Microsoft launches its festive Xbox One Countdown sale with massive savings on games

Microsoft has launched the Xbox One Countdown sale, which sees a wide collection of games for both Xbox 360 and Xbox One discounted over the festive period. The promotion will continue until January 7, covering not only games but movies, shows and even apps too. The initial week of deals will run until December 28, which will be joined by a Daily Deals feature until 2016 is warmly welcomed.

As we move into the new year, Microsoft will add even more offers from December 31 to January 7. What's more is should you be an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, you'll save a further 10% on top of announced savings. Check the lists below for store links and respective discounts for the initial batch of deals (until December 28 - savings with Gold / savings without Gold)

Xbox One

• Adventures of Pip - 50% / 40% off
• Back to the Future: The Game – 30th Anniversary Edition - 33% / 25% off
• Batman: Arkham Knight - 35% / 25% off
• Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition - 40% / 30% off
• Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass - 35% / 25% off
• Battlefield Bundle - 40% / 30% off
• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - 60% / 50% off
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - 33% / 25% off
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III - 17% / 10% off
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III Digital Deluxe Edition - 20% / 10% off
• Destiny: The Taken King - 25% / 15% off
• Destiny: The Taken King – Digital Collector's Edition - 35% / 25% off
• Destiny: The Taken King – Legendary Edition - 33% / 25% off
• Don't Starve: Giant Edition - 33% / 25% off
• Dragon Age: Inquisition - 40% / 30% off
• Dragon Age: Inquisition Trespasser - 33% / 25% off
• Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition - 60% / 50% off
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 50% / 40% off
• EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR - 50% / 40% off
• Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Digital Edition - 50% / 40% off
• Forza Horizon 2: Playground Select Car Pack - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Motorsport 5 Alpinestars Car Pack - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Motorsport 5 Bondurant Car Pack - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Motorsport 5 Hot Wheels Car Pack - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Motorsport 5 Top Gear Car Pack - 75% / 67% off
• Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition - 50% / 40% off
• Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Horizon 2 Bundle - 33% / 25% off
• Forza Motorsport 6 Deluxe Edition - 20% / 10% off
• Forza Motorsport 6 Standard Edition - 15% / 5% off
• Forza Motorsport 6 Ultimate Edition - 25% / 15% off
• Frozen Free Fall: Multiplayer Character Pack - 33% / 25% off
• Grand Theft Auto V - 40% / 30% off
• Grand Theft Auto V & Great White Shark Cash Card - 50% / 40% off
• Grand Theft Auto V & Megalodon Shark Cash Card Bundle - 50% / 40% off
• Grand Theft Auto V & Whale Shark Cash Card Bundle - 50% / 40% off
• Halo 5: Guardians - 20% / 10% off
• Halo 5: Guardians – Digital Deluxe Edition - 25% / 15% off
• King's Quest – Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember - 85% / 75% off
• King's Quest: The Complete Collection - 33% / 25% off
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - 67% / 60% off
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Deluxe Edition - 67% / 60% off
• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - 75% / 67% off
• Mad Max - 33% / 25% off
• Madden NFL 16 - 60% / 50% off
• Madden NFL 16 Deluxe: Season Edition - 60% / 50% off
• Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) - 25% / 15% off
• NBA 2K16 - 25% / 15% off
• NBA 2K16 200,000 VC - 15% / 5% off
• NBA 2K16 35,000 VC - 15% / 5% off
• NBA 2K16 75,000 VC - 15% / 5% off
• NBA 2K16 Michael Jordan Special Edition - 33% / 25% off
• Neverwinter Zen 1000 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• Neverwinter Zen 11000 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• Neverwinter Zen 2000 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• Neverwinter Zen 23000 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• Neverwinter Zen 500 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• Neverwinter Zen 5300 Zen - 15% / 0% off
• OlliOlli - 67% / 60% off
• Ori and the Blind Forest - 50% / 40% off
• Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition - 60% / 50% off
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2016: Digital Exclusive Bundle - 33% / 25% off
• Rare Replay - 17% / 10% off
• Rise of the Tomb Raider - 33% / 25% off
• Rise of the Tomb Raider Deluxe Edition - 33% / 25% off
• Sierra Games Collection - 50% / 40% off
• State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition State of Decay: Year - 50% / 40% off
• Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings - 33% / 25% off
• The Escapist Holiday Bundle - 50% / 40% off
• The LEGO Movie Videogame - 75% / 67% off
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 50% / 40% off
• Titanfall Deluxe Edition - 75% / 67% off
• Toy Soldiers War Chest: Hall of Fame Edition - 40% / 30% off
• Toy Soldiers: War Chest - 40% / 30% off
• Transformers: Devastation - 50% / 40% off
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist - 25% / 15% off
• Zoo Tycoon & ScreamRide Fun Pack - 40% / 30% off

Xbox 360

• A World of Keflings* - 50% off
• Blood of the Werewolf - 67% / 57% off
• Bloodrayne Betrayal - 67% / 57% off
• Call of Duty: Black Ops - 75% / 65% off
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II - 67% / 57% off
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Bundle - 40% / 30% off
• Chivalry - 67% / 57% off
• Destiny: The Taken King - 25% / 15% off
• Destiny: The Taken King – Digital Collector's Edition - 35% / 25% off
• Destiny: The Taken King – Legendary Edition - 33% / 23% off
• Dishonored - 50% / 40% off
• Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials - 50% / 40% off
• Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall - 50% / 40% off
• Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches - 50% / 40% off
• Dishonored: Void Walker's Arsenal - 50% / 40% off
• Dragon Age: Origins - 65% / 55% off
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse - 50% / 40% off
• Fable II (Back Compat) - 75% / 65% off
• Fable III (Back Compat) - 75% / 65% off
• Forza Horizon - 50% / 40% off
• Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack - 50% / 40% off
• Forza Horizon VIP Membership and Cars Pack - 50% / 40% off
• Frozen Free Fall: Multiplayer Character Pack - 33% / 23% off
• Grand Theft Auto V - 58% / 48% off
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas* - 75% off
• GTA IV* - 75% off
• Guncraft: Blocked and Loaded* - 50% off
• JoyRide Turbo* - 50% off
• King's Quest: The Complete Collection - 33% / 23% off
• L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass* - 75% off
• L.A. Noire* - 75% off
• Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary - 80% / 70% off
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - 75% / 65% off
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - 75% / 65% off
• LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - 75% / 65% off
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Back Compat) - 75% / 65% off
• Madden NFL 16 - 60% / 50% off
• NBA 2K16 - 25% / 15% off
• Need for Speed Rivals - 60% / 50% off
• Portal: Still Alive (Back Compat) - 67% / 57% off
• Red Dead Redemption Undead Collection* - 75% off
• Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare* - 75% off
• Red Dead Redemption* - 75% off
• Rise of the Tomb Raider - 33% / 23% off
• Saints Row IV - 75% / 65% off
• Soulcalibur II HD - 75% / 65% off
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - 75% / 65% off
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - 75% / 65% off
• State of Decay - 60% / 50% off
• Super Time Force* - 67% off
• The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 - 50% / 40% off
• Thief - 70% / 60% off
• Tomb Raider Legend - 80% / 70% off
• Tomb Raider Underworld - 80% / 70% off
• Transformers: Devastation - 50% / 40% off

And here are the Daily Deals for December 22:

• Need for Speed (Xbox One) - 60% / 50% off
• Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (Xbox 360) - 80% / 70% off
• Popcap Bundle (Xbox One) - 50% / 40% off

Let us know what deals you'll be taking advantage of in the comments!

Source: Major Nelson