The Official Good Deals Thread

[Twigg4075]

I think I'm going to pass on Alice for now as I have a feeling it will be $20 sooner rather than later. I'm going to use my $20 SYWR at Kmart to buy NCAA 12 for PS3 when that comes out because it comes with another $20 coupon.

 

[ryne candy]

I think I'm going to pass on Alice for now as I have a feeling it will be $20 sooner rather than later. I'm going to use my $20 SYWR at Kmart to buy NCAA 12 for PS3 when that comes out because it comes with another $20 coupon.

damnit....I was leaning towards NCAA 12 on the Xbox but may just get it for PS3, so I can play it in the bedroom and get at least 1 Aggie/Terrapins game.

 

[Twigg4075]

damnit....I was leaning towards NCAA 12 on the Xbox but may just get it for PS3, so I can play it in the bedroom and get at least 1 Aggie/Terrapins game.

I have to go that way. I have epic games with my buddy from Michigan and he is the only person I seem to consistently play NCAA with each year. He got rid of his 360 several years ago because he got tired of it breaking and having to pay for Live. Plus I'd like to get in game with Jay and a few others this year. That would be awesome iof you got it for PS3 too.

You still owe me a NBA Jam match though!

 

[Twigg4075]

Pre-order FIVE select games and get $100 gift card at Best Buy

Pre-order FIVE select games and get $100 gift card at Best Buy

From CAG:

Preorder and buy any 5 games from a select list at Best Buy and get $100 Reward Zone credit plus the purchases count towards more credit. Pre-orders must be picked up 5 days from release. Collector's Editions are eligible, pc games are not. You have to get a piece of paper where you check off the titles in the store. Anyone can scan it here if they want it has a bar code but I'm not sure if it's unique. It fits an entire piece of paper so it's real easy to make duplicates. Must pre-order before 11/14/11

The list:
NCAA Football 12 (PS3/XBox) July 12, 2011
Madden 12 (PS3/XBox/Wii) August 30, 2011
Resistance 3 (PS3) September 6, 2011
FIFA 12 (PS3/XBox) September 30, 2011
Rage (PS3/XBox) September 13, 2011
Just Dance 3 (PS3/XBox/Wii) October 11, 2011 This runs for $40 on Amazon for the PS3
Gears of War 3 (XBox) September 20, 2011
Batman Arkham City (PS3/XBox) October 18, 2011
Battlefield 3 (PS3/XBox) October 25, 2011
Uncharted 3 (PS3) November 1, 2011
Call of Duty MW3 (PS3/XBox) November 8, 2011
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim (PS3/XBox) November 11, 2011
Assassin's Creed Revelations (PS3/XBox) November 15, 2011
Forza Motorsport 4 (XBox)
Zelda Skyward Sword (Wii)

Pretty good list of games. I'm probably going to get eight of these anyway so why not. It's in-store only.

 

[wingsfan77]

That's an iffy deal haha, there's definitely 5 games on there I want but that's still spending $300+ for only a $100 gift card. But Best Buy usually gives out cards or discounts with new releases anyway, would those still apply?

 

[Swarley]

Seems like a good deal to me. I'll at least be picking up 6 of these games, might as well get an extra $100 to spend at Best Buy.

 

[padman59]

That's an iffy deal haha, there's definitely 5 games on there I want but that's still spending $300+ for only a $100 gift card. But Best Buy usually gives out cards or discounts with new releases anyway, would those still apply?

A $20 return per game isn't bad. That seems to be the standard credit for most AAA titles.

I would imagine that they won't allow you to double-dip and get $30-40 in gift cards for the games that will have individual preorder credit. That might be a hell of a deal if they did though.

 

[padman59]

Day two of the Steam Summer Sale:

-Total War: Shogun 2 for $30
-Call of Duty: Black Ops for $37.19
-Dungeons for $13.59
-Devil May Cry 4 for $10
-Railworks 2 Train Simulator for $8.74
-Braid for $2.49
-Grand Theft Auto Classics (includes 1, 2, 3, Vice City, and San Andreas) for $7.49
-Just Cause for $3.74
-Just Cause 2 for $5 (DLC ranges from 24¢ to 49¢ each)
-Hamilton's Great Adventure for $5
-Heroes of Might and Magic V Pack for $5
-Spacehem for $5.09

 

[Maynard]

all that hassle to get games for $40 each? not sure it would be worth it since most games get reduced or are on special for $40 soon after release

 

[ThomasTomasz]

The first five GTA games for not even $8 bucks? That is a great deal.

 

[padman59]

Steam just added some Star Wars titles to the sale.

-Knights of the Old Republic for $2.49
-Force Unleased 2 for $10
-Battlefront II for $2.49
-Empire at War Gold Pack for $5

http://store.steampowered.com/sale/summer2011_starwars

 

[JayDizzle]

Just Cause 2 for 5?

If only my Leapster ran more than 2-D games and Microsoft Office '97.

 

[padman59]

Just Cause 2 for 5?

If only my Leapster ran more than 2-D games and Microsoft Office '97.

PC games have the best deals. Period.

The extra money you spend to invest in a gaming computer can be offset by how cheap games are during some of these deal events.

