Gaming Bargains (not Freebies)

Lemlin · 06-02-2006 11:11am #1

Was wondering if we could get a sticky going about games bargains that we've spotted? I'm going to pm Monument about it.

It could be useful, especially for offers like the Xtravision one and the Xbox 360 trade-in offer that Game have at the minute.

People could also give examples of gaming bargains they've seen. For example, I just spotted Astro Boy for GBA on Play.com for £9.99 ( about €14.99) which is a steal. They're also going to have the Castlevania double pack on GBA for £17.99 (about €24), which is a great price for two fantastic GBA games. Lumines on PSP is only £17.99 there too, most shops are still charging €45+ for it.

Its also worth noting for 360 owners that Harvey Norman tend to be alot cheaper than most shops for the games. They're €20 cheaper than some places.

Anyone else spotted any gaming bargains lately?

monkeyfudge · 06-02-2006 11:15am

I got The Hulk for the Gamecube in Game on Dawson street for €5.99 the other day.

It's not a GREAT game... but smashing stuff is fun.

Dooom · 06-02-2006 11:21am

Might be better to put it in the Bargain section of the For Sale forum?

Lemlin · 06-02-2006 11:28am

Nah, I think it'd be better in the games forum. After all, its a thread about bargain games.

Vegeta · 06-02-2006 11:44am

I'm with Lemlin

KdjaCL · 06-02-2006 11:49am

Cod , Cod UO and Cod 2 €45 for the lot in game on 2 for 45 offer.

kdjac

Lemlin · 06-02-2006 3:51pm

Fair play to Kjdac, Monument or whatever mod made this a sticky. Hopefully it'll save people money and allow us all to unearth some hidden (and cheap!) gaming gems

Triton · 06-02-2006 4:04pm

God Of War for €21 - http://www3.cdwow.ie/detail_results_3.php?product_code=263362&subcat=ps2
San Andreas for €23 - http://www3.cdwow.ie/detail_results_3.php?product_code=260659&subcat=ps2

GAME are selling second hand copies of San Andreas for €20. You can get a new copy for €3 more.

shoutman · 06-02-2006 4:36pm

play.com 50% off the new challenge rugby 2006

monument · 06-02-2006 10:34pm

I made it a sticky for now, we'll see how it goes...

mise · 07-02-2006 12:54am

I got Tekken 5 from play-asia.com for just over 10 euro delivered which constitutes a bargain to me.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-40-49-en-70-if1.html

edit:
Oh yeah forgot this is an NTSC game

Lemlin · 07-02-2006 11:07am

Following on for Triton's example, maybe it'd be best to post links with bargains you've found if they're on the net.

My mate pointed these out:

Devil May Cry 3 €23 for PS2 - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=PS2&title=166994
Onimusha 3 €20 for PS2 - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=search&searchtype=PS2&searchstring=onimusha+3&page=search

December Son · 07-02-2006 11:38am

GAME henry st selling soul calibur 3 for 30 notes

Lemlin · 07-02-2006 1:00pm

December Son wrote:

GAME henry st selling soul calibur 3 for 30 notes

PC World have Soul Calibur 2 for €4.97. You can't go wrong with a fiver for a game.

Squaddy · 11-02-2006 11:32pm

I dont know if this is a bargain but you can buy Xbox 360 and PSP for less than 3 euro a week in Dixons in Drogheda. 21% interest.

Creamy Goodness · 11-02-2006 11:36pm

GAME on dawson street had a poster up saying

FEAR - €25

now i know you can get it cheaper online but tbh 25 euros is good for a GAME price

WarZoneBrother · 12-02-2006 11:38am

i seen alot of 360 games for 60euro on argos.ie dont know if this is in stores to but if it was games cost 75euros in virgin so thats a saving of 15euro and you get them on play.com for 60euro

Triton · 17-02-2006 9:01pm

Squaddy wrote:

I dont know if this is a bargain but you can buy Xbox 360 and PSP for less than 3 euro a week in Dixons in Drogheda. 21% interest.

