XBL Deals - 2014 - 3/2015

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It may not be clear which :xb1: markdowns are Gold only until Major Nelson posts or the Sales & Specials page updates

Recent Updates

  • 3/1 - March GwG Live, New XBL Rewards
  • 2/26 - Misc Markdown - Gears of War 2
  • 2/25 - March GwG announced, Forza Fast and Furious freebie announcement
  • 2/24 - Deals with Gold, Spotlight Crew Silver Pack
  • 2/23 - UGS - Metro 2033 price dropped
  • 2/20 - UGS Weekend deals live, Strider, Bound by Flame, DiRT 3 unannounced drops
Please note:

  • You cannot currently buy any Xbox 360 content 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.  Unfortunately, even "purchasing" free content through the web site like trials requires an alternative method of payment tied to your account, though adding an empty MasterCard / Visa gift card that is registered for online purchases will work.  Xbox One games can be purchased on the web site with your account balance, but DLC cannot.
  • Some sales are intended for Gold subscribers only, as noted within each section.  This requires being a paid subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary Gold trial" account.  Neither 48 hour trials, 14 day trials nor free weekends qualify.
  • All known sales and information on sales should make their way into the OP. Major Nelson usually updates his blog with new sales information every other Tuesday.
  • ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! No information within this thread can or should be construed as accurate (or still valid), therefore ...
  • Always verify Xbox Live Marketplace prices before your purchase!
  • Spend wisely, have fun, and enjoy!
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Deals with Gold
Gold subscription required
 

2/24 - 3/2 - Ubisoft / Square Enix

2/17 - 2/23 - Misc


2/10 - 2/16 - Geometry Wars 3, NBA 2K15


[*]:360: Geometry Wars Dimensions - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NBA 2K15 - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

2/3 - 2/9 - Far Cry 4 and more


[*]:360: Assassin's Creed Rogue - $40.19 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Far Cry 4 - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Payday 2 - $8.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct - $9.99 - 80% off - xbldb
1/27 - 2/2 - Misc

1/20 - 1/26 - Misc


[*]:360: Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Farming Simulator - $10.49 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pool Nation - $2.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skyrim - $8.99 - 70% off - xbldb

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Games with Gold
Gold subscription required, Xbox One games are only playable while Gold is active, but can be added to your account with a Gold trial
 
Free Games


[*]:360: Jan 16-31 - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Jan

[*]:360: Feb 1-15 - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - xbldb
[*]:360: Feb 16-28 - Sniper Elite V2 - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Feb

[*]:360: Mar 1-15 - Tomb Raider - xbldb

[*]:360: Mar 16-31 - BioShock Infinite - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Mar

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Sales & Specials

[customspoiler=Note]If the start & end dates are not well-defined, ACT FAST! since these "sales" could end anytime. However, they may also be permanent markdowns.[/customspoiler]

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious - 3/27 - 4/10

  • :xb1: - FREE
  • :360: - FREE
Spotlight - The Crew Silver Pack - 2/24 - 3/2

Spotlight DOA5 Core Pack - 2/17 - ?

Spotlight Escapists - Gold launch discount until 3/13 (1 month)

Ultimate Game Sale - 2/17 - 2/23


[*]Weekend deals

[*]:xb1: Week-long deals

[*]:xb1: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Digital Pro Edition - $74.99 - 25% off - $79.99 - 20% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $40.19 - 33% off
  • Digital upgrade offer still active for buying 360 version

[*]:xb1: The Crew Gold Edition - $56.94 - 33% off - $63.74 - 25% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Destiny Digital Guardian Edition - $67.49 - 25% off - $71.99 - 20% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved - Digital Bundle - $20.00 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 5 Bundle - $73.69 - 33% off - $82.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Motorsport 5: Racing GOTY Edition - $29.99 - 40% off - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris & Season Pass Pack - $11.60 - 60% off - $14.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor - $29.99 - 40% off - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Monopoly Family Fun Pack - $20.09 - 33% off - $22.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 - $30.00 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: The Telltale Games Collection - $55.00 - 50% off - $65.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Fusion - Deluxe Edition - $16.00 - 60% off - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Watch Dogs - $24.00 - 60% off - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Ultimate Value

[*]:360: Week-long deals

[*]:360: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - $29.99 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off - xbldb
  • Digital upgrade offer still active

