for whatever reason i haven't played a single bioware DLC add-on; are any of them worth it (DA/ME)?
Citadel for ME3 was great if you're a fan of the series. Sometimes it's overly silly (like when Joss Whedon is being too Whedony) but it brings the series to a close better than vanilla ME3 or the extended cut. And Lair of the Shadow Broker for ME2 was one of the high points of the whole series.
I'd recommend getting Kasumi for ME2, since she's a good/interesting character with a cool loyalty mission. Zaeed in ME2 is a great character and I think he comes free with ME2 now - I wouldn't spend money on the Zaeed pack though because it's pretty content light.
And Javik is a HUGE addition of a character to ME3.
Whatever DLC you're interested in depends on whether you want to replay any of the games or just experience fresh content. Shadow Broker and Citadel are the only ones I'd recommend buying if you aren't looking to replay anything
Burnout Paradise (GoD) 66%$5.09
Burnout Revenge (GoD) 66%$5.09
DBZ Battle of Z (GoD) 50%$19.99
DBZ Ultimate Tenkaichi (GoD) 50%$14.99
Dirt 3 (GoD) 60%$9.99
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (GoD) 75%$4.99
Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) (GoD) 50%$19.99
If you're looking for Dragon Age DLC for the 360, tonight is the last chance for probably ever.
There will be deals for the Inquisition DLC eventually, ye of little faith. It's just that Bioware DLC goes on sale once or twice a year, while Bethesda and Rockstar DLC seemingly goes on sale twice every week.
If you're looking for Dragon Age DLC for the 360, tonight is the last chance for probably ever.
There will be deals for the Inquisition DLC eventually, ye of little faith. It's just that Bioware DLC goes on sale once or twice a year, while Bethesda and Rockstar DLC seemingly goes on sale twice every week.
More like every one or two years. I don't expect a console DLC sale until 2016 at the earliest. (The origin one will be sometime around the heat death of the universe)
0
Options
The_SpaniardIt's never lupinesIrvine, CaliforniaRegistered Userregular
If you're looking for Dragon Age DLC for the 360, tonight is the last chance for probably ever.
There will be deals for the Inquisition DLC eventually, ye of little faith. It's just that Bioware DLC goes on sale once or twice a year, while Bethesda and Rockstar DLC seemingly goes on sale twice every week.
More like every one or two years. I don't expect a console DLC sale until 2016 at the earliest. (The origin one will be sometime around the heat death of the universe)
Are you kidding? They won't be discounting the PC DLC then. That's prime time for them to gear up to charge full price to PC users that result from the secondary big bang that creates the next universe!
If you're looking for Dragon Age DLC for the 360, tonight is the last chance for probably ever.
There will be deals for the Inquisition DLC eventually, ye of little faith. It's just that Bioware DLC goes on sale once or twice a year, while Bethesda and Rockstar DLC seemingly goes on sale twice every week.
More like every one or two years. I don't expect a console DLC sale until 2016 at the earliest. (The origin one will be sometime around the heat death of the universe)
Mass Effect DLC went on a sale at normal interval (on 360). I expect Inquisition will follow this model. DA2 was probably delayed because of the "war crime" style reviews it received.
Alice Madness Returns (GoD) 75%$4.99
Dead Island Riptide (GoD) 50%$9.99
Dead Space (GoD) 66%$5.09
Dead Space 3 Awakended (DLC) 50%$4.99
Mass Effect (GoD) 75%$4.99
Mass Effect, huh? Chilling.
Also, there are some titles that are part of a deal where if you spend $50 you get $5 back. Can't find any information on the exact details (Do you get $6 if you spend $60?), but here are the titles that qualify. Nothing appears discounted, however.
How To Survive
Dishonored
Costume Quest
Diablo 3
Dark Souls 2
State of Decay
CoD Ghoooooooosts!
Limbo
L4D 1&2
Dead Island
Deadlight
RE Revelations
Walking Dead 2
PvZ Garden Warfare
RDR and Zombie Nightmare
DR 2 and Case Zero
Borderlands...stuff
So, I guess it might be worth it if you're not part of the whole Rewards thing. Maybe Nelson gets around to posting about it before Friday.
