XBL Deals - 2017, Part II

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Countdown to 2018 - Dec 22 - Jan 4

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1 Month Gold for $1

1 Month Game Pass for $1

XB1 Daily Deals - Dec 22 - 31

Expired Dailies

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Countdown long deals (until Jan 4) - 360 deals in 3rd post

Play Anywhere

[*]Forza Motorsport 7 Standard Edition - $38.99 - 35% off
[*]Deluxe Edition - $59.99 - 25% off
[*]Ultimate Edition - $79.99 - 20% off
[*]Gears of War 4 - $19.99 - 50% off

[*]Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]Middle-Earth: Shadow of War - $41.99 - 30% off

[*]Ruiner - $13.99 - 30% off
[*]Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure - $19.49 - 35% off
[*]Songbringer - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]Super Lucky's Tale - $19.49 - 35% off
[*]Tacoma - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]Voodoo Vince: Remastered - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection - $19.49 - 35% off
XB1 - check marketplace for non-Gold prices, or just spend the $1

[*]Aerea - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Agents of Mayhem - Total Mayhem Bundle - $25.00 - 50% off
[*]Arcade Game Series 3-In-1 Pack - $3.20 - 60% off
[*]Assassin's Creed Chronicles - Trilogy - $10.00 - 60% off
[*]Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - $12.00 - 60% off
[*]Assassin's Creed Origins - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]Assassin's Creed Syndicate - $20.00 - 60% off

[*]Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection - $20.00 - 60% off
[*]Assassin's Creed Unity - $12.00 - 60% off
[*]Assetto Corsa - $17.99 - 40% off

[*]Astroneer - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]Aven Colony - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]Axiom Verge - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Baja: Edge of Control HD - $23.99 - 20% off
[*]Bastion - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]Batman: Arkham Knight - $10.00 - 50% off

[*]Batman: Return To Arkham - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Batman: The Enemy Within - The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $14.99 - 40% off
[*]Batman: The Telltale Series - The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $7.50 - 70% off
[*]Battle Ages City of Gems (1200) - $5.00 - 50% off
[*]Battle Islands Pile of Gold (1200) - $5.00 - 50% off
[*]Battle Islands Commanders Pile of Gold (1200) - $5.00 - 50% off
[*]Battleborn - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Battlefield 1 & Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle - $32.00 - 60% off
[*]Battlefield 1 Revolution - $24.00 - 60% off

[*]Battlefield Anniversary Bundle - $59.99 - 40% off
[*]Battlefield Bundle - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Bioshock: The Collection - $19.80 - 67% off
[*]Black & White Bushido - $6.50 - 50% off
[*]Black the Fall - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]Blood Bowl 2 - Legendary Edition - $30.14 - 33% off
[*]Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - $19.80 - 67% off
[*]Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition - $13.20 - 67% off

[*]Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles Edition - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]Call of Duty: WWII + Destiny 2 Bundle - $89.99 - 25% off

[*]Call of Duty: WWII - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]Candleman - $10.04 - 33% off
[*]Child of Light - $4.50 - 70% off
[*]Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Ultimate Edition - $17.16 - 67% off
[*]Conan Exiles - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]Constructor - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]The Crew - $12.00 - 60% off

[*]Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin - $16.00 - 60% off
[*]Dark Souls III - $19.80 - 67% off

[*]DC Universe Online

[*]De Blob - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]Dead Alliance - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]Dead By Daylight: Special Edition - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]Dead Island Definitive Edition - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]Dead Island Retro Revenge - $2.00 - 60% off
[*]Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]Dead Rising - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Dead Rising 2 - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Dead Rising 2 Off the Record - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Dead Rising 4 - $13.20 - 67% off

[*]Dead Rising Triple Bundle Pack - $23.80 - 60% off
[*]Deadcore - $4.00 - 50% off
[*]Defense Grid 2 - $2.25 - 85% off
[*]Destiny 2 - $38.99 - 35% off

