XBLA Sales 2011 - Closed!

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Here is a list of all the current and upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace Sales for the US*. This includes the Deal of the Week, Family Plan Sale Item, and any other sales or promotions. I have also included the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade releases. Most sales are for one week.* Please feel free to PM or post if you see anything not listed here. Please note: ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! and some sales are for GOLD MEMBERS ONLY*. Have fun and enjoy.
(*unless otherwise noted)



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Xbox Live Deal of the Week:



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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
48 Hours Gold trials and free Gold weekends won't get you the sale price.




12/27 -Family Games

XBLA:
-Full House Poker - 480 Microsoft Points - 40% off

DLC:

Hasbro Family Game Night: (Not really DLC, but you need the HFGN hub to launch these games)
-Battleship - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Boggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Connect 4×4 - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Jenga - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Pictureka - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Scrabble - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Sorry! Sliders - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Yahtzee - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Here is a list of discs that contain these games
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Hasbro Family Game Night:


-Battleship
-Boggle
-Connect 4
-Scrabble
-Sorry
-Sorry Sliders
-Yahtzee
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Hasbro Family Game Night 3:


-Clue
-Game of Life
-Mouse Trap
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down
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Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show:


-Bop-It Boptagon
-Connect 4 Basketball
-Scrabble Flash
-Sorry! Sliders
-Yatzhee! Bowling
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Hasbro Family Game Night Fun Pack (FGN 2 & 3):


-Bop-It
-Clue
-Connect 4x4
-Jenga
-Mouse Trap
-Operation
-Pictureka
-The Game of Life
-Twister
-Yahtzee Hands Down

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1/3 -Dancin’ Dancin’ Dancin’

DLC:
Dance Central:
-Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 01 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 02 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 03 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 04 - 640 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 05 - 480 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 06 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Dance Pack 07 - 960 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Marathon Pack 01 - 1400 Microsoft Points - 58% off
-Marathon Pack 02 - 1500 Microsoft Points - 58% off






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Family Gold Pack Deal:
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GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
(lasts one week)






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Misc Sales:
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If a start and end date are not listed. Act fast as these "sales" could end anytime.


2011 Holiday Premium Theme - FREE


12/20 - 1/2 - Countdown to 2012
This is a two part sale. One part lasts the until 1/2, the other is 1 Day only sales.


XBLA:
-After Burner Climax - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-BloodRayne: Betrayal - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Peggle - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Plants vs. Zombies - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Portal: Still Alive - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Renegade Ops - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


DLC:
-L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass - 480 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Peggle Nights Content Pack - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic


Games on Demand:
-LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic
-The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - 1800 Microsoft Points ($22.49) - 25% off - Metacritic


Avatar Store:
-Cactus Dog (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Fastball Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Gears of War 3 Berserker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gears of War 3 Ticker Pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Grappling Hook (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo Flood (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Home Run Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Inferno Skateboard (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Labrador Dog pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Moneky pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Ninja Kick Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Red Dragon pet - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Touchdown Dance Animation - 120 Microsoft Points - 25% off
-Training Dummy (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/20 - 12/31 - Countdown to 2012 1 Day Only Sales

[customspoiler="Past Sales"]
12/20 1 DAY ONLY
-Bastion - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/21 1 DAY ONLY
-Hole in the Wall - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Leedmees - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% of


12/22 1 DAY ONLY

Fallout 3
-Broken Steel - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mothership Zeta - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Operation: Anchorage - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Fallout: New Vegas
-Dead Money - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Honest Hearts - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Lonesome Road - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Old World Blues - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/23 1 DAY ONLY
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Deadliest Warrior: Legends Joan of Arc DLC - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Mortal Kombat Season Pass - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/24 1 DAY ONLY
-Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look EX w/ Seth & Derek of Capcom


12/25 1 DAY ONLY
-Fruit Ninja Kinect - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look


12/26 1 DAY ONLY
Forza Motorsport 4

DLC:
-November Speed Pack - 280 Microsoft Points - 50% off

-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Drifter Race Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-White Racing Suit (Male/Female) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/27 1 DAY ONLY
Halo: Reach

DLC:
-Defiant Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Noble Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Halo: Reach - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off

Avatar Store:
-Halo Energy Sword (prop) - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor (Male/Female) - 200 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Themes/Etc:
-Halo: Reach Anchor 9 Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Halo: Reach Noble Team Theme - 120 Microsoft Points - 50% off


12/28 1 DAY ONLY

XBLA:
-Sonic Adventure - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look (after Game Room)
-Sonic The Hedgehog - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look
-Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I - 320 Microsoft Points - 60% off - Metacritic - Quick Look

DLC:
-Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade - 160 Microsoft Points - 60% off