[*]:360: Destiny - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Far Cry 3 - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: FIFA 15 - $29.99 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Forza Motorsport 4 Season Pass - $7.49 - 75% off - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Gears of War 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Halo 4 - $11.99 - 60% off - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $23.99 - 40% off - $26.79 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $6.59 - 67% off - $7.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $7.49 - 75% off - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 - $19.99 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Sniper Elite 3 - $7.99 - 80% off - $9.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: South Park: The Stick of Truth - $14.99 - 50% off - $17.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Watch Dogs - $23.99 - 40% off - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Value deals

[*]:360: Terraria - $2.99 - 80% off - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb

Spotlight Nordic - 2/3 - 2/9


[*]:360: Deadfall Adventures - $3.99 - 90% off - xbldb
[*]:360: de Blob 2 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Elements Of Destruction - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Frontlines: Fuel of War - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Jeopardy! - $4.49 - 85% off - xbldb

[*]:360: JUJU - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: MX vs ATV Reflex

[*]:360: MX VS ATV Supercross - $20.09 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Outfit - $2.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Raven

[*]:360: Red Faction: Armageddon - $4.19 - 86% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Red Faction: Guerrilla

[*]:360: Rocket Riot - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Wheel of Fortune - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

Spotlight EA - 1/27 - 2/2


[*]:xb1: Dragon Age: Inquisition Deluxe Edition - $41.99 - 40% off / $46.89 - 33% off
  • Base Game - $35.99 - 40% off / $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: EA Sports UFC - $10.00 - 75% off / $13.20 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition - $24.00 - 60% off / $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: NBA Live 15 - $19.80 - 67% off / $24.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition - $15.00 - 75% off / $19.80 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: NHL 15 - $24.00 - 60% off / $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition - $4.95 - 67% off / $6.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare - $10.00 - 75% off / $13.20 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $12.50 - 75% off / $16.50 - 67% off

[*]:360: Army of Two: TFD - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Bulletstorm - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Burnout Paradise - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis 2 - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis 3 - $7.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Dead Space - $2.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Dragon Age: Origins - $4.49 - 70% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Dragon Age 2 - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Fight Night Champion - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Fuse - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Madden NFL 15 - $23.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Mass Effect 2

[*]:360: Mass Effect 3

[*]:360: Mirror's Edge - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NBA Jam: On Fire Edition - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NCAA Football 14 - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NFL Blitz - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NHL 15 - $23.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Most Wanted - $7.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Rivals - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: skate. - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skate 2 - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skate 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Syndicate - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $12.49 - 75% off - xbldb

Xbox One Sales

  • XB1 Xbox Fitness - FREE until January 2015
  • Feb 27-? - Zoo Tycoon - $39.99 - 33% off (360 version also, see below)
Skullgirls characters

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Misc. Markdowns / Recently Reduced
[customspoiler=Notes]May be permanent mark downs, may be temporary pricing errors. Items marked with a * have been confirmed as permanent reductions either on the console dashboard, on Xbox.com's Recently Reduced page or corroborated from other sources (PSN, dev/pub, etc)[/customspoiler]
 

February 2015

January 2015


[*]1/28 - :360: Metro: Last Light - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/22 - :xb1: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition - $24.00 - 60% off
[*]1/20 - :360: Fantasia: Music Evolved - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]1/19 - :xb1: Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition - $29.99 - 40% off - price reverted 1/20
[*]1/6 - :360: The Lego Movie Videogame - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - :360: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - :360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]1/5 - :360: Lego The Hobbit - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/5 - :360: MUD - FIM Motocross World Championship - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
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December 2014


November 2014


October 2014


September 2014


August 2014


[*]8/5 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NHL 14 - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - Madden NFL 25 - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NCAA Football 14 - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NBA 2K14 - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 - South Park: The Stick of Truth - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 - Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb

July 2014


June 2014

May 2014
April 2014

March 2014

February 2014
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[*]2/10 - Far Cry 3 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]2/6 - Ruby Soho by Rancid - $0.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero World Tour
[*]2/6 - Death Blossoms by Rise Against - $0.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero World Tour
[*]2/6 - Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 - $3.49 - 44% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero II
[*]2/4 - XB1 - Lococycle - $9.99 - 50% off * - Confirmed permanent by Major Nelson
[*]2/4 - Armored Core: Verdict Day - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]2/3 - Metro: Last Light - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]2/3 - Zumba Fitness Core - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb * Confirmed on Dashboard

January 2014

[*]1/21 - Borderlands 2 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb  *
[*]1/21 - BioShock Infinite - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb *
[*]1/21 - The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb *
[*]1/17 - Warlords - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Previously delisted, relisted at lower price, unknown if it will remain
[*]1/16 - Rayman Origins - $14.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]1/14 - Armored Core: Verdict Day - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]1/9 - Aqua - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]1/8 - Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]1/7 - Assassin’s Creed IV Illustrious Pirates Pack - $6.99 - 30% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - Saints Row IV - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/1 - Hydrophobia - $2.99 - 40% off - xbldb *