[*]Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - $9.00 - 85% off

[*]Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition - $9.90 - 67% off
[*]Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition - $12.50 - 50% off
[*]Demon Hunter Bundle - $18.00 - 50% off
[*]Dirt 4 - $30.00 - 50% off
[*]Dishonored Definitive Edition - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Dishonored The Complete Collection - $40.00 - 50% off
[*]Dishonored: Death of the Outsider - $20.09 - 33% off

[*]Dishonored 2 - $25.99 - 35% off
[*]The Disney Afternoon Collection - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Don't Starve Together: Console Edition - $9.74 - 35% off
[*]Doom - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]Dovetail Games Euro Fishing - $9.25 - 50% off
[*]Dragon Age: Inquisition - GOTY Edition - $13.20 - 67% off

[*]Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $12.00 - 70% off

[*]Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]Dragon Ball Xenoverse Super Bundle - $50.99 - 40% off
[*]Dreamfall Chapters - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]Dungeon Defenders II

[*]Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - $25.99 - 35% off
[*]The Escapists 2 - $16.99 - 15% off

[*]Euro Fishing: Urban Edition - $12.50 - 50% off
[*]The Evil Within - $6.60 - 67% off

[*]The Evil Within 2 - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]Evolve - $7.50 - 75% off

[*]F1 2017 - $32.99 - 45% off
[*]Fallout 4 - $20.09 - 33% off

[*]Far Cry 4 + Far Cry Primal Bundle - $23.10 - 67% off
[*]Far Cry 4 - $16.00 - 60% off

[*]Far Cry Primal - $20.00 - 60% off

[*]Farming Simulator 17 - $16.00 - 60% off

[*]FIFA 18 & NBA Live 18: The One Edition Bundle - $32.00 - 60% off
[*]FIFA 18 & NHL 18 Bundle - $40.00 - 60% off
[*]FIFA 18 And Need For Speed Payback Bundle - $50.00 - 50% off
[*]FIFA 18 - $24.00 - 60% off

[*]Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Final Fantasy XV - $20.00 - 60% off

[*]For Honor Standard Edition - $19.80 - 67% off

[*]Forced - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]Fortnite - Standard Founder's Pack - $20.00 - 50% off

[*]Forza Horizon 2 Complete Add-Ons Collection - $29.25 - 75% off
[*]Game of Thrones - The Complete First Season (Episodes 1-6) - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]Gears of War: Ultimate Edition - Day One Version - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Gems of War Legendary Starter Pack - $25.00 - 50% off
[*]Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved - $4.95 - 67% off
[*]Get Even - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Goat Simulator: The Goaty - $9.00 - 70% off

[*]The Golf Club 2 - $16.00 - 60% off
[*]Grand Theft Auto V - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]Halo 5: Guardians - $14.99 - 25% off

[*]Happy Dungeons Golden Start Bundle - $22.50 - 50% off
[*]Hasbro Family Fun Pack - $16.00 - 60% off

[*]Hawken - Triple Mech Pack - $20.00 - 60% off
[*]Homefront: The Revolution - $9.00 - 70% off

[*]How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]How To Survive 2 - $8.24 - 45% off
[*]The Hunter: Call of the Wild - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]I Am Bread - $3.25 - 75% off
[*]Inside - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]The Jackbox Party Pack 4 - $16.74 - 33% off
[*]Jettomero: Hero of the Universe - $10.39 - 20% off
[*]Just Cause 3 - $12.00 - 80% off

[*]Just Dance 2018 - $40.19 - 33% off
[*]Killing Floor 2 - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]King's Quest : The Complete Collection - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Kingdom: New Lands - $6.00 - 60% off
[*]Knight Squad - $3.75 - 75% off
[*]Kona - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]L.A. Noire - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]Lara Croft And the Temple of Osiris - $3.00 - 85% off

