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Xbox Countdown Sale 2024: Games at their lowest-ever price

  • AllgorhythmAllgorhythm666,548
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 19:30
    I found Prey®: Digital Deluxe Edition for 7.99 USD— its lowest price. The game is on GamePass but excludes the DLC which is priced at 19.99. So, this was a big deal. I’d enjoyed the game immensely on the Series X and wanted to play the Windows version. But I was reluctant to play top dollar for a game I’d already completed on a different platform.
  • SlabbaSlabba251,398
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 19:46
    DakotaThrice said:
    Any chance we can look at getting collapsible tables implemented as many of us won't have any interest in at least some of those sections and scrolling through them can be a massive drag. Personally I have very little interests in the tables at all and would rather just get down to the comments so I can see potential user suggestions.
    You can click the green speech bubble icon at the top of the page, just below the main image and the author’s name, which will take you directly to the comments section.
  • TymanTheLongTymanTheLong567,847
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 20:04, Edited on 20 December 24 at 20:16 by TymanTheLong
    Gas Leek said:
    It’s not really “the lowest price ever” if it matches its all time low.. Would be nice to see only what’s ACTUALLY at its lowest price and not the same stuff that has been on sale for that price for months.
    I’ve given up pointing this out. I find it way less useful as well, apparently we are in the minority.

    Weirdly Dragon Age: Veilguard is 40% off, which is an actual all time low (aside from a Just for You some of us got) and that doesn’t seem to be on the list. Go figure.
  • TymanTheLongTymanTheLong567,847
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 20:07
    Guirec730 said:
    An Alphy said:
    games dont tend to leave ea play, right? ive been having a "just for you" deal for Immortals of Aveum™ Deluxe Edition for just $9 and i thought about it, but if it's gonna stay on EA play then no reason to buy it
    I doubt it will go anywhere. It all depends on how long you plan to keep your EA play going. Is it FOREVER? Cause I will buy a game at that price and cancel my sub that month...I might not save anything on paper, but I "own" it, sooo...
    Yeah I don’t want every $8 sale EA Play game but they put really new titles on sale for that and many titles never really drop below that even years after release. They’re worth just buying if you’re going to play them.
  • Posted on 20 December 24 at 20:22
    Gas Leek said:
    It’s not really “the lowest price ever” if it matches its all time low.. Would be nice to see only what’s ACTUALLY at its lowest price and not the same stuff that has been on sale for that price for months.
    It'd be great if for these if they could just put an icon to indicate if equal lowest or lowest ever.

    I presume the lists of titles are being generated via manual db queries for less than or equal to previous lowest, so it shouldn't be too hard to indicate which of the two is the case. It'd be super useful, and help TA staff have one less regular gripe in their direction.
  • An AlphyAn Alphy488,787
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 20:44
    TymanTheLong said:
    Guirec730 said:
    An Alphy said:
    games dont tend to leave ea play, right? ive been having a "just for you" deal for Immortals of Aveum™ Deluxe Edition for just $9 and i thought about it, but if it's gonna stay on EA play then no reason to buy it
    I doubt it will go anywhere. It all depends on how long you plan to keep your EA play going. Is it FOREVER? Cause I will buy a game at that price and cancel my sub that month...I might not save anything on paper, but I "own" it, sooo...
    Yeah I don’t want every $8 sale EA Play game but they put really new titles on sale for that and many titles never really drop below that even years after release. They’re worth just buying if you’re going to play them.
    yeah fair enough yall! thanks
    all toasters toast toast
  • ianffianff1,026,206
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:02
    Slabba said:
    You can click the green speech bubble icon at the top of the page, just below the main image and the author’s name, which will take you directly to the comments section.
    Thank you for this! I learned something very useful today.
  • Sir LumboSir Lumbo655,955
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:09
    Thank you so much. I think TAs coverage of sales is really, really solid. The news on this site is perfect.. it gives all the key Games Pass and Sales news. I have no need to go anywhere else.

    Will pick up the Metro Bundle and KH3.

    Really wish Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest Builders would go on a deeper discount. Maybe next year!

