XBL Deals - 12/31-1/6: "LEGO GonD"(-40%)* │ FREE: Sleeping Dogs* │ MM↓: SRIV $39.99, Hydrophobia $2.99

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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.
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　• 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

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%)

3) Section edited 01 January 2014.
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. 

 Need CAGs to help update this section.
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) Section edited 00 December 2013.
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 ▾ "]
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[bob101910]

Anyone with a PS3 can get Dragon Dogma : DA free with plus if you didn't know. Save your money.

I believe that ends on December 3rd. I wouldn't recommend getting an RPG for a few days. Definitely should pick it up during this sale if you want to play it without rushing.

 

[Antarael Dulacre]

is there a way to pay with my credit (or whatever the new name for microsoft points is) on Xbox.com, or do I have to go through the console?

because I unfortunately keep getting this error code on my xbox:

"Your console can't connect to Xbox Live. Do you want to exit this session and test your network connection? If you are playing a game, you will lose any unsaved progress.

80151901 "

every other device on my network connects without a problem, and my console was working fine/connecting fine up until today. I've tried resetting my router, etc etc, it just wont connect.

Just try again a little later, had the same problem with both consoles yesterday...seems that Xbox Live has some slight issues again... and no you can't use your balance on xbox.com...I asked the support about the issue and it doesn't seem that they want to resolve that anytime soon..I even doubt they will change it back again *sigh* will be hard when traveling in the holidays..

 

[Blaster man]

I believe that ends on December 3rd. I wouldn't recommend getting an RPG for a few days. Definitely should pick it up during this sale if you want to play it without rushing.

That's not the way ps+ works. Once you get a game, you keep it for the remainder of your membership.

 

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

Just try again a little later, had the same problem with both consoles yesterday...seems that Xbox Live has some slight issues again... and no you can't use your balance on xbox.com...I asked the support about the issue and it doesn't seem that they want to resolve that anytime soon..I even doubt they will change it back again *sigh* will be hard when traveling in the holidays..

that's hugely disappointing, bought a couple points cards specifically to grab a couple games for the one day sale today. typical microsoft.

 

[B-Man]

Can anyone recommend BattleBlock Theater to someone who doesn't really play multiplayer?  Would I enjoy it as a purely solo experience if I'm a fan of 2D platformers?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

I believe that ends on December 3rd. I wouldn't recommend getting an RPG for a few days. Definitely should pick it up during this sale if you want to play it without rushing.

You can play it for as long as your sub is active.

 

[biledriver]

Can anyone recommend BattleBlock Theater to someone who doesn't really play multiplayer? Would I enjoy it as a purely solo experience if I'm a fan of 2D platformers?

I haven't played it but I researched and asked a lot about as I don't play multiplayer either. Everything I heard was the same stuff about how the game felt flat for solo and you could always see that multiplayer was intended as a focus.

 

[Antarael Dulacre]

Can anyone recommend BattleBlock Theater to someone who doesn't really play multiplayer? Would I enjoy it as a purely solo experience if I'm a fan of 2D platformers?

I played this game Solo and did enjoy it, it can be hard sometimes (not Super Meatboy Hard but hard lol) Still need to do co-op on normal and insane for 2 achievements though...but I could enjoy the gameplay and Story for myself until now =)

EDIT: Speaking of Multiplayer and Co-op, I still wish there was an option in some games to get some achievements when you do Singleplayer OR co-op not Singleplayer AND co-op seperated...and any games that don't NEED multiple playthroughs and could be done with the 1st playthrough except the second playthrough offer more than a harder difficulty...)

 

[whitereflection]

I believe that ends on December 3rd. I wouldn't recommend getting an RPG for a few days. Definitely should pick it up during this sale if you want to play it without rushing.

Haha, I'm sorry but I laughed out loud at this. I wonder how many people actually think this is how it works. I'm always surprised to see how many Playstation owners don't have or want Plus.