[*]Lego City Undercover - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]Lego Jurassic World - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - $41.99 - 30% off

[*]Lego Marvel's Avengers - $10.00 - 50% off

[*]The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game - $19.80 - 67% off
[*]Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens - $11.99 - 40% off

[*]Lego Worlds - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Life Is Strange Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Deluxe Edition - $17.49 - 30% off
[*]Little Nightmares - $10.00 - 50% off

[*]Mad Max - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Madden NFL 18 - $24.00 - 60% off

[*]Mafia III - $16.00 - 60% off

[*]Maize - $13.39 - 33% off
[*]Mantis Burn Racing - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]Manual Samuel - $2.00 - 80% off
[*]Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite - $35.99 - 40% off

[*]Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Bundle - $30.00 - 50% off
[*]Mass Effect: Andromeda - Standard Recruit Edition - $12.00 - 60% off

[*]Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Combo Pack - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience - $19.49 - 35% off
[*]Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor - GOTY Edition - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]The Minecraft: Story Mode Bundle - $14.00 - 60% off
[*]Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure (Episodes 1-8) - $9.00 - 70% off

[*]Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two - The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $12.50 - 50% off
[*]Mirror's Edge Catalyst - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Monopoly Family Fun Pack - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]Monopoly Plus - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]Mount & Blade: Warband - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]Mr. Pumpkin Adventure - $2.00 - 50% off
[*]The Mummy Demastered - $13.99 - 30% off
[*]Murdered: Soul Suspect - $4.00 - 80% off
[*]MX Vs. ATV All In Edition (Limited) - $30.00 - 75% off
[*]N++ (Nplusplus) - $11.24 - 25% off
[*]Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - $15.00 - 50% off

[*]Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy - $48.99 - 30% off
[*]Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]NBA 2K18 - $38.99 - 35% off

[*]NBA Live 18: The One Edition - $9.90 - 67% off
[*]NBA Playgrounds - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Necropolis - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Need For Speed Deluxe Upgrade - $4.49 - 10% off
[*]Need For Speed Payback - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]NHL 18 - $24.00 - 60% off

[*]One Piece: Burning Blood - $15.00 - 75% off

[*]Ori And the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Overcooked: Gourmet Edition - $7.09 - 67% off
[*]Overwatch GOTY Edition - $30.00 - 50% off
[*]Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 - $6.50 - 50% off
[*]Path of Exile First Blood Bundle - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - $8.00 - 60% off

[*]Phantom Dust Multiplayer Content Pack - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]Pixel Piracy - $4.95 - 67% off
[*]Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 - Frosty Standard Edition - $10.00 - 50% off

[*]Portal Knights - $11.99 - 40% off

[*]Prey - $25.99 - 35% off
[*]Prison Architect: Xbox One Edition - $9.00 - 70% off
[*]Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 - $35.99 - 40% off

[*]Project Cars 2 - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]Prominence Poker

[*]Prototype Biohazard Bundle - $16.50 - 67% off
[*]Pure Farming 2018 Digital Deluxe Edition - $44.99 - 10% off
[*]Quantum Break - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]Raid: World War II - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]Rayman Legends - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]ReCore - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]Resident Evil - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Resident Evil 0 - $10.00 - 50% off

[*]Resident Evil 4 - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Resident Evil 5 - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Resident Evil 6 - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - $24.89 - 17% off

[*]Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 Bundle - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.99 - 30% off
[*]Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition - $12.00 - 60% off

[*]Resident Evil Triple Pack - $23.80 - 60% off
[*]Resident Evil: Deluxe Origins Bundle - $13.20 - 67% off
[*]Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration - $19.80 - 67% off

[*]Rocket League - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]Rogue Stormers - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Rogue Trooper Redux - $16.74 - 33% off
[*]Rugby 18 - $38.99 - 35% off
[*]RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Ryse: Legendary Edition - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Saints Row IV: Re-Elected - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell - $6.00 - 60% off
[*]Screamride - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Shadow Warrior 2 - $16.00 - 60% off
[*]The Shadow Warrior Collection - $21.00 - 70% off
[*]Shiny - $6.99 - 30% off
[*]The Sims 4 - $34.99 - 30% off

