Talk:Platinum Hits

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Wikipedia, let's get this article going! WikiTruth 15:19, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

Not all Platinum Hits titles sell for $19.99 MSRP, like Tom Clancy's Triple Pack or any of the 2-packs out there.

I have a more complete list I'd like to add. Even the list on Microsoft's site isn't as up to date.

Also, shouldn't there be lists for Platinum Hits titles in other regions than the US? Radjago 16:40, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

And what exactly are the requirements for a title to become a Platinum Hit? I've heard that the game must ship a certain number, but I haven't found a definitive source to say what that number is. Radjago 18:48, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

It seems like you've got it down pat there, Radjago. If I come actoss a list for games in other countries, I'll throw it up there. However, I would imagine that such lists are not as readily-documented as they are here in the United States. After all, the Xbox doesn't have all that much support in other countries, like Japan. WikiTruth 20:07, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Do you think there's enough to the article to remove the stub tag now? Radjago 04:00, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Honestly, I wouldn't mind keeping it. Having it there isn't exactly cumbersome to the page, and it's always nice to be able to have other wikipedians see our page, and then add games to it.. On the other hand, the list seems pretty complete, and if any more games become "Hits", then we'll catch it and add it to the list as such. I'm fine with it either way. WikiTruth 20:02, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

For games that fit in more than one category, I've been trying to fit titles in the most exclusive group in which they belong. For example, Shrek 2 is a PH, but it's also a Family Hit and a Best of PH, so I listed it in Best of PH. It seems like the best way to organize them for the list. Radjago 02:58, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

I'd like to add a box shot for each of the PH categories, but I'm unclear about how to do it. I'm also not well versed in the copyright issues surrounding it. Could anyone help out? Radjago 20:30, 5 June 2006 (UTC).

I saw Crash Nitro Kart and Ninja Gaiden were added to the list, but I haven't seen any press releases or games on the shelf that would indicate these games made Platinum Hits. Ninja Gaiden was re-released with added content as Ninja Gaiden Black, but so far neither have become Platinum Hits. Radjago 05:04, 15 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Okay, after some searching around, I came up with some international titles and added them to the appropriate lists. I also rearranged the lists and tidied up a bit. Radjago 06:50, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Crash Nitro kart is a Bundle with Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and Ninja Gaiden is a PH (becusce i saw it today at Walt malt as a PH). Ratchetcomand 06:50, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Xbox360
Is there ever going to be Platinum Hits line for the Xbox360 ?


 * Most likely, yes, but there hasn't been any official word from Microsoft as to if/when they plan to do it. Radjago 09:23, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Someone combined the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits, Classics, and Platinum Collection series games into one list. There should be separate lists for each region. For example, in North America, as of now there are only 4 Platinum Hits games for Xbox 360: Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo: Elements of Power, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Call of Duty 2 has a Game of the Year Edition, but it is not part of the Platinum Hits line. Radjago 08:14, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Additional Content
What would be the best way to denote games on the list that come with additional or extra content not included in the original release of the game. Examples would be the extra story and content from Fable: The Lost Chapters, extra cars and another city from Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix, and more multiplayer maps for Perfect Dark Zero. Radjago 07:31, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Go look at the PlayStation "Greatest Hits" section because there is a similar ocurance listed there. Also add to the list Lost Planet, had all previous DLC in game and added new modes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.118.197.140 (talk) 16:45, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

iz platinum betta than classic?
iz platinum betta than classic? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kozmic sk8r (talk • contribs) 11:08, 7 February 2007 (UTC).


 * One is not better than the other. They are just different names Microsoft uses for different markets in different regions of the world. Radjago 15:19, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Xbox 360 list
Where, exactly, are people getting all these games from? The Microsoft site doesn't list anywhere near that many, although I know they are missing at least a few (Something on the dashboard said Grand Theft Auto IV, Left 4 Dead, and The Orange Box have been added, but those aren't on xbox.com's list yet). Also some are missing like Soul Calibur IV and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

