XBL Deals - 2015

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  • 1/1 - Games with Gold
  • 12/30 - Deals with Gold, Early Adopter: Electronic Super Joy preorder, Spotlight: Rise of the Tomb Raider, GTA V
  • 12/24 - Misc Markdowns - DOA5 DLC
  • 12/23 - Misc Markdowns
  • 12/23 - Deals with Gold, Early Adopter - Lovely Planet preorder, Escapists 360, Spotlight Polychromatic
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.
    On Xbox One, Gold trials of any length work for sales and Games with Gold.  You must be an active Gold subscriber (paid or trial) to play Games with Gold purchases.
  • On Xbox 360, you must have at least a 1 month Gold subscription for sales and Games with Gold.  Neither 48 hour trials, 14 day trials nor free weekends qualify.

[*]All known sales and information on sales should make their way into the OP. Major Nelson usually updates his blog with new sales information every 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
 

12/29 - 1/4


[*]:xb1: Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight

[*]:xb1: Kaiju Panic - $11.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition - $3.74 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - $49.79 - 17% off

[*]:360: Bully Scholarship Ed. - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Cars - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Cars 2: The Video Game - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Max Payne 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Midnight Club: LA - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pure - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Rockstar Table Tennis - $2.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Split/Second - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Toy Story 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
12/22 - 12/28


[*]:xb1: Killer Instinct - Glacius - $1.00 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 16 Super Deluxe: Season Edition - $40.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Deluxe Edition - $28.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) - $6.00 - 60% off

[*]:360: The Escapists - $13.39 - 33% off - xbldb

[*]:360: GTA IV - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Guncraft: Blocked and Loaded - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Joy Ride Turbo - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: L.A. Noire - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Red Dead Redemption - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Super Time Force - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: A World of Keflings - $4.99 - 50% 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

Current


[*]:360: Jan 1-15 - DiRT Showdown - xbldb
Upcoming

  • :xb1: Jan 16 - Feb 15 - Zheros
  • :360: Jan 16-31 - Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Ended


[*]:xb1: Oct 16 - Nov 15 -  The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season
[*]:360: Nov 1-15 - DiRT 3  - xbldb

[*]:xb1: Nov 1-30 - Pneuma: Breath of Life
[*]:360: Nov 16-30 - Dungeon Siege III
[*]:xb1: Nov 16 - Dec 15 - Knight Squad
[*]:360: Dec 1-15 - CastleStorm
[*]:xb1: Dec 1-31 - The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
[*]:xb1: Dec 16 - ?? - Max: The Curse of Brotherhood - Wasn't announced, returned to regular price on 12/16
[*]:360: Dec 16-31 - Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - xbldb
[*]:360: Dec 16-31 - Sacred 3 - xbldb

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Preorder / Early Adopter Sales


[*]:xb1: Inside My Radio - $11.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Pumped BMX + - $7.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Overruled! - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Draw a Stickman: EPIC - $5.59 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: ClusterPuck 99 - $10.04 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Super Toy Cars - $8.49 - 15% off
[*]:xb1: Don't Starve: Giant Edition - $11.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Nova-111 - $11.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Whispering Willows - $6.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Yasai Ninja - $15.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Never Alone Arctic Collection - $14.39 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Outlast: Bundle of Terror - $24.99 - 14% off - Until ?

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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]

Spotlight Rise of the Tomb Raider - 12/29 - 1/4


Spotlight GTA V - 12/29 - 1/4


Countdown to 2016 - Dec 22 - Jan 7

Major Nelson blog post

Weekly Deals - 12/29 - 1/7 - Silver discounts forthcoming


[*]:xb1: Assassin's Creed Syndicate - $47.99 - 20% off

[*]:xb1: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: The Bridge - $6.69 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse - $12.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - $13.39 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry Holiday Bundle - $32.75 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition - $24.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Draw a Stickman: EPIC - $5.35 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: EA Sports FIFA 16 - $24.00 - 60% off
  • Include Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare

[*]:xb1: EA Sports NHL 16 - $24.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: EA Sports UFC - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Elite: Dangerous - $28.12 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: The Evil Within Digital Bundle - $26.40 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Extreme Exorcism - $6.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Fallout 4 - $49.79 - 17% off
[*]:xb1: Farming Simulator 15 - $25.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition - Day One Version - $29.99 - 25% off

[*] :xb1: Happy Wars


[*]:xb1: Kinect Bundle: Squid Hero + Boom Ball - $7.50 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: The Legend of Korra - $4.95 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - $40.19 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Monopoly Family Fun Pack - $8.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition - $43.99 - 45% off
[*]:xb1: Octodad: Dadliest Catch - $10.04 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - $29.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure - $25.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Plague Inc: Evolved - $10.04 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Prototype Biohazard Bundle - $33.49 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Shovel Knight - $10.04 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition - $9.90 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Slender: The Arrival - $4.00 - 60% off
[*] :xb1: Smite


[*]:xb1: Terraria - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Thomas Was Alone - $2.20 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 - $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Velocity 2X - $10.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: The Walking Dead: Season Two - $8.25 - 67% off
[*] :xb1: Warframe


[*]:xb1: World of Tanks

[*]:xb1: WWE 2K16 - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Xbox Fitness

[*]:xb1: ZOMBI - $12.99 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: Zombie Army Trilogy - $25.00 - 50% off
[*]:360: Alien: Isolation - $12.49 - 75% off - $17.49 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Burnout Paradise - $2.99 - 80% off - $4.49 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: Ghosts - $14.99 - 75% off - $20.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: World at War - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Castle Crashers - $4.94 - 67% off - $6.44 - 57% off - xbldb

