XBL Deals - Jan 6 - Sep 4, 2014

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  • 9/2 - Deals with Gold, Spotlight Activision, Misc Markdowns
  • 8/28 - Sept GwG announced, Misc Markdown
  • 8/27 - NFS Rivals XB1 added to Deals with Gold, Ascend server shutdown
  • 8/26 - Deals with Gold, Summer Binge, Spotlight Shadow Complex, Misc Markdowns
  • 8/23 - Castlevania: LOS2 Misc Markdown
This thread will maintain a list of all current and upcoming sales and markdowns on the Xbox Live Marketplace / Xbox Games Store for the USA.  YMMV in other regions.  If non-US sales are listed, they will be marked with their applicable region(s).
 
Please note:

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

9/2 - 9/8 - Misc


[*]Persona 4 Arena - $9.98 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 4 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Rock of Ages - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
8/26 - 9/1 - NFS Rivals DLC / KI Sabrewulf


[*]Need for Speed Rivals - $19.79 - 67% off - xbldb - base game part of Summer Binge Sale below

8/19 - 8/25 - Call of Duty / Trials Fusion

  • XB1 - Trials Fusion - $13.39 - 33% off (free price on web site is a trial version)
  • XB1 Call of Duty: Ghosts (console only)
    Season Pass - $24.99 - 50% off
  • Legend Pack - CPT Price - $1.99 - 50% off
  • Legend Pack - Makarov - $1.99 - 50% off
  • Snoop Dogg VO Pack - $1.49 - 50% off
  • Squad Pack - Extinction - $1.99 - 50% off

[*]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $19.99 - 60% off - xbldb

[*]Call of Duty: Black Ops - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Call of Duty: Black Ops II - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]Call of Duty: Ghosts

8/12 - 8/18 - Square Enix, Fight Night

8/5 - 8/11 - Misc


[*]Terraria - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
7/29 - 8/4 - EA sale

  • XB1 - Battlefield 4 DLC - console only purchase
    Premium - 33% off
    China Rising - 33% off
  • Naval Strike - 33% off
  • Second Assault - 33% off

[*]Ultimate Shortcut Bundle - 33% off

[*]Battlefield 4 DLC

[*]Ultimate Shortcut Bundle - $33.49 - 33% off - xbldb

[*]2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - $17.99 - 70% off - xbldb
[*]FIFA 14 - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Madden NFL 25 - $24.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]NHL 14 - $24.99 - 50% off - xbldb
7/22 - 7/28 - Superhero sale


[*]Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mortal Kombat vs. DCU - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - $19.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Young Justice: Legacy - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
7/15 - 7/21 - PvZ: Garden Warfare XB1, BioShock


7/8 - 7/14 - Titanfall XB1, Serious Sam and various DLCs


[*]The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[*]The Walking Dead: Season Two - Season Pass - $7.49 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]WWE 2K14 Season Pass -  $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
7/1 - 7/7 - Thief XB1, Ubisoft XBLA and others

6/24 - 6/30 - Ryse / Diablo / Fable / Payday

  • XB1 - Ryse: Son of Rome - $49.99 - 17% off
    Season Pass - $9.99 - 50% off - console only

[*]Diablo III - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Payday 2 - $12.94 - 63% off - xbldb
[*]Fable II - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Fable III - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Fable Heroes - $3.39 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Fable Anniversary DLC

6/17 - 6/23 - Rockstar Sale, part Umpteen, plus Deadfall & XB1


[*]Midnight Club: LA - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Red Dead Redemption - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
6/10 - 6/16 - Hodgepodge, Part II, or "Oh shit, we forgot to schedule a sale"


[*]Forza Horizon - $10.19 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Terraria - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
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Games with Gold
Gold subscription required, Xbox One games are only playable while Gold is active, but can be added to your account with a Gold trial
 
Free Games


[*]Sep 1-15 - Monaco: What's Yours is Mine - xbldb
[*]Sep 16-30 - Halo: Reach - xbldb
[*]Sep XB1 - Games can be purchased without requiring an Xbox One console


