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[Fredescu]

Did see about 10 Gameboy Micros there though. I asked to get a price and they scanned at $109. Checkout chick was surprised they even had them still. Hoping I can grab one real cheap on post-boxing day.

Did you see Target are selling them for $20? Not sure how many would be left though.

 

[Rlan]

Did you see Target are selling them for $20? Not sure how many would be left though.

Yeah, nothing at Target unfortunately. I checked out most stores. Even asked EB - they were giving people a whole $1 for them the last time he was one :lol

 

[pilonv1]

Went to JB and asked what deals they'll be having. The guy wasn't too sure but said they ARE having some absolutely rediculous deal for Arcade 360s. We're talking sub-200 bucks WITH Gears of War 2.

wow, thats freaking insane.

hopefully theres a nice discount on mirrors edge

 

[Choabac]

Aww. They must all be sold out at every DSE now

http://search.dse.com.au/search?p=Q...=0&sessionid=494f4fc70518f686273fc0a87e010696

Anyway, the games listed above, from 5 - 30 dollars, are tbh - sold out. But if you can print off a game you want, EB must price match it; if they don't have new copies of the game, they'll give do it with a pre owned.

Shame Dead Rising got taken off.

They only price match it if its in stock at the place that you’re asking them to match it from.

Even then, they tend to only match the local store.

 

[Mar]

Went to JB and asked what deals they'll be having. The guy wasn't too sure but said they ARE having some absolutely rediculous deal for Arcade 360s. We're talking sub-200 bucks WITH Gears of War 2.

Really? Jesus. I might pick one up as a spare. I don't even like Gears, but that's a deal that's hard to pass up.

 

[VOOK]

Big W have arcades for $228 not bad.

 

[Router]

Did you see Target are selling them for $20? Not sure how many would be left though.

I'm off to my nearest Target store in the morning then.

 

[diss]

nertz. i couldn't find a gameboy micro anywhere. kind of funny how all the shops have been nearly picked clean of every decent older game

 

[Rlan]

Those of you who were big GET THIS fans, Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee (and Matty D) all got back together for a Richard Marsland remembrance.

It's an hour and 15 minutes of laughs and clips, along with Tony and Ed chatting about Marsland.

Look up "Marsland" in your iTunes store for it. It's like the show was back on the air again

 

[legend166]

Oh, awesome. Downloading it now.

<3 Get This.

 

[Rlan]

From Ecogamer. Plenty of bargains, but this is the goer:

I was $100 off, but still a great deal. If you haven't grabbed Dead Space / Mirror's Edge now is the time to do it!

 

[_Alkaline_]

For those interested, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space are apparently $49.99 at EB. Both platforms.

 

[legend166]

Think I'm gonna pick up Mirror's Edge.

 

[evlcookie]

Damn. I already have enough crap to buy tomorrow for boxing day, I think I will stay away from all of the gaming stores :lol

 

[Rlan]

Oops actually I meant THIS one:

 

[`Moe Joe.]

My 360 1 light of deathed me so I'm buying an arcade tomorrow.

$228 from Big W; I need to make sure, at the moment, this is indeed the best deal?

 

[Fredescu]

Harvey Norman had craploads of Orange Box for 360 for $50 if anyone has been holding out.

 

[Tntnnbltn]

I'm back home for Christmas in a country town... The only stores that sell games here are EBGames and an independent gaming store that charges full price.

It made me sad to see a sign at EBGames saying "Silent Hill: Homecoming $109.95, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED" and know that it was factually correct.

Nearest JB Hifi: 7 hours away.

 

[Ydahs]

I'm back home for Christmas in a country town... The only stores that sell games here are EBGames and an independent gaming store that charges full price.

It made me sad to see a sign at EBGames saying "Silent Hill: Homecoming $109.95, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED" and know that it was factually correct.

Nearest JB Hifi: 7 hours away.

O_O where do you live?!

 

[Tntnnbltn]

O_O where do you live?!

Western Australia. The only JB Hi-Fi stores are in Perth.

 

[Ydahs]

Western Australia. The only JB Hi-Fi stores are in Perth.

Oh ok. So you must live quite far away from the city (I think, don't know much about WA). Isn't there a K-Mart or Target near you that sells games?

