Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » May 29, 2012, 9:13 pm

I did get Darkness 2 as well, pretty much using your exact logic. It has good reviews so I don't think it will suck. I'm actually curious to try it out. I also did some impulse buying on Amazon too.

El Shaddai
Dungeon Siege 3 (Jice liked it, it was 15$!)
House of the Dead Overkill for PS3 (and 2 PS Move Sharpshooters)
Earth Defense Force: Armageddon

Those were all dirt cheap and on my wishist so I grabbed them. The House of the Dead and the guns are for an upcoming party at my house. I fugure it would be a great party game for people to drop in and out of or just hand tge gun off to someone else when they had their fill. Of course, I can use them for other games after the party. That's a win/win!

miir · Post by **miir** » May 29, 2012, 10:42 pm

I really enjoyed Darkness 2

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 5, 2012, 11:15 am

Starting today, PlayStation Plus members automatically get the following games: Virtua Fighter 5, inFAMOUS 2, Little Big Planet 2, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Just Cause 2, Saints Row 2, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Hard Corp: Uprising, Choplifter HD, Zombie Apocalypse Never Die Alone, and Sideway NY.

Not bad. Most of the ones that interest me I have already finished though. Still a better deal than you'll find from Microsoft!

miir · Post by **miir** » June 5, 2012, 1:37 pm

I've been totally happy with the PS+ freebies they have given me so far... but all this shit for free is fucking ridiculous!

miir · Post by **miir** » June 6, 2012, 11:03 am

Had to clean up my PS3 hard drive last night to make room for Space Marine, Ratchet and Clank and Infamous2

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » June 6, 2012, 11:25 am

I might have to pay for PS+ for a month or so to play those. I was really interested in infamous and Space Marines.

miir · Post by **miir** » June 6, 2012, 11:35 am

Animalor wrote:I might have to pay for PS+ for a month or so to play those. I was really interested in infamous and Space Marines.

The past few months have had some great free/sale titles for PS+

Last month Awesomenauts was free... I played the shit out of that.
Also, Disney Universe was on sale for $15. My kids love that game.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 25, 2012, 5:37 pm

Motorstorm Apocalypse $20 at NewEgg. Not as good as the $5 Best Buy deal but at least it's in stock (as of now).

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 3, 2012, 1:35 am

Ratchet & Clank - All 4 One - $10 from Best Buy today. While supplies last I imagine!

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » July 3, 2012, 1:38 am

Man, y'all play the shit out of games! No fucking way I'd have the time for that.

Would be nice though!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 4, 2012, 2:14 am

I don't really play that many games except for EQ. While I did finish 4 games in June I did have like a 2.5 month period prior to that where I barely turned the PS3 on.

Oh and latest PSN update:

Break out the fireworks for the July 3rd PlayStation Store update, where PlayStation Plus members will be able to download Gotham City Impostors, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, and Renegade Ops for FREE!

Nothing spectacular but some stuff there good for a few hours of entertainment. I don't think I'll spend much time with GCI but I might give it a look. And I already have P-M CEDX for the 360 but I'll probably replay it since I remember the achievements/trophies being fairly easy. Can't pass up free trophies!

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 4, 2012, 2:46 am

Amazon's Sale Info

July Sale Homepage
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000812791

Sale is LIVE!
01. Max Payne 3 STEAM|Max Payne 3 NON STEAM $29.99 50% off runs 7/1-7/4 (end of day 7/4) and will then be 33% off through 7/14

02. Spec Ops: The Line - $24.99 (50% off) – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

03. Syndicate - $14.99 – Origin activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

04. Bioshock Dual Pack (Bioshock 1 + 2)– $7.49 Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

05. X-Com Complete Pack – $2.99 - Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

06. The Darkness II - $12.49 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

07. Rockstar Classics Pack - $14.99 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

08. Crusader Kings II - $9.99 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

09. Plethora of Paradox Games - $19.99 containing (all Steam activateable) runs 7/1-7/7:
Crusader Kings II [Download]
Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Mongols DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Albion DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Faith DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Holy Land DLC [Online Game Code]
Magicka Collection [Download]
Magicka: The Stars Are Left DLC [Online Game Code]
Majesty Gold [Online Game Code]
Majesty 2 Collection
Victoria II [Online Game Code]
Warlock: Master of the Arcane [Download]
10. Plentiful Paradox Package - $12.49 (all are Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/7 contains:
Crusader Kings II [Download]
Magicka Collection [Download]
Magicka: The Stars Are Left DLC [Online Game Code]
Sword of the Stars - Complete Collection [Online Game Code]
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter [Download]
Victoria II [Online Game Code]
11. Pint Sized Paradox bundle - $7.49 (all steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/7:
Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Mongols DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Albion DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Faith DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Holy Land DLC [Online Game Code]
Majesty Gold [Online Game Code]
Warlock: Master of the Arcane [Download]
Majesty 2 Collection
12. Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition - $7.49 (Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/14