December 2013
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Misc. Promotions

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Xbox Live Rewards

March 2014

  • New survey is up
  • Anime addiciton - Mar 1-31
    4,000 credits ($4) - Buy $20 or more of anime movies, shows and passes

February 2014

  • New survey is up
  • So Much to Love
    2,000 credits ($2) - Buy or rent at least $20 worth of HD movies that have the word "love" in the title
  • 4,000 credits ($4) - Spend at least $40 on E-rated games and DLC
  • 2,000 credits ($2) - Play 20 hours of multiplayer on Xbox Live

[*]Refer-a-friend through their messages to get an XB1 - Feb 1 - Mar 8
  • 25,000 credits ($25) for first friend to buy an XB1 based on your referral
  • 10,000 credits ($10) for each subsequent referred friend
  • All friends receive 25,000 credits ($25)

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Cross Buy / Upgrade Promotions
 
Between Xbox 360 and Xbox One :


[*]Battlefield 4 - Premium * Scheduled expiration July 31, 2014 *
[*]Call of Duty: Ghosts - Season Pass * Scheduled expiration May 31, 2014 *
  • Confirmed still active on Aug 26

[*]Destiny * Scheduled expiration Jan 15, 2015 *

[*]Minecraft $4.99 upgrade

[*]Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
  • Digital game offer expires Mar 31, 2015
  • No deadline for DLC, including Season Pass
  • Details

[*]State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
  • Releases April 28, 2015
  • 33% discount for owning 360 version, expires June 30, 2015
  • Exclusive character for owning 360 version
  • Details

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Microtransaction Deals [customspoiler=Note]Not tracked by xbldb, use playXBLA for blog updates for these deals.[/customspoiler]


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Delisting / Server Shutdown Watch


[*]After Burner Climax - Expected Dec 24, pulled Dec 17

[*]Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins - Expected Dec 31


[*]Rock Band Track and Pack - expected May 30

[*]Rock Band Track - Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" - expected Apr 30, gone Apr 28

[*]BurgerTime World Tour - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb - expected Apr 30

[*]Capcom Gamespy server shutdown - expected 5/31
  • Age of Booty - 2 achievements become unobtainable with loss of online play
  • Flock! - level editor sharing disabled, no achievements affected

[*]Rockstar games affected by Gamespy server shutdown - expected 5/31

[*]Ubisoft online server shutdown - expected 8/8
  • America's Army: True Soldiers
  • James Cameron's Avatar
  • Motionsports Adrenaline
  • PowerUp Heroes
  • Pure Football
  • Shaun White Snowboarding
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

[*]Rock Band tracks - expected 8/26
  • Fleetwood Mac - "World Turning"
  • Fleetwood Mac - "Don’t Stop"
  • Spinal Tap Pack 01 - $1.00 - 71% off - xbldb
    Back From The Dead
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare
  • Saucy Jack
  • Warmer Than Hell

[*]Spinal Tap’s Tap Ten - $1.00 - 89% off - xbldb
  • (Funky) Sex Farm
  • (Listen to The) Flower People (Reggae Style)
  • America
  • Big Bottom
  • Cups and Cakes
  • Gimme Some Money
  • Heavy Duty
  • Hell Hole
  • Rock N Roll Creation
  • Stonehenge
  • Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight

[*]Official forums announcement

[*]Doritos Crash Course 2

[*]Ascend: Hand of Kul

[*]Rock Band Tracks - Expected Dec 23 - Gone

[*]Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Fake Friends - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Just Kait's U Suck - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Lights Resolve's Dreaming of Love - FREE - xbldb
[*]Morningwood's Best Of Me - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Morningwood's Sugarbaby - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Official forums announcement

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Thanks to reddjoey, tylerh1701, BobbyTastic and Necrozilla for maintaining prior versions of this thread, and to all those who have posted deals and made Wiki edits.  This thread is truly a collaborative effort built from the contributions of the community.
 

 
 
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I'm glad borderlands was the sale this week since destiny cleaned out my xbox funny money. Borderlands is awesome but I have both on disc
 
Picked up Madden 15 today from GS since the local store had a used copy and man these menus are just awful for trying to manage a team.

 
Never really had too much issue with them honestly.  It took a little time to get used to however.

 
RBK said:
Never really had too much issue with them honestly. It took a little time to get used to however.
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If you mean the menus, they're terrible. There's no convenient way to get all the info you need from one screen and when evaluating player moves I have to bounce between three or four screens in two different sections. And the screens that let you actually make player moves have next to no information. Terrible.