The_SpaniardIt's never lupinesIrvine, CaliforniaRegistered Userregular
Starting today if you buy a game that costs $39.99 and up at Best Buy, you can bundle it with a 2 year subscription to their Gamer Club Unlocked service. It's normally 120 bucks for 2 years, which I think is a bit much, but for 30 bucks it's a no brainer to get 20% off on all new game purchases, as well as other benefits.
GTA San Andreas has been remastered and is now available on XBL for the 360 to celebrate the ten year anniversary.
GTA: San Andreas on the Xbox Marketplace will be available again for purchase beginning October 26th, 2014, through Games on Demand. This version features 720p resolution, enhanced draw distance, and Achievement support.
Achievement List
Getting Started-
Meet up with the crew and escape the Ballas.
The End of the Line-
Beat the game.
Represent-
Purchase a Grove Street tattoo
Hustle some-
Win a game of pool
A Legitimate Business-
Export all three car lists
The American Dream-
Purchase your first house
Get a Pump-
Workout your arms or chest.
Pay 'n' Spray-
Handle the heat with a new paint job
Bike or Biker-
Complete BMX or NRG challenge
Beat the Cock-
Win the Beat the Cock marathon
Metrosexual-
Spend $6,969 on clothes, hair, and tattoos.
School's Out-
Fully complete a vehicle school
Serial Offender-
Get arrested 50 times.
Freight Date-
Take the train between cities
Horror of the Santa Maria-
Drown
Assert Yourself Next Time-
Fail a mission
What the City Needs-
Master Vigilante Mode
Savior-
Master Paramedic Mode
Rescue a Kitten Too?-
Master Firefighter Mode
Yes I Speak English-
Master Taxi Mode
Trickster-
Master Pimping Game
Time to Kill-
Watch Credits to the end
There are also 11 additional secret achievements being added.
Please note: The Games on Demand version of San Andreas is not compatible with the Xbox Originals version. Save files will not transfer from Xbox Originals. Owners of the Xbox Originals version will still have access to the old version on their consoles and through their download history, with the option to purchase the new version to experience the added features on a new save file.
So why am I putting this here? Right now, this remastered version is $3.74. Which works out to the usual price that is 66% off of $14.99. And the price is only good for today (Oct. 26) only. So if you want it, here it is, come and get it!
And yes. I have it now. I got the PS2 and Xbox disc versions (with Hot Coffee content if I really gave a shit about it). I then got the no longer for sale XBO version because of course I would. Now I have this and the listed achievements seem right up my alley since every time I play it I play to 100% completion.
But they'd better not have moved the hidden collectables... Or they're gonna be bustas!
I've not heard if they've done anything else, but they already adjusted the timer for the dreaded Zero RC plane mission when they ported it to Xbox nearly a decade ago. One PS2, it used to be a straight up timer rather than a fuel gauge as it was labeled.
The trick was still to just jam on the accelerator and sweep the city in a counter-clockwise pattern starting with the targets nearest the start point. The problem is the patterns they take are somewhat randomised. Line up the target and just blast them. Even if you have to land to get the shot off. Don't waste too much time per target since it will allow the others to get further away.
I've never investigated, but the actual flying controls for the mission may or may not be tied into the flying skills, too. The mission opens before the flight school does so that may also be a factor. However, I suspect the controls for the RC plans will always kind of suck.
The only times I have problems with the mission is when I lose control of the plane going after a target and they spread out too much.
The mission that got harder for some reason was the one where you had to defend the shop from the air raid. Still passable, but you take more damage and I found it harder to aim on the Xbox and 360 controllers.
NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
Only bad thing I've heard about this is that it's actually a port of the iOS version and has occasional audio issues such as songs cut short, audio cuts out entirely (dialog mainly) but menu sounds still play.
Don't know about the songs, but that was also a problem with playing the oXbox version on the 360. Strangely, I found that adjusting the 360 to 720p output (down from 1080p) solved the audio sync.
Also, Nelson says the 'season of Xbox' starts on Nov. 2.
The Season of Xbox will begin on November 2, when Xbox One will be available for a special, limited-time promotional offer of $349 in the U.S. Special promotional pricing of $50 off the console of your choice applies to any Xbox One console, including special edition bundles, offering some of the year’s most anticipated games – Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Sunset Overdrive.