[*]Skylar & Plux: Adventure On Clover Island - $4.50 - 70% off
[*]Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition - $4.50 - 85% off
[*]Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]Sniper Elite 4 - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]South Park: The Fractured But Whole - $30.00 - 50% off - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]Spheroids - $3.99 - 50% off
[*]Star Wars Battlefront II - $35.99 - 40% off

[*]State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Steamworld Dig - $2.50 - 75% off
[*]Subnautica - $13.39 - 33% off
[*]Subterrain - $6.80 - 60% off
[*]Sunset Overdrive - $7.50 - 75% off

[*]Super Cloudbuilt - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]Super Time Force - $4.50 - 70% off
[*]Surf World Series - $11.24 - 25% off
[*]Tales From the Borderlands Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $3.75 - 75% off

[*]Tekken 7 - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]The Telltale Batman Bundle - $16.00 - 60% off
[*]The Telltale Games Collection - $44.00 - 60% off
[*]Thief - $4.00 - 80% off
[*]This War of Mine: The Little Ones - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition - $16.00 - 60% off
[*]Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands - Standard Edition - $24.00 - 60% off

[*]Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege + The Division Bundle - $35.00 - 50% off
[*]Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - $20.00 - 60% off

[*]Tom Clancy's The Division - $15.00 - 70% off

[*]Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 - $19.80 - 67% off
[*]Trackmania Turbo - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]Trials Fusion - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]Trials of the Blood Dragon - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]Trove Fast Fortune - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]Trulon: The Shadow Engine - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]UFC 2 - $16.00 - 60% off

[*]Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 - $12.50 - 50% off
[*]Unbox: Newbie's Adventure - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]Valkyria Revolution - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]Verdun - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]Vermintide - Digital Value Pack - $39.99 - 20% off
[*]Virginia - $4.00 - 60% off
[*]The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season - $6.25 - 75% off
[*]The Walking Dead: Season Two - $6.25 - 75% off
[*]The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $10.00 - 60% off
[*]The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries - $4.50 - 70% off
[*]Warframe

[*]Watch Dogs2 - $18.00 - 70% off

[*]What Remains of Edith Finch - $12.99 - 35% off
[*]The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $20.00 - 50% off

[*]The Wolf Among Us - $6.25 - 75% off
[*]Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - $35.99 - 40% off

[*]Wolfenstein: The New Order - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]Wolfenstein: The Two-Pack - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]WRC Collection Fia World Rally Championship - $71.99 - 40% off Price History
[*]Wuppo - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]WWE 2K18 - $35.99 - 40% off

[*]X-MORPH: Defense - $13.39 - 33% off
[*]XCOM 2 - $19.80 - 67% off

[*]Yooka-Laylee - $20.00 - 50% off


​​Some notes
  • 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.
  • Some sales are intended for Gold subscribers only, as noted within each section.
    On Xbox One, Gold trials of any length work for sales and Games with Gold.  You must be an active Gold subscriber (paid or trial) to play Games with Gold purchases.
  • On Xbox 360, you must have at least a 1 month Gold subscription for sales and Games with Gold.  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 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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Played a little Black OG Xbox using my disc copy last night and it played surprising well.

Besides the install time about 10-15 minutes. The game looked better and the load times were basically non-existent.

It funny how far FPS games have come since. It was a cool trip down memory lane.

I also installed Price of Persia Sands of Time but didn't try it.

This is a very cool feature for Xbox and I hope people take full advantage of it.

 
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Comparison video for KotOR on all three consoles. Seeing the 360 footage I think this was the better running of the two KotORs, which tells you just how badly the other ran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce70EUmeGJI

 
Would KOTOR hold up for someone today who has no nostalgia for it?  I guess I would have the same question for almost any of the OG Xbox BC games coming out.

