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[CrunchinJelly]

From the XBLA thread. Fairly substantial so probably worth a quick thread.

Thanks to canIhasAnAccount for compiling. More added if found.

DEAL OF THE WEEK (GOLD ONLY)

Double Fine Happy Action Theater - 400msp (was 800)
Fruit Ninja Kinect - 560msp (was 800)
Haunt - 400msp (was 800)
Hole in the Wall - 400msp (was 800)
Leedmees - 400msp (was 800)
Rhythm Party - 400msp (was 800)

MICROSOFT STUDIOS SALE - OPEN TO ANYONE

Castle Crashers - 600msp (was 1200)
Fusion: Genesis - 400msp (was 800)
Iron Brigade - 600msp (was 1200)
--Rise of the Martian Bear - 200msp (was 400)
Orcs Must Die! - 600msp (was 1200)
Magic 2012 - 400msp (was 800)
--Magic 2012 Expansion - 200msp (was 400)
Trials HD - 600msp (was 1200)
--Trials HD: Big Thrills - 200msp (was 400)
Worms: Ultimate Mayhem - 600msp (was 1200)
--Worms: UM Single-player pack - 200msp (was 400)

Forza 4
--Launch Bonus pack - 280msp (was 560)
--November Speed pack - 280msp (was 560)
--December IGN pack - 280msp (was 560)
--January Jalopnik pack - 280msp (was 560)
--February American Le Mans Series pack - 280msp (was 560)

Gears of War 3
--Hoard Command Pack - 400msp (was 800)
--RAAM's Shadow - 600msp (was 1200)
--Skin packs also reduced

Gunstringer
--Real Big Shootin' - 120msp (was 240)

Halo Reach
--Anniversary map pack - 600msp (was 1200)
--Defiant map pack - 400msp (was 800)
--Noble map pack - 400msp (was 800)

Kinect Sports Season 2
--Maple leaf golf pack - 200msp (was 400)
--Midnight Mountain pack - 200msp (was 400)

Bunch of avatat and themes on offer as well - http://xbldb.com/offer-history/price-changes

 

[Baconsammy]

Thank you. I got into Trials with Evolution and love it. Time to invest in HD at 600 points.

 

[V_Ben]

Bought all the iron brigade stuff. At that price I can justify owning it without a gold account.

 

[krpiper]

Thank you. I got into Trials with Evolution and love it. Time to invest in HD at 600 points.

I found it to be much harder and the difficulty slope is much steeper

 

[Community Forum]

In for Rhythm Party for $5. And also because...

 

[Lord Griegous]

Hmmm, maybe it is time to finally buy Castle Crashers...

 

[UraMallas]

I can't find anything on there that really jumps out at me. Is Orcs Must Die! good? How about Iron Brigade? I might pick up the Kinect Sports add-ons, though.

 

[Curufinwe]

No Shadow Complex, damn.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Some good deals, but unfortunately nothing that interests me here.

 

[SmokyDave]

Goddamn, I really really really don't want to buy any DLC for Forza 4 but it ain't going to be easy to resist!

(assuming this is open to Silver members)

 

[Empty Space]

I can't find anything on there that really jumps out at me. Is Orcs Must Die! good? How about Iron Brigade? I might pick up the Kinect Sports add-ons, though.

Both Orcs Must Die! and Iron Brigade are excellent. They are however very similar in terms of mechanics. They are basically both tower defense games + third person shooters.

 

[Zeth]

Definitely getting Iron Brigade. Recently tried the demo and loved it. Hope it's worth it for single player. Will give multi a shot too.

 

[YuriLowell]

YES IRON BRIGADE IS MINE!

 

[CitizenCope]

Both Orcs Must Die! and Iron Brigade are excellent.

I agree with this.

 

[Romir]

Thanks for the heads up. I've been waiting for Rise of the Martian Bear to go on sale. (Sorry Double Fine!)

 

[UraMallas]

Both Orcs Must Die! and Iron Brigade are excellent. They are however very similar in terms of mechanics. They are basically both tower defense games + third person shooters.

I agree with this.

Well these replies only make me more indecisive because now I don't know which one of the two to get! Isn't Orcs Must Die! made by former Ensemble guys?

 

[dancrane212]

I was hoping for Trenched but I'll pick up RAM's Shadow instead. Everyone was pretty positive on it right?

EDIT* In for Iron Brigade as well.

 

[Jiguryo]

Well, what do you know: I had exactly 120 MSP on my account. So... The Gunstringer's Real Big Shootin' it is, then!

 

[DrAndonuts]

I was hoping for Trenched but I'll pick up RAM's Shadow instead. Everyone was pretty positive on it right?

