XBLA Sales 2011 - Closed!

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Here is a list of all the current and upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace Sales for the US*. This includes the Deal of the Week, Family Plan Sale Item, and any other sales or promotions. I have also included the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade releases. Most sales are for one week.* Please feel free to PM or post if you see anything not listed here. Please note: ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! and some sales are for GOLD MEMBERS ONLY*. Have fun and enjoy.
(*unless otherwise noted)



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Xbox Live Deal of the Week:



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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
48 Hours Gold trials and free Gold weekends won't get you the sale price.




12/27 -Family Games

XBLA:
-Full House Poker - 480 Microsoft Points - 40% off

DLC:

Hasbro Family Game Night: (Not really DLC, but you need the HFGN hub to launch these games)
-Battleship - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Boggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4×4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Jenga - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Pictureka - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Scrabble - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! Sliders - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Yahtzee - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Here is a list of discs that contain these games
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Hasbro Family Game Night:


-Battleship
-Boggle
-Connect 4
-Scrabble
-Sorry
-Sorry Sliders
-Yahtzee
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Hasbro Family Game Night 3:


-Clue
-Game of Life
-Mouse Trap
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down
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Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show:


-Bop-It Boptagon
-Connect 4 Basketball
-Scrabble Flash
-Sorry! Sliders
-Yatzhee! Bowling
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Hasbro Family Game Night Fun Pack (FGN 2 & 3):


-Bop-It
-Clue
-Connect 4x4
-Jenga
-Mouse Trap
-Operation
-Pictureka
-The Game of Life
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down

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1/3 -Dancin’ Dancin’ Dancin’

DLC:
Dance Central:
-Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 01 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 02 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 03 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 04 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 05 - 480 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 06 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 07 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Marathon Pack 01 - 1400 Microsoft Points - 58% off
-Marathon Pack 02 - 1500 Microsoft Points - 58% off






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Family Gold Pack Deal:
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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
(lasts one week)






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Misc Sales:
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If a start and end date are not listed. Act fast as these "sales" could end anytime.


2011 Holiday Premium Theme - FREE


12/20 - 1/2 - Countdown to 2012
This is a two part sale. One part lasts the until 1/2, the other is 1 Day only sales.


XBLA:
-After Burner Climax - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-BloodRayne: Betrayal - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Peggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Plants vs. Zombies - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Portal: Still Alive - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Renegade Ops - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


DLC:
-L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass - 480 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Peggle Nights Content Pack - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic


Games on Demand:
-LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic
-The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic


Avatar Store:
-Cactus Dog (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Fastball Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Gears of War 3 Berserker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gears of War 3 Ticker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Grappling Hook (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo Flood (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Home Run Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Inferno Skateboard (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Labrador Dog pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Moneky pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Ninja Kick Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Red Dragon pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Touchdown Dance Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Training Dummy (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/20 - 12/31 - Countdown to 2012 1 Day Only Sales

[customspoiler="Past Sales"]
12/20 1 DAY ONLY
-Bastion - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/21 1 DAY ONLY
-Hole in the Wall - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Leedmees - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% of


12/22 1 DAY ONLY

Fallout 3
-Broken Steel - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mothership Zeta - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Operation: Anchorage - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Fallout: New Vegas
-Dead Money - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Honest Hearts - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Lonesome Road - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Old World Blues - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/23 1 DAY ONLY
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends Joan of Arc DLC - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mortal Kombat Season Pass - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/24 1 DAY ONLY
-Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look EX w/ Seth & Derek of Capcom


12/25 1 DAY ONLY
-Fruit Ninja Kinect - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


12/26 1 DAY ONLY
Forza Motorsport 4

DLC:
-November Speed Pack - 280 Microsoft Points - 50% off

-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Drifter Race Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-White Racing Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/27 1 DAY ONLY
Halo: Reach

DLC:
-Defiant Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Noble Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Halo: Reach - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Halo Energy Sword (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor (Male/Female) - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Themes/Etc:
-Halo: Reach Anchor 9 Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo: Reach Noble Team Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/28 1 DAY ONLY

XBLA:
-Sonic Adventure - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look (after Game Room)
-Sonic The Hedgehog - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look

