Kaloki X
  ◦ Texas Hold'em
  ◦ Wik and the Fable of Souls
  ◦ 1 month XBL GOLD.

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Konami Classics Volume 1
  ◦ Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
  ◦ Frogger
  ◦ Super Contra

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Konami Classics Volume 2
  ◦ Contra
  ◦ Rush N' Attack
  ◦ Track & Field

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Namco Museum Virtual Arcade
  ◦ Dig Dug
  ◦ Galaga
  ◦ Galaga Legions
  ◦ Mr. Driller Online
  ◦ Ms. Pac-Man
  ◦ New Rally-X
  ◦ Pac-Man
  ◦ Pac-Man Championship Edition
  ◦ Xevious

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Plants Vs. Zombies
  ◦ Plants vs. Zombies
  ◦ Peggle
  ◦ Zuma

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] PopCap Arcade Volume 1
  ◦ AstroPop
  ◦ Bejeweled 2
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy
  ◦ Zuma

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] PopCap Arcade Volume 2
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy 2:Shipwreck Showdown
  ◦ Heavy Weapon
  ◦ Peggle

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Popcap Hits (UK/PAL Only)
  ◦ Bejeweled 2
  ◦ Astro Pop
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy
  ◦ Peggle

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Popcap Hits Vol. 2 (UK/PAL Only)
  ◦ Plants vs. Zombies
  ◦ Zuma
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy 2
  ◦ Heavy Weapon

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Qubed
  ◦ Every Extend Extra Extreme
  ◦ RezHD
  ◦ Lumines Live! (includes all dlc except the Booster Pack & Tokyo Club Mix Pack)

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Sega Dreamcast Collection
  ◦ Crazy Taxi
  ◦ Sega Bass Fishing
  ◦ Sonic Adventure
  ◦ Space Channel 5: Part 2

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Serious Sam HD (UK/PAL Only)
  ◦ Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
  ◦ Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection*
* This disc has a separate set of achievements (1000 GS) and does not support online play or XBLA title updates. Save files from the XBLA versions are not compatible.
  ◦ Altered Beast
  ◦ Comix Zone
  ◦ Golden Axe
  ◦ Phantasy Star II
  ◦ Shinobi (unlockable)
  ◦ Sonic the Hedgehog
  ◦ Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  ◦ Sonic the Hedgehog 3
  ◦ Sonic & Knuckles**
  ◦ Streets of Rage
** The version include with the Genesis Collection does not support SEGA's lock-on technology with the three Sonic titles. Aside from owning the actual carts, the only way to access this content is to buy the games through the LIVE Marketplace (or Wii Shop Channel). It also contains several games that are not XBLA titles.

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Triple Pack
  ◦ Limbo
  ◦ 'Splosion Man
  ◦ Trials HD

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Walking Dead Season 1
  ◦ All 5 Walking Dead Season 1 Episodes

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2[/b]
  ◦ Watchmen: The End is Nigh
  ◦ Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Xbox LIVE Arcade [Compilation] (Xbox 360 Arcade 2009 bundle, released in a double pack with SEGA Superstars Tennis)
  ◦ Boom-Boom Rocket
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy
  ◦ Luxor 2
  ◦ Pac-Man: Championship Edition
  ◦ Uno

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Xbox LIVE Arcade Game Pack ("Wireless Controller Game Pack" 2009 holiday bundle)
  ◦ Bomberman Live*
  ◦ Geometry Wars 2
  ◦ Lumines Live!
  ◦ Codes for Ms. Pac-Man and a 48-hour trial are included on a card.
* This version of the game had a conflict with the NXE update in November of 2009 that prevented users from downloading title updates and playing online. This has since been corrected in a patch.

