Countdown to New Year's Eve (Xbox.com) (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/countdown2011/home)
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Starting today and running until December 31st, we're counting down to the New Year with a brand new Xbox LIVE deal every day, plus 10 extra bonus deals that are specially priced for the duration of the promotion. The special pricing is available for both Xbox LIVE Gold and Free members.
The Xbox LIVE Countdown to New Year's Eve deals for today, Dec. 21 are:
Red Dead Redemption Game Add-ons
Liars & Cheats Normal Price:800 Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Legends & Killers Pack Normal Price: 800 Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Undead Nightmare Normal Price: 800 Discounted Price: 600 Savings: 25%
Undead Nightmare Collection Normal Price: 1600 Discounted Price: 1200 Savings: 25%
Video
Layer Cake Normal Price: 800 Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Bonus: Celebrate the New Year with these free 2011 glasses from the Holiday collection (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/2011-Glasses/00000100-c79f-d2c3-c1cc-c01358580828?cid=SLink)
PLUS: the following items are on now sale and the discounted price will be in available until December 31
Super Meat Boy Discounted Price: 800 Savings: 33%
Comic Jumper Discounted Price: 800 Savings: 33%
Toy Soldiers Discounted Price: 800 Savings: 33%
Banjo Tooie Discounted Price: 600 Savings: 50%
Castle Crashers Discounted Price: 600 Savings: 50%
The UnderGarden Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Risk Factions Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Afterburner Climax Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Borderland's Claptrap New Revolution Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Carcassonne Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Grab these deals now before you forget and the price returns to normal. If you are not near your Xbox 360 console, you can still take advantage of the special prices by purchasing the items on Xbox.com. You'll save money and the item/s will automatically start downloading the next time you sign in to Xbox LIVE. Details on how that all works on Xbox.com.
Tomorrow's deal: The character in this game holds two Guinness World Records
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 21, 2010, 08:01:45 PM
Tomorrow's deal: The character in this game holds two Guinness World Records
Cryptic Clue eh. Must be Lara Croft.
Quote from: sambo on December 21, 2010, 08:08:29 PM
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 21, 2010, 08:01:45 PM
Tomorrow's deal: The character in this game holds two Guinness World Records
Cryptic Clue eh. Must be Lara Croft.
Or Mario .... which would be
funny impossible.
OMG theres so much stuff to buy :/
some details leaked...
December 22nd:
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
December 23rd:
Castlevania Harmony of Despair
December 24th:
Alan Wake: The Writer
Alan Wake: The Signal
December 25th:
Dance Central: I Gotta Feeling
December 26th:
Perfect Dark
December 27th:
Dashboard clue: Extreme Waves: It's a race to the finish line.
December 28th:
Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker
Mass Effect 2: Overlord
Mass Effect 2: Kasumi
December 29th:
Monday Night Combat
December 30th:
Dashboard clue: One Foe: A world of good versus evil.
December 31st:
Dashboard clue: Find Her: Will you wake up on the edge.
Quote from: Lukehi on December 21, 2010, 11:11:29 PM
some details leaked...
December 22nd:
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
December 23rd:
Castlevania Harmony of Despair
December 24th:
Alan Wake: The Writer
Alan Wake: The Signal
December 25th:
Dance Central: I Gotta Feeling
December 26th:
Perfect Dark
December 27th:
Dashboard clue: Extreme Waves: It's a race to the finish line.
December 28th:
Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker
Mass Effect 2: Overlord
Mass Effect 2: Kasumi
December 29th:
Monday Night Combat
December 30th:
Dashboard clue: One Foe: A world of good versus evil.
December 31st:
Dashboard clue: Find Her: Will you wake up on the edge.
Not much on that which is good as I won't need to get any more MS points.
This was on Major Nelson's site:
They accidentally leaked the info on the deals through the Download to Win contest info on the Dashboard yesterday. Here's the (probable) Complete List of "Countdown to 2011" Daily Discounts.
(Note I found this by going to the Dashboard > Countdown to 2011 > Other Holiday Deals > Enter to Win > Go over 3 Panels to "Eligible Content" ... This has since been removed).
