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December's Permanent Discounts

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punkyliar
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:09
Now this is more like it...

I think that we can all agree that November's permanent Xbox LIVE discounts were disappointing. A trio of reduced Games on Demand does not tend to equal happy gamers, and regional variations meant that the discounts weren't even worth covering. This month is very different. In the spirit of the Holiday season, Microsoft has discounted a fair number of XBLA games and a token piece of DLC. There's also a fair list of Games on Demand too. Here is this month's list:

Arcade Games

Arkadian Warriors - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Assault Heroes 2 - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Boogie Bunnies - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Texas Hold'em - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Zombie Wranglers - 800 MSP 400 MSP

Game Add-ons

Battlestations: Pacific (this has achievements)
• “Battlestations: Pacific - Carrier Battles Map Pack” - 800 MSP 400 MSP

Games on Demand - prices vary per region

The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout
Dead Rising 2
de Blob 2
Fable III
Fight Night Round 4
Homefront
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

Please be aware that although these prices are being advertised on the Xbox dashboard, a lot of them are not yet reflected in the Marketplace. Keep checking back at the Marketplace if the price isn't as advertised.

Credit goes to Spletchie for this story
JMJimmy
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:14
Zombie Wranglers and Boogie Bunnies for me!
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:16
Still not great MS....
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Deloman
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:16
some nice stuff in here , not quite sure what I'm sure I can find something to distract me
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:17
Interpol for 400 is what I'd get
Vannos
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:26
Much of this is still overpriced. The following arcade games should be $0.99: Boogie Bunnies, Interpol, Zombie Wranglers.
Skadi And Omega
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Last post: 28 Jan at 13:23
Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:31
Meh. Only GoD game i'd consider is NFS and that's still around double what I can buy it for. Some ok arcade reductions but I feel they've picked a list that have probably sold all they are going to by now anyway. Still, a sale is better than no sale.
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ZM3
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:32
Still pretty much a pile of shit. Assault heroes was decent for couch co-op when it came out, but that was 3 and a half years ago
ThePootermobile - 50% of my completion goal and it's not even mid-May yet. Go me, it's my birthday!
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:34
Love that the review for boogie bunnies says "buy this if you don't have knives to cut yourself with"... glowing review right there.
Vollmernator
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:40
Gonna Pick Up Boogie Bunnies Sometime
MH The Rockstar
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:40
Mystic Typh00n said:Interpol for 400 is what I'd get^ It's a fun little game.

Maybe Homefront for me depending on the price.
Bistric
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:43
A word of warning: Zombie Wranglers is still 800MSP on the UK marketplace.
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:46, Edited on 14 December 11 at 17:47 by
Mystic Typh00n said:Interpol for 400 is what I'd getYeah. I had a blast with that game.


Some good discounts though.
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wbs 101
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:47
Yes now I can get Zombie Wranglers for my gf we have been looking at that game for awhile but didn't want to pay $10 for it.
YA BILLY
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 17:50
I tried to buy boogie bunnnies, but it still wants 800...this game has ta score of 700+ and I that interests me enough to buy it to see what's up...once it becomes 400 of course.
Das Kuhnen
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 18:00
zombie wranglers showing for 400 for anyone yet? I'm still getting 800..
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 18:05
I still think this month is just as if not more disappointing than last month.
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Mystic Typh00n - EA is discontinuing online passes.
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 18:08, Edited on 14 December 11 at 18:08 by Mystic Typh00n
Das Kuhnen said:zombie wranglers showing for 400 for anyone yet? I'm still getting 800..roll

PunkyLiar said:Please be aware that although these prices are being advertised on the Xbox dashboard, a lot of them are not yet reflected in the Marketplace. Keep checking back at the Marketplace if the price isn't as advertised.
Tank Force UK
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Posted on 14 December 11 at 18:10
omg this is amazing :D
totally agree with you [smile]
Posted on 14 December 11 at 18:10
YA BILLY said:I tried to buy boogie bunnnies, but it still wants 800...this game has ta score of 700+ and I that interests me enough to buy it to see what's up...once it becomes 400 of course.Same here, definitely trying the demo, including Zombie Wranglers if the bunnies disappoint me laugh
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