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Zuma's Revenge!
  ◦ Zuma's Revenge!
  ◦ Bejeweld 3
  ◦ Feeding Frenzy 2
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[customspoiler=" Discs w/ dlc: x30 ▾ "]
 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year
  ◦ dlc 2nd disc Install

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Ultimate Edition
  ◦ Battlefield 1943 (XBLA; Not on disc, redeemable code)
  ◦ Limited Edition dlc
  ◦ Onslaught dlc
  ◦ VIP dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Borderlands Double Game Add-On Pack (installation only)
  ◦ Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot
  ◦ The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Borderlands Game of the Year (Disc 2, installation only)
* There are two GOTY versions. One with tokens, one with discs. How to spot the difference.
  ◦ Claptrap's New Robot Revolution
  ◦ Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot
  ◦ The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
  ◦ The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Borderlands 2 Add-On Pack
  ◦ Pirates Booty
  ◦ Torgue
  ◦ Creature Slaguhterdome
  ◦ Mechromancer

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
  ◦ Awakening
  ◦ Feastday Gifts
  ◦ Feastday Pranks
  ◦ Leliana's Song
  ◦ Return to Ostagar
  ◦ The Darkspawn Chronicles
  ◦ The Golems of Amgarrak
  ◦ The Stone Prisoner
  ◦ Warden's Keep
  ◦ Witch Hunt

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Dead Island - Game of the Year
  ◦ All dlc on one disc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Fable II - Platinum Hits
  ◦ See the Future dlc
  ◦ Knothole Island dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack (1) (installation only)
  ◦ Operation Anchorage
  ◦ The Pitt

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack (2) (installation only)
  ◦ Broken Steel
  ◦ Point Lookout

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
  ◦ Broken Steel
  ◦ Operation Anchorage
  ◦ Point Lookout
  ◦ Mothership Zeta
  ◦ The Pitt

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Fallout: New Vegas - Game of the Year
  ◦ All dlc 2nd disc install

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Gears of War - Platinum Hits
  ◦ All dlc on 2nd Disc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Gears of War 2 - Game of the Year
  ◦ All Fronts Collection dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Gears of War Triple Pack
  ◦ All Fronts Collection dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Grand Theft Auto: Complete Edition
  ◦ GTA IV
  ◦ The Ballad of Gay Tony
  ◦ The Lost and the Damned

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (standalone single/multiplayer disc)
  ◦ The Ballad of Gay Tony
  ◦ The Lost and the Damned*
* Due to changes to the game engine and world map, this version of The Lost and the Damned cannot be played online with those who have purchased it via the Marketplace.

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Halo 3: ODST (Disc 2, Halo 3 standalone multiplayer disc, dlc cannot be installed)
  ◦ Cold Storage Map
  ◦ Heroic Map Pack
  ◦ Legendary Map Pack
  ◦ Mythic Map Pack
  ◦ Mythic II Map Pack

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Mafia 2 - Platinum Hits
  ◦ All dlc on 2nd Disc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Gold Edition
  ◦ All dlc (which is currently delisted)

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Mass Effect - Platinum Hits
  ◦ Bring Down the Sky via 2nd disc install

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Mortal Kombat - Komplete Edition
  ◦ All dlc on one disc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Naughty Bear Gold Edition
  ◦ Both Episodes of dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Red Dead Redemption - Game of the Year
  ◦ Red Dead Redemption
  ◦ Legends and Killers Pack
  ◦ Liars and Cheats Pack
  ◦ Undead Nightmare Pack (includes single player campaign)

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (standalone multiplayer disc)
  ◦ Legends and Killers Pack
  ◦ Liars and Cheats Pack
  ◦ Undead Nightmare Pack (includes single player campaign)

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Rock Band
  ◦ Track Pack 2
  ◦ Country Track Pack
  ◦ Country Track Pack 2
  ◦ AC/DC Live
  ◦ Metal Track Pack
  ◦ Classic Rock Track Pack

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Rocksmith
  ◦ Bass dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Saints Row: The Third Full Package
  ◦ All dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] Star Wars Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
  ◦ All dlc