 
MSU_DVM said:
Anyone else play Super Time Force and think it was garbage? I am so glad I didn't pay for it, or I would be so pissed.
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From a design point, Super Time Force is a brilliantly designed game that adds a clever spin to a time honored genre. It has (arguably) beautiful pixel art, excellent music, a witty and humorous story, and lots of characters to collect. In practically every way it is a well-made game.

So, calling it "garbage" is awfully reductive and inaccurate. Maybe you could just say you didn't like how it plays.


Tacosss said:
i liked it enough. but its formula is played out now. after 200 hours between the first and second game, i don't want to play any more loot FPS games. im hoping gearbox gets sued to hell by sega and the class action though so BL can die knowing it had two fun games..
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So because you're tired of Borderlands, you hope Gearbox goes out of business and doesn't make any more of them? That's myopic, dude. Plenty of other people still like it and would enjoy more games in the series. (Not that Gearbox shouldn't suffer penalties for screwing Sega over.)
 
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I can't believe I still don't have the discount for mine craft, I checked it like on friday but was in a hurry and saw the discount.

Now it reverted somehow back to the full price. 

Seriously... come on I bought mine craft before it was even popular on my PC lol, I deserve it for $5 x_x

 
Darby27 said:
For BL2: just rent the GOTY edition from Gamestop and install the second disc. Then return it.
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What's the policy on returning video games these days? I haven't done so in like 20 years. Do you get your full money back? Do you get in store credit? Or are you just essentially trading it back in for less money than you bought it for?

 
Avenger772 said:
What's the policy on returning video games these days? I haven't done so in like 20 years. Do you get your full money back? Do you get in store credit? Or are you just essentially trading it back in for less money than you bought it for?
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If you return it within 7 days you get your full money back.
 
Masters_93 said:
For anyone who's played Destiny, or just want some laughs, read the user review scores from Metacritic. Always a fun read.
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Wow, these people are brutal haha. With that being said, I watched a few twitch streams about the game yesterday and it just doesn't look like my cup of tea. I was bored watching it, I doubt I would have had a different feeling with the controller actually in my hand.

MetalMegaGio said:
If you return it within 7 days you get your full money back.
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Really? Wow. If that's the case, I've been leaving a lot of free DLC on the table.

 
The timing on this is incredible. I literally just traded in my goty copy of BL2 during the extra 50% promo for around $21. I paid $25 for it and figured I'd wait for the vanilla version to go on sale for cheap.
$5 sounds great to me! I think I almost have enough Bing points to make it free.
 
LOL those Destiny user reviews are hilarious. I bet you 90% of them are all playing solo. I will admit that playing solo for the story is good only so no one talks over the story dialog and cutscenes, but playing the game with other people makes the game great.

I've only done up until the second planet so far, and the story is okay. Not filled with inane jokes like Borderlands, but also more coherent and serious. Making new friends from running into and playing with random people is awesome. The social aspect is definitely the contributing factor towards loving or hating this game IMO.

 
Groo The Wanderer said:
How are people allowed to give a game a zero after 1 fuckin day? Pretty obvious the majority of these ultra low scores are people who haven't played the game and just hate popular shit.
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I get not liking things. I'm sure plenty of people just won't enjoy Destiny on its own merits, and that's whatever. But it's kinda sad how some people get off on hating something.

 
Metalepic said:
I'm gonna bite on BL2
Im pretty sure the first one is GwG bound so might as well pick up part 2
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I expect BL2 to be GwG before the first actually. Just because of all the dlc (a way for the dev/pub to subsidize it). Like AssCreed II was a GwG, but the first isn't.
 
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The lack of day one reviews might have saved Destiny from a good amount of sales.

It's not a bad game, but even if it gets 9s or 10s, it doesn't deserve to be rated that high.

 
Groo The Wanderer said:
How are people allowed to give a game a zero after 1 fuckin day? Pretty obvious the majority of these ultra low scores are people who haven't played the game and just hate popular shit.
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Doesnt really matter as the 0's, 1's, 9's and 10's usually just cancel each other out. In other words the fanboys cancel out the haters and vice versa. There is actually an ironic sort of beauty to the whole thing, lol. You see the same thing on IMDB with movies.

That being said, I played the game for roughly 6 hours yesterday and I am really not impressed at all. I would give it a 7.0-7.5 tops. I was expecting a lot more from the story and single player side of the game.

 
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eastx said:
From a design point, Super Time Force is a brilliantly designed game that adds a clever spin to a time honored genre. It has (arguably) beautiful pixel art, excellent music, a witty and humorous story, and lots of characters to collect. In practically every way it is a well-made game.