13. Duke Nukem Complete Pack - $7.99 (Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/14:
The base game - Duke Nukem Forever
The DLC Pack - Duke Nukem Forever Hail to the Icons Parody Pack DLC
And the DLC Pack - The Doctor Who Cloned Me DLC Pack
14. 2K Strategy Pack STEAM|NON STEAM - $19.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Sid Meiers Civilization IV: The Complete Edition [Download](Non Steam available)
The Stronghold Collection [Download](Non Steam available)
15. 2K Shooter Pack - $19.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
BioShock 2 [Download]
BioShock [Download]
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Duke Nukem Forever Complete Pack [Download]
16. 2K Mega Pack - $39.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
BioShock 2 [Download]
BioShock [Download]
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition [Download]
CivCity: Rome [Download]
Duke Nukem Forever Complete Pack [Download]
Mafia II [Download]
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Sid Meiers Civilization IV: The Complete Edition [Download]
The Stronghold Collection [Download]
17. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $29.99 (50% off Steam activate-able) – runs 7/1-7/14

18. NBA 2K12 STEAM|NBA 2K12 NON STEAM - $9.99(Steam and non steam available) – runs 7/1-

19. MLB 2k12 - $14.99(Steam and non steam available) – runs 7/1-

Upcoming July Sales

Kingdoms Of Amalur-$24.99
Legend of Dead Kel DLC-$4.99
Tooth of Naros DLC-$4.99

Sega Deals:

July 4-14:

Binary Domain: $9.99
Shogun 2 Total War: Fall of the Samurai: $7.49
Virtua Tennis 4: $4.99 -
July 4-6:

Total War Bundle: $29.99 - Empire: Total War
Napolean: Total War Imperial Edition
Total War Shogun 2
Total War: Rome Gold Edition
Total War: Rome Alexander
Total War Shogun 2: Rise of the Samurai
Total War Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai
Total War: Medieval 2 Gold
Sonic 4 Bundle $12.49:

Sonic 4 Episode 1
Sonic 4 Episode 2
Sonic CD
Dreamcast Collection - $4.99

Football Manager 2012+Virtua Tennis 4 Dual Pack $12.49

Sega Oldschool Pack - $12.49:

Renegade Ops
Renegade Ops Reinforcement Pack
Renegade Ops Cold Strike DLC
Sega Classics Pack 1
Sega Classics Pack 2
Sega Classics Pack 3
Sega Classics Pack 4
Sega Classics Pack 5 - still getting this live but it is the newest one of these packs with Phantasy Star in it.
Sonic CD
After 7/6 and through 7/14 individual games in the packs will revert to a 50% discount

EA Deals:

7/3 (or 7/4 depending on if we can get the bundle made) through 7/10:

The Storming, Burning, Reflecting, Flaming, Sabotaging Pack $14.99:
Bulletstorm
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Mirror's Edge
The Saboteur

7/6-7/8
Battlefield 3 + Battlefield Premium - $79.99
Mass Effect 3 - $35.99
Mass Effect 3 Digital Deluxe Version - $47.99
ME1 + ME2 DD + Mass Effect 3 DD - $59.99

7/8-14
Plants vs. Zombies - $4.99
FIFA Manager 12 - 9.99
FIFA Soccer 12 - 9.99
NHL 09 - 4.99
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - 4.99
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters - 9.99
Madden NFL 08 - 4.99
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - 4.98
Need For Speed World Bronze Starter Pack - 7.49
Need For Speed World Gold Starter Pack - 14.99
Need For Speed World Silver Starter Pack - 11.24
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - 4.99
Alice: Madness Returns - $4.99
Bulletstorm - $4.99
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight - $4.99
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - $4.99
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3: Uprising - $4.99
Dead Space - $4.99
Dead Space 2 - $4.99

7/12-14
Need for Speed: The Run - $9.99
THQ Bundle 7/8-7/14 $14.99:

1. Darksiders
2. Metro 2033
3. Red Faction Armageddon
4. Red Faction Armageddon Path to War DLC
5. Nexuiz
6. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

PSN

Gotham City Impostors
$10.49, or $7.34 for PlayStation Plus Members.

