Xbox 360 Platinum Hits are numerous, cheap, rebranded

This one's just about as confusing as it gets, folks, but here goes nothing. Microsoft is repackaging eight of its titles under a new moniker: "Greatness is Earned." Though these titles still fall into the Platinum Hits category (and as such, are priced at $19.99 and up), a number of them are receiving the treatment for the first time. And this is where things get confusing: We've seen the "Greatness is Earned" logo before, nearly a month ago now, on the repackaged Gears of War (Platinum Hits edition, mind you) ~~seen above~~. At the time, Microsoft wouldn't comment on the images.

Considering Viva Piñata and EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 are among them, we're doubting (and hoping) they won't all get the dark and brooding look. We've listed all eight titles after the break in for your perusal. We'd also like to point out that, while snooping around the Microsoft press site for images of these games, we noticed Halo 3 "Classics" in the "Upcoming Games" category -- the same note found next to all other Platinum Hits games. Interesting, hmm?

Update: We've replaced the image above with shots of the new "Greatness is Earned" pack shots of Gears of War, Forza 2 and Mass Effect. For giant shots, peep the gallery below!

Greatness is Earned packaging

Gears of War (includes all DLC maps and Achievements)
Forza Motorsport 2
Mass Effect (includes Bring Down the Sky DLC)
Viva Piñata
Army of Two
Battlefield: Bad Company
Burnout Paradise
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3

[Thanks to everyone who sent in images!]

Reader Comments (38)

I like the change. It's cleaner to the eye from a design perspective. I would purposely avoid the old Platinum Hits line because of the ugly covers. These I don't mind so much.

Agreed that looks way better.

I also think that these cases look nicer, but i remember having an argument with someone who refused to buy the platinum hits games because of their case. If your that annoyed by it, just print off a new case from online. Stores do it all the time.

i agree. these look much better from a design sense. that ugly frame on the old ones really didn't work for me.

It does look better, but i just find the "Greatness is earned" pretty weird. If they wanted to show that its a good game why not put something like "This game is epic win".

yes, i agree on the avoidance of platinum hits because of their previous border. this is very nice though, i can get with it. and i like the slogan of 'greatness is earned'. yes indeed, i like this.

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ZOMGWTFBBQ!!!!!! lol

Yeah, because a Twitter account set up by a random person no one has ever heard of, who offers no evidence at all (and indeed, repeatidly promises it, but never delivers it), and whose claims contradict common sense (picking up a review copy? don't they usually get sent to reviewers?) is hardly a credible source.

I can't believe how much coverage this has been getting. I'm just glad Joystiq didn't take it serisiouly.

I mean, really, I could start up a Twitter account right now, and make up loads of BS game 'leaks', and be taken seriously by gaming sites worldwide.

(Actually, I might just do this. Anyone got an ideas for 'leaks' I could post on it?)

It was a joke, bastards.

*sniff sniff* :'(

Needed more sarcasm.

Affirmative.

I like the new packaging. I personally hated the previous Platinum Hits packaging and refused to buy anything branded with it.

I need some help with this one.

Is Army of Two is worth it? And yes, I will obviously be playing this with a friend in co-op since it seems pointless otherwise.

So, what say you?

I enjoyed it with a friend twice through the main story but never played multiplayer. If the game is $19.99 then I think it is worth a buy. If it is more, then rent it and you will be able to beat once or twice in 5 days depending on how much time you have to play.

Oh, and save up and "Pimp out" the good guns. You will thank me later.

Not worth it unless you already have the better co-op titles such as Crackdown, Halo3, the Rainbow Six games, etc...

i gut would say rent it. it was REALLY fun in co-op with my friend but everything else in the game wasn't up to par. and considering we beat the game in 2 sittings, i'd say a sub $10 rental would probably get all you need out of the title.

oh and it gets glitchy near the end so be prepared for some frustrations there.

Thanks for the responses. I think I'll hold off on this one then.

Look at you guys digging for hints at an upcoming Halo 3 Platinum version. Cute...

Technically it's been a platinum hit since launch.

Anyway good to see more platinum hits, though I've been seeing Mass Effect for $10-15 for quite awhile now.

I have that same phrase tattooed right above my johnson.

Numerous, Cheap and Rebranded?

Sweet tat!

I'm actually not that confused. Clearly, they're talking about how being put on the platinum list is because of how great a game is, and that greatness is measured by sales.

The confusion I'm referring to is the bass ackwards way that Microsoft is going about rolling this out (as in, they "accidentally" released Gears of War in the new packaging a full month ago). Further confusing things is the fact that the rest of their Platinum Hits lineup isn't being given the same treatment. Even weirder? When I asked Microsoft about it (multiple times over the past month) they repeatedly rebuffed any questions with a no comment. No comment on something that we have pictures of? That clearly exists? That's being run by multiple outlets? Pretty confusing to me!

Sales, i.e. Earnings.

Platinum Hits > Classics.

This design looks much more cooler.

Looks like I have a reason to pick up Viva Piñata and Gears of War. Maybe Burnout Paradise again since it went missing when I loaned it to someone...

Bad Company is sweat game!

...you don't get out much, do you?

yes. It is full of perspiration.

thanks HEAVENS i wasn't the only one who thought so...

Finally will be easier to repurchase Forza 2.

"Greatness is Earned"?
What the hell are you? Berghaus?

Cock. That's the first double post I've ever done. Vote down the first one... It has a typo.

are these games 19.99 or 29.99 American?

I think they should have added (in front of Greatness is Earned) "Achievement Unlocked:"

Keep it Xbox'y you know?

What do you think?

Is this really something to argue or care about

Battlefield Bad Company?

what is that POS title doing on the list?

I might actually consider purchasing platinum hits now. The original 360 PH design made the games look like some generic value software, not something worth your money.

This is much better than it was (but still not as good as the Platinum Hits on original Xbox).

Xbox 360 Platinum Hits are numerous, cheap, rebranded

Greatness is Earned packaging

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