XBL Deals - 2018

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  • 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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Games with Gold

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Deals with Gold
 

1/1 - 1/7


[*]:xb1: Gas Guzzlers Extreme - $6.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Hyper Sentinel - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Industry Giant 2 - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Infinite Adventures - $18.74 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Neighborhorde - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Nidhogg 2 - $11.24 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Space Hulk: Tactics - $26.79 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Spintires: MudRunner - $8.75 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Steel Rain X - $6.69 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Worms Battlegrounds - $6.25 - 75% off

12/18 - 12/24


[*]:xb1: Yoku's Island Express - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:360: Dogfight 1942 - $2.49 - 75% off

[*]:360: Dungeon Defenders - $2.99 - 80% off

[*]:360: :xb1: Faery: Legends of Avalon - $1.49 - 80% off
12/11 - 12/17


[*]:xb1: Battlefield 4 - $5.00 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Battlefield Anniversary Bundle - $20.00 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition - $9.00 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon - $6.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Ahead Epic Military Pack - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition - $10.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Handball 17 - $12.00 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Hunting Simulator - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: The Long Reach - $6.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Combo Pack - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Mirror's Edge Catalyst - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $25.00 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Moto Racer 4 - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: MotoGP17 - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Mugsters - $4.95 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: MXGP3 - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax - $3.29 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: The Technomancer - $10.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Toy Odyssey - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: V-Rally 4 - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: Valentino Rossi The Game - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Yesterday Origins - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]:360: Abyss Odyssey - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: Alien Rage - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Enemy Front - $5.99 - 85% off

[*]:360: God Mode - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Persona 4 Arena - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: Realms of Ancient War - $1.99 - 80% off
[*]:xbox: :360: :xb1: Panzer Dragoon Orta - $4.99 - 50% off
12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: Clouds & Sheep 2 - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Council - Complete Season - $20.09 - 33% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Count Lucanor - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Flatout 4 : Total Insanity - $12.50 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 3 Platinum Plus Expansions Bundle - $47.09 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 6 Bundle - $31.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Journey Down Trilogy - $31.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Kinect Bundle: Kung-Fu & Air Guitar Warrior - $19.24 - 45% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Momonga Pinball Adventures - $4.19 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Rivals - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Ultimate Bundle - $20.00 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Peggle 2 - $2.40 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Seum: Speedrunners from Hell - $7.50 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter - $13.75 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tour de France 2018 - $20.00 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:360: The Bureau: Xcom Declassified - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: The Darkness - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Duke Nukem Forever - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Farming Simulator 15 - $4.99 - 75% off - Price History

[*]:360: Ride - $5.99 - 80% off - Price History
11/27 - 12/3


[*]:360: Conan - $2.99 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: Elements of Destruction - Full - $1.49 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: L.A. Noire - $8.99 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:360: Legend of Kay Anniversary - $4.49 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Mars: War Logs - $1.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Sniper: Ghost Warrior

[*]:360: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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Sales and Specials

Spotlight - 1/1 - 1/7

Spotlight - 12/18 - 12/24


[*]:xb1: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker - $8.44 - 35% off
Spotlight - 12/11 - 12/17

The Game Awards - 12/6 - 12/9


[*]:xb1: Banner Saga 3 - $19.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Battlefield V - $35.99 - 40% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - $47.99 - 20% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Dead Cells - $16.74 - 33% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Destiny 2: Forsaken - $29.99 - 25% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Doom - $14.99 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball FighterZ - $24.00 - 60% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Far Cry 5 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: FIFA 19 - $35.99 - 40% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition - $38.99 - 35% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $19.49 - 35% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Life Is Strange 2 Episode 1 - $4.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 19 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Mega Man 11 - $23.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $25.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: NBA 2K19 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: No Man's Sky - $39.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Overcooked! 2 - $18.74 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Red Dead Redemption 2: Special Edition - $71.99 - 10% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Sea of Thieves - $29.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Shadow of the Tomb Raider - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: SoulCalibur VI - $41.99 - 30% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Starlink: Battle For Atlas - $44.99 - 25% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Crew 2 Standard Edition - $24.00 - 60% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Elder Scrolls Online - $10.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories - $22.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - $15.00 - 70% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Transference - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Valkyria Chronicles 4 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - $19.80 - 67% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Yoku's Island Express - $6.60 - 67% off - Price History
Spotlight - 12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: The Council

