Xbox deal in Smyths

meoklmrk91

I'm thinking of getting a Xbox for Christmas and I saw that they were running what I think it a pretty good deal and thought I would share.

Xbox 360 120GB
2 Wireless controllers
Lego Batman and Pure
2 E5 vouchers
Loyalty card
4 games from the below list:
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
PGR 4
Forza Motorsport 2
Fracture
Narnia Prince Caspian
Assassins Creed
Gears of War
Spiderman Web of Shadows
Lego Indiana Jones
Halo 3
Kung Fu Panda
007 Quantum of Solance
Supreme Commander

For E300 http://www.toys.ie/consoleoffers/xbox/124993.aspx

The games are pretty old but you could probably just trade them in for a couple of newer ones.

TerrorFirmer

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

The games are pretty old but you could probably just trade them in for a couple of newer ones.

Eh..no. For example, if you choose Gears of War, Halo 3, PGR4 and Assassins Creed, you would literally get about 50c-1E for GOW, about 4E for Halo 3, maybe 5E for Assassins Creed, and probably 1E for PGR. 11 or 12E doesn't sound like 'a couple of newer ones'.

All those games on the list are old, available in massive quantities, and cost next to nothing pre-owned, and yield pretty much worthless trade in values...

I'm not saying they aren't good, I mean GOW and Halo 3 are completely kick ass games, but you really wouldn't want to go in with the 'sure I'll trade in the games' mindset that you've suggested. I've seen better offers elsewhere, and at worst, you could buying Halo 3 and GOW for about 18-20 euro together pre-owned anyway. I paid 4.99 for a pristine copy of GOW in Gamestop.

TouchingVirus

Poor offer.

Xbox360 elite is €200 delivered from TheHut.co.uk with Bioshock, use your spare money to get stuff you actually want.

Failing that, Amazon.co.uk have an offer that's approximately €244 for the 360 elite + two games. In the games section where you choose what games you want you can choose a "Wireless Entertainment Pack" which is a wireless controller, pure and Lego Batman. So now you've got the elite, 2 black wireless controllers, Lego Batman and Pure. You can use the leftover money to pick up any 4 of those games you listed above for dirt cheap used and still not make the E300.

*Edit*: I should add that the games they have on offer on Amazon are pretty much the games - Forza 3, Smackdown v Raw 2010, Dragon Age: Origins, Fifa 10
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_82960773_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000095443&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=special-offers-2&pf_rd_r=0Y2N5EY9WVGCFQPAXWPV&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=474904133&pf_rd_i=B002NV87OU

(Mod note, I don't believe there is a referrer tag in there, I'm not a member of the referral program at Amazon)

amacachi

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Poor offer.

Xbox360 elite is €200 delivered from TheHut.co.uk with Bioshock, use your spare money to get stuff you actually want.

Failing that, Amazon.co.uk have an offer that's approximately €244 for the 360 elite + two games. In the games section where you choose what games you want you can choose a "Wireless Entertainment Pack" which is a wireless controller, pure and Lego Batman. So now you've got the elite, 2 black wireless controllers, Lego Batman and Pure. You can use the leftover money to pick up any 4 of those games you listed above for dirt cheap used and still not make the E300.

Agree with this. I got basically that offer but with a couple of other crap games and smaller harddrive a year ago for the same price. If you know anyone heading up north soon Argos have a 60gig model with 2 controllers, Halo 3, Halo Wars and another game for £150.

meoklmrk91

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Eh..no. For example, if you choose Gears of War, Halo 3, PGR4 and Assassins Creed, you would literally get about 50c-1E for GOW, about 4E for Halo 3, maybe 5E for Assassins Creed, and probably 1E for PGR. 11 or 12E doesn't sound like 'a couple of newer ones'.

All those games on the list are old, available in massive quantities, and cost next to nothing pre-owned, and yield pretty much worthless trade in values...

I'm not saying they aren't good, I mean GOW and Halo 3 are completely kick ass games, but you really wouldn't want to go in with the 'sure I'll trade in the games' mindset that you've suggested. I've seen better offers elsewhere, and at worst, you could buying Halo 3 and GOW for about 18-20 euro together pre-owned anyway. I paid 4.99 for a pristine copy of GOW in Gamestop.

Game Stop are awful when if comes to trade ins I don't even bother going there anymore, I either see them on eBay or I go to smyths, I've found them to be much more reasonable.

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Poor offer.

Xbox360 elite is €200 delivered from TheHut.co.uk with Bioshock, use your spare money to get stuff you actually want.

Failing that, Amazon.co.uk have an offer that's approximately €244 for the 360 elite + two games. In the games section where you choose what games you want you can choose a "Wireless Entertainment Pack" which is a wireless controller, pure and Lego Batman. So now you've got the elite, 2 black wireless controllers, Lego Batman and Pure. You can use the leftover money to pick up any 4 of those games you listed above for dirt cheap used and still not make the E300.