  • $5 upgrade to :xb1: version promotion

[*]:360: Deadliest Warrior: Battlegrounds - $7.49 - 50% off - $8.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition - $15.99 - 60% off - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: EA Sports FIFA 16 - $23.99 - 60% off - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: EA Sports NHL Legacy Edition - $23.99 - 60% off - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Farming Simulator 15 - $13.19 - 67% off - $17.19 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Gears of War 2 - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Gears of War 3 - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Gears of War: Judgment - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Hitman: Absolution - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Hitman: Blood Money - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Hitman HD Pack - $4.99 - 80% off - $7.49 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Left 4 Dead 2 - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Legend of Kay Anniversary - $14.99 - 50% off - $17.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Legend of Korra - $4.94 - 67% off - $6.44 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Batman - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $6.59 - 67% off - $8.59 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego The Hobbit - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Jurassic World - $23.99 - 40% off - $27.99 - 30% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego The Lord of the Rings - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Lego Movie Videogame - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Life Is Strange - $2.49 - 50% off - $2.99 - 40% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - $33.49 - 33% off - $38.49 - 23% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series - $3.74 - 25% off - $4.24 - 15% off - xbldb

[*]:360: The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure - $19.99 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 - $33.49 - 25% off - $38.49 - 23% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Skyrim - $14.99 - 50% off - $17.99 - 40% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Spider-Man:Dimensions - $9.89 - 67% off - $12.89 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Supreme Commander 2 - $9.89 - 67% off - $12.89 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360:  :xb1: Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - $2.63 - 67% off - $3.43 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Walking Dead: Season Two - Season Pass - $4.94 - 67% off - $6.44 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: World of Tanks

[*]:360: WWE 2K16 - $44.99 - 25% off - $50.99 - 15% off - xbldb
Daily Deals - 12/22

Daily Deals - 12/23

  • :xb1: Deadpool - $29.99 - 40% off - $34.99 - 30% off
  • :xb1: The Swindle - $7.50 - 50% off - $8.99 - 40% off
  • :360: skate. - $2.99 - 80% off - $4.49 - 70% off - xbldb
  • :360: Skate 2 - $3.74 - 75% off - $5.24 - 65% off - xbldb
  • :360:   :xb1:* Skate 3 - $6.99 - 65% off - $8.99 - 55% off - xbldb
Daily Deals - 12/24

Daily Deals - 12/25

Daily Deals - 12/26

Daily Deals - 12/27


[*]:360: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $5.99 - 70% off - $7.99 - 60% off - xbldb
Daily Deals - 12/28

Daily Deals - 12/29

Daily Deals - 12/30


[*]:360: Slender: The Arrival - $3.99 - 60% off - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb

Daily Deals - 12/31 - Last daily deal per Major Nelson


[*]:360: Dead Island Riptide - $2.99 - 80% off - $4.49 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Escape Dead Island - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb
Weekly Deals - 12/22 - 12/28


[*]:xb1: Battlefield Bundle - $29.99 - 40% off - $34.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - $24.00 - 60% off - $30.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Brothers: a Tale of Two Sons - $13.39 - 33% off - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Call of Duty: Black Ops III - $49.79 - 17% off - $53.99 - 10% off

[*]:xb1: Destiny: The Taken King - Legendary Edition - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Don't Starve: Giant Edition - $10.04 - 33% off - $11.24 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Dragon Age: Inquisition - $17.99 - 40% off - $20.99 - 30% off

[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $20.00 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour - $30.00 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 2
[*]
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Digital Edition - $5.00 - 50% off - $5.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition - $20.00 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off

[*]:xb1: Forza Motorsport 6 Standard Edition - $50.99 - 15% off - $56.99 - 5% off

[*]:xb1: Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Horizon 2 Bundle - $73.69 - 33% off - $82.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight Multiplayer Character Pack - $13.39 - 33% off - $14.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $35.99 - 40% off - $41.99 - 30% off

[*]:xb1: Halo 5: Guardians - $47.99 - 20% off - $53.99 - 10% off

[*]:xb1: King's Quest - $1.50 - 85% off - $2.00 - 80% off

[*]:xb1: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $6.60 - 67% off - $8.00 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $5.00 - 75% off - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Movie Videogame - $5.00 - 75% off - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Mad Max - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 16 - $24.00 - 60% off - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Minecraft: Story Mode -  The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $18.74 - 25% off - $21.24 - 15% off
[*]:xb1: NBA 2K16 - $44.99 - 25% off - $50.99 - 15% off

[*]:xb1: OlliOlli - $3.30 - 67% off - $4.00 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Ori and the Blind Forest - $10.00 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off

[*]:xb1: Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition - $6.00 - 60% off - $7.50 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Pro Evolution Soccer 2016: Digital Exclusive Bundle - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Rare Replay - $24.89 - 17% off - $26.99 - 10% off

[*]:xb1: Rise of the Tomb Raider - $40.19 - 33% off - $44.99 - 15% off

[*]:xb1: Sierra Games Collection - $30.00 - 50% off - $35.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition - $15.00 - 50% off - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings - $13.39 - 33% off - $14.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $5.00 - 75% off - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Toy Soldiers: War Chest - $8.99 - 40% off - $10.49 - 30% off