 
WNYX585AM said:
Would KOTOR hold up for someone today who has no nostalgia for it? I guess I would have the same question for almost any of the OG Xbox BC games coming out.
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Depends on how much you love Bioware games and/or how much you love Star Wars. I think it's more likely to hold up than FPS or platformers where controls and camera / action stuff has evolved so much. KOTOR is a lot of menu-based combat in 3D space and decision-making across conversations. It will feel dated but I think after 5-10 hours you won't care.

 
A digital discount on Friday the 13th game would be nice. They missed an opportunity to do that on Oct 13 if you ask me. Could’ve been a 1 day sale! Come on!
 
blinknot4 said:
Production on the Kinect has officially ceased.

https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/923176177812103168
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Man.

I remember when I bought the Xbox One a few years ago. It was shortly after they announced the cheaper, non-Kinect version.

I decided to spend the extra 100 dollars for the Kinect version, since I didn't want to feel like I was missing out. I figured if I'm going to spend 300 bux on a next-gen console, i might as well get the best version there is for an extra 100.

Three years later, the only time I've ever used it was to play Dance Central Spotlight; a game that I didn't like at all.

But my damn Kinect saw me walk by while my wife was playing it and auto-signed me in and immediately unlocked an achievement on my profile.

Now I had a game with 1 lousy freaking achievement unlocked. A normal person might not have cared. I - on the other hand - then had to 100 percent the game to keep my completion percentage high.

That is what the Kinect means to me. A 100 dollar "premium" waste of money that forced me to play a Dancing game.

 
WNYX585AM said:
Would KOTOR hold up for someone today who has no nostalgia for it? I guess I would have the same question for almost any of the OG Xbox BC games coming out.
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It really comes down to the individual. Games these days spoil us with graphics and customization options. Going into an older game without having never played it can be incredibly jarring unless you are able to somehow separate yourself from today's technology and imagine what it was like initially all those years ago.

I personally think that there are too many games from this (and last) generation that I haven't touched to want to go back that far, and that's even with me having played it when it came out.

On the flip side, it's probably the best Star Wars game ever made so if you're a fan you owe it to yourself from that perspective.
 
Kinect is also good if you want to do a family chat with others via Skype in your living room.

You can use webcams but Kinect has a nice range for larger rooms and multiple people.
 
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WNYX585AM said:
Would KOTOR hold up for someone today who has no nostalgia for it? I guess I would have the same question for almost any of the OG Xbox BC games coming out.
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If you're a Star Wars fan then yes you should definitely play KOTOR. It's probably not the best point to try and enter the Star Wars universe if you're not already into it as the game is dependent on understanding some of the lore in advance. For example, you should probably know what the Old Republic is and when it occurred. As far as game play it's an action RPG. You collect force powers, level up, and become a more powerful Jedi / Sith. There's also a decent sorry line. All in all I think it ages well. But then I wouldn't bat an eyelash if you offered me a chance to play that arcade polygon Star Wars game, especially cockpit style.

https://youtu.be/oiEX4UiZ7NU
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chriscolbert said:
It really comes down to the individual. Games these days spoil us with graphics and customization options. Going into an older game without having never played it can be incredibly jarring unless you are able to somehow separate yourself from today's technology and imagine what it was like initially all those years ago.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiShX2pTz9A

 
The big deciding factor on KotOR would probably be its turn based combat. It actually uses the 3.5(?) Dungeons and Dragon's basic ruleset under the hood, because of Bioware's familiarity from their previous games, as does Dragon Age: Origins.