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
$10.49, or $7.34 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Shadow of the Colossus
$13.99. or $9.79 for PlayStation Plus Members.

inFAMOUS Festival of Blood
$6.99, or $4.89 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Crysis
$13.99, or $9.79 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Killzone 3 Multiplayer
$10.49, or $7.34 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Closure
$10.49, or $7.34 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Jurassic Park The Game – Full Season
$13.99, or $9.79 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Worms Ultimate Mayhem
$10.49, or $7.34 for PlayStation Plus Members.

The House of the Dead III
$4.89, or $3.42 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Real Steel
$6.99, or 4.89 for PlayStation Plus Members.

Also, 1/2 off a shitload of Atlus games

XBL

XBL:

Alone in the Dark 4.99
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II 4.99
Bolt 4.99
Bomberman Act: Zero 4.99
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 4.99
Conan 3.99
Dark Void 4.99
FaceBreaker 4.99
Kameo 4.99
Meet the Robinsons 4.99
Open Season 4.99
Perfect Dark Zero 4.99
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands 4.99
Rockstar Table Tennis 4.99
SEGA Superstars Tennis 4.99
Surf’s Up 4.99
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 4.99
Tornado Outbreak 4.99
Virtua Tennis 2009 4.99
Viva Pinata Party Animals 4.99

Trine 2 (Atlus) 600 MSP
Gotham City Impostors (Warner) 800 MSP
Nexuiz (THQ) 200 MSP
Worms 2 Armageddon (Microsoft) 400 MSP
Shoot Many Robots (Ubisoft) 400 MSP
X-Men Arcade (Konami) 400 MSP

Steam coming along soon, no doubt. Lots of deals, but I either already own them or think it's still not cheap enough to warrant spending money and adding to my backlog. Too bad the Amazon sale is just PC. I would have gotten several console games at those prices!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 16, 2012, 3:05 am

Best Buy is currently selling Kindoms of Amalur: Reckoning for $39.99 in their current ad! However this months @Gamer magazine (Best Buy retails magazine) has a coupon for $30 off all versions of this game.

I don't get the magazine but supposedly you can pick it up in the store for $5 so you're still getting the game for $15. I might stop by BB tomorrow see if they have any copies.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 16, 2012, 10:43 am

It's true. My friend bought it yesterday but I think it came out to 10$. Skyrim is also only 30$ as well as a bunch more games on clearance.

FYI, there is a BB employee there that I have sort of made friends with over the years that told me the week if July 22nd-28th they will be doing a crazy warehouse sale with titles being 75-90% off. He didn't have a title list yet but he said it sounds like it is going to be insane. Boxed sets and special editions will be included in the sale, which he said is really rare. It may be an "end of gen" thing or BB wanting to reduce inventory in general and improve quarterly sales. Who knows. His job is to mark product that is on sale, so I guess he would know.

Take it as a rumor, but mentally make a point to check out BB as early as possible next week, Sunday am if the sale is actually real.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 16, 2012, 11:13 am

Yes. $10 if you already have the coupon from the magazine. Add $5 if you don't and have to buy that as well.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 16, 2012, 8:13 pm

Crazygood sale at the MS store, free shipping.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/sho ... p?t=320782

Microsoft Store Sale
All of the following come with free shipping.

Thanks to aaronandjenni who initially posted about the sale (July 16, 2012)

Here's the full sale link

Neverdead $5.99
Grand Slam Tennis 2 $9.99
Syndicate $9.99
Final Fantasy XIII-2 $14.99
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record $19.99
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 $19.99
Lord of the Rings: War in the North $19.99
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City $19.99
Soul Calibur V $19.99
Asura's Wrath $24.99
Binary Domain $24.99
Kingdoms Of Amalur Reckoning $24.99
Mass Effect 3 $24.99
Men In Black $28.99
Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition $29.99
Kinect Star Wars $29.99
Street Fighter X Tekken $29.99
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 $34.99
Armored Core V $39.99
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier $39.99
Ninja Gaiden 3 $39.99
Zumba Fitness Rush $39.99
Prototype 2 $49.99
May Payne 3 $49.99
The Amazing Spider-Man $49.99
Star Wars: The Old Republic $19.99

Halo 4 $59.99 Pre-Order
- Get $25 off your next purchase when you pre-order Halo 4
- Pre-order Halo 4 today and receive the customizable “Pulse” armor skin!

Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle $399.99

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 16, 2012, 8:17 pm

Stopped by BB. They didn't have any PS3 copies of KoA so no deal there for me!

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 16, 2012, 8:40 pm

Aslanna wrote:Stopped by BB. They didn't have any PS3 copies of KoA so no deal there for me!

You can't wait an entire day on a deal like that. You should've been there yesterday when they opened!

I grabbed these from the MS sale above:

Asura's Wrath
Neverdead
Syndicate
Binary Domain

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 16, 2012, 9:09 pm

I think NewEgg or someone had NeverDead for $6 also. I'm usually one to say "Eh.. How bad can it be?" but that game sounds bad at any price so... Pass!

As far as being there when I opened.. I didn't know it was on sale until later in the day. Besides it was Sunday.. My day of rest. I normally don't go anywhere on Sunday! I'm sure I'll pick it up eventually when it hits $20. Would have been nice to have saved $5 but oh well. The worst part about it was I got accosted by some DirectTV dude in BB trying to get me to buy their service so that was 15 minutes wasted. I should have just said "I'm not interested" and walked away but I'm too nice for that. Best Buy sucks no wonder I don't go there anymore!

Oh speaking of Best Buy. I think their deal of the day tomorrow is Need For Speed:The Run for $5. Short game and got fairly crappy reviews but I'd be in for $5 if available.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 17, 2012, 2:43 am

Aslanna wrote:Oh speaking of Best Buy. I think their deal of the day tomorrow is Need For Speed:The Run for $5. Short game and got fairly crappy reviews but I'd be in for $5 if available.

Ordered my copy. $5.35 (tax). Ha those people who paid $60 for it. Heck even $5 might be too much! That's what they get for not reading reviews.

Need For Speed The Run is a good racing game that I was hoping would be great, and instead wound up being greatly hurt by its difficulty and lack of content. It's disappointing to see a Need For Speed game that isn't worth full-price and really is better as a rental, but that's the case here. The Run mode can be beaten in a day, and there simply isn't enough other content here to warrant a full-priced purchase. It's a short-lived, but incredibly exciting thrill ride that I'd recommend paying $30 or so for if you must own it, but not $60.

I wanted to like The Run and early on, I genuinely did, but things quickly started to fall apart, culminating in some courses that were nothing but pure frustration. A few bright spots and interesting online aren't enough to escape mediocrity.

Frustrating games are the best!

Video review!

Oh and as far as checking the store this Sunday for deals.. The BB near me has pretty crappy stock. I looked it over yesterday when I stopped by and nothing too exciting so I doubt I'll bother. Besides I don't want to run into that DirecTV guy again!

Also, word is that Resistance 3 will be $10 for Deal of the Day for Friday. I might get that. I didn't think R2 was all that great and didn't even bother with the online portion.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 17, 2012, 10:27 am

I also got NFS the Run today. I ordered online and will pick it up in store later today.

EDIT: My local BB also has a pretty shitty selection lately. I'll go on Sunday just to pick over PS3 and Wii games and grab anything I want at dirt cheap prices.

I also wanted to mention that I got No More Heroes for the PS3 for 15$

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » July 17, 2012, 5:37 pm

Aslanna wrote:
Aslanna wrote:Oh speaking of Best Buy. I think their deal of the day tomorrow is Need For Speed:The Run for $5. Short game and got fairly crappy reviews but I'd be in for $5 if available.
Ordered my copy. $5.35 (tax). Ha those people who paid $60 for it. Heck even $5 might be too much! That's what they get for not reading reviews.

Need For Speed The Run is a good racing game that I was hoping would be great, and instead wound up being greatly hurt by its difficulty and lack of content. It's disappointing to see a Need For Speed game that isn't worth full-price and really is better as a rental, but that's the case here. The Run mode can be beaten in a day, and there simply isn't enough other content here to warrant a full-priced purchase. It's a short-lived, but incredibly exciting thrill ride that I'd recommend paying $30 or so for if you must own it, but not $60.