[*]:xb1: Transformers: Devastation - $25.00 - 50% off - $29.99 - 40% off

[*]:xb1: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $25.00 - 50% off - $29.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist - $14.99 - 25% off - $16.99 - 15% off
[*]:xb1: Zoo Tycoon & ScreamRide Fun Pack - $29.99 - 40% off - $34.99 - 30% off - was briefly $12.50 / 75% off on 12/21
[*]:360:   :xb1: Blood of the Werewolf - $2.30 - 67% off - $3.00 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1: BloodRayne: Betrayal - $3.29 - 67% off - $4.29 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1:* Call of Duty: Black Ops - $9.99 - 75% off - $13.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: Black Ops II - $19.79 - 67% off - $25.79 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Bundle - $29.99 - 40% off - $34.99 - 30% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - $4.94 - 67% off - $6.44 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Destiny: The Taken King - $29.99 - 25% off - $33.99 - 15% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Dishonored - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Dragon Age: Origins - $5.24 - 65% off - $6.74 - 55% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $19.99 - 50% off - $23.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1: Fable II - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1: Fable III - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Forza Horizon - $9.99 - 50% off - $11.99 - 40% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight Multiplayer Character Pack - $13.39 - 33% off - $15.39 - 23% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Grand Theft Auto V - $25.19 - 58% off - $31.19 - 48% off - xbldb
[*]:360: King's Quest - Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember - $0.99 - 90% off - $1.99 - 80% off - xbldb

[*]:360: Lego Harry Potter - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Madden NFL 16 - $23.99 - 60% off - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: NBA 2K16 - $44.99 - 25% off - $50.99 - 15% off - xbldb
[*] 
[*]:360: Need for Speed Rivals - $7.99 - 60% off - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360:   :xb1: Portal: Still Alive - $4.94 - 67% off - $6.44 - 57% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Rise of the Tomb Raider - $33.49 - 33% off - $38.49 - 23% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Saints Row IV - $8.74 - 75% off - $12.24 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: SoulCalibur II HD Online - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - $4.99 - 75% off - $6.99 - 65% off - xbldb
[*]:360: State of Decay - $7.99 - 60% off - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Transformers: Devastation - $24.99 - 50% off - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Thief - $8.99 - 70% off - $11.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Tomb Raider Anniversary - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Tomb Raider: Legend - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]:360: Tomb Raider Underworld - $3.99 - 80% off - $5.99 - 70% off - xbldb

Spotlight Polychromatic - 12/22 - 12/28

Spotlight Game of Thrones - ? - ?


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]
 

December 2015

November 2015


October 2015


[*]10/30 - :xb1: Mortal Kombat X - $49.99 - 17% off

[*]10/30 - :xb1: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $19.99 - 33% off

[*]10/30 - :xb1: Polychromatic - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]10/30 - :xb1: Lego Jurassic World - $49.99 - 17% off
[*]10/28 - :360: F1 Race Stars - $9.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: F1 2012 - $9.99 - 71% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: Fuel - $9.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: Overlord II - $9.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: F1 2014 - $24.99 - 44% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: Grid Autosport - $24.99 - 44% off - xbldb
[*]10/28 - :360: Lego Jurassic World - $39.99 - 20% off - xbldb
[*]10/27 - :xb1: Dragon Age: Inquisition - $29.99 - 25% off

[*]10/27 - :xb1: Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition - $89.99 - 10% off
[*]10/27 - :360: Need For Speed Most Wanted - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]10/24 -  :xb1: Sunset Overdrive Deluxe Edition - $49.99 - 17% off
[*]10/21 - :xb1: R.B.I. Baseball 14 - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]10/20 - :xb1: Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, Episode 1 - FREE
[*]10/20 - :360: Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, Episode 1 - FREE - xbldb
[*]10/16 - :xb1: WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship - $49.99 - 17% off
[*]10/15 - :360: Saints Row: The Third - $14.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]10/15 - :xb1: Saints Row IV: Re-Elected & Gat out of Hell - $29.99 - 39% off

[*]10/14 - :xb1: Fat City - $12.99 - 30% off
[*]10/6 - :xb1: Project CARS Digital Edition - $39.99 - 33% off
[*]10/6 - :xb1: Tales from the Borderlands, Episode 1 - FREE
[*]10/6 - :360: Tales from the Borderlands, Episode 1 - FREE - 100% off - xbldb
[*]10/6 - :360: Ride - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]10/5 - :xb1: Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $39.99 - 33% off

[*]10/5 - :xb1: Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin - $39.99 - 33% off
[*]10/4 - :xb1: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $49.99 - 17% off

[*]10/4 - Project Spark
  • All add-ons now FREE
  • Refunds will be given to those that made purchases after July 28, 2015

September 2015


[*]9/22 - :360: Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]9/22 - :xb1: The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Premium Edition - $99.99 - 17% off
[*]9/19 - :xb1: Dragon Age: Inquisition - $39.99 - 33% off
[*]9/18 -  :xb1: Battlefield Bundle - $49.99 - 29% off
[*]9/18 -  :xb1: Battlefield Hardline - $39.99 - 33% off

[*]9/18 - :360: Battlefield Hardline Deluxe Upgrade - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]9/17 - :xb1: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Deluxe Edition - $44.99 - 18% off
[*]9/14 -  :360: Forza Motorsport 4

[*]9/10 - :xb1: DOA5LR: Core Fighters Special Discount - $5.00 - 50% off
[*]9/10 - :xb1: Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones - $9.99 - 33% off
[*]9/8 - :xb1: DOA5LR

[*]9/8 - :xb1: Shape Up - $19.99 - 33% off

[*]9/8 - :xb1: Rayman Legends - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]9/7 -  :xb1: Fighter Within - $19.99 - 33% off
[*]9/7 -  :xb1: Never Alone Arctic Collection - $17.99 - 5% off
[*]9/2 - :xb1: ScreamRide - $29.99 - 25% off

August 2015


[*]8/31 - :360: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/25 - :xb1: Zoo Tycoon - $19.99 - 33% off

