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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I have never played the original Resident Evil gam because by the time I became interested in the franchise (when 4 hit the Wii) the original was long out of print and I had no desire to get a Playstation and hunt down a copy etc etc. so my question is would I enjoy this remake if I liked 4 and 5 and Revelations? I didn't like 6 or ORC, those games were digital poop by Crapcom. I miss when hey still made games worth playing that aren't fighting games. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :)
 
LordTobert said:
I have never played the original Resident Evil gam because by the time I became interested in the franchise (when 4 hit the Wii) the original was long out of print and I had no desire to get a Playstation and hunt down a copy etc etc. so my question is would I enjoy this remake if I liked 4 and 5 and Revelations? I didn't like 6 or ORC, those games were digital poop by Crapcom. I miss when hey still made games worth playing that aren't fighting games. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :)
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Assuming they maintain the spirit of the game and don't make it 5/6 in RE1 clothes then yeah you probably would. I haven't followed it much but I'm assuming they'll do some modernization and hopefully it will stay in the 4/Revelations camp.
 
LordTobert said:
I have never played the original Resident Evil gam because by the time I became interested in the franchise (when 4 hit the Wii) the original was long out of print and I had no desire to get a Playstation and hunt down a copy etc etc. so my question is would I enjoy this remake if I liked 4 and 5 and Revelations? I didn't like 6 or ORC, those games were digital poop by Crapcom. I miss when hey still made games worth playing that aren't fighting games. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :)
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its the same version as the gamecube one. You have very limited inventory and puzzles that you'll probably need a walkthrough for. It has the tank controls and stuff like that. For me i dont enjoy the old re games anymore, they havent aged well for me cause RE 4 made everything so much better,

 
LordTobert said:
I have never played the original Resident Evil gam because by the time I became interested in the franchise (when 4 hit the Wii) the original was long out of print and I had no desire to get a Playstation and hunt down a copy etc etc. so my question is would I enjoy this remake if I liked 4 and 5 and Revelations? I didn't like 6 or ORC, those games were digital poop by Crapcom. I miss when hey still made games worth playing that aren't fighting games. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :)
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I bought the remastered Resident Evil when it released on the Gamecube. Never played it. I bought it on clearance after it was released on the Wii. Never played it.

I bought Resident Evil 4 for the Gamecube. Never played it. Same for the Wii release (on clearance). And the 360 (on sale).

Also have Code : Veronica X (360), RE Zero (Gamcube and Wii), and the Umbrella and Darkside Chronicles. Never played them.

I bought Resident Evil 2 for the N64 (first RE game I owned). Played a little bit of it. :whee:

I bought Resident Evil 5. Played the first level or so. Got the DLCs when they were on sale.

I think I may have a problem, though I think I'm in good company here.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Assuming they maintain the spirit of the game and don't make it 5/6 in RE1 clothes then yeah you probably would. I haven't followed it much but I'm assuming they'll do some modernization and hopefully it will stay in the 4/Revelations camp.
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It's just a remaster...they're not changing gameplay, just updating graphics.

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snakeybro said:
its the same version as the gamecube one. You have very limited inventory and puzzles that you'll probably need a walkthrough for. It has the tank controls and stuff like that. For me i dont enjoy the old re games anymore, they havent aged well for me cause RE 4 made everything so much better,
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For me it's the other way around. RE1 and RE4 have the same controls, but the camera is different. In RE1 it looks and feels like a dated game and i'm fine with that....but RE4 has the modern over the shoulder camera yet still has the same tank controls.

 
Bloomy said:
I bought the remastered Resident Evil when it released on the Gamecube. Never played it. I bought it on clearance after it was released on the Wii. Never played it.

I bought Resident Evil 4 for the Gamecube. Never played it. Same for the Wii release (on clearance). And the 360 (on sale).

Also have Code : Veronica X (360), RE Zero (Gamcube and Wii), and the Umbrella and Darkside Chronicles. Never played them.

I bought Resident Evil 2 for the N64 (first RE game I owned). Played a little bit of it. :whee:

I bought Resident Evil 5. Played the first level or so. Got the DLCs when they were on sale.