This holiday, fans have more options to choose from with several exclusive bundles available at $50 off including:
Available on Nov. 2 in the U.S., the Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle for $349 ERP and Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle with Kinect for $449 ERP features Assassin’s Creed: Unity as well as Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on Xbox One. The Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle with Kinect also includes Dance Central Spotlight.
The Xbox One Special Edition Sunset Overdrive Bundle, available in limited quantities now, features a sleek white console and wireless controller, a digital copy of Sunset Overdrive, and special Day One edition in-game items – available for $349 ERP.
The Xbox One Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Bundle for $449 ERP available starting Nov. 3, features a 1TB hard drive, custom console, custom controller and Limited Edition exoskeleton, plus a digital copy of the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition.
This special promotion will be available nationwide at most major national retailers in the U.S., including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Microsoft Stores, Target, Toys ‘R Us, and Walmart.
I'll probably jump on the AC w/Kinect bundle. Glad it's before the silly shopping season. I don't like shopping much in all that craziness.
Amy (XBLA) 66%$1.69
Dead Block (XBLA) 75%$2.49
GTA IV (GoD) 75%$4.99
GTA IV The Lost and Damned (DLC) 75%$2.49
GTA IV The Ballad of Gay Tony (DLC) 75%$4.99
GTA V (GoD) 50%$29.99
TMNT OOTS (XBLA) 67%$4.94
The Walking Dead Season 2 Season Pass (XBLA) 50%$7.49
The Walking Dead Survival Instinct (GoD) 80%$9.99
Zombie Driver HD (XBLA) 67%$3.29
Zombie Wranglers (XBLA) 50%$2.49
San Andreas on XBL still discounted. Only just saw this thread, and just picked it up for £2.99 in UK money. So that $3.74 should still be accurate too as of this post.
Doesn't say anything in the description about the remastering job but on the cover art, the top bar is Xbox 360 white/green, not OG Xbox black. That's a dead giveaway.
It's both. Did you not see they dropped the XBO price by 50 bucks yesterday as well? Every bundle is like 350 now.
Yeah, I did. The crazy thing is that it's a temporary price drop, which makes me wonder if the amount of profit it generates is too small to be sustainable, and --
-- now I made myself sad.
Switch: 3947-4890-9293
0
Options
DragkoniasThat Guy Who Does StuffYou Know, There. Registered Userregular
edited October 2014
Yeah. I'm pretty sure this is just a way for MS to give themselves a leg up during Christmas and the console will be back at 400/500 shortly afterwards.
Nelson finally posted about this week's deals. Nothing new except the GTA Remaster is on sale through November 10. Get it now and be prepared to cap some Ballas on Veterans Day.
Dead Space** Games on Demand 66%
Alice Madness Returns** Games on Demand 75%
Mass Effect** Games on Demand 75%
Dead Island: Riptide** Games on Demand 50%
Dead Space 3 – Awakened** Add-on 50%
Slender: The Arrival** Arcade 50%
GTA San Andreas (Remastered Edition)*** Games on Demand 75%
Battlefield 4 Assault Shortcut Kit* Add-on 33%
*This deal is available for Xbox Live Gold & Silver members.
**These deals are available for Xbox Live Gold & Silver members through 31 October 2014
***This deal is available for Xbox Live Gold & Silver members through 10 November 2014.
On Xbox 360, starting Saturday, November 1st, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise ($14.99 ERP) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through November 15th.
Then on November 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Red Faction: Guerrilla ($19.99 ERP) for free through November 30th
Volgarr the Viking, the newest ID@Xbox game, will debut on Xbox One as a free download. For Xbox One gamers, this is a journey back to the days of yore, when times were tougher, and you really only needed a couple buttons to play a game.
I don't know about Trouble in Paradise, but the first VP game got pretty boring pretty quickly.
Starting Nov 9 and running to the 15th, Target is having a buy 2 get 1 free sale on all games. Yes that will include the Nov 11 releases (they were included on the front page of the ad). Polygon posted a picture of the Target ad earlier today.
Best buy will be running a buy 1 get 1 half off for Nintendo published 3ds games (maybe others) as well that week.
nusu on
+2
Options
DragkoniasThat Guy Who Does StuffYou Know, There. Registered Userregular
Posts
Citadel for ME3 was great if you're a fan of the series. Sometimes it's overly silly (like when Joss Whedon is being too Whedony) but it brings the series to a close better than vanilla ME3 or the extended cut. And Lair of the Shadow Broker for ME2 was one of the high points of the whole series.
