XBL Deals - 2014 - 3/2015

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It may not be clear which :xb1: markdowns are Gold only until Major Nelson posts or the Sales & Specials page updates

Recent Updates

  • 3/1 - March GwG Live, New XBL Rewards
  • 2/26 - Misc Markdown - Gears of War 2
  • 2/25 - March GwG announced, Forza Fast and Furious freebie announcement
  • 2/24 - Deals with Gold, Spotlight Crew Silver Pack
  • 2/23 - UGS - Metro 2033 price dropped
  • 2/20 - UGS Weekend deals live, Strider, Bound by Flame, DiRT 3 unannounced drops
Please note:

  • You cannot currently buy any Xbox 360 content on xbox.com using your account balance, you can only use an active credit card or PayPal. To use your balance, you must make purchases on your console.  Unfortunately, even "purchasing" free content through the web site like trials requires an alternative method of payment tied to your account, though adding an empty MasterCard / Visa gift card that is registered for online purchases will work.  Xbox One games can be purchased on the web site with your account balance, but DLC cannot.
  • Some sales are intended for Gold subscribers only, as noted within each section.  This requires being a paid subscriber or within a console-activated "1 month complimentary Gold trial" account.  Neither 48 hour trials, 14 day trials nor free weekends qualify.
  • All known sales and information on sales should make their way into the OP. Major Nelson usually updates his blog with new sales information every other Tuesday.
  • ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! No information within this thread can or should be construed as accurate (or still valid), therefore ...
  • Always verify Xbox Live Marketplace prices before your purchase!
  • Spend wisely, have fun, and enjoy!
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Deals with Gold
Gold subscription required
 

2/24 - 3/2 - Ubisoft / Square Enix

2/17 - 2/23 - Misc


2/10 - 2/16 - Geometry Wars 3, NBA 2K15


[*]:360: Geometry Wars Dimensions - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NBA 2K15 - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

2/3 - 2/9 - Far Cry 4 and more


[*]:360: Assassin's Creed Rogue - $40.19 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Far Cry 4 - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Payday 2 - $8.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct - $9.99 - 80% off - xbldb
1/27 - 2/2 - Misc

1/20 - 1/26 - Misc


[*]:360: Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Farming Simulator - $10.49 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pool Nation - $2.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skyrim - $8.99 - 70% off - xbldb

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Games with Gold
Gold subscription required, Xbox One games are only playable while Gold is active, but can be added to your account with a Gold trial
 
Free Games


[*]:360: Jan 16-31 - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Jan

[*]:360: Feb 1-15 - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - xbldb
[*]:360: Feb 16-28 - Sniper Elite V2 - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Feb

[*]:360: Mar 1-15 - Tomb Raider - xbldb

[*]:360: Mar 16-31 - BioShock Infinite - xbldb
[*]:xb1: Mar

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Sales & Specials

[customspoiler=Note]If the start & end dates are not well-defined, ACT FAST! since these "sales" could end anytime. However, they may also be permanent markdowns.[/customspoiler]

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious - 3/27 - 4/10

  • :xb1: - FREE
  • :360: - FREE
Spotlight - The Crew Silver Pack - 2/24 - 3/2

Spotlight DOA5 Core Pack - 2/17 - ?

Spotlight Escapists - Gold launch discount until 3/13 (1 month)

Ultimate Game Sale - 2/17 - 2/23


[*]Weekend deals

[*]:xb1: Week-long deals

[*]:xb1: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Digital Pro Edition - $74.99 - 25% off - $79.99 - 20% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $40.19 - 33% off
  • Digital upgrade offer still active for buying 360 version

[*]:xb1: The Crew Gold Edition - $56.94 - 33% off - $63.74 - 25% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Destiny Digital Guardian Edition - $67.49 - 25% off - $71.99 - 20% off
  • Base game - $40.19 - 33% off - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved - Digital Bundle - $20.00 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 5 Bundle - $73.69 - 33% off - $82.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Motorsport 5: Racing GOTY Edition - $29.99 - 40% off - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris & Season Pass Pack - $11.60 - 60% off - $14.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor - $29.99 - 40% off - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Monopoly Family Fun Pack - $20.09 - 33% off - $22.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 - $30.00 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: The Telltale Games Collection - $55.00 - 50% off - $65.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Fusion - Deluxe Edition - $16.00 - 60% off - $20.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Watch Dogs - $24.00 - 60% off - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Ultimate Value

