Where to buy halo 3?

mgsrocks

Just wondering if anyone knew what prices the shops are selling it far. Where would be the cheapest place to get it tomorrow?

NeVeR

I'd say most shops will be selling it for 74.99, Gamestop might have a small deal one.

I heard Smyths have a great deal, I think something like 55-60 but you need a smyths card.

I'm just going to head to Game and see if they have it.

AdrianII

argos it is 59.99

it wont be 75 quid, dont over pay for it.
try xtravision, i find that gamestop and game are very expensive when it comes to games

koneko

According to their site Smyths will have the limited edition (ie tin) for €64.99
http://www.toys.ie/Shop_Product_Detail.aspx?pcode=E07743

Normal for €64.99 also
http://www.toys.ie/Shop_Product_Detail.aspx?pcode=E03702

€60 in Argos for standard version
If you're paying €75 for games you're insane, shop around.

AdrianII

tbh its the same game, doesnt matter what case it comes in

we will al finish it, play it online for a while then get bored of it. Im going for the standard version, MS get enough out of me already besides another 5 - 15 for a special case

koneko

Okay but as I said above, their site indicates they're selling both at the same price. The tin version would be a nicer case, and comes with an extra disc and artbook. So if you're buying in Smyths, getting the tin version makes sense if it's the same price.

AdrianII

fair point

anyone know what xtravisions price is

Fnz

€75 - HMV

€60 - Argos (where I'm getting it from)

Dunno how much Xtra Vision are going to charge for it. They had signs up that that said "you can be sure we won't be beaten on price" or words to that effect. So I'd imagine they will match the Argos price. AFAIK they don't open until 10am during the week.

EDIT: BTW the HMV price is for the cheapest edition they will be selling. I don't know what edition that is.

0ubliette

anybody know if theres anywhere it might be at all possible to get a legendary edition from??

NeVeR

whats in the legendary pack ? costs so muchhh...

super_furry

0ubliette wrote:

anybody know if theres anywhere it might be at all possible to get a legendary edition from??

I have a pre-order at The Square in Tallaght that I won't be using. Was told that it's on a first-come, first serve basis even with the pre-order because they're oversubscribed. If you want to chance it, you can have it.

0ubliette

super_furry wrote:

I have a pre-order at The Square in Tallaght that I won't be using. Was told that it's on a first-come, first serve basis even with the pre-order because they're oversubscribed. If you want to chance it, you can have it.

Thanks man, but thats a bit far for me to go just for that
Gonna come into town early tomorrow and jsut see if i can blag one somewhere.

Legendary edition has all the stuff int he collectors edition, but with a replica MC helmet, and a dvd with all the cut scenes from halo 1 & 2 remastered in hi def.

tman

Goddamnit, wish that I hadn't placed an order with Sendit now... damn thing has been "ready for dispatch" since yesterday morning.
I could've got it for less in Smyths on Wednesday evening with my loyalty card:(

I received a text offer from Smyths the other day, €54.99 (for the standard edition I presume) if you show the text in store.
PM me if you don't have a loyalty card and want me to forward the text...

matchthis

super_furry wrote:

I have a pre-order at The Square in Tallaght that I won't be using. Was told that it's on a first-come, first serve basis even with the pre-order because they're oversubscribed. If you want to chance it, you can have it.

I'll take that if ye don't mind kind sir. Any details you can pm to say to them, that i'm getting yours if it's their??

Dades

Fnz wrote:

Dunno how much Xtra Vision are going to charge for it... AFAIK they don't open until 10am during the week.

I dropped into my Xtravision (Blackrock) yesterday to make sure they were going to have it in.
They don't open till 11am. At least I'll get some breakfast that day.

Nephew

tman wrote:

Goddamnit, wish that I hadn't placed an order with Sendit now... damn thing has been "ready for dispatch" since yesterday morning.
I could've got it for less in Smyths on Wednesday evening with my loyalty card:(

I received a text offer from Smyths the other day, €54.99 (for the standard edition I presume) if you show the text in store.
PM me if you don't have a loyalty card and want me to forward the text...

It would probably be handier for yourself if you paste the text message into this thread, and people can send it to themself through webtext.

bucks73

AdrianII wrote:

fair point

anyone know what xtravisions price is

Just saw an ad on the paper and they are selling it for €59.99 including €5 worth of vouchers.

Jip

Virgin usually sell their newly released games at €55, Forza 2, Bioshock and a couple of others came in at that price.

Antigone05

Halo 3 standard will be 56€ in all branches of Harvey Norman

metal box i think will be 65-70..not sure yet.

The tax man

Tescos seem stocked up for selling Halo3. They didn't have any prices on the display but might be handy for those that want to get their hands on a copy tonight in a 24hr store. BTW saw display in Nutgrove branch.

mgsrocks

I was in town today so i asked around. Game are selling for €75 (which is a rip off so they'll prop drop price by tomorrow). Smyths was €65, gamestop is €70, and the guy in hmv said €60 (wich would be €54 if you have a student card).

DirkVoodoo

The xtravision website has the halo3 release date as October 1st?!? Surely a mistake!

I'm nearly happy to wait till the weekend, don't want to be in college pining for halo 3 after playing it the night before...those are longest days of all.

Could cdwow and AnPost be relied upon to deliver it by friday or am i being optimistic??

*Itchy trigger finger*

mcgovern

DirkVoodoo wrote:

The xtravision website has the halo3 release date as October 1st?!? Surely a mistake!

I'm nearly happy to wait till the weekend, don't want to be in college pining for halo 3 after playing it the night before...those are longest days of all.

