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Zeus

11-26-2008, 03:00 PM

Major Nelson has announced the 'Xbox LIVE Marketplace Black Friday Sale'. Starting this Friday Gold Members located in the US can save on select Marketplace Offers.

Major Nelson:
If you live in the US, you know that the day after <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving">Thanksgiving</a> is (for better or worse) called <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)">Black Friday</a>. Along with many of your favorite stores, the <a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/default.htm">Xbox LIVE Marketplace</a> is also having a Black Friday sales event…and we’re actually stretching it through the weekend.  Starting this Friday Gold Members located in the US can save on select Marketplace Offers. Here is the complete list of items, including the discount and savings in MS Points:

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<td width="63">Type</td>
<td width="302">Content (click to purchase)</td>
<td width="113" align="center">Original Price</td>
<td width="133" align="center">Black Friday Price</td>
<td width="101" align="center">Discount</td>
<td width="80" align="center">Savings</td>
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<td width="63">Arcade</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108B3?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Rez HD</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108B3?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
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<td width="64">Arcade</td>

<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-000058410807?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Arkadian Warriors</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-000058410807?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">Arcade</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584107FE?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Assault Heroes</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">400</td>

<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584107FE?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">250</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">Arcade</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-00005841083E?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Catan</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-00005841083E?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>

<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">Arcade</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-00005841083E?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Brain Challenge</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-00005841083E?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="64">Arcade</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108D3?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Boogie Bunnies</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108D3?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">Arcade</td>

<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108A1?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Golf: Tee It Up!</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108A1?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
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<td width="64">PDLC</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF001E-0000-4000-8000-0000415607F7?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">GH3 Metallica “Death Magnetic” Full Album</a></td>

<td width="113" align="center">1440</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF001E-0000-4000-8000-0000415607F7?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">1000</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">30.6%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">440</td>
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<td width="64">PDLC</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF0007-0000-4000-8000-00004D5307EA?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Forza – March Car Pack</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">400</td>

<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF0007-0000-4000-8000-00004D5307EA?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">250</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">PDLC</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CC00002-0000-4000-8000-00004D5307DC?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Crackdown – Getting Busy Bonus Pack</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">800</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CC00002-0000-4000-8000-00004D5307DC?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">500</a></td>

<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">PDLC</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF0107-0000-4000-8000-000045410829?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Rock Band All That Remains Pack 01</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">440</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0CCF0107-0000-4000-8000-000045410829?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">290</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">34.1%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">150</td>

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<tr>
<td width="64">PDLC</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf001f-0000-4000-8000-00004d530888?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Lips – The Remedy (Jason Mraz)</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">160</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf001f-0000-4000-8000-00004d530888?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">100</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">37.5%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">60</td>
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<tr>
<td width="64">Theme</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0009-0000-4000-8000-00004D53082D?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Gears of War 2 – Last Day</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">250</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0009-0000-4000-8000-00004D53082D?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">180</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">28.0%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">70</td>
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<td width="64">Theme</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0001-0000-4000-8000-000053450812?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Sonic Unleashed</a></td>
<td width="113" align="center">250</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0001-0000-4000-8000-000053450812?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">180</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">28.0%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="64">Theme</td>
<td width="302"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0002-0000-4000-8000-0000584108B7?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">Castle Crashers Premium Theme</a></td>

<td width="113" align="center">250</td>
<td width="133" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033F0002-0000-4000-8000-0000584108B7?cid=MajorNelson&partner=MajorNelson">180</a></td>
<td width="101" align="center">28.0%</td>
<td width="80" align="center">70</td>
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 The sale starts Friday morning and will run through Sunday evening. These special prices will be available for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/memberships101.htm">Xbox LIVE Gold Members</a> in the US only. If you click the links above, you’ll see the current prices. The new prices will be updated on Friday morning when the sale kicks in.

Appleseed

11-26-2008, 03:05 PM

Uh yeah. they can shove that, that, and all of that.

takef0cusin

11-26-2008, 03:49 PM

Uh yeah. they can shove that, that, and all of that.

Exactly....who wants that crap....why don't they discount stuff that we would actually want. :rolleyes:

starwave

11-26-2008, 03:51 PM

Uh yeah. they can shove that, that, and all of that.