I'd recommend getting Kasumi for ME2, since she's a good/interesting character with a cool loyalty mission. Zaeed in ME2 is a great character and I think he comes free with ME2 now - I wouldn't spend money on the Zaeed pack though because it's pretty content light.
And Javik is a HUGE addition of a character to ME3.
Whatever DLC you're interested in depends on whether you want to replay any of the games or just experience fresh content. Shadow Broker and Citadel are the only ones I'd recommend buying if you aren't looking to replay anything
Portfolio
Get your super saiyan racing on!
There you go.
There will be deals for the Inquisition DLC eventually, ye of little faith. It's just that Bioware DLC goes on sale once or twice a year, while Bethesda and Rockstar DLC seemingly goes on sale twice every week.
More like every one or two years. I don't expect a console DLC sale until 2016 at the earliest. (The origin one will be sometime around the heat death of the universe)
Oh yea... DA2 and DLC are not on Steam...
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
Mass Effect DLC went on a sale at normal interval (on 360). I expect Inquisition will follow this model. DA2 was probably delayed because of the "war crime" style reviews it received.
So there are some...scary(?)...titles on sale for the 360.
Mass Effect, huh? Chilling.
Also, there are some titles that are part of a deal where if you spend $50 you get $5 back. Can't find any information on the exact details (Do you get $6 if you spend $60?), but here are the titles that qualify. Nothing appears discounted, however.
So, I guess it might be worth it if you're not part of the whole Rewards thing. Maybe Nelson gets around to posting about it before Friday.
GTA San Andreas has been remastered and is now available on XBL for the 360 to celebrate the ten year anniversary.
So why am I putting this here? Right now, this remastered version is $3.74. Which works out to the usual price that is 66% off of $14.99. And the price is only good for today (Oct. 26) only. So if you want it, here it is, come and get it!
And yes. I have it now. I got the PS2 and Xbox disc versions (with Hot Coffee content if I really gave a shit about it). I then got the no longer for sale XBO version because of course I would. Now I have this and the listed achievements seem right up my alley since every time I play it I play to 100% completion.
But they'd better not have moved the hidden collectables... Or they're gonna be bustas!
But yeah, I grabbed it for that price.
Ride to the side as far away from the train as possible to give Smoke the angle to shoot.
But when I first played that mission in my younger days...man.
However...
The trick was still to just jam on the accelerator and sweep the city in a counter-clockwise pattern starting with the targets nearest the start point. The problem is the patterns they take are somewhat randomised. Line up the target and just blast them. Even if you have to land to get the shot off. Don't waste too much time per target since it will allow the others to get further away.
I've never investigated, but the actual flying controls for the mission may or may not be tied into the flying skills, too. The mission opens before the flight school does so that may also be a factor. However, I suspect the controls for the RC plans will always kind of suck.
The only times I have problems with the mission is when I lose control of the plane going after a target and they spread out too much.
The mission that got harder for some reason was the one where you had to defend the shop from the air raid. Still passable, but you take more damage and I found it harder to aim on the Xbox and 360 controllers.
Also, Nelson says the 'season of Xbox' starts on Nov. 2.
I'll probably jump on the AC w/Kinect bundle. Glad it's before the silly shopping season. I don't like shopping much in all that craziness.
TBoGT: Still too expensive.
Doesn't say anything in the description about the remastering job but on the cover art, the top bar is Xbox 360 white/green, not OG Xbox black. That's a dead giveaway.
Steam | XBL
Deals with Gold: Titanfall - $25, Titanfall Season Pass - $8.25 (Xbox One)
With the new Horde Mode gametype this is a no brainer. Tons of fun.
Which is good, imo.
Yeah, I did. The crazy thing is that it's a temporary price drop, which makes me wonder if the amount of profit it generates is too small to be sustainable, and --
-- now I made myself sad.
I don't know about Trouble in Paradise, but the first VP game got pretty boring pretty quickly.
Best buy will be running a buy 1 get 1 half off for Nintendo published 3ds games (maybe others) as well that week.
I mean, in my highly-regarded and extremely important opinion, Red Faction: Guerrilla is one of the finest games ever made.