Game Specials/Discounts

[MizzouRah]

Gamestop has $40 off Madden 11 if you trade in Madden 10... lol...

[sterlingice]

Wouldn't that actually be a halfways decent deal? You get the new Madden for $20 and football season is over so most people are bored of it at this point. Then again, it looks like ebgames has the old Madden used for $50 still at this point in the year. But they'd have to sell a lot of copies between now and, what, August, to make it worth their while?

Then again, I haven't played a Madden game for years so what do I know.

SI

[samifan24]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Gamestop has $40 off Madden 11 if you trade in Madden 10... lol...

FYI Amazon has a good deal for PS3 gamers.

Trade in your copy of Madden 10 for a $35.50 Amazon GC.

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Pre-order Madden 11 on Amazon and you receive a $20 credit toward a future video game purchase (on any console).

Although you can't use the $20 credit *for* Madden 11 it's still a pretty good deal.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Wouldn't that actually be a halfways decent deal? You get the new Madden for $20 and football season is over so most people are bored of it at this point. Then again, it looks like ebgames has the old Madden used for $50 still at this point in the year. But they'd have to sell a lot of copies between now and, what, August, to make it worth their while?

Then again, I haven't played a Madden game for years so what do I know.

SI

I'm not getting it... but it's a good deal.

[DaddyTorgo]

Indie Games midweek madness on Steam - $2 each or 7 games for $10

[DataKing]

Newegg has Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for the PC for $44.99 and free shipping for the PC, $54.99 + free shipping for consoles.

Not a game I'm interested in, but I know there are others around here who are.

Edit: Those are all "Limited Edition" versions. Not sure what difference that makes, but there you are.

[MikeVic]

Limited Edition comes with six unlocks (4 vehicle and 2 classic WW2 weapons).

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

PS3 120 GB Slim for $269. Going pretty fast according to the Slickdeals forums, but still available at this point.

Playstation 3 Slim 120GB Console $269 or $261 - Slickdeals.net

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Uncharted 2 for $40.......

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) $40 - Slickdeals.net

[FrogMan]

for anybody who missed the sale on FM2010 on Steam last week, it's now on sale for the same price ($19.95) on Gamer's gate:
Football Manager 2010 - GamersGate

FM

[FrogMan]

also on the same sale, Mount & Blade is selling for $5:
Football Manager 2010 - GamersGate

Didn't think about mentioning it since I thought that most everyone who could have been tempted by it had bought it by now...

FM

[Antmeister]

Dragon Age Origins (PC-DVD): $34.90 at GoGamer (Only for the next 5 hours)
Tropico 3(PC): $19.99 at Impulse
King's Bounty Gold Edition(PC): $22.49 at Impulse
Tropico Reloaded (includes Tropico, Tropico:Paridise Island and Tropico 2:Pirate Cover)(PC): $4.99 at Impulse
Space Ranger 2 Complete (one of my favorite games)(PC): $19.99 at Impulse
Making History-Gold Edition(PC): $11.99 at Impulse - This is a turn based strategy game.
Gyromancer and Mini Ninjas Bundle(PC): $15.29 at Steam
Mass Effect 2 (PC-DVD): $29.90 at GoGamer (Only for the next 5 hours)
Mass Effect (PC-DVD): $9.90 at GoGamer (Only for the next 5 hours)

[the_meanstrosity]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Space Ranger 2 Complete (one of my favorite games)(PC): $19.99 at Impulse

Great game. There's a thread on these forums that ended up convincing me to buy it.

[FrogMan]

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC): $24.99 on Steam (50%) until tomorrow


FM

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC): $24.99 on Steam (50%) until tomorrow


FM

If you buy the package with Arkham Asylum and Just Cause it's only $22.09.

Package: Batman: Arkham Asylum + Just Cause Bundle

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by mckerney

If you buy the package with Arkham Asylum and Just Cause it's only $22.09.

Package: Batman: Arkham Asylum + Just Cause Bundle

oops, sorry about that one...

FM

[Ramzavail]

Tropico 2 and Space Rangers 2 both at 19.99 is really tempting me.

[gstelmack]

Dragon Age Origins 1/3 off at Steam:

Dragon Age: Origins Digital Deluxe Edition - Age Verification

$43.54 for the $65 Digital Deluxe Edition
$33.49 for the $50 regular edition

[gstelmack]

And Aliens vs Predator is 1/3 off at Steam, now $33.49.

[Philliesfan980]

I just got an e-mail from Amazon giving me a heads-up that it will have gold box deals on PS3 games all day on Tuesday.

I've never really checked out the gold box deals on video games at Amazon. Does it ever result in any material discounts for decent games?

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

I just got an e-mail from Amazon giving me a heads-up that it will have gold box deals on PS3 games all day on Tuesday.