**Arcade Games:
-Lara Croft: GoL
-Castlevania Harmony of Dispair
-Perfect Dark
-Monday Night Combat
-Sonic the Hedgehog
-Sonic the Hedgehog 2
-Sonic the Hedgehog 3
-Sonic the Hedgehog 4
-Sonic Adventure
-Sonic and Knuckles
-Limbo
**Add-Ons:
-Halo Noble Map Pack
-Fable III Understone Quest Pack
-RDR: Liars & Cheats, Legends & Killers, Undead Nightmare
-Alan Wake: The Signal and The Writer
-Dance Central: I Gotta Feeling
-Mass Effect: Lair of the Shadow Broker
-Mass Effect 2: Overlord; Kasumi
**Avatars:
-2011 Glasses
-Pet Monkey
-Rock Band Keyboard Prop
-Alan Wake Raincoat
-Kinect Sports Giant Foam Finger (Red)
-Modern Warfare 2 UAV Prop
-Fantasy Pets Minotaur
-Cool Jobs Policeman Outfit
-Plants vs. Zombies Mask
-Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing Car
-Yoda Green Lightsaber
-Free Premium Theme
**Movies:
-Layer Cake
-13 Going on 30
-The Spy Next Door
-Wall Street
-Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
-Brothers
-I am Legend
-GAMER
-Semi-Pro
-The Notebook
-Kick-ass
I've bought Lara Croft and will probably get the Alan Wake DLC.
I might get Sonic Adventure too, depends how i feel.
I'm gonna get Lara Croft and maybe Castlevania, Case West is out next week so need to save 800MSP for that.
Countdown to 2011: Deal Day 10 (http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/12/22/countdown-to-2011-deal-day-2.aspx)
Here is the Xbox LIVE Countdown to 2011 deal for Wednesday, December 22:
Save 50% on Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light.
Normally 1200 points, today Xbox LIVE members can grab it for 600 points.
Also, the Pet Monkey for your Avatar is 120 points (normally 240.)
Plus, the movie 13 Going on 30 is 50% off and available for 400 points
Tomorrow's deal: You may need a Grimoire to finish this game
I just bought Lara Croft. It will go nicely with the new free DLC released today (http://360fahrenheit.com/fahrenh1_forum1/index.php?topic=1046.msg50461#msg50461).
I also bought the RDR collection yesterday, so now I have all of the DLC. I'm glad I waited. ;D
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 22, 2010, 07:32:51 PM
Tomorrow's deal: You may need a Grimoire to finish this game
Fable 3 Understone Quest DLC ?
Quote from: Failed on December 22, 2010, 08:44:56 PM
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 22, 2010, 07:32:51 PM
Tomorrow's deal: You may need a Grimoire to finish this game
Fable 3 Understone Quest DLC ?
Castlevania Harmony of Despair
Castlevania Harmony of Despair now available for 600MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Castlevania-HD/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a7a?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson).
Tomorrow's deal: Be sure your flashlight has fresh batteries for this thriller
Countdown to 2011: Deal Day 9 (http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/12/23/countdown-to-2011-deal-day-Castlevania-Harmony-of-Despair.aspx)
Save 50% on Castlevania Harmony of Despair.
Normally 1200 points, today Xbox LIVE members can grab it for 600 points. (as crak posted above)
Also, the Rock Band Keyboard for your Avatar is 120 points (normally 240.)
Movie: The Spy Next Door from Zune Movies (40% off)
Perfect Dark is available for 400MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Perfect-Dark/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c2?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson) today, superb deal too. :)
Tomorrow's deal: A sequel to a legendary arcade hit
What was the Christmas Day deal ?
Dance Central songs and an avatar foam finger
Hydro Thunder Hurricane available for 400MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Hydro-Thunder/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841096a?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson), down from 1200, might have to get this myself.
A Minotaur avatar pet is 120MSP too.
Tomorrow's deal: Extend the game play of one of 2010's top games.
HOLO SHIZ
HYDRO THUNDER .... 400msp
Im off to town to buy an xbox so i can download this >_<
Quote from: GamerMan316 on December 27, 2010, 11:24:11 AM
Hydro Thunder Hurricane available for 400MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Hydro-Thunder/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841096a?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson), down from 1200, might have to get this myself.
I did. ;D
Quote from: GamerMan316 on December 27, 2010, 11:24:11 AM
Hydro Thunder Hurricane available for 400MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Hydro-Thunder/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841096a?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson), down from 1200, might have to get this myself.
A Minotaur avatar pet is 120MSP too.
Tomorrow's deal: Extend the game play of one of 2010's top games.
I recomend Hydro Thunder Hurricane. It was the first game I downloaded for my xbox. ;D I still play it at least once a week. And the multiplayer is pretty fun.
Quote from: Dankinia on December 27, 2010, 09:35:04 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on December 27, 2010, 11:24:11 AM
Hydro Thunder Hurricane available for 400MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Hydro-Thunder/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841096a?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone&cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson), down from 1200, might have to get this myself.
A Minotaur avatar pet is 120MSP too.
Tomorrow's deal: Extend the game play of one of 2010's top games.
I recomend Hydro Thunder Hurricane. It was the first game I downloaded for my xbox. ;D I still play it at least once a week. And the multiplayer is pretty fun.