*Edit*: I should add that the games they have on offer on Amazon are pretty much the games - Forza 3, Smackdown v Raw 2010, Dragon Age: Origins, Fifa 10
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_82960773_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000095443&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=special-offers-2&pf_rd_r=0Y2N5EY9WVGCFQPAXWPV&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=474904133&pf_rd_i=B002NV87OU

(Mod note, I don't believe there is a referrer tag in there, I'm not a member of the referral program at Amazon)

I just went and had a look at the amazon offer and your right you do get a bit more bang for your buck.

amacachi wrote: »

Agree with this. I got basically that offer but with a couple of other crap games and smaller harddrive a year ago for the same price. If you know anyone heading up north soon Argos have a 60gig model with 2 controllers, Halo 3, Halo Wars and another game for £150.

Nice deal.

danois

I bought the above deal and im kicking myself now cause at the min in argos for €199.99 you can get the xbox 360 elite with the 120gb hard drive and pure lego batman and additional controller and forza motorsport 3 Would of been a better deal

Dilbert75

danois wrote: »

I bought the above deal and im kicking myself now cause at the min in argos for €199.99 you can get the xbox 360 elite with the 120gb hard drive and pure lego batman and additional controller and forza motorsport 3 Would of been a better deal

Is that in-store only? Its not on their website.

antomack

The Argos offer for €199 is actually the Arcade, the Elite costs €269 or so. The ad is pretty misleading as usual as it looks like you get the Elite for the €199.

The offer in UK/NI is for STG£199 for the Elite.

wheelbarrow

HMV seems to have a deal for the Elite, CODMW2 and one of the Forza racing games for €249

Frankmagnet

Gamestop deal is the Elite with the Pure/Lego Batman Controller bundle and Fifa 10 for 239e

ironictoaster

wheelbarrow wrote: »

HMV seems to have a deal for the Elite, CODMW2 and one of the Forza racing games for €249

Game have the same deal. It's the best deal at the moment.

grimm2005

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Gamestop deal is the Elite with the Pure/Lego Batman Controller bundle and Fifa 10 for 239e

I would never condone buying in gamestop as its probably the worst of the brick and mortar stores for ripping people off but i've found this seems to be the best offer going atm. I was helping a mate get one last week and out of HMV, gamestop and GAME it was definitly the best

Euphoriasean

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Gamestop deal is the Elite with the Pure/Lego Batman Controller bundle and Fifa 10 for 239e

Does gamestop still have this deal????Its not on there website!

Richard Dower

Re: HMV deal...i was in HMV Limerick Saturday, the girl i spoke to offered me a deal wherby i could take out Forza and instead get a wireless USB dongle.

Elite 120GB + MW2 + wireless thingy = €239. Great deal!

zefer

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Does gamestop still have this deal????Its not on there website!

Yep, got it there yesterday.
Elite + Fifa 10 + extra wireless controller + batman + lego something or other.. for €239

calex71

Was checking out different places this evening,

Xtra vision €259 for Elite 120 , Assassins Creed 2 , Halo ODST, Some recharge battery packs (orb?) 2 controllers. + €30 worth of vouchers

omb0wyn5ehpij9

HMV are doing the elite console with Forza 3 and Fifa 10 for €225

dryadssaddle

Fifa 10 is only €5 in gamestop due to a drop in sales...

yoshytoshy

dryadssaddle wrote: »

Fifa 10 is only €5 in gamestop due to a drop in sales...

Very good:D

I hear they're renaming the game soon ,fifa 10 fingers ,the terry henry story.

corcaigh07

Bryn wrote: »

HMV are doing the elite console with Forza 3 and Fifa 10 for €225

nice deal. my 20gb has broken down so that looks like the best value for money deal around. do M$ still send out free data transfer kits to purchasers of the elite?

pvt.joker

Bryn wrote: »

HMV are doing the elite console with Forza 3 and Fifa 10 for €225

is this deal still going? seems like the best out there

Raoul

We've teamed up with Amazon.co.uk to bring you a truly amazing deal for just £199.99*. Including:

Xbox 360 Elite

Additional Xbox 360 Black Controller

Lego Batman

Disney's Pure

3 Months Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription

This was a special offer sent to me in an advertisement for sky player. Is this a good deal?

Optimus Prime

hey, i hope this isnt out of line posting this link if so just delete it, but with all the talk of looking for deals on consoles, ive done up a list of pricing for 360s, wii, ps3 and dsi packages i went into/rang smyths, gamestop, game, xtravision, komplett, littlewoods, did etc and got all the prices for all the packages. lists is here. http://www.gamersireland.ie/?p=1054 again if i shouldnt be posting this just delete im just tryin to help!

tk123

keithgeo wrote: »

hey, i hope this isnt out of line posting this link if so just delete it, but with all the talk of looking for deals on consoles, ive done up a list of pricing for 360s, wii, ps3 and dsi packages i went into/rang smyths, gamestop, game, xtravision, komplett, littlewoods, did etc and got all the prices for all the packages. lists is here. http://www.gamersireland.ie/?p=1054 again if i shouldnt be posting this just delete im just tryin to help!