I wanted to like The Run and early on, I genuinely did, but things quickly started to fall apart, culminating in some courses that were nothing but pure frustration. A few bright spots and interesting online aren't enough to escape mediocrity.
Frustrating games are the best!

Video review!

Oh and as far as checking the store this Sunday for deals.. The BB near me has pretty crappy stock. I looked it over yesterday when I stopped by and nothing too exciting so I doubt I'll bother. Besides I don't want to run into that DirecTV guy again!

Also, word is that Resistance 3 will be $10 for Deal of the Day for Friday. I might get that. I didn't think R2 was all that great and didn't even bother with the online portion.

I skipped resistance 3, but I'll totally get it for 10.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 17, 2012, 6:13 pm

You might want to order early! Their DotDs seem to go live around~1:00-1:15am EST.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 18, 2012, 11:34 pm

Best Buy (7/22 - 7/28) Video Games $4.99 - $14.99
Sale starts 7/22 until 7/28. Pricing good on all available platforms. Various Ratings.

$4.99 Games:

Steel Diver - 3DS [bestbuy.com]
Metroid - Other M - Wii [bestbuy.com]
Sims 3 - Pets -PS3 [bestbuy.com]
Sims 3 - Pets - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Sims 3 - Pets - 3DS [bestbuy.com] - Not really sure if this will be...
PowerPak+ Extended Battery for 3DS [bestbuy.com]

$9.99 Games:

Assassins Creed Revelations - PS3 [bestbuy.com]
Assassins Creed Revelations - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
SOCOM 4 - PS3 [bestbuy.com]
Madden 12 - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Madden 12 - Wii [bestbuy.com]
Just Dance 3 - Wii [bestbuy.com]
Just Dance 3 -Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Just Dance 3- PS3 [bestbuy.com]

$14.99 Games:

Final Fantasy XIII 2 - PS3 [bestbuy.com]
Final Fantasy XIII 2 - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Gears Of War 3 - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Resident Evil - Operation Raccoon City - Xbox 360 [bestbuy.com]
Resident Evil - Operation Raccoon City - PS3 [bestbuy.com]

Nothing really good I'd want. ACR for $10 isn't bad if one doesn't have it.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 19, 2012, 10:05 am

How underwhelming. Oh well. I'll get FF13-2 for 15$ on PS3. For 10$ I might get Madden 12 too. First football game I will have ever owned for the past 3 generations.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 19, 2012, 10:22 am

Supposedly there will be more based on whatever the store has in stock. Or something. I think these are just what's in the ad.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 19, 2012, 10:54 am

Sonic Generations (360/PS3) $15 at NewEgg. It got moderately decent reviews but I'm still debating this one as I'm definitely not a Sonic fan.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 19, 2012, 11:01 am

Couple more known games for the above BB sale:

El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron for $10
PS3 SKU 3209268
X360 SKU 3209295

Splatterhouse for $10
PS3 SKU 9936104
X360 SKU 9936195

House of the Dead Overkill Extended Cut for $15
PS3 SKU 2843082

Resident Evil Gold Edition for $20
PS3 SKU 9789573
X360 SKU 9789546

GTA Chinatown Wars for $10
PSP 9563563

Ghost Recon Predator for $10
PSP 9889411

Lego Star Wars III:The Clone Wars for $10
PSP 1774999

Catherine for $30
PS3 2712785
X360 2712876

Splinter Cell HD Trilogy for $20
SKU 2138149

Resistance Retribution for $10
SKU 9194043

Modnation Racers PSP for $10
SKU 9875337

Need for Speed Rivals PSP for $7

No More Heroes Heroes Paradise for $15
SKU 2688083

Nascar Unleashed for $15
PS3 3617041
X360 3617069

Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi for $20
PS3 SKU 3552141
X360 SKU 3552327

Cabela's Survival Shadows of Katmai for $15
PS3 SKU 3581943
X360 SKU 3581907

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 19, 2012, 11:15 am

Yeah, what is listed is just the tip of the ice berg. People are mining BB locations online and coming up with loads and loads of titles that some locations are pre-marking down in preparation for Sunday. It is going to be based on location and stock. I'll be making a trip Sunday am to the biggest BB in my area along with a couple of friends.

