XBL Deals - 12/31-1/6: "LEGO GonD"(-40%)* │ FREE: Sleeping Dogs* │ MM↓: SRIV $39.99, Hydrophobia $2.99

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All official [US] Xbox Live Marketplace/Xbox Games Store sales for [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] & [background=#107c0f] XONE [/background] digital games, dlc, avatar items, micro-transactions, & more!
　• Price History: Use xbldb's search bar to find archived prices.

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 You cannot currently buy anything 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.
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　• ZERO TOLERANCE ON REGION EXPLOITS. Your XBL account & console can be banned for "Marketplace Theft".
　• ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
　　◦ All info. should be construed [but not limited to] as US only.
　• $xx.xx - Prices in Gold are for Gold-only members. Must be a paying Individual/Family subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary Gold trial" account. Neither "48 hr trials" nor "free weekends" qualify.
　• Cross-buy symbol: C×B - If this symbol is next to anything, it is then "cross-buy" enabled between Xbox 360 & Xbox One.

FAQ
 Q1: When are deals "really" dead?
 A1: No guarantees, but deals are likely active until 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern following the official end date day.

 Q2: When do deals "really" go live/active?
 A2: No guarantees, but xbldb catches price changes for promoted sales at around 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern before an official start date day. Starting times fluctuate more than ending times.

MSP to Currency Conversion
As of Aug/26/2013: Users' existing Microsoft Points (MSP) converted into local currency "equal to or greater [than]" their current Points balance. Converted MSP will NOT be taxed, only MSP codes added to accounts after Aug/26/2013 may be taxed during checkout (if your state collects online sales tax). Currency gained from converted MSP will expire on Jun/01/2015.
　• Official FAQ
　　◦ Currency cards you purchase and add to your account after the transition will not expire.
　　◦ Microsoft Points cards/codes that you choose to redeem after your account has transitioned will expire one year from the date the Microsoft Points are redeemed.

Links
　• XBL Download History - Redownload delisted XBL content you owned before.
　• Microsoft Billing - View balance expiring within 30-days (ie: won from promotions - gift cards do not expire).
　• Google Doc: Arcade games to NOT go on sale since 2010.
　• Wiki: Arcade games list.
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1) Section edited 31 December 2013.
1) Deal of the Week↗[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Gold-only promotion. A new weekly sale every Tuesday.
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[customspoiler=" Previous DotW ▾ "]
Dec/24 to Dec/30: "9 Niche Games"
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX $7.49 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Beautiful Katamari $9.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON $4.99 (-75%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Eternal Sonata $3.74 (-75%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Girl Fight $4.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Mars: War Logs $4.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Moon Diver $3.74 (-75%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Pool Nation $4.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] The Bridge $4.99 (-50%)
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Dec/31 to Jan/06: "LEGO GonD"
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes $11.99 (-40%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 $11.99 (-40%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes $33.49 (-33%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars $11.99 (-40%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO The Lord of the Rings $11.99 (-40%)

Jan/07 to Jan/13: TBA

2) Section edited 01 January 2014.
2) FREE Games with Gold↗[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
　• Xbox 360: Gold-only promotion. x2 games per month. Once downloaded, these games remain available to the user regardless of whether they remain subscribers to Xbox Live.
　　◦ Xbox Wire - Oct/18/2013: "Now an Ongoing Benefit for Xbox Live Gold Members on Xbox 360"
　• Xbox One: Gold-only promotion. Details in 2014.
　• Sometimes dlc or related titles for an GwG game will go on sale for as long as the GwG is made available. These will be listed under "Bonus Deals".

[customspoiler=" GwG Archive ▾ "]
　• Dec/16 to Dec/31 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Shoot Many Robots FREE (reg. $9.99)
　• Dec/01 to Dec/15 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Gears of War FREE (reg. $19.99)
　• Nov/16 to Nov/30 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Iron Brigade FREE (reg. $9.99)
　• Nov/01 to Nov/15 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] A World of Keflings FREE (reg. $9.99)
　• Oct/16 to Oct/31 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Halo 3 FREE (reg. $14.99)
　• Oct/01 to Oct/15 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes FREE (reg. $14.99)
　• Sep/16 to Sep/30 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas FREE (reg. $19.99)
　• Sep/01 to Sep/15 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Magic 2013 FREE (reg. $9.99)
　• Aug/16 to Aug/31 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Dead Rising 2 FREE (reg. $29.99)
　• Aug/16 to Aug/31 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Dead Rising 2: Case Zero FREE (reg. $4.99)
　• Aug/01 to Aug/15 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Crackdown FREE (reg. $14.99)
　• Jul/16 to Jul/31 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Assassin's Creed II FREE (reg. $19.99)
　• Jul/01 to Jul/15 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Defense Grid: The Awakening FREE (reg. $9.99)
　• Jun/01 to Jun/30 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Fable III FREE (reg. $49.99)
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　• Jan/01 to Jan/15 [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Sleeping Dogs FREE (reg. $19.99)
　• Jan/16 to Jan/31 [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light FREE (reg. $14.99)

