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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MrshllJcb said:
It is silly but I make no excuses, I just like achievements a lot, and I dont really like trophies at all.
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I'm in the same boat.

I like numbers as it makes me think of money, I use my Gamerscore to overcompensate for the low number in my bank account.

Me: "Don't worry, baby. While that number may look low to you, I've got more in another account. About 60,000 saved up in that one. Yeah!"

*shows girl my Gamerscore*

Girl: "That's a decent amount saved up! What bank?"

Me: "Xbox Live, baby."

*girl breaks up with me*

 
MrshllJcb said:
It is silly but I make no excuses, I just like achievements a lot, and I dont really like trophies at all.
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I wonder, does it maybe have something to do with which console you got first? Because I prefer trophies because of the actual platinum but I did get a PS3 before my 360. Curiously, did you get a 360 first?

 
RealDeals said:
I wonder, does it maybe have something to do with which console you got first? Because I prefer trophies because of the actual platinum but I did get a PS3 before my 360. Curiously, did you get a 360 first?
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I did have a 360 before a PS3, so bear that in mind. But to me, trophies just feel like an inferior me-too exercise.

 
My xbone turns itself on all the time. Usually overnight. I'll turn it off before heading to bed and it'll be on when I wake up. I just assumed it was installing updates or something.
 
Ryuukishi said:
I did have a 360 before a PS3, so bear that in mind. But to me, trophies just feel like an inferior me-too exercise.
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I also noticed people only talk about the platinum trophy.. which takes so long to get on most games, while on Xbox I can get 800+ gamer score and be done, since there isn't much tied to 1000g on a completed game.

 
Tandjame said:
My xbone turns itself on all the time. Usually overnight. I'll turn it off before heading to bed and it'll be on when I wake up. I just assumed it was installing updates or something.
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Or...... GHOSTS. I wouldn't like to see my electronic devices turn on by themselves -_-

It's the beginning, Skynet is starting to watch over us, in our own houses, while we sleep.

 
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At one time turning on my :xb1: would also turn on my :pc:. I have wake on lan disabled so that remains a mystery. I'm at the mercy of Clippy.

 
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Antarael Dulacre said:
...soo I actually get less % off now after they changed the discount thing...pretty sure with the 75.000+ GS the discount was higher than 2% for gold members...oh well, I buy less and less anyway..still waiting for some dlcs on sale...
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Does GS actually have anything to do with what you get back now percent wise? It looks like it's all based on what you've spent now unless I'm missing something.

yourmomsnewboyfriend said:
The kinect end user agreement states that it will periodically turn, check the room for occupants and if determining none, scan your room for marketing opportunities.
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If it sees none then it farts and blames you.

 
Man I am pumped!!! Rock Band is releasing three new tracks for Rock Band 3.

Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine
Avenged Sevenfold - Shepard of Fire
Foo Fighters - Something From Nothing
 
[quote name="disilluzion" post="12404539" timestamp="1421085184"]People still play Rock Band?[/quote]
Yes. Especially for drums and keyboard. Until they make a Rocksmith- like game for those, Rockband's the best out there.
 
Still play Rock Band and Guitar Hero to this day. In fact, I was playing Rock Band Blitz last night/this morning.

I don't know those 3 songs, but it's nice to see Harmonix is starting to add songs again.

 
lordopus99 said:
Man I am pumped!!! Rock Band is releasing three new tracks for Rock Band 3.

Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine
Avenged Sevenfold - Shepard of Fire
Foo Fighters - Something From Nothing
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WTF? Are you serious??? Man, if Harmonix were to introduce a new RB game where you could use your own guitar, I'd be pumped!!!!!
 
Yup I still play Rockband now especially because I have kids that love playing along with me (too young to really actually play much but they like to try and to sing).

Also I vastly prefer achievements to trophies.  I think a lot of it is that trophies are literally an "oh oh, me too!" thing I mean there's no denying the copied off achievements.  Sure trophies have the platinum but achievements have the cool recognition when you get all achievements for a game so personally I even like that more.  Plus unless they changed it, last I played (which was a long time ago, and no PS4 yet) it was just super unintuitive how it was all listed and organized.

 
Why do I keep checking this thread several times every Monday?

I already bought more games than I should have during the Countdown Sale, and the prices probably won't be better for the games I didn't....

Its like I'm saying: "Please, Microsoft....please disappoint me (again)."

 
Bizzquik said:
Why do I keep checking this thread several times every Monday?

I already bought more games than I should have during the Countdown Sale, and the prices probably won't be better for the games I didn't....

Its like I'm saying: "Please, Microsoft....please disappoint me (again)."
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Our date can smell the desperation on you, time for a cold shower.

 
Snakey got banned, so who will give the heads up on upcoming games and when a game is available early now? 

 
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Antarael Dulacre said:
What the actual fuck? My Xbox Rewards VIP Status dropped to 1 Star? Since when is this even possible? I was on my way to the 3rd star and now I have 0% on my way to the next one?
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It dropped you all the way back to 1 star? Since the FAQ says "Members will stay in their tier until he/she reaches the next spending threshold.", I figured it would keep people wherever they were at, and you should be at 2 stars, though with 0% progress toward the 3rd star after the January reset.