 

[yjs666]

I'm back home for Christmas in a country town... The only stores that sell games here are EBGames and an independent gaming store that charges full price.

It made me sad to see a sign at EBGames saying "Silent Hill: Homecoming $109.95, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED" and know that it was factually correct.

Nearest JB Hifi: 7 hours away.

A country town with 2 game stores? That ain't no country town... more like a regional centre!

 

[Tntnnbltn]

Isn't there a K-Mart or Target near you that sells games?

We have Target Country, but I'm not sure if they have any games. Maybe some Wii shovelware at best.

A country town with 2 game stores? That ain't no country town... more like a regional centre!

Semantics. ;-) But yeah, it's not a real country town.

 

[Zhuk]

Has anyone been able to track down X3: Terran Conflict at a JB Hi-fi yet??? going to go buy this awesome game tomorrow so trying to see if JB's price is better than EB's

 

[Mar]

I'm back home for Christmas in a country town... The only stores that sell games here are EBGames and an independent gaming store that charges full price.

It made me sad to see a sign at EBGames saying "Silent Hill: Homecoming $109.95, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED" and know that it was factually correct.

Nearest JB Hifi: 7 hours away.

??

How is that possible? The game is banned in Aus and doesn't have a release date. Right?

 

[`Moe Joe.]

Boxing Day opening sales were horrible today. I nearly suffocated and managed to get the last arcade unit. Never doing this shit again unless I have a weapon.

 

[CryptiK]

Anybody know if Motorstorm PR is cheaper than $89 anywhere?

 

[Router]

It made me sad to see a sign at EBGames saying "Silent Hill: Homecoming $109.95, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED" and know that it was factually correct.

E.B in W.A sells imports?

 

[Tntnnbltn]

??

How is that possible? The game is banned in Aus and doesn't have a release date. Right?

...Then who was game?

Seriously though, I'll go back there and check the sign again on Saturday. This never even occurred to me. I only looked at it briefly while I was picking up a DualShock 3 controller, maybe I misread it?

 

[HardDrive28]

Anybody know if Motorstorm PR is cheaper than $89 anywhere?

You can get it from cdwow.com.au for 52 bucks (free delivery)... it ships from the UK but it is still good.
I ordered it last week and should get it early next week

 

[CryptiK]

You can get it from cdwow.com.au for 52 bucks (free delivery)... it ships from the UK but it is still good.
I ordered it last week and should get it early next week

is it the UK version of the game if so will I have any problem with servers not in my Region and stuff

PLAYASIA has it for $29 hmmm would I have any problem with the Asian version of the game?

 

[HardDrive28]

is it the UK version of the game if so will I have any problem with servers not in my Region and stuff

PLAYASIA has it for $29 hmmm would I have any problem with the Asian version of the game?

On CDwow, it says PAL so I am guessing it will be fine. The UK version should be the same as the Aussie version.
As for the asian version on PlayAsia... not sure.
I am not sure if Motorstorm PR is region locked when playing online...

[EDIT] I just did a search and found that Europeans have been playing online with Americans... so it looks like it has global servers which is good news. It still does not answer whether the Asian version can play Europeans and Americans

 

[Puck]

This years boxing day sales were shit.
Same with last year.
I had a good look on palgn/ecogamer and a few retail sites for some gaming bargains, and there really isn't anything worthy besides old games @ big w for resale .

Oh well, Santa came through with the goods ; fc2, waw and ra3 on pc and r2 on ps3 . I feel guilty for getting a lot in these tough times, though.

 

[CryptiK]

I have decided against getting foreign versions as I wont be able to by DLC for the game off the AusPSN so I am just going to dish out $89

 

[Grant DaNasty]

Guys, I think it's time to update the current thread title. At the current exchange rate Australian prices are nowhere close to twice as much, and I've seen some stuff (like Wrath of the Lich King & the 60 gig 360) that are actually cheaper in Australia than in America.

 

[CryptiK]

Games still cost more here.

 

[Gazunta]

Well on Christmas my wife bought me a Wii. Why? Because she's ridiculously awesome, that's why. Anyway I was looking around the Virtual Console section and discovered that the Commodore 64 games aren't available in Australia.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!

