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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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question about minerva's den... I haven't touched bioshock 2 yet, what is the best order to play though? Campain and then minerva's den or vice versa?
 
[quote name='hufferstl']question about minerva's den... I haven't touched bioshock 2 yet, what is the best order to play though? Campain and then minerva's den or vice versa?[/QUOTE]
They don't exactly relate to one another. I would play it second.
After the intro levels in Bioshock 2 you have a little big of a slog before you get to an amazing final act.
Stick with it though.
 
[quote name='ZForce915']Well I wasted 400 points. I bought the classic FX tables pack and just as I did that I remembered that I had them unlocked because I bought Pinball FX 1.[/QUOTE]

ALMOST did the same thing. Surprised they aren't listed as the same item. :whistle2:/
 
Totally picking up the fx2 tables. Paranormal just whetted my appetite for more pinball.

SMB at 400 is an easy recommend. One of my favorite xbla titles. If you like challenging platformers its a no brainer!
 
[quote name='Bradisback']So is there a list yet of all that's on sale yet? I know there is a bunch of stuff on sale now!!![/QUOTE]

Just added the stuff listed on the dash to the OP
 
[quote name='Gideon68']I already have FX2 and the Marvel tables. Is the FX Pinball Original worth buying for $5?[/QUOTE]

I would say "no," unless you're just really into pinball. I have them because I bought the original game and imported them when the new one came out. They're still fun, but pale in comparison to the new stuff.
 
Yeah, the Marvel Pinball Pack was taken off on the Dashboard, but it still shows 400 MS Points and works when you unlock it inside the game.
 
So I've heard everyone rave about pinballfx2 for so long now, I wanna get into it, and compile everything I can pretty much.

Is PinballFX2 core what I need to get started with the game? And I guess I can buy separate tables after I get that?
 
Another warning while I'm thinking about it: EA shuttered Battlefield 2: Modern Combat's multiplayer a few months ago, so your fifteen dollars spent here is on a strictly single-player affair
 
[quote name='ZForce915']Well I wasted 400 points. I bought the classic FX tables pack and just as I did that I remembered that I had them unlocked because I bought Pinball FX 1.[/QUOTE]
Crap! I just downloaded this like a minute ago!

I don't think I have the original Pinball FX1 though... I think... gotta double check now.
 
[quote name='Gideon68']I already have FX2 and the Marvel tables. Is the FX Pinball Original worth buying for $5?[/QUOTE]

You'd be MUCH better off spending 400 points (200 each, regular price) on Excalibur and Earth Defense. Those are great tables. Seems like the PFX guys started getting a feel for the proper layout about that time in the game's life (those were the final two DLC packs for PFX1)
 
[quote name='harry hood']So I've heard everyone rave about pinballfx2 for so long now, I wanna get into it, and compile everything I can pretty much.

Is PinballFX2 core what I need to get started with the game? And I guess I can buy separate tables after I get that?[/QUOTE]

I am new to pinball too but heres how it works. You download fx2 and you basically have the core mechanics and a pinball store. Within that game you can buy tables or download trials of the tables.

Core I think is the combo of 4 tables fx 2 launched with. Pasha, rome, etc. (im just guessing here, havent actually looked it up) the marvel pack is 4 xmen themed tables. The classic pack is the converted tables from pinball fx 1, but I hear they arent as good and have some glitches with their achievements.
 
Can anyone comment on MTG2012's difficulty? I got my ass kicked after the tutorial pretty badly. Is the entire game pretty difficult?
 
Hrm im not too excited about this sale. Im DLing stacking trial now to give it a go, and Ive down SMB before and didnt care for it.
Was really hoping to see: bastion, braid, outland, pacman ce dx, shadow complex.
 
In for the Marvel Pinball FX 2 DLC. Finally!

Shadow Complex has been on sale numerous times. i would have liked to have seen Bastion though. Oh well.
 
The way sales appear on the new dash is a useless mess

I'll add links and such a bit later in the day. Give MS some time to work out the kinks
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Can anyone comment on MTG2012's difficulty? I got my ass kicked after the tutorial pretty badly. Is the entire game pretty difficult?[/QUOTE]

Its not too bad. Sometimes you get a bad hand and just get screwed but other times you will get a perfect hand and just slap the ai around.

Some decks are better than others or better vs particular decks than others.

Still no complete deck customization but better than the first magic arcade game. At least you can remove whatever cards you want from your deck.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Can anyone comment on MTG2012's difficulty? I got my ass kicked after the tutorial pretty badly. Is the entire game pretty difficult?[/QUOTE]

A big part of MTG is learning what a good hand is and if you need to mulligan. Well if you are new to MTG there is a learning curve, I played paper magic for a few years so It was natural to me.
MTG is really a lot of fun through and I 100% recommend it if you are looking for a fun TCG. Also FYI there is two DLC out for it atm, recently released 2 deck pack for 260 MSP and a 3 deck pack for 400 MSP.
 
[quote name='nadohawk']Is there anything more in the XBLA edition of Fancy Pants that I can't get for free online?[/QUOTE]

4 person multiplayer and new levels, yeah.
 
[quote name='crunchewy']In for the Marvel Pinball FX 2 DLC. Finally!

Shadow Complex has been on sale numerous times. i would have liked to have seen Bastion though. Oh well.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, though I only recently started buying XBLA games =(
 
Nothing for me so far; closest would be SMB. However, I've heard it's a challenging platformer and I'm not really into platformers in the first place. On a side note, I probably miss out on a lot of good XBLA games because of that, and it's kind of strange given that I got into games in the NES games where every other game was a side-scrolling platformer.
 
