XBL Deals - 2019

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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
 

12/31 - 1/6

12/17 - 12/23


[*]:xb1: Dead or Alive 6

[*]:xb1: Doodle God: Ultimate Edition - $5.24 - 65% off
[*]:xb1: Doughlings Bundle - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: The Escapists: The Walking Dead - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Golem Gates - $6.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Hunting Simulator - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Illusion of L'Phalcia - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: NeuroVoider - $5.59 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: PixARK - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Runbow - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: The Sun and Moon - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Surf World Series - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: UnExplored - Unlocked Edition - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: War Tech Fighters - $13.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Worms W.M.D - $7.49 - 75% off - $11.99 - 60% off
[*]:360: Aliens: Colonial Marines - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Guardian Heroes $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Gunstar Heroes $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Jet Set Radio $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Phantasy Star II $2.49 - 50% off
12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Gas Guzzlers Extreme - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: It's Quiz Time - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: King's Guard TD - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man 11 - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle - $40.19 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Combo Pack - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Momonga Pinball Adventures - $2.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: OlliOlli2: XL Edition - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Outcast - Second Contact - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Overruled! - $2.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Project Highrise: Architect's Edition - $14.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil: Deluxe Origins Bundle - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Risk of Rain 2 - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Royal Roads - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Stories : The Path of Destinies - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Tour de France 2018 - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Trailmakers - $22.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Uncanny Valley - $3.24 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Vertical Drop Heroes HD - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: Abyss Odyssey - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Capcom Arcade Cabinet - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Daytona USA - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Fighting Vipers - $2.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: Mega Man 9 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: Mega Man 10 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:360: MotoGP 14 - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:360: MotoGP 15 - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:360: MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame - $7.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Puzzle Fighter HD - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: Ride - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:360: Rise of Nightmares - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:360: Sonic Free Riders - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II - $7.49 - 50% off

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Sales and Specials

Spotlight - 12/31 - 1/6


[*]:xb1: Metagal - $3.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses EX - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Solo: Islands of the Heart - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Tanky Tanks - $4.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Unbox: Newbie's Adventure - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles - $14.99 - 50% off
Last Chance Sale - 1/3 - 1/9


[*]:xb1: Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Ark: Survival Evolved - $14.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Atlas (Game Preview) - $25.49 - 15% off
[*]:xb1: Black The Fall - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Borderlands 3 - $38.99 - 35% off

[*]:xb1: Civilization VI Expansion Bundle - $37.49 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Code Vein - $41.99 - 30% off

[*]:xb1: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Dark Souls III - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Dark Souls: Remastered - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 2 - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 2 Off the Record - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Dead Rising 4 - $19.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Deadbeat Heroes - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - $4.49 - 85% off

[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry HD Collection - $17.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry 4 SE Demon Hunter Bundle - $8.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Devil May Cry 5 (with Red Orbs) - $19.79 - 67% off

[*]:xb1: The Disney Afternoon Collection - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball FighterZ - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - $11.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: EA Sports FIFA 20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: eFootball PES 2020 Standard Edition - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Fear Effect Sedna - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Forgotton Anne - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Grand Theft Auto V - $14.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: GreedFall - $29.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Indivisible - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Jump Force - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Just Cause 3 - $4.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Just Cause 4: Reloaded - $13.99 - 65% off

[*]:xb1: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Life is Strange Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Season - $3.39 - 80% off

[*]:xb1: Life is Strange 2 - Complete Season - $19.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite - $9.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Monster Hunter: World - $14.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Mortal Kombat 11 - $23.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Mortal Kombat 11 PE + Injustice 2 LE - Premier Fighter - $59.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Murdered: Soul Suspect - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: NBA 2K20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: NHL 20 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Octahedron - $5.19 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Oh My Godheads - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Okami HD - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Onimusha: Warlords - $11.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: The Outer Worlds - $44.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy - $20.09 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - $29.99 - 25% off
[*]:xb1: Red Dead Redemption 2 - $29.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Remnant: From the Ashes - $27.99 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 2 - $19.79 - 67% off

[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 5 - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 6 - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - $14.99 - 25% off

[*]:xb1: Resident Evil Revelations - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition - $11.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Riddled Corpses EX - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration - $8.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition - $23.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Sid Meier's Civilization VI - $38.99 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition - $4.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: SoulCalibur VI - $17.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition - $23.99 - 40% off