[*]8/24 -  :xb1: Monopoly Family Fun Pack - $19.99 - 33% off

[*]8/24 -  :xb1: Call of Duty: Ghosts - $30.00 - 50% off

[*]8/24 -  :xb1: DOA5 Last Round: Core Fighters Special Discount - $5.00 - 50% off

  • Leifang - FREE - ($3.99 regular)

[*]8/24 -  :360: NASCAR '15

[*]8/24 -  :360: Call of Duty: Ghosts - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]8/18 - :360: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/18 - :360: NCAA Football 14 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/18 - :360: FIFA 14 - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]8/18 - :360: NHL 14 - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/18 -  :360: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $24.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]8/12 - :xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $40.19 - 33% off - YYMV, Markdown doesn't appear for everyone
[*]8/12 - :xb1: Evolve - $39.99 - 33% off
[*]8/12 - :xb1: Evolve Digital Deluxe - $49.99 - 29% off
[*]8/6 - :xb1: The Lego Movie Videogame - $19.99 - 33% off
[*]8/4 - :xb1: Dead Rising 3: Apocalypse Edition - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Forza Horizon 2 Digital Edition - $49.99 - 17% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Forza Horizon 2 Deluxe Edition - $69.99 - 13% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Forza Horizon 2 Ultimate Edition - $89.99 - 10% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Digital - $49.99 - 17% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Ryse: Legendary Edition - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Sunset Overdrive - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $19.99 - 33% off
[*]8/4 -  :xb1: Project Spark: Conker Play & Create Bundle - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]8/4 -  :360: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 -  :360: FIFA 15 - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 -  :360: Madden NFL 15 - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 -  :360: NHL 15 - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]8/4 -  :360: Titanfall Deluxe Edition - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb

July 2015


June 2015


May 2015


[*]:xb1: 5/19 - Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: 5/19 - Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]:360: 5/19 - Bound by Flame - $29.99 - 25% off - xbldb
[*]:360: 5/19 - Pinball Arcade

[*]:xb1: 5/7 - Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $39.99 - 25% off

[*]:360: 5/7 - Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]:360: 5/6 - Madden NFL 15 - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb

April 2015


March 2015


[*]3/10 - :360: Titanfall Season Pass - Free - 100% off - xbldb - Confirmed Permanent

[*]3/10 - :360: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - $19.99 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]3/2 - :360: Watch Dogs - $39.99 - 33% off - xbldb

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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Misc. Promotions

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Xbox Live Rewards

August 2015

Games with Gold

  • Purchase $10 worth of add-ons for a GwG title during the first 14 days of its free period to earn 2,000 credits ($2).
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Cross Buy / Upgrade Promotions
 
Between Xbox 360 and Xbox One :

  • Pinball FX2
    Buy a table pack on 360, get it free on XB1 if available.  Reverse does not apply.
  • May take a little time for marketplace to reflect free XB1 price.

[*]Dishonored Definitive Edition
  • $20.00 - 50% off for owners of 360 digital version
  • Preorder only?
  • Was Games with Gold title Aug 16-31, 2014
  • Still active Dec 2, 2015

[*]Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Season Pass * Scheduled expiration May 31, 2014 *

[*]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

[*]Castle Crashers Remastered
  • 360 owners get it free through Sept 20, 2015 (posters report XBL Gold not required)
  • After Sept 20, 360 owner price is $5 (regular $14.99)
  • Details

[*]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
  • Xbox One DLC redemption must be done through console

[*]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


[*]Rock Band delistings - expected Mar 31

[*]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 don't think the Gold requirement is a big deal. For most people I'd expect the save transfer to be a one way deal, and I think you can use the cloud saves with Gold trials too. The only real issue is that not all games are out for a while for BC, but if you can just transfer everything in now and migrate them to your Xbone HDD then a one time use is good unless you keep playing something on 360 for now.

 
j7d7c7 said:
Agree 100%. This is the biggest reason why I think this is a good idea for Microsoft and the consumer and why it will sway people toward the One. I remember playing my first game (R6 Vegas) on the 360 on an HD TV and being blown away by the graphics compared to my PS2. I had every intention to play my PS2 games backlog but when I went back to them it felt gross to play compared to the current gen systems. I think the only backlogged game I finished was MGS3 Snake Eater before going out and buying a 360 & PS3. But the graphical upgrade from 360 to One doesn't have that "wow" factor like PS2 to 360 did and that's why BC is so huge. I can play my giant backlog of 360 games that are in my opinion only slightly worse to look at than the One but both are HD games on HD systems.

I also hope this will kill and/or slow the awful trend of remasters/rereleases. Even with all its faults & bugs, MCC is really how a rerelease should be done. Not like Saints Row 4, one game with all the DLC, which I feel is clearly a "milk the consumer" strategy. I haven't played the GOW remaster and I'm sure it's great but why just the 1st game? Maybe developers will start making more, new, & original games (AT LEAST GIVE ME A SEQUEL) if there's less incentive for them to sell and less incentive for us to buy the "remastered/rereleased" game since we already own it and can play it on our One.
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Totally agreed on the remaster part. If you want me to shell out a considerable amount of money for a remaster, you gotta give me reason to do so. Sure, if I never played, say, Sleeping Dogs, I guess I could pay 40 bucks for a remaster that includes DLCs and (minor) updates. But certainly I'm not spending full price unless the game got a giant revolution going on (looking at you GTA V, not buying you again, nope). Or, alternatively, do it like MCC or Rare Replay: such an amount of content with multiple episodes that you just can hardly say no, regardless of how much it's updated (and in Halo's case it's a lot of upgrades, too bad it's glitchy as shit).