[*]:360: Week-long deals

[*]:360: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - $29.99 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off - xbldb
  • Digital upgrade offer still active

[*]:360: Destiny - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Far Cry 3 - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: FIFA 15 - $29.99 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Forza Motorsport 4 Season Pass - $7.49 - 75% off - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Gears of War 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Halo 4 - $11.99 - 60% off - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $23.99 - 40% off - $26.79 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $6.59 - 67% off - $7.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $7.49 - 75% off - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 - $19.99 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Sniper Elite 3 - $7.99 - 80% off - $9.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: South Park: The Stick of Truth - $14.99 - 50% off - $17.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Watch Dogs - $23.99 - 40% off - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Value deals

[*]:360: Terraria - $2.99 - 80% off - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb

Spotlight Nordic - 2/3 - 2/9


[*]:360: Deadfall Adventures - $3.99 - 90% off - xbldb
[*]:360: de Blob 2 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Elements Of Destruction - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Frontlines: Fuel of War - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Jeopardy! - $4.49 - 85% off - xbldb

[*]:360: JUJU - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: MX vs ATV Reflex

[*]:360: MX VS ATV Supercross - $20.09 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Outfit - $2.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Raven

[*]:360: Red Faction: Armageddon - $4.19 - 86% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Red Faction: Guerrilla

[*]:360: Rocket Riot - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Wheel of Fortune - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

Spotlight EA - 1/27 - 2/2


[*]:xb1: Dragon Age: Inquisition Deluxe Edition - $41.99 - 40% off / $46.89 - 33% off
  • Base Game - $35.99 - 40% off / $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: EA Sports UFC - $10.00 - 75% off / $13.20 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition - $24.00 - 60% off / $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: NBA Live 15 - $19.80 - 67% off / $24.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition - $15.00 - 75% off / $19.80 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: NHL 15 - $24.00 - 60% off / $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition - $4.95 - 67% off / $6.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare - $10.00 - 75% off / $13.20 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $12.50 - 75% off / $16.50 - 67% off

[*]:360: Army of Two: TFD - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Bulletstorm - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Burnout Paradise - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis 2 - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Crysis 3 - $7.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Dead Space - $2.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Dragon Age: Origins - $4.49 - 70% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Dragon Age 2 - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Fight Night Champion - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Fuse - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Madden NFL 15 - $23.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Mass Effect 2

[*]:360: Mass Effect 3

[*]:360: Mirror's Edge - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NBA Jam: On Fire Edition - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NCAA Football 14 - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NFL Blitz - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NHL 15 - $23.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Most Wanted - $7.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Need for Speed Rivals - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: skate. - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skate 2 - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skate 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Syndicate - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $12.49 - 75% off - xbldb

Xbox One Sales

  • XB1 Xbox Fitness - FREE until January 2015
  • Feb 27-? - Zoo Tycoon - $39.99 - 33% off (360 version also, see below)
Skullgirls characters

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Misc. Markdowns / Recently Reduced
[customspoiler=Notes]May be permanent mark downs, may be temporary pricing errors. Items marked with a * have been confirmed as permanent reductions either on the console dashboard, on Xbox.com's Recently Reduced page or corroborated from other sources (PSN, dev/pub, etc)[/customspoiler]
 

February 2015

January 2015


[*]1/28 - :360: Metro: Last Light - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/22 - :xb1: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition - $24.00 - 60% off
[*]1/20 - :360: Fantasia: Music Evolved - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]1/19 - :xb1: Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition - $29.99 - 40% off - price reverted 1/20
[*]1/6 - :360: The Lego Movie Videogame - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - :360: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - :360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]1/5 - :360: Lego The Hobbit - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/5 - :360: MUD - FIM Motocross World Championship - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
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December 2014