[*]:xb1: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf - $5.99 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition - $24.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Tekken 7 - $14.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Terraria - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $11.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: Thief - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - $9.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: World War Z - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: WWE 2K20 - $29.99 - 50% off

Spotlight - 12/17 - 12/23

Spotlight - 12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Tango Fiesta - $1.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Woodle Tree Adventures - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Xenon Valkyrie+ - $1.99 - 80% off
Family Time Sale - 12/10 - 12/16


[*]:xb1: Agent A: A puzzle in disguise - $9.74 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: America's Greatest Game Shows: Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Arcade Game Series 3-in-1 Pack - $3.99 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Arcade Game Series: Ms. Pac-Man - $0.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Aritana and the Harpy's Feather - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Aritana and the Twin Masks - $12.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Battle Worlds: Kronos - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Battleship - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Beach Buggy Racing - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Beast Quest - $4.49 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Ben 10 and Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion Bundle - $30.09 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Big Crown: Showdown - $2.59 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition - $7.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Bridge Constructor Portal - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Cars 3: Driven to Win - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Child of Light - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Clouds & Sheep 2 - $2.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: de Blob - $3.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: de Blob 2 - $5.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Deadcore - $1.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: DiRT Rally - $7.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: The Disney Afternoon Collection - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Double Cross - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Earthlock - $8.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Far: Lone Sails - $10.49 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Fearful Symmetry & the Cursed Prince - $0.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: Feudal Alloy - $6.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Gnomes Garden 3: The Thief of Castles - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Gnomes Garden: New Home - $1.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns - $4.68 - 33% off
[*]:xb1: Hasbro Family Fun Pack - $15.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard and Crayola Scoot - $33.59 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Hungry Shark World - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Jeopardy! - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Just Dance 2020 - $25.99 - 35% off
[*]:xb1: Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The King's Bird - $7.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - $4.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: Lego City Undercover - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego DC Super-Villains - $17.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego The Incredibles - $14.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Jurassic World - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Marvel's Avengers - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Movie Videogame - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Movie 2 Videogame - $15.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game - $12.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Lego Worlds - $7.49 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered - $2.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Lock's Quest - $2.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Lumines Remastered - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Monopoly Plus - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: The Mooseman - $4.19 - 40% off
[*]:xb1: My Little Riding Champion - $10.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Ninjin: Clash of Carrots - $0.99 - 90% off
[*]:xb1: Oceanhorn - Monster of Uncharted Seas - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: One Eyed Kutkh - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: One Hundred Ways - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Pac-Man 256 - $2.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 - $5.19 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: The Path of Motus - $6.74 - 55% off
[*]:xb1: Project Cars - GOTY Edition - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Pure Farming 2018 - $11.99 - 60% off

[*]:xb1: Purple Chicken Spaceman - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Rayman Legends - $4.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Ride - $5.99 - 85% off
[*]:xb1: Riptide GP: Renegade - $3.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Risk - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Riverbond - $19.99 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder - $3.74 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Rogue Stormers & Giana Sisters Bundle - $7.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Scribblenauts Showdown - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Snake Pass - $5.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: SolSeraph - $7.49 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Spectrum - $3.59 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Starlink: Battle for Atlas - $14.99 - 75% off

[*]:xb1: SteamWorld Dig - $2.99 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Super Dodgeball Beats - $10.39 - 20% off
[*]:xb1: Tembo the Badass Elephant - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Tennis World Tour - $17.99 - 70% off

[*]:xb1: The Tower of Beatrice - $4.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Trackmania Turbo - $9.99 - 75% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Fusion - $6.99 - 65% off
[*]:xb1: Trials of the Blood Dragon - $4.94 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Trials of the Blood Dragon + Trials Fusion Awesome Max Edition - $14.84 - 67% off
[*]:xb1: Trials Rising - $12.49 - 50% off

[*]:xb1: Trivial Pursuit Live! - $5.99 - 60% off
[*]:xb1: Tyler: Model 005 - $1.99 - 80% off
[*]:xb1: UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure - $19.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Uno - $4.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Valiant Hearts: The Great War - $4.49 - 70% off
[*]:xb1: Wheel Of Fortune - $9.99 - 50% off
[*]:xb1: Wizard of Legend - $11.19 - 30% off
[*]:xb1: Yooka-Laylee: Buddy Duo Bundle - $38.24 - 15% off
[*]:360: :xb1: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - $2.49 - 75% off

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Misc Drops


[*]:360: Battlefield Hardline Premium - $5.99 - 88% off - Price History
[*]:360:  :xb1: Brütal Legend

[*]: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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Welp. I'd been eyeing a few different 55" televisions and then randomly looked on Craigslist. GF and I picked up a 58" Samsung 7100 series (UN58NU7100) for $300, which currently is on sale for $500 at Best Buy. Some guy and his wife had opted for something smaller based on the living space, was a very friendly exchange. 