12/29 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Red Dead Redemption:
-Legends and Killers Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Liars and Cheats Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic
-Undead Nightmare Collection - 800 Microsoft Points - 50% off (Contains Liars & Cheats, Legends & Killers, and Undead Nightmare)
-Undead Nightmare Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off - Metacritic - Quick Look



12/30 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
Gears of War 3:
-Season Pass - 1800 Microsoft Points - 25% off
Contains 4 pieces of DLC from November - February. You save 50% buying now vs buying it all separately.
1. Horde Command Pack - 800 MSP (Out Now)
2. RAAM's Shadow Campaign DLC - 1200 MSP (Out Now)
3. Fenix Rising DLC - 800 MSP (Out 1/17/2012)
4. February DLC - 800 MSP (TBD)
(Epic's DLC Blog Page)
-Weapon Skin Collection - 1800 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Avatar Store:
-Boomshield (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Gold Lancer (prop) - 160 Microsoft Points - 50% off THIS ITEM WILL BE DELISTED 12/31/2011!
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The items below are still "unconfirmed" (pulled from an accurate leaked list)
12/31 1 DAY ONLY

DLC:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack - 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off
-Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package - 600 Microsoft Points - 50% off

Games on Demand:
-Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - 1200 Microsoft Points ($14.99) - 25% off
-Modern Warfare 2 - 2400 Microsoft Points ($29.99) - 25% off






1/3 - 1/9 - Electronic Arts Publisher Sale
Up to 50% off EA content




?????? - Pets GOLD MEMBERS ONLY
-Cat (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off
-Pug Dog (Pet) - 160 Microsoft Points - 33% off









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Dungeon Defenders is a steal @ 15 bucks, but cheaper is always better.

Hoping for Orcs Must Die @ 600 or less, and same for Bastion.
 
half minute hero, radiant silvergun, guardian heroes, crimson alliance, ms splosion man for 160 like splosion man was.

You guys asking for Orcs Must Die and Dungeon Defenders need to get on board the steam bandwagon. Both were $3.75 recently over there. Bastion was $5 too, which is a better price than what XBLA will offer.
 
[quote name='doodofdoods']
You guys asking for Orcs Must Die and Dungeon Defenders need to get on board the steam bandwagon. Both were $3.75 recently over there. Bastion was $5 too, which is a better price than what XBLA will offer.[/QUOTE]I'm new to steam, but I was gonna mention the exact same sales. Seems better than most XBLA prices if you game on PC.

[quote name='GUNNM']no achievements
fuck that[/QUOTE]Steam has achievements and it seems like most of the new games have them.
 
XBLDB looks like it's picking up some stuff:
Hard Corps: Uprising 1200 ->600
Bangai-O HD 800 -> 400
Guwange 800 -> 400

and... YES! Radiant Silvergun 1200 -> 600!

Other arcade shooters/shmups will probably drop too. All I need now is Ikaruga.
I knew I had a good feeling about this week.
 
[quote name='VVaffle']XBLDB looks like it's picking up some stuff:
Hard Corps: Uprising 1200 ->600
Bangai-O HD 800 -> 400
Guwange 800 -> 400

and... YES! Radiant Silvergun 1200 -> 600!

Other arcade shooters/shmups will probably drop too. All I need now is Ikaruga.
I knew I had a good feeling about this week.[/QUOTE]

Grabbed Radiant Silvergun + Bangai-O... debating Guwange... any recommendations for/against?
 
[quote name='wampa8jedi']Grabbed Radiant Silvergun + Bangai-O... debating Guwange... any recommendations for/against?[/QUOTE]If you like CAVE shooters then it's at least a must-try. $5 is worth it imo.
 
grabbed all 3 games plus battlefield 3 add on "physical warfare pack" for free!

Sure is a good week...btw I did check guardian heroes..didn't drop...not yet!
 
It should also be mentioned that the Youtube App and the Syfy App are now live on Xbox Live.

My rating of the apps:
*Youtube- 3.5/5
*Syfy-2/5
 
Radiant Silvergun is mine! Passing on Guwange due to the extreme Achievement difficulty (shallow, I know), but it's great to see these games finally go on sale.
 
Everyone should buy Bangai-o Hd, such a phenomenal, but sadly underrated game.

Picked up Guwange and Radiant Silvergun. Already have other two. :)
 
Going to pick up Bangai-O. I bought Radiant Silvergun when it came out at 1200MSP and haven't even fired it up :(
 
Well heck, bought Bangai-O too. I have always wanted to play the game, but never owned it on other consoles. Can't say no to Treasure games! (Already have Hard Corps.)
 
UGH, I already own all the games that're on sale. Though I totally recommend them all (as long as you're fine with hard games).