None of the following games is listed on the official (US) site but they appear here: 2006 FIFA World Cup, Armored Core 4, Battlestations: Midway, Blue Dragon, Call of Juarez, The Darkness, DiRT, Devil May Cry 4, Dead Space, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires, Fable II, FIFA 08, FIFA 09, Golden Axe: Beast Rider, Hitman: Blood Money, Iron Man, Lego Batman, Medal of Honor: Airborne, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, Overlord, Peter Jackson's King Kong, Pro Evolution Soccer, Project Gotham Racing 4, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Ridge Racer 6, Skate, Star Trek: Legacy, Supreme Commander, Sega Superstars Tennis, The Simpsons Game, Test Drive Unlimited, TNA Impact, Tomb Raider Underworld, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008

I suspect there's some carelessness going on between Platinum Collections (Japan) and Hits, since I wouldn't be surprised to find DBZ Burst Limit, Naruto, and Dynasty Warriors sold well in Japan, but I'm dubious about their US sales...

Also, some Xbox games are misplaced in the 360 list. I don't know if they are actual Platinum Hits or not, but they're definitely not 360 Platinum Hits. Blitz: The League, Gun

If someone doesn't clean the list up or provide evidence of these games' inclusion in the Platinum Hits they should be deleted. And who knows how many spurious titles are listed in all the other sections. The Xbox classics list seems to be all wrong, from a quick look at the UK version of the site. I think what I'll do is bring the lists into conformity with the xbox.com lists, and then the titles I listed in this post can be added back if they are sourced somehow. Jagan (talk) 02:30, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

No actual figures given for how many units are to be sold for a Platinum Hit
Microsoft has never revealed how many units a game has to sell before becoming a Platinum Hit.


 * Xbox Platinum Hits Program Provides Big Games for Small Price: "Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of the Platinum Hits program for Xbox. Platinum Hits games are available for the estimated retail price (ERP) of $29.99* CDN at most retailers; games selected for the program must have achieved a high sales volume."
 * The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Xbox Platinum Hits Release: "Only a select few games for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft that have enjoyed the greatest popularity and highest sales volumes are being selected for the Platinum Hits program."
 * Top 10 Xbox Platinum Hits: "What criteria does Microsoft use to determine which games become Platinum Hits? We went directly to the big MS for the lowdown. Games chosen to be Platinum Hits must have been on the market for at least nine months and sold well. Microsoft works closely with its partners to decide which eligible titles should become Platinum Hits."
 * Xbox Platinum Hits Announced: "In order for a game to become Platinum, it must have sold a very high number of units, and received praise from the overall gaming community. In other words, it must be a top seller and have positive consumer and editorial feedback. Also the games have to have been on shelf 9 months or more to be included in the Platinum program."
 * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™ 3 and Wreckless: The Yazuka Missions™ achieve Microsoft's "PLATINUM HITS" status: "The "Platinum Hits" series offers a line-up of game titles proven to be all-time favorites. To qualify for inclusion in the program, a game must be on store shelves for nine months and have sold well at retail prior."
 * Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 2004 Annual Report: "Max Payne, Midnight Club 2, and Conflict: Desert Storm have been designated Microsoft’s Platinum Hits Program titles. To qualify for these programs under our agreements with hardware manufacturers, our products had to satisfy certain shelf life and sales requirements."
 * Activision's Spider-Man(R) Achieves SCEA's 'Greatest Hits,' Microsoft's 'Platinum Hits,' and Nintendo's 'Player's Choice' Status: "The "Platinum Hits" series includes a line-up of titles for the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft that have proven to be all-time favorites, having sold well at retail and been on store shelves for at least nine months."

The source used, http://games.ign.com/articles/453/453311p1.html, to claim 400,000 units as the magic figure does not state that either: "Platinum status is given to products that manufacture more than 400,000 units after nine months."

This is reinforced by the press release Midway's Blitz: The League Attains Platinum Hits Status: "By definition, a title earning the Greatest Hits and/or Platinum Hits distinction requires that a company manufacture more than 400,000 units per respective platform during its first nine months on store shelves."

"Manufacturing" does not equate "sales"; a company might have produced 1 million copies, but consumers might have bought only 400,000 of them.

All in all, there is no solid basis that Microsoft has revealed the necessary sales figures (only a production figure) to the industry. Jappalang (talk) 03:07, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

Update?
How recently has the list been updated? In the 360 section, there are no Call of Duty games, even though I know 2-WaW are platinum hits. 199.197.113.71 (talk) 19:19, 23 March 2012 (UTC)