Platinum Hits

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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 ¥2,800, with a number of games such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Dynasty Warriors 6 at a higher price point of ¥3,800. Sales requirements may vary by region.

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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 four E10+ rated games -- Sonic the Hedgehog , Sonic Unleashed , Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts . Not all Platinum Hits offerings that receive an E rating are labeled with the Family Hits designation, however. 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

Games in Best of Platinum Hits series

Games in Platinum Family Hits series

Games in Best of Platinum Family Hits series

Games in Classics series (132)

Games in Best of Classics series (11)

Games in Platinum Collection series

Xbox 360

Games in Platinum Hits for Xbox 360 series

Games in Xbox Classics for Xbox 360 series

Games in Platinum Collection for Xbox 360 series

Xbox One

Games in Greatest Hits for Xbox One series

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References

  1. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary. "Top 10 Xbox Platinum Hits". Archived from the original on June 23, 2004.
  2. ↑ "Platinum Punch." Official Xbox Magazine 16. March 2003: p. 14
  3. ↑ Gantayat, Anoop (September 8, 2006). "Xbox 360 Goes Budget in Japan".
  4. ↑ "Microsoft Announces Platinum Hits Lineup for Xbox 360 – Xbox".
  5. ↑ "Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits".
  6. ↑ "3 Great Capcom Games – Platinum Hits Triple Pack".
  7. ↑ "Gears of War 2 (Platinum Hits)". xBox 360 Game Reviews. May 5, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
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