XBL Deals - 2019

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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
 

12/31 - 1/6

12/17 - 12/23


[*]:xb1: Dead or Alive 6

[*]:xb1: Doodle God: Ultimate Edition - $5.24 - 65% off
[*]:xb1: Doughlings Bundle - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: The Escapists: The Walking Dead - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Golem Gates - $6.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Hunting Simulator - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Illusion of L'Phalcia - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: NeuroVoider - $5.59 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: PixARK - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Runbow - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: The Sun and Moon - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Surf World Series - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: UnExplored - Unlocked Edition - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: War Tech Fighters - $13.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Worms W.M.D - $7.49 - 75% off - $11.99 - 60% off
[*]:360: Aliens: Colonial Marines - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Guardian Heroes $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Gunstar Heroes $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Jet Set Radio $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Phantasy Star II $2.49 - 50% off
12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Gas Guzzlers Extreme - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: It's Quiz Time - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: King's Guard TD - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man 11 - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle - $40.19 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Combo Pack - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Momonga Pinball Adventures - $2.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: OlliOlli2: XL Edition - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Outcast - Second Contact - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Overruled! - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Project Highrise: Architect's Edition - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil: Deluxe Origins Bundle - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Risk of Rain 2 - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Royal Roads - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Stories : The Path of Destinies - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Tour de France 2018 - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Trailmakers - $22.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Uncanny Valley - $3.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Vertical Drop Heroes HD - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: Abyss Odyssey - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Capcom Arcade Cabinet - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Daytona USA - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Fighting Vipers - $2.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: Mega Man 9 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: Mega Man 10 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: MotoGP 14 - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:360: MotoGP 15 - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:360: MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame - $7.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Puzzle Fighter HD - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: Ride - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Rise of Nightmares - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:360: Sonic Free Riders - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II - $7.49 - 50% off

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Sales and Specials

Spotlight - 12/31 - 1/6


[*]:xb1: Metagal - $3.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses EX - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Solo: Islands of the Heart - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Tanky Tanks - $4.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Unbox: Newbie's Adventure - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles - $14.99 - 50% off
Last Chance Sale - 1/3 - 1/9


[*]:xb1: Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Ark: Survival Evolved - $14.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Atlas (Game Preview) - $25.49 - 15% off
[*]:xb1: Black The Fall - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Borderlands 3 - $38.99 - 35% off

[*]:xb1: Civilization VI Expansion Bundle - $37.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Code Vein - $41.99 - 30% off

[*]:xb1: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Dark Souls III - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Dark Souls: Remastered - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 2 - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 2 Off the Record - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 4 - $19.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Deadbeat Heroes - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - $4.49 - 85% off

[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry HD Collection - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry 4 SE Demon Hunter Bundle - $8.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry 5 (with Red Orbs) - $19.79 - 67% off

[*]:xb1: The Disney Afternoon Collection - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball FighterZ - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - $11.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: EA Sports FIFA 20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: eFootball PES 2020 Standard Edition - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Fear Effect Sedna - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Forgotton Anne - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $14.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: GreedFall - $29.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Indivisible - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Jump Force - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Just Cause 3 - $4.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Just Cause 4: Reloaded - $13.99 - 65% off

[*]:xb1: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Life is Strange Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Season - $3.39 - 80% off

[*]:xb1: Life is Strange 2 - Complete Season - $19.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite - $9.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $14.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Mortal Kombat 11 - $23.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Mortal Kombat 11 PE + Injustice 2 LE - Premier Fighter - $59.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Murdered: Soul Suspect - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: NBA 2K20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: NHL 20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Octahedron - $5.19 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Oh My Godheads - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Okami HD - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Onimusha: Warlords - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: The Outer Worlds - $44.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Red Dead Redemption 2 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Remnant: From the Ashes - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 2 - $19.79 - 67% off

[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 5 - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 6 - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - $14.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Resident Evil Revelations - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition - $11.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses EX - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration - $8.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition - $23.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Sid Meier's Civilization VI - $38.99 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition - $4.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: SoulCalibur VI - $17.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition - $23.99 - 40% off