I saw Shadows of the Damned for 9.99, Marvel vs Capcom for 9.99, and a handful of others listed that I will jump on at cheap prices if my store has them. I'll just set a 100$-ish limit and go nuts.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 20, 2012, 2:34 am

The Resistance 3 for $10 deal is live now.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 22, 2012, 3:35 am

Best Buy sale is now live and you can order (some of) them online. I picked up a few things. They weren't all at one store so had to choose pick up at two different ones. Nothing too exciting and really nothing I would have bought if it wasn't on sale. Like the Tron: Evolution collectors edition.. Can't go wrong for $10! Well maybe you can since the game doesn't look all that great.

Assuming those stores actually have the items in stock. I'm thinking they might say "Sorry! We really didn't have that item" on a couple of them. Just because the web site says the store has them they frequently end up not having them. At least based on posts I've read.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 22, 2012, 12:14 pm

I got:

Madden 12 (360)
NCAA Football 12 (360)
Xmen Destiny (360)
Shadows of the Damned (360)
FF XIII-2 (PS3)

All for 65$. I'm happy.

Since I haven't played a football game since playing 1 night at a party a decade ago on the PS2, I really look forward to seeing how far the games have evolved!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 22, 2012, 1:48 pm

Also for anyone with a PSP (that actually still uses it) they have 'Sony - Memory Stick Micro M2 (4GB) for PSPgo and PSP' available for $2. I haven't turned on my PSP in probably a year but I picked up 3 of these. Not sure why!

In addition I got:

Madden 12. Again not sure why. I have really no desire to play sports games so I guess I'll see what all the fuss is about. It also sounds like an easy platinum trophy!
Sims 3: Pets - Never played a Sims thing but it was $5.. How bad can it be! Maybe it being $5 answers the question?
Tron: Evolution Collectors Edition - I admit seeing the "$120 Regular Price" marked down to $10 made it seem like I was getting a crazy deal. But I'm probably not.
Deus Ex - Human Revolution - I have no idea what this is other than a shooter thing. Maybe. I just remember it getting decent reviews.
Dragon Age II - No idea when I'll have time for an RPG but I figure $10 is about as low as this will probably go. I wonder if I should bother trying to find DA:O first.
X-Men: Destiny - This looks like a pretty bad game!
Rocketfish Universal Headset - Not expecting greatness for $15 but I needed one for my PC. It might see some 360 use as well if I ever decide to turn that back on.

I considered Socom 4 but reviews were fairly bad and also the platinum sounds hard. Yes that is one of my criteria when purchasing games I wouldn't normally purchase (see Madden 12)! So even for $10 it didn't sound all that great.

So add those along with the recently purchased Resistance 3, Need for Speed The Run, and Sonic Generations I come to the conclusion that I really need to stop buying games.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 22, 2012, 2:49 pm

Deus Ex is a great game. "Shooter" is a very loose description, but it does fit into that wheelhouse. You can kit your character out in a number of different ways. I think I played through the first mission or two as stealthy as possible but ended up running in guns blazing like a fucking idiot after trying and failing at being sneaky. You can approach the missions in quite a few different ways, which is pretty cool and different. You kind of have to stop and take note of a room before you tackle it, kinda like batman AA-ish. Graphics are good, story is engaging, and it has good reviews. I would call that a good pick up!

And yes, I am also looking forward to seeing how bad that Xmen game is. And yes, I also need to stop buying games. But, as I've said before, I cannot turn down a deal!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 23, 2012, 12:55 pm

I picked up all my items except the headset which was magically nowhere to be found and wasn't listed in their system that I had ordered it. Unfortunately I did not have a printout of the order so I'll have to make another 16 mile trip although I will call first.

One thing I have to say is that the Tron CE was nowhere near worth $120. It's just the game, a movie coupon (expired now) and a plastic light cycle made in China. It doesn't even do anything cool like light up. I only paid $10 for it and even I feel a bit jipped!

I'm still trying to platinum Castlevania Lords of Shadow (some of those trials are hard!) so it will be at least a week before I can start on any of these although X-Men: Destiny will probably be the first. I like to finish one game before moving on to another otherwise I forget the controls. That happens when you get older!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 25, 2012, 5:05 pm

Fairweather Pure wrote:And yes, I am also looking forward to seeing how bad that Xmen game is.

It's pretty bad so far! Even with the in-game brightness adjustment I find it too dark. It also has my favorite: unskippable cut scenes. Gotta love those.