But Xbox does do this better - the digital games are usually much smaller for some reason. For Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, it's only 7.79GB compared to Playstation's 11GB. I think Hitman Absolution was also 11GB - on Xbox, it's only 7. And you really need double the space to create a temporary iso so you can actually install it to your Playstation. A lot of wasted bandwidth there.

 

[commandercody83]

Still trying to budget out what I want from these sales. Good news is that nothing for today excited me

Was thinking Dark Souls, Battleblock, and Blood Dragon for Monday. But I think I'm going to pass on Dark Souls because I don't have the time or the patience for it. Will probably sub in LA Noire since I've never picked it up.

Grabbed Wolfenstein 3D and Motocross Madness so far.

 

[DemonsMaster]

Haha, I'm sorry but I laughed out loud at this. I wonder how many people actually think this is how it works. I'm always surprised to see how many Playstation owners don't have or want Plus.

But Xbox does do this better - the digital games are usually much smaller for some reason. For Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, it's only 7.79GB compared to Playstation's 11GB. I think Hitman Absolution was also 11GB - on Xbox, it's only 7. And you really need double the space to create a temporary iso so you can actually install it to your Playstation. A lot of wasted bandwidth there.

This is because the 360 uses DVD's while the PS3 uses Blu-ray. A shame that compression couldn't be better on the PS3 but some games like Metal Gear Rising and SSFIV Arcade Edition are huge.

 

[VersionJ]

Anybody else notice the magic 2014 expansion is supposed to be half off? There's a tile for it in the games section that says "Magic 2014 & expansion both 50% off" I selected it and the expansion is still $4.99. There's also a "free" expansion with the exact same name that I'm going to assume is just like a compatability pack, but downloaded it anyway.

 

[cthomer5000]

Can anyone recommend BattleBlock Theater to someone who doesn't really play multiplayer? Would I enjoy it as a purely solo experience if I'm a fan of 2D platformers?

I would definitely endorse it. I bought it last time it was on sale, have really only played solo, and was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Must have put in 10 hours the first weekend I had it.

 

[Masters_93]

Still trying to budget out what I want from these sales. Good news is that nothing for today excited me

Will probably sub in LA Noire since I've never picked it up.

Same here.

I was jumping back & forth on whether I should get Shattered Dimension, but I'm pretty sure I don't need another superhero game. Arkham City is more than enough for now. Maybe if they go on sale again, I'll think about it.

So my final list (I hope) is Skyrim (because I stupidly sold the game), Witcher 2 and Rayman Origins. I'm on the fence about grabbing RDR again since I have $50 in my account but I don't know whether I should just wait and maybe grab a used copy much cheaper. I've already played through the story, I just want it to roam around the world and start Undead Nightmare which I bought years ago.

P.S. I highly recommend grabbing LA Noire. It's not a full open world like RDR or GTA, but it's not completely closed off like Max Payne 3. It's a nice mixture of both, with an amazing story. Though you can say the gameplay gets sort of repetitive, but I really enjoyed the story so it never felt like I was doing the same thing over and over again for the hell of it. I don't know if the DLC is on sale as well, but if they are, I suggest grabbing them as well because they add more to the over-arching story/theme throughout the game.

 

[NoelVermillion]

I bought and started downloading Dragon's Dogma at 8 in the morning today, its 2:38 in the afternoon here in California. And the download is just nearly 60 %

 

[shulamm]

Can anyone recommend BattleBlock Theater to someone who doesn't really play multiplayer? Would I enjoy it as a purely solo experience if I'm a fan of 2D platformers?

I haven't played it but I researched and asked a lot about as I don't play multiplayer either.

I got the solution for both of you: why don't you play it together? XDD

Jokes apart, the game is still a blast playing solo, and a must if you like platformers. Of course coop is very well implemented and genuine fun. Honestly its a no brainer at that price. The level editor alone worths it. Demo it if you have doubts.