Bonus Deals: Jan/01 to Jan/??
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Hitman: Blood Money $9.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] Sleeping Dogs — Nightmare in North Pack $3.49 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] Sleeping Dogs — The Dragon Master Pack $3.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] Sleeping Dogs — The Year of the Snake $3.49 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Tomb Raider $20.09 (-33%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Just Cause 2 $7.49 (-50%)

3) Section edited 01 January 2014.
3) Special Sales↗ for Everyone

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4) Section edited 06 January 2014.
4) Mystery Markdowns/Recently Reduced↗[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Newest additions on top. These may or may not be permanent; judge accordingly & act fast! Rarely will these be posted in the thread title - check daily.
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January 2014
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Saints Row IV $39.99 (-33%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Hydrophobia $2.99 (-40%)

[customspoiler=" Previous Month ▾ "]
December 2013
　• [background=#77bb44] Avatar Item [/background] Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition — [x5 misc.] $.99 ea. to $1.49 ea. (all -50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Rayman Legends $29.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Young Justice: Legacy $29.99 (-25%)
　• [background=#77bb44] Avatar Item [/background] Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition — [x47 misc.] $.50 ea. to $1.49 ea. (all -50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Deadfall Adventures $39.99 (-11%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] LEGO The Lord of the Rings $19.99 (-33%)
　• [DEAD] [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] Borderlands 2 — Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack FREE (reg. $4.99)
　• [DEAD] [background=#77bb44] Arcade [/background] Perfect Dark $1.99 (-80%) - Dashboard deal only!
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Carrier Command: Gaea Mission $19.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 $29.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 $19.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Record of Agarest War $14.99 (-50%)
　• [background=#77bb44] GonD [/background] Record of Agarest War Zero $19.99 (-33%)
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5) Section edited 27 December 2013.
5) Micro-Transaction Deals[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
These aren't tracked by xbldb, use playXBLA for blog updates on m-t deals.
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6) Section edited 00 December 2013. 

 Need CAGs to help update this section.
6) Physical Compilations

[customspoiler=" Digital games w/ disc variants: x28 ▾ "]
　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Alien Breed Trilogy (UK/PAL Only)
　　◦ Alien Breed: Evolution
　　◦ Alien Breed 2: Assault
　　◦ Alien Breed 3: Descent

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Bejeweled 3
　　◦ Bejeweled 3
　　◦ Bejeweled Blitz Live

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Capcom Digital Collection
　　◦ 1942: Joint Strike
　　◦ Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
　　◦ Final Fight Double Impact
　　◦ Flock!
　　◦ Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (includes Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus expansion)
　　◦ Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
　　◦ Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
　　◦ Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
　　◦ Deadliest Warrior: The Game and dlc Pack
　　◦ Deadliest Warrior: Legends and Joan of Arc dlc Pack

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Doom 3: BFG Edition
　　◦ Doom
　　◦ Doom 2

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Hasbro Family Game Night
　　◦ Battleship
　　◦ Boggle
　　◦ Connect 4
　　◦ Scrabble (Not available in PAL version)
　　◦ Sorry
　　◦ Sorry Sliders
　　◦ Yahtzee

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Hasbro Family Game Night 3
　　◦ Clue
　　◦ Game of Life
　　◦ Mouse Trap
　　◦ Twister
　　◦ Yahtzee Hands Down

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show
　　◦ Bop-It Boptagon
　　◦ Connect 4 Basketball
　　◦ Scrabble Flash
　　◦ Sorry! Sliders
　　◦ Yatzhee! Bowling

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Hasbro Family Game Night Fun Pack (FGN 2 & 3)
　　◦ Bop-It
　　◦ Clue
　　◦ Connect 4x4
　　◦ Jenga
　　◦ Mouse Trap
　　◦ Operation
　　◦ Pictureka
　　◦ The Game of Life
　　◦ Twister
　　◦ Yahtzee Hands Down

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Live Arcade Unplugged
　　◦ Bejeweled 2
　　◦ Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
　　◦ Hardwood Backgammon
　　◦ Outpost Kaloki X
　　◦ Texas Hold'em
　　◦ Wik and the Fable of Souls
　　◦ 1 month XBL GOLD.

