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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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[quote name='Rirse']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.

.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the reply, i'll probably check it out.
 
Getting Baconing, Pinball FX2 Core. Gonna demo Phantasy Star II, Pinball FX Classic, and Outrun. Have everything else except Magic (not my thing).

Will gladly advise others against Stacking, it's just an adventure game and I really had to force myself to get through it. Looks nice though.
 
Just to throw in my input on Stacking; it's charming as hell (like Costume Quest), but over time the game starts to drag. Some of the luster wears off after slapping dudes 10 times or scaring them 5 times with whatever unique doll you're wearing. I'm actually on the last stage and haven't finished it as I can only play for an hour or so at the most before getting bored. That said, I bought it for 600 points myself and I don't think it was a waste; I just like CQ better.
 
I am on the fence for The Baconing I played the first two to completion and actually put a lot of time into them but I am not sure how much "fun" I actually had. It felt like I was just grinding it out for achievements and leveling. The dialog was funny but even after awhile I got sick of it.
 
[quote name='Cheapskate']Any opinions on Weapon Of Choice? (I'm seeing that game on the Dashboard link instead of "Reap Revenge.")[/QUOTE]

It's supposed to be one of the best XBLIG's out there, and from the demo I would say it's certainly pretty good. The game hasn't ever been less than 400 before to my knowledge (it came out back when XBLIG's were new and they weren't all 80 points), and was a finalist in the Dream. Build. Play. competition.

Try the demo out, if you like it then help out an indie developer/show Microsoft they should put more indie games into the spotlight like this.
 
[quote name='reddjoey']http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/promotions/black-friday[/QUOTE]

Also posted at Major Nelson:

http://majornelson.com/

I notice xbox.com is calling this a Black Friday sale, whereas Major Nelson is calling it Fan Appreciation. I sometimes wonder about the communication over at MS.

Also, on xbox.com it says I can renew xbox live for 33% off, but when I click on it, it tells me I don't qualify. Anyone else getting this?

EDIT: Duh. First line on the Major Nelson link. You have to be a free user to qualify for this.
 
Outrun and Streets of Rage for me. Still remember playing Outrun in the arcade.
Nothing is "Gold-Only" this week. Good thing. My gold ends...umm, Wednesday.
 
[quote name='Gore']Outrun and Streets of Rage for me. Still remember playing Outrun in the arcade.
Nothing is "Gold-Only" this week. Good thing. My gold ends...umm, Wednesday.[/QUOTE]

Deal of the week is still gold only
 
[quote name='Blaster man']I got the marvel tables. So I guess the core and classics aren't good so not worth buying?[/QUOTE]

Core is supposed to be decent. Classic is best avoided I hear.
 
Pinball FX2's classic pack, which I got free from my purchase of the original FX, I found to have improvements in its physics (still some wonky events like the ball hanging on Extreme's side bumpers as if they were stairsteps opposed to smooth diagonals). However, I feel they took a step back in fun because they tried to adjust the scoring of the old tables to be more consistent-ish with the new tables [they tried to make 1mil significant]; this caused a lot of the display/led videos to be inaccurate. For example, you may get a 2x multiplier to your score, what is not shown is that the number is immediatly divided by 2; or you get bonus points but not mentioned where that amount is taken away from your score. It would have been nicer if you completed the pinball tasks and the display would say "does nothing."

That may be a reason players should consider other tables/packs first. Then get the classic ones if you can't get enough.

Hope that helps.
 
[quote name='Blaster man']I got the marvel tables. So I guess the core and classics aren't good so not worth buying?[/QUOTE]

Core and classics are very much worth it. Core alone is worth twice what they are asking.
 
Horrible offers, WTF microsoft?

Last year XBOX had a black friday week and they had some pretty good deals.
 
[quote name='Darkon_X']Horrible offers, WTF microsoft?

Last year XBOX had a black friday week and they had some pretty good deals.[/QUOTE]

They're still doing BF and Cyber Monday sales. Hold your horses there granny.

And these seem to be on-par so far with the deals last time.
 
[quote name='Darkon_X']Horrible offers, WTF microsoft?

Last year XBOX had a black friday week and they had some pretty good deals.[/QUOTE]

What Mr. News said... Calm down, lassie.
 
[quote name='reddjoey']Well looks like BFBC2 is 1200 MSP along with BF2. So WTF?[/QUOTE]

I think there might have been a mix-up. BFBC2 is still $19.99, but the original BFBC is in the sale for $14.99.
 
[quote name='eastx']What Mr. News said... Calm down, lassie.[/QUOTE]

OK Boy, I'll keep calm and hold my horses back son!
 
[quote name='reddjoey']Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - 1200 Microsoft Points - 25 % off (EA has shutdown the multiplayer servers)
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You sure about that?
 
[quote name='mkernan']I think there might have been a mix-up. BFBC2 is still $19.99, but the original BFBC is in the sale for $14.99.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='The Carrot Cake Kid']You sure about that?[/QUOTE]



Oops, it was Bad Co 1
 
Picked up Core and Marvel tables and DeathSpank: The Baconing. Almost got Bejeweled 2 but then realized I had played it and it was on the Pop Cap Vol 1 disc.
 