[quote name='Artrigis']Hrm im not too excited about this sale. Im DLing stacking trial now to give it a go, and Ive down SMB before and didnt care for it.
Was really hoping to see: bastion, braid, outland, pacman ce dx, shadow complex.[/QUOTE]

The sales are subjective to the people. This thread would be pretty mad if you got your sale because, aside from Bastion, every game you mentioned has been on sale for half price or less already.
 
[quote name='harry hood']So I've heard everyone rave about pinballfx2 for so long now, I wanna get into it, and compile everything I can pretty much.

Is PinballFX2 core what I need to get started with the game? And I guess I can buy separate tables after I get that?[/QUOTE]
I would like some help for a pinballfx n00b.

If I have this correct, the game is free to download. The core pack for fx2 is 4 or 5 tables, and from there, tables can be bought separately?

The marvel tables are fantastic from what I've been told, as is excalibur/earth defense. Any other suggestions?
 
[quote name='akathatoneguy']Nothing for me so far; closest would be SMB. However, I've heard it's a challenging platformer and I'm not really into platformers in the first place. On a side note, I probably miss out on a lot of good XBLA games because of that, and it's kind of strange given that I got into games in the NES games where every other game was a side-scrolling platformer.[/QUOTE]

I'm not really into platformers either but I love SMB! I would recommend trying the demo. The humor and charm in this game are magic and while some of it is very challenging it is all doable with enough practice. Im not quite at 100% on it but its bc I started playing other games, not bc its too hard.

Oh and the SMB prop you can unlock is awesome!
 
Just grabbed the Pinball Core pack. I own everything else I want in that list.

Can't complain much. It left me with enough money for the other 2 sales!
 
Picked up both of Pinball FX packs, Outrun Online Arcade and the AC:B DLC I haven't gotten yet. Not a bad deal at all, plenty to play now for awhile.

Also, I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but Outrun Online Arcade is going to be delisted from XBLA in December, so if you want it, NOW is the time to get it. This will more than likely be the LAST time its ever on sale, and probably the last time it's ever available to purchase. I probably won't play it right away, but I'm still bummed I missed out on getting Marble Blast and it's DLC.
 
Oh god, more fuel to my Xbox live arcade addiction. I now have a bigger backlog on Live Arcade than I do with my store bought purchases and that is a scary thing indeed. Picked up Super Meat Boy, The Baconing, Phantasy Star II, Outrun, Fancy Pants Adventures, Sega Soccer Slam, and Da Vinci Disappearance for AC Brotherhood.

The developers for Super Meat Boy will be happy. Just read an article last week that talked about how pissed they are at MS because they have refused to put the game on sale. 400 points is 66% off. That should jump start some sales.

When does Jurassic Park hit Xbox Live Arcade? I thought it was supposed to be out already.
 
[quote name='harry hood']I would like some help for a pinballfx n00b.

If I have this correct, the game is free to download. The core pack for fx2 is 4 or 5 tables, and from there, tables can be bought separately?

The marvel tables are fantastic from what I've been told, as is excalibur/earth defense. Any other suggestions?[/QUOTE]

The Marvel tables are definitely some of the best. As for other tables, Rome is one of my favorites & Ms. Splosion Man is pretty good too.

Just make sure you skip Rocky and Bullwinkle. Its hands down one of the worst tables I have ever played. Skip that one for sure.
 
[quote name='djsmf435']anyone know what that Fallout 3 premium theme looks like? any good?[/QUOTE]

Used to have it on my old profile (before it got corrupted), but I always liked it. The friends backgrounds are locations from the game, like a ruined sewer, a nuka-cola machine, a vault boy, etc. I liked it a lot, so it's a good buy.

Anyway, I bought the Pinball FX boards. I don't have a pinball game, and after getting the free board from earlier in the month, I feel it earned some more boards. Looking into the boards suggested earlier and the Ms Splosion Man one.
 
[quote name='reddjoey']I can't finish the OP yet

xbldb missed a couple indies and and xbox original so far.[/QUOTE]

Reddjoey, xbldb always misses indies and xbox originals. ;)

I don't scan for those. I think the scanner is already pretty slow and adding more to scan would just make things worse. I can't afford to increase my hosting and I don't want to charge for the site so unless indies or xbox originals get achievements I won't be adding them anytime soon.

I am still contemplating adding non gaming avatar items and possibly the Zune marketplace but again those would only make the scanner slower.

Also I can only scan xbox.com so unless the price is reflected there I'll always miss it.

I going to be spending time with family over the holiday so I won't be on here or xbldb.com much but the scanner will be running. Hoping for some good sales.
 
Won't let me go through w/ the 400 Ms. Splosion man purchase... although it's still listed as 400. "Purchase cannot be completed at this time."

Does this usually mean they're switching it back or is it just glitched up currently?
 
[quote name='benjamouth']I believe Marble Blast Ultra is still available on GS.com for $5, I could only find the link below and it says "Marble Blast Ultra DLC" but I guess this is it.

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/marble-blast-ultra-dlc/87596[/QUOTE]


Best Buy sales Marble Blast Ultra too for $5. I got it last week and everything worked fine. I got the code in like 15 mins and the game downloaded to my system no problem.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

[quote name='Markew001']Won't let me go through w/ the 400 Ms. Splosion man purchase... although it's still listed as 400. "Purchase cannot be completed at this time."

Does this usually mean they're switching it back or is it just glitched up currently?[/QUOTE]

They are probably switching it back. You can keep trying, but I'm guessing the 400 price point is no longer available and your SOL. :whistle2:(
 
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