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Windows Phone and Windows 8 Deal Thread

One Xbox game for Windows Phone and a different one for Windows 8 goes on sale every seven days as part of the weekly Red Stripe Deals. The Red Stripe Deals change every Thursday. Red Stripe Deals are open to all Windows Phone and Windows 8 owners.

Xbox Windows Phone Red Stripe Deal of the Week
January 23

  • Collapse - $2.99 $.99

Windows Phone Price Drops - Updated 04/02/13

WP7 Xbox Live Release Schedule - Titles listed from oldest to newest
2011 release dates
  • March 02, 2011 - I Love Katamari - $6.99
  • March 09 - Burn it All - $2.99
  • March 16 - Full House Poker - $2.99
  • March 23 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 - $2.99
  • March 30 - Fable Coin Golf - $4.99
  • April 6 - Super Monkey Ball - $4.99
  • April 13 - Centipede - $2.99, Harbor Master - $2.99
  • April 20 - Asteroids Deluxe - $2.99
  • April 27 - Pitfall! - $2.99
  • May 4 - Enigmo - $2.99
  • May 11 - Lunar Lander - $2.99
  • May 18 - Pac-Man Championship Edition DX - $6.99
  • May 25 - Hydro Thunder Go - $4.99
  • June 1 - Doodle Jump - $2.99
  • June 8 - geoDefense - $2.99
  • June 15 - Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I - $6.99
  • June 22 - Plants vs Zombies - $4.99
  • June 29 - Angry Birds - $2.99
  • July 6 - Twin Blades - $2.99
  • July 13 - Beards and Beaks - $2.99, Nokia exclusive: Mirror's Edge - $2.99
  • July 20 - Tentacles - $4.99
  • July 27 - Sally's Salon Luxury Edition - $4.99
  • August 3 - Cro-Mag Rally - $2.99
  • August 10 - Minesweeper and Sudoku - Free!
  • August 17 - IonBallEX - $2.99
  • August 24 - No US release
  • August 31 - Fight Game Rivals - $2.99
  • September 7 - Gravity Guy - $2.99
  • September 14 - Collapse! - $2.99
  • September 21 - Implode! - $2.99
  • September 28 - Burn the Rope! - $2.99
  • October 19 - Jet Car Stunts - $2.99
  • October 25 - Orbital - $2.99
  • November 2 - Kinectimals - $2.99
  • November 9 - Fusion: Sentient - $2.99.
  • November 16 - Let's Golf 2 - $4.99
  • November 21 - Farm Frenzy 2 - $2.99
  • November 28 - Ghostscape - $2.99, Shuffle Party - Free
  • December 7 - Hasta la Muerte - $2.99
  • December 14 - Battlewagon - $2.99, Doodle God - $2.99, Breeze - Free
  • December 21 - MiniSquadron - $2.99
  • December 28 - Spider Jack - $2.99

2012 release dates

  • January 4, 2012 - Zombies on teh Phone - $2.99
  • January 11 - Bug Village - Free
  • January 18 - TextTwist 2 - $2.99
  • January 26 - Fragger - $2.99
  • February 1 - Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - $4.99
  • February 8 - Bullet Asylum - $2.99
  • February 15 - Chickens Can't Fly - $2.99
  • February 22 - Splinter Cell: Conviction - $4.99
  • February 29 - Toy Soldiers Boot Camp - $2.99
  • March 7 - Dodonpachi Maximum - $4.99
  • March 14 - Gerbil Physics - $2.99
  • March 21 - PES 2012 - $4.99
  • March 28 - iStunt 2 - $2.99
  • April 4 - Civilization Revolution - $2.99
  • April 11 - Pirates! - $2.99
  • April 18 - Monster Island - $2.99 (pulled)
  • April 25 - Wordament - Free!
  • May 2 - Pac-Man Kart Rally $2.99
  • May 9 - Feed Me Oil - $.99
  • May 16 - geoDefense Swarm - $2.99
  • May 23 - Droplitz Delight - $.99
  • May 30 - MonstaFish - $.99
  • June 6 Battleship - $2.99
  • June 13 Final Fantasy - $6.99
  • June 20 Fling - $.99
  • June 27 Super Monkey Ball 2 - $2.99
  • July 4 - Mush - $2.99
  • July 11 - Gun Bros - Free
  • July 18 - Contract Killer - Free, Lode Runner Classic - $2.99
  • July 25 - Asphalt 5 - $2.99
  • August 1 - Pool Pro Online 3 - $2.99
  • August 8 - Sally's Spa - $2.99
  • August 15 - Little Acorns - $2.99
  • August 22 - Shoot1UP - $2.99
  • August 29 - Roll in the Hole - $.99
  • September 5 - Galaga Legions DX - $6.99
  • September 12 - Crimson Dragon Side Story - $.99
  • September 19 - Contre Jour - $2.99
  • September 26 - Real Soccer - $2.99
  • October 3 - Extraction - $.99
  • October 10 - Babel Rising 3D $2.99
  • October 17 - Cracking Sands - $2.99
  • October 24 - Carcassonne - $2.99
  • October 31 - Big Buck Hunter Pro - $2.99
  • November 7 - Cut the Rope - $.99
  • November 9 - Nokia Exclusives: Game of Life, Jet Set Go, Parking Mania (all $2.99)
  • November 14 - Sonic CD - $4.99
  • November 20 - Nokia Exclusives: Spy Mouse, Trivial Pursuit (all $2.99)
  • November 21 - Turn N Run - $.99
  • December 4 - AlphaJax - Free
  • December 19 - KenKen - $4.99
  • December 21 - Nokia Exclusive: iBomber Defense - $2.99

Check out post # 2 for more info about Windows Phone games.