 
Did Battleblock Theater come as a Game with Gold? I don't remember buying this gem and got it as a backward compat game, and wow is this game fantastic..

cancerman1120 said:
Big difference playing SD games on a HD system vs playing HD games on a slightly better HD system.
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Not to mention network features like achievements.. plus having the digital games at your fingertips is a lot different than digging through a box of old games.. this feature really is fantastic, the most consumer friendly thing Microsoft has done in ages and has really earned them some goodwill in my eyes..

 
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RiPPn said:
Did Battleblock Theater come as a Game with Gold? I don't remember buying this gem and got it as a backward compat game, and wow is this game fantastic..

Not to mention network features like achievements.. plus having the digital games at your fingertips is a lot different than digging through a box of old games.. this feature really is fantastic, the most consumer friendly thing Microsoft has done in ages and has really earned them some good will in my eyes..
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Yes, 2nd game in July 2014.

 
Baboy said:
Totally agreed on the remaster part. If you want me to shell out a considerable amount of money for a remaster, you gotta give me reason to do so. Sure, if I never played, say, Sleeping Dogs, I guess I could pay 40 bucks for a remaster that includes DLCs and (minor) updates. But certainly I'm not spending full price unless the game got a giant revolution going on (looking at you GTA V, not buying you again, nope). Or, alternatively, do it like MCC or Rare Replay: such an amount of content with multiple episodes that you just can hardly say no, regardless of how much it's updated (and in Halo's case it's a lot of upgrades, too bad it's glitchy as shit).
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To be fair about GTA V, first person completely changed the game for me.

 
with BC, (if I understand correctly), you can combine xbox one features with old games, like twitch streaming, game dvr, stream to pc (reddit has confirmed you can use 4 360 controllers on pc when streaming). not everyone will use them, but it's nice to have options

this also means 360 infrastructure will not go away any time soon, which is also good for people that hasn't made the jump

currently I'm trying to get into the preview program (pending update, shoutout to KurishMarurade), so I can play some mass effect! This is after feeling jaded from learning Bungie is screwing xbox users over for at least another year.

I can't project how these decisions will affect sales or the "console war", but as a consumer I'm happy about what MS has done/shown this year.

 
Masters_93 said:
Do you not see the fact that you have to pay to play the games you already own? And $20/month (or $45/3 months) is quite expensive.
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You own them in one format. That doesn't mean you get free copies of that game in a newer format. If you own a record or CD, do you get the iTunes version for free?

If $20 is expensive, you should not be playing video games. Period. I think the median income in the US is something like $40k. That works out to $20 an hour.

WNYX585AM said:
Since when is getting something unexpected for free NOT a generous deal?
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It's not free. If you bought an Xbox One back when Kinect was mandatory, and then Microsoft released the system without Kinect for a much lower price point - effectively reducing Kinect to the dust bin - they took value away from you. If you bought the system expecting next generation games, and Microsoft announced that they were putting resources into making Xbox 360 games work on your new system, there is an opportunity cost there.

But let's take your statement at face value. If you enjoyed Xbox Live in the past, by your logic, you should still be happy with it even when a comparable service, PlayStation Plus, comes out and provides an objectively better value. (It costs less and gives you more games.) Microsoft added those free games to Gold, so your statement means Xbox consumers should be satisfied with what they have.

 
j7d7c7 said:
Agree 100%. This is the biggest reason why I think this is a good idea for Microsoft and the consumer and why it will sway people toward the One. I remember playing my first game (R6 Vegas) on the 360 on an HD TV and being blown away by the graphics compared to my PS2. I had every intention to play my PS2 games backlog but when I went back to them it felt gross to play compared to the current gen systems. I think the only backlogged game I finished was MGS3 Snake Eater before going out and buying a 360 & PS3. But the graphical upgrade from 360 to One doesn't have that "wow" factor like PS2 to 360 did and that's why BC is so huge. I can play my giant backlog of 360 games that are in my opinion only slightly worse to look at than the One but both are HD games on HD systems.

I also hope this will kill and/or slow the awful trend of remasters/rereleases. Even with all its faults & bugs, MCC is really how a rerelease should be done. Not like Saints Row 4, one game with all the DLC, which I feel is clearly a "milk the consumer" strategy. I haven't played the GOW remaster and I'm sure it's great but why just the 1st game? Maybe developers will start making more, new, & original games (AT LEAST GIVE ME A SEQUEL) if there's less incentive for them to sell and less incentive for us to buy the "remastered/rereleased" game since we already own it and can play it on our One.
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I hope that the BC list is deep, but do remember that licensing issues will be left up to the publisher. A company that is considering releasing a "remaster" version of a game is unlikely to allow it on the BC list for the One.

 
whitereflection said:
It's not free. If you bought an Xbox One back when Kinect was mandatory, and then Microsoft released the system without Kinect for a much lower price point - effectively reducing Kinect to the dust bin - they took value away from you. If you bought the system expecting next generation games, and Microsoft announced that they were putting resources into making Xbox 360 games work on your new system, there is an opportunity cost there.
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I don't understand what you're saying here. People can still use their Kinects. Microsoft is still releasing new titles, several in the next few months.

 
whitereflection said:
You own them in one format. That doesn't mean you get free copies of that game in a newer format. If you own a record or CD, do you get the iTunes version for free?

If $20 is expensive, you should not be playing video games. Period. I think the median income in the US is something like $40k. That works out to $20 an hour.