I played this game Solo and did enjoy it, it can be hard sometimes (not Super Meatboy Hard but hard lol) Still need to do co-op on normal and insane for 2 achievements though...but I could enjoy the gameplay and Story for myself until now =)

Add me for some coop if you want

 

[VersionJ]

I played the demo for sacred citadel. I can see he it's comparable to castle crashers, but the movement seems a little slow. Do things pick up as you level?

 

[bob101910]

That's not the way ps+ works. Once you get a game, you keep it for the remainder of your membership.

Never knew that, thanks. Makes getting ps+ much more appealing, especially with the BF sales.

Bikini Squad impressions? The price is nice, but I haven't heard anything about it.

 

[Masters_93]

Bikini Squad impressions? The price is nice, but I haven't heard anything about it.

Apparently it's shit but you can watch gameplay and decide for yourself whether it's worth the $2.99

 

[biledriver]

Bikini Squad impressions? The price is nice, but I haven't heard anything about it.

It's essentially Dynasty Warriors style gameplay with a different setting, so if you like games like Dynasty Warriors or Ninety Nine Knights it's definitely worth it for that money.

 

[TurboPascal]

Regarding Dark Souls, this is one painful game to play. 

I have never thrown my controller across the room in frustration except for this game.  It does not care if you are enjoying yourself it's only goal is to see how often you can die and how creatively it can make that happen.  If you play games for fun, this game is not it.  It is a really twisted game.  If you like Super Meat Boy, Alien Hominid or Ninja Gaiden brutal type games and have lots of hours to spare, then this game is for you, otherwise, it may not be worth you money.  Every victory makes you want to stand and fist pump.  I was only able to play in short burst because it was very frustrating.  I play for fun and as alternative to TV or in social settings.  I finished this game but would never ever play a second round.

I am not a hard core gamer, but many of you guys are and in that case it is recommended.  It is definitely not for everyone.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Dark Souls is definitely a game for patient gamers.

 

[Ryuukishi]

If you play games for fun, this game is not it. It is a really twisted game. If you like Super Meat Boy, Alien Hominid or Ninja Gaiden brutal type games and have lots of hours to spare, then this game is for you, otherwise, it may not be worth you money. Every victory makes you want to stand and fist pump. I was only able to play in short burst because it was very frustrating. I play for fun and as alternative to TV or in social settings.

I felt the same way about Dark Souls. I can definitely understand why some people love it but that's not what I'm looking for in a game.

 

[sickman]

Regarding Dark Souls, this is one painful game to play. Every victory makes you want to stand and fist pump.

That's the draw. Not for everyone, but damn good game.

 

[cjenvy]

sweet picked up the spiderman games

 

[aledromo]

Never mind! Sorry for clogging the feed.

 

[biledriver]

Dark Souls is definitely a game for patient gamers.

Meh. I don't consider myself impatient but I prefer games where I can grind to make the game easier if I'm being patient. Dark Souls really doesn't provide that option. Materials have such a low drop rate and require so much to get. Soul grinding is slower than anyone's patience. So you're back to, if you like the challenging gameplay and learning patterns and things then it's for you. But patience isn't really all that's required. It's more drive to prove yourself or be competitive in multiplayer. Neither of which appealed to me.

 

[starmartyr]

Yeah, after thinking about it, reading the various opinions of people on this forum and other and re-watching some videos about it (HunterStarcraft's awesome walkthroughs in particular), I've decided to skip Dark Souls.  I really like the story/lore of the game and the overall look as well, but I think mechanically it would be just too frustrating to attempt myself. 

I miss turn-based RPGs.

 

[eugaet]

So if I'm interested in one of the Spider-Man games, which one is the best?As well as most open-world?

 

[bardockkun]

So if I'm interested in one of the Spider-Man games, which one is the best?As well as most open-world?

Web of Shadows is the best Spider-Man game since Spider-Man 2.

Web of Shadows. Every other Spidey game this generation pales in comparison and doesn't come close.