Iron Brigade is Trenched.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I was hoping for Trenched but I'll pick up RAM's Shadow instead. Everyone was pretty positive on it right?

Iron Brigade is Trenched
Trenched is Iron Brigade

 

[shintoki]

Just give me an RE4 sale. =[

 

[dancrane212]

Iron Brigade is Trenched
Trenched is Iron Brigade

Iron Brigade is Trenched.

Damn, forgot about that. I guess I'm out of the loop.

Oh well, I get to spend more money.

 

[ZeroCoin]

I was hoping for Trenched but I'll pick up RAM's Shadow instead. Everyone was pretty positive on it right?

So yeah, Trenched was renamed to Iron Brigade.

I'm definitely picking up the Iron Brigade dlc at that price. Looks like there's a ton of good content in this sale.

 

[def sim]

Raam's Shadow is middling but I'd buy it at that price. I'll probably pick up Trench to see what all the word is about.

 

[LQX]

Nice. Will pick buy RAAM’s Shadow.

 

[MrDaravon]

Only thing on there I'm in interested in that I'm not sure if I have or not is Rise of the Martian Bear, will have to pick that up for sure.

 

[toythatkills]

In for Rhythm Party for $5.

Same, thought the trial was alright (bar the menus) but the tracklist was lacking, well worth half price.

Loads more to get, too!

 

[bigtroyjon]

Wow, great deals this week.

Can't speak for Hole in the Wall but the rest of those Kinect games are well worth the discounted price if you are looking for something fun to play with your Kinect.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Anything that bundles all the maps for Reach on disc out or announced?

I'm thinking I can get it cheaper down the road than this sale.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Bought:

Double Fine Happy Action Theater - 400msp (was 800)
Fusion: Genesis - 400msp (was 800)
Iron Brigade - 600msp (was 1200)
--Rise of the Martian Bear - 200msp (was 400)
Gunstringer
--Real Big Shootin' - 120msp (was 240)

Already own:

Fruit Ninja Kinect - 560msp (was 800)
Haunt - 400msp (was 800)
Hole in the Wall - 400msp (was 800)
Leedmees - 400msp (was 800)
Castle Crashers - 600msp (was 1200)
Orcs Must Die! - 600msp (was 1200)
Trials HD - 600msp (was 1200)

Dear Microsoft:
Put these kinds of sales on every week, and I will buy this much stuff every week. Well, until I run out of stuff to buy, but I think you probably wouldn't mind at that point.

 

[Gaspode_T]

Fusion genesis is a steal at that price...underrated game...

I think the ratio of sales of Microsoft stuff would be proportional to the amount of competition and pressure they face...Sony barely puts stuff on sale in Japan and when they do the discou ts are lighter than US PSN...if Xbox was popular in Japan the story would be different

The rate of sales for third party stuff seems to be pretty consistent between PSN and XBLA...(in the US marketplace at least)

Iwouldnt be surprised to see both Somy andMicrosoft trying to show more value for the paid subscriptions

 

[daycru]

Still no way to gift on XBL, right? Would get DFA for a friend since he's the one with the Kinect.

 

[UnlovedJew]

Thinking about picking up either Worms or Iron Brigade. It's kind of surprising to see M$ do this kind of sale. Halo fans should get on those map packs before they go back to their overpriced selves.

 

[dralla]

Does IB have split screen?

 

[Lambtron]

Guess I'll buy RAAM's Shadow & the Big Thrills pack. I find myself buying something every week.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Would have picked up the Gears 3 DLC but gave it away a week ago to a family member. Oh well, I even had an unused point card.

 

[acm2000]

Bought:


Already own:


Dear Microsoft:
Put these kinds of sales on every week, and I will buy this much stuff every week. Well, until I run out of stuff to buy, but I think you probably wouldn't mind at that point.

MS is simply making use of the minecraft traffic, dont get your hopes up for dotw to carry on this trend

 

[TheOddOne]

Dear Microsoft:
Put these kinds of sales on every week, and I will buy this much stuff every week. Well, until I run out of stuff to buy, but I think you probably wouldn't mind at that point.

Dear Stumpokapow,

We never listen to customers or use logic!

Peace out,
Microsoft

 

[Mohonky]

Nice. Will pick buy RAAM’s Shadow.

Seconded.

 

[the TMO]

Iron Brigade. Thanks!

 

[Scanna]

is this only us?
if not, i'd buy castle crashers and real big shootin'

 

[TheOddOne]

Goddamn, I really really really don't want to buy any DLC for Forza 4 but it ain't going to be easy to resist!

(assuming this is open to Silver members)

Microsoft published games stuff is open to everybody.