Online or retail shopping gaming deals thread

[Beezy]

The closest Walmart is a 30-45 min drive though. I hope amazon undercuts everyone.

[G The Resurrected]

The closest Walmart is a 30-45 min drive though. I hope amazon undercuts everyone.

If I'm out and about at walmart I'll find you a copy if possible. I'm currently in the planning stages of my BF warzone mapping. For sure its gonna involve going to the M$ store which has a pretty liberal PM policy, so I could technically purchase the games before hand and then PM them with the walmart ad thus not having to wait in any crazy ass lines. I plan to do that with most of the games in the walmart ad that they have cause walmart likes to fucking put their games in different sections. Thus separating them from one another. This, along with the crazy rumor I heard about free Windows 8 phones and $100 Surface tablets means that the M$ store is high on the priority list.

[Don Flamenco]

meh.   i guess the problem is that I currently have every game I want until next year.

come on amazon, need a vita deal! 

$29.96 Games
New Super Mario Bros
Mario Kart DS

wow.  these games must still sell shitloads.  NSMB is 6 years old and Mario Kart is 7 yrs old.   

[ToxicAdam]

If you download the Gamefly Download Client, you can download Bioshock for free (while supplies last).

http://www.gamefly.com/download-games/GameFlyClient/

[Eel O'Brian]

$89 for a Wii? In 2012? That's about $30 too much.

[archnemesis]

Your tag no longer fits your username, Eel.

I'm getting a Wii U to play Wii games. The HDMI output should make them look a bit less awful and I don't feel like configuring Dolphin at the moment.

[Sho Nuff]

Does the Weeoo actually output at a higher res or does it just spit out a proper 480p signal for older games?

[Mr. Gundam]

Does the Weeoo actually output at a higher res or does it just spit out a proper 480p signal for older games?

I thought I heard something about no higer res output, so probably just 480p.

[G The Resurrected]

$89 for a Wii? In 2012? That's about $30 too much.

Target will have them for $49 and Gamestop will have used ones for $50.

meh.   i guess the problem is that I currently have every game I want until next year.

come on amazon, need a vita deal! 

The only vita deals you will see most likely will be those that are the bundles. I don't think we will see any non bundle versions going on sale. Best to take advantage of the $50 giftcard from Target's midnight launch of CoD Blops2 and then price adjust (not price match) when its on sale for $199 during BF. Its within the 14 days that Target allows price adjustments and you shouldn't take any shit cause its not a price match. So $199 with a $50 giftcard along with a CoD game.

I'm surprised that the white one's aren't on sale along with the Madden and CoD bundles.

[cool breeze]

Does the Weeoo actually output at a higher res or does it just spit out a proper 480p signal for older games?

There's a separate "Wii mode" for Wii and Virtual Console games.  Supposedly you can't use the tablet or 360 controller in it; only the wii remote and wii accessories.  So, expect less.

[archnemesis]

Does the Weeoo actually output at a higher res or does it just spit out a proper 480p signal for older games?

I thought I heard something about no higer res output, so probably just 480p.

Yep, this is correct. No upscaling or anything fancy.

[archnemesis]

There's a separate "Wii mode" for Wii and Virtual Console games.  Supposedly you can't use the tablet or 360 controller in it; only the wii remote and wii accessories.  So, expect less.

Wait, what? So I have to buy three sets of controllers to use the damn system?

[Mr. Gundam]

$89 for a Wii? In 2012? That's about $30 too much.

Target will have them for $49 and Gamestop will have used ones for $50.

I'd bite on a $49 Wii if I can get it to play imports. Gundam 0079 time, baby.

[G The Resurrected]

$89 for a Wii? In 2012? That's about $30 too much.

Target will have them for $49 and Gamestop will have used ones for $50.

I'd bite on a $49 Wii if I can get it to play imports. Gundam 0079 time, baby.

If the missus agree's maybe you can have ours since we are getting a WiiU. We have a first gen which has backwards compatibility with GC games and is easier to mod.

[Trent Dole]

Wii's can be modded so easily it's laughable.

[G The Resurrected]

Wii's can be modded so easily it's laughable.

not the newer ones from my understanding. plus with the older ones you get the backwards compatibility to run any region gc games.

[cool breeze]

There's a separate "Wii mode" for Wii and Virtual Console games.  Supposedly you can't use the tablet or 360 controller in it; only the wii remote and wii accessories.  So, expect less.

Wait, what? So I have to buy three sets of controllers to use the damn system?

I'm not sure what three sets you're referring to.  But Nintendo expects you to already own a Wii Remote if you're buying a Wii U, so both versions of the Wii U only include the tablet.  If you don't own a Wii Remote, you'll need one.

Where it gets tricky is with the Classic Controller situation.  Wii U 360 Controller only works with certain Wii U games.  Wii Classic Controller (Pro) only works with Wii/Virtual Console games in the "Wii mode."