    Given my backlog, I might actually cancel Games Pass for at least Q1.
  • EarthboundXEarthboundX2,410,887
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:39, Edited on 20 December 24 at 22:38 by EarthboundX
    Allgorhythm said:
    I found Prey®: Digital Deluxe Edition for 7.99 USD— its lowest price. The game is on GamePass but excludes the DLC which is priced at 19.99. So, this was a big deal. I’d enjoyed the game immensely on the Series X and wanted to play the Windows version. But I was reluctant to play top dollar for a game I’d already completed on a different platform.
    Still not listed here either. Closest it has is the The Arkane Collection (PC), and just the base PC version of Prey. No mention of the Prey Deluxe Edition, literally the first time Mooncrash has ever been on sale on PC with that 80% off Deluxe Edition. I wonder why it's not in the bundles section? Wasn't in the previous Countdown Sale articles either. I guess the scanners are somehow missing it or something?
  • EarthboundXEarthboundX2,410,887
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:43
    Sir Lumbo said:
    Thank you so much. I think TAs coverage of sales is really, really solid. The news on this site is perfect.. it gives all the key Games Pass and Sales news. I have no need to go anywhere else.

    Will pick up the Metro Bundle and KH3.

    Really wish Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest Builders would go on a deeper discount. Maybe next year!

    Given my backlog, I might actually cancel Games Pass for at least Q1.
    I waited years for DQB2 to get cheaper than half off, gave up and bought it a couple months back or so. Playing it now and it's definitely worth it at half off. Quite an improvement from the decent first game. From what I've heard Dragon Quest XI should be as well, but I've yet to play it. SE games rarely seem to go over 50 to 60% off in sales. Not sure I recall ever seeing one more than 60% now that I think about it.
  • TymanTheLongTymanTheLong567,847
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:45
    EarthboundX said:
    Sir Lumbo said:
    Thank you so much. I think TAs coverage of sales is really, really solid. The news on this site is perfect.. it gives all the key Games Pass and Sales news. I have no need to go anywhere else.

    Will pick up the Metro Bundle and KH3.

    Really wish Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest Builders would go on a deeper discount. Maybe next year!

    Given my backlog, I might actually cancel Games Pass for at least Q1.
    I waited years for DQB2 to get cheaper than half off, gave up and bought it a couple months back or so. Playing it now and it's definitely worth it at half off. Quite an improvement from the decent first game. From what I've heard Dragon Quest XI should be as well, but I've yet to play it. SE games rarely seem to go over 50 to 60% off in sales. Not sure I recall ever seeing one more than 60% now that I think about it.
    DQ XI is excellent but extremely long, you’ll think the game has ended a couple times before you actually get to the ending. I’ve completed it but would still love to own it at some point.
  • EarthboundXEarthboundX2,410,887
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 21:47, Edited on 20 December 24 at 22:14 by EarthboundX
    TymanTheLong said:
    EarthboundX said:
    Sir Lumbo said:
    Thank you so much. I think TAs coverage of sales is really, really solid. The news on this site is perfect.. it gives all the key Games Pass and Sales news. I have no need to go anywhere else.

    Will pick up the Metro Bundle and KH3.

    Really wish Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest Builders would go on a deeper discount. Maybe next year!

    Given my backlog, I might actually cancel Games Pass for at least Q1.
    I waited years for DQB2 to get cheaper than half off, gave up and bought it a couple months back or so. Playing it now and it's definitely worth it at half off. Quite an improvement from the decent first game. From what I've heard Dragon Quest XI should be as well, but I've yet to play it. SE games rarely seem to go over 50 to 60% off in sales. Not sure I recall ever seeing one more than 60% now that I think about it.
    DQ XI is excellent but extremely long, you’ll think the game has ended a couple times before you actually get to the ending. I’ve completed it but would still love to own it at some point.
    I've been taking my time with DQB2, over 100 hours and I'm still in the maybe middle of Moonbroke. So much optional stuff that the achievements don't cover.
  • eayragteayragt422,432
    Posted on 20 December 24 at 22:16, Edited on 20 December 24 at 22:17 by eayragt
    IAteA11ThePies said:
    Gas Leek said:
    It’s not really “the lowest price ever” if it matches its all time low.. Would be nice to see only what’s ACTUALLY at its lowest price and not the same stuff that has been on sale for that price for months.
    It'd be great if for these if they could just put an icon to indicate if equal lowest or lowest ever.

