Author Topic: Online or retail shopping gaming deals thread (Read 346403 times)

demi · « **Reply #300 on:** September 12, 2010, 03:04:14 PM »

They are just liquidating inventory for the definitive version...

iconoclast · « **Reply #301 on:** September 21, 2010, 09:31:17 PM »

Quick heads up to PS3 owners, it's possible to get Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for free. Some people are going here, getting the key for the North American demo, and it's giving them the full game for free:

http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-ps3-us/

demi · « **Reply #302 on:** September 21, 2010, 09:35:18 PM »

Grabbed a code... but aint got a PS3

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #303 on:** September 21, 2010, 09:42:28 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on September 21, 2010, 09:31:17 PM

Quick heads up to PS3 owners, it's possible to get Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for free. Some people are going here, getting the key for the North American demo, and it's giving them the full game for free:

http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-ps3-us/

Thanks, you rule!!! got the demo + a full game unlock code!

bork · « **Reply #304 on:** September 21, 2010, 09:53:58 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on September 21, 2010, 09:42:28 PM

Quote from: iconoclast on September 21, 2010, 09:31:17 PM
Quick heads up to PS3 owners, it's possible to get Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for free. Some people are going here, getting the key for the North American demo, and it's giving them the full game for free:

http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-ps3-us/

Thanks, you rule!!! got the demo + a full game unlock code!

How can you tell if it's the full unlock code?

EDIT: Yup, there's a 6kb full game unlock file in there!

cool breeze · « **Reply #305 on:** September 21, 2010, 10:01:19 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on September 21, 2010, 09:31:17 PM

Quick heads up to PS3 owners, it's possible to get Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for free. Some people are going here, getting the key for the North American demo, and it's giving them the full game for free:

http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-ps3-us/

chronovore · « **Reply #306 on:** September 21, 2010, 10:54:06 PM »

Looks like this is Rock Band DLC 50% off sale is PS3 only, for some reason:
http://www.rockband.com/zine/ps3-dlc-sale

Quote

We have an exciting DLC sale to announce for PlayStation 3 Rock Band players. Starting September 21 and running for two weeks, a whole list of DLC singles and packs will be discounted on PlayStation 3. Check out the full list of tracks from 20 different artists, including Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Rush, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, all discounted up to 50%!

R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion"
Flyleaf - "Again"
Avenged Sevenfold - "Bat Country"
The Runaways - "Cherry Bomb"
Anberlin - "Feel Good Drag"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song
Slipknot Pack 01 featuring "Psychosocial," "Duality," & "Sulfur"
Night Ranger Pack 01 featuring "(You Can Still) Rock in America," "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," & "You're Gonna Hear It From Me"
Foreigner Pack 01 featuring "Feels Like the First Time," "Blue Morning, Blue Day," & "Headknocker"
Rise Against Pack 01 featuring "Prayer of the Refugee," "Re-Education (Through Labor)," & "Savior"
The Offspring Pack 01 featuring "Gone Away," "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)," & "Self Esteem"
The White Stripes Pack 02 featuring "Fell in Love with a Girl," "Seven Nation Army," & "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)"
Megadeth's Rust in Peace album pack featuring "Dawn Patrol," "Five Magics," "Hangar 18," "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due," "Lucretia," "Poison Was the Cure," "Rust In Peace...Polaris," "Take No Prisoners," & "Tornado of Souls"
Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 01 featuring "Fortunate Son," "Bad Moon Rising," "Born on the Bayou," "Down on the Corner," "Green River," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Proud Mary," "Run Through the Jungle," "Travelin' Band," "Up Around the Bend," & "Who'll Stop the Rain"
REO Speedwagon / Styx Tour '09 Pack featuring Styx's "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)," & "Too Much Time on My Hands" and REO Speedwagon's "Ridin' the Storm Out," "Roll With the Changes," & Take It On the Run," plus the Styx / REO Speedwagon track "Can't Stop Rockin'"
Foo Fighters Pack 03 featuring "Best of You," "The Pretender," "Wheels," & "Word Forward"
Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking album pack featuring "Had a Dad," "Idiots Rule," "Jane Says," "Ocean Size," "Pig's in Zen," "Standing in the Shower...Thinking," "Summertime Rolls," "Ted, Just Admit It...," "Thank You Boys," & "Up the Beach"
Nine Inch Nails Pack 01 featuring "March of the Pigs," "The Collector," & "The Perfect Drug"
Pantera's Great Southern Trendkill Pack featuring "(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin," "10's," "13 Steps to Nowhere," "Drag the Waters," "Floods," "Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)," "Suicide Note Pt. II," "The Great Southern Trendkill," "The Underground in America," & "War Nerve"
Rush's Moving Pictures album pack featuring "Limelight (Original Version)," "Red Barchetta," "The Camera Eye," "Tom Sawyer (Original Version)," "Vital Signs," "Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear)," & "YYZ"