[*]:xb1: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf - $5.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition - $24.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Tekken 7 - $14.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Terraria - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $11.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Thief - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - $9.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: World War Z - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: WWE 2K20 - $29.99 - 50% off

Spotlight - 12/17 - 12/23

Spotlight - 12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Tango Fiesta - $1.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Woodle Tree Adventures - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Xenon Valkyrie+ - $1.99 - 80% off
Family Time Sale - 12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Agent A: A puzzle in disguise - $9.74 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: America's Greatest Game Shows: Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Arcade Game Series 3-in-1 Pack - $3.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Arcade Game Series: Ms. Pac-Man - $0.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Aritana and the Harpy's Feather - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Aritana and the Twin Masks - $12.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Battle Worlds: Kronos - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Battleship - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Beach Buggy Racing - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Beast Quest - $4.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Ben 10 and Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion Bundle - $30.09 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Big Crown: Showdown - $2.59 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition - $7.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Bridge Constructor Portal - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Cars 3: Driven to Win - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Child of Light - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Clouds & Sheep 2 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: de Blob - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: de Blob 2 - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Deadcore - $1.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: DiRT Rally - $7.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: The Disney Afternoon Collection - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Double Cross - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Earthlock - $8.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Far: Lone Sails - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Fearful Symmetry & the Cursed Prince - $0.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Feudal Alloy - $6.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Gnomes Garden 3: The Thief of Castles - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Gnomes Garden: New Home - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns - $4.68 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Hasbro Family Fun Pack - $15.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard and Crayola Scoot - $33.59 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Hungry Shark World - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Jeopardy! - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Just Dance 2020 - $25.99 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The King's Bird - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $4.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Lego City Undercover - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego DC Super-Villains - $17.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego The Incredibles - $14.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Jurassic World - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel's Avengers - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Movie Videogame - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Movie 2 Videogame - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game - $12.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Worlds - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered - $2.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lock's Quest - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Lumines Remastered - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Monopoly Plus - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: The Mooseman - $4.19 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: My Little Riding Champion - $10.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Ninjin: Clash of Carrots - $0.99 - 90% off
[*]:xb1: Oceanhorn - Monster of Uncharted Seas - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: One Eyed Kutkh - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: One Hundred Ways - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Pac-Man 256 - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 - $5.19 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: The Path of Motus - $6.74 - 55% off
[*]:xb1: Project Cars - GOTY Edition - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Pure Farming 2018 - $11.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Purple Chicken Spaceman - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Rayman Legends - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Ride - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Riptide GP: Renegade - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Risk - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Riverbond - $19.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Rogue Stormers & Giana Sisters Bundle - $7.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Scribblenauts Showdown - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Snake Pass - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: SolSeraph - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Spectrum - $3.59 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Starlink: Battle for Atlas - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: SteamWorld Dig - $2.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Super Dodgeball Beats - $10.39 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Tembo the Badass Elephant - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Tennis World Tour - $17.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: The Tower of Beatrice - $4.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Trackmania Turbo - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Fusion - $6.99 - 65% off
[*]:xb1: Trials of the Blood Dragon - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Trials of the Blood Dragon + Trials Fusion Awesome Max Edition - $14.84 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Rising - $12.49 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Trivial Pursuit Live! - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Tyler: Model 005 - $1.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Uno - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Valiant Hearts: The Great War - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Wheel Of Fortune - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Wizard of Legend - $11.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Yooka-Laylee: Buddy Duo Bundle - $38.24 - 15% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - $2.49 - 75% off

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Misc Drops


[*]:360: Battlefield Hardline Premium - $5.99 - 88% off - Price History
[*]:360:  :xb1: Brütal Legend

[*]: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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If I haven’t finished the main story in MHW yet, is it worth it to pick up iceborne while it’s $29? Can’t remember if Capcom discounts it’s dlc very often.
 
The DLC is all cosmetic stuff for MP, so unless that really interests you, get the standard edition. Best SP campaign in an FPS I've played in over 10 years, serious Half Life 2 vibes.

