Platinum Hits is a term used to refer to a line of select Xbox games that were considered by Microsoft to have sold considerable units on the platform in the nine months after release,[1] and have dropped in price from their original MSRP to a newer, lower price, generally that of $19.99,[2] although multi-game packs may sell for more. A similar budget range in PAL markets is known as Xbox Classics for £19.99 and Best of Classics for £9.99. In Japan, they are known as Platinum Collection games and generally cost ¥2800, with a number of games such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Dynasty Warriors 6 at a higher price point of ¥3800. Sales requirements may vary by region.
On September 8, 2006, Microsoft announced the Platinum Collection would be extended to the Xbox 360 platform.[3] On September 20, 2006, at Microsoft's Pre-Tokyo Game Show conference, they announced Platinum Hits for the Xbox 360 in North America, priced at $29.99 and Classics in the UK for £24.99.[4] A second wave of titles was released in early 2007, with additional games being added periodically.[5]
Platinum Family Hits are special Platinum Hits that have been designated appropriate for all ages. All current Platinum Family Hits are rated "E" by the ESRB, except for T-rated X-Men Legends and three E10+ rated games Sonic the Hedgehog, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. As with Platinum Hits, the new suggested retail (MSRP) is $19.99.
Best of Platinum Hits are select best-selling Platinum Hits that have a suggested retail price of $9.99 and a slightly different "Best of Platinum Hits" logo on the package design. Best of Platinum Family Hits are chosen from the Platinum Family Hits line.
Original Xbox[]
Games in Platinum Hits series[]
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Games in Best of Platinum Hits series[]
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Games in Platinum Family Hits series[]
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Games in Best of Platinum Family Hits series[]
Games in Classics series[]
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Games in Best of Classics series[]
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Games in Platinum Collection series[]
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Xbox 360[]
Games in Platinum Hits for Xbox 360 series[]
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Games in Xbox Classics for Xbox 360 series[]
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Games in Platinum Collection for Xbox 360 series[]
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Xbox One[]
Games in Greatest Hits for Xbox One series[]
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed Unity
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- The Crew
- The Division
- Dead Rising 3
- Far Cry 4
- Forza Motorsport 5
- Forza Horizon 2
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Sunset Overdrive
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- Zoo Tycoon
See also[]
- List of Xbox games
- List of Xbox 360 games
References[]
- ↑ Goldstein, By Hilary. "Top 10 Xbox Platinum Hits".
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: - ↑ "Platinum Punch." Official Xbox Magazine 16. March 2003: p. 14
- ↑ Gantayat, By Anoop. "Xbox 360 Goes Budget in Japan".
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: - ↑ Microsoft Announces Platinum Hits Lineup for Xbox 360 - Xbox
- ↑ Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits
- ↑ "Gears of War 2 (Platinum Hits)". xBox 360 Game Reviews. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
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External links[]
- Official list of Platinum Hits
- Official list of Best of Platinum Hits
- Official list of Platinum Family Hits
- Official list of titles in the Platinum Collection
- Official list of titles in the Xbox One Greatest Hits
- Official list of Xbox Classics (UK)
- Official list of Xbox Classics (Australia)
- Microsoft to start $10 hits program on Gamespot.com
Budget range video games | |
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Published by Nintendo | New Play Control! • Nintendo Selects |
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment | Greatest Hits (North America) • Essentials (PAL region) • The Best (Japan and Asia) • BigHit Series (Korea) • Favoritos (Brazil) |
Published by others | Sega All Stars • Xbox Platinum Hits |
Video game products by Microsoft | ||
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Xbox series | Xbox | Controller • Games (With HD support) |
Xbox 360 | Launch • Technical problems • System software • Applications • Controller • Accessories (HD DVD Player • Wireless Headset • Wireless Racing Wheel • Xbox Live Vision) • Games (With 3D support • Kinect • Backward-compatible • Downloadable • Arcade (Arcade Kinect) • Xbox Originals) • Kinect Fun Labs | |
Xbox One | System software • Applications • Controller • Games (Best-selling • Kinect • Xbox One X Enhanced • Backward-compatible (Xbox • Xbox 360)) | |
Others | Kinect • Xbox app • Platinum Hits | |
Windows | Games for Windows • DirectX • Games for Windows – Live (Games) • Games for Windows • Windows Games on Demand • Xbox on Windows • Microsoft SideWinder | |
Other platforms | Xbox on Windows Phone • Zune games | |
Online services | Xbox Live (Avatars • Games Store (Arcade • Indie Games • Xbox Game Pass) • Live Anywhere • Mixer • MSN Games • Game Room (Games) • Xbox Play Anywhere games • Games with Gold | |
Promotions | OurColony • Official Xbox Magazine • Xbox Exhibition • "X" Show • Xbox Rewards • Summer of Arcade | |
Developer tools | Xbox Development Kit • XNA • XNA Game Studio • PartnerNet • ID@Xbox |