It's not free. If you bought an Xbox One back when Kinect was mandatory, and then Microsoft released the system without Kinect for a much lower price point - effectively reducing Kinect to the dust bin - they took value away from you. If you bought the system expecting next generation games, and Microsoft announced that they were putting resources into making Xbox 360 games work on your new system, there is an opportunity cost
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That's not even close to what I'm saying. I'm referring to the fact that you are having to pay to play the same games you already own. With this BC, any game that is compatible, and you own, you can play without worrying about an extra cost. Don't put words in my mouth.

Also, that is not what opportunity cost means, look up the definition before using it.
 
whitereflection said:
You own them in one format. That doesn't mean you get free copies of that game in a newer format. If you own a record or CD, do you get the iTunes version for free?

If $20 is expensive, you should not be playing video games. Period. I think the median income in the US is something like $40k. That works out to $20 an hour.
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First part, I have no damn idea what point you're trying to make. I can put any music I want to on iTunes. If I want a better version I can pay $24.99 once and have it remastered. For my entire collection.

Second part, I love how we live in a world where no other expenses exist. Just $20 a month! Shit, I'd love to only spend $20 and have my entire needs met. $20 isn't entirely expensive on its own. But if I'm going to pay $20 a month to rent games, I'll do it through other means.

I did enjoy your pre-tax and pre-expense calculation of salary, though. Makes the numbers nice and round.

 
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The fact that it's not even requiring Gold to allow previous generation games is amazing.  Why are some people trying to not appreciate how awesome this is? 

Even better, you basically have a second Xbox 360 to use, so if a game required a second console to allow for two players or more, you now have a second console to use with a friend, roommate, significant other, and family members.  This is truly fantastic.

 
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It has been mentioned before, but I recommend that you guys watch the Giant Bomb Phil Spencer interview from a couple days ago. Phil is awesome. I am so glad he is the head of Xbox.

https://youtu.be/Pjh1Uo_xaSQ?t=11635

He mentions that mult-disc games are probably not going to be BC. So no LA Noire, Max Payne 3, Lost Odyssey, etc probs.

Also, I am pretty sure most of the people voting for the BC are not very smart. A lot of the comments ask about patching the game, or bumping up the frame rate, etc. I am pretty sure some people think the voting is for Remasters. 

 
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I just read that the Xbone doesn't just emulate 360 games...it emulates the whole 360 console...which means, it should probably run all of the 360 flawlessly at some point. It can't be compared to the backwards compatibily from the 360 with the original games where every single game had to be worked on to run on the 360.

 
whitereflection said:
It's not free. If you bought an Xbox One back when Kinect was mandatory, and then Microsoft released the system without Kinect for a much lower price point - effectively reducing Kinect to the dust bin - they took value away from you. If you bought the system expecting next generation games, and Microsoft announced that they were putting resources into making Xbox 360 games work on your new system, there is an opportunity cost there.

But let's take your statement at face value. If you enjoyed Xbox Live in the past, by your logic, you should still be happy with it even when a comparable service, PlayStation Plus, comes out and provides an objectively better value. (It costs less and gives you more games.) Microsoft added those free games to Gold, so your statement means Xbox consumers should be satisfied with what they have.
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Up until Monday, absolutely no one purchased an Xbox One for backwards compatibility. As of Monday, all those people got backwards compatibility for free. It doesn't matter how much they paid or how happy they were with their purchase. It was never an advertised feature, so it is free to those not expecting it.

Also, you criticize Microsoft for putting resources into BC instead of new games, but isn't Sony doing the exact same thing? In fact, it is almost certainly quite a lot more expensive to build and maintain PS Now than for Microsoft to create backwards compatibility. Perhaps both are opportunity costs as you say, but it certainly can't be isolated to Xbox only. The millions of dollars Sony spent on Gaikai alone could have been spent on dozens of new games.

Lastly, comparing Xbox Live and PS Plus is a poor analogy for your argument. Both services cost money and offer similar things. Backwards compatibility is completely free of charge where PS Now is not free at all.

 
Rop3ADop3 said:
bluntly no point in MCCollection with backward compatibility announced original shit runs so much better
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Isn't MMC fix now? I've been playing halo 3 and 4 multiplayer off and on for awhile now.

I also finish co-op Halo 1 and 2 with a friend with no hiccups start to finish on Legendary.

 
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Totally support the MS decision on backwards compatibility. So much better than Sony's Playstation Now overpriced bullshit.

I do, however, hate the fact that early adopters paid for Kinect. I mean are there any new games planned for it at all? Maybe a few little features here and there but kind of sad that it's been dropped like a stray dog with rabies.
 
plus1zero said:
Funny the halo games that arevBC will still work better than the mcc
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Eh? I have strict nat upstairs on wireless and I still get into Halo MP fine.

Maybe not the case with larger parties but I haven't had any issues with Halo:MCC since probably Marchish. Was it broken for a long time? Hell yes.

I also beat all campaigns on single player at launch and had no issues. Some of my friends did have issues with Halo 1 checkpoints (which were pretty much broken for almost everyone) and the occasional disconnect in co-op.

The game is night and day compared to when it launched. Is it perfect? No, but for the sub $30 It's been multiple times It's a incredible value still. My only concern is that 343 will stop doing the once a month patch when Halo 5 is out, because I still want to go into it for some Halo 2 Anniversary or big team battles and SWAT.

 
[quote name="bgame2" post="12753958" timestamp="1434638272"]Is there a way of knowing if my box has gotten the preview? I asked the other day and mentioned that I had been invited by another member (and then again the other day) but nothing has changed as of yet to my knowledge. If I check the system software date will that tell me? Thanks.[/quote]


You can try this per their website:

What do I do if I no longer have the message to download the Xbox Preview Dashboard app?