I read great reviews. For 400 MSP ($5), how can you say no?
I loved playing the big arcade machine years ago.
I got Hydro Thunder, 400 points seems like a deal you can't refuse :)
I got Hydro Thunder too, expect to find it somewhere in a Game Night near you!
Quote from: Jaynestown on December 27, 2010, 11:19:08 PM
I got Hydro Thunder, 400 points seems like a deal you can't refuse :)
Me too
Day 8's Content is Mass Effect 2
You can get;
Lair of the Shadow Broker for 200msp (Originally 800msp)
Overlord for 200msp (Originally 560msp)
Kasumi's Stolen Memory for 200msp (Originally 560msp)
They've been in the sale recently for 400msp, but not Shadow Broker i think, which is a steal at 200msp. The others are 90mins long and 60mins long respectively. I got them all anyway, even though i havn't started ME2 yet.
Quote from: Failed on December 28, 2010, 11:23:25 AM
I got them all anyway, even though i havn't started ME2 yet.
Same here, although I dont even own ME2...yet.
I think I might just do the same! :)
I bought Hydro Thunder. Will have to buy the ME2 content too, need to give that another playthrough.
For the first time in a long time I'm starting to develop a waiting list of pending games. I haven't even started Mass Effect 2 (glad to see I'm not the only one on that boat) - regardless, picked up this ME2 deal (couldn't go wrong at that price). Now it's just a matter of getting to it.
Quote from: zerosum on December 28, 2010, 08:07:38 PM
For the first time in a long time I'm starting to develop a waiting list of pending games. I haven't even started Mass Effect 2 (glad to see I'm not the only one on that boat) - regardless, picked up this ME2 deal (couldn't go wrong at that price). Now it's just a matter of getting to it.
Between work, family, and other hobbies, I think most of here have a very sad collection of neglected games on our shelves. I've had Fallout 3 unopened for nearly 2 years. :-[
ps. Today's deal is Monday Night Combat - 600 MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Monday-Night-Combat/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a3d?DownloadType=Game) (50% off) and an Avatar Zombie Mask - 80 MSP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Zombie-Mask/00000544-cb7b-7253-cc22-3c26584109ff?cid=SLink) (50% off).
So, are these deals only valid on the ay they're offered or do they stay valid until new years day or what? Because I wanna buy a few of the things there but I won't have any money for another couple of days yet >.<
Quote from: Legion on December 29, 2010, 01:58:01 PM
So, are these deals only valid on the ay they're offered or do they stay valid until new years day or what? Because I wanna buy a few of the things there but I won't have any money for another couple of days yet >.<
Daily deals are just that 'daily'. Valid for just 24 hours so snap them up quick.
There are some arcade games (see first post) that are reduced until New Years.
On a side note, I nipped out and bought ME2 to go with the DLC I got this week...only a tenner.
Damn families!
Might see if I can get a cheap copy of ME2 tomorrow, so I can play my DLC. :D
Quote from: Jurassic Parky on December 29, 2010, 07:58:43 PM
Damn families!
Might see if I can get a cheap copy of ME2 tomorrow, so I can play my DLC. :D
It's £10 in Argos.
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 29, 2010, 01:28:58 PM
Quote from: zerosum on December 28, 2010, 08:07:38 PM
For the first time in a long time I'm starting to develop a waiting list of pending games. I haven't even started Mass Effect 2 (glad to see I'm not the only one on that boat) - regardless, picked up this ME2 deal (couldn't go wrong at that price). Now it's just a matter of getting to it.
Between work, family, and other hobbies, I think most of here have a very sad collection of neglected games on our shelves. I've had Fallout 3 unopened for nearly 2 years. :-[
Sounds about right. Fallout 3 took me over a year's time to get through and I'm sure there's a grip of areas I haven't arrived at yet. Having Mass Effect 2, Fallout: New Vegas, RDR, plus whatever's down the road isn't looking too promising. In the grand scheme of things, it's a problem worth having...as long as there's time at some point.
