February 25th 2013 11:49 pm PT

Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale starts today

We kick off the “Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale” today. Each day between now and March 4th, well have different Games On Demand titles on-sale. Below are the offers for today:

Ultimate Game Sale 1-Day Offers	Standard Price	Discount Price	Savings	% Off
Halo 3	$29.99	$9.99	$20.00	67%
Halo 4	$59.99	$39.99	$20.00	33%
Halo: Reach	$29.99	$9.99	$20.00	67%
Halo Wars	$29.99	$9.99	$20.00	67%

Note: If you don’t see the discounted price, try again later as the price drops are rolling out.

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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=564505289 Chris Hofer

It seems there *may* be some additional Games on Demand already on sale. I’d recommend checking out xbldb [dot] com and click on ‘price decreases’. Looks like “Call of Juarez”, “The Darkness”, and a couple Tom Clancy games are about $5 each…to name a few.
Z4M0

Extremely useful info… incomplete, as always. Also on sale (today Feb.26) The Darkness 400 msp, Rayman Raving Rabids 240 msp, all Gears of war 3 DLC at 50% off, ETC.

Dunno why this emphasis in either doing things wront or not telling anyone when some things are done right so people miss the opportunity.

Generally speaking Microsoft, nothing to do with Larry (as it should be an official blog for this).
http://twitter.com/rogXue rogXue

hmm to pick up halo 4 or not. Loving the prices! $10 is my weakness for games on demand
http://twitter.com/Marusame Marusame

Halo 3 Should be corrected as a 0% savings as its already been 10$ for awhile on disc >.> yet again showing microsoft thinking their digital downloads are worth more then what you can simply order online.
m1nh0ca

Those games are on sale too (prices valid for USA… as you know, in other regions they’re more expensive):

BIOSHOCK (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
CALL OF JUAREZ (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
DARK MESSIAH OF MIGHT & MAGIC (85% off) – $20/1600 > $3/240MSP
THE DARKNESS (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
DiRT 2 (85% off) – $30/2400 > $5/400MSP
EL SHADDAI (85% off) – $20/1600 > $3/240MSP
GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER 2 (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
GRID (85% off) – $30/2400 > $5/400MSP
HIGH ALTITUDE WARFARE XPERIMENTAL (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
KANE & LYNCH (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
RAINBOW SIX VEGAS (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS (85% off) – $20/1600 > $3/240MSP
TOMB RAIDER LEGEND (85% off) – $30/1600 > $5/400MSP
VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 (75% off) – $20/1600 > $5/400MSP
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-Melton/574790934 Steve Melton
  
  Oh man, I LOVED Race Driver GRID. 400 MSP is a steal for that game.
- http://twitter.com/redcon redcon
  
  As it stands right now you have to add 40msp to all of the ones that are 400 and the ones for 240 come up as 480….
- http://twitter.com/boe2BE Boe2
  
  “oooh, El-Shaddai for 240 points, I can buy this with my spare change!”
  *opens accountpage*
  FFFUUUUUUUUU
  - http://twitter.com/NAVARiN Bennijin
    
    El Shaddai’s a freaking steal too, I paid like £8 a year ago and loved it.
  - http://twitter.com/moldyclay Brandon Dutko
    
    That’s hilarious because I am in the same boat as you.
  - http://www.facebook.com/HarvetusNS Nick Harvey
    
    At least you can buy more for a small bit of money. Try having a 8GB hard drive. I should’ve upgraded when I had the chance
Sanglant

I could waste HDD space on this…or just buy the disc for the same price. then again, why the heck would I when there is a new console coming out…oh, now I see why they made this sale
- Nick Peck
  
  Or they do this annually (that means every year).
  - Sanglant
    
    congratulations, you finally were right about something! that’s 1-4, still pretty shabby but there’s still hope…actually, you’re the biggest fanboy I’ve ever known…so maybe not a lot of hope…but still some hope!
http://twitter.com/Raptor4179 Alejandro Morales ☠

I’m from Mexico. Far from be cheaper, Halo 3 is more expensive today. It normally costs 299 MXN, but today appears 399 MXN. Please verify that.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Maximum-Gamer/100002703694884 Maximum Gamer

M$ give a sale but all games is blocked to Brazil DAFUQ ????!!!
http://twitter.com/NAVARiN Bennijin

Oh boy that guy who’s always banging on about wanting ODST on demand is going to burst a blood vessel!
Russell Gorall

It’s Microsoft Economics!!!
http://twitter.com/Chuck_Yoder Chuck Yoder

Can not believe all the negativity here! The internet makes me sad. Halo 3 and Reach for $10 is a great price. While Halo is not for me, I hope this week long sales campaign is successful enough so they continue to do so.
Janko

One year ago, bought Halo 3 for 6$ (used, but in perfect condition, with case, cover and booklet). By the way, in my country H3 (after todays discount) costs 22$. In my opinion, digital copies of games should be minimum 20%-30% cheaper than normal box versions. After this discount, these games are even more expensive than brand new box copies.
TonyLN

No to mention, most people only talk when they have something to complain about; you (Gavin) and I are complaining about the complainers. =)
http://twitter.com/redcon redcon

