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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: tiesto on March 17, 2011, 10:01:11 AM

Title: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: tiesto on March 17, 2011, 10:01:11 AM: Buy some games from the Aksys store, and 100% of the profits will go to relief. I'm gonna pick up Blazing Souls Accelate, Jikandia, and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift when I get home. I know you guys want Record of Agarest War and the loli pillowcase and mousepad

:uguu

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As most of you, I’m sure, already know, the country of Japan was recently hit by a serious earthquake, followed by an even more devastating tsunami. We decided we wanted to do something to help. Our CEO, Akibo Shieh, had this to say:

The thoughts and prayers of our staff are with the people of Japan. We have many friends, relatives, and business partners who have found themselves suddenly faced with a level of tragedy that most of us can scarcely imagine. The scale of destruction is immense, but we have no doubt that with a combined effort it can be reversed, and every contribution—no matter the size—will play an important part in doing so. We can all play a part in helping Japan overcome this crisis.
With that in mind, we at Aksys Games would like to announce the following sale. It will run from today until March 24th, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity efforts in Japan. If you can’t afford to buy anything, spread the word. Together, we can help.

Head to our store to check out the items on sale, or hit the jump for a list.

DS

* Laevatein – $19.99 (same price, but now includes plastic folder and artbook)
* Princess on Ice – $12.99 (was $15)
* River City Soccer Hooligans – $14.99 (was $19.99)
* Rockin’ Pretty – $12.99 (was $15)
* Super Dodgeball Brawlers – $12.99 (was $15)
* theresia – $14.99 (was $20)
* World Cup of Pool – $7.99 (was $9.99)

PSP

* Blazing Souls Accelate – $29.99 (was $39.99)
* Gladiator Begins – $29.99 (was $39.99)
* Mimana Iyar Chronicle + CD – $19.99 (was $29.99)
* Jikandia + Phone Strap/Cleaner – $34.99 (New!)

PS3

* BlazBlue: Continuum Shift + Vol. 1 & 2 of the CD Soundtrack – $29.99 (was $39.99)

Xbox 360

* BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger + Vol. 1 & 2 of the CD Soundtrack – $19.99 (was $35)
* BlazBlue: Continuum Shift + Vol. 1 & 2 of the CD Soundtrack – $29.99 (was $39.99)
* Deathsmiles Limited Edition – $29.99 (was $49.99)
* Deathsmiles Standard Edition – $19.99 (was $29.99)
* Guilty Gear 2: Overture + CD Soundtrack – $14.99 (was $19.99)
* Record of Agarest War + Mousepad & Pillow – $39.99 (was $49.99)

Merch

* BlazBlue Comic – $12.99 (was $15)
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: demi on March 17, 2011, 10:04:06 AM: Its not the LE version, pass.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: iconoclast on March 17, 2011, 10:15:35 AM: Guilty Gear 2 :bow

One of this gen's few hidden gems.

Also, everyone should own Death Smiles. Easily one of the best games on the 360.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 17, 2011, 12:52:19 PM: Quote from: iconoclast on March 17, 2011, 10:15:35 AM
Also, everyone should own Death Smiles. Easily one of the best games on the 360.

I think you meant to say "Legend of Agarest War". :teehee
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: iconoclast on March 17, 2011, 01:00:09 PM: Idea Factory has never made a game worth playing. :wag
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Bebpo on March 17, 2011, 01:15:34 PM: Cool.