Upgrading from a 43" TCL and holy shit, I'm in total awe of this thing. I know there are better sets out there for HDR, but the brightness and contrast values really bring games to life after playing with the settings. 

 
I Have allot of regrets in life. Not wiping my ass as thoroughly as I should and not stopping that robber from murdering my Uncle Ben, but I really regret not waiting until I got my One X and TCL Series 6 before starting Gears 5. Holy shit. That game looks amazing on there especially from going from 40" 1080P to 55" 4K.

Though on the flip side, 4K movies and normal 1080P movies...I Can't tell a difference in quality.

 
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I wanted to have some holiday fun so I played the Borderlands 2 Mercenary Day DLC for the first time today.  You get to shoot a lot of snowmen and open presents, so I definitely recommend it.  :)

 
I Have allot of regrets in life. Not wiping my ass as thoroughly as I should and not stopping that robber from murdering my Uncle Ben, but I really regret not waiting until I got my One X and TCL Series 6 before starting Gears 5. Holy shit. That game looks amazing on there especially from going from 40" 1080P to 55" 4K.

Though on the flip side, 4K movies and normal 1080P movies...I Can't tell a difference in quality.
If you are using "Dark HDR" like most websites recommend, it is great for shadow details, but kind of kills the pop of the HDR on this set. I prefer to use "Normal HDR" set to warm to get that HDR brightness looking better on movies, but it does darken shadows a bit. Try it out

 
WANDERSONG on Game Pass is really good. It's an action puzzle platformer with a cartoonish music theme. I recommend everyone at least try it. If you don't like it, you can cheat code stage select all the achievements in about 20 minutes.

 
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TCL Series 6 owners, a question!

Are you connecting your TV to a surround sound receiver and using ARC (HDMI 3)?  If so, are you able to send audio to the surround sound receiver as Dolby Atmos?

 
WANDERSONG on Game Pass is really good. It's an action puzzle platformer with a cartoonish music theme. I recommend everyone at least try it. If you don't like it, you can cheat code stage select all the achievements in about 20 minutes.
Headlander is really good too and it's about to exit in like a week but it shouldn't take long for a playthrough.

 
Did they just stop posting deals on 360 games?
Everything i want never goes on sale.

I've been waiting weeks for Ninja Gaiden 2, Yaiba, and Castlevania LOS2 to go on sale.

 
Why oh why is the suspend resume feature on Xbox One X so unreliable? I have to always manually save if I have the option because I have no idea if the game will actually resume when I turn the Xbox one back on. Yes I have it in always on mode and everything I'm supposed to but it's still 50/50 on whether or not the future will actually work. I don't have this problem with my switch or PS4 unless it's an online only mode like Diamond Dynasty on MLB The Show.
 
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Did they just stop posting deals on 360 games?
Everything i want never goes on sale.

I've been waiting weeks for Ninja Gaiden 2, Yaiba, and Castlevania LOS2 to go on sale.
That's just the way it is now...the same few games and DLCs go on sale...there are still a lot of games and DLCs that never even had a sale in the first place...and with each day chances are getting lower...there is a "huge" countdown sale going on on the 360 https://majornelson.com/2019/12/16/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-168/

but...same games as always..

 
I'd be remiss if I didn't point this out.

Gamestop has an Xbox One X with NBA 2k19 AND an extra controller for $250.

This is the time guys if you have any interest in an upgraded Xbox One X.  OG Xbox One consoles go for at least $125 trade in value. Dump your old console and pay $125+ tax for an upgraded mode. 