DLC:
-Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off


12/29 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Red Dead Redemption:
-Legends and Killers Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Liars and Cheats Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Undead Nightmare Collection - 800 Microsoft Points - 50% off (Contains Liars & Cheats, Legends & Killers, and Undead Nightmare)
-Undead Nightmare Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look



12/30 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Gears of War 3:
-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off
Contains 4 pieces of DLC from November - February. You save 50% buying now vs buying it all separately.
1. Horde Command Pack - 800 MSP (Out Now)
2. RAAM's Shadow Campaign DLC - 1200 MSP (Out Now)
3. Fenix Rising DLC - 800 MSP (Out 1/17/2012)
4. February DLC - 800 MSP (TBD)
(Epic's DLC Blog Page)
-Weapon Skin Collection - 1800 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Avatar Store:
-Boomshield (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gold Lancer (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off THIS ITEM WILL BE DELISTED 12/31/2011!
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The items below are still "unconfirmed" (pulled from an accurate leaked list)
12/31 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - 1200 Microsoft Points ($14.99) - 25% off
-Modern Warfare 2 - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off






1/3 - 1/9 - Electronic Arts Publisher Sale
Up to 50% off EA content




?????? - Pets GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
-Cat (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Pug Dog (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off









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[quote name='nypickle']I wonder if we'll even get a new DOTW since the sale that includes Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet will last until January 2nd[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but the deal of the week expiring today (from last week) is Rock of Ages.
 
I'm actually surprised MS hasn't given out more free Kinect Fun Labs apps during this sale. I figured for sure I'd be able to get Sparkler or Musical Feet for free before New Years...
 
[quote name='Masker13']Anybody have any idea on what the next deal of the week is gonna be?[/QUOTE]

Ask the Germans.

If this week's DoTW is DLC, I'm writing an angry letter translated into German to MS.
 
I've been debating it all week, but I'm gonna pass on Rock of Ages. After playing through the demo, it really seems like the later levels are going to just be frustrating and not fun. Plus, I'm guessing this is going to get price drop within a year anyway.
 
I sure hope they add more of the Reach avatar stuff. Seems odd to only have the one armor set discounted. Jorge is my favorite character and I'd be tempted to buy his armor for 200.
 
[quote name='mgorsi']lol really? 29.99$ for a game thats like 15 month old??[/QUOTE]

Could be worse, could be $40 to $50 for a launch title, (see Zelda or Mario). Halo is extremely popular. If people are still willing to pay $30 for it, they'll keep charging that.

Also, the On Demand version isn't the cheapest way to buy a game, anyhow. I've seen Reach dip to $14.99 during the holiday sales. Some here have probably seen it go for even less than that.
 
[quote name='yesokyesok']Question: Does Halo Anniversary include all of the Halo Reach DLC? Kinda like what Halo ODST did for Halo 3?[/QUOTE]

Nope. It just has the anniversary dlc.
 
[quote name='preston181']Could be worse, could be $40 to $50 for a launch title, (see Zelda or Mario). Halo is extremely popular. If people are still willing to pay $30 for it, they'll keep charging that.

Also, the On Demand version isn't the cheapest way to buy a game, anyhow. I've seen Reach dip to $14.99 during the holiday sales. Some here have probably seen it go for even less than that.[/QUOTE]

Actually, it CAN be the cheapest. People are selling their unwanted Halo Reach codes on eBay that they got from the holiday bundles. Got mine for 15 and sold my retail copy for 20.
 
[quote name='darrenaero']Actually, it CAN be the cheapest. People are selling their unwanted Halo Reach codes on eBay that they got from the holiday bundles. Got mine for 15 and sold my retail copy for 20.[/QUOTE]

I think he is talking about the Games on Demand version which is $30, the codes can be found cheap on ebay and such.
 
[quote name='darrenaero']Actually, it CAN be the cheapest. People are selling their unwanted Halo Reach codes on eBay that they got from the holiday bundles. Got mine for 15 and sold my retail copy for 20.[/QUOTE]

It's also a great way to have Reach. You can keep your copy of Skyrim/Saints Row/Deus Ex/whatever and fire up Reach for some multiplayer gaming without swapping discs.