Woah, Bangai-O had an title update? Why was I not informed of this?!
 
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[quote name='Sath666']Everyone should buy Bangai-o Hd, such a phenomenal, but sadly underrated game.
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Sadly underrated?

It got an 8.5 on IGN, 4 stars on Joystiq, and 19 positive reviews on metacritic, with ONE negative review.

It's hardly underrated.
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']oooh. I already owned Guwange, but snagged Bangai O and Radiant Silvergun. What awesome deals this week. Should I go for Hard Corps?[/QUOTE]If you've enjoyed any past Contra game, then yes. But be warned that it cranks the difficult pretty high at times (though as you go through Rising Mode, getting upgrades & such, it'll get easier over time).
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']oooh. I already owned Guwange, but snagged Bangai O and Radiant Silvergun. What awesome deals this week. Should I go for Hard Corps?[/QUOTE]

Hard Corps' Rising Mode is tons of fun if you like grinding-oriented games like Castlevania HoD. It's also quite pretty.
 
From Major Nelson's blog
Deal of the Week Discount Dates Price
Japan’s Finest 13-Dec – 19-Dec
Bangai-O 400 (50% off)
Hard Corps Uprising 600 (50% off)
Radiant Silvergun 600 (50% off)
Guwange 400 (50% off)

Rock of Ages 20-Dec – 26-Dec 400 (50% off)

Sales & Specials Discount Date
Countdown to 2012 20-Dec to 2-Jan
 
[quote name='mebegod']thats weird radiant silvergun isnt gold exclusive[/QUOTE]

I noticed that too, but don't want to put it in the OP since it is likely a mistake.



Throwing the new MN stuff in the OP real quick before my final. Don't expect links, just info until this afternoon.
 
[quote name='carldisc']According to MN, Sonic CD is listed for this Wed. and only 400 points. Hopefulyy that isn't a mistake.[/QUOTE]AWESOME. Glad to see it's only going to be $5. I was thinking it'd be $10, but for $5, that is a great deal.

& I'm sure the date isn't a mistake, as that's the same date listed on Sony's site for the game's page.
 
I'll pick up Radiant Silvergun and already have Hard Corps. Not the biggest shooter fan so will pass on the other two. I want to save points for the upcoming deals anyway. Hoping Daytona USA and Guardian Heroes are part of the upcoming sales. Those were the two games I played the most on my Saturn.
 
I was about to say I was bummed about this weeks sales cuz I'm not into shooters and Guardian Heroes wasn't on the list (being a treasure game). But Sonic CD....even at 1200 points....makes this week awesome. At 400 points, I've died and gone to hedgehog heaven!
 
Absolutely nothing for me to buy here as I own it all...... first time this has happened in 2011.

And for anyone who has any questions on any of these titles - please ask. I bought all 4 at full price and honestly this being a DotW makes me overjoyed. This means more people will buy and be playing 4 of the best games on XBLA!
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Sadly underrated?

It got an 8.5 on IGN, 4 stars on Joystiq, and 19 positive reviews on metacritic, with ONE negative review.
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But the sells figures are poor. Last time i checked Leaderboards only 10k people were in.
 
I'm excited that we're going to have another countdown to New Year sale, there have been some great things on those before. Only problem is that I'm going to be away for some of the period and they're all one day only, aren't they?

I should be able to get onto Xbox.com, though, even if I'm away from my console.
 
[quote name='Sath666']But the sells figures are poor. Last time i checked Leaderboards only 10k people were in.[/QUOTE]

I think the word you were looking for is underappreciated. While the game is well-rated by critics, it wasn't appreciated (enjoyed) by as many people as you would have liked.

Also, hell yeah to Sonic CD coming out this week!

I posted this article today:

Sonic CD Developer Diary reveals amazing behind-the-scenes artwork

It really is a great video, showcasing not only tons of art but also lots of footage of the remake.
 
Already have Guwange, but am mulling over the other 3. I tried the demo of Radiant Silvergun and wasn't sure what to make of it, but I'll try the demo again. Also need to try the other demos.
 
[quote name='Sath666']But the sells figures are poor. Last time i checked Leaderboards only 10k people were in.[/QUOTE]

It's a niche shooter. What do you expect?
 
[quote name='Gabrius']
And for anyone who has any questions on any of these titles - please ask. I bought all 4 at full price and honestly this being a DotW makes me overjoyed. This means more people will buy and be playing 4 of the best games on XBLA![/QUOTE]

Great sale this week but I need to pick two.

I've tried the demos of each and I'm torn. Assuming that the difficulty scales up--off the chart in some cases--after the demo level, how would you rank the full games? [in terms of "fun" and single-player experience]
 
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