I’m ready to buy a few of the games listed @ $4.99 but they all come up 440msp and the two listed as $2.99 come up as 480msp.
scuff ryder

i just bought dirt 2 for $5, thanks for the heads up.
http://twitter.com/Nefty900 Neftali Rodriguez

Street fighter X tekken for $9.99 or less! please.
Cristian Enriquez

Does the offer is only today? or lasts throughout the period
http://twitter.com/Tyler7S Tyler

Is this serious? This isn’t a sale at all…this is you guys pricing games with the REAL prices that they retail for every day. What an absolute joke.
DavesWilliams

To bad ebgames has halo 4 at $39.99……….all week
http://www.facebook.com/pavels.ahmadulins Павел Ахмадулин

Hm… My comment with price comparisions just somehow wiped out after showing me message about moderation. What can I say, “That’s one approach” ((((*
- http://www.facebook.com/pavels.ahmadulins Павел Ахмадулин
  
  Very hope it was some kind of Disqus bug…
http://twitter.com/JohnStratt82 John Stratt

Why is a 2.99 game 480msp But a 4.99 game 440msp?
- GERMIN4T0R
  
  Microsoft Economics.
  - Mac
    
    Micronomics
GERMIN4T0R

Halo 3 is still way overpriced. $10 for a game thats over 5 years old.
- BlinkFandango
  
  Looking online, most stores have it for $18. I agree maybe $5 would have been better, but it isn’t a terrible deal.
Max

:’( I hope that I can buy in my xobx later this day or vía web
http://twitter.com/xboxmoonknight Steve Prime

I suppose the sale that you list above is US prices since i don’t see that price north of the border
- ChameleonX
  
  Yeah, the price for Halo Wars changes to $14.99 and GRID to $9.99 in the Checkout window. However I managed to buy Rayman Rabing Rabbids at $2.99 though.
http://www.facebook.com/JippenFaddoul Ryan Gooler

Awesome… so you discounted Halo 4 to the normal price its listed on Amazon. So I have 0% encouragement to buy directly from MS, rather than to give Amazon a cut. Thanks, guys.
lethargicj

Seriously? A different set of games go on sale every day. All those games will add up to 60 plus. It’s not 60 games every single day.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bush-O-Connor/555604190 Bush O Connor

Reach is the most solid well built halo game IMO
http://www.facebook.com/people/Avi-Patel/100002076529431 Avi Patel

awesome deals, major!

picked up halo wars, have the rest.
Mystictrust

You also can’t even be certain that any of the disc versions of the games will even work on the new xbox. It’s not like you’d be able to re-sell the disc version for very much at all, either.
http://www.facebook.com/tkpc621 Kam Chan

Maybe they’re trying their last effort to sell these Games on Demand games because it’s not transferable to the next Xbox.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tyler-Maxwell/500375752 Tyler Maxwell

I’m seeing Halo Reach for $19.99 instead of your listed $9.99
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tyler-Maxwell/500375752 Tyler Maxwell

I’m in Canada and I am not seeing these deals, is it US prices only listed here??
DragonsDeck

Canadian prices are as follows, Halo 3 19.99$, Halo Reach 19.99$ and Halo Wars 14.99$, just got finished talking with Xbox Support on Twitter those are prices in Canada will not be same as US, no idea why Xbox/MS hates Canada, but apparently they do. NO reason these games shouldn’t be the same price, this is just stupid, no sales from me simply on principle at this point.
adneybr

It would be great if the shmups games enter in discount in the XBOX ultimate game sale. I’ll be sure that so many people will love it.
Zanpher

The prices are not true. Halo 4 is 69.99 for the xbox … microsoft must be smoking …
http://twitter.com/InfiniteFuntime Anonymous

Picked up El Shaddai for $3. Such a steal! Cant wait for other games to go on sale.
http://www.facebook.com/Farreg Just Farreg

Why is it $20 more expensive in Australia when the Australian dollar is about the same/little stronger than the US dollar?
Guest

I thought the reason we pay so much for physical games is because of
manufacturing and distribution so if it’s all digital we shouldn’t have
to pay as much…. plain and simple
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bush-O-Connor/555604190 Bush O Connor

at least 10 of those 14 million accounts are mine alone. same thing with the number of xboxes sold put me down for 10
http://www.facebook.com/805.Michael Michael Fortner

TRY THE DEMO of any game you get first, I made the mistake of not trying the demo first becauyse I read reviews and everyone had something great to say about it. But once I downloaded and started playing it, I quickly learned Resident Evil 4 was a huge waste of 800 points!
http://twitter.com/dichrott Mücahit Can

“Halo 4″ – done.
http://www.facebook.com/arthurvf011 Arthur Volpato Fontanella

WHAT A DAY PROMOTION ENDS????
http://www.facebook.com/RisenSithxx Chris Klassen

But at the end of the sale they bring everything back on sale for a day. Why not just put them all on sale all at once for the entire time?
Russell Gorall

Another nail in your coffin, MS?

That is one approach.

February 25th 2013 11:49 pm PT

Xbox LIVE Ultimate Game Sale starts today

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