Not a bargain at all. You pay €3 a week for 4 years. Therefore it works out at €156 a year to won a console!

On another note, Castlevania Double pack for GBA/DS is only €24 here: http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=GBA&title=879653

im...LOST · 19-02-2006 4:45pm

Got "The Operative:No one lives Forever REVIEW:http//www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/noonelivesforeverfor 3.99Euro on the Playstation 2 in GAME brand new.Although it is not that great it was good enough for 4 quid.The funny thing was, when I traded it in again (albeit in Xrtra vision) I got 3Euro for it.
Pretty much an alright game for 1Euro.:D

sweetie · 23-02-2006 9:45pm

Game spot on Henry st had a few copies of both mercenaries and star wars republic commando for 8.99. Also forza sport and conflict:global storm for 17.99 each.

All second hand.

Batesy · 24-02-2006 3:38am

19.99 for God of War (Platnium) in Tesco's.
Anyone who doesn't own this game should get it.
The graphics are probably the best I've seen on the Ps2!
Great game.

cosgrove80 · 01-03-2006 5:50pm

Resident Evil 4 (PS2) is £17.99 on Play.com

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=stts1&page=title&r=PS2&title=819829

Lemlin · 03-03-2006 2:00pm

cosgrove80 wrote:

Resident Evil 4 (PS2) is £17.99 on Play.com

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=stts1&page=title&r=PS2&title=819829

That's €25. Well spotted. Devil May Cry 3, another great PS2 game, is the same price: http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=PS2&title=166994

Lemlin · 01-04-2006 11:07pm

Call of Duty on PS2 just €15 - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=promo&page=title&r=PS2&title=184204

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory €15 too - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=promo&page=title&r=PS2&title=502770

tman · 01-04-2006 11:16pm

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (GC) - £17.99
Xbox - £9.99
Und zee Pea Ess 2 - £17.99

Haven't played it yet, but i'm damn tempted at that price...

Elder Scrolls - Morrowind (PC) - £2.99
you can't go wrong for less than a fiver tbh
Quake IV (PC) - £12.99

rainbow kirby · 02-04-2006 2:03am

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (PS2), Game Dundrum, €1.99. Great game

Royale with Cheese · 14-04-2006 12:18pm

End of the play.com sale. Nothing much new has come down in price that I can notice besides battlefield 2 for ps2 which is now £9.99. I didn't check other platforms besides ps2 so you might want to check as they always have their best deals just before the sale ends.

Lemlin · 15-04-2006 12:34am

Virtua Tennis for PSP for about €20 - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=sale&page=title&r=PSP&title=655350

Absolute steal there, its a class game.

The Sonic Mega Collection is only €15 for PS2 and is pretty good for any nostalgic Sonic/ Sega fans - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=spromo&page=title&r=PS2&title=560421

Killer 7 is €15 too - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=spromo&page=title&r=PS2&title=167008

Far Cry Instincts is €15 for Xbox - http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=spromo&page=title&r=XBOX&title=167081

Just a few from the Play sale, I thought deserved a mention. You can scroll through all the games on-sale yourself at http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=playsalegames&r=PS2&pa=sale

They end on Easter Monday according to that page though!

Zapp Brannigan · 21-04-2006 5:10pm

Dragon Quest VIII: €35 in Virgin.

tman · 24-04-2006 6:44pm

Resident Evil 4 (pc) preorder - £15
if you're even toying with the notion of downloading this game, you deserve a plague of locusts on your testicles!
the more people who buy this, the greater the chance of a PC port of Resi 5...
(there's a fairly high chance it'll include starforks protection btw...)

palance · 25-04-2006 11:57am

World War II Collection(PC):

Includes:

Battlefield 1942
MOH Allied Assault
Secret Weapons Over Normandy

£4.99 or €7

http://play.com/Games/PC/4-/905138/World_War_II_Collection/Product.html

Genghiz Cohen · 26-04-2006 1:21pm

quake 4 SE for €20 in xtravisioin, i bought it, you get Q2 with 2 expantion packs with it. and a shiny case, which has proved far more entertaining.(havnt got a chance to really get into the game yet:( )

Lemlin · 28-04-2006 9:55pm

Amped 3 for 360 for just £17.99 (bout €25) - http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/HP/3-/734629/Amped_3/Product.html

superfly · 31-05-2006 1:58pm

Pariah in Game €2.99
not bad and its a decent shooter

Reganio 2 · 21-06-2006 10:04pm

This is the biggest bargin I have ever seen Halo triple pack. (Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 2 multiplayer map.) In HMV in Henry St. for €13.99:eek: . I only noticed 1 but if you look around you might find another.

KdjaCL · 24-06-2006 3:39pm

Warriors 24 in Game

kdjac

Bob Lawblaw · 12-07-2006 2:10pm

Silent Hill 4 on Xbox @ €7.99 from HMV brand spankers.

Hurry though, it's only during the summer sale.

rgiller · 14-07-2006 9:17am

Picked up Black for Xbox for €30 in Game yesterday. It was there for PS2 at same price too

Royale with Cheese · 14-07-2006 9:21am

Few new additions to the play.com sale, I was only looking at the ps2 games but from them the most notable new addition is the godfather for £17.99

wilser · 12-09-2006 11:02pm

fifa world cup for xbox 360 for 22.95 in xtravision,not a bad game but when i traded it in GAME they gave me €35 credit, was well chuffed...

Royale with Cheese · 13-09-2006 6:21pm

wilser wrote:

fifa world cup for xbox 360 for 22.95 in xtravision,not a bad game but when i traded it in GAME they gave me €35 credit, was well chuffed...

I bought it from xtravision for €23 too, asked gamestop and a different xtravision how much they'd give me for trade and the best offer I got was about €18 store credit. Forgot about game, damn. The disc cracked about 5 days after I bought it anyway so I just went in and got my money back.

macfhi · 14-09-2006 1:48pm

There is a new site www.swapclub.ie for students to swap/sell games. its a lot cheaper than losing money every time you sell one and buy another from a shop and Its free for 30 days

They are also looking for a student to promote them in every college and make money on commissions
e mail them at swapclub@aerbeo.com

Zapp Brannigan · 14-09-2006 4:14pm

^ Reported. I think advertising is a no-no. If it's cool by the mods then I apologise in advance.

RedXIII · 29-09-2006 11:43am

Wow is 20e in xtravision in carlow...ask at the counter in ur local, they have 7 copies in carlow, yet only 1 displayed...

tman · 30-09-2006 9:17pm

Ikaruga (GC) - €26.99
I know I said that I would never recommend play again after their Euro pricing fiasco, but they've got that all sorted out now and are just so handy for impulse (re)purchases like this...:)

rainbow kirby · 01-10-2006 2:53am

Psychonauts (PC) - Game - €5.98
Bargain

TheAlmightyArse · 01-10-2006 6:09pm

rainbow kirby wrote:

Psychonauts (PC) - Game - €5.98
Bargain

The (ever-so-slightly choppy) PS2 is silly cheap in GAME too. More than €6, but still an absolute steal. YOU CRETINOUS GAMES-BUYING PUBLIC.*

*By which I obviously don't mean anyone here, kind mods and lovely people.

tman · 02-10-2006 7:47pm

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (PS2) - €17.99
Pretty damn tempting even for me...

rgiller · 03-10-2006 10:29am

Yeah but are play still not posting games to Ireland?

tman · 03-10-2006 11:07am

They are if you use Euro as the payment method
It works out a tiny bit more expensive than Sterling, but isn't as bad as they used to be...

honru · 04-10-2006 9:12pm

This £2 discount link on CDWOW (games only, everything else 50p discount) still works.

Combine it with a voucher and, ye never know. Could get lucky.

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