    I presume the lists of titles are being generated via manual db queries for less than or equal to previous lowest, so it shouldn't be too hard to indicate which of the two is the case. It'd be super useful, and help TA staff have one less regular gripe in their direction.
    It's likely looking at the info which is displayed on the Price page of the game, that shows if it's the lowest price ever. I imagine there would have to be a bit of a programming overhaul to filter to newly low prices.
    Say everything with a smile
  • BigBanjo KBigBanjo K525,337
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 00:48
    Had a 3$ giftcard from Rewards, so I Bought Homefront: The Revolution.

    From what I remember I heard it was pretty bad. But for 2$ I Figured I could use its achievements for events and stuff

    And apparently I played it in 2016 at some point. So it's in the back log technically anyway smile
  • AllgorhythmAllgorhythm666,548
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 00:52
    EarthboundX said:
    Allgorhythm said:
    I found Prey®: Digital Deluxe Edition for 7.99 USD— its lowest price. The game is on GamePass but excludes the DLC which is priced at 19.99. So, this was a big deal. I’d enjoyed the game immensely on the Series X and wanted to play the Windows version. But I was reluctant to play top dollar for a game I’d already completed on a different platform.
    Still not listed here either. Closest it has is the The Arkane Collection (PC), and just the base PC version of Prey. No mention of the Prey Deluxe Edition, literally the first time Mooncrash has ever been on sale on PC with that 80% off Deluxe Edition. I wonder why it's not in the bundles section? Wasn't in the previous Countdown Sale articles either. I guess the scanners are somehow missing it or something?
    Yes, it's very odd.
  • Nave SutlefNave Sutlef279,526
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 03:03
    Berserk Orc said:
    Thats still $63 too much for that joke of a game that calls itself Failures Gate III despite having nothing to do with the first two.
    Keep whining, it’s hilarious. laugh

    Can’t wait for patch 8 and the new subclasses!
    This site desperately needs a separation between legitimate and illegitimate completion times!
  • Mr PeanutbubberMr Peanutbubber1,039,818
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 04:29
    Nave Sutlef said:
    Berserk Orc said:
    Thats still $63 too much for that joke of a game that calls itself Failures Gate III despite having nothing to do with the first two.
    Keep whining, it’s hilarious. laugh

    Can’t wait for patch 8 and the new subclasses!
    Genuinely the first comment I've ever seen negative against BG3, speaks to its quality, I think! I need to give it a try...
    I'm escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism...SPACE!
  • Nave SutlefNave Sutlef279,526
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 04:51
    Mr Peanutbubber said:
    Nave Sutlef said:
    Berserk Orc said:
    Thats still $63 too much for that joke of a game that calls itself Failures Gate III despite having nothing to do with the first two.
    Keep whining, it’s hilarious. laugh

    Can’t wait for patch 8 and the new subclasses!
    Genuinely the first comment I've ever seen negative against BG3, speaks to its quality, I think! I need to give it a try...
    They repeat the same line in every BG3 article. facepalm

    You should! Although it's not for everyone, so maybe watch some gameplay or try and borrow it first. If it clicks it'll be your GOTY, but if it doesn't you're gonna hate it haha.
    This site desperately needs a separation between legitimate and illegitimate completion times!
  • Posted on 21 December 24 at 05:51
    PC Prey Digital Deluxe is at an all time low and first time the Mooncrash DLC is even on sale at all. Prey®: Digital Deluxe Edition

    Own it on Steam, GOG and Epic Games already but might buy it again for another playthrough.
  • mvon007mvon007731,047
    Posted on 21 December 24 at 05:53
    ianff said:
    Slabba said:
    You can click the green speech bubble icon at the top of the page, just below the main image and the author’s name, which will take you directly to the comments section.
    Thank you for this! I learned something very useful today.
    Seconded. That was useful!
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