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

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.