 
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Shuffle Party came out this week, and it's free. I'm having a lot of fun with it, enjoying it more than the other two free ones that came out earlier.

Also, it would be awesome if some of you WP7 owners wanted to add me as a friend. I'd love to have a few more names on my leaderboards to compete with. GT: tylerh1701

Thanks.
 
[quote name='Outinthedark']Anyone see the companion app pop up yet? I was looking forward to its release today.[/QUOTE]

Haven't looked, but since the Xbox dashboard was delayed, my guess is this is as well.
 
WP7 Deal of the Week
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December 7

(Not live yet, but soon.)

Also:

Sonic CD developer interview

MiniSquadron coming December 21
 
Why, that's what my review is for! Basically, the controls are really bad and there are several tough Achievements, requiring at least 3 playthroughs on different difficulties. But the core gameplay is fun, so some people will still enjoy it.
 
[quote name='eastx']Why, that's what my review is for! Basically, the controls are really bad and there are several tough Achievements, requiring at least 3 playthroughs on different difficulties. But the core gameplay is fun, so some people will still enjoy it.[/QUOTE]

I'm downloading the demo, but not expecting much. Really liked the "Earthworm Jim returns as the Xbox Live Deal of the Week, still kinda slimy". Made me laugh.

UPDATE: Played demo, fumbled with the controls feebly for about 2 minutes, deleted. Think I'll cave on Angry Birds at full price instead.
 
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Hasta La Muerte is supposed to release today, but I haven't seen it.

Also still waiting on the Companion App.
 
[quote name='Bullwinkle']Hasta La Muerte is supposed to release today, but I haven't seen it.

Also still waiting on the Companion App.[/QUOTE]

I did a search and found Hasta La Muerte. It's $2.99. I'm downloading the demo now.

Not finding the companion app.
 
Two tips for Hasta...

Turn the phone 180 degrees, much easier to play with the "A" button away from the back button.

Make sure you calibrate the game in the menu.

It's a really cool, unique game. I bought it to support more creative stuff like this.
 
[quote name='MfMonster']I enjoyed the demo of HM. Only 2.99 so might buy it. Achievements easy enough Sean?[/QUOTE]

There's a few that would take some skill (rank related) but everything else is easy enough.
 
Yeah, I was happy to be able to review both Fusion games and look at the connectivity in depth. But Sentient is definitely just a quick and dirty companion app to the much nicer Fusion: Genesis XBLA game.
 
[quote name='Outinthedark']Going to sound like a weird question but anyone know how to re-add "myself" to the home screen?[/QUOTE]

Do you mean to the Xbox Live tile, and your avatar turned into just a white frame of a person? If so, that happened to me a while back, and as far as I could tell it just sorta fixed itself after a few days. I was annoyed about it, then all of a sudden one day it came back.

It happened to me after I changed my password on Xbox.
 
Exu knows what I mean. I switched phones with my wife and I have her phone synced to my Live ID and had this deleted on her phone as it would just be myself and not her. Confusing I know -_- but thanks Exu.
 
I'm putting together an article about the 5 best and 5 worst WP7 Xbox Live games of 2011. I've also decided to compile readers' opinions. If you guys would like to participate, please post in this thread at WPCentral.
 
I just noticed that two more live games are coming out free!! At least that is what the front page has Breeze and Bugs listed for. Nice.. I like that we are getting a selection of free live games. :) Makes me warm inside.

BTW: Thank you Sean for the response.
 
My Tentacles review is live!

Anyone who thought the game was too difficult, please chime in and say so in the review's comments section. I would seriously, really appreciate some backup on this - even if you normally ignore my requests, please help me out here.
 
[quote name='eastx']My Tentacles review is live!

Anyone who thought the game was too difficult, please chime in and say so in the review's comments section. I would seriously, really appreciate some backup on this - even if you normally ignore my requests, please help me out here.[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately I haven't played it, otherwise I'd love to help. Sorry.
 
I'm having a problem with the Xbox Companion app. I installed it over the weekend and can not get it to work. I've got my 360 on and the companion setting to available. My WP7 is connected to the same home network and it can see the internet as I can browse the internet and such.

When I launch the app on the phone, it says it can not connect to Xbox Live or something. Anyone else having a problem with this?

Just a note, I don't use my WP7 as a phone. I have it in airplane mode, with WiFi turned on. Not sure if the Xbox Companion app requires a phone connection to work for some odd reason.
 
