Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Games

 Hello all, I am suprised at how time flies! Six weeks since my last post, Ouch.

Today, Love them or Hate them, And ALOT of people seem to have a scathing hatred for them, I am going to talk a little bit about Xbox 360 Platinum Hits games.

People say that the main reason they do not like the Platinum Hits is because of the cases. And I can understand that for the most part, but Microsoft got it right with the early Platinum Hits games, making the spine basically the same as the standared Xbox 360 cases

There are 4 Platinum Hits Games here, Can you spot them?

The top 2 are what Microsoft switched to in late 2009 or early 2010

The bottom ones are with their "Standard" cased brethren

BUT Wait!

Before 100% condemning those Platinum Hits games, consider this. Is it one that had extra content?

Yes you read that right, some of these hated and shunned games had extra content, and isn't that why we collect games, to be able to play them AND enjoy the all the content available? I mean unless you are just collecting games as an investment, which is all too common these days unfortunately. But I play all my games (Eventually). 

Now if it is really that big of a deal, just put the Platinum Hits Game Disc in your regular case. But NO that is also a huge No No to these snobs too. And this post is not for you, grab your pacifier and go tell your mommy I don't collect the way you do so I am doing it wrong.

I am going to ahow a few of these and let you know about the extra content. As I come across more of these, I will share them. Maybe there needs to be somewhere online with a list so people knew which ones are a better value than the "regular" releases.

Pic I borrowed off the web somewhere.

Fable II includes 2 pieces of DLC right on the disc

And some of these even came with an extra inset stating what the extra content is.

Close up

Lost Planet, Branded as the Colonies Edition for the Platinum Hits release, also has extra content.

In this case it is laid out on the case

Oh online with PC, Shadowrun was the only game I knew about that did that.

The Disc and Manual both are labeled as the Colonies Edition as well

Mass Effect also includes an extra piece of DLC on Disc

Even tells you how to install it

And just as an F.Y.I. it also came in the newer style packaging

So if you are not picky or just want the discs to put in your standard case

And my Favorite Platinum Hits game with extra content

Forza Motorsport 2

List of all the extras

Cars & Tracks

With Installation Instructions

Not all Platinum Hits games came with Extra Content, but some did. For the most content, check into these Editions, and you may just get more for less.