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[tylerh1701]

Here is a list of all the current and upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace Sales for the USA. This includes the Deal of the Week, KINECT Central sale item(s), and any other 3rd-party sales or promotions. We have also included the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade releases in the 2nd post. Most sales are for one week. Feel free to post if you see anything not listed here.

Please note:

• All known sales and information on sales are in the OP. Major Nelson usually updates us with new sales information every other Tuesday. When offers are validated by Moderators, it will be added to the OP as time permits.
• 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!
• Some sales are intended for GOLD MEMBERS ONLY, as noted within each section.
• Spend wisely, have fun, and enjoy!

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XBOX Live (Gold) Deal of the Week
GOLD MEMBERS ONLY ... neither a 48hr GOLD trial nor free GOLD weekends will give you the sale price. You must
either be a paying Individual/Family subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary GOLD trial" account.
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7/2 - 7/8 ... Borderlands DLC

• Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage - Gold Price: 400 MSP ($5.00) - 50% off - xbldb
• Sir Hammerlocks Big Game Hunt - Gold Price: 400 MSP ($5.00) - 50% off - xbldb
• Captain Scarlett and her Pirates Booty - Gold Price: 400 MSP ($5.00) - 50% off - xbldb
• Mechromancer Pack - Gold Price: 400 MSP ($5.00) - 50% off - xbldb
• Psycho Pack - Gold Price: 400 MSP ($5.00) - 50% off - xbldb
• Creature Slaughterdome - Gold Price: 200 MSP ($2.50) - 50% off - xbldb
• Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack - Gold Price: 200 MSP ($2.50) - 50% off - xbldb

7/9 - 7/15 ... Dishonored and Metal Gear Rising DLC and More

• Dishonored Games on Demand - Price Unknown
  DLC - The Knife of Dunwall - 400 MSP (50% off)
• DLC - Dunwall City Trials - 200 MSP (50% off)
• DLC - Void Walkers Arsenal - 160 MSP (50% off)

[*]Metal Gear Rising Revengeance DLC

• Jetstream - 400 MSP (50% off)
• Raiden Custom Body - 80 MSP (50% off)
• Bladewolf  - 320 MSP (43% off)

[*]XBLA - Battle: Los Angeles - 400 MSP (50% off)
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XBox "Games with Gold" Promotion 
GOLD MEMBERS ONLY ... neither a 48hr GOLD trial nor free GOLD weekends will give you the FREE price. You must
either be a paying Individual/Family subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary GOLD trial" account.
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• 7/1 - 7/15 ... XBLA - Defense Grid: The Awakening - Gold Price: Free - 100% off - xbldb
• 7/16 - 7/31 ... Assassin's Creed 2

• Confirmed as future free games: Halo 3

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Sales & Specials: Open to Everyone!
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.
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Ultimate Game One Day Sales:

7/2 ... Day One:

• Assassins Creed III - 1200 MSP ($15.00) - 63% off - xbldb*
• Borderlands 2 - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 75% off*
• FarCry 3 - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 67% off*
• Max Payne 3 - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 75% off - xbldb*

7/3 ... Day Two:

• Hasbro Family Game Night 3 - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Kinect Sports: Season Two - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• LEGO Batman™ 2:  DC Super Heroes - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 50% off - xbldb*
• LEGO The Lord of the Rings™ - 1200 MSP ($15.00) - 50% off - xbldb*
• MONOPOLY Streets - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Rockstar Table Tennis - 240 MSP ($3.00) - 80% off - xbldb*

7/4 ... Day Three:

• Crysis 3 - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Forza Horizon - 1200 MSP ($15.00) - 63% off - xbldb*
• Left 4 Dead 2 - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• The Orange Box - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 75% off - xbldb*
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 75% off - xbldb*

7/5 ... Day Four: (will last through 7/7)

• BioShock Infinite - 3200 MSP ($40.00) - 33% off - xbldb*
• Gears of War: Judgment - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 25% off - xbldb*
• Hitman: Absolution - 800 MSP ($10.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 40% off - xbldb*
• Tomb Raider - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 33% off - xbldb*
• XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 50% off - xbldb*

7/2 - 7/8 ... Ultimate Games Persistent Sales:

• Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 83% off - xbldb*
• Bulletstorm™ - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 75% off - xbldb*
• Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Crysis - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 75% off - xbldb*
• Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 83% off - xbldb*
• Dragon Age: Origins - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• FC Instincts Predator - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 75% off - xbldb
• Mass Effect - 400 MSP ($5.00) - 67% off - xbldb*
• Prey - 240 MSP ($3.00) - 85% off - xbldb*
• Perfect Dark Zero - 240 MSP ($3.00) - 80% off - xbldb*
• WWE13 - 1200 MSP ($15.00) - 75% off - xbldb*

* =  Want to Buy Games On Demand Using Microsoft Points? [customspoiler="GonD with MSP"]
Often overlooked, GoD are by default displayed in dollars both on Xbox.com as well as on the console, but on the very-first confirmation screen of the download process is the option to use Microsoft Points in place of real-world currency.

Through the console, after first selecting to download a GoD you are greeted by a familiar gray confirmation screen that pops up displaying the size of the download as well as confirming the price. At the bottom of this gray pop-up is the instruction to press the "X button" in order to change the payment type to MSP. Pictured below with an arrow:

On Xbox.com they've made it much more obvious, the confirmation "extra step" pop-up after clicking the download link displays a link that simply says "Use Microsoft Points" directly under the price in dollars at the top of the page.

