The Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale February 26 - March 4, 2013

Allyall · 23-02-2013 2:02pm #1

Looks very promising.. Starting on Tuesday

I wanted to let you know that starting February 26, 2013 and running through March 4, 2013, over 60 Xbox 360 Games on Demand titles will be on sale up to 75% off with some as much as 85% off for the “Xbox Ultimate Game Sale”*
Each day, a different set of titles will be on sale, so be sure to follow me on Twitter where I’ll announce what that day’s special offer. The Ultimate Game Sale only occurs once a year so you won’t want to miss it

Some of the titles you can expect to see on sale:
Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed 2
Batman Arkham Asylum
Batman Arkham city
Bioshock
Borderlands
Borderlands 2
Brotherhood (Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood)
Call of Juarez
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Code Veronica
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements
Dead Island
Dirt 2
Dishonored
El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron
Fable III
Fallout 3
Fallout 3 New Vegas
GRID
Halo 3
Halo 4
Halo Reach
Halo Wars
Kane & Lynch Dead Men
Left for Dead 2
Max Payne 3
Metal Gear Solid HD
Metal Gear Solid Peacewalker
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat vs. DCU
Orange Box
Portal 2
Raccoon City
Rainbow Six Vegas
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Red Dead Redemption
Revelations (Assassin’s Creed Revelations)
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Streetfighter IV Arcade Edition
TC’s H.A.W.X.
Tekken 6
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
The Darkness
The King of Fighters XIII
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tomb Raider Legend
Virtua Fighter 5
World at War (Call of Duty: World at War)
*Content availability and pricing may vary by region

http://majornelson.com/2013/02/22/the-xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale/

Dotcomdolly · 23-02-2013 2:27pm

Any of these you think a 10 year old boy would love?

Jet Black · 23-02-2013 2:34pm

Only really Rayman Raving Rabbids.

Allyall · 23-02-2013 2:34pm

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Any of these you think a 10 year old boy would love?

I'm sure he'd love most of them, but whether or not you think which ones are suitable for him.
Games that should be definitely suitable (AFAIK)

Dirt 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Streetfighter IV Arcade Edition
Tomb Raider Legend

Maybe some others.

Dotcomdolly · 23-02-2013 2:39pm

Allyall wrote: »

I'm sure he'd love most of them, but whether or not you think which ones are suitable for him.
Games that should be definitely suitable (AFAIK)

Dirt 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Streetfighter IV Arcade Edition
Tomb Raider Legend

Maybe some others.

Thanks for info. He's getting an Xbox for birthday next month so might try get Rayman and tomb raider.

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 23-02-2013 3:20pm

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Any of these you think a 10 year old boy would love?

Get him one of the call of dutys, all his mates will be online playing it!

Spipov · 23-02-2013 10:20pm

Gary Loud Highway wrote: »

Get him one of the call of dutys, all his mates will be online playing it!

seriously? a 10 year old?

he is still in primary school. his mates are NOT all playing this. it is a BAD example to use.

stick to rayman and driving games.

Dotcomdolly · 23-02-2013 10:31pm

Spipov wrote: »

seriously? a 10 year old?

he is still in primary school. his mates are NOT all playing this. it is a BAD example to use.

stick to rayman and driving games.

I was hoping he was aiming at sarcastic humour

Quackles · 24-02-2013 12:35am

What about portal? That's not violent (from what I've seen) and it gets some nice lateral thinking going on there. Unless there's some bit of the game I missed that has naked chicks dancing on tables.

Chewabacca · 24-02-2013 12:58pm

Spipov wrote: »

seriously? a 10 year old?

he is still in primary school. his mates are NOT all playing this. it is a BAD example to use.

stick to rayman and driving games.

I'd be willing to bet that at least a few of his mates will be playing it. Lot's of parents don't mind their kids playing that sort of game.

They're not as bad as the media makes out to be, if you played them you'd know that. I'm not saying that I think all kids should be playing it but the media jumps on things and exaggerates them.

Portal is a very good suggestion, absolutely nothing unsuitable for kids in it and it really does get you thinking. It might be a bit difficult for him though.

Cheers, some great titles in that list.