 

[JayDizzle]

PC games have the best deals. Period.

The extra money you spend to invest in a gaming computer can be offset by how cheap games are during some of these deal events.

Noted.

I dropped $32 on Alpha Protocol and [PROTOTYPE] today at GameStop... :smh:

Almost all of the time, that Power-Up Card I got doesn't mean shit.

 

[stevsta]

amazon has a buy 1 get one free deal on select games and accessories

http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?R=M5BFSY1V9FYD&C=2RGCRY5898Y83&H=TABLGMDTFRCOSA2HK8KQQQM1TYUA&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%2Fref%3Dpe_24010_20372500_pe_button%2F%3FdocId%3D1000700501%26ie%3DUTF8%26plgroup%3D1

 

[Twigg4075]

amazon has a buy 1 get one free deal on select games and accessories

http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?R=M5BFSY1V9FYD&C=2RGCRY5898Y83&H=TABLGMDTFRCOSA2HK8KQQQM1TYUA&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%2Fref%3Dpe_24010_20372500_pe_button%2F%3FdocId%3D1000700501%26ie%3DUTF8%26plgroup%3D1

Yeah, I saw that. Most of the games are trash though. And the few that aren't it seems they jacked up the price on them. Not surprising.

 

[padman59]

Day three of the Steam sale:

-Super Meat Boy for $7.49
-Half-Life Collection for $10 (75% off individual titles)
-Darksiders for $5
-Bioshock and Bioshock 2 for $5 each
-Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Pack (BC2, Vietnam, and SPECACT kits) for $10
-Hoard for $3
-Magicka for $3.39
-Plants vs Zombies GOTY for $3.39
-Fable III for $25
-Aliens vs Predator for $5
-Resident Evil 5 for $15
-Football Manager 2011 for $10

 

[Twigg4075]

Noted.

I dropped $32 on Alpha Protocol and [PROTOTYPE] today at GameStop... :smh:

Almost all of the time, that Power-Up Card I got doesn't mean shit.

And you call me dumb. You got ripped off son.:laugh:

 

[JayDizzle]

And you call me dumb. You got ripped off son.:laugh:

I've got two Gamestops, a Blockbuster, a used games shop, Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart to pick and choose from.

I'm not paying for a fucked up disc so Blockbuster and the used games shop are out.

Wal-Mart, while great in that they lowball other stores by a few cents if a newer title takes a price drop, isn't going to have the games I want to play at the time.

K-Mart had copies of Alpha Protocol and [PROTOTYPE] in their $19.99 or Under Bin for 2 weeks but when I finally could pull the trigger to get them, the store pulled all their discounted games from it except Wii titles.

...I technically own a Wii but I have no games for it. :shifty:

The actual Electronics Section of the store itself didn't have the either game and they weren't in the back.

So after putting up almost $5 in leftover game credit and getting a discount on [PROTOTYPE] since I wanted a new Alpha Protocol disc, I did decide to bite the bullet.

TL;DR - Twigg is right but it was that or wait a few days for an online delivery when I could have the games I wanted to play now.

 

[Twigg4075]

TL;DR - Twigg is right but it was that or wait a few days for an online delivery when I could have the games I wanted to play now.

You should've been a little more patient. Actually, if you bought AP used you can return it. It's $15 at Best Buy this week.
Alpha Protocol 360/PS3= $15
Hot Shots Tennis PSP= $5
Dark Void PS3/360= $5
Brutal Legend= $5
Capcom Triple Pack (Lost Planet/DMC4/Dead Rising) 360=$10

Plus lots of other deals (From CAG):
Save up to $30 on these great titles (Over 100 pc and video games) a more in store while supplies last. (Prices starting at $4.99)
These are the titles shown in the ad. Go to bestbuy.com/gamingsale for more info.

Chicken Blaster (Wii)- $4.99

$9.99 notable titles
Shaun White Skateboarding (PS3/360)
Michael Jackson: The Experience (DS)
Def Jam Rapstar (PS3/360)
Fallout: New Vegas (PS3/ 360)

$19.99 notable titles
Dead Rising 2 (PS3/360)
Epic Mickey (Wii)
Metroid: Other M (Wii)

$29.99 notable titles
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3/360)
Castlevania: Lord of Shadows (PS3/360)
Blood Stone 007 (PS3/360)

$39.99 notable titles
Homefront (PS3/360)
WWE All-stars (PS3/360)
Mortal Kombat (PS3/360)

$50 gc with the purchase of the 4gb Kinect adventures bundle.

Buy 1 advertised Kinect game get the 2nd free (titles listed below):
Dance Central (360)- $39.99 (sale)
Kinect Sports (360)- $39.99 (sale)
Body and Brain Connection (360)- $39.99 (sale)
Deca Sports Freedom (360)- $39.99 (sale)
Child of Eden (360)
Michael Jackson: The Experience (360)
Your Shape Fitness Evolved (360)
Carnival Games: Monkey See Monkey Do (360)
Wipeout In the Zone (360)
Zumba Fitness Party (360)
Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout (360)
Motionsports (360)

40% extra trade in credit when you pre-order NCAA Football 12