 

[sickman]

Web of Shadows is the only one I've played, but it was awesome. I bought Shattered Deminsions years ago, but have yet to play it.

 

[shotgunshine]

Ended up getting Metro: Last Light, DD: Dark Arisen, and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. I might pick up Rayman Origins as well when it goes on sale Monday.

 

[B-Man]

Does anyone know if Target stores carry different denominations of Xbox Live Gift Cards (or whatever the hell MS Points cards are called now)?  Do they have $5, $10, or $15 cards?

 

[biledriver]

Does anyone know if Target stores carry different denominations of Xbox Live Gift Cards (or whatever the hell MS Points cards are called now)? Do they have $5, $10, or $15 cards?

Yea they should have the $15 ones. They also carry those at my grocery store now actually.

 

[B-Man]

Yea they should have the $15 ones. They also carry those at my grocery store now actually.

Speaking of grocery stores, the funny thing is that my Publix still has 1600 MSP cards. They haven't switched over to the regular currency cards yet.

But as far as you know, Target doesn't have anything below $15?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Meh. I don't consider myself impatient but I prefer games where I can grind to make the game easier if I'm being patient. Dark Souls really doesn't provide that option. Materials have such a low drop rate and require so much to get. Soul grinding is slower than anyone's patience. So you're back to, if you like the challenging gameplay and learning patterns and things then it's for you. But patience isn't really all that's required. It's more drive to prove yourself or be competitive in multiplayer. Neither of which appealed to me.

Everything I've seen from Giant Bomb's Load Our Last Souls series of Dark Souls videos is that patience is a core factor in Vinny's success throughout the bosses he's beaten, as he learns the enemy placements and the patterns of their attacks to figure out the best way to get to where he's headed. He has the most difficulty when he's trying to rush through areas, getting swarmed by enemies, and putting himself in unnecessary situations that makes it harder for him to progress. I never said that patience is all that's required, but those that aren't willing to slow down and take their time to explore are going to have a bad time because they're just pushing against what it's trying to teach them.

 

[biledriver]

Speaking of grocery stores, the funny thing is that my Publix still has 1600 MSP cards. They haven't switched over to the regular currency cards yet.

But as far as you know, Target doesn't have anything below $15?

I've never seen one anywhere less than $15 besides Gamestop's digital only codes. Never seen a physical card that low

 

[B-Man]

I've never seen one anywhere less than $15 besides Gamestop's digital only codes. Never seen a physical card that low

Okay, thanks for the replies.

 

[GE7VOCiiDE]

All I need is $1 to get battleblock when it on deal!!, anyone got $1 in msp to trade, pm me.

 

[Sath666]

Kinda surprised to hear many are skipping Dark Souls at that price, which is one of the best games for these consoles. It's not that challenging if you don't rush like a mofo. If you really have a hard time, choose pyromancer class, which makes most of the bosses quite easy with the magic.

 

[shulamm]

There are three kinds of gamers: those who haven't played Dark Souls, those who tried and rage quit and those who persevered and prevailed. You are missing an incredible journey of exploration and accomplishment if you belong to the first group.

 

[FNL 4EVA]

Regarding Dark Souls, this is one painful game to play.

I have never thrown my controller across the room in frustration except for this game. It does not care if you are enjoying yourself it's only goal is to see how often you can die and how creatively it can make that happen. If you play games for fun, this game is not it. It is a really twisted game. If you like Super Meat Boy, Alien Hominid or Ninja Gaiden brutal type games and have lots of hours to spare, then this game is for you, otherwise, it may not be worth you money. Every victory makes you want to stand and fist pump. I was only able to play in short burst because it was very frustrating. I play for fun and as alternative to TV or in social settings. I finished this game but would never ever play a second round.

I am not a hard core gamer, but many of you guys are and in that case it is recommended. It is definitely not for everyone.