The memory cards I bought were cancelled so that was pretty lame but I didn't really need them anyway.

Anyway, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - (PS3) is on sale for $14 at best buy online. Almost tempted but it sounds like a very glitchy game and hasn't been patched so a lot of times it loses your progress and you have to restart from the beginning. I don't think I'll go for that deal.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 25, 2012, 8:19 pm

Man, I love that LotR game. The graphics are great and the voice work is good too. Everything in the game is designed after the films, so that asthetic is consistant. I haven't had a single bug yet and I'm about 6 hours into it.

If you enjoyed the LotR movies, it's worth it just for the setting IMO. The game takes place the same time as the films. Your characters play a subtle but important role in the events in the movies by basically doing side quests that assist the characters from the movies. It has loot, light rpg elements, and can be played co-op. The 3 characters are tank (dwarf), ranged/theif (human ranger), and mage/healer (elf chick). I like that all the loot is shown on yoir character. You can see them getting more powerful. My rangervlooks kimd of bad ass right now!

The cons are the empty towns that you rarley visit and samey combat and enemies. Boss battles have been pretty fun so far and you can always change to a different character between levels for something different if you want. Also, it's a pretty gorey game, which I enjoy.

It's great in small bursts and it is a game I will finish eventaully because I always seem to go back to it.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 9, 2012, 10:26 pm

Best Buy Gaming Blowout Sale (8/12 - 8/18)

http://www.bestbuy.com/gamingblowout

$9.99 Games:

Driver San Fransicso
Deepak Chopra Project
Michael Phelps: Push the Limit
Wolfenstein
James Bond 007 Bloodstone
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
NHL 11
Tekken Hybrid
inFamous
Eye Pet and Friends
Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest
Carnival Island
MLB 11 The Show
UFC Personal Trainer
Just Dance Kids 2
Beatles: Rock Band
Just Dance 3
Animal Crossing City Folk (Nintendo Select)
Wii Party
The Price is Right Decades
NHL Slapshot
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Smurfs Dance Party
Monopoly Collection
NBA Jam
Adventures of Tin Tin: The Game
uDraw Spongebob Squigglepants
uDraw Disney Princess: Enchanting Story
uDraw Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns
uDraw Kung Fu Panda 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Sims Medieval
Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles
Rage
Crysis 2
uDraw Pictonary 2
Band Hero Software
Hasbro's Family Game Night 4
Skate 3
EA Sports MMA
Dungeon Siege III
Child of Eden
Singularity
Brutal Legend
Neverdead
Dirt 3 (Vanilla)
Bodycount
Dead Space 2
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 9, 2012, 10:42 pm

Fairweather Pure wrote:Man, I love that LotR game. The graphics are great and the voice work is good too. Everything in the game is designed after the films, so that asthetic is consistant. I haven't had a single bug yet and I'm about 6 hours into it.

Which version? I ended up getting it but haven't gotten around to it yet. From all I read though the PS3 version is pretty glitchy.

Nothing too interesting that I don't already have on the latest BB sale list so I'll probably skip that. Maybe Dirt 3 although I don't know what (Vanilla) means. Guessing that means no DLC included or something.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 10, 2012, 12:22 am

I have the 360 version. No issues to speak of so far!

I'm grabbing 7 from the list above. Patience pays off with video games, good lord. I'm actually buying Darksiders 2 day 1 next week as well. Man, I can't wait to play that game.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 12, 2012, 3:25 am

Sale is live. But I'm sure some of the more desirable items wont last long. I ended up picking up 3 of the $10 games. I had a $10 coupon code from their last sale so was a bit over $20 (tax) for the total.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 12, 2012, 9:36 am

I grabbed 4 of them. It sucks that several of the games I wanted were not available online or at any stores within 50 miles.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 12, 2012, 3:55 pm

Gotta be quick on the draw!

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 12, 2012, 3:58 pm

Bam! I landed the last copies of Kirby, rhythem heaven, and Mayhem. I have Child of Eden coming in the mail. Not a bad haul really.

