Category: Xbox 360 to One BC

Welp, another slow week as you might guess which will probably be the pattern until some new year’s sale.  Personally, I’ve been splitting my time between Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, Batman: Telltale and Gems of War (the never ending grind to Level 100).  PvsZ2 is really a gem and perhaps the only thing I don’t like about it is the fact that you can’t pause single player missions.  You basically have to find a safe zone.  But achievements are ridiculously fun and plentiful.  This one will probably be in my wheelhouse for a while.

So, as you can tell below, there are officially no BC sales.  If one wants to play with possibilities, I would say any of the first three (Alien Rage, Dogfight 1942 or Enemy Front) stand a good chance.  I could easily be talked into buying Alien Rage if it pulls a Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (patent pending).  $2.99 is well worth it.  I doubt any of the Spiderman, TMNT stuff will go BC, but you never know.  Enjoy kids.

Welp, most people will consider these three throwaway titles, but I for one am excited about Shadowrun at least. The other two are honestly games that I have never heard of…however apparently I downloaded the trial of Space Ark at one point.  Not sure what I was on, but that’s what it says.  Anyway, a complete copy of Shadowrun on disc can be found very cheaply, I scored a complete nearly mint copy about three or four months ago for $5.  So, enjoy.

• Shadowrun $14.99 (much cheaper in disc form)
• Shotest Shogi $9.99
• Space Ark $9.99

Welp, I have been playing three games on rotation basically for the last week.  Batman: Telltale series where I finished the second episode, Gems of War (up to level 73, still trying to get a mythic), and freshly started Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2.  PvsZ2 is a fantastic game so far. It’s light hearted, full of charm and the achievements are entertaining as well.  This week, we only get one BC game on sale, but it’s a good one.  Foul Play is just a mere $2.49.  The others, like Guncraft and Juju are certainly candidates for BC, but  I would hold off unless they run an announcement in the same week.  Oh and I do talk about Pinball sometimes on this column, I will mention that Bethesda Pinball is up right now at $10.99 (works with Pinball FX2).  That’s a bit pricey, but you do get Skyrim, Fallout and Doom tables to play with.  Enjoy.

Welp, I was pretty sure we would get an announcement today but after Oblivion on Tuesday, almost anything is going to be a let down.  I mean, I’m sure Injustice fans will be quite happy, but it’s second fiddle to an ES game.  Oh, and Outland is free today (Games with Gold) just so you folks know.  Enjoy your weekend if I don’t have anything else to post before then.

• Injustice Gods Among Us $19.99 (Do yourself a favor and grab the Ultimate Edition on disc for $16.32 at Amazon)(Note: This game has a ton of DLC but none of it has extra achievements)
• Haunted House $4.99

Oblivion! Oblivion!!! MFING OBLIVION!!!!!!!!!!  In this case, the rumor was true.  And my $5 spent during the BF sale was a good investment (with my GOTY discs upstairs ready for DLC install). Fantastic news, the other three are interesting with Trine 2 looking to be something of a standout and a good sale candidate.  Good stuff, and a fantastic Tuesday.  I seriously want to go home right now and play Oblivion all night.  Enjoy.

• Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion $14.99 (the GOTY package on disc can be had for $14.99 at Amazon)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Shivering Isles $9.99
• Astropop $9.99 (this was a part of Popcap Arcade Volume 1 on disc, but good luck finding it)
• Medal of Honor: Airborne $14.99  (slightly cheaper on disc, has one unobtainable achievement)
• Trine 2 $14.99

Okay, I probably went a little overboard with the Xbox Live Black Friday sale and capped it off with the deluxe version of Plants vs Zombies 2 Garden Warfare Deluxe Edition which was only $17.50.  I think I got 4 games total digitally during that sale.  (Mega Man Legacy, Oblivion (which I’m still hoping for BC), Virginia and PvsZ2 ) That’ll make up for the fact that I barely spent anything on Amazon or any of the other sites on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.  Anyway, as expected, this week will probably be slow in terms of news and well sales too.    The only 360 sales are the Worms titles which have been rumored for BC a million times but have never come through.  Maybe this will be the week, we can only hope.  Enjoy.

Welp, this is why I don’t like to mention rumors.  No Oblivion (or Modern Warfare 3), but Burnout Paradise is certainly welcome even if it was supposed to happen a long time ago :).  Rayman Legends already has a port on the Xbox One (and the XB1 port was free for a month too) and Pure is one of those games you saw in bargain bins for a $1 (it was on plenty of combo discs).  It’s a great announcement, I just be lying if I wasn’t a little disappointed.  Ahh, Rumors, you double edge sword you.

• Burnout Paradise $14.99 (if you don’t own it on digital or disc, wait until December 16 to get it for free)
  • DLC w/Achievements: Big Surf Island $6.99 (this is bound to get a sale too)
• Rayman Legends $39.99 (much cheaper on disc and you probably already own it on X1)
• Pure (not available on the Xbox store, but you can get it in a bundle disc with Lego Batman (also BC) or by itself for very cheap)

Well this month is a little bit better than last month that’s for sure.  I do own both Sleeping Dogs and Burnout Paradise.  But Sleeping Dogs is a fantastic game (and rightfully deserved my money) and Burnout Paradise I got on the cheap.  But there is something more important here…Burnout Paradise will be BC before the end of the year.  No more waiting, it’s happening kids.  Outland is good too from what I hear.  Good stuff, and there should be a BC announcement in about 10 minutes.  Enjoy.

Xbox One Games

December 1-30th – Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

December 16th-January 15th – Outlast

Xbox 360 Games (both BC)

December 1-15th – Outland

December 16-30th – Burnout Paradise

So, I started the Telltale Batman game this past week.  I have had the disc for a month or two and kept telling myself I needed to get on with it.  I did, it’s been a blast so far and I will finish up the first episode tonight.  Anyway, we do have a few new sales this week in addition to the sales from last Friday.  Plus, I heard a rumor that Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Modern Warfare 3 will be going backwards compatible possibly as early as today.  I hope that’s true.  Anyway, a couple more little sales today, a Duke Nukem XBLA game and Sonic & Knuckles.  I will mention that Sonic & Sega Racing is not a BC title (at this time) but Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is.  Now, I fully expect the former to be BC very soon, just not today (or rather at 7:00am in the morning today :)).  So, enjoy, keep your fingers crossed for a BC announcement later and away we go.

So, Black Friday for Xbox Live started late yesterday.    It is a good smattering of sales but so far I’ve only purchased Mega Man Legacy Collection for X1.  At $6 for 6 games, that is too good of a deal to pass up on.  However, I always like to look at sales beyond the sales.  Or in other words, predict the next backwards compatible game.  I understand it is all subjective, but I do like the fact that Fable Anniversary is showing back up.  That is the last major Fable game not in BC and rightfully deserves to be.  I also like Mafia II here, though I still think it has a tough road to BC.  Other Non-BC that I think warrant intention include Oblivion (at an amazing $5), Quake Arena (they keep trying to sale price it) and the Saints Row games not named IV.  Something is bound to break loose and hopefully we’ll see it leading up to Christmas.  Lots to enjoy.  So go ahead and do so.

(Note: On Capcom Arcade Cabinet: All in One Pack: You still need the base pack at $4.99 to play these.)