What was your finish time?
I agree. I was surprised on just how good the campaign is. The Ultimate Edition is only $4.49 on the M$ store right now

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/titanfall-2-ultimate-edition/bt21jh17gcvc?activetab=pivot:eek:verviewtab

So I will probably just go ahead and get it. I think it only took me like 6-7 hours or so but it was awhile ago and I'm not sure but I do know I wished it was longer. I don't remember what difficultly I played on but it's always the 2nd from hardest. When I replay it again, I will try it on the hardest mode.

 
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Apparently you cant look up whether your TV supports 4k or anything else anymore if you only have a basic Xbox One. That's really stupid.
 
It seems to make more sense buying an S over an X at this point. $150 difference at a lot of places which will buy you 15+ games alone this time of year for a small visual upgrade for.... a year? Not worth it. I'll probably be picking up the Star Wars bundle like the other guy, but hoping to get it at target for $40 GC included.
I am far from a tech head, but Assassin's Creed Odyssey runs a HELL of a lot better on my X versus my S. If anything, it made Arena grinding easier because it runs at a very fluid pace versus the S where every button press is off enough to screw you.

I'm probably some privileged prick, but that is EASILY worth a hundred bucks more.
 
It's not just you. The benefits of the X console are huge. Between stability, better graphics, and faster loading times I can't even look at an OG xbox one anymore unless I was older or BC titles.

 
I am far from a tech head, but Assassin's Creed Odyssey runs a HELL of a lot better on my X versus my S. If anything, it made Arena grinding easier because it runs at a very fluid pace versus the S where every button press is off enough to screw you.

I'm probably some privileged prick, but that is EASILY worth a hundred bucks more.
I honestly just wish I could have that mind set. I have an OG Xbox One and a 5+ year old TV that doesnt have any 4k or HDR support that both work fine and I just cant bring myself to upgrade since they are still working. I talked myself out of getting the S so I'll just stick with the OG until next year.

I have no doubt the X makes games look better, but even when I played Odyssey this summer it was gorgeous and had basically flawless performance even on my OG. I personally just cant justify spending $350 on top of the $500 I already spent for the original version, then spending ANOTHER $500 on a good TV that I only use for gaming to fully optimize the X. $1350 just in hardware alone is way too much for me in a single generation. Not too mention the $200 I spent on a Ps4 that I basically only use for Netflix and Hulu.
 
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100% agree with getting an X over S for the extra $150. So many advantages, especially with frame pacing
Absolutely, if you have the $150 more to spend on video games get the X, you will not regret it. If you do not want to spend so much more this late in the consoles life then the S plays just fine too.

 
Thoughts on Outer Worlds endgame.

Me: Yup, Ada going to go into that final space station all sneaky and try not to kill anyone along the way and talk it out.

*All the towns people whom I help solve their problems, mostly with shots to the groin, show up and massacre everyone on the station that isn't me or my allies*

Me:
300px-Surprised_Pikachu_HD.jpg

Super enjoyable none the less. Now to stare at my backlog.

 
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Remember that Gears 5 and Rockstar energy drink promo from earlier?

I have about a dozen code pairs, from the tab of the can and from the Walmart receipt, that when entered on the Rockstar redemption site will give (at least) 20 days added to Game Pass Ultimate as well as other in-game Gears 5 stuff.

I've entered enough and the promo ends on the 30th so if anyone can use a code pair, let me know.

To redeem, you have to link your Xbox account through the Rockstar redemption site so they've made if far more tedious to add multiples to the same account.

Anyhow, thought someone could use these before they go to waste!
Yes please!
 
I would say an X is the right choice if you aren't interested in getting a Scarlett at launch or within the first year. Might as well save money though and get an S if you are just going to upgrade anyway.

 
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I'm playing on an S now waiting on my X and I can see the limitations. I know Borderlands 3 has issues but come on now. I played AC:Odyssey and again, come on now. Yeah the S is a solid console for the mostish part but some games are unplayable on it. If you aren't buying Scarlett right away, even if you don't have an HDR\4K set, spend the extra Benji and grab one of the nice X1X bundles.
 
