XBL Deals - Jan 6 - Sep 4, 2014

Status
Not open for further replies.
Bloomy

Bloomy

CAGiversary!
Feedback
4 (100%)

Recent Updates

  • 9/2 - Deals with Gold, Spotlight Activision, Misc Markdowns
  • 8/28 - Sept GwG announced, Misc Markdown
  • 8/27 - NFS Rivals XB1 added to Deals with Gold, Ascend server shutdown
  • 8/26 - Deals with Gold, Summer Binge, Spotlight Shadow Complex, Misc Markdowns
  • 8/23 - Castlevania: LOS2 Misc Markdown
This thread will maintain a list of all current and upcoming sales and markdowns on the Xbox Live Marketplace / Xbox Games Store for the USA.  YMMV in other regions.  If non-US sales are listed, they will be marked with their applicable region(s).
 
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!
________________________________________________________________________
 
Deals with Gold
Gold subscription required
 

9/2 - 9/8 - Misc


[*]Persona 4 Arena - $9.98 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 4 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Rock of Ages - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
8/26 - 9/1 - NFS Rivals DLC / KI Sabrewulf


[*]Need for Speed Rivals - $19.79 - 67% off - xbldb - base game part of Summer Binge Sale below

8/19 - 8/25 - Call of Duty / Trials Fusion

  • XB1 - Trials Fusion - $13.39 - 33% off (free price on web site is a trial version)
  • XB1 Call of Duty: Ghosts (console only)
    Season Pass - $24.99 - 50% off
  • Legend Pack - CPT Price - $1.99 - 50% off
  • Legend Pack - Makarov - $1.99 - 50% off
  • Snoop Dogg VO Pack - $1.49 - 50% off
  • Squad Pack - Extinction - $1.99 - 50% off

[*]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $19.99 - 60% off - xbldb

[*]Call of Duty: Black Ops - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Call of Duty: Black Ops II - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]Call of Duty: Ghosts

8/12 - 8/18 - Square Enix, Fight Night

8/5 - 8/11 - Misc


[*]Terraria - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
7/29 - 8/4 - EA sale

  • XB1 - Battlefield 4 DLC - console only purchase
    Premium - 33% off
    China Rising - 33% off
  • Naval Strike - 33% off
  • Second Assault - 33% off

[*]Ultimate Shortcut Bundle - 33% off

[*]Battlefield 4 DLC

[*]Ultimate Shortcut Bundle - $33.49 - 33% off - xbldb

[*]2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - $17.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]FIFA 14 - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Madden NFL 25 - $24.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]NHL 14 - $24.99 - 50% off - xbldb
7/22 - 7/28 - Superhero sale


[*]Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mortal Kombat vs. DCU - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Young Justice: Legacy - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
7/15 - 7/21 - PvZ: Garden Warfare XB1, BioShock


7/8 - 7/14 - Titanfall XB1, Serious Sam and various DLCs


[*]The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[*]The Walking Dead: Season Two - Season Pass - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]WWE 2K14 Season Pass -  $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
7/1 - 7/7 - Thief XB1, Ubisoft XBLA and others

6/24 - 6/30 - Ryse / Diablo / Fable / Payday

  • XB1 - Ryse: Son of Rome - $49.99 - 17% off
    Season Pass - $9.99 - 50% off - console only

[*]Diablo III - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Payday 2 - $12.94 - 63% off - xbldb
[*]Fable II - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Fable III - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Fable Heroes - $3.39 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Fable Anniversary DLC

6/17 - 6/23 - Rockstar Sale, part Umpteen, plus Deadfall & XB1


[*]Midnight Club: LA - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Red Dead Redemption - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
6/10 - 6/16 - Hodgepodge, Part II, or "Oh shit, we forgot to schedule a sale"


[*]Forza Horizon - $10.19 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Terraria - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
________________________________________________________________________
 
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


[*]Sep 1-15 - Monaco: What's Yours is Mine - xbldb
[*]Sep 16-30 - Halo: Reach - xbldb
[*]Sep XB1 - Games can be purchased without requiring an Xbox One console


[*]Jul 1-15 - Gotham City Impostors - xbldb
[*]Jul 16-31 - BattleBlock Theater - xbldb
[*]Jul XB1 - Games can be purchased without requiring an Xbox One console
Related sales ** END DATES UNKNOWN **

________________________________________________________________________

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]