[*]Jul 1-15 - Gotham City Impostors - xbldb
[*]Jul 16-31 - BattleBlock Theater - xbldb
[*]Jul XB1 - Games can be purchased without requiring an Xbox One console
Related sales ** END DATES UNKNOWN **

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Sales & Specials

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Spotlight Activision Sale - 9/2 - 9/8

Spotlight Shadow Complex- 8/26 - 9/1

Summer Binge Sale - 8/26 - 9/1 - Both Gold only and Silver discounts


[*]Far Cry 3 - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Forza Horizon - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Guardians of Middle-earth - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Left 4 Dead - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lego The Lord of the Rings - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $14.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mafia II - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]Murdered: Soul Suspect - $29.99 - 40% off - xbldb
[*]Need for Speed Rivals - $19.79 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]NFL Blitz - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Plants vs. Zombies - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare - $20.09 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]Rayman Legends - $13.19 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Ridge Racer Unbounded - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Sniper Elite 3 - $26.79 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]SoulCalibur V - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Spec Ops: The Line - $4.49 - 85% off - xbldb
[*]Star Trek - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]State of Decay

[*]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - $4.94 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Twisted Pixel Games Bundle - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]The Walking Dead: Season Two - Season Pass - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
[*]The Wolf Among Us - Season Pass - $10.04 - 33% off - xbldb
Spotlight Rockstar - 8/19 - 8/25


[*]Grand Theft Auto V - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]L.A. Noire - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Max Payne 3 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Midnight Club: LA - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Red Dead Redemption - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Rockstar Table Tennis - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
Spotlight Just Dance - 8/12 - 8/18 - Gold only


N64 Banjo Bundle - 7/9 - 8/8


Spotlight XB1 Ghosts (aka, the new Risk Factions) - 8/5 - 8/11

Spotlight Capcom - 8/5 - 8/11


[*]Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Dustforce - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Final Fight: Double Impact - $3.99 - 60% off - xbldb
[*]Lost Planet 2 - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Lost Planet 3 - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Mega Man 9 - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Mega Man 10 - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Puzzle Fighter HD - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
[*]Remember Me - $9.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Code: Veronica X - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 4 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil 5 - $6.59 - 67% off - xbldb

[*]Resident Evil 6

[*]Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City - $11.59 - 71% off - xbldb
[*]Resident Evil Revelations - $13.59 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition - $3.74 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Street Fighter X Tekken

Spotlight Splatters - 7/29 - 8/4

Spotlight Deep Silver - 7/22 - 7/28

Spotlight Nordic - 7/22 - 7/28


[*]Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb
[*]Frontlines: Fuel of War - $3.99 - 80% off - xbldb - Unobtainable achievements (servers offline)
[*]Jeopardy! - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]MX vs. ATV Alive - $4.99 - 75% off - xbldb
[*]Painkiller Hell & Damnation - $5.99 - 80% off - xbldb

[*]The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Episode 1 - $2.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Red Faction: Armageddon - $7.49 - 75% off - xbldb

[*]Red Faction: Guerrilla - $9.99 - 50% off - xbldb

[*]Zombie Driver HD - $4.99 - 50% off - xbldb
Spotlight Bethesda QuakeCon Sale - 7/17 - 7/20

Ultimate Games Sale - 7/8 - 7/14
Same DLC also on sale on XB1 through console with same discount


[*]July 9

[*]July 10

[*]July 11

[*]July 12

[*]July 13

[*]July 14

[*]All week

[*]The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - $9.89 - 67% off - xbldb
[*]Trials Evolution - $5.09 - 66% off - xbldb
[*]Trials Fusion - $13.39 - 33% off - xbldb

Spotlight Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag DLC - 7/1 - 7/7
Same DLC also on sale on XB1 through console with same discount