I'm playing on an S now waiting on my X and I can see the limitations. I know Borderlands 3 has issues but come on now. I played AC:Odyssey and again, come on now. Yeah the S is a solid console for the mostish part but some games are unplayable on it. If you aren't buying Scarlett right away, even if you don't have an HDR\4K set, spend the extra Benji and grab one of the nice X1X bundles.
Some dude lost it earlier because I said some games played like crap on the S. Beware.
 
I need to spend $16 to get to $40 for the 5k points. Didn't even realize I had credit on my account so rebought No Man's Sky after trading the physical copy in a while back. Think I'll get the Spyro trilogy since I never played them. There are a few other things I'm semi interested in but not sure if I'm interested enough to add them to my backlog.
 
I'm playing on an S now waiting on my X and I can see the limitations. I know Borderlands 3 has issues but come on now. I played AC:Odyssey and again, come on now. Yeah the S is a solid console for the mostish part but some games are unplayable on it. If you aren't buying Scarlett right away, even if you don't have an HDR\4K set, spend the extra Benji and grab one of the nice X1X bundles.
Definition of first world problems. Playing through Borderlands 3 free weekend on my OG (which I shouldnt have done, because now I'll probably buy it) and other than a few random gameplay pauses/fps drops, it's very much "playable" and doesnt affect my gaming experience whatsoever. If it plays well on my OG, it definitely is "playable" on the S.

Decided to look up a comparison video on Witcher 3 between the two One X modes and the OG. Other than minor higher quality detailing and a somewhat more flowing environment, it doesnt seem nearly worth a discounted $350 not including the TV you have to buy to actually get those effects.
 
Definition of first world problems. Playing through Borderlands 3 free weekend on my OG (which I shouldnt have done, because now I'll probably buy it) and other than a few random gameplay pauses/fps drops, it's very much "playable" and doesnt affect my gaming experience whatsoever. If it plays well on my OG, it definitely is "playable" on the S.

Decided to look up a comparison video on Witcher 3 between the two One X modes and the OG. Other than minor higher quality detailing and a somewhat more flowing environment, it doesnt seem nearly worth a discounted $350 not including the TV you have to buy to actually get those effects.
Someone get this man a cape with the Xbox Phat on it instead of the Superman S. He fighting the good fight.

#dontputxboxonephatinacorner
 
FYI - the Rocket League Quest for the 5 saves doesn't seem to be working. I made a few saves and it even said so on the screen at the time but I didn't get credit for the that portion of the quest.
I was able to finish it. 5 saves and 5 goals right?
Worked for me. Casual online 3vs3 is how I got the quest
Finally got credit. I started my X1 to try again and it was marked completed so it was just delayed for me.

FYI - I got some of it playing 3v3 online but I finished it off playing local 1v1 against a bot. Wanted to make sure it worked before I posted it.

 
The X is awesome, but if you don't have a 4k TV it is easily understandable why not to upgrade. I got my X at launch for 400 thanks to discount credit. Get an external SSD if you want improvement. You should be able to get an external 500gb for around 50.

PSVR is also awesome. Get the bundle with the move controllers.
 
I think there’s only a few games that require Move controllers.
I do almost all my gaming on Xbox One X now, I only use my PS4 Pro for exclusives and PSVR. I love the VR. Some games are definitely more fun with move controllers. If I had to list out my top games that I constantly replay and the best control set up, it'd be:

Five Nights at Freddy's / Dual Shock kind of works but Move controllers are WAY better

Resident Evil 7 / Dual Shock works great

Beat Saber / Move controllers required and a must own VR game

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood / I can't imagine playing without Move contollers

Wipeout / Dual Shock works great

Dirt Rally 2 / Dual Shock works great

Skyrim VR / Way better with Move controllers

Doom VFR / I actually prefer Dual Shock on this one

Surgeon Simulator / Move controllers work best

Arizona Sunshine / Way better with Move controllers

I Expect You to Die / Move controllers all the way

No Man's Sky / Undecided, need to play with both a little more

Ace Combat 7, Ultra Wings, Eve Valkyrie / Thrustmaster HOTAS 4 Flight Stick

 
Some dude lost it earlier because I said some games played like crap on the S. Beware.