Spotlight Activision Sale - 9/2 - 9/8

Spotlight Shadow Complex- 8/26 - 9/1

Summer Binge Sale - 8/26 - 9/1 - Both Gold only and Silver discounts


[*]Far Cry 3 - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Forza Horizon - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Guardians of Middle-earth - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Left 4 Dead - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lego The Lord of the Rings - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mafia II - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]Murdered: Soul Suspect - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]Need for Speed Rivals - $19.79 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]NFL Blitz - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Plants vs. Zombies - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $20.09 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]Rayman Legends - $13.19 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Ridge Racer Unbounded - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Sniper Elite 3 - $26.79 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]SoulCalibur V - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Spec Ops: The Line - $4.49 - 85% off - xbldb
[*]Star Trek - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]State of Decay

[*]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Twisted Pixel Games Bundle - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]The Walking Dead: Season Two - Season Pass - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]The Wolf Among Us - Season Pass - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
Spotlight Rockstar - 8/19 - 8/25


[*]Grand Theft Auto V - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]L.A. Noire - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Max Payne 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Midnight Club: LA - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Red Dead Redemption - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Rockstar Table Tennis - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
Spotlight Just Dance - 8/12 - 8/18 - Gold only


N64 Banjo Bundle - 7/9 - 8/8


Spotlight XB1 Ghosts (aka, the new Risk Factions) - 8/5 - 8/11

Spotlight Capcom - 8/5 - 8/11


[*]Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Dustforce - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Final Fight: Double Impact - $3.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]Lost Planet 2 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lost Planet 3 - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Mega Man 9 - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mega Man 10 - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Puzzle Fighter HD - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Remember Me - $9.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Code: Veronica X - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 4 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 5 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]Resident Evil 6

[*]Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City - $11.59 - 71% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Street Fighter X Tekken

Spotlight Splatters - 7/29 - 8/4

Spotlight Deep Silver - 7/22 - 7/28

Spotlight Nordic - 7/22 - 7/28


[*]Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]Frontlines: Fuel of War - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb - Unobtainable achievements (servers offline)
[*]Jeopardy! - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]MX vs. ATV Alive - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Painkiller Hell & Damnation - $5.99 - 80% off - xbldb

[*]The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Episode 1 - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Red Faction: Armageddon - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Red Faction: Guerrilla - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]Zombie Driver HD - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
Spotlight Bethesda QuakeCon Sale - 7/17 - 7/20

Ultimate Games Sale - 7/8 - 7/14
Same DLC also on sale on XB1 through console with same discount


[*]July 9

[*]July 10

[*]July 11

[*]July 12

[*]July 13

[*]July 14

[*]All week

[*]The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Trials Evolution - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Trials Fusion - $13.39 - 33% off - xbldb

Spotlight Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag DLC - 7/1 - 7/7
Same DLC also on sale on XB1 through console with same discount


Spotlight Pro Evolution Soccer - 7/1 - 7/7


FIFA World Cup Brazil - 6/26 - 6/30

Spotlight Sega - 6/24 - 6/30

Spotlight Lego - 6/24 - 6/30

Spotlight? - 6/17 - 6/23 - Saints Row passes & KI Sabrewulf

Pseudo Deals with Gold - 6/10 - 6/16 - GTA


[*]Grand Theft Auto V - $29.99 - 50% 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

________________________________________________________________________
 
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]
 
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
[/customspoiler]
[/customspoiler]

[*]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
________________________________________________________________________
 
Misc. Promotions

________________________________________________________________________
 
Xbox Live Rewards
________________________________________________________________________
 
Cross Buy Promotions
 
Between Xbox 360 and Xbox One :

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


________________________________________________________________________
 
Delisting / Server Shutdown Watch


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

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

________________________________________________________________________

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.
 

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
Can anyone recommend Driver: San Francisco or Dirt3? I haven't played a good racer since Need For Speed Underground 2 and I've been wanting a good one to drop some time into. The reviews on them are kinda weird, I'll also download the demos and try them out first but I was wondering if anyone here actually liked 'em. 

Scratch that. There are no demos for the games. lol

 
Last edited by a moderator:
GamerDude316 said:
anyone have an opinion on Runner2? I know its cheap but I'd like to here CAG perspectives on it...
Click to expand...
It plays like a rhythm game in a platformer's skin. There's a TON of content for your money, if that's your thing. I paid $5 or $7.50 at a previous sale and didn't regret it. Only thing is the aforementioned crapton of content if completions are your thing.

 
Can I get some thorough opinions on Dante's Inferno? I know it's like God of War, but the Gamespot review had me thinking it wasn't worth my time. Money is not the issue, but would it be a worthwhile venture time wise?
 
GamerDude316 said:
anyone have an opinion on Runner2? I know its cheap but I'd like to here CAG perspectives on it...
Click to expand...
I love runner-type games, and this is the best I've played. It's also very adaptable to your skill level. You can just run through every level on easy, try to complete all of the optional challenges, or anything in-between.