Party Time Sale - 12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: Caveman Warriors - $3.74 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: ClusterTruck - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Crazy Strike Bowling Ex - $6.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Cyber Complex - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Deployment - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Disco Dodgeball - Remix - $7.50 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Doughlings: Arcade - $5.24 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: DragoDino - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Fru - $3.74 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Hyperdrive Massacre - $1.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Inversus Deluxe - $4.94 - 67% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 2 - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 - $17.49 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 4 - $17.49 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Jump Stars - $2.00 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - $11.24 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Kung-Fu for Kinect - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Lily's Epic Quest for Lost Gems - $2.79 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Mantis Burn Racing - $4.49 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Marooners - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Numantia - $11.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: oOo: Ascension - $6.99 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Overcooked - $4.25 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Pang Adventures - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Pool Nation FX - $2.70 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses Ex - $8.03 - 33% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Riftstar Raiders - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Rocket Wars - $3.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Snooker Nation Championship Game Preview - $1.80 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Speedrunners - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Squid Hero for Kinect - $5.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure - $5.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition - $4.79 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Toy Cars - $5.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Treadnauts - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tricky Towers - $5.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Ultimate Chicken Horse - $8.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Use Your Words - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wand Wars - $3.59 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wheelspin Frenzy - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
Spotlight - 11/27 - 12/3


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Misc Drops


[*]:360: :xb1: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

[*]:360: :xb1: Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two - $6.59 - 67% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Crackdown - Free - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Shapeshifting Detective - $10.39 - 20% off - Price History - Preorder - Releases Nov 6
[*]:360: Battlefield Hardline Premium - $5.99 - 88% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Brütal Legend

[*]:xb1: Call Of Cthulhu - $53.99 - 10% off - Price History - Preorder - Releases Oct 29
[*]:360: :xb1: Gears of War 2 - Permanent Drops

[*]:360: :xb1: Gears of War 3 - Permanent Drops

[*]:360:  :xb1: Halo: Reach - Noble Map Pack - Free

 
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Gah! Knew I should have bought the FH3 Platinum Bundle when it was on sale for $39.xx this summer. I figured it would go on sale during the holiday sale for the same amount but now it doesn't look like it. Guess I'll keep on waiting...

 
Didn't see it posted in the last few pages (this thread moves so fast I cant keep up) but Microsoft/Bing rewards has $5 and $10 gift cards at 30% off: $5 for 3500 points (down from 5000) and $10 for 7000 points (down from 10,000). Just picked up one of each for myself.

 
hostyl1 said:
Didn't see it posted in the last few pages (this thread moves so fast I cant keep up) but Microsoft/Bing rewards has $5 and $10 gift cards at 30% off: $5 for 3500 points (down from 5000) and $10 for 7000 points (down from 10,000). Just picked up one of each for myself.
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Just in time for the Christmas sale. Good looks.
 
hostyl1 said:
Didn't see it posted in the last few pages (this thread moves so fast I cant keep up) but Microsoft/Bing rewards has $5 and $10 gift cards at 30% off: $5 for 3500 points (down from 5000) and $10 for 7000 points (down from 10,000). Just picked up one of each for myself.
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Yeah it is the same one that was posted before black friday. I guess they never ran out of codes. I was debating cashing in for $20 or keep on pushing for a full year of live.

I kind of want to have live and game pass paid for through 2020 or when the next box comes.
 
TA 12 Days of Christmas

Day 9

Nine Letters Spelling

Unlock achievements to spell CHRISTMAS using the first letter of the achievement name.

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Looking ahead and thinking of what might come next... last year we had:

Game completion

versus (tag based)

3.0 ratio (ratio based)

Spell NOEL

Five rare

single player (player based)

achievements in different games

cooperative (tag based)

action-adventure (genre based)

10G (Gamerscore based)

Main storyline (tag based)

Leap Frog (ratio based)

This year, it's been Weird gamerscore, tag based, rare, tag based, GwG, GS based, Back compat, Tag based, spelling.  I've crossed out the ones from last year that match up, and as such...