(Metroid Trilogy is from an Ebay win I just opened and Lorax 3D is for the kids)

miir · Post by **miir** » August 12, 2012, 11:25 pm

Mayhem and Bodycount are really terrible games.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 12, 2012, 11:40 pm

Yeah that's what I thought. Just because a game is cheap doesn't mean you have to buy it!

miir · Post by **miir** » August 12, 2012, 11:49 pm

I played Bodycount at a friends place when it came out... Multiplayer didn't work, controls and AI were rubbish.
He finished the game in less than 5 hours and traded it in the next day.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 13, 2012, 4:10 am

These sales sure seem to be getting people to buy games. I just bought a batch of Verbatim DVD+R DL discs and I wouldn't waste a $1 blank on most of these games.

I do by full price games I like. Batman Arkham City, Dragon's Dogma and Skyrim, being the last few. (TERA, Secret World and Guild Wars 2 as well for full priced MMOs) Borderlands 2 will be my the next. So, I suppose my supporting the industry is comparable to 18 purchased games for you sales people!

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » August 13, 2012, 11:56 am

miir wrote:I played Bodycount at a friends place when it came out... Multiplayer didn't work, controls and AI were rubbish.
He finished the game in less than 5 hours and traded it in the next day.

You're friend actually bought Bodycount at release? Why? I bought it for 10$ to play co-op with a friend. You will find that expectations are not as high for a 10$ game vs a 60$ one. Even a half way decent 10$ is kind of a nice surprise.

Mayhem is a fun title! It's like a current gen version of one of my favorite old school PS1 games "Demolition Derby" (which I'm still surprised that it has never seen a modern incarnation). I loved that game back in the day. For a mere 5$ it is totally, absolutely worth it. I would've jumped all over a PSN or XBL title for 5$ that was this exact concept. It's basically an arcade game anyway.

The sale buying is not only just plain fun for me and saves cash, it is also a way to test the waters with games I would normally never buy or even try. For every dud I get, I always come out on top with some real gems.

Here is a sampling of awesome games I've bought basically because they were cheap that I never would've paid anywhere close to full price for. All of these games were 25$ or less when I bought them. May of these I would not have felt cheated buying full price, Day 1:

Vanquish
Binary Domain
Asura's Wrath
Syndicate
Singularity
Fear 2&3
Portal 2
Crackdown 1&2
Just Cause 2
Metro
Bionic Commando
Rhythm Heaven
Splinter Cell Conviction
De Blob
House of the Dead: Overkill
Deus Ex
Resistance 3
Killzone 3
Sly Collection
Rayman Origins
Disgaea 3
3D Dot game Heroes
More than 1/2 of my Wii games
AvP
Darkness 2
Mirror's Edge
The Saboteur
Enslaved
LotR - WotN
Split/Second
Blur
El Shaddai
Deadly Premonition
Nier and all of my other jrps (bought every single one on sale for 20$ or less, some as low as 3-4$)
All the Lego games (except Batman 2 which I bought for 40$ and it was totally worth it IMO!)

The shitty games I bought for dirt cheap that I regret?

Army of Two
007 Quantum of Solace
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Unreal Tournament 3
Quake Wars
Viva Pinata
All of my Xbox RTS games besides Halo Wars which is awesome.

The top list dominates the bottom list. It's not even close. As a matter of fact, I think I have a worse track record for buying new or 40$ish games as far as bang for my buck and overall enjoyment, as sad as that is. (Not really. My full priced game list would be similarly lopsided.)

Darksiders 2 tomorrow will be my next full priced game. I have only paid full price for Xenoblade Chronicles and D3 this year.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 13, 2012, 1:36 pm

The three I got (haven't picked up yet) in the latest BB sale were:

Dirt 3 - I wanted a racing game and I was severely let down by MotorStorm Apocalypse recently. I doubt I will 100% that game just because I can't stand the crappy handling. Need for Speed: Most Wanted looks like it could be what I've been waiting for since it's basically a lot like Burnout Paradise. Although that wont be a day one purchase. I have way too much stuff to get though.

Dungeons Siege III - I mainly threw that in since to use my $10 coupon I had to have an order over $10 and since Dirt 3 was 9.99.. Argh. It got fairly middle of the road reviews but I doubt it's that bad.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record - I really don't like zombie games all that much but it sounded mostly fun. The major knock against it in the reviews was that it was basically the same game as Dead Rising 2 but since I never played that it wasn't a big deal to me. I didn't get it initially with the other two but did another order about 30 minutes later. Maybe I was hoping it would have sold out by then so I could save $10!

Everything else that looked halfway decent (PS3) I already have. I'm sure I'll get $20 worth of entertainment out of them.