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 of US$19.99,[2] although multi-game packs may sell for more. Games such as Halo: Combat Evolved may have a delayed Platinum Hits release in order to produce additional sales at the original MSRP.[citation needed][original research?]

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.[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 US$29.99 and Classics in the UK for GB£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 E10+ rated Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. 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.

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[edit] Original Xbox

[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 Xbox Classics series

   

[edit] Games in Best of Classics series

[edit] Games in Platinum Collection series

[edit] Xbox 360

[edit] Games in Platinum Hits for Xbox 360 series

[edit] Games in Xbox Classics for Xbox 360 series

[edit] Games in Platinum Collection for Xbox 360 series

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ IGN: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Goes Platinum
  2. ^ "Platinum Punch." Official Xbox Magazine 16. March 2003: p. 14
  3. ^ IGN: Xbox 360 Goes Budget in Japan
  4. ^ Microsoft Announces Platinum Hits Lineup for Xbox 360 - Xbox
  5. ^ [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12842/Microsoft-Announces-New-Xbox-360-Platinum-Hits/ Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits

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