I was just 1 star last year, and it kept me there when it reset the 53% progress I had toward the 2nd star (I spent $215.03 on the digital marketplace last year). I bought the Telltale bundle at the end of the countdown sale and am now 13% of the way to the 2nd star ($55 / $400) instead of 36% of the way to the first star ($55 / $150). Though I could never tell if everyone started off at 1 star anyway and that $150 threshold didn't really apply. I got MyVIP credits before I reached $150 spent, though I was close to the threshold. This reply on their forums indicates spending $150 was necessary, but who knows ...

Unfortunately, the prior Rewards forum topic I had linked about season passes was locked with the Rewards person saying the credits are pending. Most other topics about season passes I've come across have been from people that already met the $40 threshold and the topics were locked with an update that their credits are pending. This one was the only one I found where someone was told their progress was updated without having completed it yet.

One bad thing (or maybe you'd say another bad thing) about marketplace pricing and the transition from MS points becomes clear with this pass promotion. I've already spent $9.99 on the AC4 pass. I thought about the Borderlands Pre-Sequel pass for $29.99. The XBL credit was purchased at a discount, so I'm still not paying full price, but that would leave me at $39.98, leaving me 2 cents short. If it had been MS points, the promotion most likely would've been 3,200 points, with the 800 point AC4 pass and 2,400 BL pass completing it. But now I'd need to buy something else. Pretty sneaky, sis.

 
JKSonic said:
Plus unless they changed it, last I played (which was a long time ago, and no PS4 yet) it was just super unintuitive how it was all listed and organized.
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Elegance in simplicity! Gamerscore is just a total number, it's immediately intuitive how it works. With trophies, it's like, okay, I'm level 7, but what does level 7 mean? How many games do you need to play to go up a level? Are all the levels the same? Bronze, silver, and gold trophies-- a silver trophy is worth more than a bronze, but how much more? twice as much, five times as much...? How come some games have more gold and silver trophies than others, is there a rule for how they're allotted? Platinum trophy means I completed a game, but if DLC adds more trophies, do I still get to keep my Platinum? How come some games don't even have a Platinum?

Not that these questions can't be answered, but the whole thing suggests that Sony's strategy to avoid looking like a carbon copy of gamerscore was to shove in a bunch of unnecessary complexity.

 
My Gamerscore is a direct reflection on how cool I am IRL.

My 2 year old will come flying from anywhere in the house if he hears the achievement unlocking sound screaming "high 5!!" . He knows what's up.
 
Ryuukishi said:
Elegance in simplicity! Gamerscore is just a total number, it's immediately intuitive how it works. With trophies, it's like, okay, I'm level 7, but what does level 7 mean? How many games do you need to play to go up a level? Are all the levels the same? Bronze, silver, and gold trophies-- a silver trophy is worth more than a bronze, but how much more? twice as much, five times as much...? How come some games have more gold and silver trophies than others, is there a rule for how they're allotted? Platinum trophy means I completed a game, but if DLC adds more trophies, do I still get to keep my Platinum? How come some games don't even have a Platinum?

Not that these questions can't be answered, but the whole thing suggests that Sony's strategy to avoid looking like a carbon copy of gamerscore was to shove in a bunch of unnecessary complexity.
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I agree with your comments, but nothing on the Xbox side compares to a Platinum. It sounds and looks so much better for someone to have a Platinum trophy than to have a 1000/1000 Gamerscore for a game. You can't even say it easily. And some games have higher or lower Gamerscore so you can't even know whether someone got all the achievements unless you know what the total Gamerscore should be. "I got the Platinum" just sounds and looks so much better. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze trophies don't mean nearly as much in relation to Gamerscore, but I also like how those are classified. The whole trophy level system is pretty dumb for the exact reasons you mentioned, but I much prefer how trophies instead of achievements work on a per game basis.

 
Ryuukishi said:
Xbox 360 shows how many completions you have and puts those games in a special group. They need to put the same information into the Bone interface and give it a place of prominence!
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Been asking for this for a year now. Wtf. Why haven't they added this one simple thing? I want to feel good about all that previous time wasted by glancing at my completed games list once in a while.
 
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I want a "classic mode" for the Xbox one menu. My biggest problem with it is it doesn't have the menu convenience that the 360 had. I hate looking at my One achievements.
 
disilluzion said:
People still play Rock Band?
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Absolutely. Plus my daughter and her friends play Rock Band as a pure karaoke game. It helps that I've supplemented my RB3 library with customs, so they also have songs like "Let It Go" (Frozen) and "Everything is Awesome!" (LEGO Movie).

 
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Far Cry 4, GTA5, Watch Dogs and Sherlock Holmes are all games I'd pick up in a second if they went on sale. I'd really like that monopoly plus game too (not all the add-ons) but I'm skeptical. I bought a monopoly game for 360 when it was on sale and thought it sucked pretty bad.
 
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I can't say I care enough about the whole trophies vs. achievements debate since they're the same damn thing. The only thing unique between them is the platinum, but everything else is arbitrary BS.

Ryuukishi said:
Xbox 360 shows how many completions you have and puts those games in a special group. They need to put the same information into the Bone interface and give it a place of prominence!
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Except you lose them should they add DLC achievements and they don't add to your point total. Platinums denote that you earned all of the original trophies.

 
I got the SG backup plus on Black Friday for $70. Excellent investment. Went from 98% full to 30%, and that included installing every game I own (because...why not). It's fast and I have no complaints about it. Highly recommend.
 
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