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UK Bargains Thread III: For Fuck's Sake Lewie Use The Right Thread

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Several of my friends are actually on it, walking the streets when the camera car drove past.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    APZonerunner: I was in Birmingham today with work and after I finished I went looking for good video game shops. Not knowing the place I failed miserably. Are there any about?

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  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Finally found a copy of Sam And Max for Wii today. About bloody time, it's been out of stock everywhere for ages. In an actual store too, how quaint.

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    APZonerunner: I was in Birmingham today with work and after I finished I went looking for good video game shops. Not knowing the place I failed miserably. Are there any about?

    Hmm. In the city center?

    There's a GAME inside the Bullring. There's a GAME in the "Pallisades" (down the road from the Bullring, another small shopping center. Also accessible through the bullring.) And there's a lovely, smaller GAME inside Selfridges which is inside the Bullring.

    Other than that, there's also Gamestation, which is on the main high street, which is the biggest videogame store (in terms of floor space) in the country. They've closed the Basement now, so it might not be, but it definitely was at some point.

    There's a Gamestop (!) in the Bull Ring too, a tiny spitty little store that was part of their failed UK invasion many years ago that for some reason never closed.

    There's also a CEX underneath where Omega Sektor used to be. (:()

    All the usual suspects, basically, because shop space in the city center is expensive and indies can't afford it. Gaming related, there's a Forbidden Planet too, who of course stock loads of gaming stuff like books, action figures, etc.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Zilla360 wrote: »

    Heh, I don't actually like the outside much (and it's only rented) but it's lovely inside. It's the one on the right with the red peugeot! Although it's now a red Focus instead.

    I'm sure i've had this conversation before but do you live in Leeds? :)

    Apz: Ahh, I was looking for something a little more independent-ish. I like to try when I'm in different places. I wandered the Bullring being it's opposite the station, which in turn is 2 minutes from the offices I was at. Didn't see the Gamespot though. Bugger.

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    Zilla360 wrote: »

    Heh, I don't actually like the outside much (and it's only rented) but it's lovely inside. It's the one on the right with the red peugeot! Although it's now a red Focus instead.

    I'm sure i've had this conversation before but do you live in Leeds? :)

    Apz: Ahh, I was looking for something a little more independent-ish. I like to try when I'm in different places. I wandered the Bullring being it's opposite the station, which in turn is 2 minutes from the offices I was at. Didn't see the Gamespot though. Bugger.

    Gamestop is more on the way in. On the path from the station into the Bullring. It's actually fairly good in there.

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  • Uncle_BalsamicUncle_Balsamic Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    Zilla360 wrote: »

    Heh, I don't actually like the outside much (and it's only rented) but it's lovely inside. It's the one on the right with the red peugeot! Although it's now a red Focus instead.

    I'm sure i've had this conversation before but do you live in Leeds? :)

    Apz: Ahh, I was looking for something a little more independent-ish. I like to try when I'm in different places. I wandered the Bullring being it's opposite the station, which in turn is 2 minutes from the offices I was at. Didn't see the Gamespot though. Bugger.

    Your neighbour's bin is pretty crazy.

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  • ZiggymonZiggymon Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    If you are lucky aswell the Disgaea 3 offer at GAME gives you the sample soundtrack for free.

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  • FerdyFerdy Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I received a Lewie Game in the post yesterday. It was a bargain because it was free.

    On topic with the off topic stuff:

    Scary goings-on outside Mr Grinch's house...
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    The strange obelisk has indeed made this bin go crazy
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    Also, something I made for Jam Warrior a while ago...
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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Laughing... so... much... it... hurts!

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    I'm sure i've had this conversation before but do you live in Leeds? :)
    Kind of. Send me a PM if you ever want to meet up. :)

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Ferdy wrote: »
    I received a Lewie Game in the post yesterday. It was a bargain because it was free.

    On topic with the off topic stuff:

    Scary goings-on outside Mr Grinch's house...
    scarygoogle.jpg

    The strange obelisk has indeed made this bin go crazy
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    Also, something I made for Jam Warrior a while ago...
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    sobbase.jpg

    You know, the strange thing is I can see that obelisk from my living room!

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  • mattclemmattclem Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    APZonerunner: I was in Birmingham today with work and after I finished I went looking for good video game shops. Not knowing the place I failed miserably. Are there any about?

    Hmm. In the city center?

    There's a GAME inside the Bullring. There's a GAME in the "Pallisades" (down the road from the Bullring, another small shopping center. Also accessible through the bullring.) And there's a lovely, smaller GAME inside Selfridges which is inside the Bullring.

    Other than that, there's also Gamestation, which is on the main high street, which is the biggest videogame store (in terms of floor space) in the country. They've closed the Basement now, so it might not be, but it definitely was at some point.

    There's a Gamestop (!) in the Bull Ring too, a tiny spitty little store that was part of their failed UK invasion many years ago that for some reason never closed.

    There's also a CEX underneath where Omega Sektor used to be. (:()

    All the usual suspects, basically, because shop space in the city center is expensive and indies can't afford it. Gaming related, there's a Forbidden Planet too, who of course stock loads of gaming stuff like books, action figures, etc.