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #307 on:** September 21, 2010, 10:56:13 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23467427&postcount=206

Bebpo · « **Reply #308 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:48:46 PM »

Eh, I agree. I personally feel bad not paying for something if it's quality and fairly priced. But it doesn't bother me if other people get it for free, which is why magus doesn't bug me at all.

cool breeze · « **Reply #309 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:49:45 PM »

I can't even tell if the PS3 version is the full game or not. It looks pretty rough. Probably seems worse because I played the PC version minutes before, but either way, it is really damn blurry on the ps3.

The game itself seems great. I'll probably buy it on PC anyway.

and just confirming that it is the full version.

Bebpo · « **Reply #310 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:52:45 PM »

Yeah I saw the X360 vs. PC comparison shots and X360 version looked blurry as hell. Glad I waited for steam version.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #311 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:55:50 PM »

its best on ps3 cuz of move controls though they really make the game shine

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #312 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:08:32 AM »

why the fuck is this game so blurry was it developed by bungie or some hsit

demi · « **Reply #313 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:12:43 AM »

Traded my code for Sonic Adventure XBLA on CAG

I'm not sure if I got the short end of the stick on this one

iconoclast · « **Reply #314 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:43:35 AM »

I've been downloading this game since I made that damn post and it's still only at 73%.

PSN

demi · « **Reply #315 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:47:01 AM »

Sooo turns out it is Sonic Adventure PSN

At least I have no reason to use this code. Maybe I can trade that for something...

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #316 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:47:58 AM »

ill give you $5 for it dmei

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #317 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:48:22 AM »

or free movie rentals of such classics as CHARLIES ANGELS, CLASH OF THE TITANS, and some other one I forgot what it is

demi · « **Reply #318 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:48:23 AM »

Nah I'll trade it for something else instead

chronovore · « **Reply #319 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:37:13 AM »

Ganked shamelessly and sans-verifyingly from the Fable 3 thread:

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 30, 2010, 11:17:55 AM

DLC for Fable 2, AssCreed, TFU and Fallout 3 are all on sale this week. Picked up the two F2 DLCs for like $9.

I might bite on SW:TFU fallout. Never need to see Fable 2 again, and heard the AC2 stuff was as pallid as a friar's ass.

demi · « **Reply #320 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:44:01 AM »

i'll just go buy Fable 2 Platinum used, play the DLC and return it

archie4208 · « **Reply #321 on:** October 01, 2010, 11:14:13 AM »

http://www.gog.com/en/promo/community_favourites

GOG sale on a bunch of games. I might get The Incredible Machine pack.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #322 on:** October 04, 2010, 06:46:15 PM »

Mass Effect 2 is today's Amazon deal of the day, $20 for either version.

cool breeze · « **Reply #323 on:** October 06, 2010, 01:54:12 PM »

Just a heads up that next week will be the buy 2 get 1 free deal at toys r us (10/10 to 10/16). Sucks because the following week is Vanquish, Naruto UNS2, Fallout New Vegas, Kirby Wii, etc.

demi · « **Reply #324 on:** October 06, 2010, 01:56:26 PM »

I think u mean TRU...

cool breeze · « **Reply #325 on:** October 06, 2010, 01:58:50 PM »

that's right. my mistake. been associating saving money on games with third world shopping too much lately.

Bebpo · « **Reply #326 on:** October 06, 2010, 06:23:48 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on October 06, 2010, 01:54:12 PM

Just a heads up that next week will be the buy 2 get 1 free deal at toys r us (10/10 to 10/16). Sucks because the following week is Vanquish, Naruto UNS2, Fallout New Vegas, Kirby Wii, etc.

Yeah, the only thing I don't have is Castlevania so I can't use the deal.

If it was the week after I'd get CV, Vanquish, Naruto since I already used some amazon credit to get the PC LE of Fallout NV.

I guess I could get CV + Reach + Enslaved (360); but since I don't have a working X360 and those games will be $20-30 by the time I do, not much point.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #327 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:32:32 PM »

If your buying Vanquish next week let me inform you about a little deal Kmart has going on.

On top of a $20 gaming coupon for purchasing the game. You'll get $30 off the following titles:

Quote from: SHC_Gamer(AKA KMART GOD)

10-19 Vanquish $20 gaming coupon
Save $30 on select games with purchase of Vanquish:
Uncharted 2 GOTY
Borderlands GOTY
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Halo Reach (All Editions)
Dead Rising 2
Mafia 2
Read Dead Redemption
F1: 2010
Front Mission Evolved
Quantum Theory
Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions
R.U.S.E.
H.A.W.X 2
God of War 3
Heavy Rain

demi · « **Reply #328 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:34:01 PM »

the only problem is you have to buy Vanquish...