If you've deleted the Xbox Live service message with the link to download the Xbox Preview Dashboard app or it expired, please post in the private Xbox One preview forum.



http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/system/xbox-update-preview-faq
 
Can you hook up both a 1TB external and a 2TB external? I'm supposed to meet a guy on Craigslist here within the hour to get a 2TB external. I bought some amiibo off him before so he's legit, but I've already got a 1TB. Wouldn't care to just have 3TB worth on my one
 
awp said:
Totally support the MS decision on backwards compatibility. So much better than Sony's Playstation Now overpriced bullshit.

I do, however, hate the fact that early adopters paid for Kinect. I mean are there any new games planned for it at all? Maybe a few little features here and there but kind of sad that it's been dropped like a stray dog with rabies.
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I find it hard to believe that most people buying Xbox One at launch were truly excited for Kinect. It was an early adopter tax for most of us.

 
awp said:
Totally support the MS decision on backwards compatibility. So much better than Sony's Playstation Now overpriced bullshit.

I do, however, hate the fact that early adopters paid for Kinect. I mean are there any new games planned for it at all? Maybe a few little features here and there but kind of sad that it's been dropped like a stray dog with rabies.
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http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/16/8793725/kinect-games-in-development-xbox-one

yes...not much more is known though

they are still pushing/planning for kinect on PC...so we'll see how well that goes

and the fact that cortana on xbox really only works with kinect gives some hope (maybe not the right word to associate with kinect)

 
WNYX585AM said:
I find it hard to believe that most people buying Xbox One at launch were truly excited for Kinect. It was an early adopter tax for most of us.
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I wouldn't say "excited" but still hopeful that maybe something good would come along for it. My family used to enjoy all the Wii crap but never got into the Xbox 360 equivalent motion sports games. Guess I put too much faith that Kinect 2.0 may actually bring those kind of games back to life.

As a hardcore gamer, I could care less, but as someone who wants their kids to get off the couch (and, yes, we force them to do more than play video games), it would have been nice to see more support and maybe *gasp* some innovation.
 
let's go back to taking about games!

so this Sea of Thieves... not much info is out

1. Xbox + PC, cross-play not confirmed

2. Unreal engine 4

3. Captain Bones twitter account as promotion https://twitter.com/AskCaptainBones

4. no zombies (I personally can't play another zombie game)

5. nothing shown at E3, possibly more to come at Gamescom

6. you can apply to be its "retention manager", which people speculate means F2P... https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=6&jid=180714&jlang=EN&pp=SS

my own speculation: this is where Rare's experience with avatars and kinect sports rivals might actually help--player customization and expressive animations?

 
For those who still sit on SMITE beta codes and plan to sell 'em, trade 'em, or give 'em away to random strangers...

For those who are browsing websites to find cheap codes for SMITE beta (and they are brutally cheap, saw 'em going for like 10 cents)...

For those who don't even know what the actual fuck is SMITE beta and why should they care...

The SMITE open beta is available for everyone on the 8th of July.

 
This place has gotten off topic but since we are I just thought I would stick up for the Kinect for XB1.  Ya its a massive disappointment both with lack of support and functionality... but!  The most mazing thing that people don't mention is, I can turn my TV, Receiver, DirecTV and Xbox all on by simply saying Xbox On.  I can turn off all devices with just Xbox turn off, yes.  That to me is worth the price of admission.  Anyone else appreciate that feature?

 
Masters_93 said:
Even better: http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/17/xbox-360-game-streaming-windows-10/
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This was in the comments section.

"What happens when the network is down... Let's be serious, it's not like the 360 has a catalog that would justify bwc unlike the PS2. And why would anyone want to stream older games to a newer OS. This is just a publicity stunt."

People have such rose colored glasses. The PS2 had a great catalog at the time but honestly most of the games from the SD generation just don't hold up well. There are some gems but the reality is HD gaming is the biggest leap in the last 10 years. I would play the 360 or PS3 catalog long before going back to the Xbox and PS2 days.

 
GeorgeCostanza said:
This place has gotten off topic but since we are I just thought I would stick up for the Kinect for XB1. Ya its a massive disappointment both with lack of support and functionality... but! The most mazing thing that people don't mention is, I can turn my TV, Receiver, DirecTV and Xbox all on by simply saying Xbox On. I can turn off all devices with just Xbox turn off, yes. That to me is worth the price of admission. Anyone else appreciate that feature?
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does wombat turn on/off your xbox?

 
GeorgeCostanza said:
This place has gotten off topic but since we are I just thought I would stick up for the Kinect for XB1. Ya its a massive disappointment both with lack of support and functionality... but! The most mazing thing that people don't mention is, I can turn my TV, Receiver, DirecTV and Xbox all on by simply saying Xbox On. I can turn off all devices with just Xbox turn off, yes. That to me is worth the price of admission. Anyone else appreciate that feature?
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Xbox One Kinect is great. Most people that hate on it haven't used it. Kinect 2.0 is not the same as the first. You don't even have to yell at it, but a lot of my friends still do. At least they use. I think everybody I play with that has a Kinect uses it. I use it for every single game I play to record clips or take screenshots.

However it does have issues with properly understanding strong accents though. Hopefully they can fix that eventually.
 
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Masters_93 said:
That's not even close to what I'm saying. I'm referring to the fact that you are having to pay to play the same games you already own. With this BC, any game that is compatible, and you own, you can play without worrying about an extra cost. Don't put words in my mouth.

