Top 7 Last-Minute deals to grab from the Xbox Countdown Sale for New Year

Xbox’s Countdown Sale is a tradition gamers around the world eagerly await. This year also it has not been late to launch. The sale is offering some of the year’s best discounts on globally beloved titles and bundles.

Whether you are into action, RPGs, sports, or strategic adventures, the brand's Countdown Sale lineup has featured something for everyone with up to 60% discount. From a vast range of deals and discounts, this article has carved out the best seven last-minute deals for you to get before they're gone! The sale is ending on January 2, 2025.

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Top 7 Last-Minute Xbox Countdown Sale Deals for New Year's

EA SPORTS College Football 25

Sale Price: $34.99 (Save $35)
Original Price: $69.99

The latest edition of EA SPORTS College Football 25 features CampusIQ which replicates real-life college football. Gameplay elements like the composure system and screen-shaking homefield advantages have also been featured in the game. The player will have over 134 FBS schools to choose from

The official game description is as follows:

"From The Big House to The Swamp. From Tuscaloosa to College Station. Experience the decibel-shaking soundscape of college football putting you inside the stadium, alongside all the iconic rituals and traditions that make you feel right at home."

It also adds,

"Set a new standard for college football greatness in classic modes like Dynasty and Road To Glory. Recruit a winning roster, develop a coaching staff, and lead your program to the Championship as a created coach, or balance student-athlete life and take home the Heisman as a player."

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Vault Edition

Sale Price: $79.99 (Save $20)
Original Price: $99.99

This one is a steal deal for Black Ops fans! Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 features a narrative set in the early ’90s, with espionage, action, and more. The Vault Edition has multiple perks like the Cross-Gen Bundle for Xbox One, and Series X|S, the Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack, GobbleGum Pack, and 5 Mastercraft Weapons.

Here is how the brand has presented the pack:

"Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops."

NBA 2K25 Standard Edition

Sale Price: $27.99 (Save $42)
Original Price: $69.99

The standard edition of NBA 2K25 features ProPLAY, a technology that transforms NBA footage into realistic gameplay. Grab the deal, if realistic gameplay is something that attracts you, and compete in The City on Xbox Series X|S or in The Neighborhood on Xbox One.

Below is what the brand had to mention regarding the game:

"Competition thrives in MyTEAM. Challenge rival lineups with your all-time MyTEAM roster, and clash with other elite players in the weekly King of the Court. Go head-to-head and showcase why you deserve to be crowned the best of the best in this exclusive event."

Baldur’s Gate 3 - Digital Deluxe Edition

Sale Price: $63.99 (Save $16)
Original Price: $79.99

Experience immersive RPG storytelling with Baldur’s Gate 3. The D&D-inspired adventure game allows players to choose from a vast range of races and classes. The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with some exclusive perks like the multiplayer mode.

Below is how the brand is describing the title:

"Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power."

It continues:

"Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms."

Hogwarts Legacy: Digital Deluxe Edition

Sale Price: $19.99 (Save $60)
Original Price: $79.99

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world RPG set in the 1800s. Create your wizard, and explore Hogwarts. The Digital Deluxe Edition sports the Thestral Mount, Dark Arts Battle Arena, and other exclusive items. The Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest introduces a dungeon for players who can go for a chilling adventure!

Xbox mentioned more about the game on its website,

"Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the world introduced in the Harry Potter books. Explore and discover magical beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and become the wizard you want to be."

It also adds,

"Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten."

Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Sale Price: $34.99 (Save $15)
Original Price: $49.99

The latest installment in the Life is Strange series, Double Exposure, mixes up supernatural powers with a murder mystery. Photographer Max Caulfield needs to explore a parallel timeline to uncover the truth and save her friend, Safi.

This game allows gamers to shift between two different timelines to solve complex puzzles. Below is what the brand had to mention more about that:

"To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… instead, Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger! Max realizes the killer will soon strike again – in both versions of reality. With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?"

Forza Motorsport Premium Add-Ons Bundle

Sale Price: $19.99 (Save $20)
Original Price: $39.99

Racing game lovers should not miss this deal on the Premium Add-Ons Bundle for Forza Motorsport. This package includes the Race Day Car Pack with eight high-performance cars, and the Car Pass, with which you can unlock 30 additional vehicles.