If you like Bioware's other games you'll probably like it as this was really the first that is in the current mold, other than a non-voice-acted protagonist. If you like Star Wars, its story is help up as one of the best in the EU, and it's just on the verge of being canon as Clone Wars referenced it a couple times and was slated to have Revan appear.

chriscolbert said:
It really comes down to the individual. Games these days spoil us with graphics and customization options. Going into an older game without having never played it can be incredibly jarring unless you are able to somehow separate yourself from today's technology and imagine what it was like initially all those years ago.

I personally think that there are too many games from this (and last) generation that I haven't touched to want to go back that far, and that's even with me having played it when it came out.
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I've never really understood these mindset. How do you explain the popularity of retro inspired games in the indie scene then? If you want talk about graphics being bad, combine it with your second point. Maybe you don't want to but plenty of people go back and play the big name classics of the older generations. Metal Gear Solid 1, the PS1 Resident Evil games, Ocarina of time, these all look terrible by modern standards.

 
Bizzquik said:
I mean, only if you consider it being the greatest story in the history of Star Wars and one of the best narratives in a turn-of-the-century role-playing game as 'decent' then, yeah, I'd agree....
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Correction. It's a great Star Wars story line. If you're not a Star Wars fan well ... You're probably less than great.
 
Personally I think Force Unleashed ended up having a great plot and was canon until Disney took over. LucasArts spent a solid 6 months developing the plot alone before they started any actual game development, and the ending explains some of the origins of the Rebel Alliance. It also does a good job of fitting into existing storylines without altering them - much like Rogue One, if you hate it, you can just ignore it.

KOTOR's plot is definitely deeper, though, although it's been many years and I don't remember much.

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The big deciding factor on KotOR would probably be its turn based combat. It actually uses the 3.5(?) Dungeons and Dragon's basic ruleset under the hood, because of Bioware's familiarity from their previous games, as does Dragon Age: Origins.

If you like Bioware's other games you'll probably like it as this was really the first that is in the current mold, other than a non-voice-acted protagonist. If you like Star Wars, its story is help up as one of the best in the EU, and it's just on the verge of being canon as Clone Wars referenced it a couple times and was slated to have Revan appear.
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KOTOR also has the benefit of being so far removed from the plot of the films for being so far in the past that nothing feels forced (no pun intended). They could just tell whatever story they wanted.

 
Thought I’d reiterate my opinion that NGB — other than the camera — holds up amazingly well. Controls wonderfully, still rules ultra fast combat and looks downright fantastic for its age and whatever magic they worked in the BC porting.

Also, I am playing under a Game Pass trial and noticed that the X1 games in it have that discount if you were to buy them. Guessing that doesn’t apply to 360 and now OG game in the program?
 
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When it comes to star wars games I have always loved the x-wing fighter pilot games.

X-wing vs. Tie Fighter
Rogue Squadron 3D
Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

But I think I played those all on PC.

Oh and the Jedi Knight Outcast games. Why were those so hard to get a hold of and why did the price stay so high for so long?
 
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ubiquetous said:
When it comes to star wars games I have always loved the x-wing fighter pilot games.

X-wing vs. Tie Fighter
Rogue Squadron 3D
Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

But I think I played those all on PC.
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God I’d love to see a new Rogue Squadron game.
 
SIX min WHISTLE said:
I've never really understood these mindset. How do you explain the popularity of retro inspired games in the indie scene then? If you want talk about graphics being bad, combine it with your second point. Maybe you don't want to but plenty of people go back and play the big name classics of the older generations. Metal Gear Solid 1, the PS1 Resident Evil games, Ocarina of time, these all look terrible by modern standards.
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Well, I was speaking to if someone had truly never played the game. And maybe you are too, but I disagree that there are that many people that frequently go back and play older games for the VERY first time. I play old games all the time but it's stuff I've had and played for years so I have a connection to it. I probably shouldn't have stressed graphics that much since Minecraft is proof that means nothing if the gameplay is appealing. Same for all the indie stuff. But the gap between 3D games from that era and now vs 2D sidescrolling or metroidvania style games is much greater and why I do believe it can be pretty jarring if you truly have no idea what to expect.
 