I've never really checked out the gold box deals on video games at Amazon. Does it ever result in any material discounts for decent games?

Sometimes, yup, but the regular Gold Box doesn't have game deals all that often - usually only in the kind of situation you mentioned, where an entire day is dedicated to one platform or another.

The gaming Deal of the Day will occasionally have something nifty. Not today, of course, but I want to say a week or two ago they had Mass Effect for $39 on 360 and $29 on PC. Just as an example.

[Philliesfan980]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

Sometimes, yup, but the regular Gold Box doesn't have game deals all that often - usually only in the kind of situation you mentioned, where an entire day is dedicated to one platform or another.

The gaming Deal of the Day will occasionally have something nifty. Not today, of course, but I want to say a week or two ago they had Mass Effect for $39 on 360 and $29 on PC. Just as an example.

Cool. If you can remember, can you give me an example of a Gold Box deal on a game? Is it drastic? For example, I'd love to see Heavy Rain at $39.99. Or is it more realistic that it will be $45.99? Not that the $6 is that big of a deal, but just wondering what to expect.

[Antmeister]

Mass Effect 2: $29.95 at Impulse
Mass Effect 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition: $39.95 at Impulse

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

Cool. If you can remember, can you give me an example of a Gold Box deal on a game? Is it drastic? For example, I'd love to see Heavy Rain at $39.99. Or is it more realistic that it will be $45.99? Not that the $6 is that big of a deal, but just wondering what to expect.

Eh, it depends.

Depends on the time of year - the gaming Gold Boxes are interesting around holidays - but it also depends on specifically what goes into the Gold Box.

I don't recall seeing one that was totally stuffed with new releases. Don't hold your breath for Heavy Rain, MLB 10: The Show, God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII and Dragon Age Origins: Awakening, for example.

The cup don't runneth over THAT much, usually. How deep the discount is also varies. My guess is that the deeper discounts will be for titles that just haven't moved as Amazon expected them to, and something like Heavy Rain would probably be at more like a $45.99 price point. Decent discount, but not to-the-bone.

[Scoobz0202]

Why the fuck did my tv just switch to OD and baylor. It's close but a fucking #1 team is losing.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Why the fuck did my tv just switch to OD and baylor. It's close but a fucking #1 team is losing.

Because Mass Effect 2 is on sale.

[sterlingice]

Game Days at EB/GS starting on March 26th. No useful game list yet

SI

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Because Mass Effect 2 is on sale.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

I just got an e-mail from Amazon giving me a heads-up that it will have gold box deals on PS3 games all day on Tuesday.

I've never really checked out the gold box deals on video games at Amazon. Does it ever result in any material discounts for decent games?

You sure it was Tuesday?

It looks like they're doing PS3 games all day today.

[Philliesfan980]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

You sure it was Tuesday?

It looks like they're doing PS3 games all day today.

Ugh, I really like Amazon, but this sucks. This is from the e-mail I received the other day.

"Dear Amazon.com Customer,
As someone who has shopped PlayStation 3 at Amazon.com, you might like to know that on Tuesday, March 22, 2010, the Amazon.com Gold Box will feature video game products for PlayStation 3 gamers all day long."

The date didn't stick in my head, but "Tuesday" did. I guess I'll have to double check the actual dates from now on. Luckily, there's no games that I wanted anyway, but it would have sucked if there was one that I wanted.

[mauchow]

Didn't look to be AMAzING MUST HAVE DEALS. Batman and Indi Jones.. looks like MMA game next though..

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

Ugh, I really like Amazon, but this sucks. This is from the e-mail I received the other day.

"Dear Amazon.com Customer,
As someone who has shopped PlayStation 3 at Amazon.com, you might like to know that on Tuesday, March 22, 2010, the Amazon.com Gold Box will feature video game products for PlayStation 3 gamers all day long."

The date didn't stick in my head, but "Tuesday" did. I guess I'll have to double check the actual dates from now on. Luckily, there's no games that I wanted anyway, but it would have sucked if there was one that I wanted.

They got the date right. Just the wrong day of the week.

I've had my own issues with Amazon and email marketing. They emailed me offering a product at a crazy low price and then refused to honor that price, calling it a mistake. I'm sorry, you direct-market to me, you lose the right to beg off on mistakes.

It's why I went through my profile there and turned off any option they had to email me for any reason other than "your product has shipped" after that.

[FrogMan]

Midweek Madness: Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam at 50% off, $24.99

FM

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Holy moly. Helluva deal here. Valkyria Chronicles for $16 new. If you're one of the relatively new ones to PS3 or a long time owner who hasn't played it before, pick it up. It's a fantastic turn-based strategy game.