 
Well, good news and bad news in the 5 cent a day ultimate game pass saga. The good news is if you only redeem your rewards for Xbox Live cash cards, or something else, that isn't a gold, game pass, or game pass ultimate card subscription. You get to keep the 5 cents a day deal on your account. But, if you mess up and redeem any kind of gold, game pass, or ultimate game pass subscription card, whether purchased, or free from Bing/Microsoft Rewards, it will put you on the $14.99 a month plan, with no way to change it back.
 
Well, good news and bad news in the 5 cent a day ultimate game pass saga. The good news is if you only redeem your rewards for Xbox Live cash cards, or something else, that isn't a gold, game pass, or game pass ultimate card subscription. You get to keep the 5 cents a day deal on your account. But, if you mess up and redeem any kind of gold, game pass, or ultimate game pass subscription card, whether purchased, or free from Bing/Microsoft Rewards, it will put you on the $14.99 a month plan, with no way to change it back.
My Game Pass is good until February 2022. Now comes the weird hope that I don't buy any Gold/Game Pass subscriptions and that somehow within this time frame the 5 cent a day thing is still good for me. This is a weird tight rope walk of hope for maximum cheapness...

 
I'd be remiss if I didn't point this out.
Gamestop has an Xbox One X with NBA 2k19 AND an extra controller for $250.

This is the time guys if you have any interest in an upgraded Xbox One X. OG Xbox One consoles go for at least $125 trade in value. Dump your old console and pay $125+ tax for an upgraded mode.
Torn whether or not to take advantage of this deal. I have a gray S that I'm a huge fan of and some other stuff I could trade in to not have to pay more than $50, if that, for the X. Only problem is I have an X and the S is for my second tv that doesn't get used that often. I'd probably trade the S towards a series X and make the X my secondary console, so just depends on whether I want the extra credit I'd get from an X.
 
Day 11 in the calendar of giving for Sea of Thieves, means Reaper Chests are worth double the doubloons today. There is also a special reaper chest voyage in your stash.
WANDERSONG on Game Pass is really good. It's an action puzzle platformer with a cartoonish music theme. I recommend everyone at least try it. If you don't like it, you can cheat code stage select all the achievements in about 20 minutes.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out this afternoon!
 
Why oh why is the suspend resume feature on Xbox One X so unreliable? I have to always manually save if I have the option because I have no idea if the game will actually resume when I turn the Xbox one back on. Yes I have it in always on mode and everything I'm supposed to but it's still 50/50 on whether or not the future will actually work. I don't have this problem with my switch or PS4 unless it's an online only mode like Diamond Dynasty on MLB The Show.
I've had this problem on the S with a few recent titles. Outer Worlds never survived being put to sleep, it would always load and then kick me back to the title screen. So it may not be the X, it may be an issue with some newer titles. I had another recently do that but I can't remember which one.

I'd be remiss if I didn't point this out.

Gamestop has an Xbox One X with NBA 2k19 AND an extra controller for $250.

This is the time guys if you have any interest in an upgraded Xbox One X. OG Xbox One consoles go for at least $125 trade in value. Dump your old console and pay $125+ tax for an upgraded mode.
Ughh so tempting. The $150 in credit is more than I paid for my second One S.

 
Putting these here a bit before I post them in the code drop thread

One month EA Access:

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One month game pass (new users only)

GQKDV-7WPR6-3P9P2-D43FW-CCD9?

14 days Game pass ultimate: (new users only)

T73M2-Q3FQJ-H6GK2-JHYYK-CQW6?


? = last letter of the alphabet
 
I've had this problem on the S with a few recent titles. Outer Worlds never survived being put to sleep, it would always load and then kick me back to the title screen. So it may not be the X, it may be an issue with some newer titles. I had another recently do that but I can't remember which one.

Ughh so tempting. The $150 in credit is more than I paid for my second One S.
*Insert Palpatine "Do it." GIF

Then trade the X toward Xbox Series X
 
Well I finally made the jump to UHD 4k with the TCL 65" led 6 series coming from an 08 Samsung lcd 1080p on its last legs.The email says it should be delivered on Thursday and I figured for my first game I would try AC origins once I have the tv set up and everthing.
 
Well I finally made the jump to UHD 4k with the TCL 65" led 6 series coming from an 08 Samsung lcd 1080p on its last legs.The email says it should be delivered on Thursday and I figured for my first game I would try AC origins once I have the tv set up and everthing.
I’d be interested in your thoughts. My Samsung plasma that I bought in 2013 just died on me and I was considering the LG C9 or maybe a Samsung.