To bad they made way easier after few months after release... I beat it then they make ai to easy imo.. To many whined and they said they would not make easier but to many cried to ignore it. I dare u to remove update and play to the end by scratch. lol

 

[Sath666]

^ This is the case with most games these days. People want to hold ''Up'' to beat the game.  I recently finished GTA V and they not only have added tons of checkpoints, but also give you option to skip action scenes if you die 1-2 times. -_-

Sorry for the off topic.

 

[jeremygary]

^ This is the case with most games these days. People want to hold ''Up'' to beat the game. I recently finished GTA V and they not only have added tons of checkpoints, but also give you option to skip action scenes if you die 1-2 times. -_-

Sorry for the off topic.



I agree that games are much easier now, than say 2 or 3 generations ago. But for those "middle-aged" gamers (like myself) out there with limited gaming time, extra checkpoints and such make games much more friendly to our schedule. With work and family, gaming time can be limited. So having the ability to play in 1-2 hour chunks is a huge plus. I'm not up for skipping hard sections, but more frequent checkpoints means I can tackle games that I otherwise wouldn't have the time committment for.

 

[TurboPascal]

I agree that games are much easier now, than say 2 or 3 generations ago. But for those "middle-aged" gamers (like myself) out there with limited gaming time, extra checkpoints and such make games much more friendly to our schedule. With work and family, gaming time can be limited. So having the ability to play in 1-2 hour chunks is a huge plus. I'm not up for skipping hard sections, but more frequent checkpoints means I can tackle games that I otherwise wouldn't have the time committment for.

I am in your situation as well. Especially when you have kids it is really hard to find some free time play.

I was a Kickstarter Contributor for Shadowrun Returns because I was a big Shadowrun fan. The initial game had such very long checkpoints that you could not just leave, take care of the kids then come back. Many complained for and against this aspect of the game. The authors did not patch the original, but the next chapter of the game will have more frequent checkpoints. It took me a long time to finish the game because I needed to do it late at night when everyone was asleep so I can just make it to the next checkpoint.

I finished Dark Souls before the patch. A lot of people including a few from the IGN, 1UP and Gamespot complained at the time and even had articles talking about if it was fair given the money people pay. This prompted From Software to patch the game to make it easier. Dark Souls game play inspired a lot of game designers as to what a game could be.

There is an excellent article in Forbes Magazine right now about how Dark Souls inspired the designers for the PS4. They consider Dark Souls and its predecessor Demon Souls one of the most important games of its generation among the who is who of the gaming development world. It is a nice write up of how it influenced other games and Shuhei Yoshida talks about how it inspirted him.

All that said, it is not a game for causual gamer.

I do not mind a hard game, just wish they have a setting to adjust how hard it will be. That is all. Many of us do not have that much time to play. Although, I will give Thanks to my wife for taking the kids and herself to her parents house to give me today Saturday to play all day long.

FYI: For your non-XBL Gold Member friends, Amazon has Dark Souls download code for $5.99

 

[dcm1602]

My only complaint with dark souls is the multi-player. I love the difficulty, I just want some true coop

 

[DatPanda]

Contemplating la noire, but I've been holding out for the complete edition since I've missed those dlc sales back in August.

 

[whitereflection]

FYI: For your non-XBL Gold Member friends, Amazon has Dark Souls download code for $5.99

You don't need Gold for this sale. Most of the big holiday sales don't.

My only complaint with dark souls is the multi-player. I love the difficulty, I just want some true coop

What do you mean? I was going to pick this game up with a friend to play co-op and now you've given me pause. In Demons Souls it was fairly easy - you just had to drop your sign somewhere your friend would see it. Is it different in Dark Souls?

 

[GUNNM]

You don't need Gold for this sale. Most of the big holiday sales don't.

What do you mean? I was going to pick this game up with a friend to play co-op and now you've given me pause. In Demons Souls it was fairly easy - you just had to drop your sign somewhere your friend would see it. Is it different in Dark Souls?

Its the same

 

[Yanksfan]

I picked up the only game of relevance in this sale, Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad. I have high expectations going into this one.