XBL Deals - 2018

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  • 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.
  • 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 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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Games with Gold

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Deals with Gold
 

1/1 - 1/7


[*]:xb1: Gas Guzzlers Extreme - $6.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Hyper Sentinel - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Industry Giant 2 - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Infinite Adventures - $18.74 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Neighborhorde - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Nidhogg 2 - $11.24 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom - $7.50 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Space Hulk: Tactics - $26.79 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Spintires: MudRunner - $8.75 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Steel Rain X - $6.69 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Worms Battlegrounds - $6.25 - 75% off

12/18 - 12/24


[*]:xb1: Yoku's Island Express - $6.60 - 67% off
[*]:360: Dogfight 1942 - $2.49 - 75% off

[*]:360: Dungeon Defenders - $2.99 - 80% off

[*]:360: :xb1: Faery: Legends of Avalon - $1.49 - 80% off
12/11 - 12/17


[*]:xb1: Battlefield 4 - $5.00 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Battlefield Anniversary Bundle - $20.00 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition - $9.00 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon - $6.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Ahead Epic Military Pack - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition - $10.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Handball 17 - $12.00 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Hunting Simulator - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: The Long Reach - $6.00 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Combo Pack - $15.00 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Mirror's Edge Catalyst - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $25.00 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Moto Racer 4 - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: MotoGP17 - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Mugsters - $4.95 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: MXGP3 - $12.00 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax - $3.29 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: The Technomancer - $10.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Toy Odyssey - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: V-Rally 4 - $40.19 - 33% off

[*]:xb1: Valentino Rossi The Game - $5.00 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Yesterday Origins - $6.00 - 70% off
[*]:360: Abyss Odyssey - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: Alien Rage - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Enemy Front - $5.99 - 85% off

[*]:360: God Mode - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Persona 4 Arena - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: Realms of Ancient War - $1.99 - 80% off
[*]:xbox: :360: :xb1: Panzer Dragoon Orta - $4.99 - 50% off
12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: Clouds & Sheep 2 - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Council - Complete Season - $20.09 - 33% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Count Lucanor - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Flatout 4 : Total Insanity - $12.50 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 3 Platinum Plus Expansions Bundle - $47.09 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 6 Bundle - $31.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Journey Down Trilogy - $31.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Kinect Bundle: Kung-Fu & Air Guitar Warrior - $19.24 - 45% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Momonga Pinball Adventures - $4.19 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Rivals - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Need for Speed Ultimate Bundle - $20.00 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Peggle 2 - $2.40 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Seum: Speedrunners from Hell - $7.50 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter - $13.75 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tour de France 2018 - $20.00 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:360: The Bureau: Xcom Declassified - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: The Darkness - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Duke Nukem Forever - $3.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Farming Simulator 15 - $4.99 - 75% off - Price History

[*]:360: Ride - $5.99 - 80% off - Price History
11/27 - 12/3


[*]:360: Conan - $2.99 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: Elements of Destruction - Full - $1.49 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: L.A. Noire - $8.99 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:360: Legend of Kay Anniversary - $4.49 - 85% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Mars: War Logs - $1.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:360: Sniper: Ghost Warrior

[*]:360: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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Sales and Specials

Spotlight - 1/1 - 1/7

Spotlight - 12/18 - 12/24


[*]:xb1: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker - $8.44 - 35% off
Spotlight - 12/11 - 12/17

The Game Awards - 12/6 - 12/9


[*]:xb1: Banner Saga 3 - $19.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Battlefield V - $35.99 - 40% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - $47.99 - 20% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Dead Cells - $16.74 - 33% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Destiny 2: Forsaken - $29.99 - 25% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Doom - $14.99 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball FighterZ - $24.00 - 60% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Far Cry 5 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: FIFA 19 - $35.99 - 40% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition - $38.99 - 35% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $19.49 - 35% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Life Is Strange 2 Episode 1 - $4.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Madden NFL 19 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Mega Man 11 - $23.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $25.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: NBA 2K19 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: No Man's Sky - $39.99 - 20% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Overcooked! 2 - $18.74 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Red Dead Redemption 2: Special Edition - $71.99 - 10% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Sea of Thieves - $29.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Shadow of the Tomb Raider - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: SoulCalibur VI - $41.99 - 30% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Starlink: Battle For Atlas - $44.99 - 25% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Crew 2 Standard Edition - $24.00 - 60% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Elder Scrolls Online - $10.00 - 50% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories - $22.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - $15.00 - 70% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Transference - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Valkyria Chronicles 4 - $30.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - $19.80 - 67% off - Price History

