Assassins Creed II L.E Bargain!

WildCardDoW

Hey, just browsing toys.ie on the interweb and noticed Smyths are planning to sell the L.E for €49.99 and the normal for either €39.99 and €42.99

I've checked the LE and it appears that the price is for the weekend following the games launch, and you probably have to pre-book to guarantee and there's no loyalty card on the game. :rolleyes:

cmpunk

Good deal gamestop whanted 115 euro for it

witnessmenow

Link to the Ps3 version

Has to be a mistake, game on its own is more than that on play.com

jenno86

Don't confuse it with the black edition!

kendragon

Christ... its not bad enough to have a Collectors edition with every big game now that they have to go and make TWO collectors editions.

WildCardDoW

It's not a mistake from what I can tell, and Smyths don't charge to pre book so it can't hurt! Its a limited time offer, which is smart since most games sell most in the first week.

TomCo

jenno86 wrote: »

Don't confuse it with the black edition!

Can't seem to get it anywhere though.

jenno86

TomCo wrote: »

Can't seem to get it anywhere though.

Try GameStop I think I saw they were taking preorders on it.

Ri_Nollaig

kendragon wrote: »

Christ... its not bad enough to have a Collectors edition with every big game now that they have to go and make TWO collectors editions.

am i the only one getting sick of this "collectors edition" bullsh.it?
its bad enough to have a normal and special edition, but now its like:
normal edition, slightly more stuff edition, collectors edition, true collectors edition, ultimate edition, professional ulitmate extreme edition ...

fair enough if you get a bargain and find them at the same price, but otherwise fuc.k this "special"/"limited"/"collectors" edition crap.

jenno86

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

am i the only one getting sick of this "collectors edition" bullsh.it?
its bad enough to have a normal and special edition, but now its like:
normal edition, slightly more stuff edition, collectors edition, true collectors edition, ultimate edition, professional ulitmate extreme edition ...

fair enough if you get a bargain and find them at the same price, but otherwise fuc.k this "special"/"limited"/"collectors" edition crap.

If you don't want them don't buy them. Some people like special editions.

Captain Chaos

As far as I know all the Black editions are sold out everywhere, even play.com has stopped taking orders for it. I have seen copies going for €220+ on ebay. Its madness.

Stokolan

I ordered mine off play a good while back. Got an email from em saying not to worrie uf U notice them not taking anymore orders and i'll still get mine

Captain Chaos

Stokolan wrote: »

I ordered mine off play a good while back. Got an email from em saying not to worrie uf U notice them not taking anymore orders and i'll still get mine

You'll get it alright, about a week and a half after release day, also watch for customs, they have the finger out and play ship from Jersey which is outside the EU.

jameshayes

Ebay have the normal one today for 38euro delivered (in the Deals of the Day on the co.uk site)

scudzilla

Just went down to Smyths in Airside and ordered me the White Limited Edition, came up at 49.99.

Also Jason Byrne was in front of me in the queue, had a fcuked up xbox and wanted a replacement

the groutch

maybe he got banned from xbox live?

Eathrin

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

am i the only one getting sick of this "collectors edition" bullsh.it?
its bad enough to have a normal and special edition, but now its like:
normal edition, slightly more stuff edition, collectors edition, true collectors edition, ultimate edition, professional ulitmate extreme edition ...

fair enough if you get a bargain and find them at the same price, but otherwise fuc.k this "special"/"limited"/"collectors" edition crap.

I agree. They making people pay way over the odds for bulls**t
Its ridiculous that not only is there a special edition theres a super dooper special edition that you have to pay lots of money for but get jacksh*t.
OMG a tin case, a golden gun, a slipcase. Seriously it aint worth it. I got Halo 3 collectors and it broke the disc the box sucked so much and it cost €20 extra.
AAnd what youve just said is the worst thing. They make peope pay all that money because they make you want the best of the best. They bring out 5 editions and make the bottom one look like a piece of crap. Who the hell wants an extra piece of crap. Its gotta be something special if im to get a more expensive edition.

ShaneU

Cian A wrote: »

They make peope pay all that money because they make you want the best of the best.

No-one is making you buy the special editions, I have no interest in collecting figurines.

Eathrin

If you put it that way but they feast on vulnerable consumers by putting these incentives on the market.

jameshayes

Cian A wrote: »

If you put it that way but they feast on vulnerable consumers by putting these incentives on the market.