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #329 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:39:54 PM »

Not a problem the game is awesome and I will support Platinum Games till they Die. Did you not play Bayonetta?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #330 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:40:41 PM »

I was thinking the same thing

demi · « **Reply #331 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:45:16 PM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on October 12, 2010, 05:39:54 PM

Not a problem the game is awesome and I will support Platinum Games till they Die. Did you not play Bayonetta?

Yes. I played Vanquish demo too. It stinks.

cool breeze · « **Reply #332 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:52:49 PM »

That deal is crazy but I own or have other reason for not wanting those games :'(

Beezy · « **Reply #333 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:58:35 PM »

Can you preorder games from Kmart? The $25 off coupon I got from Reach expires 3 days before Vanquish comes out.

Beezy · « **Reply #334 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:10:35 PM »

Sweet.

iconoclast · « **Reply #335 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:49:03 PM »

All of those games except for Uncharted 2 GotY are $60 right? Probably not worth picking one of them up to flip.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #336 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:28:33 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on October 12, 2010, 05:58:35 PM

Can you preorder games from Kmart? The $25 off coupon I got from Reach expires 3 days before Vanquish comes out.

No you cannot preorder games from Kmart, they do not have a preorder system in place as of yet. Might I suggest you buy something that comes with a $25 coupon like MoH and keep the coupon train going. Then return the copy of MoH when Vanquish releases? It will give you a new coupon that will be active for Vanquish. Think of it as prepurchasing the game.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #337 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:58:07 PM »

Trust me on this, the reason why they have those boxes is cause they have no preorder system in place. Both Epic Mickey and Fallout NV have "Preorder" boxes but all they do is allow you to spend $5 plus tax for a coupon worth $15 during the release week of the game. You don't even have to use the coupon on the intended game. You can use it on any games during the week the coupon is good for. So essentially you paying $5 for a $15 off coupon.

SHC_Gamer is trying very hard to work on creating a preorder system but currently they don't have the backing of many publishers to meet minimum numbers for most games. Kmart has done very well since adopting their Gaming coupon strategy and its gotten some attention from publishers as well their market share has started to see a large growth in video games.

No doubt due to the coupon train many people have been able to create. For example I'll be getting 4 games for $117.21 (essentially buy 2 get 2) and with that purchase I'll get 2x $20 gaming coupons which along with 2x $15 coupons I have from Fallout NV coasters nets me 2x $40 off future games which I'll then purchase the following week.

Its a bit complicated but for all new release's my net cost works out to $24.09-$26.16 after taxes. And I don't see the train ending anytime soon.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #338 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:02:49 PM »

Fuck.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #339 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:15:13 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on October 12, 2010, 08:12:07 PM

That's fucking stupid. Why is Kmart so stupid.

I think their fucking genius, they've taken me away from Amazon which I thought would never happen. Especially with having Amazon Prime and paying no tax. The preorder issue is only minor when you compare all of the benefits they've been giving us gamers.

Beezy · « **Reply #340 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:16:59 PM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on October 12, 2010, 07:28:33 PM

Quote from: Beezy on October 12, 2010, 05:58:35 PM
Can you preorder games from Kmart? The $25 off coupon I got from Reach expires 3 days before Vanquish comes out.

No you cannot preorder games from Kmart, they do not have a preorder system in place as of yet. Might I suggest you buy something that comes with a $25 coupon like MoH and keep the coupon train going. Then return the copy of MoH when Vanquish releases? It will give you a new coupon that will be active for Vanquish. Think of it as prepurchasing the game.

I guess I might have to do this.

Raban · « **Reply #341 on:** October 13, 2010, 12:07:45 AM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on October 12, 2010, 05:32:32 PM

If your buying Vanquish next week let me inform you about a little deal Kmart has going on.

On top of a $20 gaming coupon for purchasing the game. You'll get $30 off the following titles:

Quote from: SHC_Gamer(AKA KMART GOD)
10-19 Vanquish $20 gaming coupon
Save $30 on select games with purchase of Vanquish:
Uncharted 2 GOTY
Borderlands GOTY
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Halo Reach (All Editions)
Dead Rising 2
Mafia 2
Read Dead Redemption
F1: 2010
Front Mission Evolved
Quantum Theory
Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions
R.U.S.E.
H.A.W.X 2
God of War 3
Heavy Rain

Can you use the coupon with the discounted game? I think I just came. RDR + Vanquish for $70 = buckets of cum.

demi · « **Reply #342 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:09:47 AM »

No. Since you get the coupon on purchase (on your receipt). And you only get the discount for buying Vanquish.