SIX min WHISTLE said:
I've never really understood these mindset. How do you explain the popularity of retro inspired games in the indie scene then? If you want talk about graphics being bad, combine it with your second point. Maybe you don't want to but plenty of people go back and play the big name classics of the older generations. Metal Gear Solid 1, the PS1 Resident Evil games, Ocarina of time, these all look terrible by modern standards.
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And even indie games that arent retro inspired. For example, the graphics of the Mount & Blade games mostly look more dated than KOTOR and it doesnt keep loads of people from enjoying those games. Imo, gameplay is usualy the biggest factor in peoples enjoyment of games and many older games are still pretty fun, while others can feel outdated and clunky.

 
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ubiquetous said:
When it comes to star wars games I have always loved the x-wing fighter pilot games.

X-wing vs. Tie Fighter
Rogue Squadron 3D
Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

But I think I played those all on PC.

Oh and the Jedi Knight Outcast games. Why were those so hard to get a hold of and why did the price stay so high for so long?
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I loved all the Rogue Squadron games, and the Gamecube games still look amazing. I replayed Rogue Leader after modding my Wii U, and it looks incredible over HDMI.

Are the Xbox games, Starfighter and Jedi Starfighter, any good? I never played them but heard they were spiritual sequels to the Rogue Squadron games. Unfortunately, games that take place during I-III automatically hurt my interest in them.

 
Huge spoiler here man.

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Well, I was speaking to if someone had truly never played the game. And maybe you are too, but I disagree that there are that many people that frequently go back and play older games for the VERY first time. I play old games all the time but it's stuff I've had and played for years so I have a connection to it. I probably shouldn't have stressed graphics that much since Minecraft is proof that means nothing if the gameplay is appealing. Same for all the indie stuff. But the gap between 3D games from that era and now vs 2D sidescrolling or metroidvania style games is much greater and why I do believe it can be pretty jarring if you truly have no idea what to expect.
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I'm not saying a majority of people play old games like this, hell the majority doesn't even play more than 4 or so games a year, but plenty of people do go back and play old games, just like people go back to old movies/tv/books/music. I think the majority of people that are specifically going to use this feature are not going in with absolutely no idea what to expect, except maybe those checking out Ninja Gaiden Black through GamePass or if one of these games becomes GWG.

 
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Huge spoiler here man.

I'm not saying a majority of people play old games like this, hell the majority doesn't even play more than 4 or so games a year, but plenty of people do go back and play old games, just like people go back to old movies/tv/books/music. I think the majority of people that are specifically going to use this feature are not going in with absolutely no idea what to expect, except maybe those checking out Ninja Gaiden Black through GamePass or if one of these games becomes GWG.
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I would hope they don't become GWG unless they are in addition to the four per month.

 
gamegirlpocket said:
I loved all the Rogue Squadron games, and the Gamecube games still look amazing. I replayed Rogue Leader after modding my Wii U, and it looks incredible over HDMI.

Are the Xbox games, Starfighter and Jedi Starfighter, any good? I never played them but heard they were spiritual sequels to the Rogue Squadron games. Unfortunately, games that take place during I-III automatically hurt my interest in them.
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I played Starfighter and thought it was awful. I wouldn’t call it a spiritual successor lol
 
gamegirlpocket said:
I loved all the Rogue Squadron games, and the Gamecube games still look amazing. I replayed Rogue Leader after modding my Wii U, and it looks incredible over HDMI.

Are the Xbox games, Starfighter and Jedi Starfighter, any good? I never played them but heard they were spiritual sequels to the Rogue Squadron games. Unfortunately, games that take place during I-III automatically hurt my interest in them.
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I too barely played any prequel games but I do remember enjoying the pod racing game on N64.

I really loved all the X-wing games. Playing the campaign, joining a squad and playing online, tournaments, playing custom missions. I was deep in it.