It is my academically researched and no-real-evidence based guess that, for the last 3 days, we'll see: a ratio based challenge (I'm thinking "Get X achievements over 2.0 ratio), a genre based challenge (maybe "Racing, Fighting, or Sports") , and a return of Leap Frog as the final day.

 
hostyl1 said:
Didn't see it posted in the last few pages (this thread moves so fast I cant keep up) but Microsoft/Bing rewards has $5 and $10 gift cards at 30% off: $5 for 3500 points (down from 5000) and $10 for 7000 points (down from 10,000). Just picked up one of each for myself.
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I’m not seeing it.
 
So this true achievement thing is for bragging rights only, right?
Just curious. I’m wondering when the next Gamepass quest will launch.
 
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kcobra22 said:
Recertified 2TB External for $28 straight from Western Digital. Bought one of these last time to get some more backlog storage.

https://www.wd.com/products/wd-recertified/my-passport.html#RWDBYFT0020BRD-WESN

They also have a 3TB for $36 but it's non portable and needs an AC adapter.

https://www.wd.com/products/wd-recertified/my-book-new.html
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I bought a 1TB last time they had these and it works great. Anyone needing storage for their 360, a 2TB drive for $28 (or $32, depending on the color) is pretty dang good.

 
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briandadude said:
For the 360, aren't there advantages to having a Microsoft hard drive? Looking at a 500 GB online for $10.
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No, but if it's that cheap I'd be wary unless it's officially refurbished. If it's used and that low it might have seen a lot of use, and if it's that low new it's likely some bootleg junk.

 
briandadude said:
For the 360, aren't there advantages to having a Microsoft hard drive? Looking at a 500 GB online for $10.
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I Think the main advantage was the official Microsoft 360 HDD could play certain OG XBox games, but with XBox One having that feature it isn't as much of a huge bullet point.

 
SIX min WHISTLE said:
No, but if it's that cheap I'd be wary unless it's officially refurbished. If it's used and that low it might have seen a lot of use, and if it's that low new it's likely some bootleg junk.
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an official xbox internal hard drive is required for playing original xbox games on xbox 360.

i think you can use other drives but it requires several steps of software modification and i don't think it's worth the effort if you have a chance to buy the real thing for $10.

 
briandadude said:
For the 360, aren't there advantages to having a Microsoft hard drive? Looking at a 500 GB online for $10.
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an official xbox internal hard drive is required for playing original xbox games on xbox 360. not sure if this applies to discs but i know it is required for games on demand (aka digital).

i think you can use other drives but it requires several steps of software modification and i don't think it's worth the effort if you have a chance to buy the real thing for $10.

 
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SIX min WHISTLE said:
No, but if it's that cheap I'd be wary unless it's officially refurbished. If it's used and that low it might have seen a lot of use, and if it's that low new it's likely some bootleg junk.
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I hear ya. This one is still in the packaging from a lady on Facebook Marketplace so I'm inclined to believe it's legit. Looks like this: https://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/accessories/xbox-360-500gb-media-hard-drive/116104

Side note: It was listed at $22 and I asked if she would take $15. She then countered and said she'd take $10. Best negotiation yet.

 
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Speaking of hard drives, this isn't for everyone, more for a handful of games you access a lot and need a $7 to $10 or so Sata III to USB case or at least cable also, but by far has been my most bang for the buck purchase I've made for gaming in awhile. Was trying to beat the server closure tonight/tomorrow on Final Fantasy XV "comrades" DLC and if anyone has ever played that it's sit back and literally wait minutes for not just the initial load but between individual missions. The difference was crazy after I installed this. Threw Red Dead Redemption 2 on it, didn't stopwatch the thing but the initial load there I was probably seeing 10-12 old west pictures burn in and out during the initial loading screen now I'm down to 3-4. As a system upgrade I highly recommend. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382142736339

Intel 512gb SSD drive $55 free shipping 

 
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tribalnoise said:
an official xbox internal hard drive is required for playing original xbox games on xbox 360. not sure if this applies to discs but i know it is required for games on demand (aka digital).

i think you can use other drives but it requires several steps of software modification and i don't think it's worth the effort if you have a chance to buy the real thing for $10.
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If we are talking about internal, then an official one is required to play BC at all, discs or digital. Last I was aware, you also had to have an officially supported storage size for the formatting to work. The last time I saw someone bothering with this was to keep the unique shell the Halo 3 edition had while getting more storage.