UP THEIR A$$ right appleseed?;)

funnybutrandom

11-26-2008, 04:17 PM

Exactly....who wants that crap....why don't they discount stuff that we would actually want. :rolleyes:

i dont know much about black Friday(being an arrogant British) but isn't black friday all about companies getting rid of items they cant sell

Rotmm

11-26-2008, 04:45 PM

i dont know much about black Friday(being an arrogant British) but isn't black friday all about companies getting rid of items they cant sell

I think it used to be. Nowadays it's all about selling hot items at a discount (or bundled) in an attempt to get momentum going for the Xmas buying period.

pezjono

11-26-2008, 05:08 PM

i dont know much about black Friday(being an arrogant British) but isn't black friday all about companies getting rid of items they cant sell

To expand on what Rotmm said, nowadays it's about selling hot items at cheap prices to lure customers into your store. The weak tend to buy these hot deals and then shop around for other stuff that is at regular prices. People like me that are strong willed, on the other hand, won't buy into it and make a couple trips to some different stores to only pick up the bargain stuff!

Robotron

11-26-2008, 05:24 PM

This is for US only.
PSN is also having a sale (although oddly no websites are talking about that) which is NOT limited to the US.

wpc

11-26-2008, 05:27 PM

These bastards up the arcade price to 1200msp from 800msp start with penny arcade 1>braid>penny arcade2>portal>sf2hd turbo...

Rotmm

11-26-2008, 06:06 PM

PSN is also having a sale (although oddly no websites are talking about that) which is NOT limited to the US.

Indeed. Sony's Playstation Public Relations department consists of a bunch of retarded monkeys.

Appleseed

11-26-2008, 06:24 PM

UP THEIR A$$ right appleseed?;)

Haha, well unlessthey have another, more accomodating crevice....

kneehighspy

11-26-2008, 08:29 PM

RiPPn

11-26-2008, 09:41 PM

yeah i just got an email from psn about their games currently half price on the store, there are like 3 or 4 that are now $4.99 instead of $9.99, i'm gonna download all of them tonight, not too bad of a price for a little gaming excitement.

Only 3 of them, metacritic scorw wise, are worth snagging:

Echochrome (2008): Metacritic Score 81
NovaStrike (2008): Metacritic Score 49
PixelJunk Eden (2008): Metacritic Score 80
Last Guy, The (2008): Metacritic Score 77
Wolf of the Battlefield (2008): Commando 3: Metacritic Score 66

I have PixelJunk Eden, got it on the deal where you bought it and got PixelJunk Monsters expansion for free, but I am pretty disappointed in it, it's not that fun at all, spend your dough on PixelJunk Monsters, a fantastic defend your castle type game.

I also have Echochrome, and this game is frustrating and also not very fun, so even though those 2 have good critic scores, personally I wouldn't buy them again.

I will pick up The Last Guy though, and it's good to see Sony puts fairly recent offerings on sale instead of waiting until everyone owns it then putting it on sale like Microsoft does. As for Microsoft, have they ever put a deal on anything worth owning, or that you don't already have? At least Sony has offered almost every game at a discount at one time or another, and I think this is a better model than Microsoft's.

Here's Microsoft's offerings:

Rez HD (2008): Metacritic Score 89
Arkadian Warriors (2007): Metacritic Score 59
Assault Heroes (2006): Metacritic Score 79
Catan (2007): Metacritic Score 81
Brain Challenge (2008): Metacritic Score 54
Boogie Bunnies (2008): Metacritic Score 54
Golf: Tee It Up! (2008): Metacritic Score 69

Rez HD is the only recent game with a good score, sad, and even then all of Sony's are 50% off, these are only 37.5% off.

Sepioth

11-26-2008, 11:26 PM

i dont know much about black Friday(being an arrogant British) but isn't black friday all about companies getting rid of items they cant sell

"Black Friday" was invented by retail chains as others have said to lure customers into their stores. The main reason for this is because the Friday after Thanksgiving is known as the WORST shopping day of the year in retail. In an attempt to boost sales "Black Friday" was born.

As the years past competition drove companies to offer a few HUGE discounts or few nicely priced items. Laptops for $200 -$300, GPS systems for $100, HD TV's being sold at cost or less. Problem is these few HOT TICKET items are usually in EXTREMELY LOW supply with usually only a handful in stock.

Legind

11-27-2008, 02:03 AM

im stocking up on ms points! :)

rupter13612

11-27-2008, 04:41 AM

i dont know much about black Friday(being an arrogant British) but isn't black friday all about companies getting rid of items they cant sell

it is used to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers are in the black (i.e., turning a profit).

FIoRiDa

11-27-2008, 05:11 AM

A Crackdown pack? Does anyone even play that game anymore?