[*]:xb1: Yoku's Island Express - $6.60 - 67% off - Price History
Spotlight - 12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: The Council

Party Time Sale - 12/4 - 12/10


[*]:xb1: Caveman Warriors - $3.74 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: ClusterTruck - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Crazy Strike Bowling Ex - $6.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Cyber Complex - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Deployment - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Disco Dodgeball - Remix - $7.50 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Doughlings: Arcade - $5.24 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: DragoDino - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Fru - $3.74 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Hyperdrive Massacre - $1.99 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Inversus Deluxe - $4.94 - 67% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 2 - $14.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 - $17.49 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Jackbox Party Pack 4 - $17.49 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Jump Stars - $2.00 - 80% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - $11.24 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Kung-Fu for Kinect - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Lily's Epic Quest for Lost Gems - $2.79 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Mantis Burn Racing - $4.49 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Marooners - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Numantia - $11.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: oOo: Ascension - $6.99 - 30% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Overcooked - $4.25 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Pang Adventures - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Pool Nation FX - $2.70 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses Ex - $8.03 - 33% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Riftstar Raiders - $11.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Rocket Wars - $3.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Snooker Nation Championship Game Preview - $1.80 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Speedrunners - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Squid Hero for Kinect - $5.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure - $5.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition - $4.79 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings - $5.00 - 75% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Super Toy Cars - $5.00 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Treadnauts - $7.49 - 25% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Tricky Towers - $5.99 - 60% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Ultimate Chicken Horse - $8.99 - 40% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Use Your Words - $7.49 - 50% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wand Wars - $3.59 - 70% off - Price History
[*]:xb1: Wheelspin Frenzy - $4.99 - 50% off - Price History
Spotlight - 11/27 - 12/3


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Misc Drops


[*]:360: :xb1: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

[*]:360: :xb1: Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two - $6.59 - 67% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Crackdown - Free - Price History
[*]:xb1: The Shapeshifting Detective - $10.39 - 20% off - Price History - Preorder - Releases Nov 6
[*]:360: Battlefield Hardline Premium - $5.99 - 88% off - Price History
[*]:360: :xb1: Brütal Legend

[*]:xb1: Call Of Cthulhu - $53.99 - 10% off - Price History - Preorder - Releases Oct 29
[*]:360: :xb1: Gears of War 2 - Permanent Drops

[*]:360: :xb1: Gears of War 3 - Permanent Drops

[*]:360:  :xb1: Halo: Reach - Noble Map Pack - Free

 
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I worked at KPMG. Free time as an accountant. Where? How? When?

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Lol, I did public audit for a regional firm for 3 years but I'm not about that life. I do corporate accounting now so I leave by 6 every night and sleep in my own bed, wife likes that much better then 4 weeks of travel in a row. The firm I was at had a lot of Govt clients too, so 2 busy seasons with the 6/30 year end.
 
I worked at KPMG. Free time as an accountant. Where? How? When?

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It's really quite simple. Once you setup a couple of shell companies in the Bahamas and start funneling excess charges and transactions from your clients you'll have quite a nest egg built up and can retire early with plenty of time for gaming. It's a pity you need a CPA designation to gain client's trust in the first place. Such a silly barrier to entry to wonderful opportunities!

 
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So....no Xbox One X Enhancements for Hollow Knight?  No 4K?

Not to be a debbie downer, but that game would look great in 4K, and considering the Switch can pull off 60fps/1080p in docked mode, I'd think it'd be possible....

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Oh man. Sorry. Soak up as much of her as you can in the time you have left.

 
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Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that!!! We'll be here for you, praying for you and your family.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Man, so sorry to hear that. I’ll keep you and your family in my thoughts. Don’t even think about us for a second. There are more important things than video games.
 
I'd love to do some giveaways, but I don't want my significant other to leave me or a family member to die. Seems like one of those will happen if I start giving out freebies

Seriously tho, sorry to hear that Pat. Sending warm thoughts and peace to ya from southern cali
 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
That's terrible news.