 • [background=#77bb44]360[/background] The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
  ◦ Knights of the Nine
  ◦ Shivering Isles
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7) Cross-Buy Enabled ; C×B[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
A single purchase/package grants the user access to multiple versions of [the same] product.
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[customspoiler=" Between Xbox 360 & Xbox One: x3 ▾ "]
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] [background=#107c0f]dlc[/background] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag — Season Pass ; C×B*
* Until May/31/2014.
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] [background=#107c0f]dlc[/background] Battlefield 4 — Premium ; C×B
 • [background=#77bb44]dlc[/background] [background=#107c0f]dlc[/background] Call of Duty: Ghosts — Season Pass ; C×B
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8) Section edited 01 January 2014.
8) Xbox Live Rewards[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Make sure to join at the website before taking advantage of any offers below. When you reach at least 5,000 Rewards Credits, they will be converted into dollars and deposited into your Microsoft account around the 15th and 30th of every month.

1,000 Credits is $1
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Current Offers
1st Digital Purchase — 1,250 Credits[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Never made a purchase from the Xbox Stores? Now's the time to grab that game, movie, or special Avatar item you've been eyeing! After all, you'll get 1,250 Rewards Credits just for making it yours.
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Complete a Punchard[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
[customspoiler=" My New Year Fitness — Jan/01 to Jan/31/2014 — 2,000 Credits ▾ "]
Are you pumped up about your New Year's resolutions? This January, you'll earn 2,000 Rewards Credits when you buy eligible fitness add-ons* from the Xbox stores! For every $1 you spend, you'll earn a punch. Or, buy one big item to complete your Punchcard in a single shot. As you reach milestones in your fitness routine, each add-on will unlock new content to help put a fresh spin on your existing Xbox 360 fitness titles. Continue to knock out punches toward your ultimate goal! Isn't it time to make your resolution a reality? It all stacks up to greater rewards – and a fitter, stronger you.
* Eligible fitness titles include: Your Shape™: Fitness Evolved, Zumba Fitness: Rush, Your Shape™ Fitness Evolved 2012, Zumba Fitness Core, Zumba Fitness World Party, UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, Nike+ Kinect Training, Zumba Fitness, and EA SPORTS Active 2.
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[customspoiler=" My Workout Bonus — Jan/01 to Jan/31/2014 — 1,000 Credits ▾ "]
Keep the momentum going – and get rewarded with 1,000 Rewards Credits! Play for two hours on eligible Xbox 360 fitness titles* to earn your first punch. Burn ten hours to complete all five punches and achieve your reward. It's just another way to earn with Xbox – and knock out a few extra calories while you're at it!
* Eligible fitness titles include: Your Shape™: Fitness Evolved, Zumba Fitness: Rush, Your Shape™ Fitness Evolved 2012, Zumba Fitness Core, Zumba Fitness World Party, UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, Nike+ Kinect Training, Zumba Fitness, and EA SPORTS Active 2.
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Monthly Survey — 250 Credits
Official Web Page

Refer Friends — You: 1,000 Credits ; Them: 5,000 Credits[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Refer friends to upgrade to an Xbox Live Gold membership. You'll get 1,000 Rewards Credits for each referred friend who goes Gold using your link, and your friends will get 5,000 Rewards Credits! So spread the word and stack those Credits.

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About Motocross Madness, I think it may just be the trial.  I found it yesterday, and when I went to active downloads, it said it was the trial, not the full game.

 
My buy list was relatively small this year. I got Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 (already owned dlc from original), The Wolf Among Us season pass, and State of Decay. I'm surprised I kept it to a minimum this year, but I'm happy with my deals.
 
I didn't see it posted on here but in addition to the dlc for sleeping dogs they included discounts on tomb raider, hitman, and just cause 2.
 