I'm not complaining for myself - I think my wife would have legitimate grounds for divorce if I spent another cent re-buying games I already own several times over - I'm complaining on behalf of the 20 million Australians who are now deprived of the sheer fantasticality of playing games like International Karate +, Mayhem In Monsterland and Paradroid on their Wiis. When I think about how empty and soulless their lives will be because of this it brings me to drink (OK I'm drinking already, but still). What a horrible, cruel fate that Nintendo Australia or Commodore Gaming are inflicting upon the innocent and wonderful people of Australia.

Has anyone given a reason for this? Is there any hope?

Oh God DAMN it, Wizball is hitting Virtual Console next year apparently. THE GREATEST VIDEO GAME OF ALL TIME. AAAAAGH I'M SO PISSED OFF

 

[Yagharek]

I'm not entirely sure but IIRC pilonv1 was switching to the EU system/store and had some VC games from the C64 on his at one stage. I suggest getting in contact with him somehow.

I'm hoping they decide to get some Amiga 500 loving happening more than anything.

 

[pilonv1]

yep switch your account to UK. you'll lose any points you currently have. and any points in your UK account when you change back

 

[Yagharek]

Oooh and while I remember, heads up to anyone looking at post-$mas sales. At EB especially.

They have marked up the prices on some games by, say $20 - and then put "$20 Off" stickers on them to make it look like a bargain.

It's the same scam they pull when they put "50% off" stickers on games that are marked as $99.95 - only when the games are Platinum or Greatest Hits etc.

So yeah, be careful of their scams.

 

[legend166]

I don't think those are scams. That's simply what EB usually sell the games for.

 

[Kujo]

Guys, I think it's time to update the current thread title. At the current exchange rate Australian prices are nowhere close to twice as much, and I've seen some stuff (like Wrath of the Lich King & the 60 gig 360) that are actually cheaper in Australia than in America.

Shhh, don't let the retailers know.

 

[Yagharek]

I don't think those are scams. That's simply what EB usually sell the games for.

Well they are scams in the loose sense of the word. You can't advertise something as being "on sale" (at a discounted price) if its the same price you already sell it at. It's misleading.

 

[Tntnnbltn]

Well they are scams in the loose sense of the word. You can't advertise something as being "on sale" (at a discounted price) if its the same price you already sell it at. It's misleading.

He meant that they really do charge that +$20 price normally.

 

[legend166]

He meant that they really do charge that +$20 price normally.

Exactly.

 

[Router]

A friend got me Golden Axe - Beast Rider on 360 for Christmas... They don't know much about games. They probably went to E.B and asked "Whats the most popular game?" then the clerk pawned this atrocity off to them for $119.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

A friend got me Golden Axe - Beast Rider on 360 for Christmas... They don't know much about games. They probably went to E.B and asked "Whats the most popular game?" then the clerk pawned this atrocity off to them for $119.

Which reminds me... a friend of mine recently got a 360 and she's really into RPGs. As she is confirmed to be getting me a present... do any of you know where to get Fallout 3 for cheap?

 

[Rlan]

My boxing day pickups:

Was hoping to grab Age of Empires Mythologies DS for $30 but the Big W thing must have been wrong, or meant the original version.

Also Steam:

 

[Yagharek]

Exactly.

Well either youre agreeing with me and saying the same thing I am, or I dont quite get what you mean? I used to work there and it's a "scam". I'll give an example I saw and you tell me if it's the same thing.

Case in point:

1. Random game (let's say Gran Turismo 4) goes platinum. Price drops from $99.95 to $49.95.
2. Two weeks later, EB "sale" starts.
3. GT4 price goes back up to $99.95, only now they put a 50% off sticker on it, making it look like a bargain.

Granted, this is one of the upper end of the scale examples, but it is the same method used in newer sales. Usually not with new releases though, just games that have had official drops in RRP shortly before the sale begins.

Is that what you meant?

 

[Router]

Which reminds me... a friend of mine recently got a 360 and she's really into RPGs. As she is confirmed to be getting me a present... do any of you know where to get Fallout 3 for cheap?

Big W has it for $79.