It's still up in the air whether it supports the original Wii Remote for Wii U software.  Nintendoland seems to require the Wii Remote Plus, but I don't think Tank Tank Tank uses motion controls at all.

In short, the nearly full experience:  Wii U Tablet, Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuck, and Wii Classic Controller (Pro).

[archnemesis]

*audible sigh*

I guess I'll get a Wiimote+ and one of those ninja weapons.

[Don Flamenco]

meh.   i guess the problem is that I currently have every game I want until next year.

come on amazon, need a vita deal! 

The only vita deals you will see most likely will be those that are the bundles. I don't think we will see any non bundle versions going on sale. Best to take advantage of the $50 giftcard from Target's midnight launch of CoD Blops2 and then price adjust (not price match) when its on sale for $199 during BF. Its within the 14 days that Target allows price adjustments and you shouldn't take any shit cause its not a price match. So $199 with a $50 giftcard along with a CoD game.

I'm surprised that the white one's aren't on sale along with the Madden and CoD bundles.

that's definitely good idea.   I have like $60 and $70 credit at gamestop/amazon respectively to knock down the $199 bundles already, but for people who don't, that's a pretty great deal.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

http://www.indieroyale.com/

New bundle includes Avernum 4-5-6 for $5; also some games nobody cares about.

[Beezy]

The closest Walmart is a 30-45 min drive though. I hope amazon undercuts everyone.

If I'm out and about at walmart I'll find you a copy if possible. I'm currently in the planning stages of my BF warzone mapping. For sure its gonna involve going to the M$ store which has a pretty liberal PM policy, so I could technically purchase the games before hand and then PM them with the walmart ad thus not having to wait in any crazy ass lines. I plan to do that with most of the games in the walmart ad that they have cause walmart likes to fucking put their games in different sections. Thus separating them from one another. This, along with the crazy rumor I heard about free Windows 8 phones and $100 Surface tablets means that the M$ store is high on the priority list.

Really? That'd be great. Do you use the app Venmo? It's what me and my friends have been using to pay each other back lately.

[demi]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16878190263&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL110912&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL110912-_-EMC-110912-Index-_-NintendoDSGames-_-78190263-L027D&AID=10446076&PID=1312731&SID=

Kirby Mass Attack for $10

[G The Resurrected]

Target BF ad
http://bfads.net/Ad/Target-2012

Only thing to see here is 1600 M$ points for $10.

[CajoleJuice]

how often are there deals on XBL subscription cards? that gravy train most of us hopped on a few years ago finally ran out for me.

[G The Resurrected]

how often are there deals on XBL subscription cards? that gravy train most of us hopped on a few years ago finally ran out for me.

Seems like every few weeks there's 12 month cards up for $35-40 check the trading forum over at cag.

[CajoleJuice]

how often are there deals on XBL subscription cards? that gravy train most of us hopped on a few years ago finally ran out for me.

Seems like every few weeks there's 12 month cards up for $35-40 check the trading forum over at cag.

thanks dude

[Great Rumbler]

Borderlands 2, Chivalry, and XCOM are 35% off right now on Green Man Gaming:

http://blog.greenmangaming.com/?utm_source=social

[demi]

Radiant Historia seems to be dropping in price by the hour... this is the reprint, no soundtrack and fancy case

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CVWETI/sr=8-1/qid=1347212624/ref=olp_product_details?tag=thbo09f-20

[ToxicAdam]

Is the game good? I might buy a few sealed copies and sit on them for a few years.

[demi]

I dont think that will do much, since its a reprint. You need the original copies with the soundtrack to really build interest.

It's a great game though.

[Big Barry Jazz]

The bastards still won't ship games to the UK. Oh well, it's not as if I don't already have a sizable backlog.

[ToxicAdam]

That Radiant Historia deal is already dead.

[maxy]

Black Friday / Brown Thursday Video Game Deals 2012
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331277

Gamestop

(Friday Only) - XBOX 360 250GB Holiday System Bundle with 3 Free Games (Skyrim, Forza 4 and Call of Duty Blacks Ops 2) - $249.99

(Friday Only) - PlayStation 3 250GB System with 5 Free Games (Infamous, Infamous 2, Infamous Festival of Blood, Uncharted Drake's Fortune, and Uncharted 2 Among Thieves) - $199.97

(Friday Only) - PS Vita White Assassin's Creed III Liberation System Bundle - $199.99

Pretty good stuff

[demi]

Wreckateer is free for two days on XBLA... of course this is only useful if you have a Kinect

[pilonv1]

Awesome thanks Demi, was looking to try it.

[chronovore]

Wreckateer is free for two days on XBLA... of course this is only useful if you have a Kinect

Oh, snap, you beat me to it.