 
Ryuukishi said:
If I search it right now, I see a $19.99 purchase link even though I already own the Game on Demand. Several other people in the thread reported the same thing. So far that's the only game where that's happened to me.
Click to expand...
Someone previously said it had to do with a change in the game file or them reuploading it. It's happened with other games like Wolfenstein 3D and Bully. You have to go through Download History like you mentioned to avoid a charge.
 
The Prize Fighter Inferno said:
Can I get some thorough opinions on Dante's Inferno? I know it's like God of War, but the Gamespot review had me thinking it wasn't worth my time. Money is not the issue, but would it be a worthwhile venture time wise?
Click to expand...
There's a demo, which I enjoyed a lot, but I'm also a huge GoW fan and love games that play like that. It's like $4 so I'd say why not. If it was $14, then nah.

 
The Prize Fighter Inferno said:
Can I get some thorough opinions on Dante's Inferno? I know it's like God of War, but the Gamespot review had me thinking it wasn't worth my time. Money is not the issue, but would it be a worthwhile venture time wise?
Click to expand...
There's a demo, which I enjoyed a lot, but I'm also a huge GoW fan and love games that play like that. It's like $4 so I'd say why not. If it was $14, then nah.

Does anyone know if the Capcom Cabinet game comes with ALL of the games unlocked for the $2 price?

 
cancerman1120 said:
Just wanted to say RIP to Irrational games. :beer:
Click to expand...
Levine is a tool, laying off 100+ people who made him rich and famous by creating some of the most appreciated games of the last gen (that also sold bloody well), just because he wants to work on a smaller project. His ego just potentially destroyed the lives of many, many talented programmers, and even though Irrational is helping them find another job, it's just a dick move altogether. I feel sad for the programmers, not for the brand, and definitely not for Levine who's being a giant douche here.

 
I ended up picking up Ridge Racer and Dirt 3 last night. I just had to draw the line at 2 racing games - considered Driver and even the $2 motocross game, but I can only play so much racing and I thought RR:U and Dirt 3 were more my style. Will probably be buying Dust just because it's so highly recommended.

Nothing for me in the first 1 day sale, but I'm excited to see more stuff tonight.

 
I ended up picking up Ridge Racer and Dirt 3 last night. I just had to draw the line at 2 racing games - considered Driver and even the $2 motocross game, but I can only play so much racing and I thought RR:U and Dirt 3 were more my style. Will probably be buying Dust just because it's so highly recommended.

Nothing for me in the first 1 day sale, but I'm excited to see more stuff tonight.

 
crazedracerguy said:
I ended up picking up Ridge Racer and Dirt 3 last night. I just had to draw the line at 2 racing games - considered Driver and even the $2 motocross game, but I can only play so much racing and I thought RR:U and Dirt 3 were more my style. Will probably be buying Dust just because it's so highly recommended.

Nothing for me in the first 1 day sale, but I'm excited to see more stuff tonight.
Click to expand...
Ridge Racer is totally worth it, especially if you liked the FlatOut games (also made by Bugbear). Tons of content and there's even a lovely level editor, can't go wrong with that one. The mixed reviews are only from the fact it's hardly a RR game at all.

 
The Prize Fighter Inferno said:
Can I get some thorough opinions on Dante's Inferno? I know it's like God of War, but the Gamespot review had me thinking it wasn't worth my time. Money is not the issue, but would it be a worthwhile venture time wise?
Click to expand...
It is a decent God of War clone (in terms of gameplay) - and it isn't very long. So if you are wondering if it's worth your time, the short length is probably a good thing.

This is where price comes into play. At $60 the game was too short. It's only about half the length of a typical God of War. The game-play is VERY similar though. For $3.74, it's probably worth checking out since it can be beaten in just a couple of sittings (or 1 long marathon of 6 hours).

I had it on PS3 years ago. For this price, I'm getting it again on 360. So it's certainly worth it for a single play-through - provided you like this style of game and don't expect a bunch of sophisticated combos. It's very simple, and more timing based. On easy difficulty it is essentially a button masher, but so is God of War.

 
Baboy said:
Levine is a tool, laying off 100+ people who made him rich and famous by creating some of the most appreciated games of the last gen (that also sold bloody well), just because he wants to work on a smaller project. His ego just potentially destroyed the lives of many, many talented programmers, and even though Irrational is helping them find another job, it's just a dick move altogether. I feel sad for the programmers, not for the brand, and definitely not for Levine who's being a giant douche here.
Click to expand...
So wanting to work on smaller games makes someone a douche? Sure it sucks that the studio is downsizing and it happens often enough in the games industry. I believe anyone laid off will be able to land on their feet within 2K or at other studios.

