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

Corvo · 14-08-2014 1:59pm

Traded in WatchDogs in Xtravision and got €60 for it - put €30 against their Tomb Raider deal and put the other €30 against Fifa 15. Nice.

They are currently doing 50% extra more on trade-in's (so WatchDogs is €40 + €20)

deadl0ck · 14-08-2014 2:03pm

Just picked up Ryse and the play and charge kit for just under €40 - nice one

MiskyBoyy · 14-08-2014 3:12pm

Oh yeah just seen Ryse & Dead Rising 3 are €24.99 in Xtravision too

RobbingBandit · 14-08-2014 8:36pm

Corvo wrote: »

Traded in WatchDogs in Xtravision and got €60 for it - put €30 against their Tomb Raider deal and put the other €30 against Fifa 15. Nice.

They are currently doing 50% extra more on trade-in's (so WatchDogs is €40 + €20)

Which xtravision branch did you get this in.

Corvo · 14-08-2014 9:50pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Which xtravision branch did you get this in.

Wexford. But imagine it's across all stores. 50% extra is great.

sniper_samurai · 15-08-2014 11:12am

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Picked up Ryse in Bray and got the last copy of Dead Rising on the Smyths website.

Dead Rising arrived this morning in a box so big it could fit 15 copies :pac:

Shred · 15-08-2014 3:26pm

I picked up Forza in Smyths Jervis Street earlier today. I meant to grab it when it was reduced on the live store recently but missed it. I'm not a huge racing game fan and I didn't want to pay big bucks for it so happy days!

deadl0ck · 16-08-2014 3:35pm

Shred wrote: »

I picked up Forza in Smyths Jervis Street earlier today. I meant to grab it when it was reduced on the live store recently but missed it. I'm not a huge racing game fan and I didn't want to pay big bucks for it so happy days!

Let us know what you think of it. I'm not a big racing fan either, but might consider it at that price.

sniper_samurai · 16-08-2014 4:43pm

deadl0ck wrote: »

Let us know what you think of it. I'm not a big racing fan either, but might consider it at that price.

Pretty good imo, not as good as 4 though. The drivatars are both a blessing and a curse, they keep the racing close on higher difficulties, but can also be very aggressive using the worst array of driving skills, eg using you as a brake and using the pit manoeuvre to spin your car.

Lamposts · 17-08-2014 12:23pm

Cheapest place to get a xbox one pad? xx

RobertFoster · 17-08-2014 4:25pm

Lamposts wrote: »

Cheapest place to get a xbox one pad? xx

Amazon are currently cheapest at £33.10 (~€43) with free postage.

podgemk · 18-08-2014 12:24am

Is there any problems buying games off the US marketplace? if not can someone let me know how as I really do prefer having the digital copies but I just paid 70 quid for watchdogs..

MiskyBoyy · 18-08-2014 12:40am

podgemk wrote: »

Is there any problems buying games off the US marketplace? if not can someone let me know how as I really do prefer having the digital copies but I just paid 70 quid for watchdogs..

No problems using U.S store. Just switch region in system settings to U.S, go to purchase what you want and enter your details using a fake U.S address. Use Oregon or New Hampshire as these states have 0% sales tax.

Watch Dogs cost me €42 on the day it came out purchasing digitally this way.

evad_lhorg · 18-08-2014 7:03pm

What shop tends to be the cheapest for new releases and best for trades? I know CEX is generally better than everywhere for trades and before HMV closed down they were best for new release prices but they aren't like that since they reopened. Any advice? Do Smyths still do their discount with the card? Does anywhere do student discount.... etc

CatInABox · 18-08-2014 9:10pm

evad_lhorg wrote: »

What shop tends to be the cheapest for new releases and best for trades? I know CEX is generally better than everywhere for trades and before HMV closed down they were best for new release prices but they aren't like that since they reopened. Any advice? Do Smyths still do their discount with the card? Does anywhere do student discount.... etc

Best for new releases might actually be the American digital store. Haven't done it myself, but the exchange rate is meant to help an awful lot.

TheGunns · 18-08-2014 9:24pm

Would 380 without Kinect be the best price around to buy an xb1 soon? Can't see any cheaper but maybe someone might know of somewhere

sniper_samurai · 18-08-2014 10:07pm

TheGunns wrote: »

Would 380 without Kinect be the best price around to buy an xb1 soon? Can't see any cheaper but maybe someone might know of somewhere

Yeah, pity they aren't giving a free copy of Titanfall atm or that would be even better.

