Category: Xbox 360 to One BC

In the midst of typing out the usual Deals with Gold post, I saw this number also on Major’s site.  Since it involves BC games, I figured I would post it here as well.  Basically, it will act like EA Access in the sense that they’ll offer so many games, put them on your Ready to Install tab for you to play.  Just as long as you keep the $9.99 a month coming.  As mentioned, this includes BC games as well.  I spot Lego Batman, Fable III, Tekken Tag 2, and I think that’s Soul Calibur II at the end as well.  And I’m sure there will be plenty more (probably all four Gears of War, Shadowrun, some Halos, etc).  Anyway, it’s not for me as I’m too picky and choosy but for those with kids and the bandwidth to spare, it’s downright perfect.  Good stuff, keep it up Microsoft.

Welp, within the last week I 100%ed both Lego Batman and then in a 16 minute laugh session, Sonic Fighters.  Absolutely hilarious, at least one achievement was popping up every round.  Was it worth the $2.49 I spent?  No, but if I multiplied out what a ticket costs, I probably laughed more than I do at most stand-up comedians that I’ve payed for.  But I’ve basically cleaned up most of my games since Torment: Tides of Numenera drops today and hopefully my preorder is at Gamestop waiting for me (I know evil, but I get a steelbook out of it).

Anyway, we have lots of sales this week.  The most interesting thing is that we get three DLC packs totally free including the awesome expansion to Dragon Age Origins:  Awakening.  SSX and Battlefield Bad Company 2 also get DLC freebies (too bad I have no intention of playing though).  Pay attention to the Alien Breeds and Worms 2 who despite not being BC, are insanely low prices of $1.24 each.  Worms 2 is coming, I can feel it and the Alien Breeds are supposedly not bad games either.  Lots to look at and by the way….a word to the wise Bully, GTA IV (DLC as well) have either been cheaper or are currently cheaper on disc…just be careful.  Red Dead too.  Enjoy.

Well, that sucker escalated quickly.  We get a slew of announcements for backwards compatibility today.  Three out of six of these (Borderlands 2, AC: Rogue and Gyromancer) I was fully expecting at some point, but the other three were clearly out of left field.  It’s always interesting to see what they are working on.  To be a fly on the wall of the BC department.  Borderlands 2 and AC: Rogue are available on disc and will naturally be cheaper than the digital counterparts.  Well, Borderlands 2 will be free next month (GWG announcement that was yesterday) but I’m saying normally.  I actually had two physical copies of Borderlands 2 (one normal, one GOTY) before I sold off those to get the Handsome Collection.  Kinda wishing I had kept one now though.  But I guess I will wait until March like the rest of you folks to get it digitally.  Anyway, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.  There is lots here to appreciate.

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• Borderlands 2 $19.99 (cheaper on disc, and Free in March – Games with Gold)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Season Pass (includes all 4 campaign add ons & level cap increase) $29.99 (a lot cheaper just to buy the GOTY disc instead)
• Assassin’s Creed: Rogue $29.99 (cheaper on disc)
• Gyromancer $14.99 (wait for a sale)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Map Pack $2.99
• King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match $9.99
• Moon Diver $14.99
• Space Invaders Infinity Gene $9.99

Welp, I should have guessed they would announce it this week, but they usually do it on a Tuesday.  I guess President’s day threw everything off.  Oh, by the way, I did finish Lego Batman…yes it took me 9 years and 2 divorces, leave me alone.  But in all seriousness I picked up and played it for three different stretches (first in 08, second in 12 and third recently) and finally…it worked out.  Anyway, Games with Gold. 

The most important piece of news from this? (Yes, Layers of Fear is awesome but that’s not what I’m talking about)  Borderlands 2 on BC.  A little surprised to be honest, but then they probably have gotten every little red cent out of the Handsome Collection, so why not?  It’s not an unprecedented move (see Saints Row IV)…but rare for sure.  The only other remaining question is with Borderlands 2 whether or not we will be getting the DLC for free like they did with Borderlands.  Maybe, probably not though.  We can wish however.  Enjoy kids.

Xbox One

Layers of Fear – March 1st – 31st

Evolve: Ultimate Edition – March 16th – April 15th

Xbox 360

Borderlands 2 – March 1st – 15th

Heavy Weapon – March 16th – 31st

Welp another week and we have more deals.  This past week, I mostly played Lego Batman.  I’m pretty sure I mentioned a while back that I had one silly glitched achievement that I was trying to rectify.  Yes, the citizens/hostages achievement.  Well, I can safely say I’m pretty close to being done (as long as it doesn’t glitch again) and have only 7 hostages left. (I had to replay from start)  I’ve been very careful to only play it by myself this time, and hopefully it works.  Anyway, a smattering of BC stuff this week, headlined by Blue Dragon and Double Dragon Neon.  Either one is well worth the xbox spacebucks.  I really hope we get a few announcements this week, these past few have been relatively quiet.  Enjoy.