Best of luck to you & your's in the time she has left; I'm sure you'll cherish what you have.

 
I didn’t even notice you get a free 3 month game pass if you complete those wild kingdom “offers” makes me more pissed off I can’t get it to finish.

Oops didn’t even see that post about his mom seems inconsiderate complaining about Microsoft rewards after that.
 
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Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
So sorry to hear. I know what your going through, so I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers. Stay strong, sometimes the waiting is worse than the actual passing. We’ll all be here anxiously waiting for your return.
 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
So sorry to hear, best wishes to your ma and your family as you go through this.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
So sorry to hear that. Cherish the time you got. Hope she had a full life and may her days (however many there may be), be full of happiness.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Peace Pat. I hope you find solace.
 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
I'm really sorry to hear that, dude. Have a wonderful time with your mom and create some.great memories if possible. This family will be here when you're ready to come back
 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
My thoughts and heart are with you and your family man. Be well.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Sorry to hear. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Battlefield 1 season pass is free to keep forever as long as you claim it this week:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/battlefield-1-premium-pass/bp1fnb50905n
Also free for PS: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0006-CUSA02429_00-PREMIUM000000000?emcid=ps-ga-877&utm_campaign=Games&utm_content=Brand&utm_medium=Paid_Search_%7Bps%7D&utm_source=Bing&utm_term=ps-ga-877

So I started playing FH3 (only played it when it first came out to get the free cars and stuff) to play Forzathon which I discovered after I started playing FM7 a few weeks ago. Going from track racing to open road is confusing. It doesn't help that FH3 isn't as straight forward as FH2 and with FH4 coming out soon I may be jumping between 3 racing games the next few months.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Don't worry, there will be still talks of PS4 games here when you come back.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Man, that’s awful. We are here when you need us.
 
Pat, so sorry to read that. Best of luck to you and your family. I hope everything happens the best that it can in this situation. Good luck
 
That sucks man. You dont have to go through the grief alone. PM if you ever need to talk or anything.
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
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I didn’t even notice you get a free 3 month game pass if you complete those wild kingdom “offers” makes me more pissed off I can’t get it to finish.

Oops didn’t even see that post about his mom seems inconsiderate complaining about Microsoft rewards after that.
Yeah I really want that 3 months too. I just can't make it work.

And I'm sorry to hear that Pat. I don't know what else to say to that :(

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
That's got to be tough to deal with. I don't envy you. You do what you got to do and we will see you when you get back.

 
First impressions of the Elite controller and holy shit, so far I think the best feature about the thing is the weight. There is a good amount of heft in the thing that makes it feel oddly legit. Playing it with Shadow Complex Remastered though feels like I'm enjoying a fine plate of caviar with a glass of Sunny D. There's no reason to use any of the paddles in that game and if anything it feels like a nuisance with them there for the time being, regardless it's nice for the $80 I paid for, but no where would I have paid $150 for it.

 
Yo dudes, gonna be gone for the next couple weeks, just found out today my mom only has a matter of days left, so if someone could take over the give away for the next couple weeks I would be much obliged. Keep it real fam, catch ya in a while
Sorry to hear that. Hope you enjoy the remaining time you have.

I can handle the giveaways as long as you're covering them. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, FH4, maybe cross things up with Spider-Man ...

 
Heads up for those with the Croft Edition of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, as the game is, for now, achievement-less. No idea if the PS4 version has trophies.

It seems, to me at least, that Square Enix and Eidos Montreal don't want to have any kind of spoilers for anyone who went for the standard edition instead. Or, they messed up.
 
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Achievements are now popping up for me in SOTTR. But when I scroll to the achievements section on Home, still get the "Achievements aren't supported" message.
 
Depending on your tv it could be input lag. The SNES X games are hit the hardest by it and it's straight up comical how bad delayed inputs can get on the PS4 version.


I'm almost done with X6 and  just breezing through everything with Zero because he is broken and basically god mode.