Picked up BB CS since I'd been waiting to get it eventually since I liked CT.
Picked up GG2 because of your raving in the what are you playing thread
Double dipped on Deathsmiles to support Cave shmups getting US releases.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Trent Dole on March 17, 2011, 01:15:55 PM: One post down from the sale they note that gamerpics and themes for DS are up now. Time to switch my gamer picture to EVIL COW once my machine comes back from repair. :rock
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: iconoclast on March 17, 2011, 01:37:53 PM: I don't think GG2 is a 10/10 amazing game or anything... It has its share of problems (there are a few REALLY awful story missions), but it's a very unique game and worth checking out if the concept of RTS + Tower Defense + ASW fighting game interests you.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: magus on March 17, 2011, 01:52:36 PM: you are picking jikandia tiesto?
guess i won't be alone when i make the thread :'(
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: bork on March 17, 2011, 02:59:33 PM: I might get BBCS from them, since I switched to a U.S. 360 months back and my J-copy doesn't work on it. I know I can get it elsewhere for $20, but I'd do it for donation reasons.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: choco parfait on March 17, 2011, 07:08:18 PM: Quote from: demi
Its not the LE version, pass.

I'm sure you are aware already, but it's the same as the LE version without the flimsy easily-dented LE cardboard box.

Would pick up some stuff except I have everything I want already. :-\

Guess I'll go back to scouring the iTunes App store for marked down games with proceeds that all go to Japan Red Cross or some other place.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: demi on March 17, 2011, 07:15:07 PM: As far as I know its just standard editions with the goodies. Not the hot LE box, and as an avid and particular anush0g I wish to have it all
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: OptimoPeach on March 17, 2011, 08:15:26 PM: Quote from: iconoclast on March 17, 2011, 01:37:53 PM
I don't think GG2 is a 10/10 amazing game or anything... It has its share of problems (there are a few REALLY awful story missions), but it's a very unique game and worth checking out if the concept of RTS + Tower Defense + ASW fighting game interests you.
Sold

Trying to think of a polite way to tell them to not send the soundtrack
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: pilonv1 on March 17, 2011, 08:25:19 PM: Are any of the 360 games region free?
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Trent Dole on March 17, 2011, 08:29:08 PM: Quote from: pilonv1 on March 17, 2011, 08:25:19 PM
Are any of the 360 games region free?
Probably not, I remember a Euro asking if they'd be able to import their release of Death Smiles on their forum and the official reply was 'we only have the license for NA so we have to include region coding'.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: pilonv1 on March 17, 2011, 08:37:27 PM: Figured as much. Local version of Death Smiles is AU$60 but we have parity with the US$ so $30 for the LE sounded good.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: chronovore on March 18, 2011, 06:39:18 AM: Is Record of Agarest War worth playing? I recall it's kind of an S-RPG, which I like. I don't really get into standard RPGs, but stuff like FF:T is fun.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Bebpo on March 18, 2011, 07:52:49 AM: no, stay far away. Idea Factory.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: choco parfait on March 18, 2011, 08:02:52 AM: It depends... do you fashion yourself playing it mainly for moe animu girls and story?

The S-RPG portion is relatively non-offensive for a ideaf game, just extremely tedious and not fun (but even that can be handled to a limited extent with the autoplay and autoskip functions). Not a game worth playing solely on its S-RPG merits.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: chronovore on March 18, 2011, 09:15:45 AM: Thanks. Will stay well away.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Beezy on March 18, 2011, 10:19:07 AM: Think I'll get BB:CS and GG2:Overture thanks to icono.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: magus on March 18, 2011, 11:08:38 AM: you know i think one of those days i'm going to dip into that record of agarest war for the simple fact that i never played a idea factory game and playing game made by new companies sometimes yields nice results

screw the moe girls and the like :smug
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: demi on March 18, 2011, 11:11:00 AM: There's Spectral Force 3 if you dont want any moe.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: demi on March 18, 2011, 11:12:09 AM: And no, Idea Factory games dont yield results.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: choco parfait on March 18, 2011, 12:17:33 PM: Quote from: magus on March 18, 2011, 11:08:38 AM
screw the moe girls

Congrats, you are now one of those people.
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: magus on March 18, 2011, 12:33:37 PM: well at least i didn't say fuck the moe girls :smug
Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: demi on March 18, 2011, 01:15:25 PM: spoiler (click to show/hide)
It means the same thing
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Title: Re: Aksys Games having a Japan benefit sale
Post by: Beezy on March 24, 2011, 12:51:36 PM: last day