I think I may have a problem, though I think I'm in good company here.
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I got an Xbox One on December 19th for my birthday and I already have roughly 30 games for it already. Do I have the time to play all of the,? Nope. So I definitely believe I am part of that good company. Lol
 
snakeybro said:
its the same version as the gamecube one. You have very limited inventory and puzzles that you'll probably need a walkthrough for. It has the tank controls and stuff like that. For me i dont enjoy the old re games anymore, they havent aged well for me cause RE 4 made everything so much better,
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Worth noting that the new REmake also adds the option for a new non-tank control scheme. Not sure if the new controls work well, but it's a cool idea.

 
Holy shit... Updated Shadows of Mordor last night. 2.8 GB patch... Hadn't played in a while. I just couldn't get into the game. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like they added a TON of shit in the game. I'm totally into it now.

 
crazedracerguy said:
Holy shit... Updated Shadows of Mordor last night. 2.8 GB patch... Hadn't played in a while. I just couldn't get into the game. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like they added a TON of shit in the game. I'm totally into it now.
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I love that game, just can't play it with my 3 year old cuz I don't wanna be up all night if he has nightmares. Which means I only get to play it very late at night. That and Sunset Overdrive have been my favorite games lately.

I have about 7gb of space on my XOne hard drive right now. Gotta save up some $$ for an external.
 
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eastx said:
Worth noting that the new REmake also adds the option for a new non-tank control scheme. Not sure if the new controls work well, but it's a cool idea.
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I wonder how that would work. Part of the game design was that the camera changing would not really affect the character control because up was forward and down was backward, so regardless of the camera changing you'd still be going in the appropriate, chosen direction. Altering those controls seems like it'll just cause frustration to appease people who just need to learn a new (or really just old) setup.

 
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bajingo said:
whatd they add?
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I think they added a bunch of quest/collectible kind of stuff (at least, I hadn't seen it before). The fighting seems (to me) to be greatly improved. I don't know. Maybe that stuff was in there before... I hated the game when I first played it and when it installed the patch last night and I went in I thought "Was all this shit here before?"... LOVING the game now. I'm having a blast in it.

And yeah, Donken - Mordor and SO have been the best things I've played on the X1. I'm up to like 900 Achievement on SO. I play it now just to run challenges and shoot stuff. I'll pick up the SP when it goes on sale eventually.

 
Played some of that Funk of Titans, its ok but it looks like a mobile game. Its a Bit Trip runner clone, future gwg 

 
FlamedLiquid said:
Styx is highly praised but I passed on it because I'm lot a huge fan of stealth games. Max is mediocre. I wouldn't pay any more then $5 for it. $5 seems like a good price.
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I actually enjoyed Max. Would have easily have paid $5 for it if I hadn't gotten with GwG.

Styx got a 5/10 from Gamespot and has a 69 average on Metacritic so not really sure I'd say it's highly acclaimed. It still sounded interesting though so I'm on the fence on it. I had wished Thief had been a better game (the original still brings back memories and awesome stealth mechanics). Styx might scratch that itch even though it is looks like a late Xbox or early 360 game and not One caliber.
 
awp said:
I actually enjoyed Max. Would have easily have paid $5 for it if I hadn't gotten with GwG.
Styx got a 5/10 from Gamespot and has a 69 average on Metacritic so not really sure I'd say it's highly acclaimed. It still sounded interesting though so I'm on the fence on it. I had wished Thief had been a better game (the original still brings back memories and awesome stealth mechanics). Styx might scratch that itch even though it is looks like a late Xbox or early 360 game and not One caliber.
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I was just going by all the people in this topic wanting Styx sorry.
 
awp said:
I actually enjoyed Max. Would have easily have paid $5 for it if I hadn't gotten with GwG.

Styx got a 5/10 from Gamespot and has a 69 average on Metacritic so not really sure I'd say it's highly acclaimed. It still sounded interesting though so I'm on the fence on it. I had wished Thief had been a better game (the original still brings back memories and awesome stealth mechanics). Styx might scratch that itch even though it is looks like a late Xbox or early 360 game and not One caliber.
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Gamespot is also also the single lowest review on Metacritic, almost all across all three platforms are 70+, the rating on Steam is overwhelmingly recommended and most users seem to enjoy it. I don't expect it to be perfect but it looks fun still with the biggest knocks on it being that the combat is bad, the game is hard, and you'll die a lot. So to me that sounds like a game rated in the 70s or low 80s which is where most reviews fall. I'm happy to take the plunge at the sale price.

