Portal 2 (Xbox 360 / PS3 - pre-order) - €36.50 delivered [HMV.co.uk]

Basq

Best pre-order price available.. but be sure to use code '3HMVOFF30' to get the reduction.

To get it quickest, it's probably best to buy off Amazon for not a whole lot more though - see here!

Not available from Gamesnash for the time being unfortunately!

It's released next Friday 21st April.


PS3
Xbox 360

Extensive single player game featuring next generation gameplay and a wildly-engrossing story
Complete two-person co-operative multiplayer game featuring its own dedicated story, characters, and gameplay
Advanced use of physics allow for the creation of a whole new range of interesting challenges, producing a much larger but not harder game
Original music
A massive sequel to the title named 2007's Game of the Year by over 30 publications worldwide
Available worldwide for the PC, PS3, Mac and Xbox 360

AFAIK, the PS3 version will also include a free downloadable version for PC / Mac.

kearneybobs

Similar prices on Zavvi, thehut.com and asda but yours pip them by a small bit i think. I've never had a problem getting it on release day from asda. In fact, I recently had a problem with an order and it ended up shipping on the tuesday 22nd after order got refused on the friday 18th. It still arrived on launch day on friday 25th. Not bad if you ask me.

Also, for those who have yet to make up their mind as to which version to get, it should be noted that the PS3 version comes with another copy for the PC/Mac for Steam. Xbox360 version doesn't I'm afraid. I'm getting the PS3 version because I wouldn't mind owning both versions. Saving me some money in the long run. Even though my primary platform of choice is the PC. Worth the few extra € for the PS3 version too.

Healium

I had ordered with Amazon, but the delivery date was a week after release.

Ordered on Gamestop.ie instead. €39, but I'll get it on or before launch day

Yakult

I was thinking of buying the ps3 version just so i could get the free pc version and then sell the ps3 game but I read you have to have a psn acc. to be able to get the pc version, is that true? Can people gave away the pc version also? If so, dibs :pac:

savemejebus

Yakult wrote: »

I was thinking of buying the ps3 version just so i could get the free pc version and then sell the ps3 game but I read you have to have a psn acc. to be able to get the pc version, is that true? Can people gave away the pc version also? If so, dibs :pac:

To get the free PC/Mac copy you need to link your PSN account with your Steam account so it mightn't be that easy to give away the PC version or retain access if you sell the PS3 version.

Basq

Healium wrote: »

Ordered on Gamestop.ie instead. €39, but I'll get it on or before launch day

When did you get it for that price? It's €49.99 now.

Most retailers are selling it for €49.99.

Wonder if Tesco or HMV might be selling it cheaper on release day.

Groinshot

Basq wrote: »

When did you get it for that price? It's €49.99 now.

Most retailers are selling it for €49.99.

Wonder if Tesco or HMV might be selling it cheaper on release day.

http://gamestop.ie/39618_PC_Portal_2.aspx

Basq

Groinshot wrote: »

http://gamestop.ie/39618_PC_Portal_2.aspx

Ah right.. didn't realise Healium was referring to PC version.

Isn't it rumoured to be released on Steam a couple of days early? Heard next Wednesday thrown around?

rivalius13

Basq wrote: »

Ah right.. didn't realise Healium was referring to PC version.

Isn't it rumoured to be released on Steam a couple of days early? Heard next Wednesday thrown around?

Steam release is two days before.

Basq

rivalius13 wrote: »

Steam release is two days before.

Suprised more people aren't cancelling pre-orders.

rivalius13

Basq wrote: »

Suprised more people aren't cancelling pre-orders.

Ya, don't see the point in buying a retail copy on PC/Mac when you have Steam.

Basq

rivalius13 wrote: »

Ya, don't see the point in buying a retail copy on PC/Mac when you have Steam.

It'll be a hefty download though presumably..

.. the demo was up on 5GB but I presume that's probably the full game (which can then just be unlocked - not too familiar with Steam).

I'll be picking it up for PS3 and I'll install it on the Mac too.

rivalius13

Basq wrote: »

It'll be a hefty download though presumably..

.. the demo was up on 5GB but I presume that's probably the full game (which can then just be unlocked - not too familiar with Steam).

I'll be picking it up for PS3 and I'll install it on the Mac too.

With Steam, when you preorder the game they download it for you so on launch day it just needs to be unlocked. Great setup.

Also, ordered, WOOHOO!

Banjo

This bargain alert was a triumph. I'm making a note here : Huge success.

HMV have the PC version for £29.99 + Delivery (that code did nothing for me) for those of you with Steam but a broadband connection like Hank Hill's urethra.

Basq

Banjo wrote: »

HMV have the PC version for £29.99 + Delivery (that code did nothing for me) for those of you with Steam but a broadband connection like Hank Hill's urethra.

It's only £3 off over £30, but you can use '2HMVOFF20' on the PC version to get it for £30.49 / €34.50 delivered.

kearneybobs

Basq wrote: »

It's only £3 off over £30, but you can use '2HMVOFF20' on the PC version to get it for £30.49 / €34.50 delivered.