Spotlight Pro Evolution Soccer - 7/1 - 7/7


FIFA World Cup Brazil - 6/26 - 6/30

Spotlight Sega - 6/24 - 6/30

Spotlight Lego - 6/24 - 6/30

Spotlight? - 6/17 - 6/23 - Saints Row passes & KI Sabrewulf

Pseudo Deals with Gold - 6/10 - 6/16 - GTA


[*]Grand Theft Auto V - $29.99 - 50% off - xbldb
Xbox One Sales

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

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Misc. Markdowns / Recently Reduced
[customspoiler=Notes]May be permanent mark downs, may be temporary pricing errors. Items marked with a * have been confirmed as permanent reductions either on the console dashboard, on Xbox.com's Recently Reduced page or corroborated from other sources (PSN, dev/pub, etc)[/customspoiler]
 
September 2014

August 2014


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


June 2014

May 2014
April 2014

March 2014

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

January 2014

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

December 2013
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Misc. Promotions

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Xbox Live Rewards
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Cross Buy Promotions
 
Between Xbox 360 and Xbox One :

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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


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

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

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

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

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

[*]Official forums announcement

[*]Doritos Crash Course 2

[*]Ascend: Hand of Kul


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

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

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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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You guys are insane. Double Dragon Neon is the best XBLA game that isn't a port of an existing game.


The Steam version (with online play) was recently announced so uh....maybe the console version will go on sale soon.

 
Yeah, I don't understand where this Double Dragon Neon hate is coming from. I Bought it last year and the soundtrack, gameplay and jokes were fantastic. Easily one of the better beat'em ups on XBL.

And if it were to come to Games With Gold it'd have a better chance if it were to have gone on sale at least once...and be released by a big company and have DLC and come out way over a year ago.

 
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bardockkun said:
Yeah, I don't understand where this Double Dragon Neon hate is coming from. I Bought it last year and the soundtrack, gameplay and jokes were fantastic. Easily one of the better beat'em ups on XBL.
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Indeed, the game and the soundtrack are amazing. Would be great if they release an online patch for the game (for free, of course, not like Scott Pilgrim).

 
E.Nich said:
Indeed, the game and the soundtrack are amazing. Would be great if they release an online patch for the game (for free, of course, not like Scott Pilgrim).
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Can't blame a company for charging for a patch if they themselves are being charged to release it. Losing money is never good business. Of course, MS has since ditched that BS policy so the odds that you will see a developer charge for a patch from here on out....well, odds are you will win the lotto and become a multi-millionare before that happens again.

 
bob101910 said:
Thanks! Sounds like I'm probably picking up Underworld. I'm really looking forward to the Xbox One version of the newest Tomb Raider. I don't expect the changes to be large, but that's not a bad thing in this case.
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You will enjoy Underworld more if you play Legend first, since the storyline from Underworld is a continuation of the Legend storyline. Its not mandatory, but the story won't resonate like it would had you played Legend first. Legend isn't just Lara running around looking for trinkets. There is a significant storyline to Legend, one that continues on through Underworld. It just won't hold the same weight if you skip Legend altogether. If your a fan of Tomb Raider, your doing yourself a disservice by skipping Legend. I for one thoroughly enjoyed Legend. I thought the story element was really well done.

 
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Righteous Nixon said:
You will enjoy Underworld more if you play Legend first, since the storyline from Underworld is a continuation of the Legend storyline. Its not mandatory, but the story won't resonate like it would had you played Legend first. Legend isn't just Lara running around looking for trinkets. There is a significant storyline to Legend, one that continues on through Underworld. It just won't hold the same weight if you skip Legend altogether. If your a fan of Tomb Raider, your doing yourself a disservice by skipping Legend. I for one thoroughly enjoyed Legend. I thought the story element was really well done.
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Agreed. Anniversary adds a bit of extra insight on the storyline, but it's Legend that needs to be played the most to understand the story for Underworld, which is surprisingly good for a Tomb Raider game (the ones in the first 5 games were not always brilliant). However, story or not, there's plenty of action, exploration and satisfying gameplay, though obviously the final hours of the game will be a lot more enjoyable if both games are played. Again, you can get this whole trilogy of games for 20$, if I didn't already have all of them I'd likely dig into them now because they're great games.

