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Microsoft Studio XBL Sale Now On [UPDATED]

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punkyliar
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 12:57
50% off lots of game add-ons

Second Edit: Now, according to a Tweet on @Xbox, the sale is indeed lasting until Monday, August 1st, as originally thought. Panic over!

Edit: According to an update by Major Nelson, these deals are only available today. Don't waste any more time in buying the DLC!

Original Story:

Microsoft is good at launching covert sales, and now they have discounted a LOT of DLC add-ons for games published by Microsoft Studios.

Those marked with asterisks have achievements associated with them. Click on the discounted price to be taken to the download page.

Halo: Reach
• "Halo: Reach - Defiant Map Pack" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **
• "Halo: Reach - Noble Map Pack" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **

Halo 3
• "Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP **
• "Halo 3 Mythic II Map Pack" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **

The "Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack" is currently not included in the sale.

Halo Wars
• "Halo Wars Strategic Options Add-on Pack" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **
• "Halo Wars Historical Battle Map Pack Add-on" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **

Gears of War 2
• "Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP **
• "Flashback Multiplayer Map Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP **
• "Combustible Multiplayer Map Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP **
• "Snowblind Multiplayer Map Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP **
• "Dark Corners Multiplayer Map Pack" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP **

Forza Motorsport 3
• "Community Choice Classics Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Autoweek Car Show Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Nurburgring GP Track Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Jalopnik Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "The Road & Track Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "The Summer Velocity Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "World Class Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "VIP Car Pack" - 800 MSP - 400 MSP
• "Motorsport Legends Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Benchmark High Speed Ring" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Sidewinder Proving Grounds" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP
• "Hot Holidays Car Pack" - 400 MSP - 200 MSP

"The Exotic Car Pack" is currently not included in the sale.

Fable III
• "Fable III Traitor's Keep Quest Pack" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP ** (now at the correct price)
• "Fable III Understone Quest Pack " - 400 MSP - 200 MSP

Kinect Sports
• "Kinect Sports Calorie Challenge Pack" - 320 MSP - 160 MSP **

Alan Wake
• "Alan Wake: The Writer" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP **
• "Alan Wake: The Signal" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP **

Crackdown 2
• "Premium Toy Box Pack" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP **
• "Premium Deluge Pack" - 560 MSP - 280 MSP **

External link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Promotion/Microsoft-Studio...

Credit goes to Monkey540 for this story
Dynamite Andy
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 12:58
Halo Reach DLC? Im Sold!
Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:00
Some great deals there, pity I have them all except the useless car packs in Forza.

Alan Wake DLC I would say is the best content and deal there on that whole list.
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Kravex Ectar
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:00
Fable 3 for me and maybe Kinect Sports.
REBORN GAIDIN
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:01
Dynamite Andy said:Halo Reach DLC? Im Sold!Same here! Along with maybe Halo Wars and Fable III
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AntaraelDulacre - Aaaand Happy Wars is complete yay!
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:01
Uhm a question, if I have the halo 3 multplayer disc from the odst bundle I don't need ANY of the map packs on the marketplace from halo 3...right? ôo
DavieMarshall
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:01
Some really nice discounts in there. Wish I still had Fable III but I traded it in. Same with Alan Wake...

*sigh*
Avaritia Aurous
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:01
I'd been holding off on the Defiant Maps because I wanted to have enough points for Street Fighter 3 when it came out but now I can do both.
dancrozier
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:02
Still need defiant map pack, not played reach in a while
AWoodenLeg
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:02
I submitted this. Guess I was too late for credit. (INSERT EXPLECITIVE DELETIVE)
Avaritia Aurous
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:02
Antarael Dulac said:Uhm a question, if I have the halo 3 multplayer disc from the odst bundle I don't need ANY of the map packs on the marketplace from halo 3...right? ôoThis is correct.
iBeatStuffUp
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Last post: 20 Sep 12 at 04:24
Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:05
Might as well grab that Halo map pack. That's the only thing I want here that I don't already have...

I was hoping for some XBLA games. :(
C4B0S3
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:05
Mass Effect 2 DLC discounted tool
Kid Kime
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:05
Fable 3 packs worth picking up? Ive not completed Fable 3 yet, but its on my to-do list
Kahuna28
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:06
Traitors Keep is a steal for 200.
ZNMS
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:06, Edited on 26 July 11 at 13:17 by ZNMS
That price for the Halo: Reach - Defiant Map Pack is too good to pass up.
FutureShark
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:08
Gears 2 all fronts collection for 400MSP is a great bargain, especially as if I remember correctly it was 1600MSP when first came out.

Worth a pop if haven't already!
punkyliar
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:08
AWoodenLeg said:I submitted this. Guess I was too late for credit. (INSERT EXPLECITIVE DELETIVE)You were unfortunately. The credited suggestee submitted over an hour before you did (yes, it took me that long to format the article).

On topic, I've just invested in Fable III and Kinect Sports. I have the rest, apart from Forza 3 and Halo Wars, which I don't intend to ever play.
Lefty24
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Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:10
Hello Fable III Traitors Keep. Might even get the Understone Pack while I'm at it too since it's only 200 points.
DivinexFallout
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Last post: 20 Sep 11 at 15:27
Posted on 26 July 11 at 13:10
Halo Wars, Gears Of War 2, Halo 3 cheap as will buy for sure
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