 
I really want to replace my internal X1 drive with an SSD. I have a crapton of external drives right now, but it'd be nice to have something for long loading games I'm currently playing.
 
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p0rn0saur said:
Speaking of hard drives, this isn't for everyone, more for a handful of games you access a lot and need a $7 to $10 or so Sata III to USB case or at least cable also, but by far has been my most bang for the buck purchase I've made for gaming in awhile. Was trying to beat the server closure tonight/tomorrow on Final Fantasy XV "comrades" DLC and if anyone has ever played that it's sit back and literally wait minutes for not just the initial load but between individual missions. The difference was crazy after I installed this. Threw Red Dead Redemption 2 on it, didn't stopwatch the thing but the initial load there I was probably seeing 10-12 old west pictures burn in and out during the initial loading screen now I'm down to 3-4. As a system upgrade I highly recommend.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382142736339

Intel 512gb SSD drive $55 free shipping
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can you pm me the tutorial you used to accomplish this drive swap? i believe i already have the cable from when i was researching this a while back.

 
tribalnoise said:
can you pm me the tutorial you used to accomplish this drive swap? i believe i already have the cable from when i was researching this a while back.
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I didn't do a drive swap, just added it on as an external

edit: I believe the USB 3.0 is already faster than the Xbox internals IDE's

 
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idogames said:
I really want to replace my internal X1 drive with an SSD. I have a crapton of external drives right now, but it'd be nice to have something for long loading games I'm currently playing.
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It's doable, though the drive on the X1 is a pain in the ass to get to. I used a 2TB Seagate Firecuda SSHD, but you could go with a full-blown SSD if you want to spend the money.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-one-internal-hard-drive-upgrade-or-repair-build-any-size-drive-that-works-on-any-console.496212/

 
tribalnoise said:
i think you're right. even xbox one x is limited to sata 2 with internal drives.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/xbox-scorpio-engine-soc-details,35282.html

my problem is i've already maxed out my usb ports with high-capacity storage
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I wasn't maxed had a back and that front port still open, although I couldn't have something plugged into the front port just for aesthetics. This is just me I'd ask myself if I'm going to access all that stuff any time soon, or do I want an incredibly better load time wait for the stuff I'm going to play. Granted I don't know if it makes much difference on everything, but that FF 15 and Red Dead 2 I've been playing the last couple weeks, well worth it.

 
Darthziggy said:
For anyone playing Race the Sun (I see a few CAG names fly by as I soar through the wasteland), there’s an easy portal that appears in either level 2 or level 3 tonight. Not always in the same spot but it was pretty consistent. Gives you an achievement when you enter it once, 4 times, and 8 times (doesn’t matter that it’s technically the “same” portal each time). All in all knocked out 7 achievements in the game tonight. It totally scratches that Star Fox itch without all the crappy non-space missions.


How is it? I enjoyed the heck out of the first, which I bought for like $2 or something, so I’m glad this one went free. Probably next on my play list now that I’ve got a bunch finished in Race the Sun. Unless my clan drags me back for some more Destiny 2 nonsense (I need that hockey fight emote, though).
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QUBE is really good, much improved from the 1st (which I also liked a lot). my only complaint is you walk REALLY slow.

And thanks for the race the sun tip. Game is hard AF

Anyone stuck on the 20s TA christmas challenge, DOA 5 final core whatever (the free one), you can knock out all of them in less than 20 mins

 
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tribalnoise said:
an official xbox internal hard drive is required for playing original xbox games on xbox 360. not sure if this applies to discs but i know it is required for games on demand (aka digital).

i think you can use other drives but it requires several steps of software modification and i don't think it's worth the effort if you have a chance to buy the real thing for $10.
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It applies to discs, too. Obnoxious, but I doubt anyone is trying to play OG Halo 2 on a 360 these days.