November 2014


October 2014


September 2014


August 2014


[*]8/5 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NHL 14 - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - Madden NFL 25 - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NCAA Football 14 - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]8/5 - NBA 2K14 - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 - South Park: The Stick of Truth - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 - Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb

July 2014


June 2014

May 2014
April 2014

March 2014

February 2014
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[*]2/10 - Far Cry 3 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]2/6 - Ruby Soho by Rancid - $0.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero World Tour
[*]2/6 - Death Blossoms by Rise Against - $0.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero World Tour
[*]2/6 - Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 - $3.49 - 44% off - xbldb - Guitar Hero II
[*]2/4 - XB1 - Lococycle - $9.99 - 50% off * - Confirmed permanent by Major Nelson
[*]2/4 - Armored Core: Verdict Day - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]2/3 - Metro: Last Light - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]2/3 - Zumba Fitness Core - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb * Confirmed on Dashboard

January 2014

[*]1/21 - Borderlands 2 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb  *
[*]1/21 - BioShock Infinite - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb *
[*]1/21 - The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb *
[*]1/17 - Warlords - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb - Previously delisted, relisted at lower price, unknown if it will remain
[*]1/16 - Rayman Origins - $14.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]1/14 - Armored Core: Verdict Day - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]1/9 - Aqua - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]1/8 - Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]1/7 - Assassin’s Creed IV Illustrious Pirates Pack - $6.99 - 30% off - xbldb
[*]1/6 - Saints Row IV - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]1/1 - Hydrophobia - $2.99 - 40% off - xbldb *

December 2013
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Misc. Promotions

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Xbox Live Rewards

March 2014

  • New survey is up
  • Anime addiciton - Mar 1-31
    4,000 credits ($4) - Buy $20 or more of anime movies, shows and passes

February 2014

  • New survey is up
  • So Much to Love
    2,000 credits ($2) - Buy or rent at least $20 worth of HD movies that have the word "love" in the title
  • 4,000 credits ($4) - Spend at least $40 on E-rated games and DLC
  • 2,000 credits ($2) - Play 20 hours of multiplayer on Xbox Live

[*]Refer-a-friend through their messages to get an XB1 - Feb 1 - Mar 8
  • 25,000 credits ($25) for first friend to buy an XB1 based on your referral
  • 10,000 credits ($10) for each subsequent referred friend
  • All friends receive 25,000 credits ($25)

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Cross Buy / Upgrade Promotions
 
Between Xbox 360 and Xbox One :


[*]Battlefield 4 - Premium * Scheduled expiration July 31, 2014 *
[*]Call of Duty: Ghosts - Season Pass * Scheduled expiration May 31, 2014 *
  • Confirmed still active on Aug 26

[*]Destiny * Scheduled expiration Jan 15, 2015 *

[*]Minecraft $4.99 upgrade

[*]Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
  • Digital game offer expires Mar 31, 2015
  • No deadline for DLC, including Season Pass
  • Details

[*]State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
  • Releases April 28, 2015
  • 33% discount for owning 360 version, expires June 30, 2015
  • Exclusive character for owning 360 version
  • Details

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


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Delisting / Server Shutdown Watch


[*]After Burner Climax - Expected Dec 24, pulled Dec 17

[*]Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins - Expected Dec 31


[*]Rock Band Track and Pack - expected May 30

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

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

[*]Capcom Gamespy server shutdown - expected 5/31
  • Age of Booty - 2 achievements become unobtainable with loss of online play
  • Flock! - level editor sharing disabled, no achievements affected

[*]Rockstar games affected by Gamespy server shutdown - expected 5/31

[*]Ubisoft online server shutdown - expected 8/8
  • America's Army: True Soldiers
  • James Cameron's Avatar
  • Motionsports Adrenaline
  • PowerUp Heroes
  • Pure Football
  • Shaun White Snowboarding
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