When I think of BC games to bring out for Valentine’s Day, I think of Rumble Roses and Bayonetta.  Just kidding…I think of Hitman: Absolution of course.  After all, you do get to dress up and surprise your next target with a shot of…ammo directly to the chest or face.  It’s so touching, really.  Anyway, as per usual, try to avoid the digital copies and stick with a physical copy which can be had very cheaply.  Enjoy your valentine’s day.

• Hitman Absolution $19.99 (much cheaper on disc)

Happy Valentine’s Day from the BC Host with the most.  We have some pretty decent sales this week.  I’m still in a funk playing wise because I don’t really want to grind Plants vs Zombies 2 GW nor PacMan-256 so I play them in 15 minute spots and then go to something else.  I did even fire up Ziggurat and forgot how much I loved that game despite never actually beating it.  That last patch they did added some new things I hadn’t seen before too which is both wonderful and horrible at the same time.  Anyway, this week the Pinball FX2 sales are a rare occurrence and I was sure to go ahead and pick up the Aliens vs and the Women of Power packs.  (I already had the Balls of Glory pack)  The two Castlevania titles are certainly worth a look despite not being BC titles (though I think both eventually will be).  But that’s it, lots of good stuff and enjoy your week.

Pinball FX2 Sales (remember to buy it on Xbox 360 and then enjoy the free upgrade to Xbox One if you want to play them on both systems.):

Quality sir, quality.  Even if I had not blown off GTA after San Andreas, this is still a big announcement.  Mostly because they made things a little too realistic in terms of the police, but meh this is still huge.  I actually own the game on one disc and then have the dlc pack on a second separate disc.  I’m really curious to see how that’s handled for the install.  That’s also how I recommend you buy it (or if you can find the complete edition) because digital prices will set you back $50 total (which is ridiculous).  Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

• Grand Theft Auto IV $19.99 (cheaper on disc)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Lost and the Damned $9.99 (cheaper on disc w/ BoGT)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Ballad of Gay Tony $19.99 (cheaper on disc w/ L&tD)

Welp, it’s not always about quantity but quality.  The announcement today is but one title, but it is a good one.  Good in the sense that it is a licensed title and one that I wanted to get back into sometime down the road (I abandoned it a long time ago when I got a big dose of Lego burnout from playing Lego Batman, then the Potter games and then going back and trying this one).  I also believe (and somebody feel free to correct me if I’m wrong), but this was the only Lego title where you could create a level.  Not that anybody is still sharing levels or anything, but it’s interesting nevertheless.  Enjoy.

• Lego Indiana Jones $19.99 (much cheaper on disc)

Well, I have to admit I did not start a new game last week as I planned. I played a combination of Plants vs Zombies GW 2 and PacMan 256. No, the second one is not a misprint. The sad part is I’ll probably 100% that game sometime in the next month or so. PvsZ GW2, I’m mostly working on epic quests (only need one more), promoting a character 5 times (only need one more promotion too), and those ungodly 5,000 plants/zombies vanquish achievements (don’t even ask me how many I got to go). After that, I have little to no interest to pursue it further.

Anyway, here are the sales for this week. BC Wise, it’s only Castlevania SOTY and Call of Duty: Black Ops. However, I will say there are some darn good hopefuls on this list though. Particularly, Asura’s Wrath which is some of the most stupid fun you can have. I will need to check if I still have a copy of it somewhere because $5 is darn tempting. Anyway, enjoy your week…hopefully I have a couple of announcements of new BC stuff later.

8:30am Edit: Seems that the Major left off a few things this week.  I usually check Store Parser Monday night just to get an idea of how much work I have to do on Tuesday.  Then I use the official notice on Tuesday because it’s a lot easier to use than Store Parser and they almost always contain the same information.  Almost always.  Not today, that’s for darn sure.  Most important in this list is the Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds stuff.  That is not because it is on sale (it does hit the sales every so often), but because there is a new DLC pack coming soon to introduce the Frau character.  My guess is that it will be $5 and will actually have 500 achievements points as well.  But it hasn’t dropped yet.  I’m hoping that it will be this week, but we’ll see.  There are other 360 non BC sales (Risen, Saints Row, etc) on Store Parser as well, so feel to check those out.  Enjoy.