For everything else, USB storage works great since they removed size limitations, especially with all these GWG and multi-disc releases (ME2-3, FFXIII) that take up so much space.

 
PatFortenbaugh said:
Anyone stuck on the 20s TA christmas challenge, DOA 5 final core whatever (the free one), you can knock out all of them in less than 20 mins
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Oh, thanks for this. I had kind of written it off when I saw the high completion time, but it looks like it wouldn't be that bad to get like 80% of the achievements. I only have 1 20G left to go, but I'll keep this in mind for some of the upcoming ones.

 
2ndopp said:
Well that was a hell of a lot of grinding but I officially finished the FFXV Comrades achievements.
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I actually ended up enjoying it after i negated the load times and figured out the crafting system. Don't even feel like I ruined the FF 15 campaign, like they warned. I couldn't tell you what the heck happened.

Bryson said:
Waiting for the game to go on sale so that I get in on this!
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Yeah about that... it's shutting down for FF 15 as DLC on December 12th, but it is being spun off into it's own thing. That's why I grabbed a Royal Edition over Black Friday sales even though I had a copy from 2 years ago Black Friday I paid more for.

 
ChrisD0811 said:
It shuts down in like 24 hours...
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p0rn0saur said:
I actually ended up enjoying it after i negated the load times and figured out the crafting system. Don't even feel like I ruined the FF 15 campaign, like they warned. I couldn't tell you what the heck happened.

Yeah about that... it's shutting down for FF 15 as DLC on December 12th, but it is being spun off into it's own thing. That's why I grabbed a Royal Edition over Black Friday sales even though I had a copy from 2 years ago Black Friday I paid more for.
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So let me get this straight, they are taking away something that people paid for only to re-sell it again as standalone? Sounds shady as fuck! Why does it even NEED to be standalone? Just keep it as part of the main game. Why does every decision with this game need to be to complicated? What a mess!

 
Bryson said:
So let me get this straight, they are taking away something that people paid for only to re-sell it again as standalone? Sounds shady as fuck! Why does it even NEED to be standalone? Just keep it as part of the main game. Why does every decision with this game need to be to complicated? What a mess!
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It's free if you already owned it as DLC.

 
tribalnoise said:
an official xbox internal hard drive is required for playing original xbox games on xbox 360. not sure if this applies to discs but i know it is required for games on demand (aka digital).

i think you can use other drives but it requires several steps of software modification and i don't think it's worth the effort if you have a chance to buy the real thing for $10.
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The issue is you need software on your PC capable of partitioning the drive properly. Not regular partition software either, software specifically designed for partitioning the Xbox 360 Hard Drive. The emulator files went on a separate hidden partition IIRC. i think I did it originally 8 years ago for my first modded console, using modified files that made even more games playable. I haven't messed with it in forever, so my memory is fuzzy. Anyway, the requirement for official drives was because of that. If you plugged an unofficial drive of the correct size in an unmoddifed xbox and formatted it, I don't think it would partition it properly. At least from what little I can recall. I assume using the same software I used, with any drive size MS allows (any size drive that wasn't a size MS offered wouldn't work at least back then on unmodified consoles) you could still install the official emulator files. I may even still have the original files archived on some hard drive somewhere in my house.

 
Bryson said:
So let me get this straight, they are taking away something that people paid for only to re-sell it again as standalone? Sounds shady as fuck! Why does it even NEED to be standalone? Just keep it as part of the main game. Why does every decision with this game need to be to complicated? What a mess!
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post below/above is correct, you still get it if you had already played and downloaded it I assume. I just had to grind it out because most likely the achievements would be lost. Why every decision with the game has to be complicated I'm sure Square has wondered that themselves why it was in development since FF 13 if I recall under the name 13 versus. Recent actions suggest they are cutting bait on it now and just saying yeah we don't know what were doing anymore, hold out hope for FF 7 remake, and Kingdom Hears 3 will hit early next year.

 
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