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Xbox Back Compat Super Sale, starts May 16, up to 75%+ off, 275+ titles
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It's horseshit that MS still doesn't offer an option to buy 360 games outside of using a fucking 360 or paypal that's so hit and miss on xb1.
way to discourage sales, guys!
way to discourage sales, guys!
Yeah they doing that on purpose. They cant because of technical reasons.
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That's been their excuse for years. So they've made zero progress?
SlipperyFishes
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One would assume because the 360 store is not the same as the Microsoft store your purchase history, etc. can't be transferred into the newer system. So they are stuck with maintaining the old store for this reason.
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That doesn't answer my question.
How can you make progress if you cant fix it?
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They have no problem hiring specific groups of teams to reverse-engineer 360 games to get them not only running on xb1, but running better, but they can't fix the actual storefront that enables people to buy the games in the first place?
I just don't see the logic.
That's fine. If it's broke it's broke. Not arguing that. It's just ridiculous the issue is still around three years after the console has been on the market and yet they still advertise these sales.
I don't understand the technical aspect of why they can't get it to work either so I feel your pain. That said, why would they not advertise these sales? Giving people this current option to buy 360 games is better than having no option.
Billing to me looks like all one thing now. I think the issue is the policy of requiring a payment option on file to buy from the website for 360 has transitioned to the Xbox One console for some bizarre reason whereas on 360 console, you didn't need a payment option on file, just the website. There is possibly some Xbox credit/Card, paypal set up that can't work both ways on each system or something.
Um.. the store has been fucked since they done away with Microsoft points. To fix it and the other issues the store has would require more or less a full rewrite. Not to mention digging through 12 old code to see what's important and what's not.
Someone who works at Microsoft posted in the BC thread early on saying it would be way too much work to fix
Someone who works at Microsoft posted in the BC thread early on saying it would be way too much work to fix
Wrong thread, you're looking for a Nintendo switch thread.
So I'm looking at all these games I just got and I really cant decide which one to play first. I got too many 
The classic Perfect Dark plays fine.
PD Zero is indeed rubbish, best bet would be to just save a play through for if you ever decide to get Rare Replay.
The classic Perfect Dark plays fine.
PD Zero is indeed rubbish, best bet would be to just save a play through for if you ever decide to get Rare Replay.
Madrugador
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This one.
https://marketplace.xbox.com/es-CL/...f4?cid=majornelson&DownloadType=Game#LiveZone
It's the closest thing we have to Ghostbusters 3.
xrnzaaas
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They could always fix it by copying all BC games to the Microsoft store, but I guess they've made calculations and figured out it'll be too expensive. I'd be more pissed if XONE was my primary console and wasn't used mostly to play Forza games (and thankfully I got Forza Horizon 1 as a retail copy).
So I'm looking at all these games I just got and I really cant decide which one to play first. I got too many
The classic Perfect Dark plays fine.
PD Zero is indeed rubbish, best bet would be to just save a play through for if you ever decide to get Rare Replay.
Thanks, stick to classic I think. I remember playing Zero for a bit at launch and thinking it was a bit off but it was a showcase event. Just one of those itches I need to scratch.
Warablo
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I think it has to do that 360 store front was never built to use actual currency. You were suppose to use Microsoft Points.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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Anything is enjoyable when played with a friend, especially PDZ co-op. It's not great, but it's not bad. It's cool as a "So this is what online co-op potential can be for this new generation, huh?"
As a launch title, I enjoyed it a lot. The multiplayer modes were pretty fun too, despite how slow the movement was.
Fox Mulder
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The xb1 is my primary console and I never noticed. I just use PayPal or my debit card on file to buy anything.
DJ_Lae
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It's weirder still because you can add money to your account - you can use that balance to buy Xbox One or PC games on their store, on the console or via webpage.
And you can use that same balance to buy 360 games, but only on the 360. If you buy them elsewhere you have to pay directly with a credit card. If you were incapable of buying them at all or there was a separate balance between the two, it would make more sense. I have no doubt there is a technical explanation for it, but it's still bafflingly stupid.
Hero of Legend
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This is the sale I've long waited for.
I grabbed:
Viva Pinata
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Kameo: Elements of Power
Banjo-Tooie
Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark Zero
Jetpac: Refueled
Already had Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
I finally have ALL of Rare's games on 360 sans the Kinect games (and Grabbed by the Ghoulies if you count XB Originals, that one was still $10 though).
A long time of waiting, now the waiting is over. Honestly I'd call me 360 complete. I might bite on something (still eyeing Blue Dragon and Bomberman), but I pretty much have every game I've ever wanted a 360 for.