The more you know....[/customspoiler]

 
Kinect Central sales

• 7/2 - 7/8 ... DLC - Mass Effect™ 3: Omega - 600 MSP ($7.50) - 50% off - xbldb
• 7/9 - 7/15 ... Power Ranger Super Samurai - Price Unknown

7/2 - ??? ... Unannounced Rocksmith DLC Markdowns

• Bodysnatchers by Radiohead - 160 MSP ($2.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd - 160 MSP ($2.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band - 160 MSP ($2.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• More Than a Feeling by Boston - 120 MSP ($1.50) - 50% off - xbldb
• Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple - 160 MSP ($2.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• Tighten Up by The Black Keys - 160 MSP ($2.00) - 33% off - xbldb

7/2 - ??? ... Other Unannounced Markdowns

• XBLA- Gatling Gears - 240 MSP ($3.00) - 70% off - xbldb
• Ben 10 Omniverse™ - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 25% off - xbldb
• EA SPORTS™ FIFA Street - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• MLB 2K13 - 3200 MSP ($40.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• NBA 2K13 - 3200 MSP ($40.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• NEED FOR SPEED™ MOST WANTED - 3200 MSP ($40.00) - 33% off - xbldb
• Top Hand Rodeo Tour - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 25% off - xbldb

7/2 - 7/8 ... Robocop and Fast and Furious Avatar Sale

• Please check the avatar store on your Xbox 360 for more information

7/9 - 7/15 ... Just Dance 4

• Price and content unknown

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Monthly Marketplace Markdowns
Announced ... as confirmed on the Xbox 360's own dashboard, or corroborated from other sources (PSN, dev/pub, etc).

Unannounced ... from Xbox.com scrapes. *These may or may not be permanent, so judge accordingly.

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Unannounced Price Drops for July:

• Games on Demand - DECA SPORTS FREEDOM - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 50% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Marvel Avengers™: Battle for Earth - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 40% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD Edition - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 20% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD Edition - 1200 MSP ($15.00) - 25% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Saints Row: The Third™ - 2400 MSP ($30.00) - 40% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Silent Hill:  Downpour - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 50% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 33% off - xbldb*
• Games on Demand - Your Shape™ Fitness Evolved 2012 - 1600 MSP ($20.00) - 33% off - xbldb*

* =  Want to Buy Games On Demand Using Microsoft Points? [customspoiler="GonD with MSP"]
Often overlooked, GoD are by default displayed in dollars both on Xbox.com as well as on the console, but on the very-first confirmation screen of the download process is the option to use Microsoft Points in place of real-world currency.

Through the console, after first selecting to download a GoD you are greeted by a familiar gray confirmation screen that pops up displaying the size of the download as well as confirming the price. At the bottom of this gray pop-up is the instruction to press the "X button" in order to change the payment type to MSP. Pictured below with an arrow:

On Xbox.com they've made it much more obvious, the confirmation "extra step" pop-up after clicking the download link displays a link that simply says "Use Microsoft Points" directly under the price in dollars at the top of the page.

The more you know....[/customspoiler]

 

[Stellar Inertia]

I have a relatively small haul compared to most (Borderlands 2, Witcher 2, and Orange Box) but I'm still debating the best way to spend my final 1600 points.

A) Forza Horizon + Divinity 2

B) Left 4 Dead 2 + Divinity 2 + Mass Effect

C) Forza Horizon + Crysis

D) Left 4 Dead 2+ Divinity 2 + Crysis

I'm hesitant because ME trilogy is a better option since I've yet to play any, just have to wait for a decent price on it. Divinity looks nice, but I have a few RPGs in the backlog but then again Divinity is such a good price for the amount of game. Not sure if I want to add that one or not. I definitely want to get into Crysis as well, but the only way I can get both is with Left 4 Dead (which is a want, but a low want) and I don't have a racing game plus I heard good things about Forza. (from you guys) Something's got to give...Maybe if I sit on it longer.

I would go with C or D. Crysis is amazing if you like FPS games. Left for Dead 2 is fun as well but it gets repetitive quickly. Still worth $10.

And whichever you choose, BE SURE to grab the ME Trilogy sometime because ignoring that series is a sin to gamers!

 

[tylerh1701]

This thread will be locked very shortly.  Keep an eye out for the new thread in a minute.

 

[kdiddy1989]

I would go with C or D. Crysis is amazing if you like FPS games. Left for Dead 2 is fun as well but it gets repetitive quickly. Still worth $10.

And whichever you choose, BE SURE to grab the ME Trilogy sometime because ignoring that series is a sin to gamers!

Thanks I appreciate the input.

 

[MSUHitman]

Does the Hitman game include the sniper roof top mini game?

No you had to either preorder or buy the HD Collection to get that.

 

[gunm]

Trying to decide if Hitman Absolution is worth $10...

 

[kdiddy1989]

I would go with C or D. Crysis is amazing if you like FPS games. Left for Dead 2 is fun as well but it gets repetitive quickly. Still worth $10.

And whichever you choose, BE SURE to grab the ME Trilogy sometime because ignoring that series is a sin to gamers!

Just decided, even though I decided against this to begin with, but Im just going to try and find a seller of 400MSP, then grab Forza, Divinity and Crysis. I'll call it a sale at that.

 

[tylerh1701]

I'm closing down this thread and starting a new one.  A new one can be found here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316678-xbl-deals74-only-witcher2-orangebox-more-75-only-hitmanabsolution-10-more-me3-omega-bl2-dlc-gold-free-defense-grid-gold-more/