Platinum Hits

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Platinum Hits is a term used to refer to a line of select Xbox games that have sold over 400,000 units on the platform in the nine months after release [1] and have dropped in price from their original MSRP to a new price point of US$19.99, although multi-game packs may sell for more. Popular games such as Halo: Combat Evolved may have a delayed Platinum Hits release in order to make more sales at the original MSRP.

A similar budget range in PAL markets is known as Xbox Classics for GB￡19.99 and Best of Classics for GB￡9.99. In Japan, they are known as Platinum Collection games and generally cost ¥2800, with the exception of games from the Dead or Alive series, which have been sold at ¥3800. Sales requirements may vary by region.

On September 8, 2006, Microsoft announced the Platinum Collection would be extended to the Xbox 360 platform. [2] 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 US$29.99 and Classics in the UK for GB￡24.99. A second wave of titles is expected in Spring 2007. [3]. [4] On November 29, 2006, Microsoft extended the program to India, with a price of Rs 1499. [5]

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.

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 the lone exception, T-rated X-Men Legends. As with Platinum Hits, the new suggested retail (MSRP) is $19.99.

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[edit] Games in Platinum Hits series

[edit] Games in Best of Platinum Hits series

[edit] Games in Platinum Family Hits series

[edit] Games in Best of Platinum Family Hits series

[edit] Games in Platinum Hits for Xbox 360 series

[edit] Games in Xbox Classics series

[edit] Games in Best of Classics series

[edit] Games in Xbox Classics for Xbox 360 series

[edit] Games in Platinum Collection series

[edit] Games in Platinum Collection for Xbox 360 series

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