I grabbed:
Viva Pinata
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Kameo: Elements of Power
Banjo-Tooie
Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark Zero
Jetpac: Refueled
Already had Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
I finally have ALL of Rare's games on 360 sans the Kinect games (and Grabbed by the Ghoulies if you count XB Originals, that one was still $10 though).
A long time of waiting, now the waiting is over. Honestly I'd call me 360 complete. I might bite on something (still eyeing Blue Dragon and Bomberman), but I pretty much have every game I've ever wanted a 360 for.
I'm guessing you don't own an Xbox One? Lol.
Skiptastic
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lol good heavens I hope so.
Bought too many games. Way too many.
Still waiting on my Limited Run Vita release lol.
Insane Metal
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Damn this is an amazingly good sale... on an already great service. Congrats on XBox for this.
World SkiFree
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My haul, totaling under $50 USD. Great sale, especially for folks eager to grab older XBLA games at a discount.
Age Of Booty
Bejeweled 3
Bit.trip Presents... Runner2
Call Of Juarez Gunslinger
Crystal Quest
Doom II
Dragon's Lair
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Metal Slug XX
Midway Arcade Origins
Missile Command
Rage
Tower Bloxx Deluxe
Zuma's Revenge!
For those interested in brawlers, I highly recommend the games below. Great prices but you can also try the demos to confirm:
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara $3.74 (Drop 75%)
Final Fight: Double Impact $2.49 (Drop 75%)
Age Of Booty
Bejeweled 3
Bit.trip Presents... Runner2
Call Of Juarez Gunslinger
Crystal Quest
Doom II
Dragon's Lair
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Metal Slug XX
Midway Arcade Origins
Missile Command
Rage
Tower Bloxx Deluxe
Zuma's Revenge!
For those interested in brawlers, I highly recommend the games below. Great prices but you can also try the demos to confirm:
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara $3.74 (Drop 75%)
Final Fight: Double Impact $2.49 (Drop 75%)
Madrugador
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You are appreciated.
EDIT: LOL DAT PRICE.
:lol
Those are chilean pesos so it's actually pretty cheap!
MulderYuffie
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my haul
Alien Hominid HD
Battleblock Theater
Blood of the werewolf
Crystal Quest
Every Extend Extra Extreme Ghostbusters Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime
Gripshift
Hardwood Backgammon
Hardwood Hearts
Hardwood Spades Haunted House
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Interpol Jeremy Mcgrath's Offroad
Lode runner Lumines Live! Luxor 2 Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug XX
Missile Command
Neopgeo Battle Coliseum
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
R-Type Dimensions
Sam & Max: Save the World
Sam & MAx: Beyond Time and Space Skydive
Shred Nebula Small Arms
Space Giraffe
Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon
Kinda want to get Beyond Good & Evil and Super MEat Boy just to support them.
Alien Hominid HD
Battleblock Theater
Blood of the werewolf
Crystal Quest
Every Extend Extra Extreme Ghostbusters Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime
Gripshift
Hardwood Backgammon
Hardwood Hearts
Hardwood Spades Haunted House
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Interpol Jeremy Mcgrath's Offroad
Lode runner Lumines Live! Luxor 2 Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug XX
Missile Command
Neopgeo Battle Coliseum
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
R-Type Dimensions
Sam & Max: Save the World
Sam & MAx: Beyond Time and Space Skydive
Shred Nebula Small Arms
Space Giraffe
Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon
Kinda want to get Beyond Good & Evil and Super MEat Boy just to support them.
Fox Mulder
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Final Fight double impact is great, but has some always online shit or whatever. Can't even pause the game.
Hero of Legend
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Nope. I even bought a copy of Rare Replay for $8 when it was on sale just to have if I ever got one, but I'm not interested enough to buy one for now. I don't mind spending $25-ish on the 360 games for the system I have now.
Why's PayPal hit or miss? I've used it plenty of times on the Xbox one, really easy and quick
ElBoxyBrown
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Does Skullgirls come with all the DLC characters?
Wasn't the always online aspect only an issue for the PS3 version? Seem to remember that being a huge problem for some back during the month long PSN downtime.
FutureLarking
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Grabbed Alice: Madness Returns.
Been meaning to try it out for some time, not regretting it so far.
(American Mcgee's Alice that comes free with it though it a bit harder to get into... waaaaayyyyyy old).
Been meaning to try it out for some time, not regretting it so far.
(American Mcgee's Alice that comes free with it though it a bit harder to get into... waaaaayyyyyy old).
Judging by this thread and it's big cult following I'd say yes. It's 5 bucks.
I've never played, but at this price what the hell.
If the base code isn't expandable or compatible with what they are using for their store now they will never be able to make them work together.
Similar to when console generations happen and the hardware winds up being able to handle backwards compatibility.
No it doesn't.