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Title: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on June 28, 2013, 11:08:55 AM
http://majornelson.com/2013/06/28/xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale-preview/

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Next week, the Xbox Live Marketplace will kick off their “Ultimate Game Sale” and they sent over this list of upcoming titles that are scheduled to be on sale. There will be different titles on-sale at different times during the week, and while I don’t know exactly what will be on sale when or for how much, I’ll tweet out details and make a blog post each time a new groups of titles goes on sale. Here’s the full list of titles that will go on sale over the course of next week:


Assassin’s Creed 3 - $14.99
Bioshock Infinite
Borderlands 2 - $9.99
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway - $4.99
Bulletstorm - $4.99
Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 - $4.99
Crysis - $4.99
Crysis 3 - $19.99
Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga - $4.99
Dragon Age Origins - $4.99
Far Cry 3 - $19.99
Far Cry Instincts Predator - $4.99
Forza Horizon - $14.99
Gears Judgement
Hasbro Family Game Night 3 - $9.99
Hitman Absolution
Kinect Sports 2 - $9.99
Left 4 Dead 2 - $9.99
Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes - $9.99
Lego Lord of the Rings - $14.99
Mass Effect  - $4.99
Max Payne 3  - $9.99
Metal Gear Rising: Revengence
Monopoly Streets
Perfect Dark Zero - $2.99
Prey - $2.99
Rockstar Table Tennis - $2.99
The Orange Box (HL2 + Ep1 + Ep2 + Portal + TF2(lolz) for $4.99)
Tomb Raider
Witcher 2 - $9.99
WWE 13 GonD - $14.99
X-com: Enemy Unknown

Edit: thanks Demi.

EDIT2:

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Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: demi on June 28, 2013, 11:32:01 AM
Well, at least we know none of this transfers this time.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: MCD on June 28, 2013, 11:44:03 AM
I'd love to double dip on some of these games but two issues still remain:

- MS should enable USB HDDs just like they are doing on X1.
- A lot of multi discs games aren't available because devs can't be arsed to make their games into a 1 single iso at this point. Some games like Max Payne prompt you to download the 2nd disc once you reach the switch part lol.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: Human Snorenado on June 28, 2013, 01:03:32 PM
Another problem is that the sale prices will be bullshit
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: demi on June 28, 2013, 01:05:56 PM
The prior sale had a bunch of good deals. But most were relatively older than the ones listed here.

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=39671.0
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on June 29, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
Prey is on sale?  That game isn't even on steam any more, I thought it was lost to the legal grey zone.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: cool breeze on June 29, 2013, 07:23:44 PM
I think Steam just ran out of Prey CD/serial keys during an old Steam sale.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: chronovore on June 30, 2013, 07:43:12 PM
I'm prolly in for Lego titles and XCOM. Maybe Far Cry 3.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: maxy on July 01, 2013, 06:00:42 PM
Prices are dropping,check XBL.
Title: Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 01, 2013, 06:44:24 PM
Okay, so I bought Crysis from xbox.com, and when I go to my downloads on the 360 it says "assigned to another console." Now, transferring all my licenses was the first thing I did when got my new 360. So, anyway, I had to cancel out and redownload. Now I'm trying to buy something else, and it keeps throwing a "Sorry, to make sure it's compatible log in on your 360 and try again" error, even though I'm looking right at the 360, logged on, as I try it.