I went back and forth between XBLA games, a GoD multiplayer game, and a 40+ hour single player disc game and didn't touch a disc for a month. It was nice. Maybe I'm just lazy.
 
Weirrrd. Earlier this year, I went to play the Defiant Maps and realized I didn't own them despite remembering distinctly that I purchased them. Then since they're on sale right now, I go and buy them. There is no download, but rather it's like I'm unlocking them.
???
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']Weirrrd. Earlier this year, I went to play the Defiant Maps and realized I didn't own them despite remembering distinctly that I purchased them. Then since they're on sale right now, I go and buy them. There is no download, but rather it's like I'm unlocking them.
???[/QUOTE]

Download history?
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Come on DOTW....give me some of that sweet, sweet pep![/QUOTE]

We interrupt this Deal of the Week in order to bring you…a football game.
 
[quote name='Ferrari Racer']I'm not seeing the Halo Reach packs on sale yet...[/QUOTE]

Defiant Map pack is 400 points right now so unless I mess the memo its on sale now... Though still unofficially.

Though I bought Noble when it was on sale and still haven't touched it I'll likely pick defiant up too... Haven't seen much on the sales that's been interesting and its always fun to have more achievements to strive for in MP since I'm lucky to go even anymore. (or I was when I stopped playing back then.)

Speaking of avatar gear... it will be interesting to see if Epic/MS blows out all those virtual lancers they have sitting on their hard drives before that new policy takes affect... (Starting Jan 1 no gun like avatar gear.)
 
Is there any way to look up past sales? I just beat DeathSpank and I'm dying to play both sequels but 2400 points is a bit much. I only paid $5 for the DS code so even if I got one of the sequels on sale I'd pay full for the second.
I'm just curious if they've been on sale and for how much.
 
[quote name='Frosty The Batman']Is there any way to look up past sales? I just beat DeathSpank and I'm dying to play both sequels but 2400 points is a bit much. I only paid $5 for the DS code so even if I got one of the sequels on sale I'd pay full for the second.
I'm just curious if they've been on sale and for how much.[/QUOTE]

All the DeathSpanks have been 600 points in past sales. The Baconing was recently on sale (a few weeks ago IIRC).
 
[quote name='Frosty The Batman']Is there any way to look up past sales? I just beat DeathSpank and I'm dying to play both sequels but 2400 points is a bit much. I only paid $5 for the DS code so even if I got one of the sequels on sale I'd pay full for the second.
I'm just curious if they've been on sale and for how much.[/QUOTE]

EDIT: Chrono beat me to your answer. Lots of CAGs F5'n means we all must be waiting (hoping) for a DotW to be announced ^_^
 
[quote name='Frosty The Batman']Is there any way to look up past sales? I just beat DeathSpank and I'm dying to play both sequels but 2400 points is a bit much. I only paid $5 for the DS code so even if I got one of the sequels on sale I'd pay full for the second.
I'm just curious if they've been on sale and for how much.[/QUOTE]
Now if only reddjoey put that in the third post under a spoiler, but there's NO WAY he'd do that! ;)
 
[quote name='louiedog']It's also a great way to have Reach. You can keep your copy of Skyrim/Saints Row/Deus Ex/whatever and fire up Reach for some multiplayer gaming without swapping discs.

I went back and forth between XBLA games, a GoD multiplayer game, and a 40+ hour single player disc game and didn't touch a disc for a month. It was nice. Maybe I'm just lazy.[/QUOTE]


Exactly. My 3 most played games are RB3, MW3 and Halo Reach. With MW3 being the only disc, I hardly ever hit eject.
 
With reddjoey bringing back to our attention the holiday deals from years past, I can now comfortably say that this year's deals aren't that bad in comparison; they're about on par with last year and far beyond what we received the year prior. I do wish they would've dabbled in a bit more XBLA activity though.
 
[quote name='preston181']Download history?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, back when I was missing the maps when I thought I had already bought them, I checked and it was clear. No history of me buying the maps.
Soo... I'm not entirely sure what happened.
 
