The Official Xbox DEALS discussion thread. DEALS ONLY! - Page 120

Amazon charges me sales tax now because the state went after them a couple of years ago.

When I bought points cards at Target like I did on Black Friday Eve, there was no sales tax charged. That was at the B&M Target store.

If you don't get tax added on by a site, you are required to pay the tax yourself. Most states have this on their tax forms as a "use tax"

If you are looking for a discount on MS points:

http://www.crazygametime.com/item/4000-microsoft-points-xbox-live/

Got my code in a few minutes. Worked fine. Uses PayPal.

I've used crazygametime 3 times. pretty great setup. the whole process takes like 2 minutes. you get a code via the email and just redeem it.

It seemed iffy... but I found several places where people said it worked.

I jumped feet first and am glad I did.

Halo 4 is $39.99 at Amazon.

Walmart has Mass Effect 3 for $15.00.

Amazon has price matched it for $15.00.

Amazon also has Fallout 3: Game of the Year edition for $12.50.

wow might have to bite on Fallout 3. Not sure, though. I've played Oblivion on both PC and PS3. Hated the experience on PS3 (kept stealing items right next to items I had to pick up - stupid thumbsticks). Somewhat enjoyed the experience on PC, though it never held my attention enough to complete the game.

I currently have Skyrim on 360 and enjoy playing that, though got rather bored grinding my way to 100 on the crafting skills. One of these years I'll finish it.

So... do you guys think it's worth getting for someone who isn't a Bethesda fanboy? Decisions, decisions!

I actually had a blast playing Fallout 3, both on PC and Xbox. For $15 give it a try.

I think the games are great, but they're also just so time consuming! I never finished Fallout 3 or Oblivion or Skyrim (although I hope to get back to Skyrim eventually). People easily blow 200+ hours running around Skyrim and as much as I enjoy it, newer and shinier things are always showing up! It's a battle in futility and my one caveat about buying those games. Then again, when it's such a great deal, why not?

I couldn't finish Oblivion or Skyrim. Just kinda lost interest.

I finished both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. I would actually say that 3 is one of the best games on the 360. I really enjoyed the setting, the way that combat was done with VATS, and just the overall experience. To me, there didn't feel like a grinding that was required of either Oblivion and Skyrim.

I'd pull the trigger. It's a steal at that price.

I have 277 hours put into Skyrim and I'm constantly finding new things to do. I play on the PC though so the new expansion is going to be a bit of a wait for me. I'm sure I'll put in at least another 20-30 hours into it once I find out everything it added to the main game. I love that style of game and to me no one does it better than Bethesda.

Amazon's deal of the day is Assassin's Creed 3 for $33 plus 3 $3 credits. Should I or shouldn't I grab it?

Not sure if you should grab it, although I might. But all the Amazon lightning deals today are video game related, so keep an eye out for something you might be interested in!

Dishonored is a $29.99 lightning deal right now, until 4:00PM PST http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=xs_gb_dtl_rtn_L_vg#

I did grab it. I already got Dishonored on BF but that's a good price. I keep telling my poor husband that yes, I am done with shopping but then I see another really good deal . I think we'll all be set game-wise for awhile.

Amazon has Hitman Absolution for $39.99.

A preview of the upcoming annual December Sale

http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/13/3762016/xbox-live-countdown-to-2013-sale-starts-dec-18

Amazon has Grand Theft Auto IV for $9.99

huge Xbox end-of-the-year sale coming up.

note that the dates are specific for the game:

Dozens of Xbox 360 games are set to go on sale from next Tuesday, 18th December, with additional daily discounts until New Year's Eve.

12/18 - 12/24 ... Serious Sam
Serious Sam HD: TFE (The First Encounter) - Gold Price: 600 MSP 50% off
Serious Sam HD: TSE (The Second Encounter) - Gold Price: 600 MSP 50% off
Serious Sam 3: BFE (Big F-bomb Encounter) - Gold Price: 600 MSP 50% off
DLC
Serious Sam 3: BFE - "Jewel of the Nile" DLC - Gold Price: 600 MSP 50% off


18th - 31st December sale items

Kinect Party (Double Fine's sequel to Double Fine Happy Action Theater) - FREE!!!
Kinect Party: The Star Gazer DLC (108KB) is also FREE!
Kinect Party: unlock key (108KB) "mystery" DLC is FREE as well
Wreckateer - 200 MSP 75% off
A World of Keflings - 400 MSP 50% off
It Came From Outer Space - 160 MSP 50% off
Sugar, Spice and Not So Nice - 160 MSP 50% off
Fire Pro Wrestling - 400 MSP 50% off
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition - 400 MSP 50% off
Jet Set Radio - 400 MSP 50% off
Joe Danger 2: The Movie - 400 MSP 67% off
Peggle™ - 400 MSP 50% off
Peggle™ Nights Content Pack - 200 MSP 50% off
Plants vs. Zombies - 600 MSP 50% off
RAW - Realms of Ancient War - 400 MSP 67% off
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - 160 MSP 60% off
Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode II - 600 MSP 50% off
Super Meat Boy - 600 MSP 50% off
The Simpsons™ Arcade Game - 600 MSP 25% off
Zuma's Revenge! - 400 MSP 50% off

A number of Games on Demand titles will also be on sale - these are still to be announced.
Bully Scholarship Ed. - 800 MSP 33% off
Rock Band 3 - 800 MSP 50% off... also check out the "Rock Band DLC" and "Mad Catz instrument" sales further below!