I mean, if you're looking for a preview of your goddamned console digital future, there it is. Blows my mind some people were willing to believe that shit wouldn't be riddled with incompetence and hassle 99% of the time.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 12:38:33 AM
Perfect Dark Zero - $3
Prey - $3
AssCreed 3 - $15
Crysis - $5
Bulletstorm - $5
Mass Erect - $5
Brother In Arms - $5
Max Payne 3 - $10
Divinity 2 DKS - $5
Dragon Age - $5
Borderlands 2 - $10
Far Cry Instincts Predator - $5
Far Cry 3 - $20
WWE 13 - $15
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 02, 2013, 01:22:29 AM
Lotsa "so Xbox won't ever have Steam-type sales, HMMMMM?" cheesing over yonder. Shut up and enjoy your cheap games twice a year, you fucking yahoos.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Momo on July 02, 2013, 01:26:00 AM
Microsoft trying to squeeze some extra profit out of digital sales at the end of a generation is hardly the same as normally low PC prices and regular sales from various sources including steam themselves.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 02, 2013, 01:50:35 AM
Bayonetta's also $19.99
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: iconoclast on July 02, 2013, 03:00:41 AM
I haven't liked a WWE game since SvR07, but I think I'm going to buy WWE 13 anyway. :-\
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Trent Dole on July 02, 2013, 03:19:39 AM
Well shit those ARE some deals there.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Pills Here on July 02, 2013, 07:18:56 AM
Borderlands 2 is $9.99.

I've picked up Bulletstorm so far.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 02, 2013, 07:33:37 AM
Max Payne 3 is, considering its size, the best value per gigabyte.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 07:58:21 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/hsNX7Xs.png)
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: maxy on July 02, 2013, 07:58:58 AM
Made Swiss account,added 2000 points

Bought Bulletstorm(160pts) and Borderlands 2(400 points)
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 02, 2013, 08:09:53 AM
far Cry 3 and FC Predator are both region checked prior to purchase. I still haven't worked out the VPN trick yet, so I'm waving off from these.  :'(
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Momo on July 02, 2013, 10:58:22 AM
Made Swiss account,added 2000 points

Bought Bulletstorm(160pts) and Borderlands 2(400 points)
I thought they were switching to real currency?
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 02, 2013, 11:01:06 AM
Made Swiss account,added 2000 points

Bought Bulletstorm(160pts) and Borderlands 2(400 points)
I thought they were switching to real currency?

With the xbone, yeah
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Stoney Mason on July 02, 2013, 11:04:13 AM
Damn I kinda wish I had waited on Borderlands 2 now.


I'm tempted to get Perfect Dark Zero because I loved the infection mode in multiplayer in that but I have a feeling nobody is ever playing it at this late stage of the game.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: cool breeze on July 02, 2013, 11:11:55 AM
I'm considering Far Cry Instincts.  I liked the Xbox version and never played that second campaign that's included in the 360 port.  And there was that story about how points expire in a year or something, so I need to spend them anyway.

Damn I kinda wish I had waited on Borderlands 2 now.


I'm tempted to get Perfect Dark Zero because I loved the infection mode in multiplayer in that but I have a feeling nobody is ever playing it at this late stage of the game.

People were playing PDZ online as late as last year.  I don't know if it's still the case, but I remember thinking it was crazy that I could play the game on a whim and find people playing co-op or multiplayer.

Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 11:24:33 AM
How I believe it works is:

- If you have points on your account, it gets converted to money, this new money expires after a year

- If you have point cards, and you redeem them, and those get converted, that new money expires after a year

- If you have point cards, and you redeem them AFTER conversion, those will not expire, since they will still accept point cards for a time yet until it is phased out for the new money cards
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 02, 2013, 12:26:29 PM
I bought FC Instincts Predator

 :whoo  OG Xbox portup total
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 01:00:27 PM
It was one of the first X360 games released, lol. I remember renting it from GameFly so long ago...
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 02, 2013, 01:04:06 PM
So far it's not a bad game, it's just uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugly :lol

I'm impressed by what they pulled off with Crysis 360. I only bought it because I can never get the PC version running worth a damn. No matter how much I tweak it, it's still a stuttering mess.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 01:07:03 PM
They are actually releasing a "Far Cry Classic" on XBLA, lol
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 02, 2013, 01:08:01 PM
Yeah, I read that somewhere the other day. I'll probably buy that, too, I think I read it's only going to be $7.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on July 02, 2013, 06:56:27 PM
According to XBLA thread, Borderlands 2 DLC is on sale this week for Gold only.