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Konami Classics Volume 1
　　◦ Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
　　◦ Frogger
　　◦ Super Contra

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Konami Classics Volume 2
　　◦ Contra
　　◦ Rush N' Attack
　　◦ Track & Field

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Namco Museum Virtual Arcade
　　◦ Dig Dug
　　◦ Galaga
　　◦ Galaga Legions
　　◦ Mr. Driller Online
　　◦ Ms. Pac-Man
　　◦ New Rally-X
　　◦ Pac-Man
　　◦ Pac-Man Championship Edition
　　◦ Xevious

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Plants Vs. Zombies
　　◦ Plants vs. Zombies
　　◦ Peggle
　　◦ Zuma

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] PopCap Arcade Volume 1
　　◦ AstroPop
　　◦ Bejeweled 2
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy
　　◦ Zuma

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] PopCap Arcade Volume 2
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy 2:Shipwreck Showdown
　　◦ Heavy Weapon
　　◦ Peggle

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Popcap Hits (UK/PAL Only)
　　◦ Bejeweled 2
　　◦ Astro Pop
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy
　　◦ Peggle

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Popcap Hits Vol. 2 (UK/PAL Only)
　　◦ Plants vs. Zombies
　　◦ Zuma
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy 2
　　◦ Heavy Weapon

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Qubed
　　◦ Every Extend Extra Extreme
　　◦ RezHD
　　◦ Lumines Live! (includes all dlc except the Booster Pack & Tokyo Club Mix Pack)

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Sega Dreamcast Collection
　　◦ Crazy Taxi
　　◦ Sega Bass Fishing
　　◦ Sonic Adventure
　　◦ Space Channel 5: Part 2

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Serious Sam HD (UK/PAL Only)
　　◦ Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
　　◦ Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection*
* This disc has a separate set of achievements (1000 GS) and does not support online play or XBLA title updates. Save files from the XBLA versions are not compatible.
　　◦ Altered Beast
　　◦ Comix Zone
　　◦ Golden Axe
　　◦ Phantasy Star II
　　◦ Shinobi (unlockable)
　　◦ Sonic the Hedgehog
　　◦ Sonic the Hedgehog 2
　　◦ Sonic the Hedgehog 3
　　◦ Sonic & Knuckles**
　　◦ Streets of Rage
** The version include with the Genesis Collection does not support SEGA's lock-on technology with the three Sonic titles. Aside from owning the actual carts, the only way to access this content is to buy the games through the LIVE Marketplace (or Wii Shop Channel). It also contains several games that are not XBLA titles.

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Triple Pack
　　◦ Limbo
　　◦ 'Splosion Man
　　◦ Trials HD

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Walking Dead Season 1
　　◦ All 5 Walking Dead Season 1 Episodes

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2[/b]
　　◦ Watchmen: The End is Nigh
　　◦ Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Xbox LIVE Arcade [Compilation] (Xbox 360 Arcade 2009 bundle, released in a double pack with SEGA Superstars Tennis)
　　◦ Boom-Boom Rocket
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy
　　◦ Luxor 2
　　◦ Pac-Man: Championship Edition
　　◦ Uno

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Xbox LIVE Arcade Game Pack ("Wireless Controller Game Pack" 2009 holiday bundle)
　　◦ Bomberman Live*
　　◦ Geometry Wars 2
　　◦ Lumines Live!
　　◦ Codes for Ms. Pac-Man and a 48-hour trial are included on a card.
* This version of the game had a conflict with the NXE update in November of 2009 that prevented users from downloading title updates and playing online. This has since been corrected in a patch.

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Zuma's Revenge!
　　◦ Zuma's Revenge!
　　◦ Bejeweld 3
　　◦ Feeding Frenzy 2
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[customspoiler=" Discs w/ dlc: x30 ▾ "]
　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year
　　◦ dlc 2nd disc Install

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Ultimate Edition
　　◦ Battlefield 1943 (XBLA; Not on disc, redeemable code)
　　◦ Limited Edition dlc
　　◦ Onslaught dlc
　　◦ VIP dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Borderlands Double Game Add-On Pack (installation only)
　　◦ Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot
　　◦ The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Borderlands Game of the Year (Disc 2, installation only)
* There are two GOTY versions. One with tokens, one with discs. How to spot the difference.
　　◦ Claptrap's New Robot Revolution
　　◦ Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot
　　◦ The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
　　◦ The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Borderlands 2 Add-On Pack
　　◦ Pirates Booty
　　◦ Torgue
　　◦ Creature Slaguhterdome
　　◦ Mechromancer