[*]Rock Band tracks - expected 8/26
  • Fleetwood Mac - "World Turning"
  • Fleetwood Mac - "Don’t Stop"
  • Spinal Tap Pack 01 - $1.00 - 71% off - xbldb
    Back From The Dead
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare
  • Saucy Jack
  • Warmer Than Hell

[*]Spinal Tap’s Tap Ten - $1.00 - 89% off - xbldb
  • (Funky) Sex Farm
  • (Listen to The) Flower People (Reggae Style)
  • America
  • Big Bottom
  • Cups and Cakes
  • Gimme Some Money
  • Heavy Duty
  • Hell Hole
  • Rock N Roll Creation
  • Stonehenge
  • Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight

[*]Official forums announcement

[*]Doritos Crash Course 2

[*]Ascend: Hand of Kul

[*]Rock Band Tracks - Expected Dec 23 - Gone

[*]Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Fake Friends - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Just Kait's U Suck - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Lights Resolve's Dreaming of Love - FREE - xbldb
[*]Morningwood's Best Of Me - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Morningwood's Sugarbaby - $1.00 - xbldb
[*]Official forums announcement

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Thanks to reddjoey, tylerh1701, BobbyTastic and Necrozilla for maintaining prior versions of this thread, and to all those who have posted deals and made Wiki edits.  This thread is truly a collaborative effort built from the contributions of the community.
 

 
 
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yourmomsnewboyfriend said:
I messaged you on XBL yesterday, I think.
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Alright, cool. I have work right now and class after that, but I will try to do a new wave of invites tonight to everyone whom has messaged me. I get a ton of requests, so I try to do them in big batches. I have about 75 I need to do tonight. You'll probably see a notice saying that I've friended you and then defriended you, that means I did the invite. It takes forever to send messages to 75-100 people so I usually don't send a message confirming.

You should receive the invite within the next couple days, but sometimes people don't get it, as the preview program has some weird eligibility requirements; it's rare, though. You'll see the invite as a message in your inbox, then you can accept the invite from the message, and then download the preview program app.

 
pittsnoggle said:
He was told to contact titanfall. as if titanfall is a person that can respond
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Raphael should've been like:

"Yes, sir. You need to contact Titanfall. Let me get them on the line. Wait. Your titan will be ready in 5 seconds. Okay. Stand by for Titanfall!"

It would've been more productive.

It's good to read that two other people have received a refund though. I guess you just need to try again with a different representative.

 
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[quote name="pittsnoggle" post="12196794" timestamp="1414686601"]Give us some cod zombies dlc sales please. Its spooktober after all[/quote]



I still need the map pack 2 for cod waw, I picked up bo/bo2 season passes when they were on sale. Zombies is too much fun
 
November games with gold

  • Volgarr the Viking ($9.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-30 on Xbox One (note thatVolgarr the Viking is only available in select territories – gamers in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil can look forward to the full version of Powerstar Golf instead!)
  • Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise ($14.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-15 on Xbox 360
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla ($19.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 16-30 on Xbox 360


http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-novembers-games-with-gold-are-no-turkeys?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 
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November games with gold

  • Volgarr the Viking ($9.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-30 on Xbox One (note thatVolgarr the Viking is only available in select territories – gamers in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil can look forward to the full version of Powerstar Golf instead!)
  • Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise ($14.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-15 on Xbox 360
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla ($19.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 16-30 on Xbox 360
Sounds good to me! I don't have any of those


http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-novembers-games-with-gold-are-no-turkeys?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Sounds good to me
 
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Serjitank said:
November games with gold

  • Volgarr the Viking ($9.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-30 on Xbox One (note thatVolgarr the Viking is only available in select territories – gamers in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil can look forward to the full version of Powerstar Golf instead!)
  • Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise ($14.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-15 on Xbox 360
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla ($19.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 16-30 on Xbox 360


http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-novembers-games-with-gold-are-no-turkeys?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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That's not Gunscape! Ah well, Volgarr seems pretty fun anyways and I would probably have gotten that at some point as well.