 --Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty - 400msp (was 800) (not dropped yet)
 --Creature Slaughterdome - 200msp (was 400) (hasn't dropped everywhere)
 --Mechromancer Pack - 400msp (was 800) (hasn't dropped everywhere)
--Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage - 400msp (was 800)
 --Psycho Pack - 400msp (was 800) (not dropped yet)
 --Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt - 400msp (was 800)
 --Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack - 200msp (was 400)
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on July 02, 2013, 09:42:20 PM
Day 2 is up

Lego Batman 2 - $9.99
Kinect Sports Season 2 - $9.99
Rockstar Table Tennis - $2.99
Hasbro Family Game Night 3 - $9.99
Lego Lord of the Rings - $14.99
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 02, 2013, 10:18:32 PM
 :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Trent Dole on July 02, 2013, 10:25:08 PM
Total for all the Borderlands 2 stuff is 2400 points where the base game was on sale for 800 today lol. Would a season pass get you all of that stuff or what is left out? I grabbed BL2 and WWE13 so far, Lego Batman 2 is the other main thing that interests me so I'll snag that as well in a bit. May jump on REVENGENCE and Witcher 2 if their prices are decent.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 02, 2013, 10:26:42 PM
Season Pass gives you everything, I believe. I believe Tiny Tina is the last DLC as well.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Trent Dole on July 02, 2013, 10:28:17 PM
Ah, pass costs the same as buying all that stuff separately would right now. Maybe if I really dig it and want more I'll do that later.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 02, 2013, 10:38:07 PM
That's probably the smart move.  If you're only gonna get one of the dlc packs, get Mr. Torgue's.  It's the bomb diggity.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Rufus on July 02, 2013, 11:06:02 PM
I liked the pirate themed one more. The hunter one is just bleh, haven't tried the tiny tina one yet.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 02, 2013, 11:56:11 PM
Lego Batman 2
Assassins Creed 3
Far Cry 3

Region cockblocked.

Kinect Sports Season 2: ok  :'(
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: maxy on July 03, 2013, 02:30:17 AM
MS published games always region free,I think.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 03, 2013, 04:59:35 AM
Nope! I thought so too, but Fable 3 was region locked until about 3 days ago.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 03, 2013, 07:43:59 PM
Crysis 3 $19.99 USD
The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings $9.99 USD
The Orange Box $4.99 USD
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: demi on July 03, 2013, 08:07:05 PM
Orange Box is a crazy good deal.

HL2 + Ep1 + Ep2 + Portal + TF2(lolz) for 400pts
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Eel O'Brian on July 03, 2013, 08:08:30 PM
Left 4 Dead 2 $9.99
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: chronovore on July 03, 2013, 10:37:40 PM
Lego Batman 2 actually went through today, and booted.

On the other hand, Kinect Sports Season 2 didn't complete its download. ???
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Stoney Mason on July 04, 2013, 12:14:30 AM
Forza Horizon is $15 bucks also. Great game imo.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Trent Dole on July 04, 2013, 12:18:59 AM
Yeah live is slow as fuck and disconnecting repeatedly in the wake of this sale. Got two of my three so far. Dunno if I wanna bother with more since I'll not get to all of these anytime soon and DW8 is two weeksih off.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on July 04, 2013, 01:59:00 AM
Forza Horizon is tempting for my bro's kids when they visit. mmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on July 04, 2013, 03:08:45 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/EvSt7Wx.png)
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: pilonv1 on July 04, 2013, 03:35:21 AM
$15 for Horizon is great value.
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: MCD on July 04, 2013, 06:17:20 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/0nKbSZr.png?)

Shit prices. Oh well...
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Purple Filth on July 04, 2013, 09:36:53 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/0nKbSZr.png?)

Shit prices. Oh well...

 :maf :maf

Yea seem MS shitted out their brain on the final stretch or some executive saw what was really going on and placed a stop on it  :lol
Title: Re: Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale
Post by: Trent Dole on July 04, 2013, 10:17:35 PM
lol eat shit MS :-X