18th December - Modern Warfare 3 deals

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 - 2400 MSP 50% off
Collection 1 - 600 MSP 50% off
Collection 2 - 600 MSP 50% off
Collection 3: Chaos Pack - 600 MSP 50% off
Collection 4: Final Assault - 600 MSP 50% off

December 19th: LEGO Games

LEGO Batman - 800 MSP 50% off
LEGO® Harry Potter™ (Years 1-4) - 800 MSP 50% off
LEGO® Indiana Jones™ - 800 MSP 50% off ... original game/hub covering first 3 movies
LEGO® Indiana Jones™ 2 - 800 MSP 50% off ... follow-up with different levels covering first 3 movies, new hub, and addition of 4th movie's levels.
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game - 800 MSP 50% off
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga - 1200 MSP 50% off
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - 800 MSP 50% off

December 20th: Platformer Games

Fez - 400 MSP 50% off
HELL YEAH! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit - 600 MSP 50% off
Mark of the Ninja - 600 MSP 50% off
Rayman 3 HD - 400 MSP 50% off
Rayman® Origins - 800 MSP 50% off
Sonic Adventure™ 2 - 400 MSP 50% off
Trine 2 - 400 MSP 67% off

December 21st: Rockstar Games

L.A. Noire - 1600 MSP 33% off
Max Payne 3 - 3200 MSP 33% off
Midnight Club: LA - 800 MSP 33% off
Red Dead Redemption - 1600 MSP 33% off

December 22nd: TBA

December 23rd: Summer of Arcade 2012 Games

Dust: An Elysian Tail
Deadlight
Hybrid

December 24th: Trials HD and Trials Evolution

Trials HD
Trials HD - Big Thrills
Trials HD - Big Pack
Trials Evolution
Trials Evolution: Origin of Pain

December 25th: Kinect Family

Hydro Thunder
Rock of Ages
Mini Ninjas Adventures
Leedmees
Fruit Ninja Kinect
Fruit Ninja Kinect - 8-bit Cartridge
Fruit Ninja Kinect - Art Box
Fruit Ninja Kinect - Space Capsule
Fruit Ninja Kinect - Storm Season

December 26th: TBA

December 27th: Borderlands

Borderlands
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2 Season Pass

December 28th: The Walking Dead
Episode 1 of the WD will be FREE Dec 25-31

The Walking Dead Episode 1
The Walking Dead Episode 2
The Walking Dead Episode 3
The Walking Dead Episode 4
The Walking Dead Episode 5

December 29th: Family Games

Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Cars 2: The Video Game
Crash Of The Titans
Toy Story 3
Crazy Taxi
The Splatters

December 30th: Fighting Games

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
Street Fighter III: Online Edition
Dungeon Fighter LIVE: Fall Of Hendon Myre

December 31st: Skyrim and Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Hearthfire
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: Shivering Isles
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: Knights of the Nine
Edited by onlysublime - 12/19/12 at 10:46pm

Amazon has Dark Souls for $12.99.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is now $14.99, 1200 points

Anybody know of any current deals on Xbox Live 12-month cards/codes?

TIA, and please don't tell me about a smokin' deal you got two months ago that isn't available anymore.

http://www.crazygametime.com/item/xbox-live-gold-membership-1-3-12-months/#buy

I cant access that link from work, just curious what their prices are for the 12 month memberships, and the 4000 points?

I didn't see the points, but it looks like $42 for 12 months.

Any word on the Skyrim and Oblivion sale prices? Just curioius if the new Dragonborn add on will be included in the Skyrim sale...?

Just a reminder that the Walking Dead Episode 1 is now available for free for the next week. The others will be on sale on Friday.

Get and play through the first one now (takes 2-3 hours) to decide if you want to get the others when they're on sale.

Black Ops 2 is $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy today (12/26). Not sure how long the sale price lasts.

Just used this service and it worked great, got my code in a matter of seconds.
After the "Facebook Like" discount and using the code "HappyHolidays" in your Cart (for an extra 5%) it came to $38.94 for 4000 points

From their FB page:
New coupon for New Year savings: HappyHolidays. 5% off entire order, valid thru 1-1-2013