Dotcomdolly · 24-02-2013 1:19pm

Chewabacca wrote: »

I'd be willing to bet that at least a few of his mates will be playing it. Lot's of parents don't mind their kids playing that sort of game.

They're not as bad as the media makes out to be, if you played them you'd know that. I'm not saying that I think all kids should be playing it but the media jumps on things and exaggerates them.

Portal is a very good suggestion, absolutely nothing unsuitable for kids in it and it really does get you thinking. It might be a bit difficult for him though.

Cheers, some great titles in that list.

Thanks for that, might go for Portal, I'm sure oh would like it if it is too hard for kid.
Would rather keep him away from call of duty type games for several more years.

welkin · 24-02-2013 1:28pm

So it's just full price games?

I'm still looking to buy Fez.

Riesen_Meal · 24-02-2013 10:14pm

welkin wrote: »

So it's just full price games?

I'm still looking to buy Fez.

Just buy it, well worth the cash in my opinion.....

sweetie · 25-02-2013 12:21am

Got it cheap in December?

johnf26 · 26-02-2013 10:32am

this only for US?cant see anything for ireland

jcrowbar · 26-02-2013 10:52am

johnf26 wrote: »

this only for US?cant see anything for ireland

It's for Ireland too. Halo 4 is €30 and Reach is €10.

ablelocks · 26-02-2013 11:35am

i've never downloaded games - wheres the best place to purchase points?

where's the best place to see the deals - it's not obviously displayed on xbox.com

Mr E · 26-02-2013 11:37am

http://majornelson.com/

Where you see a $, put in € (yeah I know, very fair!)

balfe1990 · 26-02-2013 11:42am

ablelocks wrote: »

i've never downloaded games - wheres the best place to purchase points?

where's the best place to see the deals - it's not obviously displayed on xbox.com

Per your first question; cheapxboxlivecodes.com.
Dodgy sounding name, I know, but I've used them many times and they've never failed me. Pay through PayPal and have a scan of a points code emailed to you in mere minutes. Not to mention, they're ridiculously cheap in comparison.
e.g. 2100 points RRp is around 25 euros. On CXBLC, it works out as €18.50(£16).

As for your second question, try here. Official MS lackey and will be posting all the deals on his blog and Twitter daily.

Tinie · 26-02-2013 1:31pm

GRID for €5 is decent, but could probably got cheaper with a physical copy, but I guess your paying for convenience.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/GRID/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802434d07ff

TC’s H.A.W.X is €3

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/TCs-HAWX/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80255530816?cid=search

so is TC's Rainbow Six Vegas

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/TCs-RainbowSix-Vegas/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802555307d6?cid=search

johnf26 · 26-02-2013 2:22pm

Tinie wrote: »

GRID for €5 is decent, but could probably got cheaper with a physical copy, but I guess your paying for convenience.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/GRID/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802434d07ff

TC’s H.A.W.X is €3

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/TCs-HAWX/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80255530816?cid=search

so is TC's Rainbow Six Vegas

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/TCs-RainbowSix-Vegas/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802555307d6?cid=search

there great prices

ShaunC · 26-02-2013 2:37pm

I don't suppose you can pay for any of the games with MS points, you need to use your CC and then MS will hope you leave your CC details on the system for future use.

Kev. · 26-02-2013 2:45pm

ShaunC wrote: »

I don't suppose you can pay for any of the games with MS points, you need to use your CC and then MS will hope you leave your CC details on the system for future use.

You can pay with MS points...

Conar · 26-02-2013 3:07pm

Kev. wrote: »

You can pay with MS points...

or PayPal if that suits

evolutionqy7 · 26-02-2013 3:29pm

Ordered 4200 points. Gonna do some shopping on be it arrives :-D seems to work out a little cheaper that way

grimm2005 · 26-02-2013 5:43pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Ordered 4200 points. Gonna do some shopping on be it arrives :-D seems to work out a little cheaper that way

The €2.99 games are actually more expensive with points at 480MSP, but the €4.99 games are 440MSP. Not sure how they've managed that.

evolutionqy7 · 26-02-2013 5:49pm

grimm2005 wrote: »

The €2.99 games are actually more expensive with points at 480MSP, but the €4.99 games are 440MSP. Not sure how they've managed that.