 
When first announced, I thought Hydrophobia sounded awesome.  After playing the free demo I'm wondering if it's even worth $2.99. Any opinions on the rest of the game?

 
ragtop70 said:
When first announced, I thought Hydrophobia sounded awesome. After playing the free demo I'm wondering if it's even worth $2.99. Any opinions on the rest of the game?
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It's mixed reviews when I asked about it. Some people said it was garbage. Some said it was good. Some said it was good because of the water physics. Some said it was bad because of the story. If you enjoyed the demo, I would get it for $2.99. Decent price if you ask me. I bought it a few weeks ago.
 
Dustinator said:
Still holding out for a Mass Effect & Rock Band sale. Seems like I've gotten to the point where I have everything that goes on sale, whether it's deal of the week, publisher sales or games with gold. Sad days.....
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I've been holding out for a ME sale for a long time now. It's about due for Citadel to have it's 50% off sale anytime like the other DLC pieces did in the past. Need all non-free ME2 stuff, Pinnacle Station and Citadel.

 
Marvel Super Hero Squad: Infinity Gauntlet is now delisted from XBL and PSN. So only survivor of the Marvel digital purging for now is the Marvel Pinball FX 2 tables I guess?

 
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ragtop70 said:
When first announced, I thought Hydrophobia sounded awesome. After playing the free demo I'm wondering if it's even worth $2.99. Any opinions on the rest of the game?
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I thought the general consensus around here was that it's not even worth a dollar. HORRIBLE GAME. Well that's my opinion atleast.
 
Kagath said:
I've been holding out for a ME sale for a long time now. It's about due for Citadel to have it's 50% off sale anytime like the other DLC pieces did in the past. Need all non-free ME2 stuff, Pinnacle Station and Citadel.
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I need ME 1 to go on sale (or be a G4G title). The damn thing is still $10-15 used!!

 
bob101910 said:
You might be thinking of Amy.

Hydrophobia used to be complete trash. Now it's just meh thanks to a massive update.
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Yeah, Hydrophobia was mediocre. Nothing horrible, nothing amazing; but it was passable as a game after the patch. There are much (MUCH) worse games out there on XBL than Hydrophobia.

 
bardockkun said:
Yeah, Hydrophobia was mediocre. Nothing horrible, nothing amazing; but it was passable as a game after the patch. There are much (MUCH) worse games out there on XBL than Hydrophobia.
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It's much better if you have access to Hydrophobia: Prophecy on PC and PS3. That version has an actual end boss and a lot better gameplay improvements.

 
Yes I have heard of Amy, I know that's bad and I didn't have it confused with Hydrophobia. But I have a question: if there are XBLA games worse then Hydrophobia (besides Amy), what are they?
 
Hydrophobia is not that bad. I played it before the patch and enjoyed it. The patch is supposed to have made it better.

A 7.6 on Metacritic from gamers is not that bad. For $2.99 its def worth it for some fun. I think it was the first game  played where I didn't hate the water. If you played the demo and liked it then you should get.

Although I do agree with captpluto9465 that Xbla got screwed with the lesser version.

 
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Totemball and Yaris /discussion
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Quoted for Yaris. I don't think there's anything non-indie that can get worse than that on the Xbox. It looks and plays like some bad flash game from 2002. When we talk about Amy, Hydrophobia, we get some bad design choices mostly, but the game is not a complete mess, as the controls, graphics, and so on work okay. When we think Duke Nukem Forever or Aliens: Colonial Marines, we think games with tons of bugs and unfulfilled promises, but that have some basic gameplay that is somewhat working and somewhat satisfying. But Yaris? Don't lie to yourselves, you played more polished (and better-looking) Flash games from 2002. At least it's free.

 
Baboy said:
Quoted for Yaris. I don't think there's anything non-indie that can get worse than that on the Xbox. It looks and plays like some bad flash game from 2002. When we talk about Amy, Hydrophobia, we get some bad design choices mostly, but the game is not a complete mess, as the controls, graphics, and so on work okay. When we think Duke Nukem Forever or Aliens: Colonial Marines, we think games with tons of bugs and unfulfilled promises, but that have some basic gameplay that is somewhat working and somewhat satisfying. But Yaris? Don't lie to yourselves, you played more polished (and better-looking) Flash games from 2002. At least it's free.
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My vote for worst goes to Brave.

