Microsoft offering discounts on a wide range of games before they disappear
Notable discounted titles include Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Black, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Mighty No. 9 and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Xbox 360 digital stores to close on July 29
The digital stores for Xbox 360 are set to close on July 29, and Microsoft is offering significant discounts on a wide range of games before they disappear forever. The closure affects both the Xbox 360 Marketplace and the Xbox Store, with digital-only releases vanishing from the market entirely. However, games that have been added to Microsoft's backward compatibility program will remain available through Xbox One and Xbox Series X stores.
Some of the most notable discounted titles include Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for $2.99, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for $4.99, Black for $0.99, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory for $2.99, Mighty No. 9 for $2.99, and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams for $3.74.
Xbox fans have responded positively to the latest wave of discounted games and free dynamic themes, including a blades-inspired theme that brings back memories of the original Xbox 360 interface. The closure of digital stores is an issue for game preservation, as any Xbox 360 game that had a physical release will remain purchasable on the used market but digital-only releases are disappearing.
Microsoft has also announced that it will offer price reductions on a wide range of Xbox 360 titles, with discounts starting at a minimum of 40%. This is an opportunity for fans to pick up some classic games at bargain prices and play them on newer consoles through backward compatibility.
The closure of the digital stores marks the end of an era for Xbox fans, but it also offers a chance to revisit some beloved titles and create new memories. Be sure to take advantage of these discounts before they disappear on July 29.
Microsoft introduces a new dynamic background modeled after the old 'Blades' interface for Xbox 360 users.
Players can make the Blades their Xbox background by navigating to Profile & system Settings > General > Personalization > My background > Dynamic backgrounds and selecting 'Xbox 360 Blades.'
The digital Xbox 360 store and Xbox 360 Marketplace will close on July 29, last chance to buy certain Xbox 360 games digitally or at all with discounts starting at minimum of 40%.
Xbox 360 games that have been added to Microsoft’s backward compatibility program will remain available through Xbox One and Xbox Series X store.
Microsoft is offering price reductions on a wide range of Xbox 360 titles, examples: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for $2.99, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for $4.99, Black for $0.99 and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory for $2.99.
Digital-only releases that are about to disappear into the ether forever include Mighty No. 9 for $2.99 and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams for $3.74.
Any Xbox 360 game that had a physical release will remain purchasable on the used market, but digital-only releases are disappearing.
