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Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Nov. 26, 2008
Not one to let Sony have all the sales, Microsoft has posted its own list of digital download price cuts. These will take effect at 3AM Pacific on Friday and go through the weekend.
| Item | Old Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rez HD | 800 | 500 |
| Arkadian Warriors | 800 | 500 |
| Assault Heroes | 400 | 250 |
| Catan | 800 | 500 |
| Brain Challenge | 800 | 500 |
| Boogie Bunnies | 800 | 500 |
| Golf: Tee It Up! | 800 | 500 |
| Guitar Hero III - Metallica "Death Magnetic" Full Album | 1440 | 1000 |
| Forza Motorsport 2 - March Car Pack | 400 | 250 |
| Crackdown - "Getting Busy" Bonus Pack | 800 | 500 |
| Rock Band - All That Remains Pack 01 | 440 | 290 |
| Lips - The Remedy (Jason Mraz) | 160 | 100 |
| Gears of War 2 - "Last Day" Theme | 250 | 180 |
| Sonic Unleashed - Theme | 250 | 180 |
| Castle Crashers - Premium Theme | 250 | 180 |
Right off, I'd like to say that as much as I enjoy using our radical table-makin' tool, I think I prefer Sony's similar sale to this one, just because everything got cut to the nice, easy-to-remember price of $4.99. That said, there are some winners in this list.
If you don't own Rez HD, you're a bad person. Consider this a great chance to pick it up. Don't worry if you don't actually like the game or think it's totally short and shallow, that's secondary. Also, Assault Heroes for 250 points is a steal, as its one of the better dual-joystick shooters on the service. But don't just wildly buy everything, either. I don't think I'd pay any amount of money for a copy of Brain Challenge or Boogie Bunnies.
Lastly, I love how the Rock Band pack is named "All That Remains Pack 01," as if there will ever be so many All That Remains packs that we'll require double digits.
And though I count myself as the "I think paying for themes is totally lame" type, that NXE-ready Castle Crashers theme is pretty sweet.
[UPDATE] It's probably also worth noting that this sale is only going down in the US, and it will only apply to Xbox Live Gold members.
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57 Comments
Sales = Funsies.
Maybe now more people will play Assault Heroes online with me.
Maybe now more people will play Assault Heroes online with me.
Jeff, you forgot to mention this sale is only for users from the United States
There's not anything on that list I'm really interested in, save for Catan.
As someone way out of the loop, are these points like... Company store scrip money? Like an international version of whatever currency you happen to put in there? Or do the prices change from region to region?
-AH "Sold my soul to the company store" F
-AH "Sold my soul to the company store" F
Thanks for the heads up. I need to bring my Xbox online this weekend and nab Rez and Catan.
Alpha1 said:
"Jeff, you forgot to mention this sale is only for users from the United States"that is becasue the majority of this website is American
Assualt Heros is a very fun game, for anyone looking for something cheap this thanksgiving.
Alpha1 said:
"Jeff, you forgot to mention this sale is only for users from the United States"Fuck.
If I am a bad person for not owning Rez HD, I can't imagine what I means that I don't even own a 360.
Also, everyone should buy Catan! Awesome game, and a way easier to navigate interface than BrettspieleWelt.
Also, everyone should buy Catan! Awesome game, and a way easier to navigate interface than BrettspieleWelt.
ahoodedfigure said:
They are based on Microsoft Points with the conversion being 80 points = 1 dollar ( i think). You can buy them either through XBL, or you can actually get Microsoft Point cards in various stores.. I know I've seen them in Radio Shack. All you need is the XBL silver membership to buy and play them. If you want to take these games online and play with friends, you need the gold membership..
Hope I helped.
"As someone way out of the loop, are these points like... Company store scrip money? Like an international version of whatever currency you happen to put in there? Or do the prices change from region to region?
-AH "Sold my soul to the company store" F"
They are based on Microsoft Points with the conversion being 80 points = 1 dollar ( i think). You can buy them either through XBL, or you can actually get Microsoft Point cards in various stores.. I know I've seen them in Radio Shack. All you need is the XBL silver membership to buy and play them. If you want to take these games online and play with friends, you need the gold membership..
Hope I helped.
That's a pretty good deal for Death Magnetic. It's what, $12.50? For 11 songs that work in both III and World Tour?
I would highly recommend anyone with Guitar Hero snap that up. Those songs are pretty kickass.
I may pick up Rez now. Always been interested in playing it ever since I saw footage of it, but I was going to hold off buying it for awhile.
Good lord, Rez is one of the most overrated pieces of garbage I've ever played. It's hardly even a game!
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