Hydrophobia is a good game if you ask me. Technically it is far from perfect, and the shooting too often relays on shooting down enemies from a distance with the same pistol thingy. The acting is pretty cheesy, but the water mechanics are brilliant - not completely realistic but unlike any other game. Break a glass with water behind it? The water will flow into the room in real time, moving you, the objects, and changing the water level. There's even underwater fights, or scenes that start up dry and suddenly there's water everywhere. It is far from perfect, but it's original enough to look over the flaws as far as I'm concerned, I enjoyed it all the way to the end, though I never really had any intention of playing through it again.

And a lot of the negative press comes from the first version of the game. There was a GIANT update to the game, a massive patch fixing graphics, physics, gameplay and much more. 2.99$ is a good price for it surely, though on PS3 you can get Hydrophobia Prophecy, it goes on sale from time to time for similar prices, and on PC it is currently in a bundle which has 8 or so games for 5$ or something, including Prophecy. Hydrophobia Prophecy is a version of the game that already features the mega-patch at launch, plus adds extra stuff for the campaign (though I did not play this version yet). The ending is a giant non-ending because it was supposed to be a trilogy, but there's some pretty unique action in it. Then again, I also kinda like Amy, so take my recommendation with a hint of salt. Just give the demo a shot, if you like moving around in the watery parts, buy it, you'll spend 60% of the game in such situations.

 
I know this recommendation wasn't actually directed at me, but I took it anyway, since Brothers is one of the (many) games I bought during the sale.

What can I say? It's freaking amazing. Sometimes it can get a bit messy to move two characters at once, especially if both have to do specific things at the same time, but it never was truly difficult or frustrating to me. I'm a few hours in, from what I heard it's not really long, but it really is brilliant overall. Lovely artstyle, the interaction is great, there are new and brilliant ideas at every single puzzle, the achievements are mostly genius and hilarious. And the whole thing is just so lovely and emotional at the same time, and yet surprisingly grim and thoughtful at others. I'll admit I had my doubts when this game won Best Xbox Game at VGX (though I was perplexed by many others there as well), thinking: this random indie arcade platformer is better than all the big games from 2013? Come on! I mean I loved Limbo, I love my Hotline Miami, I adored Retro City Rampage, I liked Fez, and so on, so these games can be great, but none I can think of reached the levels of genius, maturity and innovation (not much in the industry per se but it keeps on innovating on itself during the game) of other bigger and better games.

Of course this is only relatively useful to you since you are well aware about how's the game, but since I jumped right into it thanks to a recommendation found here (rather than start the lenghty-to-complete LEGO Batman 2), I'm sharing my views on the game, hoping that anyone else feels the need to play it as well. It's worth playing because there are no such games, it's one of those things that you may not love as much as others, but it would be a crime to pass it up because it truly is unique. Start the new year with a bang, play Brothers :p
Thanks so much for taking my advice, and elaborating on it so thoroughly. I look forward to hearing how you feel about the ending should you want to PM me. Also, my run was just over 3 hours if I recall so you're relatively "far".

 
Checked xbldb today and I see that Hydrophobia is marked down to $2.99

Thoughts on the game?
It has some cool ideas but doesn't feel finished. It's fairly short even going after the collectibles, and it just ends with clear intentions for a sequel that probably isn't happening since it tanked. The devs did make an effort at least, they put out a huge patch to tweak the whole game based on feedback, then did another even bigger one upon the Steam/PSN release, which Xbox got shafted on and never received.

Still, I'd say it's worth a few bucks because the water physics are cool.

 
Thanks so much for taking my advice, and elaborating on it so thoroughly. I look forward to hearing how you feel about the ending should you want to PM me. Also, my run was just over 3 hours if I recall so you're relatively "far".
I played a few hours, not sure how much this morning, didn't get stuck for more than a few minutes at a time so I should be pretty far. To keep it spoiler-free, I just raised the cage in the giant's house and seen the cutscene after that.

I gladly discuss things about the game, either by PM or you can also add me on Xbox 360, my GT is in my profile.

