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Xbox Bargain Alerts (Games/Hardware/Accessories) MOD Note post #1

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  • #9482
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    It is,I stacked it with 2 years Gold and it cost me €12.99. Even so,we now have 2 years Game pass Ultimate for less than €100.

    The first time I signed up,I did it arseways and should have stacked the Gold subscription before getting the €1 Game pass offer but did it the other way around.
    Is there a limit on how many years of Xbox Live Gold you can stack?


  • #9483
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Talisman wrote: »
    Is there a limit on how many years of Xbox Live Gold you can stack?

    upto 3 yrs from today so if you have 3 months remaining you could only buy two 1 year subs and three 3 month subs


  • #9484
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    sweetie wrote: »
    upto 3 yrs from today so if you have 3 months remaining you could only buy two 1 year subs and three 3 month subs
    Thanks.

    Do you know if it also applies to the Game Pass? Our Live subscription expired a few months ago but I think the Game Pass is paid up until August 2020 (9 months).

    In this case could two 1 year subs for Live and a 3 month sub translate to a ~3 year sub for Ultimate?


  • #9485
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    It is,I stacked it with 2 years Gold and it cost me €12.99. Even so,we now have 2 years Game pass Ultimate for less than €100.

    The first time I signed up,I did it arseways and should have stacked the Gold subscription before getting the €1 Game pass offer but did it the other way around.

    Didnt get it..how does this pass work. Please guide. Thanks in anticipation


  • #9486
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Didnt get it..how does this pass work. Please guide. Thanks in anticipation
    Xbox Game Pass is a library of games which you can download and play so long as you have a subscription to the service.


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  • #9487
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,238 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Talisman wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Do you know if it also applies to the Game Pass? Our Live subscription expired a few months ago but I think the Game Pass is paid up until August 2020 (9 months).

    In this case could two 1 year subs for Live and a 3 month sub translate to a ~3 year sub for Ultimate?

    Yeah. I would just buy the 2 years of Gold though as you will get a free month of Gold for turning on auto renewal.

    If you immediately turn off auto renewal and then convert to Ultimate you will be offered another free month for turning auto renewal back on.

    That should leave you with the full 3 years of Ultimate.


  • #9488
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Yeah. I would just buy the 2 years of Gold though as you will get a free month of Gold for turning on auto renewal.
    I did that and got a Live subscription until January 2022.
    If you immediately turn off auto renewal and then convert to Ultimate you will be offered another free month for turning auto renewal back on.

    That should leave you with the full 3 years of Ultimate.
    It didn't give me the option of turning the auto renew on, it did it automatically and it also appears to have added the extra month to the subscription.

    Game Pass Ultimate subscription is vow valid until November 2022.


  • #9489
    zefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭zefer


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Yeah. I would just buy the 2 years of Gold though as you will get a free month of Gold for turning on auto renewal.

    If you immediately turn off auto renewal and then convert to Ultimate you will be offered another free month for turning auto renewal back on.

    That should leave you with the full 3 years of Ultimate.

    Can someone tell me the best/cheapest way of setting this up if starting as new user? Thanks


  • #9490
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Talisman wrote: »
    Xbox Game Pass is a library of games which you can download and play so long as you have a subscription to the service.

    Thanks a lot..how much it cost and any deals on this.


  • #9491
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Xbox One X with no games is €289 in GameStop.

    https://www.gamestop.ie/Xbox%20One/Games/66019/xbox-one-x-1tb-console

    GameStop give €100 trade on a 500gb S, or CEX currently give €138 cash if anyone wants to trade up.

    Do you still have to leave an account on the Xbox if you one trade one for them to test?


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  • #9492
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,238 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    PerrinV2 wrote: »
    Do you still have to leave an account on the Xbox if you one trade one for them to test?

    I'd say so. I'd trade it in CEX if available for the extra €38.


  • #9493
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    zefer wrote: »
    Can someone tell me the best/cheapest way of setting this up if starting as new user? Thanks
    You can currently purchase 12 months of Xbox Live Gold for ~€45 on cdkeys.com. That's a saving of €15 compared to purchasing in-store or directly from Microsoft. If you enable auto renew when you use the activation key you will be awarded an additional month so you get 13 months subscription. Be sure to disable the auto renew immediately afterwards.

    Using this method you can get 26 months of Xbox Live for €90. Then you can avail of the upgrade offer to get Game Pass Ultimate for €1 for 3 months. It should also offer you an extra month if you enable autorenew, in which case you will have 30 months of Game Pass Ultimate for €91.


  • #9494
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    PerrinV2 wrote: »
    Do you still have to leave an account on the Xbox if you one trade one for them to test?
    I traded in a factory reset console earlier this year without any problem.


  • #9495
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭Talisman


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Thanks a lot..how much it cost and any deals on this.
    The Game Pass subscription price is €9.99 a month but the best deal is to ugrade the Xbox Live Gold subscription to Game Pass Ultimate as I outlined in my previous post.


  • #9496
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,371 ✭✭✭dan786


    Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Bundle 149.99

    https://www.amazon.es/Consola-TB-Minecraft-Complete-Collection/dp/B07F1H3CY1/ref=nav_signin?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=xbox+one+s&qid=1574896257&sr=8-14&


  • #9497
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,267 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Anybody know what's the best price for download version of FIFA 20 for Xbox One please?