Also, that is not what opportunity cost means, look up the definition before using it.
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There is absolutely an opportunity cost there. Are you kidding me? Microsoft could have done any number of things to make Xbox One a more attractive product: better sales, adding more value to Xbox Live, securing new titles. I personally would have loved to see a new Battletoads game. When Xbox 360 was new, Microsoft made big strides in courting Japanese developers, which is why many JRPGs on that platform never made their way over to PS3.

Consider these two demographics: 1) Someone who came into gaming recently through Xbox One or PS4. This generation of consoles are the fastest-selling yet, so there are millions of people who have not played and are not interested in old games. 2) The hardcore gamer who might have been introduced to gaming through an Xbox console - also millions of people. They played the games they were interested in when they were released and are looking forward to new titles. The backwards compatibility news has little to offer these large, completely opposite demographics.

Everyone here loves the backwards compatibility because we all have gargatuam backlogs, literally more games than we can play in our lifetimes. But we're actually a very small minority of consumers who buy video games.

TheCochese said:
First part, I have no damn idea what point you're trying to make. I can put any music I want to on iTunes. If I want a better version I can pay $24.99 once and have it remastered. For my entire collection.

Second part, I love how we live in a world where no other expenses exist. Just $20 a month! Shit, I'd love to only spend $20 and have my entire needs met. $20 isn't entirely expensive on its own. But if I'm going to pay $20 a month to rent games, I'll do it through other means.

I did enjoy your pre-tax and pre-expense calculation of salary, though. Makes the numbers nice and round.
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Thanks for stating the obvious. I obviously meant that $20 a month is inexpensive even after taxes and other expenses. It's fine if you're not interested in the service, but objectively, it's a fair deal for a buffet of hundreds of titles.

FYI, you're also taxed on Jeopardy and lottery winnings. I don't want you to think Alex Trebeck is holding out on your earnings. Furthermore, you don't get the full lottery jackpot if you opt for the lump sum - you only get roughly half. The full jackpot is paid out in monthly payments.

WNYX585AM said:
Up until Monday, absolutely no one purchased an Xbox One for backwards compatibility. As of Monday, all those people got backwards compatibility for free. It doesn't matter how much they paid or how happy they were with their purchase. It was never an advertised feature, so it is free to those not expecting it.

Also, you criticize Microsoft for putting resources into BC instead of new games, but isn't Sony doing the exact same thing? In fact, it is almost certainly quite a lot more expensive to build and maintain PS Now than for Microsoft to create backwards compatibility. Perhaps both are opportunity costs as you say, but it certainly can't be isolated to Xbox only. The millions of dollars Sony spent on Gaikai alone could have been spent on dozens of new games.

Lastly, comparing Xbox Live and PS Plus is a poor analogy for your argument. Both services cost money and offer similar things. Backwards compatibility is completely free of charge where PS Now is not free at all.
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You're right that Gaikai was quite a hefty investment. I agree there may be an opportunity cost there. I don't know what Microsoft's long-term plans for backwards compatibility are, but my understanding of PlayStation Now/Gaikai is that Sony is trying to position it as a Netflix-like service. (Don't say Gamefly is like Netflix - Gamefly is like Netflix circa 2004 when they were still renting DVDs by mail.) That if you buy a PS3, PS4, Vita, PS5, or if consoles don't exist one day, a Sony TV, you have the choice of not buying games altogether and can subscribe to a rental service for a flat fee. Personally, I think the technology is premature, but one day, as electronics continue to get popular, there very well may come a time when packaged goods are supplanted by online shopping and cloud entertainment, and Sony is hoping to capitalize on that.

 
I Got to say watching gameplay of that Transformers game is exceeding my expectations. Turning into a semi to crush an enemy mid combo looks amazing.

 
cancerman1120 said:
People have such rose colored glasses.
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I've been playing video games since the NES, and honestly, I think at this point it could be argued whether the Xbox 360 or the PS3 has the best library of games ever, but if you don't think it's one of those, you either have VERY specific taste in games, or you're letting nostalgia blind you.

 
I think BC is great my backlog is huge so I'm pretty stoked about it. Anyone willing to send me an invite to the preview program? GT is Unflawledgod7

bardockkun said:
I Got to say watching gameplay of that Transformers game is exceeding my expectations. Turning into a semi to crush an enemy mid combo looks amazing.
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I think the game looks really fun, combat looks interesting and I like the art style and that they are using the g1 transformers.

 
cancerman1120 said:
This was in the comments section.

"What happens when the network is down... Let's be serious, it's not like the 360 has a catalog that would justify bwc unlike the PS2. And why would anyone want to stream older games to a newer OS. This is just a publicity stunt."

People have such rose colored glasses. The PS2 had a great catalog at the time but honestly most of the games from the SD generation just don't hold up well. There are some gems but the reality is HD gaming is the biggest leap in the last 10 years. I would play the 360 or PS3 catalog long before going back to the Xbox and PS2 days.
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yeah, I can't get behind this. I have a shelf full of ps2 games but haven't had the system for almost 7 years now. I usually go hang with a relative who does and end up playing ps2 games I never got around too. Some games are harder to look at than others, and some games have worse camera systems (this bothers me more than anything) but a great playing game never goes out of style. Also, weekly Cvs2 and Alpha Anthology sessions are great.

 
whitereflection said:
Everyone here loves the backwards compatibility because we all have gargatuam backlogs, literally more games than we can play in our lifetimes. But we're actually a very small minority of consumers who buy video games.
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Backwards compatibility was by far the most requested feature on the Xbox feedback site.
 
GeorgeCostanza said:
So I'm playing plants vs zombies from EA access and we're loving it. If I decide to buy the game on disc will my progress continue?
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Why not just get EA Access anyway? Not that much more than the game itself and, IMO, combined with all the other games, it's well worth it.

 
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