Might be a good idea to wait and see what Argos do the Fifa 15 + no Kinect bundle next month for or wait for another free game offer.

evad_lhorg · 18-08-2014 10:52pm

CatInABox wrote: »

Best for new releases might actually be the American digital store. Haven't done it myself, but the exchange rate is meant to help an awful lot.

Can't trade them in though.....

CiaranW · 19-08-2014 9:35am

TheGunns wrote: »

Would 380 without Kinect be the best price around to buy an xb1 soon? Can't see any cheaper but maybe someone might know of somewhere

Last week would've been cheap. Had you known anybody who worked in Argos.
I got an Xbox One, Titanfall (which is awful and I'm going to trade in for Destiny) and play and charge kit for €325 because one of my mates worked in Argos and had a 20% discount week.

Underpaid Mike · 19-08-2014 10:09am

Lamposts wrote: »

Cheapest place to get a xbox one pad? xx

I bought a used one on amazon for 26 sterling, used parcel motel. Still worked out 15 euro or more cheaper than even adverts.ie

-Toppy- · 19-08-2014 11:40am

Its reduced on the xbox store at the moment, just wondering if anyone bought it and would recommend it or not?

Thanks
-Toppy-

Steviemoyne · 19-08-2014 2:17pm

-Toppy- wrote: »

Its reduced on the xbox store at the moment, just wondering if anyone bought it and would recommend it or not?

Thanks
-Toppy-

Edit: Some people now saying it's the trial version. I really hope not.

It's currently free because of a pricing error, grab it before it's fixed:

Edit: False alarm it's only a trial version, bit crap they gave no indication it was a trial on the store page.

http://store.xbox.com/en-ie/Xbox-One/Games/Trials-Fusion/4bf57e2c-173a-4764-bee7-fe93e0613204

Mitch Connor · 19-08-2014 2:20pm

Steviemoyne wrote: »

It's currently free because of a pricing error, grab it before it's fixed:

http://store.xbox.com/en-ie/Xbox-One/Games/Trials-Fusion/4bf57e2c-173a-4764-bee7-fe93e0613204

Awesome - looking forward to playing that now!

Thanks very much for the heads up!

Mitch Connor · 19-08-2014 2:26pm

hmmm, says the transaction completed, but I can find no proof in my account that it worked - and not home for another few hours.

Hopefull it did work - though it is not showing up in transactions in my account or the commerce site, the fact it is 'free' might explain that though.

Steviemoyne · 19-08-2014 2:28pm

Some people now saying it's the trial version. I really hope not, I even picked it up and I don't have an Xbox One because for €0.00 I see no reason not to.

Really hope it's not the trial version. Spotted this on reddit gaming deals about 5 minutes ago.

Underpaid Mike · 19-08-2014 2:31pm

LEGEND. Thanks for this

Mitch Connor · 19-08-2014 2:37pm

Steviemoyne wrote: »

Some people now saying it's the trial version. I really hope not, I even picked it up and I don't have an Xbox One because for €0.00 I see no reason not to.

Really hope it's not the trial version. Spotted this on reddit gaming deals about 5 minutes ago.

Navigated to it through the store site (rather than the direct link) and this 0.00 version is the only one to be downloaded, so I would assume it is the full version.

MiskyBoyy · 19-08-2014 2:41pm

It's the trial apparently. I got my friend to do it through the link. Then he went to the full game in game store on xbox and it said installing trial...

Steviemoyne · 19-08-2014 2:43pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Navigated to it through the store site (rather than the direct link) and this 0.00 version is the only one to be downloaded, so I would assume it is the full version.

Two people on that reddit link saying they started it up to find it's a trial, seems to be a false alarm.

I'll go back to pretending to do work now...

MiskyBoyy · 19-08-2014 2:45pm

It's strange because even when you click Major Nelsons link for 'Buy Trials Fusion now' it brings you to the link for €0.00

http://majornelson.com/2014/04/16/trials-fusion-now-available-on-xbox-one-and-xbox-360/

sniper_samurai · 21-08-2014 9:29pm

Argos are giving free copies of Titanfall with the One again. €380 without Kinect, €440 with.

deadl0ck · 22-08-2014 2:14pm

Fighter within £4.97
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes £17

Both qualify for free shipping if total order is over £25

Mickeroo · 22-08-2014 2:15pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Argos are giving free copies of Titanfall with the One again. €380 without Kinect, €440 with.