Well then he might as well go with Gamestop.ie then. It's only €29 delivered for the PC.

http://www.gamestop.ie/39618_PC_Portal_2.aspx

Basq

kearneybobs wrote: »

Well then he might as well go with Gamestop.ie then. It's only €29 delivered for the PC.

http://www.gamestop.ie/39618_PC_Portal_2.aspx

K Mr Smarty Pants..

.. d'ya want my job? D'ya.. d'ya?! :pac:

rivalius13

What are HMV like with shipping stuff out? Do they ship so it's delivered by launch or ship on launch day?

Basq

rivalius13 wrote: »

What are HMV like with shipping stuff out? Do they ship so it's delivered by launch or ship on launch day?

Nah, I'd say it'll be mid-late in the week after release.

It's all a matter of can you wait.. you're gonna pay €50 most places in release.

So it's a question of save €15 and wait an extra week?

Fnz

rivalius13 wrote: »

Basq wrote: »

Suprised more people aren't cancelling pre-orders.

Ya, don't see the point in buying a retail copy on PC/Mac when you have Steam.

Some people take issue with being ripped off for no good reason. Others are impatient and happy to pay through the nose for convenience.

€45 on Steam.
€28 from a number of places: [Link] [Link] [Link]

I believe the above retailers are offering free delivery atm.

Basq

Fnz wrote: »

Some people take issue with being ripped off for no good reason. Others are impatient and happy to pay through the nose for convenience.

€45 on Steam.
€28 from a number of places: [Link] [Link] [Link]

Oh, didn't realise it was so expensive on Steam. Feck that! :eek:

Nollog

Basq wrote: »

It'll be a hefty download though presumably..

.. the demo was up on 5GB but I presume that's probably the full game (which can then just be unlocked - not too familiar with Steam).

I'll be picking it up for PS3 and I'll install it on the Mac too.

Pre-load is 9.5GB

Fnz wrote: »

€45 on Steam.

If you can find a Briton who wants a copy, get them to get the two-pack and it's 27 or 28 euro to each of you.

Prowetod

You get both Portals for the €45. Since I lost access to my original steam account I might just get that offer.

Fnz

Basq wrote: »

Oh, didn't realise it was so expensive on Steam. Feck that! :eek:

Conservative estimates suggest that, 9 times out of 10, new games on Steam are a rip off for Eurozone members.

They get a lot of praise for their sales too but these too are often lacking, particularly when compared to the prices offered to their American customers.


http://steamunpowered.eu/ points out price discrepancies between regions.

Fnz

/\/ollog wrote: »

If you can find a Briton who wants a copy, get them to get the two-pack and it's 27 or 28 euro to each of you.

Pass. I'm still owed €33 from the four pack of Left 4 Dead 2.

Elessar

G2Play offering Steam version for €29.99 - http://www.g2play.net/store/Portal-2-Steam-Key-Pre-Order.html

Used them before for several games, including Left 4 Dead without problem.

Does that allow me to pre-load the game now though I wonder?

Groinshot

Basq wrote: »

Ah right.. didn't realise Healium was referring to PC version.

Isn't it rumoured to be released on Steam a couple of days early? Heard next Wednesday thrown around?

I ordered it this morning; the price went down by a tenner since. ****.

Healium

Basq wrote: »

It'll be a hefty download though presumably..

.. the demo was up on 5GB but I presume that's probably the full game (which can then just be unlocked - not too familiar with Steam).

I'll be picking it up for PS3 and I'll install it on the Mac too.

9.8GB, I heard

Basq wrote: »

Ah right.. didn't realise Healium was referring to PC version.

Isn't it rumoured to be released on Steam a couple of days early? Heard next Wednesday thrown around?

Nope, Xbox. Cheeky feckers! They did that two weeks ago, too!

First off, it's showing as 38.97 in my cart. I just added it.

If it's still €50 for you, email them. That's what I did, and they had to change it back. It was advertised as €38.97 until April 21st, and while stocks last. If they're still selling it, but for €50, it's in stock, and it's clearly not April 21st yet

hello@gamestop.ie

EDIT: Actually, it says Reserve Now. I think it used to say Pre Order. It could possibly be out of stock, but just check with them

Basq

Healium wrote: »

If it's still €50 for you, email them. That's what I did, and they had to change it back. It was advertised as €38.97 until April 21st, and while stocks last. If they're still selling it, but for €50, it's in stock, and it's clearly not April 21st yet

It was €49.99 this morning but it's €38.97 (ex. shipping).

Ordered it at that price... doubt any local retailer will be selling it any lower than €49.99.

Healium wrote:

EDIT: Actually, it says Reserve Now. I think it used to say Pre Order. It could possibly be out of stock, but just check with them

My order confirmation says pre-order:

Portal 2 (New) (Pre-Order) PlayStation 3

Will pop them an e-mail.

Healium

Basq wrote: »

It was €49.99 this morning but it's €38.97 (ex. shipping).

Ordered it at that price... doubt any local retailer will be selling it any lower than €49.99.


My order confirmation says pre-order:

Will pop them an e-mail.

