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I'm really thinking about picking up MK vs DC. Seems like the sale was great for the AUS and EU users because the games came in cheap prices for them.

How about something revolving around movie games and ways you would improve them.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/The-Walking-Dead/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111de

You get episode 1 for free and the other 4 episodes are on sale for 200pts each (50% off each episode)

Kojima's trailer was very good.

https://twitter.com/georgeb3dr/status/258695362620043264

They are seeing some layoffs and rumor is that the studio might close. The game didn't sell well and recently tried a new approach on PSN with splitting the multiplayer and campaign.

Over the weekend a lot of stores (Gamestop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon) cut the price of Xbox 360 4GB w/ Kinect, 250GB standalone, 250GB w/ Kinect, 2012 Holiday Bundle and Halo 4 Special Edition Bundle

I think the Holiday Bundle is a good price. You get 250GB, no Kinect, download code for Skyrm and Forza 4 for $250.

I don't know if the price cut is permanent though.

We know about 343 and the amazing talent that works their but it seems Microsoft is also picking up talents for their first party games.

Sten Huebler (lead game designer of Crysis 2) is currently working at Microsoft Vancouver. Rumors are the game he is working on is a Space Horror FPS.

Alex Liu (Game Designer at Naughty Dog and worked on Uncharted 3 and The Last of Us. He did the Rough Seas and Caravan mission in UC3) left for Microsoft in May

Also news has come out that Bioshock Infinite Combat Design Director and A.I. Lead has left Irrational for Microsoft this month

Seems like Microsoft is gearing up to launch their next gen consoles with first party support.

@DeShawn2ks said:

@DoctorDanger99 said:

i love xbox live and i gladly pay for it but i really wish they would have real sales. thier games are too expensive and when they do have sales it's only for older games and never the good ones.while i think microsoft offers a incredibly better online expierence than sony, sony has the right idea with PS plus.

on topic,thanks for the heads up,i might pick up street fighter.

Have you tried playstation plus? I was a bit skeptical at first but their discounts are pretty good for new games and I got Just Cause 2, Warhammer and that Pacman game for free. Xbox live stuff still feels pretty shitty to me. They are still selling 50 cent Blood on the Sand for 60 bucks on games on demand. That game is how old and average at best. Giantbomb got me hyped to play that game too.

Games on Demand got a little better lately on games prices (Rayman Origins for $20, Gears of War 3 was for $15). There are still games with crazy prices.

I'm making this thread to help you guys know what is on sale this week. Not sure how many guys visit Major Nelson's blog, where he usually lists the sales.

For the week of Oct 2

DOTW (Gold Exclusive)

Dungeon Fighter Live 400msp

SF 3rd Strike Online Edition 600msp

SSF2 HD 600msp

VF5 FS 600msp

The Secret of Monkey Island SE 400msp

Sales for everyone else

COD Map Packs (BLOPS, MW1, MW2, MW3, WaW) are 50% off

COD Classic 600msp

Prototype 800msp

Transformer War for Cybertron 800msp plus both map and character packs are 200msp each

DJ Hero Jay-Z VS Eminem Pack 320msp

DJ Hero 2 Hit Makers Pack 320msp

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Track Pack 800msp

For anyone else looking for deals these sites are the best

http://majornelson.com/2012/10/02/content-coming-soon-to-the-xbox-live-marketplace-16/

http://xbldb.com/offer-history/price-changes

I noticed at the end of the trailer when they listed consoles Kinect is also listed with the rest of the Microsoft copywrite. Is it usually required to list Kinect?