If you look at it lots of veteran devs are going the smaller indie route. Often times when I read previews on indie games it has devs that left big studios such as Ubisoft or EA or somewhere with a AAA budget to form their own company and work on smaller stuff. The difference here is Ken Levine is extremely well known due to Bioshock. I respect that he wants to focus on smaller games. Lots of my favorite games from the past from years have been from small studios with non-traditional games like Gone Home. Add Ken Levine to that mix and I'm excited to see what he comes up with.

Sure it sucks that the studio is basically being slaughtered but sometimes you have to follow your passion and Levine confounded the studio so that's a choice he made. Am I sad there will be no more Levine + Bioshock? Yeah. But I think the way Infinite ended was great so I'd like to see some new ideas rather than a franchise that's milked to death.

I don't think it's about the money and not being greatful. Heck he'll probably be making less or at least be on a much smaller budget so I wouldn't call it greed. I'd call it passion. And no one said Levine deserves a pity party when he's the one who made the decision. We don't know the full story or what the game is. It never amazes me how quickly gamers can spew hatred.
 
Baboy said:
Levine is a tool, laying off 100+ people who made him rich and famous by creating some of the most appreciated games of the last gen (that also sold bloody well), just because he wants to work on a smaller project. His ego just potentially destroyed the lives of many, many talented programmers, and even though Irrational is helping them find another job, it's just a dick move altogether. I feel sad for the programmers, not for the brand, and definitely not for Levine who's being a giant douche here.
Click to expand...
That's unfortunate for everyone who got laid off, but why would Levine have to stay if he doesn't want to make triple A games anymore? And not that it matters in this discussion, but is he actually rich or are you just assuming because of how popular the Bioshock series has been?

 
I can't believe I'm not participating in this sale because my obsessive purchasing has rendered my 320GB hard drive and 32GB of USB memory and 4GB of system memory full. I mean I guess I could delete some games and be happy I have a license to redownload, but I don't feel like I should have to do that in the world of terabytes

 
Cleaner7 said:
Sure it sucks that the studio is basically being slaughtered but sometimes you have to follow your passion and Levine confounded the studio so that's a choice he made. Am I sad there will be no more Levine + Bioshock? Yeah. But I think the way Infinite ended was great so I'd like to see some new ideas rather than a franchise that's milked to death.
Click to expand...
There will probably be another Bioshock. 2K has the rights.

 
crazedracerguy said:
On the bright side, a Disney night of lackluster discounts saves me some money for the rest of the week. I have time to play the games I already bought for a night.
Click to expand...
That markdown was from last night. It's probably just a permanent markdown that has nothing to do with the one day sales.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
You guys were all to busy grabbing Brave that you completely overlooked that CARS 2 is on sale also...for only $20!!

 
Groo The Wanderer said:
OMFG PRICE DROP FOR BRAVE: THE VIDEO GAME

OMFFGGGG EPIC DEELZ MANE
Click to expand...
I had the impression that the Brave game was pretty decent. I was assuming $5 and thinking about it. Then I saw $19.99 and I was like

tumblr_mm65u3mE8W1r3zmono1_250.gif


 
Baboy said:
Levine is a tool, laying off 100+ people who made him rich and famous by creating some of the most appreciated games of the last gen (that also sold bloody well), just because he wants to work on a smaller project. His ego just potentially destroyed the lives of many, many talented programmers, and even though Irrational is helping them find another job, it's just a dick move altogether. I feel sad for the programmers, not for the brand, and definitely not for Levine who's being a giant douche here.
Click to expand...
Please provide an explanation of how Levine should have handled this correctly. Also, please provide detailed information of how Irrational Games is structured, Ken Levine's ownership of it, employee contract information and other relevant information that helped you form your opinion.

There's a whole lot of information and details that most people don't know (and probably will never know). Ken Levine could be a wonderful guy or a horrible person. To jump to the conclusion that Ken Levine is a jerk simply from limited information new stories out today is incredibly sophomoric.

 
WNYX585AM said:
Please provide an explanation of how Levine should have handled this correctly. Also, please provide detailed information of how Irrational Games is structured, Ken Levine's ownership of it, employee contract information and other relevant information that helped you form your opinion.

There's a whole lot of information and details that most people don't know (and probably will never know). Ken Levine could be a wonderful guy or a horrible person. To jump to the conclusion that Ken Levine is a jerk simply from limited information new stories out today is incredibly sophomoric.
Click to expand...
Agreed. I think too many people are taking the statement at face value rather than reading between the lines.

 
The Prize Fighter Inferno said:
Can I get some thorough opinions on Dante's Inferno? I know it's like God of War, but the Gamespot review had me thinking it wasn't worth my time. Money is not the issue, but would it be a worthwhile venture time wise?
Click to expand...
Well worth a play through. If the idea of God of War combat in hellish environments based on the seven deadly sins sounds enjoyable, go for it. Its not quite as fluid as GOW, but still good.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top