    Is there not also a GAME in Birmingham New Street? I remember having some time to kill a long long time ago in the station and I stumbled on a copy of Mischief Makers for the N64 at the time.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Empire: Total War - £17.99 delivered
    Little Kings Story, Wii - £26.99 delivered
    Henry Hatsworth In The Puzzling Adventure, DS - £13.73 delivered
    Stormrise, Xbox 360 - £29.69 delivered
    Stormrise, PS3 - £29.69 delivered
    PES 2009, Xbox 360 - £17.99 delivered
    Need For Speed: Undercover, Xbox 360 - £5.55 delivered
    Dark Sector, Xbox 360 - £5 delivered
    Dark Horizon, PC - £6.99 delivered
    Eternal Sonata, Xbox 360 - £7.99 delivered

    Weekend Special Roundup 20/3

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  • Uncle_BalsamicUncle_Balsamic Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Any 360 Premium deals Lewie?

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Apparently, these guys are legit.

    Other than that, this is your best bet.

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  • Uncle_BalsamicUncle_Balsamic Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Thanks Lewie.

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  • CentipeedCentipeed Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I really want to buy Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) for the PS2. I've looked around, can't find anything below £12 or so on eBay, including postage.

    It's only 200 points on Goozex, but there aren't any available and there are three people waiting for it.

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  • RotamRotam Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Seems PLAY are having a spring sale.

    Deadly Creatures for 15 quid, Persona 4 for £9.99 are some pretty good deals.

    I should not be looking at this.

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  • GrisloGrislo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    They've got some decent Blu-ray deals going too, I think. The Fall is tempting at 9.99...

    I think something's wrong with me. I wasn't really that interested in Persona 4, then I see your post and I'm all, 'well, I guess it would be almost rude if I didn't, at that price'.

    EDIT: Heh, so that was Downfall, not The Fall. Also a good movie, but you don't need it on Blu-ray.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The Fall is an incredible film but I must be honest and say the Bluray transfer isn't THAT astounding. Given the stunning scenery I expected it to be beautiful.

    Don't get me wrong it was better than DVD quality but far from the best transfer I've seen.

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  • GrisloGrislo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'd heard that the transfer was excellent. Haven't seen the Blu-ray myself, though.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I watched it on a 42" Panasonic Plasma at 1080P and I was underwhelmed but perhaps I expected a little too much. It's certainly not the best I've seen.

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  • smokealbertsmokealbert Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Rotam wrote: »
    Seems PLAY are having a spring sale.

    Deadly Creatures for 15 quid, Persona 4 for £9.99 are some pretty good deals.

    I should not be looking at this.

    Yeah

    Prince of Persia - xbox360 - £17.99

    Gears of War 2 - £19.99

    Assassin's Creed - xbox360 - £9.99

    And other stuff, I only looked at the 360 deals. I may have to pick up PoP at that price

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Good deals. PoP is 10p cheaper at Sendit, but hey. :P

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  • smokealbertsmokealbert Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    Good deals. PoP is 10p cheaper at Sendit, but hey. :P

    Apparently, the play.com one is some sort of exclusive featuring the epilogue expansion pack. I'm not sure what this entails though

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh, get that then. It basically adds a load of extra levels.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Mount And Blade, PC - £8.73 delivered
    Metal Slug Anthology, Wii - £6.73 delivered

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oi! Lewie! Podcast.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    OK.

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  • ZhilZhil Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Helloween wrote: »

    Gamestop is more on the way in. On the path from the station into the Bullring. It's actually fairly good in there.

    Do you actually go to Brum often then? Only wondering cause I remember your CoC Lets Play and <3ed it. if you're ever in the area again, I owe you a drink for the entertainment!

    Alternatively, if you're after anything a GAME person can provide just ask!


    FYI to the person asking if there is a Game at New Street. Answer is no. Only got Bullring and Pallisades, you could have possibly gone to the Pallisades as Bullring opened after N64.

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Zhil wrote: »
    Helloween wrote: »

    Gamestop is more on the way in. On the path from the station into the Bullring. It's actually fairly good in there.

    Do you actually go to Brum often then? Only wondering cause I remember your CoC Lets Play and <3ed it. if you're ever in the area again, I owe you a drink for the entertainment!

    Alternatively, if you're after anything a GAME person can provide just ask!


    FYI to the person asking if there is a Game at New Street. Answer is no. Only got Bullring and Pallisades, you could have possibly gone to the Pallisades as Bullring opened after N64.

    I go up every so often to see family and what not. Sadly I live quite a distance. However I would love to say hello some time :D

    for more on topic. PoP is cheap on steam today.

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  • AkatsukiAkatsuki Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    These deals are the death of me! I must resist!

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Please do not buy pedestrian of persia people.

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  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Ignore Lewie, PoP is a wonderful game. It's not as good as Sands of Time or The Two Thrones, but very few games are.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    There are a million better games you could be playing, do not waste your time with it.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'm playing through it at the moment and thoroughly loving it and have every intention of buying the epilogue when I'm done.

    It's not a challenging game at all, but it's beautiful and fun to play.

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  • CentipeedCentipeed Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It seems like every thread I regularly read is a discussion about Ubisoft games right now. Maybe someone should just make a Ubisoft Hate/Love thread so that everything else can continue as normal.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Time for a new thread, Lew.

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