 
Tomorrow's fortnite update is huge for both Battle Royale and Save the World. Leaderboards, skins, seasonal rewards, daily challenges + more for BR. You can also use the PVE currency to buy skins in PVP. Devs have been awesome so far with updates, BR launched on Sept. 26th and they've added/fixed a ton already.

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/923223077575626754

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If this isn't allowed just let me know. I'm looking to pass off my preorder for my Scorpio Edition XB1X. Looking to get cost plus shipping & paypal fees. I have it in the trading forums as well. 

 
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Huge spoiler here man.


I'm not saying a majority of people play old games like this, hell the majority doesn't even play more than 4 or so games a year, but plenty of people do go back and play old games, just like people go back to old movies/tv/books/music. I think the majority of people that are specifically going to use this feature are not going in with absolutely no idea what to expect, except maybe those checking out Ninja Gaiden Black through GamePass or if one of these games becomes GWG.
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Then it sounds like we pretty much feel the same way, as I was only talking about a very specific scenario.
 
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
 
A lot of great changes in the update, just about everything I wanted. I hope you can earn the V-Bucks in BR mode, but I'm not really complaining if not.

 
Noco22 said:
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
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The story gets more interesting, and combat is a bit more fun as you unlock more abilities. A lot of ME's enjoyment comes from the interactions with your squad and the consequences of your various decisions.

A lot of people prefer the style of ME 2 and 3 more, they really tightened up the shooter gameplay and the huge free-roaming areas with the Mako basically are gone until Andromeda. You probably still want to finish the first no matter what to transfer your character.

 
Noco22 said:
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
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If by better do you mean do you get to drive up steeper hills like a Spider-buggy everywhere? Then yes. Yes you do,

 
Noco22 said:
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
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Gameplay or story? Gameplay doesn’t get better (its aged pretty badly) but the story does improve.

I can’t exactly remember where you would be 3 hours in but the “second half” of the game is a huge improvement imo. Stick with it.
 
Noco22 said:
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
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I felt the same exact way, stopped playing it, and watched a playthrugh on Youtube so I can move on and try Mass Effect 2 aka a better game
even though I got the worst ending thinking I was playing good enough to let someone (especially the characters I used the most) live.

I haven't played Mass Effect 3 yet.

I don't know what game I want to play next, to be honest. I was told Gun and Dante's Inferno would be good. Then I thought maybe the sequel to Halo 2 would be fun, or the first Black Ops game.

Stop laughing at me, Backlog.

 
Whoa, now I suddenly want to know what Mass Effect on Xbox One X will play like.  ...Probably rock-solid 30fps, quick loading, reduced pop-in...

I'm at work, and I'm drooling.  This is inappropriate.  HR will not be happy.

 
Noco22 said:
Figured I would ask here as I've seen it mentioned from time to time. Does the original Mass Effect get better? I'm trying to play through the original trilogy but I'm just not really enjoying Mass Effect 1. I'm about 3 hours or so in.
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The planet exploration doesn't get better. Its a slog. The story does pick up and story missions are a lot of fun. The last mission to me at least felt like a good pay off for everything you had done till then. I had skipped it and went straight to ME2 then went back recently but I can see the experience being better if you play ME1 first.

 
Sonic Forces has a 3 level demo on Switch in Japan. One level each from Modern, Classic, and created character, but they only give you 60 seconds on each, which is not enough to beat any of them. The Modern level is a straight line simulator with what seems like a lot of spoken dialogue, the Classic level is a boss fight so you don't get much of a feel, and the Creator level seems weird because you have to attack with a melee weapon that totally kills your momentum. 

To be fair the Creator levels might still be good as long as they design around the abilities well, but the demo level just seemed like Modern Sonic levels. The story trailer showed a bunch of characters from previous games, including Chaos from Adventure and the Chaotix.

I hope the game is good but the demo does not give a good impression. This is going to get annihilated by Odyssey.

 
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