 
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Battlefield 1 season pass is free to keep forever as long as you claim it this week:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/battlefield-1-premium-pass/bp1fnb50905n
Don't have the main game, but I see it's on sale now for $6. I looked at the list of past Games with Gold and I don't see it there. I'm tempted to get it right now, but it could end up as GwG within months (and I have a backlog on both 360 and One). What do y'all think? How likely is it to be GwG? Or is $6 a steal? Will the servers say up when Battlefield V comes out? :whistle2:k

 
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Don't have the main game, but I see it's on sale now for $6. I looked at the list of GwG and I don't see it there. I'm tempted to get it right now, but it could end up as GwG within months (and I have a backlog on both 360 and One). What do y'all think? How likely is it to be GwG? :whistle2:k
Plenty of EA titles that are already on EA Access have hit GWG so maybe? Not quite sure what you're really looking for, the premium is just maps for the multi player portion of the game. You could buy EA Access for one month for $4.99 and run through the single player of Battlefield 1 in one or two afternoons at best.

 
Find it crazy to me that they only granted access to the 2K19 punch cards to those who "didn't" pre-order the game.

 
X6 is the worst PSX-era title. X7 is definitely the overall worst.

God, I remember how confused I was when X6 was coming out. X5 was supposed to be pretty final, and then here comes another. It didn't make me as mad as Halo 4 did, ruining a definitive series finale, but it was a pretty unnecessary game.
 
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X6 is the worst PSX-era title. X7 is definitely the overall worst.

God, I remember how confused I was when X6 was coming out. X5 was supposed to be pretty final, and then here comes another. It didn't make me as mad as Halo 4 did, ruining a definitive series finale, but it was a pretty unnecessary game.
Inafune was way more involved with the X games as a series - Zero was the first character he created from scratch - and he specifically made X5 to be the final game in the series.

Mega Man X5 was originally meant to be the last game of the Mega Man X series. As stated by producer Keiji Inafune, "I had very little to do with X5. I just told the team to 'finish off the series with this title,' and left it at that. That's why the game itself has a real feel of finality to it." However, Capcom decided to publish Mega Man X6 the following year ... much to the dismay of Inafune.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_X5
X6 was pretty clearly a cash grab for a popular license, since they had the engine and assets ready to go and everything has to be a fucking trilogy.

 
First impressions of the Elite controller and holy shit, so far I think the best feature about the thing is the weight. There is a good amount of heft in the thing that makes it feel oddly legit. Playing it with Shadow Complex Remastered though feels like I'm enjoying a fine plate of caviar with a glass of Sunny D. There's no reason to use any of the paddles in that game and if anything it feels like a nuisance with them there for the time being, regardless it's nice for the $80 I paid for, but no where would I have paid $150 for it.
Yeah I really like the solid feel of the Elite. I picked it up July last year. Didn't use it for a few months. Once I did though it feels so nice. Not some cheap hollow piece of plastic. Makes me want to play multiplatform games on XBox One. That and recent I upgraded to an X as well. I paid the full $150 (it was GS trade credit) and don't regret it. I know people have said it is fragile but so far so good.

 
So....no Xbox One X Enhancements for Hollow Knight? No 4K?

Not to be a debbie downer, but that game would look great in 4K, and considering the Switch can pull off 60fps/1080p in docked mode, I'd think it'd be possible....
It's not that simple with hand-drawn assets unless they are created with 4K in mind from the get go. This is why games like Cuphead, The Banner Saga, and Skullgirls don't have real 4K support. The art literally has to be drawn again, creating higher quality assets is more expensive. With Skullgirls, they actually did think to future proof as they created the art at 1440p and downscaled to 720. Though it seems this was in case they reused the sprites for a sequel as I don't think these bigger sprites ever made it to any of the official releases. Hollow Knight was created on a tiny Kickstarter budget originally planned just for Steam and Wii U four years ago. I'm not surprised they didn't anticipate a demand for 4K. Honestly I can't think of any 2D animation that's being created in native 4K yet, for video games or western cartoons. As far as I've heard, there is a total of ONE anime that was created in 4K, the OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky, and it's 4K Bluray only came out in Japan.

A 4K upscale won't do much of anything for animation created at 1080, I think the best you could hope for with enhancements to something like Hollow Knight would be if it used some kind of effects that aren't drawn, like lighting or whatever. Pixel based graphics are a different story, which is why Sonic Mania was enhanced, though I don't know how much of a difference it really makes.

 
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