So, calling it "garbage" is awfully reductive and inaccurate. Maybe you could just say you didn't like how it plays.


So because you're tired of Borderlands, you hope Gearbox goes out of business and doesn't make any more of them? That's myopic, dude. Plenty of other people still like it and would enjoy more games in the series. (Not that Gearbox shouldn't suffer penalties for screwing Sega over.)
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it's called an opinion. i'd rather the franchise go out on a high note than get milked. And yeah, stealing funding for another purpose and pushing out a shit game like colonial marines should put you out of business.

 
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Righteous Nixon said:
That being said, I played the game for roughly 6 hours yesterday and I am really not impressed at all. I would give it a 7.0-7.5 tops. I was expecting a lot more from the story and single player side of the game.
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This is the problem. Nobody on this planet should buy a game like Destiny expecting a mind blowing single player story driven campaign. That is NOT Destiny's main aim. The game is all about looting, killing, grinding...then MORE looting, killing, and grinding. Why in the world would you play a game marketed as a mini-MMO (meaning its best experienced with multiple human beings, not hanging out in a big ass world all by yourself wtf) thinking you're getting a Gears Of War-type story?

I can already see the same complaints when Evolve comes out. Guys, if you don't like playing online with random people, please stay away from these types of games. Wait for shit like Witcher 3 and Arkham Knight. Wading through 100 scathing reviews that make no sense seeing as they dont relate to the demographic the game was intended for perturbs me.
 
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Destiny and Evolve are two completely different games nor did Evolve have this much hype.

And what is the highest level in this game?  I've seen people past 20 already.

 
rlm2112 said:
What did I miss from the past couple days?
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Not you specifically rlm2112, this just encapsulates my synopsis of the last couple pages of this thread ^^.

 
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MSU_DVM said:
Anyone else play Super Time Force and think it was garbage? I am so glad I didn't pay for it, or I would be so pissed.

Oh well, at least I can finally replay Halo Reach later this month.
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I actually like STF - I picture the old Reese's Peanut Butter cup commercials: you got a puzzle game in my shooter, you got a shooter in my puzzle game - 2 great tastes that taste great together. It did take me a while to warm up to it.

 
RBK said:
Destiny and Evolve are two completely different games nor did Evolve have this much hype.

And what is the highest level in this game? I've seen people past 20 already.
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I read somewhere its 26, I don't know how much truth there is to that though. Seems like a odd number for a cap.
 
Groo The Wanderer said:
This is the problem. Nobody on this planet should buy a game like Destiny expecting a mind blowing single player story driven campaign. That is NOT Destiny's main aim. The game is all about looting, killing, grinding...then MORE looting, killing, and grinding.
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And dancing. Don't forget the dancing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Vc_wmGGwo

I honestly enjoyed the beta more than Halo based on gameplay alone. Leveling up is fun and replaying levels with others is even more fun. I also liked those timed battles where you have to defeat a boss before time expires.

My only con is having an online connection in order to play. Still wish you can play offline. Otherwise, I would have no problem waiting until Destiny is selling for $30.

 
I was honestly expecting some kind of story, but the beta made it pretty evident.  I'm not complaining, it's still a very solid game to play.  

Sure the expansions and future installments will expand on it even further.

 
Darby27 said:
If you buy Destiny for single player story, you are a confirmed idiot. That's the simple truth.
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"We like to tell big stories and we want people to put the Destiny universe on the same shelf they put Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or Star Wars"
Bungie: Destiny can surpass Halo, sit alongside Star Wars
GamesIndustry.biz, 26 Aug 2013
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But yeah, don't expect more than you see in gameplay videos online (ie: taking Guilty Spark to scan something and to shoot Elites for a couple of minutes and then riding the Ghost to the next derelict bunker). Literally every preview that was shown.
 
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I got to level 7 in 3 hrs last night, I'm most curious to get to 20 and see how the multiplayer is with all lvl 20's #destiny
 
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Darby27 said:
If you buy Destiny for single player story, you are a confirmed idiot. That's the simple truth.
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I have to disagree. Some people *just don't like* playing with other people and that's ok. From everything I've played and read, you can do most, if not all, of the story completely solo. Besides, the game is very fun playing by yourself. I am having a lot of fun with my crew of friends playing along, but I will definitely spend some time with Destiny solo.

 
Oh, and if you get the digital version of Destiny for the cross buy, any achievements you unlock on the Bone will pop on 360 upon logging in with your character.

Not sure if it works the other way around.`

 
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