I was aiming for Halo 4.

Its 30 yo yo's, I got 4200 points from cheapxboxlivecodes for 37 euro's. You need 2500-2800 points to buy Halo. So in that sense it made more sense to use points, still waiting for the duckers to send out the email though, I ordered it around the time of my last reply.

Also want to pick up MGS, but I have a bad experience of bad ports and not being able to finish games due to bugs and Capcom not giving a duck. I've also started looking at other more recent titles, most of them that are 30 Euro you can pick up in Gamestop for 20-25 Euro's pre owned. I personally would rather not have to deal with Gamestop and who needs game boxes hanging around the house?

Tinie · 26-02-2013 9:00pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

I was aiming for Halo 4.

I personally would rather not have to deal with Gamestop and who needs game boxes hanging around the house?

People who want their games to have resale values perhaps?

evolutionqy7 · 26-02-2013 9:13pm

Tinie wrote: »

People who want their games to have resale values perhaps?

Meh, the prices GameStop gives you sometimes just isn't worth it, at least you know it will always be available as a DLC, no need to get up and change discs all the time. I love that aspect of digital content on Xbox.

Digitalism · 26-02-2013 9:33pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Meh, the prices GameStop gives you sometimes just isn't worth it, at least you know it will always be available as a DLC, no need to get up and change discs all the time. I love that aspect of digital content on Xbox.

Err, its actually the opposite. When you have the disc, at least your guaranteed to be able to play the game again when you want to, be it 5/10 years down the line. When you buy a game on xbox live, as we've seen with other online download cases, your basically buying a licence, and if microsoft decide to delete a certain game/dlc off the servers to make room for other games, or if no one is using them in a few years, then your sh*t out of luck, as they reserve the right to take it down off the servers. I have already seen it with some items in my download history that I downloaded off xbox back in 2005/06, and when I go to redownload it now, it gives an error and wont let me.

Also, are we really turning into such a lazy society that getting up and walking 2 feet to change a disc in a console is a hindrance?... first world problems and all that.

Also as weve seen in gamestop with their €90 trade in offers, there is some profit to be made there if you look around, and theres adverts/ebay to sell your games.

gotthebug · 26-02-2013 9:37pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

I was aiming for Halo 4.

Its 30 yo yo's, I got 4200 points from cheapxboxlivecodes for 37 euro's. You need 2500-2800 points to buy Halo. So in that sense it made more sense to use points, still waiting for the duckers to send out the email though, I ordered it around the time of my last reply.

Also want to pick up MGS, but I have a bad experience of bad ports and not being able to finish games due to bugs and Capcom not giving a duck. I've also started looking at other more recent titles, most of them that are 30 Euro you can pick up in Gamestop for 20-25 Euro's pre owned. I personally would rather not have to deal with Gamestop and who needs game boxes hanging around the house?

Halo 4 hasn't been cut in price only 14 games hav discounts today there will be different games everyday dere not all discounted for now to the 4 so wait till the price gos down lookin like it will be 9.99 or less for halo 4 but will probly be keeping it till near the end

Digitalism · 26-02-2013 9:40pm

gotthebug wrote: »

Halo 4 hasn't been cut in price only 14 games hav discounts today there will be different games everyday dere not all discounted for now to the 4 so wait till the price gos down lookin like it will be 9.99 or less for halo 4 but will probly be keeping it till near the end

Halo 4 is up on sale for €30. Major nelsen said thats the price.

lucast2007us · 26-02-2013 10:42pm

gotthebug wrote: »

Halo 4 hasn't been cut in price only 14 games hav discounts today there will be different games everyday dere not all discounted for now to the 4 so wait till the price gos down lookin like it will be 9.99 or less for halo 4 but will probly be keeping it till near the end

Just got Halo 4 there now and can confirm its €30 bargain.. was in GameStop yesterday and the preowned halos were €50 no comparison

mcgovern · 26-02-2013 10:59pm

El Shaddai showed up as free for me.

Conar · 26-02-2013 11:08pm

mcgovern wrote: »

El Shaddai showed up as free for me.

Thanks. Got it too! Not sure what it is but I like free.

evolutionqy7 · 26-02-2013 11:09pm

mcgovern wrote: »

El Shaddai showed up as free for me.