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
　　◦ Awakening
　　◦ Feastday Gifts
　　◦ Feastday Pranks
　　◦ Leliana's Song
　　◦ Return to Ostagar
　　◦ The Darkspawn Chronicles
　　◦ The Golems of Amgarrak
　　◦ The Stone Prisoner
　　◦ Warden's Keep
　　◦ Witch Hunt

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Dead Island - Game of the Year
　　◦ All dlc on one disc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Fable II - Platinum Hits
　　◦ See the Future dlc
　　◦ Knothole Island dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack (1) (installation only)
　　◦ Operation Anchorage
　　◦ The Pitt

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack (2) (installation only)
　　◦ Broken Steel
　　◦ Point Lookout

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
　　◦ Broken Steel
　　◦ Operation Anchorage
　　◦ Point Lookout
　　◦ Mothership Zeta
　　◦ The Pitt

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Fallout: New Vegas - Game of the Year
　　◦ All dlc 2nd disc install

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Gears of War - Platinum Hits
　　◦ All dlc on 2nd Disc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Gears of War 2 - Game of the Year
　　◦ All Fronts Collection dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Gears of War Triple Pack
　　◦ All Fronts Collection dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Grand Theft Auto: Complete Edition
　　◦ GTA IV
　　◦ The Ballad of Gay Tony
　　◦ The Lost and the Damned

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (standalone single/multiplayer disc)
　　◦ The Ballad of Gay Tony
　　◦ The Lost and the Damned*
* Due to changes to the game engine and world map, this version of The Lost and the Damned cannot be played online with those who have purchased it via the Marketplace.

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Halo 3: ODST (Disc 2, Halo 3 standalone multiplayer disc, dlc cannot be installed)
　　◦ Cold Storage Map
　　◦ Heroic Map Pack
　　◦ Legendary Map Pack
　　◦ Mythic Map Pack
　　◦ Mythic II Map Pack

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Mafia 2 - Platinum Hits
　　◦ All dlc on 2nd Disc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Gold Edition
　　◦ All dlc (which is currently delisted)

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Mass Effect - Platinum Hits
　　◦ Bring Down the Sky via 2nd disc install

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Mortal Kombat - Komplete Edition
　　◦ All dlc on one disc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Naughty Bear Gold Edition
　　◦ Both Episodes of dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Red Dead Redemption - Game of the Year
　　◦ Red Dead Redemption
　　◦ Legends and Killers Pack
　　◦ Liars and Cheats Pack
　　◦ Undead Nightmare Pack (includes single player campaign)

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (standalone multiplayer disc)
　　◦ Legends and Killers Pack
　　◦ Liars and Cheats Pack
　　◦ Undead Nightmare Pack (includes single player campaign)

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Rock Band
　　◦ Track Pack 2
　　◦ Country Track Pack
　　◦ Country Track Pack 2
　　◦ AC/DC Live
　　◦ Metal Track Pack
　　◦ Classic Rock Track Pack

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Rocksmith
　　◦ Bass dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Saints Row: The Third Full Package
　　◦ All dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] Star Wars Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
　　◦ All dlc

　• [background=#77bb44] 360 [/background] The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition (Disc 2, installation only)
　　◦ Knights of the Nine
　　◦ Shivering Isles
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7) Section edited 00 December 2013.
7) Cross-Buy Enabled ; C×B[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
A single purchase/package grants the user access to multiple versions of [the same] product.
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[customspoiler=" Between Xbox 360 & Xbox One: x3 ▾ "]
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] [background=#107c0f] dlc [/background] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag — Season Pass ; C×B*
* Until May/31/2014.
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] [background=#107c0f] dlc [/background] Battlefield 4 — Premium ; C×B
　• [background=#77bb44] dlc [/background] [background=#107c0f] dlc [/background] Call of Duty: Ghosts — Season Pass ; C×B
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8) Section edited 01 January 2014.
8) Xbox Live Rewards↗[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Make sure to join at the website before taking advantage of any offers below. When you reach at least 5,000 Rewards Credits, they will be converted into dollars and deposited into your Microsoft account around the 15th and 30th of every month.

1,000 Credits is $1
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Current Offers
1st Digital Purchase — 1,250 Credits[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
Never made a purchase from the Xbox Stores? Now's the time to grab that game, movie, or special Avatar item you've been eyeing! After all, you'll get 1,250 Rewards Credits just for making it yours.
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Complete a Punchard[customspoiler=" ▾ "]
[customspoiler=" My New Year Fitness — Jan/01 to Jan/31/2014 — 2,000 Credits ▾ "]
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[Strider Turbulence]

January Games with Gold:

Sleeping Dogs
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Link

Can't wait to hear the complaints about this, I'll start it off. I already have both games so this sucks. PS+.