  • #9498
    ShatterProof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭ShatterProof


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Anybody know what's the best price for download version of FIFA 20 for Xbox One please?

    €60 for ultimate edition on Microsoft site at the moment


  • #9499
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Why an Xbox X over Ps4 Pro.

    Please share why - TIA

    Also, Xbox X at 289 or XBOX Bundle with Forza 4 & 7 at 329? Which makes sense


  • #9500
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Why an Xbox X over Ps4 Pro.

    Please share why - TIA

    Also, Xbox X at 289 or XBOX Bundle with Forza 4 & 7 at 329? Which makes sense

    I'd never pick an Xbox over a PS4. I'd pick an X over an S and a Pro over a Slim but if you've neither get a PS4.


  • #9501
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    I'd never pick an Xbox over a PS4. I'd pick an X over an S and a Pro over a Slim but if you've neither get a PS4.

    Reason will be? I in a haste picked xbox x from GameStop. Confused if I should get a PS4 Pro instead. Owner PS3 in past. Hope they will swap as its unopened/

    rarely play games.


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  • #9502
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Reason will be? I in a haste picked xbox x from GameStop. Confused if I should get a PS4 Pro instead. Owner PS3 in past.

    rarely play games.

    PS4 has so many better games. Better exclusives. I'd recommend the Playstation.


  • #9503
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Reason will be? I in a haste picked xbox x from GameStop. Confused if I should get a PS4 Pro instead. Owner PS3 in past. Hope they will swap as its unopened/

    rarely play games.

    I prefer Xbox, hardly ever use my PS4. My reasons:

    - Have a bunch of people I game with on Xbox
    - Prefer the Xbox controller
    - My PS4 won't even connect to 5ghz WiFi (although I believe newer models do)
    - I have a kinect I use for Skyping
    - Currently using Xbox game streaming
    - Can use IPTV on Xbox
    - Gamepass


  • #9504
    erkifino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭erkifino


    The exclusives always seems to be the one plus for PS. If you barely play games, stick with the Xbox and get the gamespass. Always something there, never buy a game again.

    And just to keep this thread kind of on topic...

    GBP 16.85 for EA Access for a year
    https://www.shopto.net/en/dwnld37378-ea-access-12-month-subscription-p180020/?affiliate_source=aw&awc=2943_1574934843_1689928a27726b68e6eb71578e9a6739


  • #9505
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,914 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    erkifino wrote: »
    The exclusives always seems to be the one plus for PS. If you barely play games, stick with the Xbox and get the gamespass. Always something there, never buy a game again.

    If you want the best exclusives and family friendly games get a Switch.
    If you want good exclusives geared to an older audience then get the PS4 (probably only 2 from this gen that were must buys for me - Bloodbourne & God Of War, and then Horizon Zero Dawn a good solid option but nothing more. Didn't play Spiderman and Days Gone was a bit of a let down when I played it recently after borrowing my brothers PS4).
    If you want the best value gaming experience get the One S and Game Pass.
    If you want good value and best looking console experience then get the X.


  • #9506
    johnf26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭johnf26


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Anybody know what's the best price for download version of FIFA 20 for Xbox One please?

    https://www.amazon.fr/Dual-Shock-FIFA-voucher-Jours/dp/B07Y9B1MS4

    fifa+controller+14day ps plus 65e


  • #9507
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,267 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    johnf26 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.fr/Dual-Shock-FIFA-voucher-Jours/dp/B07Y9B1MS4

    fifa+controller+14day ps plus 65e

    Cheers, but that's PS


  • #9508
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,914 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    johnf26 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.fr/Dual-Shock-FIFA-voucher-Jours/dp/B07Y9B1MS4

    fifa+controller+14day ps plus 65e

    Not much use considering he wants an Xbox version :P


  • #9509
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    If you want the best exclusives and family friendly games get a Switch.
    If you want good exclusives geared to an older audience then get the PS4 (probably only 2 from this gen that were must buys for me - Bloodbourne & God Of War, and then Horizon Zero Dawn a good solid option but nothing more. Didn't play Spiderman and Days Gone was a bit of a let down when I played it recently after borrowing my brothers PS4).
    If you want the best value gaming experience get the One S and Game Pass.
    If you want good value and best looking console experience then get the X.

    Game pass gives access to entire library of games?


  • #9510
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,685 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    dubliniift wrote: »
    Game pass gives access to entire library of games?

    All these: https://www.xbox.com/en-IE/xbox-game-pass/games

    And new games get added regularly.


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  • #9511
    Atlas_IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Atlas_IRL


    Basil3 wrote: »
    I prefer Xbox, hardly ever use my PS4. My reasons:

    - Have a bunch of people I game with on Xbox
    - Prefer the Xbox controller
    - My PS4 won't even connect to 5ghz WiFi (although I believe newer models do)
    - I have a kinect I use for Skyping
    - Currently using Xbox game streaming
    - Can use IPTV on Xbox
    - Gamepass

    This! i have both. Once i finished Horizon and God of War the playstation hasnt even been turned on in a long time. Xbox is way better. Gamepass is also brilliant.


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