 
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Yeah... I should have tried the demo. Feels like I wasted $3 on a game that looks like a re-skinned Perfect Dark with shitty acting.
One of the things the giant patch did was actually REMOVE some of the voice acting. In the original version the dude with the ridiculously out of place Scottish accent prattled on CONSTANTLY. The patch toned him way down, believe it or not.
 
Checked xbldb today and I see that Hydrophobia is marked down to $2.99

Thoughts on the game?
Have it, finished it, enjoyed it. For $2.99, it's not bad at all. You might want to check out the trial, because you'll either like or dislike it, nothing in between.
 
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Anyone able to find an official statement on the Bonus Deals for GwG? ie: End date?*

* Both GwG for January are published by Square-Enix so do they [Bonus Deals] last the entire month of January?

 
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I've never really been a Lego game fan, but I'm thinking about getting one. Which on sale is the best?
All of the LEGO games are very good. My advice is to pick the one that has the license that you think you would like/enjoy the most. (Marvel, Harry Potter, Batman/DC, LOTR etc.)

 
Major Nelson's post on the deals.

This what you were looking for?
No, specifically seeing how long the other Square Enix titles are on sale for. Hitman Blood Money, Tomb Raider, Just Cause 2, and the Sleeping Dogs DLC are on sale right now also.

If I had to guess, because it's on the GWG page, and not an actual standard sale page, I'm gonna wager a bet that GWG will now include relevant DLC and other titles at a discounted price, and that it'll change over to OTHER relevant or related titles come mid-month. I could be way off, but it makes some sense and would certainly help with their comparisons to PS+.

 
Thanks necrozilla for taking care of this thread when it was abandoned and for resisting despite the first criticism. You have done a good altruistic job. You set high standards as tyler did in his days.

 
Man I had no clue what Shoot Many Robots (though the name gives it away) was before it was given to us via GWG and have to say that I'm happy it was given free. I was playing with my sis-in-law and we had a blast. Great game when you want some mindless fun. The fact that it was free is probably why I enjoy it so much, but it is an awesome co-op game nonetheless. Just thought I'd give some GWG feedback.

Hydrophobia I believe was 120-160 MSP about a year ago (maybe more) when I picked it up and I still have yet to get to it. I want to say that CAGs were giving it some decent reviews at the time I grabbed it, though the price could have influenced them.

 
does anyone know what the final outcome of the conversion from points to real dollars with regard to expiration? Do those dollars expire?

Also, when is the last date we can redeem 1600 point codes?

thanks

 
My pickups from this sale:

Just Cause 2

Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
State of Decay
Trials Evolution
Trials HD
The Wolf Among Us - Season Pass
Feeding Frenzy 2
The Bridge
Eternal Sonata
Zuma's Revenge!
Plants vs. Zombies
Episode 5: No Time Left
Episode 4: Around Every Corner
Episode 3: Long Road Ahead
Episode 2: Starved For Help
Castlevania HD
Castlevania: SOTN
Spelunky
Fez
U. MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Wreckateer
Doodle Jump for Kinect™
BioShock Infinite
Minecraft Natural Texture Pack
Minecraft Fantasy Texture Pack
Call of Juarez® Gunslinger
Outland
Beyond Good & Evil HD
From Dust™

I really wish I had picked up more points during the MS Store debacle.

 
Well, I spent enough money, but looking back at it I wished I had picked up State of Decay, I Am Alive and Deadlight. Oh well, I'm sure they'll be on sale again .... or even possible GwG candidates.

 
does anyone know what the final outcome of the conversion from points to real dollars with regard to expiration? Do those dollars expire?

Also, when is the last date we can redeem 1600 point codes?

thanks
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/billing/microsoft-points/microsoft-points-retire-faq

The currency we add to your account at the time of the transition will expire on June 1, 2015. However, the currency you purchase and add to your account after the transition will not expire.

Microsoft Points cards and codes that you have purchased and choose to redeem after your account has transitioned will expire one year from the date the Microsoft Points are redeemed.

 
No, specifically seeing how long the other Square Enix titles are on sale for. Hitman Blood Money, Tomb Raider, Just Cause 2, and the Sleeping Dogs DLC are on sale right now also.