Valkyria Chronicles PS3 Game $19 - Slickdeals.net

[rowech]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Holy moly. Helluva deal here. Valkyria Chronicles for $16 new. If you're one of the relatively new ones to PS3 or a long time owner who hasn't played it before, pick it up. It's a fantastic turn-based strategy game.

Valkyria Chronicles PS3 Game $19 - Slickdeals.net

Is it really a turn based strategy game? Looking at it, it appears to be a first person shooter.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by rowech

Is it really a turn based strategy game? Looking at it, it appears to be a first person shooter.

It is definitely a turn-based strategy game and one of the most visually appealing games I have played. When you freeze the action, it is as if you are looking at a frame in a beautifully illustrated comic book. Highly recommended.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

It is definitely a turn-based strategy game and one of the most visually appealing games I have played. When you freeze the action, it is as if you are looking at a frame in a beautifully illustrated comic book. Highly recommended.

Yeah, it's absolutely amazing. I'm not sure I've enjoyed playing a turn-based strategy game more than this one. It was a lot of fun and brought a nice new twist to the genre.

They're actually developing a sequel to this game on the PSP right now. I'm hoping that they release it as a digital download on the PS3 so I can play it on the big screen.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Holy moly. Helluva deal here. Valkyria Chronicles for $16 new. If you're one of the relatively new ones to PS3 or a long time owner who hasn't played it before, pick it up. It's a fantastic turn-based strategy game.

Valkyria Chronicles PS3 Game $19 - Slickdeals.net

Originally Posted by Antmeister

It is definitely a turn-based strategy game and one of the most visually appealing games I have played. When you freeze the action, it is as if you are looking at a frame in a beautifully illustrated comic book. Highly recommended.

I feel dirty taking a MBBF suggestion, but Antmeister's seconding has me trying to get in on this. I love a good turn-based strategy game.

Edit: Sold out on-line (or otherwise unavailable) but the Gamestop near my work has it in stock. Hopefully, they will properly honor the online price.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I feel dirty taking a MBBF suggestion, but Antmeister's seconding has me trying to get in on this. I love a good turn-based strategy game.

I'm honestly surprised that this game hasn't got more chatter on this board. It's a game that's right up the alley of most people on this board. It's one of those games where you start playing it and you wonder why no one had thought of doing it that way before because it works so well.

Even at $29.99 retail price, this game is well worth the purchase. It's a ridiculous steal at that online price.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I'm honestly surprised that this game hasn't got more chatter on this board. It's a game that's right up the alley of most people on this board. It's one of those games where you start playing it and you wonder why no one had thought of doing it that way before because it works so well.

Even at $29.99 retail price, this game is well worth the purchase. It's a ridiculous steal at that online price.

I've watched a friend of mine play it a few times and I agree. It looks very cool and has some great turn-based elements to it. I just wish it wasn't so... anime.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I've watched a friend of mine play it a few times and I agree. It looks very cool and has some great turn-based elements to it. I just wish it wasn't so... anime.

And perhaps that what I can't get past. It just looks silly for a strategy game.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by rowech

And perhaps that what I can't get past. It just looks silly for a strategy game.

Yeah, that's the general hangup by the U.S. gamers. If you can get past any problems with it being anime, it's a really a fantastic game.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Valkyria Chronicles on sale now at Amazon for those who missed the Gamestop deal.

Valkyria Chronicles PS3 Game $20 - Slickdeals.net

[FrogMan]

I know many of have already bought, played, and enjoyed this game, but the weekend deal over on Steam is Torchlight at 75% off, or $5.

FM

[Fidatelo]

Thanks Froggy, I'm all over that Torchlight deal!

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Thanks Froggy, I'm all over that Torchlight deal!

cool, it's a pretty cool game, when you feel like killing tons of bad creatures.

FM

[Antmeister]

Seems to be some good specials out there now:
The Witcher - Enhanced Director's Cut (never played this, but it is a highly praised RPG that now includes the mature content that was previously excluded from the American version): $9.90 at Impulse (PC)

Hacker Evolution - Untold: $12.48 at Impulse (PC)

Bioshock 2: $44.90 at GoGamer (PS3)

[Antmeister]

Divine Divinity (8-year-old RPG for those who may want to play something on a laptop): $2.48 on Impulse

[mckerney]

Deal through the end of the day at http://eastore.ea.com

A few games are on sale and you can use the coupon PAXEAST842 for $20 off a purchase of $39.95 or more. Some of the good deals with this are Bad Company 2 on PC for $19.95 and Dante's Inferno on PS3 for $23.99.

[mauchow]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

cool, it's a pretty cool game, when you feel like killing tons of bad creatures.

FM

Yep, this thing is a Diablo-Clone, which is pretty cool. I didn't realize that it would be, except without online capabilities.

I've gone through 15 or so floors so far plus lots of other side floors; it's good stuff and I'll definitely play it sparingly when I don't have a lot going on.