Someone get this man a cape with the Xbox Phat on it instead of the Superman S. He fighting the good fight.

#dontputxboxonephatinacorner
Looks like the only one who lost it is you.

Some people are fine with playing games like Witcher 3 & Skyrim on the Nintendo Switch so it stands to reason the OG X1 and S is acceptable for users who don't mind playing games at a lower res or have not invested in a 4K TV yet.

 
At church today I was sitting next to a guy looking at the $199 PS4 Fortnite on Amazon. I advised him to buy the $199 one from Best Buy or Walmart with God of War, Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn. What a great time to get in on the console. He doesn’t have a modern system so just think of the library he is coming into at this point.
 
Like this post to enter a drawing for the Anniversary Collection of either Castlevania or Contra. Winner's choice.

Winner will be drawn Sunday evening.
Let's make it a double. The winners of a Konami anniversary collection are SackAttack and jimbo8574. Congratulations!

 
Off topic but tempted to get a PSVR with one or these BF deals. Should I give in? Yes, I could ask in the PSN thread, but you guys are cooler. :)
Get it for Astro Bot alone. That is one of my favorite games of this generation. It is the most innovative platformer since Mario 64. It is that good.

 
Ducktales Remastered is on sale on Amazon for $3.75. It's been delisted, so this is probably the only way to buy it digitally:

https://www.amazon.com/Ducktales-Remastered-Xbox-Digital-Code/dp/B01IC9HJ3Q/ref=lp_20796752011_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1574528747&sr=1-2
Afternoon Collection is only $5 too. Thanks for sending me down this rabbit hole! I totally miss these games.

The Disney Afternoon Collection - Xbox One [Digital Code] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2JRQZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OJ02DbPMMQB8M
 
Looks like the only one who lost it is you.

Some people are fine with playing games like Witcher 3 & Skyrim on the Nintendo Switch so it stands to reason the OG X1 and S is acceptable for users who don't mind playing games at a lower res or have not invested in a 4K TV yet.
If someone has never played in 4k or on superior hardware, I think they'd be fine playing any game on an S. This is why I don't look at TV sets or sound systems in store. I won't know I need it if I don't see it.
 
Apparently they are the only major retailer that has this restriction, I finally found a page confirming it. Feeling rather annoyed, I had planned to use it on the XBL sale and otherwise never step foot in Wal-Mart.
This was years ago, but I had the same issue. Even called customer support for Walmart, to which they said you cant buy gift cards with gift cards. So I decided to try it in store. Loaded my Walmart credit to their app through Walmart Pay, and it actually worked. So I know the pain that it is, but try going in store and grabbing the credit.

In other news, signed into my wife's account, and saw an Xbox message. Low and behold, she got the free $10 code. Checked my account, I just keep getting the "Spend your Microsoft points on a $5 reward". Yes, Microsoft, I am aware I can spend my plethora of points. Doesn't mean I will.
 
This was years ago, but I had the same issue. Even called customer support for Walmart, to which they said you cant buy gift cards with gift cards. So I decided to try it in store. Loaded my Walmart credit to their app through Walmart Pay, and it actually worked. So I know the pain that it is, but try going in store and grabbing the credit.

In other news, signed into my wife's account, and saw an Xbox message. Low and behold, she got the free $10 code. Checked my account, I just keep getting the "Spend your Microsoft points on a $5 reward". Yes, Microsoft, I am aware I can spend my plethora of points. Doesn't mean I will.
Was trigger happy and very quickly dismissed the message that said I had $5. Any way of getting it back?
 
Other than giving MS a call, I can't think of one. Hopefully, it was the message where you use your points to get the $5 that was going around a few days ago. 

 
Other than giving MS a call, I can't think of one. Hopefully, it was the message where you use your points to get the $5 that was going around a few days ago.
I don't know if it's the same for everyone but I got a notification (so it doesn't show up in my xbox messages) about redeeming points for $5 in credit and my roommate got an actual message that included a code worth $5 credit.
 