Will be picking up the one X with the GameStop deal today so I’m 4K ready. Only had an original 500GB One until now.
 
Amazon officially ruined my Christmas. Ordered a really nice office chair for my wife, guaranteed delivery December 24. They sent the tracking, oh January 2nd no big deal.

And to boot they are acting like it's not a big deal. I'm pretty furious about it
 
Well I finally made the jump to UHD 4k with the TCL 65" led 6 series coming from an 08 Samsung lcd 1080p on its last legs.The email says it should be delivered on Thursday and I figured for my first game I would try AC origins once I have the tv set up and everthing.
Good choice of game, AC Origins is gorgeous in 4K HDR.

 
I've noticed any game that requires some sort of constant network communication defeats suspend\resume. Shadow of Tomb Raider did it every time, Destiny, Division. I get in a way games in shared spaces like Destiny but games like Outer Worlds and Tomb Raider make no sense
 
I’d be interested in your thoughts. My Samsung plasma that I bought in 2013 just died on me and I was considering the LG C9 or maybe a Samsung.

Will be picking up the one X with the GameStop deal today so I’m 4K ready. Only had an original 500GB One until now.
I posted this extremely condensed TV guide a month or two ago so I've reproduced it here.

There's nothing particularly different about Samsung but they do make some good sets. I have a Sony X900F myself, but the right choice depends on your needs, budget, and viewing environment. Nutshell recommendations (obviously there are more options and I'm oversimplifying):

You have $$$ and can control ambient light in your room: LG OLED

You have $$$ but too much ambient light or prefer LCD: Samsung Q80R

You have $$ and are looking for mid-to-high end LCD: Sony X900F/X950G or Samsung Q70R

You have $ but still want decent HDR: TCL 6-series (R625)

Rtings is a good site for TV reviews.

 
Outer Worlds does something weird with your profile, it asks you who is playing when you pick it back up after an extended pause/controller time out

 
Putting these here a bit before I post them in the code drop thread

One month EA Access:

9FJGK-H4KCT-VCPJJ-2KWMH-TPDQ?

One month game pass (new users only)

GQKDV-7WPR6-3P9P2-D43FW-CCD9?

14 days Game pass ultimate: (new users only)

T73M2-Q3FQJ-H6GK2-JHYYK-CQW6?


? = last letter of the alphabet
The EA access code is not found. Guess it's already been taken. I snooze I lose!

 
Cdkeys has 3 months of game pass for $9.99

If you have ultimate it converts to 2 months of ultimate making it $5 a month or $60 for the year.

https://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/memberships/3-month-xbox-game-pass-xbox-one
PSA: These are even cheaper now ($9.19), and even though I bought the limit of two 5 days ago, I was just able to order two more at this new price. This deal either gives you $3.06/month for Game Pass or $4.60/month for GPU which is pretty darn good. Just bear in mind you won't be able to redeem anything that makes you go past 3 years (December 2022).

 
I'd be remiss if I didn't point this out.

Gamestop has an Xbox One X with NBA 2k19 AND an extra controller for $250.

This is the time guys if you have any interest in an upgraded Xbox One X. OG Xbox One consoles go for at least $125 trade in value. Dump your old console and pay $125+ tax for an upgraded mode.
Just want to add that PayPal has $100 GameStop gift cards for $92.50 and you can buy as many as you like. Buy 2 for this deal if you don't have a console to trade in and save most of the tax cost anyway.

 
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Only thing I don’t like about Samsung is no Dolby Vision. If I had money, I’d go with an LG OLED. But being a cheap ass, am happy enough with my TCL.
 
Only thing I don’t like about Samsung is no Dolby Vision. If I had money, I’d go with an LG OLED. But being a cheap ass, am happy enough with my TCL.
I have a 65" LG OLED, but if the TCL 8 series 75" gets a deep discount, I'll gladly replace the OLED.

 
Only thing I don’t like about Samsung is no Dolby Vision. If I had money, I’d go with an LG OLED. But being a cheap ass, am happy enough with my TCL.
Yeah. For the price I'm very happy, since a larger screen was my primary goal and I almost bought a 55" TCL 4 Series.

 
Waiting on next year for another round of TV buying, been hooking up my X to my monitor lately a lot more to play CoD, Rocket League and what not at 1440p @ 120 hz. This years tvs should start having the variable refresh rate more of a standard. 

