Platinum Hits

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 [ [http://games.ign.com/articles/453/453311p1.html IGN: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Goes Platinum ] ] and have dropped in price from their original MSRP to a new price of US$19.99, ["Platinum Punch." Official Xbox Magazine 16. March 2003: p. 14] although multi-game packs may sell for more. Games such as "" may have a delayed Platinum Hits release in order to produce additional sales at the original MSRP.Fact|date=March 2008Or|date=March 2008

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. [ [http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/731/731743p1.html IGN: Xbox 360 Goes Budget in Japan ] ] 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. [ [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11799/Microsoft-Announces-Platinum-Hits-Lineup-for-Xbox-360 Microsoft Announces Platinum Hits Lineup for Xbox 360 - Xbox ] ] A second wave of titles was released in early 2007, with additional games being added periodically. [ [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12842/Microsoft-Announces-New-Xbox-360-Platinum-Hits/ Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits]

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", E10+ rated "Sonic the Hedgehog", and E10+ rated "". 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

*"Counter-Strike"
*"Enter the Matrix"
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*"Fuzion Frenzy"
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*"MechAssault"
*"Project Gotham Racing 2"
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*"Shrek 2"
*"Soul Calibur II"
*"Spider-Man"
*"Spider-Man 2"
*"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon"
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*"Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell"
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*"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4"
*"Tony Hawk's Underground"
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Games in "Platinum Family Hits" series

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*"Cars"
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*"/Crash Nitro Kart Bundle"
*"Crash Nitro Kart"
*"Crash Tag Team Racing"
*"Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX"
*"Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2"
*"Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo"
*"Dreamwork's Shark Tale"
*"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
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*"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
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*"Namco Museum"
*"Over the Hedge"
*"Pac-Man World 2"
*"Shrek 2/Dreamwork's Shark Tale Bundle"
*"Sonic Heroes"
*"Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe Bundle"
*"Sonic Mega Collection Plus"
*"Sonic Mega Collection Plus/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe Bundle"
*"Sonic the Hedgehog"
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*"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles "
*"The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game"
*"Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny"
*"X-Men Legends"

Games in "Best of Platinum Family Hits" series

*"Madagascar"
*"Shrek 2"

Games in "Xbox Classics" series

Games in "Best of Classics" series

*"Counter-Strike"
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*"Crash Nitro Kart"
*"Crash Twinsanity"
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*"Halo 2"
*"Project Gotham Racing 2"
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Games in "Platinum Collection" series

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*"Crimson Sea"
*"Dead or Alive 3"
*"Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball"
*"Dead or Alive Ultimate"
*"Dino Crisis 3"
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*"Jockey's Road"
*"Murakumo"
*"Muzzle Flash"
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*"Panzer Dragoon Orta"
*"Project Gotham Racing 2"
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Xbox 360

Games in "Platinum Hits" for Xbox 360 series

*"Assassin's Creed"
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*"Burnout Revenge"
*"Call of Duty 2"
*"Call of Duty 3"
*"Cars"
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*"Crackdown"
*"Dead or Alive 4"
*"Dead Rising"
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*"F.E.A.R."
*"Fight Night Round 3"
*"Forza Motorsport 2"
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*"Perfect Dark Zero"
*"Prey"
*"Project Gotham Racing 3"
*"Ratatouille"
*"Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis"
*"Saints Row"
*"Shrek the Third"
*"Sonic the Hedgehog"
*"Spider-Man 3"
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*"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter"
*"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2"
*"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas"
*"Tony Hawk's Project 8"
*"Top Spin 2"
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*"Viva Piñata"
*"WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007"

Games in "Xbox Classics" for Xbox 360 series

*"Call of Duty 2"
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*"Crackdown"
*"Dead or Alive 4"
*"Dead Rising"
*"Forza Motorsport 2"
*"Gears of War"
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*"Perfect Dark Zero"
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*"Pro Evolution Soccer 6"
*"Project Gotham Racing 3"
*"Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis"
*"Saints Row"
*"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter"
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*"Viva Piñata"

Games in "Platinum Collection" for Xbox 360 series

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*"Bullet Witch"
*"Burnout Revenge"
*"Call of Duty 2"
*"Chrome Hounds"
*"Dead or Alive 4"
*"Dead Rising"
*"Every Party"
*"Fight Night Round 3"
*"Gears of War"
*"Need for Speed Most Wanted"
*"Ninety-Nine Nights"
*"Perfect Dark Zero"
*"Project Gotham Racing 3"
*"Project Sylpheed"
*"Rumble Roses XX"
*"Saints Row"
*"Tenchu Senran"
*"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter"

ee also

*List of Xbox games
*List of Xbox 360 games
*Nintendo Player's Choice
*Sega All Stars
*Sony Greatest Hits and Platinum Range

References

External links

* [http://www.xbox.com/en-us/platinumhits Official list of Platinum Hits]
* [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/platinumhits/bestof.htm Official list of Best of Platinum Hits]
* [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/platinumhits/familyhits.htm Official list of Platinum Family Hits]
* [http://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/games/platinumcollection Official list of titles in the Platinum Collection]
* [http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/classics/ Official list of Xbox Classics]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145283.html Microsoft to start $10 hits program on Gamespot.com]