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It still grinds my gears when people say a big reason they won't upgrade to an X is because they don't have a 4KTV. The TV is just the cherry on top, people. You'll see the difference in your games just from the hardware itself, even if you have a normal LED set. It's NICE to have 4K and HDR, but it's not what defines the X.
 
It's not just you. The benefits of the X console are huge. Between stability, better graphics, and faster loading times I can't even look at an OG xbox one anymore unless I was older or BC titles.
Could you tell Bethesda that's how it is supposed to be? My girlfriend and I played Fallout 4 side by side a year and a half ago, going to the same locations at the same time, and she ALWAYS loaded faster on her S than I did on my X. Same thing with Fallout 76, I'll fast travel to a location first, she follows a second or two later, yet she loads in 5+ seconds faster than me without fail every time. She always loads into the game before I do too.

 
At church today I was sitting next to a guy looking at the $199 PS4 Fortnite on Amazon. I advised him to buy the $199 one from Best Buy or Walmart with God of War, Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn. What a great time to get in on the console. He doesn’t have a modern system so just think of the library he is coming into at this point.
Seriously, that's probably the best console bundle ever made in terms of sheer game quality. :)

 
Could you tell Bethesda that's how it is supposed to be? My girlfriend and I played Fallout 4 side by side a year and a half ago, going to the same locations at the same time, and she ALWAYS loaded faster on her S than I did on my X. Same thing with Fallout 76, I'll fast travel to a location first, she follows a second or two later, yet she loads in 5+ seconds faster than me without fail every time. She always loads into the game before I do too.
I would not think that this is related to the X or the game per se, it's most likely a HD issue. I really wish that the X came with an SSD. There are a few things that could cause a variance between spinning hard drives. Slower read and write speeds could be caused by the drive being filled to capacity, 80-90 percent for example. The X HD may need to have it's cache reset from the systems settings. Maybe there is a bad sector in the HD. And it could be just a different branded HD or batches if they are from the same company.

Again I really wished the X1X came with an SSD or at least a Hybrid Drive like the older Xbox Elite. Nowadays I stick with USB3 external drives and SSD's as they are way faster than the aging internal Sata 2 connection.
 
I pay no attention whatsoever to the rewards schedule, so is it assumed there won't be a hot deal on currency during this sale? I'm sitting on enough to get $25 which would be nice but I'd feel stupid if they dropped a better deal this week.
 
I was planning on just waiting for the Scarlett since new Xbox games will still be playable on my launch Xbox One but I was gifted an X a few months ago. And it made me a believer, even on my budget TCL 4 series 65’ TV I see and notice the difference. Before I received the X, I was playing Watch Dogs 2, Gears 5 and Borderlands 3. My Day One Xbox started tripping out, maybe because I was recording funny Invasion clips from Watch Dogs 2, other than that I was ok with my Day One. But once I started playing the same games on the X, wow things just looks more crisp and runs more smooth plus it’s so silent. I don’t know why but playing Borderlands 3 on the X was giving me eye issues because it ran smoother and colors popped more or something ha. I guess I’ll just have to get use to it. The X is a beast, can only imagine what the Scarlett will offer.

And thanks to GamePass I checked out Enhanced games like Forza Horizon 4 and that game looks so good on the X and it’s pretty fun. I’m going to try out those Tomb Raider games next. I also checked out RDR2 too and after the snow parts, I really started seeing the Enhancements on the X. And I think because of GamePass and Quests, I find myself hopping game to game, it changed my gaming habit. I think it’s good because it’s actually helping me with backlog. I’m doing the same thing for exclusives on the PS4 Pro now too. Thanks to GamePass and the X, I’m playing more.
 
Looks like the only one who lost it is you.

Some people are fine with playing games like Witcher 3 & Skyrim on the Nintendo Switch so it stands to reason the OG X1 and S is acceptable for users who don't mind playing games at a lower res or have not invested in a 4K TV yet.
And it's ok that people like their games running like crap. That's their choice. I like mine running buttery smooth.
 
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