Is that not the demo? Just searched it there, and I could only see the demo

johnf26 · 26-02-2013 11:13pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Is that not the demo? Just searched it there, and I could only see the demo

the full game was beside the demo just now for me

evolutionqy7 · 26-02-2013 11:19pm

johnf26 wrote: »

the full game was beside the demo just now for me

Just checked it before posting that and I could only see the demo

Either way, finally got my points

works out 22 euro for Halo 4 when using points

Now that's a good deal

GottaGetGatt · 27-02-2013 12:33am

Lads, how do you know what particular games are on sale every day?

johnf26 · 27-02-2013 1:02am

GottaGetGatt wrote: »

Lads, how do you know what particular games are on sale every day?

keep tabs on this link

http://majornelson.com/2013/02/22/the-xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale/

RobertFoster · 27-02-2013 1:19am

Mr E wrote: »

http://majornelson.com/

Where you see a $, put in € (yeah I know, very fair!)

It's worse than that it seems. Dirt 2 is $4.99, £4.49, or €9.99 (840 MSP) for us. Boo-urns.

Tinie · 27-02-2013 2:04am

johnf26 wrote: »

the full game was beside the demo just now for me

Nah it was the demo. The full game isnt on the irish marketplace for download.

Fingleberries · 27-02-2013 9:39am

Today's 'Deal' (in addition to the ones that are reduced for the duration of the sale).
Assassins Creed 1, 2, Brotherhood and Revelations
http://majornelson.com/2013/02/26/xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale-day-2/

Prices start at €9.99 ... Might get a better price buying second hand, though.

creativedrinker · 27-02-2013 2:34pm

Is ac brotherhood coming up on anyone's marketplace as 9.99? All the others have reduced price but that one on mine....

mcgovern · 27-02-2013 3:04pm

Tinie wrote: »

Nah it was the demo. The full game isnt on the irish marketplace for download.

You are right, its the demo, would be nice if they included that in the title, no easy way of telling thats what it was.

nocoverart · 27-02-2013 3:12pm

mcgovern wrote: »

You are right, its the demo, would be nice if they included that in the title, no easy way of telling thats what it was.

It looks sh1t anyway!

johnf26 · 27-02-2013 3:24pm

creativedrinker wrote: »

Is ac brotherhood coming up on anyone's marketplace as 9.99? All the others have reduced price but that one on mine....

same for me still 19.99 maybe they will get to it as some stage today to change it

Fingleberries · 27-02-2013 3:36pm

It's coming up like this for me:

Assassins Creed €9.99
Assassins Creed II €9.99
Assassins Creed Brotherhood €19.99
Assassins Creed Revelations €14.99

This is different to the US, which is:

Assassins Creed $9.99
Assassins Creed II $9.99
Assassins Creed Brotherhood $9.99
Assassins Creed Revelations $14.99

Burning Eclipse · 27-02-2013 4:36pm

Fingleberries wrote: »

It's coming up like this for me:
Assassins Creed €9.99

Assassins Creed II €9.99

Assassins Creed Brotherhood €19.99

Assassins Creed Revelations €14.99

This is different to the US, which is:
Assassins Creed $9.99

Assassins Creed II $9.99

Assassins Creed Brotherhood $9.99

Assassins Creed Revelations $14.99

Yup, clearly someone f*cked up on Brotherhood, aka the only game I was going to buy :pac:

ablelocks · 27-02-2013 4:41pm

balfe1990 wrote: »

Per your first question; cheapxboxlivecodes.com.
Dodgy sounding name, I know, but I've used them many times and they've never failed me. Pay through PayPal and have a scan of a points code emailed to you in mere minutes. Not to mention, they're ridiculously cheap in comparison.
e.g. 2100 points RRp is around 25 euros. On CXBLC, it works out as €18.50(£16).

cheers. can points bought on amazon.com be used in Ireland? i have a voucher on my account that can only be used on amazon.com so could put it towards xbox points if this was possible?

gotthebug · 27-02-2013 5:01pm

Havnt played any assissans creeds games but thinkin of buying 1 which 1 would people recommend

The Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale February 26 - March 4, 2013

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