Xbox "Greatest Hits"?? (1 Viewer)

[JoseEduardo]

Does anybody know if Microsoft plans to release a line of Greatest Hits/Games for a low price such as the PS2 does?
I've heard rummors of Microsoft coming out soon with a "Platinum Series" line up of games for 19.99, anyboby know if this is true?

 

[BrianB]

Yes. It was discussed a week or two ago.

 

[Camp]

There you go. All the news that's fit to print.

 

[Todd Terwilliger]

Is there a date for the first batch?

 

[JoseEduardo]

Yes thanks Brian......
Anyways, same question as Todd, anybody know when the first batch will be released and what games will be considered "Platinium Series"??
Thanks

 

[Dave Bennett]

I saw a link either here or on another forum. I think the first 3 are Max Payne, Munch's Odyssey, and PGR. The MSRP is 19.99 for some and 29.99 for others IIRC.

 

[BrianB]

Yes thanks Brian......

Sigh. I was trying to be helpful through a subtle prompt to use the search function to find the thread. It had prices. It had links to a cover on Amazon. Obviously, it's better just to regurgitate it all over again. :-/

 

[Jeff_Standley]

We have some coming this sunday to Circuit City.

 

[Dan B]

I think the titles so far announced are:

Project Gotham Racing
Amped
Spider-Man
Max Payne
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
SpyHunter
Oddworld Munch's Odyssey

Between $19.99 & $29.99 - no official criteria for choosing titles - DVD cases are actually platinum colored according to some...Best Buy has some of them on their website already.

 

[JoseEduardo]

don't worry about it Brian, I did try to do the "search" function first but I got a message saying it wasn't funtioning due to a server "overload" or something like that...........

 

[NickSo]

No HALO?

Sounds odd.. but i guess it is a system seller, they'll keep the price where it is...

 

[BrianB]

Sounds odd.. but i guess it is a system seller, they'll keep the price where it is...

Halo is still selling plenty every month at $39.99.

 

[James T]

Halo is still selling plenty every month at $39.99.

exactly! I don't expect a price drop until Halo 2 comes out.

 

[GlenHaag]

exactly! I don't expect a price drop until Halo 2 comes out.

Didn't we just have this discussion except take out the word Halo and put in Grand Theft Auto 3?

Glen

 

[Graeme Clark]

Maybe, but we had it with Halo too. GAT3 will be Greatest hits before Halo is.

 

[JamesH]

I saw some of these platinum hits games when I was out today. The cases look REALLY cool, much better than the originals. I saw Amped, PGR, and Max Payne. The cover art tends to have more white than the old games, and the cases are a silvery gray. PGR didn't look as good as the other two, but Max Payne had about the slickest packaging I've ever seen for a game. It's nice to see someone finally get it right when it comes to budget games instead of adding ugly green and red stripes.

 

[KevinRB]

The first batch of Platinum hits are here...

PGR for $15.
Amped, Munch, and Tony Hawk 3 for $20.

 

[James Zos]

So, which of these budget titles would you recommend? I already picked up Munch for $15 used from EB. Max Payne I would definitely be interested in except I already beat it on the PC. PGR ... maybe, except I don't dig the whole "kudos" thing. I just want to WIN the race, I don't care about "style"...
That leaves Amped and Tony Hawk, I guess. I wish they'd put Rally Sport Challenge on this list. That's a racing game I can really get into.

 

[GlenHaag]

I don't think that PGR will always be $15, I think it's just for this week at CC.

Glen