 

[Sath666]

BULLLLLLLLLSH**********T!

GOD DAMNIT ALL GAMES I ALREADY BOUGHT, AGAIN!

What the ever.

At least i paid only 400msp for Sleeping Dogs, it makes me feel a little better lol.

 

[Rip44]

At least i paid only 400msp for Sleeping Dogs, it makes me feel a little better lol.

I bought it when it was on sale last time. I only paid, I think, $10 or $12 for the game and both dlcs.

 

[Royal High Knight]

Wow, Sleeping Dogs huh? I have a copy on ps3 and I already got Lara when it was free for an hour or two earlier this year. 2 solid choices, but none that help me out. Atleast I can focus on Eternal Sonata and the other games I bought during this holiday season.

 

[Primis]

It's not a month that will make us forget Rainbow Six, but it's quality.

Actually I entirely forgot about Rainbow 6. Yeah I skipped that one too, because I have always hated the Rainbow 6 series dating back to the very first one on PC.

The vast majority of games have been Worthy though. Even people trashing Defense Grid.... man I gave it a whirl and then got hooked. You can't judge if it's good by whether it's a GoD or not. There are plenty of awful GoD games IMO, and plenty of really good Arcade games.

 

[ZxT Vendetta]

Great GWG choices. Sleeping Dogs is awesome; I already completed it and traded the disc in, but it'll be nice to be able to pop it in and just tool around whenever. The Halloween DLC was really good too. And I've never played Lara Croft But I've heard it's pretty good.

GoL was an awesome game. My buddy and I had a blast playing that co-op and we both got the completion on it.

 

[bardockkun]

Sleeping Dogs works since I bought my copy from the Hungarian marketplace earlier this year so now it seems I can get it legit without fear of getting banned.

 

[Primis]

For those talking about the GoL co-op... what makes it so good or stand out?

 

[bardockkun]

For those talking about the GoL co-op... what makes it so good or stand out?

Each character has their own ability you need to beat stages or get treasure. Add to it the controls being smooth and just the game being fun even alone and yeah, it's a fantastic game.

 

[gotdott]

Does anyone know if future dlc included in the AC:IV season pass will be MP only? tried looking it up but ended up finding vague descriptions of single player missions and multiplayer packs. Freedom Cry is $10 and the pass is supposed to be a $25 value so it would be eh if the remaining DLC was just 4 more MP packs or something.

 

[chubbyninja1319]

. And I just straight dislike Mass Effect. I'm not calling ME shit, I just hate it.

Somebody call the large men with white coats cuz this CAG done lost his mind!

 

[The 7th Number]

I already bought Sleeping Dogs on Xbox when it was on sale, then got all the trophies in it again when it was on PS+ free later. It really is a fun game.

Already have the tomb raider game too from PS+.
 

Guess im lucky since i dont have gold anymore with xbox anyway.

 

[Ryuukishi]

Can't wait to hear the complaints about this, I'll start it off. I already have both games so this sucks. PS+.

You spoke too soon. Everyone seems to agree that both of these games are awesome.

 

[bunck]

So glad to see Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft & The Guardian of Light for this months free games. SUPER score. Those were both on my list of hopes for the final day sale - so now I'm happy even if the last day of the sale is bunk.

You couldn't afford me anyway...

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

You couldn't afford me anyway...

I thought I was on reddit for a minute. Haha. Nicely done.

 

[cancerman1120]

Great games for next month. Already own both but my Sleeping Dogs is the Hungarian version so I will swap that out with this one.

 

[CaseX]

Already own and 100%-ed both of those free games.  Highly recommended.  I'm not even pissed because this gives me more time to catch up on the other free games I haven't even started yet...

 

[Jess Stryker]

Bought a good bit on this sale already, but one game I'm on the fence about is Foul Play. Didn't try out the demo (lack of HD space) and may not have time tonight. I do have a fair share of beat em ups already, (Castle Crashers, Charlie Murder, etc), so I guess the main question I have is how well it stacks up to some of them.

 

[captpluto9465]

I got GoL for free on the PS3 back when Gamespot accidentally gave away full copies of the game several years ago.  Great game.  Maybe I could clean up some achievements in Sleeping Dogs, but somehow I doubt I'll get around to that.

 

[GE7VOCiiDE]

Got lara croft when it was free a long time ago, havent even played it.
and it will be the first gwg game that I own already.

 

[danishmaggot]

Bought Sleeping Dogs when it was released. Great game. I have also been thinking about getting Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for the wife and I to play, so awesome! 

 

[Polerand]

I played the demo and it was decent. I don't know if it quite justifies $7.50, but I'll buy it for the style and presentation alone, plus Acevedo's review.