Ugh, it took me the whole weekend to talk myself out of taking the plunge last time

maximoose · 22-08-2014 2:16pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Ugh, it took me the whole weekend to talk myself out of taking the plunge last time

Just do it!!

Mickeroo · 22-08-2014 2:29pm

maximoose wrote: »

Just do it!!

Masters dissertation due in 2 weeks, be grand sure :pac:

calex71 · 22-08-2014 2:59pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Masters dissertation due in 2 weeks, be grand sure :pac:

Jez Mick a masters in xbox is no joke, you should pick up a one so you're up to date :pac:

Myrddin · 22-08-2014 3:25pm

@TheDoc, I've removed the link there as we've a no sales on the forum policy I'm afraid.

FAILSAFE 00 · 22-08-2014 4:53pm

deadl0ck wrote: »

Fighter within £4.97.....

Unfortunately that's still £4.97 too expensive

DildoFaggins · 22-08-2014 6:41pm

Hoping Argos do a deal for around 380-400 for XB1 and Destiny, not really impressed with Titanfall at all.

brijay · 23-08-2014 3:11pm

DildoFaggins wrote: »

Hoping Argos do a deal for around 380-400 for XB1 and Destiny, not really impressed with Titanfall at all.

370 now with titanfall

Myrddin · 23-08-2014 4:45pm

brijay wrote: »

370 now with titanfall

Is that as cheap as it's likely to get this side of Xmas, or is there a price drop expected?

brijay · 23-08-2014 6:03pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Is that as cheap as it's likely to get this side of Xmas, or is there a price drop expected?

I have no clue but 370 with a game is pretty cheap can't see it being much cheaper than this

sniper_samurai · 23-08-2014 6:11pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Is that as cheap as it's likely to get this side of Xmas, or is there a price drop expected?

Probably, seeing as they have already priced the bundles for Christmas at €400 with FIFA or Sunset Overdrive without kinect and €500 for the 1TB COD bundle with kinect.

Fingleberries · 24-08-2014 1:31pm

brijay wrote: »

370 now with titanfall

With or without Kinect?

Mickeroo · 24-08-2014 1:43pm

Fingleberries wrote: »

With or without Kinect?

Without, but apparently you can pick up a kinect from Cex for €25: https://ie.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SXB1OFFKIN2#.U_ndz_mwJcQ

brijay · 24-08-2014 1:43pm

Fingleberries wrote: »

With or without Kinect?

It was without Kinect back up to 400 now

Grumpypants · 24-08-2014 4:22pm

Got my Xbox One today finally. I went for the one with the Kinect for 439 in Argos and got Dead Rising 3 for free (you could choose between it and Ryse).

The one without the Kinect is still in store for 369, with a free copy of Titanfall. But online and in the store checker it is 399. They have a sign behind the counter with the 369 price. Galway store had 4 at that price left.

MiskyBoyy · 24-08-2014 5:34pm

Grumpypants wrote: »

Got my Xbox One today finally. I went for the one with the Kinect for 439 in Argos and got Dead Rising 3 for free (you could choose between it and Ryse).

The one without the Kinect is still in store for 369, with a free copy of Titanfall. But online and in the store checker it is 399. They have a sign behind the counter with the 369 price. Galway store had 4 at that price left.

Don't judge the graphic power by dead rising 3 whatever you do!

Grumpypants · 24-08-2014 5:39pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Don't judge the graphic power by dead rising 3 whatever you do!

lol yeah I booted it up and was very disappointed

Got Metal Gear too that is much better.

Smyths online are selling off games for €25 euro (Zoo tycoon, Rivals, Forza 5, Ryse and Dead Rising)

€20 for Madden or NBA.

If your order is over 49 the delivery is free too. Got Ryse and Forza for under €50 so can't complain.

FAILSAFE 00 · 24-08-2014 5:47pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Don't judge the graphic power by dead rising 3 whatever you do!

Also Dead rising 3 is great craic. Co-op is where the fun is at. When this appears on Deals with Gold again I'll snap it up.

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