Raban · « **Reply #343 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:47:59 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 13, 2010, 01:09:47 AM

No. Since you get the coupon on purchase (on your receipt). And you only get the discount for buying Vanquish.

So? I can't buy Vanquish, walk back into the store and buy RDR?

EDIT: Or are you saying the $20 is off of Vanquish itself?

demi · « **Reply #344 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:54:37 AM »

You HAVE to buy Vanquish to get $30 off RDR. You can walk back in, but you won't get the $30 off. Just the $20 coupon.

Does that make sense? You have to spend $90 (60 for Vanquish, $30 for RDR after discount) - and you walk out with a $20 coupon on your receipt.

The coupon is printed -on the receipt-

Raban · « **Reply #345 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:56:48 AM »

Alright, that's what I thought. Still, amazing deal.

EDIT: G didn't make it too clear that Vanquish and whatever other game on that list had to be bought SIMULTANEOUSLY, though in retrospect I don't know any other way that would work. Sorry, it's been a long day and I've had a couple beers $:-\$

Bebpo · « **Reply #346 on:** October 13, 2010, 02:12:08 AM »

That's a good deal. It's real close to the TRU buy 2 get 1 free since you buy 2 and get $50 credit making game #3 $10. Maybe I should look into if there are any kmarts still around here (I don't think there are).

cool breeze · « **Reply #347 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:33:23 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 13, 2010, 01:54:37 AM

You HAVE to buy Vanquish to get $30 off RDR. You can walk back in, but you won't get the $30 off. Just the $20 coupon.

Does that make sense? You have to spend $90 (60 for Vanquish, $30 for RDR after discount) - and you walk out with a $20 coupon on your receipt.

The coupon is printed -on the receipt-

I'll add that the coupon on the receipt doesn't activate for a week and only lasts like a month in total.

Raban · « **Reply #348 on:** October 13, 2010, 12:28:19 PM »

Meh. That's alright. I'll pop it on something like Epic Mickey or a hard copy of BBS.

Mupepe · « **Reply #349 on:** October 15, 2010, 03:26:18 PM »

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307f1/?p=1&of=6&bt=0&sb=1&did=00000001-0000-4000-8000-00004d5307f1

Fable 2 is free right now.

Note: If you don't log in it will say 20 bucks. But it is indeed free.

Raban · « **Reply #350 on:** October 15, 2010, 04:10:38 PM »

How the fuck did you find this, Mups? Is it a mistake? Is MS really just giving it away? I'm not complaining, $0 is how much I've always wanted to pay for Fable 2, but this has to be a fluke or something.

Robo · « **Reply #351 on:** October 15, 2010, 04:16:30 PM »

Might have to clear some space out and give it a try this weekend. Thanks, bb.

Mupepe · « **Reply #352 on:** October 15, 2010, 04:17:25 PM »

I found it on slickdeals. some dude that claims to be MS said it's to hype Fable 3 some and get the series fresh back in people's minds.

Bebpo · « **Reply #353 on:** October 16, 2010, 10:38:22 AM »

At best buy right now:

K&L2 = $20
Split/Second = $20
Lego Rock Band = $15

Is Split Second any good? I sort of liked Pure and I love Wipeout/Burnout but the demo seemed gimmicky and seemed like it would get old quick.

Bebpo · « **Reply #354 on:** October 16, 2010, 11:04:16 AM »

Nope. Normal prices for this weekend only.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #355 on:** October 16, 2010, 12:03:02 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on October 15, 2010, 04:17:25 PM

I found it on slickdeals. some dude that claims to be MS said it's to hype Fable 3 some and get the series fresh back in people's minds.

Sounds about right. It's not like anyone has any reason to mess with the game's XBL listing and accidentally hit the "free" switch for a couple hours.

These kinds of "mistakes" always seems deliberate...

Beezy · « **Reply #356 on:** October 16, 2010, 12:29:42 PM »

If I buy a game from Kmart, can I return it if it's opened? I'm thinking about getting Enslaved today, beating it, and returning it when Vanquish comes out Tuesday. If not, then I'll just hold onto it until then.

demi · « **Reply #357 on:** October 16, 2010, 12:44:28 PM »

uh. no?

archie4208 · « **Reply #358 on:** October 16, 2010, 12:52:12 PM »

You haven't been able to get refunds on open games in years.

Beezy · « **Reply #359 on:** October 16, 2010, 01:56:41 PM »

Yeah, but this is shitty ass Kmart. I had to make sure.

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Author Topic: Online or retail shopping gaming deals thread (Read 346403 times)