Bought a good bit on this sale already, but one game I'm on the fence about is Foul Play. Didn't try out the demo (lack of HD space) and may not have time tonight. I do have a fair share of beat em ups already, (Castle Crashers, Charlie Murder, etc), so I guess the main question I have is how well it stacks up to some of them.

 

[HDShadow]

Damn. I was really excited at the idea of Just Cause 2. 

If you don't own Sleeping Dogs, it's really great. I enjoyed the hell out of it and 100%'d the game & DLC. I sold it back last month, so it's cool to have it back on Xbox.

 

[WNYX585AM]

My point is if the purpose of a Season Pass is truly to pass savings onto gamers, and not, as I believe, to get even more money beyond a ing pre-order down before the game is even out. Why so Season 2 pass? Pitchford literally LAUGHED at the ing question when he was asked, and you want me to believe that dick want's us to get content at a good value? Yeah, no. I love Borderlands 2 and the DLC is solid, but to pretend for a moment that they arent squeezing that thing for every dime fans and passerby are worth is a fantasy.

I understand your point, but it's pretty naive to think that any developer (even an indie developer) does not want to maximize their profits. Borderlands 2 had a ton of content just in the basic game alone, so I think the DLC was handled well. I have never heard anyone argue that it was chopped down so DLC could be sold, etc. and I think that would be a hard argument for anyone willing to try (i'm not saying you are). I am concerned about how DLC is handled as much as anyone, but when the basic game gives you a good amount of content, DLC should only be looked at as "bonus" potential purchase to extend an already great experience.

The proof is in the pudding for Borderlands 2 Season Pass since we can look at everything in retrospect. The DLC was mostly good quantity and quality (as good or better than most any other DLC). They delivered on their promise for the DLC amount and quality from most perspectives (and in fact exceeded it in some ways), so anything they sold on top of that shouldn't be criticized simply because it wasn't free.

I do agree that season passes do offer the potential for developers/publishers to slack off on the quantity or quality of DLC since they may already have your money before the DLC is released, but that's not the case for Borderlands 2.

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

I understand your point, but it's pretty naive to think that any developer (even an indie developer) does not want to maximize their profits. Borderlands 2 had a ton of content just in the basic game alone, so I think the DLC was handled well. I have never heard anyone argue that it was chopped down so DLC could be sold, etc. and I think that would be a hard argument for anyone willing to try (i'm not saying you are). I am concerned about how DLC is handled as much as anyone, but when the basic game gives you a good amount of content, DLC should only be looked at as "bonus" potential purchase to extend an already great experience.

The proof is in the pudding for Borderlands 2 Season Pass since we can look at everything in retrospect. The DLC was mostly good quantity and quality (as good or better than most any other DLC). They delivered on their promise for the DLC amount and quality from most perspectives (and in fact exceeded it in some ways), so anything they sold on top of that shouldn't be criticized simply because it wasn't free.

I do agree that season passes do offer the potential for developers/publishers to slack off on the quantity or quality of DLC since they may already have your money before the DLC is released, but that's not the case for Borderlands 2.

It isn't the DLC that bugs me, and I think that's the idea you have. The DLC is exactly what it needed to be, my issue lies not in the fact that it's there, but that it was sold as a "Season Pass" when the term "season" remains undefined in the realm of video games. While it has been more of a fear of what could be rather than what is up until now, the reality is that Gearbox is the first to come outright and say "we're making a second wave of content beyond 4" but they also said season pass holders don't get it included, and that there would be no Season pass for that second wave. Now, had it been marketed accordingly i'd be fine with it, but the idea was, at least when Borderlands 2 began selling their "Season Pass" was that this concept existed as a sort of "I want it all, so reward me for my loyalty" idea, and once they realized they could make further money off the game (likely in part because the BL2 season pass sold so well) they didn't hesitate to take that road and scoff at those who dared to ask "what about my loyalty". Again, the DLC itself is not my issue, it's that nobody at gearbox has any honest concern for saving anyone money, so they shouldn't pretend that they do until it no longer fits their current marketing strategy.

 

[ooga]

I am hoping Microsoft picks some pretty crappy games as the giveaways for February, since I already own everything remotely decent apparently.

I just picked up a physical copy of Sleeping Dogs a couple of weeks ago to go with the Digital Copy I already own. Lara Croft was one of the first arcade games I've ever bought....still haven't played it.

 

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

I got about half way through Sleeping Dogs and reluctantly sold away my physical copy for more than I paid for it, very happy to get it for free and be able to finish it, really good game.