Both Viva Pinata and Guerrilla are great though, have them both so only one game for me this month.

 
I'm actually excited about trouble in Paradise. It's kind of hard to find and rather expensive in good condition so I haven't gotten around to picking it up. Too bad they didn't pair it with Shadowrun.
 
Huge disappointment this month. Never heard of Volgarr. Guerrilla is really good, but both that game and VP: Party Animals have been around $5 for physical copies literally for years. Then again, they did just give us Battlefield: BC 2, which retails for $1.99.
 
Well, I guess I can trade in the free copy of Guerrilla I had from way back when Darksiders 1 came out. Only played a little bit of it.

I didn't even know what Viva Pinata is, and after watching a couple minutes of gameplay on YouTube, I'm still not sure. Is it like a pet raising thing, like Kinectimals without the Kinect?

 
Ryuukishi said:
Well, I guess I can trade in the free copy of Guerrilla I had from way back when Darksiders 1 came out. Only played a little bit of it.

I didn't even know what Viva Pinata is, and after watching a couple minutes of gameplay on YouTube, I'm still not sure. Is it like a pet raising thing, like Kinectimals without the Kinect?
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You're job is to raise a garden of piñata, but there are also ruffians on the island that want to fuck up your garden. As you get better piñata, harder (more annoying) ruffians will show up to ruffle some feathers. I think the last guy walks in and murders one of your piñata while breaking everything.

The game is great. Way better than Kinectimals. Much more stuff to do. Also has 4 player co-op.

 
Anyone have thoughts on that Slender game for $5? Reviews seem to be mixed, but $5 for such a recent release has me at least slightly tempted. 

 
Couldn't get into Viva Pinata when I tried it; gave it a fair amount of time also. Good to see Red Faction, have it on disc, but now I won't have to open it.

 
Excited about Volgarr, looks like the retro game I hoped Chariot would be.  Although the single budget Xbox One GWG release a month is pretty underwhelming.  Guess there's lots of retail games to play in November but it could be better and add more value.

 
Matt Young said:
Huge disappointment this month. Never heard of Volgarr. Guerrilla is really good, but both that game and VP: Party Animals have been around $5 for physical copies literally for years. Then again, they did just give us Battlefield: BC 2, which retails for $1.99.
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Exactly. I am glad their doing Volgarr just for something new.

But those two 360 games are really, really old. I was hoping with things like Darksiders II and Dishonored that they were keeping things better.

Oh well...

Come to think of it, it seems like 90% of Xbox One GWG have been sidescrollers. Time for a change. Was hoping for Gunscape but something like Outlast would even be good if they want "budget" titles over full retail releases.
 
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Well shit, I'm happy with all the games. Volgarr sounds cool. I know I played Viva Pinata and Party Animals but don't quite remember if I played TIP. Loved the other two, so good choice for me. Red Faction Gueriila was fun as hell when it first came out so that's cool to get to play that again.

But seriously MS, stop with the one XB1 game bullshit. fucking pricks

 
I'm not complaining about the crappy free games.  Gives me more time to play Destiny and CoD:AW, and perhaps Assassin's Creed and Dragon Age if they go on sale during Black Friday.  :)

 
kickrockz713 said:
Well shit, I'm happy with all the games. Volgarr sounds cool. I know I played Viva Pinata and Party Animals but don't quite remember if I played TIP. Loved the other two, so good choice for me. Red Faction Gueriila was fun as hell when it first came out so that's cool to get to play that again.


But seriously MS, stop with the one XB1 game bullshit. fucking pricks
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Crimson Dragon is now the permanent second game!
 
Excited to see Vulgar the Viking free. Was contemplating picking that up day one, but now I don't have too.

Am wondering though if it's actually coming out on Saturday or if it may be delayed a few days like Guacamelee was.
 
I always did want to play some Viva Pinata but no way in hell was I going to shell out $25-30 for a physical copy. Next month seems good. 

 
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I think I only miss one map, but I didn't complete them in Hardcore difficulty.
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Yeah I would be down to run through all of em on hardcore. Add me on live my gt is "Blind Ragee"

That goes for anyone else interested, I'm sure we could run through all four one night.