A part of me wishes they'd dabble more in the XBLA, but in all honesty I wish they'd do more DLC for different games because I got a goddamn backlog and I want to play the full game and the DLC all at once because it's so hard to go back to a game once I've beaten the main story.
 
[quote name='bardockkun']A part of me wishes they'd dabble more in the XBLA, but in all honesty I wish they'd do more DLC for different games because I got a goddamn backlog and I want to play the full game and the DLC all at once because it's so hard to go back to a game once I've beaten the main story.[/QUOTE]

Yeah same thing for me too, hard to go back.. after seeing RDR will have a sale on DLC, I decided to start it today, my first playthrough about 3 hours in, a lot of fun, its like fallout 3 wrapped up in the old west.
 
[quote name='ZForce915']We interrupt this Deal of the Week in order to bring you…a football game.[/QUOTE]

If this DOTW marks the astonishing return of Jim Brown, than all is forgiven for these lousy holiday sales.

Anyways, off to bed, and hoping to wake up to Toy Soldiers:CW half off. :)
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']At least the Halo Reach stuff is coming up. There is one map pack I never bought, so I'll snag that for sure. But otherwise, this Christmas sale has been relatively boring for me (not feeling entitled, just not interested in most of anything put up for sale ;) )[/QUOTE]

It's sad that you had to specify that.
 
Sad that I'm actually thinking of buying the energy sword... Batman outfit and a energy sword, this is a great idea! I should go to bed now...
 
[quote name='kill3r7']DOTW: Full House Poker and Family Game Night + DLC.[/QUOTE]

Meh, lame.

Kind of makes sense though because a lot of people who just got Xbox 360 for Xmas will probably buy these to play with family while on vacation.
 
[quote name='kill3r7']DOTW: Full House Poker and Family Game Night + DLC.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, seems xbldb.com is picking those up. What's odd is the Full House Poker game is 480 msp, not 400.....the family game night DLCs are 50% off, 400 msp each. And they're the ones not on the retail disc-Jenga, Pictureka and Connect 4x4.

These have all been discounted to 400 before and I can wait till they go lower. Not worth 400 each to me. Deserving of maybe 200 in order for me to bite

EDIT: just turned on my 360 and FHP is indeed 480 msp. And all the FGN "games/dlc" are 400 msp each, not just the three I mentioned above.
 
There will be no waking up to half-price TS: CW.

Wasn't Full House on sale recently?

Fortunately, we still have to look forward to MN's post about what will be on sale next week!
 
[quote name='kill3r7']DOTW: Full House Poker and Family Game Night + DLC.[/QUOTE]

:cry:

Pretty sure Full House Poker was part of the deals last month...
 
[quote name='Sath666']:cry:

Pretty sure Full House Poker was part of the deals last month...[/QUOTE]

actually it was part of the black friday sale
 
I forgot the 1600 point card I bought from overstock with the eversave deal, I had intended to bring it back to my family's house in case there was more to buy before I went back to my own home than I had points for...but I haven't bought anything since coming back here. I don't think it's been a bad set of deals, even if there hasn't been anything I've bought. Certainly better than a bunch of Zune SD rentals.
 
[quote name='kill3r7']DOTW: Full House Poker and Family Game Night + DLC.[/QUOTE]

So this is the deal of the week we're carrying into the new year, quite inauspicious. I was almost regretting passing up on Full House Poker when it was a Black Friday offer when I realized I wasn't going to spend much on the countdown sales, but tacking on another 80MSP just to affirm Full House Poker's Black Friday deal price seems kind of wrong to me for DotW. That defiant pricing will make it easier for me to pass again, but with no regrets this time.

I think I too will have to add this is not a post due to a sense of entitlement, just saying I think I performed an un-CAG act by purchasing a full year of Gold (an old $30 card, which I do not see as "paid for itself" yet). I can wait for next week.
 
[quote name='Crono-00']
I think I too will have to add this is not a post due to a sense of entitlement, just saying I think I performed an un-CAG act by purchasing a full year of Gold (an old $30 card, which I do not see as "paid for itself" yet). I can wait for next week.[/QUOTE]

Buying Gold is un-CAG-like? Lots of us have Xbox Live Gold accounts, dude... Probably the majority of people in this thread, in fact.
 
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