And somehow GoL has eluded me until this point, so finally a game I haven't played or don't already own on GWG... awesome

 

[WNYX585AM]

It isn't the DLC that bugs me, and I think that's the idea you have. The DLC is exactly what it needed to be, my issue lies not in the fact that it's there, but that it was sold as a "Season Pass" when the term "season" remains undefined in the realm of video games. While it has been more of a fear of what could be rather than what is up until now, the reality is that Gearbox is the first to come outright and say "we're making a second wave of content beyond 4" but they also said season pass holders don't get it included, and that there would be no Season pass for that second wave. Now, had it been marketed accordingly i'd be fine with it, but the idea was, at least when Borderlands 2 began selling their "Season Pass" was that this concept existed as a sort of "I want it all, so reward me for my loyalty" idea, and once they realized they could make further money off the game (likely in part because the BL2 season pass sold so well) they didn't hesitate to take that road and scoff at those who dared to ask "what about my loyalty". Again, the DLC itself is not my issue, it's that nobody at gearbox has any honest concern for saving anyone money, so they shouldn't pretend that they do until it no longer fits their current marketing strategy.

I understand and mostly agree. But the definition of Season is that is is a limited amount of time and does not necessarily mean all-inclusive. If I buy a season pass to Disney World, it only gets me in free for a standard period of time. On top of that, food and other things are not free once I get there. To be honest, I don't recall specifically how the Season Pass was marketed, but I don't recall them claiming that it would include all content they would release. I only recall them discussing what was included. It seems like anyone could have assumed that would be everything since most games don't have that much DLC.

You are correct that Season Pass is basically a bad term and inherently creates confusion. They should be sold as DLC packages/bundles or some other name that better represents the intent. Regardless, as long as the promised content is delivered according to how the Season Pass or other item was sold, it's unfair to criticize Gearbox or anyone else from trying to make extra money on top of it. However, they would have been smart to somehow offer those extras at a discount for Season Pass subscribers to help eliminate the confusion and hostility.

 

[hotpocket]

Happy about Sleeping Dogs. Already own GoL, but cool that it is a free game. 

My haul from this sale so far: UMvC3, Brothers, Charlie Murder, Trials Evo, Peggle/Nights, NFL Blitz, TWD episodes, and TWAU. Not bad. Hoping for Super Meat Boy and Shadow Complex to go on sale and then I'm pretty much good when it comes to arcade games. Maybe grab SoD in a year or something when it goes for $5. 

It sucks though, I'm kind of at the point where I have so many games I haven't played yet that I'm playing nothing. I don't know how to approach playing all these ing games I don't need.  

 

[Monsta Mack]

GOL and Sleeping Dogs both great games, great choices MS

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

Alright, now that we're all in agreement that this month is solid, I am entering hype mode for tomorrows final sale. So painfully curious. What's left?

 

[kill3r7]

Happy about Sleeping Dogs. Already own GoL, but cool that it is a free game.

My haul from this sale so far: UMvC3, Brothers, Charlie Murder, Trials Evo, Peggle/Nights, NFL Blitz, TWD episodes, and TWAU. Not bad. Hoping for Super Meat Boy and Shadow Complex to go on sale and then I'm pretty much good when it comes to arcade games. Maybe grab SoD in a year or something when it goes for $5.

It sucks though, I'm kind of at the point where I have so many games I haven't played yet that I'm playing nothing. I don't know how to approach playing all these ing games I don't need.

I think many of us are facing the same issue. There is really no good strategy besides "going cold turkey", stop buying any more games, until you have made a dent on your current one. The digital backlog is the worse since you only have a finite time to take advantage of these digital sales.

 

[IamnotBatman]

I would love to see a good Ubisale. All AC, Farcry and some Splinter Cells for good prices. I would buy farcry 3 in a heartbeat.

 

[eugaet]

To be honest, I don't recall specifically how the Season Pass was marketed, but I don't recall them claiming that it would include all content they would release.

Gearbox was very honest and upfront about what you would get and what you wouldn't get with the season pass well before the first DLC was available.

http://www.2kgames.com/news/2k-games-and-gearbox-software-announce-borderlands-reg-2-now-available-in-north-america/?format=print

 

[Aughiskie]

Yay for Sleeping Dogs!  getting it free for the box means I don't have to drop $5 for it on the steam sale!

 

[hotpocket]

I think many of us are facing the same issue. There is really no good strategy besides "going cold turkey", stop buying any more games, until you have made a dent on your current one. The digital backlog is the worse since you only have a finite time to take advantage of these digital sales.

Sounds like a good plan. I think I've gotten into a routine/addiction of buying games that are on sale... I definitely need a break.

Got $15 more to spend on my MS account then I'm out. Buying games/looking for deals should not take up more time than actually playing them, and it's probably pretty close for me.