If I had to guess, because it's on the GWG page, and not an actual standard sale page, I'm gonna wager a bet that GWG will now include relevant DLC and other titles at a discounted price, and that it'll change over to OTHER relevant or related titles come mid-month. I could be way off, but it makes some sense and would certainly help with their comparisons to PS+.
Usually these Bonus Deals only last for one GwG game availability (~2 weeks), but January's Bonus Deals have a mix of related deals for both GwG (Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light) in January which makes me believe these Bonus Deals will last the entire month but I'm not sure (first time this has happened I believe).
 
Sleeping Dogs is a great game. I recommend getting it since it is free. What a steal. It was one of the best games I played from 2012

 
My pickups from this sale:
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I really wish I had picked up more points during the MS Store debacle.
I wish I had gotten in on that deal. They still haven't unbanned my billing address. Oh, well.

Also, I bought over a dozen games and am itching to play them all. Yet here I am at work with nothing to do... I miss winter breaks.
 
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I am really happy to get Sleeping Dogs for free, was not expecting something so recent. Shoot many Robots should be fun to play with my nephew and I'll definitely pick up Lara Croft next week. Games with Gold is paying off right now.

 
Prediction: Coming soon, a Marvel game in the style of Skylanders.
But will it be a Marvel only title, or a Disney Infinity DLC / sequel with just some of the more popular characters (e.g., Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk)? Heck, we might start seeing Star Wars characters mixed in as well. The Muppets are back under the Disney banner, too, right?

The position of OP for the XBL thread is like the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching position at Hogwarts. I do not envy anyone who takes that responsibility on, but I appreciate their sacrifice.
I can start on a new thread this weekend.

Usually these Bonus Deals only last for one GwG game availability (~2 weeks), but January's Bonus Deals have a mix of related deals for both GwG (Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light) in January which makes me believe these Bonus Deals will last the entire month but I'm not sure (first time this has happened I believe).
In December when Gears 1 was free, the first week had sales on Judgment GoD and the VIP Pass, Gears 3 GoD was on sale the 2nd week and Gears 2 GoD on sale the entire 2 weeks. So only MS knows what they're doing, all we can do is try to figure out the method to their madness after they've gone public with it. If someone wants something that's marked down, don't wait. I tried to get the Judgment VIP Pass after the sales had switched to Gears 3. They might end the discount for the current Sleeping Dogs DLC next week and put the other one on sale.

 
Hmmm, I know that at least you who fought in the Oman Wars have Injustice, so... The GonD version of the game (or the disk version) has japanese voices, or only english?

 
I enjoyed Sleeping Dogs on PS3 enough as a freebie that I might have to renew my Gold subscription. 

I was kind of hoping for a Game of the Year version of Sleeping Dogs with all the DLC on disc.  Guess that idea won't happen on consoles, maybe Wii U.  Now that would be a good enough reason for me to get one, maybe.
 

 
I enjoyed Sleeping Dogs on PS3 enough as a freebie that I might have to renew my Gold subscription.

I was kind of hoping for a Game of the Year version of Sleeping Dogs with all the DLC on disc. Guess that idea won't happen on consoles, maybe Wii U. Now that would be a good enough reason for me to get one, maybe.
I don't think Square Enix touches GOTY/complete editions
 
Just finished getting Sleeping Dogs.  Meant to buy it for ages, glad to get it at the perfect price now.

 
I didn't like Nightmare on North Point. I remember it felt tedious because all the missions were alike. Chase some ghost/demon and beat him. Rinse and repeat.

 
Here are the games I got during the sale:

none...BECAUSE I'VE BEEN AWAY FROM MY XBOX THE WHOLE TIME AND CAN'T PURCHASE ONLINE WITH ALL MY CREDIT!

Oh, and Sleeping Dogs from GWG.

I'm going to enjoy Sleeping Dogs

 
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