Could cdwow and AnPost be relied upon to deliver it by friday or am i being optimistic??

*Itchy trigger finger*

Not a hope in hell. A guy I work with pre-ordered Bioshock from cdwow and it only shipped yesterday, a month later. Cdwow are terrible lately.

nevaeh-2die-4

i went into game they were syaing if u pre odreded halo - its 60e if u didnt its 75!!!!

mgsrocks

ok, i just rang HMV in swords. The lady on the phone said they were selling it for 57.99 for tomorrow ONLY. She also said you can use your student discount which works out to €53.

projectmayhem

nevaeh-2die-4 wrote:

i went into game they were syaing if u pre odreded halo - its 60e if u didnt its 75!!!!

probably because of the deposit in fairness

tman

Nephew wrote:

It would probably be handier for yourself if you paste the text message into this thread, and people can send it to themself through webtext.

Good point:o
<snip>
/edit
See Captain Chaos' post below...

grizzly

What are Smyths like for trade-ins?

shortys94

So do you mean you have to get someone to send you that text to get it in smyths for 55 euro?

Is it 55 euro with the loyalty card on its own? Or do you need the text?

Captain Chaos

shortys94 wrote:

So do you mean you have to get someone to send you that text to get it in smyths for 55 euro?

Is it 55 euro with the loyalty card on its own? Or do you need the text?

I got the text from smyths for the €55 offer, you have to register with them to get it, you can't pass it to anyone else. All you need is the text.

With the loyality card you can get it for 55 aswell, but you can't use both on the same purchase.

god's toy

mcgovern wrote:

Not a hope in hell. A guy I work with pre-ordered Bioshock from cdwow and it only shipped yesterday, a month later. Cdwow are terrible lately.

Your not kidding, I waited 2 months for Tomb Raider Anniversary to be sent!:eek:

shortys94

Not bad for 55 with loyalty card, I thought it would have been more.

McDermotX

Quick question lads,
can anyone confirm that Game Liffey Valley is opening 7am tomorrow to catch all the going to work crowd ?

matchthis

McDermotX wrote:

Quick question lads,
can anyone confirm that Game Liffey Valley is opening 7am tomorrow to catch all the going to work crowd ?

Couldn't say myself, but Game tallaght are open at 7am. They would be in the same boat really. Shopping centre and not doing midnight launch..

el rabitos

€55 for the standard edition in virgin, €60 for the collectors edition in liffey valley, only a couple of the collectors editions will make it to the shop floor tho.

McDermotX

matchthis wrote:

Couldn't say myself, but Game tallaght are open at 7am. They would be in the same boat really. Shopping centre and not doing midnight launch..

You may be right matchthis

Cheers

Stephen!

Trade in 2 games in xtravision and get it for free. dunno what price it has to come to but sure it might help people

ntlbell

anyone know how much it is in tesco?

Bubba

ntlbell wrote:

anyone know how much it is in tesco?

Are they selling it in Tesco Dundrum???

ShaneU

I wouldn't put my hopes up on any tesco having it at midnight.


The following Gamestop stores will open at midnight on Tuesday 25th September to mark the launch of Halo 3 - Stephens Green, Henry Street, Clare Hall,Wexford,Tralee,Letterkenny,Mallow,Drogheda, Midleton, Killarney,Belfast,Bangor,Derry, andCrescent.

ntlbell

Bubba wrote:

Are they selling it in Tesco Dundrum???

No idea.

Is it 24 hour?

A-Trak

Bubba wrote:

Are they selling it in Tesco Dundrum???

There's a Game store in Dundrum, they're doing a 12 launch.

The tax man

ShaneU wrote:

I wouldn't put my hopes up on any tesco having it at midnight.

Tescos in Nutgrove have them on a big display as you enter the store with the date 26/9/07 on the top. Come midnight they have to sell them. No price on display,rang them earlier and bless the chap I was talking to,english not the best, but a got prices between €400 and €16.:D I said thanks very much and ended the call.

Bubba

Only half an hour left!!

ntlbell

The tax man wrote:

Tescos in Nutgrove have them on a big display as you enter the store with the date 26/9/07 on the top. Come midnight they have to sell them. No price on display,rang them earlier and bless the chap I was talking to,english not the best, but a got prices between €400 and €16.:D I said thanks very much and ended the call.

this is good news, is nutgrove 24 hour?

A-Trak

ntlbell wrote:

this is good news, is nutgrove 24 hour?

Yup:D

Well I'm off out to the car - I'll see you all at 11.59 clutching Halo boxes and caffine drinks!

BTW stay away from the quick serve isles - I was there 1st!

dc69

my download finished at 6pm,been playing ever since lol:)

The tax man

A-Trak wrote:

Yup:D

Well I'm off out to the car - I'll see you all at 11.59 clutching Halo boxes and caffine drinks!

BTW stay away from the quick serve isles - I was there 1st!

Stupid self service lanes shut at 11pm in that store. Just a heads up,the boxes weren't in any security box thingy. Just the game box on it's own so you'll probably need to ask a member of staff for it's contents. If all else fails in Nutgrove, Dundrum is only 5 mins around the corner.:D
Happy buying folks, I'll have to wait till the morning, drink driving is a bad idea.

dc69

anyone over dun laoire way,the carrigmines retail park behind foxrock will probably be open,worth a shot if you dont want to go dundrum

Mimikyu

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Wisesmurf

anyone home with a legit launch day purchase yet........wait they're all playing.....dang my night shift¬