Oh, don't worry, then. If it got processed, it's in stock. I was just wondering why they bumped it up to €50 again. Enjoy!

h57xiucj2z946q

Basq wrote: »

Best pre-order price available.. but be sure to use code '3HMVOFF30' to get the reduction.

Were you able to get free delivery to Ireland?


Edit: my mistake, noticed your price includes delivery to Ireland.

Keith186

Tried to order from gamestop.ie but it's €50 so I emailed them and it said expect a response 48 hours after Monday 9am, too long a response time seeing as I'm hoping it's posted this Wednesday.

Ordered from Asda hoping it will be delivered on delivery date (hope you're right kearneybobs).

Had to put my address as x, x, Dublin, Ireland, BT11AA, United Kingdom, not impressed with that though!

kearneybobs

Keith186 wrote: »

Ordered from Asda hoping it will be delivered on delivery date (hope you're right kearneybobs).

GULP

Keith186 wrote: »

Had to put my address as x, x, Dublin, Ireland, BT11AA, United Kingdom, not impressed with that though!

That's a bit weird. Shouldn't have. You did order it off of the adsa-entertainment site, didn't you?
http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/home.dept

You might have ordered it off of asda.com inadvertently. If so, cancel and go with adsa-entertainment.

Prowetod

Just ordered mine through Asda-Entertainment. It's going to be hard to limit game time during the exams:P

Keith186

kearneybobs wrote: »

GULP

That's a bit weird. Shouldn't have. You did order it off of the adsa-entertainment site, didn't you?
http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/home.dept

You might have ordered it off of asda.com inadvertently. If so, cancel and go with adsa-entertainment.

Yep ordered through asda entertainment. Used them for Scene It! bargain alert many moons ago and got that ok but it did have ROI as a country and it's using the same account.
Maybe something with not being able to deliver 'electronics' outside of UK, maybe they consider games electronics.

If all goes well I'll avoid the 99p delivery charge

Arciphel

Just pre-ordered on HMV's site, thanks OP

Basq

I'd be shocked if any of the English sites will get it to you on release date..

.. if I was going with an English site, it'd be Amazon.

The estimated despatch date for Gamestop is Thursday so here's hoping it'll make my Good Friday a Very Good Friday!

Keith186

An Post not delivering Friday either.

Probably be Tuesday so before its delivered.

Healium

Basq wrote: »

I'd be shocked if any of the English sites will get it to you on release date..

.. if I was going with an English site, it'd be Amazon.

Well, don't go Super Saver, anyway. I had pre-ordered on Amazon with free delivery, and the delivery date was the 28th or something... Cancelled!

Basq

Keith186 wrote: »

An Post not delivering Friday either.

Probably be Tuesday so before its delivered.

Balls..!

Keith186

Gamestop emailed back this morning to say it was a limited offer and it's now closed.
Full price of €50 applies now.

kearneybobs

Keith186 wrote: »

Gamestop emailed back this morning to say it was a limited offer and it's now closed.
Full price of €50 applies now.

It's probably of no use to you now, but the original image they published said that it was valid for oreders placed before the 21st of April.


You can make it out on the bottom in the small print. Just about. Maybe try once again emailing them with the image there and let them know your disappointment. Might work, but I doubt it.

Basq

kearneybobs wrote: »

It's probably of no use to you now, but the original image they published said that it was valid for oreders placed before the 21st of April.


You can make it out on the bottom in the small print. Just about. Maybe try once again emailing them with the image there and let them know your disappointment. Might work, but I doubt it.

It does also say "valid while stocks last" in the small print though!

kearneybobs

Basq wrote: »

It does also say "valid while stocks last" in the small print though!

Yeah, I gathered that. They are still taking preorders, so the stock is there..... but I doubt that makes much difference to them. The designated 'preorder sale stock' has possibly run out, hence the price hike.

Basq

kearneybobs wrote: »

The designated 'preorder sale stock' has possibly run out, hence the price hike.

Yeah, that's what I was insinuating alright.

They had a certain amount available at the reduced price and when it's gone, it's gone (a lá Homestore And More! ).

rgfuller

Basq wrote: »

I'd be shocked if any of the English sites will get it to you on release date..

.. if I was going with an English site, it'd be Amazon.

The estimated despatch date for Gamestop is Thursday so here's hoping it'll make my Good Friday a Very Good Friday!

thehut dispatched my PC "Portal 2" this afternoon - fingers crossed it arrives (to Dublin city) by Thursday.

deadl0ck

I just ordered it for 37.93 for 360 on the hut.
It says for delivery on the 21st so fingers crossed...

Keith186

rgfuller wrote: »

thehut dispatched my PC "Portal 2" this afternoon - fingers crossed it arrives (to Dublin city) by Thursday.

I'd say it will.
I ordered from asda. Think they might be connected to hut so hope mine goes today too.

Kearneybobs not bothered with gamestop anymore as ordered already.

kearneybobs

I'm fairly sure I wont be getting my order from amazon on launch day. Just a hunch. It's OK though. I can wait. I think.

rivalius13

HMV shipped today. PLEASE arrive by Thursday...

Groinshot

Got my pre order code from G2Play.net last night!!!!!