[quote name='MastrMeatWad']Tentacles! Nice. So 2.99 probably. :) I will purchase.
and Breeze for free? Love it.[/QUOTE]

Probably? It's not that hard to click the link. :p
 
I hope you destroy the reverse control tilt levels in your review of Breeze EastX. they're fucking stupid.

EDIT: Luckily there are only 2 in the whole game, they are really a pain though. Probably easier on the "touch" mode, I haven't tried it yet.
 
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Sweet. In for Hydro Thunder. And I didn't realize Breeze was free.

After avoiding a couple tickets this morning, this really is turning into a good day.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']I hope you destroy the reverse control tilt levels in your review of Breeze EastX. they're fucking stupid.

EDIT: Luckily there are only 2 in the whole game, they are really a pain though. Probably easier on the "touch" mode, I haven't tried it yet.[/QUOTE]

Touch control is MUCH easier... As for those two levels... yeah they are 100% luck (ski jump and slingshot)... both of them had me quit the game multiple times in frustration.

Also just picked up Fruit Ninja.
 
[quote name='eastx']My Tentacles review is live!

Anyone who thought the game was too difficult, please chime in and say so in the review's comments section. I would seriously, really appreciate some backup on this - even if you normally ignore my requests, please help me out here.[/QUOTE]

Sorry Paul. Just got it and started it, and it does ramp up in difficulty. LOVE the game, but it does leave a sour taste when you don't get achievements if you put it to easy difficulty...and it still is not easy. lol.. I will post on wpcentral for ya..promise!

The other piece is love the deal this week. Own fruity ninjas-great game and easy achievements. Already picked up fable coin, another stellar title-easy achievements. Now I finally get to grab the other title on sale..hydro thunder.
 
Finally Fruit Ninja! Also tempted on Hydro Thunder; already passed on Fable Coin Golf before, so might as well do it again. I hope there will be another surprise or two for the countdown!
 
[quote name='mrcheapo11']Finally Fruit Ninja! Also tempted on Hydro Thunder; already passed on Fable Coin Golf before, so might as well do it again. I hope there will be another surprise or two for the countdown![/QUOTE]

Probably not, but we may still get a deal of the week.
 
[quote name='eastx']Sims 3 is the Deal of the Week. Will have an interesting post ready when the sale goes live later on.[/QUOTE]

Looking forward to it.

EDIT: Wait, $4.99 is the sale price? I thought $4.99 was regular price and it would drop to $2.99. No way I'm buying it for $5. Hhahahaahahahahahhahaahahha

EDIT 2: Hahahhahahahahahaahahhaha
 
If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it: I plan on getting a Windows phone in a couple of months...is there a way I can buy these from a Marketplace and install them when I get the phone, or do you have to buy from the phone itself? Also, does anyone know if you can just buy a Windows phone and use it without a service plan (wifi only)?
 
[quote name='troy2007']If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it: I plan on getting a Windows phone in a couple of months...is there a way I can buy these from a Marketplace and install them when I get the phone, or do you have to buy from the phone itself? Also, does anyone know if you can just buy a Windows phone and use it without a service plan (wifi only)?[/QUOTE]

I know I can at least answer one of your questions. You can buy a WP7 phone and buy the game via wifi. You also can transfer that purchase to your next wp7 phone. I was initially w/ tmobile, bought fruit ninja, and later went to sprint and was able to redownload prior purchases as they are tied to my account. :) Hope that helps. As for buying w/out the phone, no. Unless it changed and I am not aware.

OT: Hydro Go is awesome. WAY better than I thought it would be. Very happy with my purchase. Also, I highly recommend Fable coin golf. It is a very solid on the go title and the achievements are fun and not difficult.

Sims 3-I believe the save aspect to this title is broken, plus it just is not very good. I also think it was on sale a couple months ago?

Hope we get another count down sale! There are like 11 titles I am waiting for a deal on. Kinectimals, Lets golf 2, Orbital, burn the rope, gravity guy, Sallys Salon, PVZ, Harbor Master, Tike Towers, de blob, and Twin blades are games I have been waiting for! Here that publisher and MS!
 
Bought Fable Coin Golf when it went on sale last time. I still have the final set of levels to complete, but I'm waiting for it to get updated for Mango. Not for any real reason though.

I bit on Fruit Ninja instantly. I'm tempted by Hydro Thunder Go, but I've been playing my 3DS A LOT on my commutes recently, so I don't know if I have time for it on the phone.

The only game I really want to go on sale now is Pac-Man CE DX. I loved the demo and would bite at $5. No 360 nor PS3, so it'll do :)
 
Rumor is that Cro-Mag Rally will be DOTW for $2. Have you played it since the update Paul? I'm gonna check out the demo, but not holding out too much hope based on your review of the pre-patched game.
 
Yeah, my review is post-update. I don't think Cro-Mag Rally is any fun at all, but it's an easy 200 if you put the time into it.

Also, check out indie puzzler Buzzwords if you like Bookworm and word-finding games. It's only a dollar.
 
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