This is brilliant - thanks!! We're chipping in for a 360 for my nephew and looking for the best deal!

EDIT - we're going with Amazon.co.uk
£321.72 / €356.41.
120GB Elite
Halo 3 ODST (free)
Left 4 Dead (free)
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto IV - Classics Edition
Xbox 360 Black Play & Charge Kit (Xbox 360)
Extra wireless controller

Optimus Prime

Amazon have some really good packages alright, i just had a look there, you can pretty much create your own package. I updated the overall console price guide with amazons standard packages, but you really have to check out there website to and create your own.

pvt.joker

i think gamestops deal is the best.
I just bought a

Xbox elite
2 wireless controllers
Fifa 10
lego batman/pure
wireless network adaptor

all for 270 euro. I tried all the other shops but this was the best deal i found.

corcaigh07

is the hmv deal still on?

finno

keithgeo wrote: »

Amazon have some really good packages alright, i just had a look there, you can pretty much create your own package. I updated the overall console price guide with amazons standard packages, but you really have to check out there website to and create your own.

I just order a 120gig elite plus left for dead 2 and forza 3 for 200 pound on amzon. good deal i think

TouchingVirus

finno wrote: »

I just order a 120gig elite plus left for dead 2 and forza 3 for 200 pound on amzon. good deal i think

Yep, 2 weeks ago that deal was £10 each for the two extra games..now it's free. So you can pick up an elite + two games, or an elite + extra controller/lego batman/pure + one game for £200 with free delivery

Jax Teller

finno wrote: »

I just order a 120gig elite plus left for dead 2 and forza 3 for 200 pound on amzon. good deal i think

have you a link for that by any chance might get that myself or even ur address so i can rob your delivery driver :pac:

finno

keysersoze_88 wrote: »

have you a link for that by any chance might get that myself or even ur address so i can rob your delivery driver :pac:

haha i pm you my address you want my bank details too lol

here is a link when you put 2 games in it will be taken off at checkout
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Elite-Console-120GB-Drive/dp/B002NV87OU/ref=dp_ob_title_vg?ie=UTF8&qid=1259260514&sr=8-2

you can pick any 2 games you want

Optimus Prime

hey you can get a 360 arcade in dunnes for €159 they also have DSi's for €149, was in there today and seen them.. ive update the overall list i done up with prices for all the usual shops around town, prices on here for ps3 ds wii and 360.
http://www.gamersireland.ie/?p=1054

corcaigh07

best deal i saw yesterday was:
Elite 120gb
Extra controller, Lego Batman, Pure
Mirrors Edge and Fifa 10

all for 225 in HMV

SD7792

corcaigh07 wrote: »

best deal i saw yesterday was:
Elite 120gb
Extra controller, Lego Batman, Pure
Mirrors Edge and Fifa 10

all for 225 in HMV

€239.99 in HMV on henry street i presume you saw that offer in cork?

also theres an offer in the gamestop magazine for Elite Console, Extra Wireless Controller, FIFA 10, Lego Batman, Pure, Wireless Network Adapter all for €269.99 which is pretty incredible but not sure if the offer is still valid..

rocco

corcaigh07 wrote: »

best deal i saw yesterday was:
Elite 120gb
Extra controller, Lego Batman, Pure
Mirrors Edge and Fifa 10

all for 225 in HMV

Picked this pack today for 239 changed mirrors edge for Gears of war 2 . Seemed to be the best deal around.

SD7792

Do they usually allow you to change games in a package?

rocco

SD7792 wrote: »

Do they usually allow you to change games in a package?

The lads at the till said I could change mirrors for a game of the same value or put the price of it off another game . The batman and pure game come with the controller so you cant change them. Dont know if its standard practise but they were nice lads.

SD7792

rocco wrote: »

The lads at the till said I could change mirrors for a game of the same value or put the price of it off another game . The batman and pure game come with the controller so you cant change them. Dont know if its standard practise but they were nice lads.

Excellent. Whats the value of the game out of interest?

rocco

SD7792 wrote: »

Excellent. Whats the value of the game out of interest?

Gears of war 2 was reduced to 18 . I was going to put the money towards cod2 but decided Ill let someone get that for me as a crimbo present :P .

SD7792

rocco wrote: »

Gears of war 2 was reduced to 18 . I was going to put the money towards cod2 but decided Ill let someone get that for me as a crimbo present :P .

So mirrors edge is worth €18 then?

Also any idea how much i'd get for trading in lego batman & pure?

TouchingVirus

SD7792 wrote: »

So mirrors edge is worth €18 then?

Also any idea how much i'd get for trading in lego batman & pure?

Not a whole lot, maybe 18 for the two of them? Mind you I think they're crap so I could be biased

rocco

SD7792 wrote: »

So mirrors edge is worth €18 then?

Also any idea how much i'd get for trading in lego batman & pure?

The price of Mirrors was €22 . I will try bring back pure and The lego Batman one as well but I couldnt do it there and then as they are bundled with the wireless controller.