Idk how I feel about volgarr being free. Was hoping for 2 games for x1. Excited about RF though.
 
Sounds like a decent month for GWG:

Never tried Viva Pinata so I'm looking forward to that. Is this the kind of game that requires Kinect?

Already own Red Faction but never finished it. 

Vogarr sounds fun, but I don't have an Xbox One to enjoy it.  

 
Cage017 said:
Sounds like a decent month for GWG:

Never tried Viva Pinata so I'm looking forward to that. Is this the kind of game that requires Kinect?

Already own Red Faction but never finished it.

Vogarr sounds fun, but I don't have an Xbox One to enjoy it.
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I don't think the Kinect was around when any of them were made.

 
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Cage017 said:
Sounds like a decent month for GWG:

Never tried Viva Pinata so I'm looking forward to that. Is this the kind of game that requires Kinect?

Already own Red Faction but never finished it.

Vogarr sounds fun, but I don't have an Xbox One to enjoy it.
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No Kinect required, but vision camera is needed if you want to get all the Gamerscore.

 
Serjitank said:
November games with gold

  • Volgarr the Viking ($9.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-30 on Xbox One (note thatVolgarr the Viking is only available in select territories – gamers in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil can look forward to the full version of Powerstar Golf instead!)
  • Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise ($14.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 1-15 on Xbox 360
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla ($19.99 ERP): Available from Nov. 16-30 on Xbox 360


http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-novembers-games-with-gold-are-no-turkeys?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Satan needs to put on his winter jacket, because I don't have either of the 360 games.

 
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I was worried that it was the original Viva Pinata on GWG this month from all of the posts I skimmed over, but I'm glad it's the sequel since I already have the original on disc. The first is a scary time suck game that makes hours disappear, so I don't know if I actually want to play the sequel or not.

Anybody that doesn't know what Volgarr the Viking is and is a Giant Bomb Premium member, you should check out the Breaking Brad series on the game to see it in action. It's a punishing side-scrolling action platformer.

I think I have Red Faction Guerrilla in many forms already, so that's not a big addition for me even though it's a great game.

It's crazy that I was right about Microsoft wasn't going to make two games per month the standard on Xbox One and that they'd go up and down whenever they felt like it, though it's been more down than anything.

Oh, wait. Damn these worthless indie games or such and such. ;)

 
Wow, Volgarr.  I backed that on KS and tested it, but still manage to be bad at it, lol.  A lot like Ghosts and Goblins... I'm terrible at those, too.

 
I like that they are giving away a game that is expensive in disc format.

Maybe I'll go back and finish viva pinata 1 beforehand... Wait, who am I kidding? Destiny is still sucking my soul away!
 
joeyshadows said:
Anyone recommend the Titanfall season pass? Probably picking up an x1 again Sunday.
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I don't think it will go cheaper anytime soon. Maybe Christmas.

Viva Piñata looks like a simple kids game at first, similar to Kinectimals, but there is a lot more to it. Give it a chance if you've never played it before. Gotta catch em all
 
Darby27 said:
I like that they are giving away a game that is expensive in disc format.

Maybe I'll go back and finish viva pinata 1 beforehand... Wait, who am I kidding? Destiny is still sucking my soul away!
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This. My backlog is hurting, and Destiny is leeching so much of my time that for once i am restraing myself from buying anything else.

 
joeyshadows said:
Anyone recommend the Titanfall season pass? Probably picking up an x1 again Sunday.
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Yes and no. Very good game but gets old fast. The DLC might extend its life but it's just a game that seems to wear down fast.

Kinda like Destiny. Great premise, great graphics, great sound, solid gameplay, but just gets stale so fast. And believe me, I'm used to grinds. I played WoW made grand Marshal, was in a top 100 guild for MC, BWL and Naxx. So I was hoping that destiny would be a grind. But no trading, nothing good to buy with glimmer, massive randomness (semi alright since all MMOs do this), and lack of class differences
 
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