Left 4 Dead, GTAIV, SFIV join Xbox Platinum Hits
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Oct 5th 2009 at 6:30PM } 
We should also point out that while these are some legitimately great games, both SFIV and Force Unleashed are receiving upgraded, budget versions in the near future -- Ultimate Sith Edition later this year and Super Street Fighter IV in early 2010. It's also worth noting Left 4 Dead is receiving a full-blown sequel only a month from now.
Microsoft has also announced that retailers will be offering a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" promotion for Xbox 360 Platinum Hits through October 31, though the release makes no mention of which retailers are doing so. We've contacted Microsoft for more information on the promotion.
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Odowan @ Oct 5th 2009 6:33PM
I've already seen Wal-Marts clearing SFIV down to $20.
R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Oct 5th 2009 6:34PM
Sigh. I miss when Platinum Hits meant it was $20.
Reuben @ Oct 5th 2009 6:38PM
Those were glorious times indeed.
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 5th 2009 6:54PM
It was sad-I was going through a manual on an Xbox title. I had to stop and think for a second when I saw the 'other titles' section all listed for 49.99. 19.99 was great indeed.
Solace @ Oct 6th 2009 1:01AM
I remember the PS3 era towards the end going to a store and picking up 2 or 3 greatest hits title all under $20 each and these were truly great games.
Solace @ Oct 6th 2009 2:29AM
PS2*
Jose @ Oct 5th 2009 6:38PM
You can also get both L4D1/2 for $65 on Steam.
Einhanderkiller @ Oct 5th 2009 7:24PM
L4D Sale - $14.99.
L4D2 in Four Pack - $33.75.
Total - $48.74.
Jose @ Oct 5th 2009 7:39PM
That's nice, unless you don't have 3 friends who you know are reliable enough to pick up their copies and pay you.
gobo @ Oct 5th 2009 7:42PM
I don't know why anyone would play Left 4 Dead unless they had three reliable friends.
Shadow Hog @ Oct 6th 2009 12:23AM
@Einhanderkiller: Not sure why you're referencing a half-off "sale" for L4D when that came and went a week ago.
Einhanderkiller @ Oct 6th 2009 1:40AM
Oh... I thought it was still going on, lol.
iSwarm @ Oct 5th 2009 6:40PM
I got Forces Unleashed for $14 on clearance at Target.
Marco le Polo @ Oct 5th 2009 6:47PM
DANG THIS IS SWEET!
Too bad I don't own a 360.
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 5th 2009 6:53PM
L4D has been 30 at Walmart for a while. I'd like to see more games on this list.
Reduced to 24.99, perhaps?
jivebuny @ Oct 5th 2009 6:55PM
r.i.p. SF x
Zachary @ Oct 5th 2009 7:06PM
I think they all deserve it. They are all uber awesome-o games.
Rhamsey @ Oct 5th 2009 7:08PM
Glad to see actual good games being added to platinum hits (oh sonic 2006 how I hate you), but MS has been teasing this for a while. Their dashboard section for at least a week and a half has shown l4d and saints row 2 as platinum hits.
gobo @ Oct 5th 2009 7:25PM
Why don't they just release SSFIV as platinum hits when it is released and leave SFIV at $20 or less. They did that when they released Lost Planet Colonies. Same with Star Wars, assuming it is counted as its own separate game on Xbox (with it's own / restructured achievements).
philmcphail @ Oct 5th 2009 7:45PM
I thought it was all just cause of the new generation of games thing. Like the justification of new games being at $60.00 due to the fact that they are in HD. Same with blu-rays.
MrKlorox @ Oct 5th 2009 10:50PM
Well they might. It's been said that SSIV will not cost full price.
Kyle @ Oct 5th 2009 7:58PM
The platinum games' box art is so ugly...
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 5th 2009 8:30PM
Yes, it is. I've had to force myself to keep from buying one of these ugly boxes. It's hard to find non GH copies of Dead Rising, though.
Vcize @ Oct 5th 2009 8:32PM
Is it bad that I groaned when I saw that the picture it showed on XBL when I had my SF4 disc in was of the Platinum Hits box art even though I have the regular version of the game?
Kyle @ Oct 5th 2009 8:32PM
I can't think of any budget/platinum/greatest hits art that was bearable since the original PlayStation days. They were good. Simple and effective. All the rest suck big donkey dick.
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 5th 2009 8:36PM
@Vcize
No, its not. I hate it when it shows my copy of ME as Platinum, even though I have the standard. I did laugh when it showed my copy of PDZ as the Limited Edition, though.
AoE @ Oct 5th 2009 10:48PM
@Tom Kalinske,
Haha you can say whatever you like. We've all seen you playing platinum hits though! You may think you're a gamer, but we all know the truth... you're just a loser who waits for platinum hits!
Seriously though... why do you care if a game you're playing shows up as a platinum hit or not? If anyone tries to give you shit for it just lie and tell them you didn't have time to play it when it came out because you were busy interacting with friends or were seeing a member of the opposite (or same I suppose, depending on your preferences) sex at that time and had no time for games. Which... I assume if your friends are the sort that actually care if you played the game when it came out or platinum hits version most likely haven't even said two words to someone of the opposite sex, so they'll be so in awe they won't even think to question you on the finer details. In fact, from that day forward they'll see your platinum hits playing as a badge... a badge of awesome.
Firebird06 @ Oct 5th 2009 8:03PM
Actually, my store nfm.com ALready had that promotion you speak of!
Also, while I don't know about SFIV, GTAIV is also a PS3 GH title.
Goopyshrey @ Oct 5th 2009 8:39PM
I am looking forward to grabbing SF4 now, I was going to wait for super but this seems like a better deal.
My question is when is h3 going to go platinum
Sweetjohnnycage @ Oct 5th 2009 9:05PM
You'll want to play 4 before Super anyway. Plus, there's a bonus unlock in Super if you have your 4 disc handy. Not sure what it is, but it's confirmed that having the disc will help in some way.
MrKlorox @ Oct 5th 2009 10:53PM
Why would you wanna play 4 before super? Super WILL BE FOUR, plus more. Unless you mean the masochistic act of unlocking all the characters?
Mal F4cti0n @ Oct 5th 2009 9:44PM
Wow....the timing of this couldn't be worse!
Just got ODST and Modern Warfare 2 is coming out in about a month. Where was this deal three months ago when I was chomping at the bit for new games?
Zachary @ Oct 5th 2009 10:23PM
Arkham Asylum keep me busy during those days
Mal F4cti0n @ Oct 5th 2009 11:20PM
yeah, the demo was good but I didn't want to spend $60 on it. I will pick that up on the cheap a year from now too.
catfish24 @ Oct 5th 2009 10:25PM
I can confirm that GTA 4 is also a PS3 greatest hits title(noticed the red box today at walmart lol), but I didn't notice SF IV so I don't know about that.
ImSteevin @ Oct 6th 2009 10:30AM
Saw SFIV for 30 at Target in the DVD section (!?)
Greg K @ Oct 6th 2009 11:30AM
Man, I hate the cases for these games, I'd rather buy second hand than be stuck with a giant 'PLATINUM HITS' on my case. Just put a sticker on or something...
EVANZZZZZZZZZZZZ @ Oct 6th 2009 3:36PM
I can't believe people are upset about the box art. Do you sit there and looking at the box all night long.. or maybe you think you friends will not like you because, you didn't blow all your money when it first came out???
LOL
fanboys
refinedsugar @ Oct 6th 2009 10:28PM
Resale value. Collection. Trivial, maybe, but there it is.