Today's Deals:
XBLA
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Normally: 1200 Discounted Price: 800 Savings: 33%
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Normally: 400 Discounted Price: 200 Savings: 50%
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Normally: 400 Discounted Price: 200 Savings: 50%
Sonic the Hedgehog Normally: 400 Discounted Price: 200 Savings: 50%
Sonic Adventure Normally: 800 Discounted Price: 400 Savings: 50%
Sonic & Knuckles Normally: 240 Discounted Price: 120 Savings: 50%
Avatar Item
The Sonic car prop is 120 points today (save 50%)
Zune Marketplace
The Notebook is on-sale for 380 points
Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles for me then, maybe Sonic 4, not bothered about Adventure. :)
Over half of the daily deals so far have been for games and DLC that I've already paid full price for. D: And Sonic 4 wasn't worth 1200MSP, so this deal doubly pisses me off
I've been impressed with the deals over the past week or so, missed a few because I was keeping 800 points back for Dead Rising: Case West but seeing as I haven't got around to starting Dead Rising 2 yet I might just wait for that and use the points for something else, decisions decisions! :)
Quote from: Legion on December 30, 2010, 12:26:29 PM
Over half of the daily deals so far have been for games and DLC that I've already paid full price for. D: And Sonic 4 wasn't worth 1200MSP, so this deal doubly pisses me off
I got burned with "early buyer remorse" a couple years ago. Ever since, I refuse to pay full price for anything on XBL Marketplace, unless I absolutely cannot wait for some reason (like the Marvel Ultimate Alliance DLC).
The irony ... this results in me buying A LOT of stuff on XBL Marketplace. If something goes on sale, and I have any interest in ever playing it, I buy it. I probably own 100+ arcade games that I haven't even downloaded yet. (http://360fahrenheit.com/fahrenh1_forum1/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
I've been marketplace crazy this year...14,460MSP spent... :o about £120
Quote from: Lukehi on December 30, 2010, 03:01:41 PM
I've been marketplace crazy this year...14,460MSP spent... :o about £120
Holy sh*t, I reckon I've spent about £25!
Quote from: Jaynestown on December 30, 2010, 04:58:28 PM
Quote from: Lukehi on December 30, 2010, 03:01:41 PM
I've been marketplace crazy this year...14,460MSP spent... :o about £120
Holy sh*t, I reckon I've spent about £25!
I think i've bought 3 points cards this year and got one for Christmas, still have 2500 points on my 360 to spend yet too.
I only have 280 points left so i think i will get sonic 3, that means i will only need sonic and knuckles and sonic 4 to complete my sonic collection (sonic adventure doesn't count as a proper sonic game in my eyes)
Quote from: Jaynestown on December 30, 2010, 04:58:28 PM
Quote from: Lukehi on December 30, 2010, 03:01:41 PM
I've been marketplace crazy this year...14,460MSP spent... :o about £120
Holy sh*t, I reckon I've spent about £25!
I know and I've still got 3500MSP on my account to spend.
i think i'll buy Sonic Adventure, i have all the others and was happy to pay full price for all of them, i'm never unhappy to spend full price on the games i love.
I've spent 25,870msp this year... just under £220
With everyone tallying their 2010 debt, I decided to do the same.
Since January 1st 2010 I have spent a total of .......... 34,640 MSP ($433 / £281). This doesn't include the 2 or 3 Sonic games I'll be buying later today, and whatever goes on sale tomorrow.
I hate you all for making me confront that. :P
;D
I'm expecting tomorrow to be Limbo. Question is the pricing, will it be reduced in line with the other titles to 600MSP, although Hydrothunder was only 400MSP, so I'd expect Limbo to be 800MSP!
I'm glad your king of the LIVE spendz neato
... and if Limbo is tomorrow, everyone who doesn't already own it MUST BUY IT... this is the law, FAILED LAW!!!! OBEY!!!11!
Quote from: Failed on December 30, 2010, 07:58:46 PM
I'm glad your king of the LIVE spendz neato
It's why they made him an ambassador...as compensation for all the points he spends he gets a little icon on his profile... ;)
Quote from: Lukehi on December 30, 2010, 08:01:06 PM
Quote from: Failed on December 30, 2010, 07:58:46 PM
I'm glad your king of the LIVE spendz neato
It's why they made him an ambassador...as compensation for all the points he spends he gets a little icon on his profile... ;)
As with all aspects of life, you have to buy and/or sleep your way to the top.
Which reminds me, I need to wax for my date with the Major tomorrow night. He makes us call him that. :'(
Quote from: Lukehi on December 30, 2010, 07:56:58 PM
;D
I'm expecting tomorrow to be Limbo. Question is the pricing, will it be reduced in line with the other titles to 600MSP, although Hydrothunder was only 400MSP, so I'd expect Limbo to be 800MSP!
Looks like I'm in the know...todays deals:
1) Xbox LIVE Members can save 33% on Limbo. It is 800 points today only.
2) Own Yoda's green light saber for 200 points today (save 50%)
M$ knew lots of people where holding back on Limbo and decided to squeeze every last penny out of them...is it sad to admire there business model?
I'm more interested in the lightsaber! But I've run out of points and I'm not spending any more. I've got quite enough games to keep me going for the next 6 months or so!!!