 
I posted this extremely condensed TV guide a month or two ago so I've reproduced it here.

There's nothing particularly different about Samsung but they do make some good sets. I have a Sony X900F myself, but the right choice depends on your needs, budget, and viewing environment. Nutshell recommendations (obviously there are more options and I'm oversimplifying):

You have $$$ and can control ambient light in your room: LG OLED
You have $$$ but too much ambient light or prefer LCD: Samsung Q80R
You have $$ and are looking for mid-to-high end LCD: Sony X900F/X950G or Samsung Q70R
You have $ but still want decent HDR: TCL 6-series (R625)

Rtings is a good site for TV reviews.
Not saying don't get OLED, but a word of caution that burn-in is real; I had it from red elements of the Rocket League HUD on a LG C6.
 
Advice for anyone with little kids, the sandbox mode on that GWG Toy Story 3 game is a lot of fun. Best game experience ever with my 5 year old.
 
I have the digital Mass Effect Trilogy for PS3. Played 1 and 2 on it. Yet to play the 3rd but I just got a 1 month trial of EA access on Xbox One X and all Mass Effect games are on it. Should I continue ME3 on PS3 since my choices and stuff carry over from ME2 or should I just play on EA access since it runs and probably looks better? Basically, will I be losing out on anything by playing ME3 on EA access? If so, does that outweigh the game loading faster, playing and looking better on Xbox One X? I haven't found any info online about the game being better on EA access but I have to think it is.

 
I have the digital Mass Effect Trilogy for PS3. Played 1 and 2 on it. Yet to play the 3rd but I just got a 1 month trial of EA access on Xbox One X and all Mass Effect games are on it. Should I continue ME3 on PS3 since my choices and stuff carry over from ME2 or should I just play on EA access since it runs and probably looks better? Basically, will I be losing out on anything by playing ME3 on EA access? If so, does that outweigh the game loading faster, playing and looking better on Xbox One X? I haven't found any info online about the game being better on EA access but I have to think it is.
Does Access include the interactive comic that lets you choose your decisions? If so then playing on the X may be a better experience. More than anything, if you have any DLC for ME3, then the platform you own it on should be the one you use. Some of the DLC is downright essential IMHO (From Ashes in particular). The fact the DLC is future-proof with BC makes Xbox the superior choice for purchasing and not locked on a single platform.

There are some tiny choices and inconsequential things that show up later, NPCs who you did quests for, etc which can be fun throwbacks. PS3 may actually be the way to go, DLC not withstanding.

 
Only thing I don’t like about Samsung is no Dolby Vision. If I had money, I’d go with an LG OLED. But being a cheap ass, am happy enough with my TCL.
OLED was a bit too expensive for me so I compromised with the Sony X900F (great HDR including Dolby Vision) and I’ve been happy with it. It still costs a lot more than a TCL though.
 
There are some tiny choices and inconsequential things that show up later, NPCs who you did quests for, etc which can be fun throwbacks. PS3 may actually be the way to go, DLC not withstanding.
I remember that even a choice I made in a Mass Effect 1 *DLC* had an impact in ME3. Still a great game, even with the ending difficulties.
 
Amazon officially ruined my Christmas. Ordered a really nice office chair for my wife, guaranteed delivery December 24. They sent the tracking, oh January 2nd no big deal.

And to boot they are acting like it's not a big deal. I'm pretty furious about it
Well, that def sucks. But it is one of the downsides to Amazon becoming our overlord. Even if 99.99% of orders make it in time for Xmas, there will still be disappointed people.

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Well, that def sucks. But it is one of the downsides to Amazon becoming our overlord. Even if 99.99% of orders make it in time for Xmas, there will still be disappointed people.

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My wife wanted to order a watch for my nephew for Christmas but we didn't start looking until late last night. I thought FOR SURE it wouldn't get here before Christmas but it was at the house before I left for work this morning. HUGE YMMV on Amazon shipping.

 
Yeah I mean normally I don't care if something is delayed when it's something small and inconsequential but don't promise delivery before Christmas knowing people are ordering gifts for the holiday and then miss it by over a week.

Their excuse was there wasn't any in the closest fulfillment center to me. That's their job then to expedite at their cost. I'm not done complaining to them yet. They owe me some decent compensation because this is BS.
 
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