[Great Rumbler]

Hitman: Absolution is $30 on GMG:

http://blog.greenmangaming.com/2012/11/hitman-absolution-is-35-off.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=16-nov-hitman

[demi]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B006JKAS16/?tag=thbo09f-20

jak collection $15

[fistfulofmetal]

bought.

you're welcome demi

[Bebpo]

Fuck I just bought that for $20 from Amazon last week >_<

Oh well, it's only $5 at least.  Not like buying a $60 game that's $20 a month later.

[chronovore]

Fuck I just bought that for $20 from Amazon last week >_<

Oh well, it's only $5 at least.  Not like buying a $60 game that's $20 a month later.

If it's any consolation, it's back up to $20 now, and the 2nd game's "open world" will make you want to put staples in your face.

[Bebpo]

I like Jak II a lot   One of the best platformers last gen.  The hub was a little annoying, but the stages were fantastic and it's up there with Maximo 1 as one of the few platformers that are actually challenging.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm surprised that ACIII isn't part of Amazon's Black Friday sale.

[Joe Molotov]

I'm surprised that ACIII isn't part of Amazon's Black Friday sale.

It doesn't even come out until tomorrow on the PC.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm surprised that ACIII isn't part of Amazon's Black Friday sale.

It doesn't even come out until tomorrow on the PC.

PS3/360. ACII and Brotherhood were on sale the last two years, so I figured they'd continue the tradition.

[Fifstar]

Gog has a pay 10$, pick 5 games deal going on right now with the following games:


BOTANICULA
TO THE MOON
GEMINI RUE
ALAN WAKE'S AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
BLACKWELL BUNDLE
TORCHLIGHT
UPLINK: HACKER ELITE
GENEFORGE 1-5
MACHINARIUM: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
SPACECHEM
DEFCON
TRINE
SYMPHONY
DARWINIA
MUTANT MUDDS
ANOMALY WARZONE EARTH
MULTIWINIA
UNMECHANICAL
THE BALL

Some good stuff for 2 Bucks each. Runs for another 6 and a half days.

[Sho Nuff]

Bought Jet Set Radio for $5 off Amazon, bombin with Professor K all night

JET SET RADIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Sho Nuff]

What's the cheapest BF3 has ever been? I'd like to play that some day

[Eel O'Brian]

$30

[Stoney Mason]

What's the cheapest BF3 has ever been? I'd like to play that some day

There was a one day sale on origin a few months back where it was 10 dollars on the PC.

[Spurgeon]

Quite a few bestbuy.com deals are live now, including the Playstation 3D TV for 99.99, Killzone Trilogy + Dualshock for 39.99, Dishonored for 24.99, etc.

[Spurgeon]

I feel like I'm part of the problem for getting the LBP2 Move bundle for 40... but I've been dieing to play the House of the Dead games I bought recently.

[Spurgeon]

Which games did you get?

The only time I played my Wii recently was merely for the light gun games... and everything looks like ass in 480p.

On topic: Microsoft store's deals are live too now.

[maxy]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.XboxGames?ESICaching=off&ClickID=dsb22nmtnzxoybxbxkyxnct0rbmhyx22xhhx

Forza Horizon $15

[Beezy]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.XboxGames?ESICaching=off&ClickID=dsb22nmtnzxoybxbxkyxnct0rbmhyx22xhhx

Forza Horizon $15

Anyone that doesn't buy it for this price is an idiot. The game is fucking great, probably the most complete open-world racing experience on the market.

But it's a sim racer, right? I'll stick to NFS.

Edit: It's already sold out.

[Don Flamenco]

I feel like I'm part of the problem for getting the LBP2 Move bundle for 40... but I've been dieing to play the House of the Dead games I bought recently.

you can use a controller, it's not so bad.   

just forget about getting those hidden items in the background.

[Bebpo]

Hey, what happened to Bizarre Creations staff when they shut down?  Did any of them end up working on Forza 4 or Forza Horizons?

[Sho Nuff]

I hear a lot of them went to Playground Games.

[cool breeze]

What's the cheapest BF3 has ever been? I'd like to play that some day

nowadays they seem to discount it with the battlefield elite thing (which is something like $40 a year), so it's not as low but there's more "value" or something.

[Beezy]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.XboxGames?ESICaching=off&ClickID=dsb22nmtnzxoybxbxkyxnct0rbmhyx22xhhx

Forza Horizon $15

Anyone that doesn't buy it for this price is an idiot. The game is fucking great, probably the most complete open-world racing experience on the market.

But it's a sim racer, right? I'll stick to NFS.

It's a hybrid of both, with the game leaning more on the Arcade side.

NFS is a really fun game online but sucks offline. Forza Horizon is a game that's really fucking good offline or online. Playground Games is made up of some of the brightest minds to work on racing games, they know their shit.

I'll be getting both if I'm lucky.