If you had a business - wouldn't you release every edition you could think of??

thorbarry

Cian A wrote: »

If you put it that way but they feast on vulnerable consumers by putting these incentives on the market.

Lol you cant really blame the publishers, they release a regular edition of the game too. People are smart enough to decide what they want to spend their money on, the regular edition or spend more money on the special edition. Nobody is forcing us to buy it. If you really are a "vulnerable consumer", thats your own fault

Eathrin

Think of this, in some games only certain items are available in the special edition. And what do i think of that? Its robbing. Do you know how much time and effort goes into making a game? I certainly cant tell but i can assume its a lot. To add an extra charactar, gun, or suit in a game takes minimal effort but costs €10-€20 extra. Stuff that may be something worth the money are tin casing and a bonus disc but it still wouldnt persuade me. Another thing i dont have a problem with is prebooking extras as yes if i had a business id want sales quick and lots of em.

Mr. K

I must confess, I'm a real sucker for special editions. I have the Black Edition pre-ordered in Gamestop...

cmpunk

Just picked it up in gamestop for 65 euro for the black one good deal

Royale with Cheese

If people want them, they'll buy them. Nobody is forcing consumers to buy special editions, they're just putting them out there and there's obviously a market for them.

Personally the only way I'd ever buy one of these is if it was actually cheaper than the normal version. No interest in them whatsoever.

Stryderman

anyone know how much tesco are selling it for?

kendragon

cmpunk wrote: »

Just picked it up in gamestop for 65 Euro for the black one good deal

That is a good deal. My local gamestop told me it was going to be 89.99 only yesterday. I hate how inconsistent they are between stores.

Question though.. you say you picked it up. Do you mean you pre-ordered it for tomorrow (or midnight tonight) or do you actually have it to hand. I assume its against Ubisofts policy for stores to give this to people early.

tman

Cian A wrote: »

I got Halo 3 collectors and it broke the disc the box sucked so much and it cost €20 extra.

Heh, same here.
I then returned both discs to MS, but only got the game disc back. So I essentially paid extra to get screwed in the ass!

kaiser soza

Which Gamestop sold it to you tonight,I went into Henry Street in Dublin and they said it was on sale tomorrow.

cmpunk

I sent my mum was shoping I she called in and now she has the game for me

ShaneU

Stryderman wrote: »

anyone know how much tesco are selling it for?

€50 for regular edition

um7y1h83ge06nx

If you don't give a toss about special editions (like me!) Argos are doing the regular version for €42.99,

kendragon

Picked up the White edition this morning. Thanks OP.

maninaskirt

kendragon wrote: »

Picked up the White edition this morning. Thanks OP.

Me too! Thanks OP.:D

yawnstretch

Where is the cheapest regular edition? Smyths / Argos??

screw2loose

i picked up the regular an hour ago in smyths €42!!! not sure about the price in other shops

thewheel2.0

Can you just walk into a gamestop and pick up the black edition or do you have to order it?

kendragon

thewheel2.0 wrote: »

Can you just walk into a gamestop and pick up the black edition or do you have to order it?

I think it was very limited stock... worth giving your local stores a bell though... never know

thewheel2.0

I wasnt going to get it but once i heard about the sound-track it was an insta-buy

Leprachaun

Anyone know if smyths in town have any white versions left? Or any of the gamestops in town have any black versions?

Soarer

Harvey Norman Little Island are doing the regular version for €39.99, so I'd imagine all HN's are doing the same.

Don't think you'll beat that in a b&m shop today.

WildCardDoW

Smyths reg should only be 39.99, if you paid more bring it back.

ShaneU

Smyths on Jervis Street are charging €40 for the PS3 version and €43 for the 360 version, guy at the till didn't know why.

Leprachaun

Leprachaun wrote: »

Anyone know if smyths in town have any white versions left? Or any of the gamestops in town have any black versions?

Gamestop beside O'Connel st. have some black ones,but the guy said it'd be 90 euro so I just bought the standard one from smyths.

WildCardDoW

X360 one is more expensive for regular? Bit ridiculous...

savemejebus

Just got the regular version on ps3 for €38 in Harvey Normans in Limerick.

bluemachaveli

Cheers op, picked up one of the last one for the 360 in smyths today! Statue is well cool!