 
Totemball didn't even work. Meaning the controls (which used the XBox Vision Cam) was so finicky and imprecise that it took pure luck just to move forward. I Don't know how any other game can beat that in terms of nearly anything.

 
Watch with all this talk, we're gonna get trolled by MS now and get a DOTW sale with all the lowest rated games out there.

I feel like Amy should be considered over Totemball and Yaris strictly based off the years in between their releases. You're telling me that you made a game on their level in 2012?! Kind of thinking they were sick of hearing Yaris being the worst ever, so they attempted (and succeeded imo) to top it.

Another XBLA nightmare is Battle Los Angeles. I may just be upset still that I shelled out too much cash buying it, but I remembered hating it. Got in on sale from somewhere in between $3-5 too.

 
Does anyone know if Dark Souls, Artorias of the Abyss DLC has been on sale before?. Been looking to get it along with ME1 and Fallout.

 
kdiddy1989 said:
Watch with all this talk, we're gonna get trolled by MS now and get a DOTW sale with all the lowest rated games out there.

I feel like Amy should be considered over Totemball and Yaris strictly based off the years in between their releases. You're telling me that you made a game on their level in 2012?! Kind of thinking they were sick of hearing Yaris being the worst ever, so they attempted (and succeeded imo) to top it.

Another XBLA nightmare is Battle Los Angeles. I may just be upset still that I shelled out too much cash buying it, but I remembered hating it. Got in on sale from somewhere in between $3-5 too.
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At least they tried to fix Amy (I think). Yaris is still worse. Although at least Yaris has always been free, so it's hard to tell.
 
kdiddy1989 said:
Another XBLA nightmare is Battle Los Angeles. I may just be upset still that I shelled out too much cash buying it, but I remembered hating it. Got in on sale from somewhere in between $3-5 too.
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Battle: Los Angeles wasn't that bad. Sure, it wasn't a good game, but at least the easy achievements were a redeemable factor. Sucked you had to play the game three times to get 100%.

 
Sanges99 said:
Anyone ever tell that you're either incredibly bad at researching things, or just plain lazy? You'll post twice asking a question instead of at least consulting Wikipedia? C'mon son.

Smack in the middle of the wiki page:
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Has anyone ever told you that you're an asshole and at the time I posted said question I was at work and was just looking for an answer before before I got home... Its people like you that really ruin a good thing for others. Its a lot easier for me to post here than it is to sit and look up information on Wikipedia while I'm on the clock. I even did research... Nearly all of Tue first page info I could find was all regarding the ps4 version. I didn't know if thuere were 360 exclusive costumes or not.
Excuse me for thinking that my favorite message board would have given me a friendly answer...
 
icefiretn said:
How about that Double Dragon II remake? I remember even the description for that was laughable. Which was disappointing, because I would have bought it for nostalgia if it was half good.
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Can you move forward in Double Dragon II? If so than it's still no where as bad as Totemball. While Yaris in comparison I can at least say Double Dragon II "tries" to be a beat em up, I don't even know what the fuck Yaris is. It felt like one of those promotional games on the XBox Dashboard ad squares, but instead they called it a full game, but kept the exact same production values and didn't advance past that. With that said, I don't know what genre Yaris even is. Is it a racer? On rails shooter? It looks like it, but feels nothing like it, it's like it created a whole new genre of crap that never existed before. So yeah, without even playing Double Dragon II I can still easily say Totemball and Yaris still are on the top of the poop throne.

 
Cage017 said:
Double Dragon Neon was so good. Why was the sequel so terrible?
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Two different companies released and published it. Double Dragon II was in development way before Neon even was in terms of releasing promotional videos and shots, but was delayed constantly. While Neon was made my Wayforward and released by Majesco and was awesome. So it's not a sequel, but instead two different companies somehow have the licensing rights to Double Dragon.

 
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