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

Gearbox was very honest and upfront about what you would get and what you wouldn't get with the season pass well before the first DLC was available.

http://www.2kgames.com/news/2k-games-and-gearbox-software-announce-borderlands-reg-2-now-available-in-north-america/?format=print

Like the original game, Borderlands 2 will be supported with four add-on content campaigns. These four add-on content campaigns will be available individually or as a combined purchase of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass. This special offer, available starting on September 18, includes nearly $40.00 of add-on content and will be available for $29.99 (PlayStation®Network) / 2400 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network) / $29.99 (Windows PC). Once purchased, the Borderlands 2 Season Pass enables gamers to download all of the announced add-on content campaigns for free as they become available on the PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE and Windows PC. All four add-on content campaigns are scheduled to be available by June 2013.

The very page you linked proves my point. "Like the original game, Borderlands 2 will be supported with FOUR add-on campaigns" - If they were gonna go beyond FOUR, don't pretend you're not cashing out by not offering even those who purchased the initial "season pass" a discount.

 

[irafreak]

Well here goes....the two games for January suck.  I wasn't impressed with the demo of Laura Croft and sleeping dogs isn't something I'd enjoy.  There's the complaint.  Happy?

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

Well here goes....the two games for January suck. I wasn't impressed with the demo of Laura Croft and sleeping dogs isn't something I'd enjoy. There's the complaint. Happy?

I fail to see how you don't see the enjoyment in sticking a man in the jaw and then lifting him up only to throw him onto a SWORDFISH.

 

[Roninalchemist]

I've been curious about the Tomb Raider game, so glad thats a GwG...Sleeping Dog's I'll pass on.  The demo had so many shaq-fu bombs I couldn't believe it and thats just not the kinda game I want to play...I hear enough gratuitous swearing in the schools I work in! XD  Thats just me, though.

 

[DatPanda]

It sucks though, I'm kind of at the point where I have so many games I haven't played yet that I'm playing nothing. I don't know how to approach playing all these ing games I don't need.

Backloggery has helped me be more productive in my backlog. It helps switching up categories and across systems to make the backlog more manageable or at least less depressing.

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

I've been curious about the Tomb Raider game, so glad thats a GwG...Sleeping Dog's I'll pass on. The demo had so many shaq-fu bombs I couldn't believe it and thats just not the kinda game I want to play...I hear enough gratuitous swearing in the schools I work in! XD Thats just me, though.

Very interesting perspective. Could always rock the Chinese voices and it'll just feel more authentic!

 

[tribalnoise]

Very interesting perspective. Could always rock the Chinese voices and it'll just feel more authentic!

is that really an option? subtitles?

 

[MidwestCheapAss]

is that really an option? subtitles?

Upon looking into it, I feat not. =(

 

[Roninalchemist]

is that really an option? subtitles?

Yeah, I looked into it and it just doesn't cut it for me. Sometimes gratuitous swearing is hilarious (like House of the Dead: Overkill, or MadWorld) but Sleeping Dogs just doesn't seem like my kinda game...too....angry, I think. I don't like angry games like GTA etc. Just not my style.

 

[bloodmyst7]

I dont care for sleeping dogs but I have been wanting to play that lara croft game =)

I still need to know whats going to be on sale on the 31st =/

 

[Rip44]

Who wants to take a guess on the last days sale(s)?

Will it be one great item? A bunch of shitty games? Maybe a handful of greats?

 

[WNYX585AM]

Like the original game, Borderlands 2 will be supported with four add-on content campaigns. These four add-on content campaigns will be available individually or as a combined purchase of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass. This special offer, available starting on September 18, includes nearly $40.00 of add-on content and will be available for $29.99 (PlayStation®Network) / 2400 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network) / $29.99 (Windows PC). Once purchased, the Borderlands 2 Season Pass enables gamers to download all of the announced add-on content campaigns for free as they become available on the PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE and Windows PC. All four add-on content campaigns are scheduled to be available by June 2013.

The very page you linked proves my point. "Like the original game, Borderlands 2 will be supported with FOUR add-on campaigns" - If they were gonna go beyond FOUR, don't pretend you're not cashing out by not offering even those who purchased the initial "season pass" a discount.

I think if Gearbox referred to the other stuff they released as "campaigns," people would be screaming a lot louder. They released four add-on campaigns and the pass included those four. I don't ever purchase anything (video games or otherwise) where I expect to get more than advertised.

 

[bloodmyst7]

as long as the 31st has up to 75% and ITS PORTAL 2

 

[Razzel]

We should be getting the deals for the last day and for next week tonight, right?