[quote name='reddjoey']Oops, it was Bad Co 1[/QUOTE]

Actually it is Battlefield 2: Modern Combat that had their servers shutdown a few months ago. The servers for Battlefield: Bad Company are still active.
 
Just a suggestion.. maybe consider putting all of the Pinball FX2 content together in the OP? The Marvel pack is no different than the other two in the way they work or how they're purchased, and anyone who's interested in the first two will probably want to know Marvel is included in the sale too.

I know they're hard to classify as arcade or DLC, but they're all the same however you classify them.
 
[quote name='reddjoey']The way sales appear on the new dash is a useless mess[/QUOTE]

I concur. With everything being hidden away in sub menus and slideshow tiles, I'm more dependant on CAG than ever to make I don't miss out on anything.
 
[quote name='GLOCKGLOCK']Actually it is Battlefield 2: Modern Combat that had their servers shutdown a few months ago. The servers for Battlefield: Bad Company are still
active.[/QUOTE]

Yikes, copy and paste error there. Fixed it.

[quote name='Smike']Just a suggestion.. maybe consider putting all of the Pinball FX2 content together in the OP? The Marvel pack is no different than the other two in the way they work or how they're purchased, and anyone who's interested in the first two will probably want to know Marvel is included in the sale too.

I know they're hard to classify as arcade or DLC, but they're all the same however you classify them.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'll lump them together.
 
[quote name='vamn']I concur. With everything being hidden away in sub menus and slideshow tiles, I'm more dependant on CAG than ever to make I don't miss out on anything.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it's too bad. But I never use the dash to find deals anyway, I always get them from here and Major Nelson.

And just FYI, you probably all figured it out, but on the new dash you can use the right stick to quickly scroll through slideshow tiles.

My least favorite part of the new Dash is how my arcade games are listed. Having over 100, takes forever to scroll through them, even with the bumpers.
 
[quote name='Blaster man']Thanks for the info everyone. I will get the core pack but not the classics since everyone but one person thinks they suck.[/QUOTE]

Both have trials so I'd recommend trying both out before making your decisioin.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Both have trials so I'd recommend trying both out before making your decisioin.[/QUOTE]

I already bought core and marvel but not classic. I can't try the trial because I don't have an xbox. I sold my twice refurbished original xbox to some dude on craigslist last Friday with the intention of buying a new one on black Friday. I want to make sure I don't miss the sales so I'm buying them on the website.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Both have trials so I'd recommend trying both out before making your decisioin.[/QUOTE]

Even then it's hard to base a decision on ~20 seconds of gameplay when a lot of these tables are extremely complex and require lots of time to understand the missions and such. The only thing the demo does is let you see what the visuals look like, really.

Looking up videos on youtube or reading reviews of people who have put lots of time into them will probably give you a better idea of what tables are fun.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']I don't think it's too bad. But I never use the dash to find deals anyway, I always get them from here and Major Nelson.

And just FYI, you probably all figured it out, but on the new dash you can use the right stick to quickly scroll through slideshow tiles.

My least favorite part of the new Dash is how my arcade games are listed. Having over 100, takes forever to scroll through them, even with the bumpers.[/QUOTE]

Yea, I figured that out... eventually.

I wish I could have the list back. It seemed easier and faster to flip through my games or to select the category I want (XBLA, Indie, demo, whatev).

I'm also not liking the lack of the spotlight. (I miss being able to see everything at a single glance.) And the new marketplace is not geared towards browsing - at all. It's more for getting exactly what you already know you want and getting out.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']I don't think it's too bad. But I never use the dash to find deals anyway, I always get them from here and Major Nelson.

And just FYI, you probably all figured it out, but on the new dash you can use the right stick to quickly scroll through slideshow tiles.

My least favorite part of the new Dash is how my arcade games are listed. Having over 100, takes forever to scroll through them, even with the bumpers.[/QUOTE]

I do kinda like the way that the new dash looks, but navigating can be confusing. Just need to get used to it I guess.
Navigating it makes you feel like it is just a way for them to got more adds in front of your face. And yes. I have a lot of arcade games too and the way they are listed is horrible.
 
The inside Xbox crazy Larry video is up detailing some more of the deals. Highlights are Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection for 50% off and BGE:HD for 70% off on cyber monday, Mvc2 73% off in black Friday and wait for it everybodys' favorite Risk factions for 75% off. I hope there are more unreleased deals, otherwise the best part of the deal seems to be live already. Seems like they're holding the summer of arcade stuff for the end of year sale.
 
[quote name='panda911']The inside Xbox crazy Larry video is up detailing some more of the deals. Highlights are Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection for 50% off and BGE:HD for 70% off on cyber monday, Mvc2 73% off in black Friday and wait for it everybodys' favorite Risk factions for 75% off. I hope there are more unreleased deals, otherwise the best part of the deal seems to be live already. Seems like they're holding the summer of arcade stuff for the end of year sale.[/QUOTE]

Holy carp! That's an awesome deal. Beyond Good and Evil HD was definitely worth the original 800 points but at that price it's a hell of a steal!

Hopefully there will be some more equally as awesome deals as well. :)
 
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