 
[quote name="Darby27" post="12392163" timestamp="1420622362"]Wait, people actually have faith in Gamespot and IGN review scores?![/quote]
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MastrMeatWad said:
I hope not. I stopped visiting GameSpot all together. It is a bummer most gaming sites have a bias or possibly lack integrity. Supposedly Reuters scored them and ign under 15 out of 100 for journalistic integrity. National enquire scored something like 38.

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I appreciate the fact that Joystiq has a policy against accepting anything from publishers (they don't accept gifts, airfare, hotel rooms, meals, etc.). They also give away their review copies of games (after they review them). I don't always agree with their views, but I at least like their policies.

That being said, I do think people are too hard on sites like IGN and Gamespot. I fully agree that there are questionable relationships, perks, etc., but I don't think it is nearly as bad as many people would like to make it out to be.

 
So the Resident Evil HD Remake is available for preorder on Xbone. Does anyone know if there are any bonuses, or any other reason to preorder it, aside from just being able to preload?

 
I like reading ign, GameSpot and others for different perspectives of games, if you read a few, you'll find each pick up on separate nuances in a new release. Although I can't say I ever base my purchasing decisions on reviews.
 
snakeybro said:
Played some of that Funk of Titans, its ok but it looks like a mobile game. Its a Bit Trip runner clone, future gwg
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Funk of Titans is more a Rayman Fiesta Run clone than Bit Trip Runner, but they're all in the same genre - endless runners with distinct levels. It's pretty fun IMO, and supposedly the Achievements are easy (I haven't gotten that far into it).

 
snakeybro said:
its the same version as the gamecube one. You have very limited inventory and puzzles that you'll probably need a walkthrough for. It has the tank controls and stuff like that. For me i dont enjoy the old re games anymore, they havent aged well for me cause RE 4 made everything so much better,
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Except that the tank controls are optional now if you'd read anything at all about the game coming out.

 
WNYX585AM said:
I appreciate the fact that Joystiq has a policy against accepting anything from publishers (they don't accept gifts, airfare, hotel rooms, meals, etc.). They also give away their review copies of games (after they review them). I don't always agree with their views, but I at least like their policies.

That being said, I do think people are too hard on sites like IGN and Gamespot. I fully agree that there are questionable relationships, perks, etc., but I don't think it is nearly as bad as many people would like to make it out to be.
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I can't speak to what other people make of those sites, but I would not be surprised if the Reuters score resembles key points regarding the sites integrity. Keep in mind this is more based off of articles, and less so reviews for me. Reviews are so subjective anyway I find out for myself.

I have held out on GTA5 after I found out it was coming to x1 and ps4, and I suppose I'll continue to wait. I would drop a 20 on one of those versions. Sigh.
 
Fjaschler said:
Except that the tank controls are optional now if you'd read anything at all about the game coming out.
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Yeah but I like the other comment in this thread about how the non-tank controls will be implemented. It's a good question. It sounds like it's going to play like the original Devil May Cry on the PS2 and that was a mess. You'd walk past one invisible point on a pre-rendered map with a fixed camera and all of a sudden the camera would shift to a new position and you'd be left pushing the analog stick in the wrong direction. I don't see what they can do other than that. I would rather have the tank controls.

 
midloo said:
Yeah but I like the other comment in this thread about how the non-tank controls will be implemented. It's a good question. It sounds like it's going to play like the original Devil May Cry on the PS2 and that was a mess. You'd walk past one invisible point on a pre-rendered map with a fixed camera and all of a sudden the camera would shift to a new position and you'd be left pushing the analog stick in the wrong direction. I don't see what they can do other than that. I would rather have the tank controls.
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Can't recall what game it was but I've played something that had fixed camera angles and directional controls where there was a slight delay so you could readjust without breaking stride.

 
I think there is a version of Resident Evil 2 without tank controls. Maybe I'm thinking of a different Resident Evil. It still used the weird camera angles, so it had to be before 4 or a remake.
 
bob101910 said:
I think there is a version of Resident Evil 2 without tank controls. Maybe I'm thinking of a different Resident Evil. It still used the weird camera angles, so it had to be before 4 or a remake.
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no there are two versions of RE2 one with analog controls one without before 4 was nemesis which also used tank controls.
 
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The CAG reviews in this thread is xbldb and Major Nelsons blog. Once those review sites say it's 75% off or higher we buy it and may or may not play it.
 
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