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Dragon Quest IV DS was $20 on Amazon in U.S., but you missed it

LunkerLunker Registered User regular
edited November 2008 in Games and Technology
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http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Quest-IV-Chapters-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001AF1NVY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1226331449&sr=8-1

Deal of the Day, so it's only good today and while supplies last. If you haven't already, buy this shit right now or I will kick you in the face.

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  • brandotheninjamasterbrandotheninjamaster Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    It is seriously worth $20. I paid $40 and it's not an investment that I regret.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    You should all be buying this right now.

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  • FattronicusFattronicus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Bought! Although I've never played a Dragon Quest before. Here's hoping for some old school RPG goodness.

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  • Haruka TenohHaruka Tenoh Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I would consider this worth the full $40 (best JRPG I've played in years), so $20 is a steal.

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  • brandotheninjamasterbrandotheninjamaster Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Fattronicus wrote: »
    Bought! Although I've never played a Dragon Quest before. Here's hoping for some old school RPG goodness.

    You will not be let down sir.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Fattronicus wrote: »
    Bought! Although I've never played a Dragon Quest before. Here's hoping for some old school RPG goodness.

    It is really the textbook definition of old-school RPG goodness. If you've never played DQ, you're in for a treat; the closest analog is probably somewhere between FF4 and Earthbound. But the DQ series set the standards for pretty much all JRPGs, so you're getting it straight from the source, and DQIV is regarded by many as the best in the series.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buy it you crazy bastards!

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  • FattronicusFattronicus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Lunker wrote: »
    It is really the textbook definition of old-school RPG goodness. If you've never played DQ, you're in for a treat; the closest analog is probably somewhere between FF4 and Earthbound. But the DQ series set the standards for pretty much all JRPGs, so you're getting it straight from the source, and DQIV is regarded by many as the best in the series.

    Very cool. Between DQ4 and yet another play through of Chrono Trigger it looks like I'll be in old school heaven for quite some time.

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  • Dr Mario KartDr Mario Kart Games Dealer Austin, TXRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I bought 2. One to keep and one to trade on goozex. Its currently sitting at 800 points, which is about double the value. Plus, when Chrono Trigger DS comes out, it'll probably be 800 points, which by the transitive property means I bought Chrono Trigger for $20.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Dr Mario Kart wrote: »
    I bought 2. One to keep and one to trade on goozex. Its currently sitting at 800 points, which is about double the value. Plus, when Chrono Trigger DS comes out, it'll probably be 800 points, which by the transitive property means I bought Chrono Trigger for $20.

    Assuming that by the time a loose copy of Chrono Trigger makes it to your doorstep from Goozex, the game hasn't already price-dropped by then. :)

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  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Bought'd.

    Give me something to do while visiting the parents over Christmas, since I'm not bringing my Wii with me this year.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Bought it.

    Because really, my problem right now is that I just don't have enough games to play already.

    /sigh

    :lol:

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  • Niceguyeddie616Niceguyeddie616 All you feed me is PUFFINS! I need NOURISHMENT!Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    This is definitely Bought'd. I was gonna wait until after Christmas because I got Chrono Trigger in a couple weeks, with Mirror's Edge this week, and World of Goo still yet to be bought on Wiiware, and Okami rereleased on PS2, and maybe Left4Dead if my wallet hasn't been thoroughly raped by the time November is done...

    but a DS Square Enix game at half price? One that I was gonna buy later anyway? Sweet. :P

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  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I so wish that I had an extra $20 to spend on this, but I've already gone over my gaming budget this month so my wife would kill me if I bought this as well.

    Actually, forget that. I so wish I had an extra $40 to buy this - one for me, one for goozex. Even if the demand on goozex drops, I'm sure you could get drastically more than its worth in points.

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  • SchideSchide Yeoh! Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I'd totally get this if I hadn't already gotten it from Goozex, beaten it, then traded it back into Goozex.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Dang. This is like, the one Dragon Quest that interested me.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Oh god damn it, I need to hit $25 to get Super Saver Shipping.

    Fuck it, bought.

    Thanks for the heads up!

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  • psyck0psyck0 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Fuck fuck FUCK. SHIP TO CANADA YOU ASSHOLES!!! I fucking hate Amazon.

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  • HtownHtown Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    bought'd

    take that, square tax!

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  • SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Why are all these awesome deals U.S. only.

    Damn you, Amazon!

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  • gobassgogobassgo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I totally bought this and a copy of watchmen.
    I read watchmen years ago already, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a physical copy of it lying around.

    DQIV + Watchmen for less than the $40 square-tax non-sense? Yes please.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Watchman! Good idea there, gobassgo.

    And yes, this is a fuckawesome deal for a GREAT RPG.

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  • juice for jesusjuice for jesus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Bought! And the newest Castlevania.

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    juice for jesus wrote: »
    Bought! And the newest Castlevania.

    Picked up DQ4 and Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 for the collection. Already picked up Castlevania, and it rocks, but be forewarned, it's tough. You will have to grind sometimes.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Archgarth wrote: »
    juice for jesus wrote: »
    Bought! And the newest Castlevania.

    Picked up DQ4 and Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 for the collection. Already picked up Castlevania, and it rocks, but be forewarned, it's tough. You will have to grind sometimes.

    In a thread about Dragon Quest, I don't think anyone is a stranger to grinding.

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Renzo wrote: »
    Archgarth wrote: »
    juice for jesus wrote: »
    Bought! And the newest Castlevania.

    Picked up DQ4 and Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 for the collection. Already picked up Castlevania, and it rocks, but be forewarned, it's tough. You will have to grind sometimes.

    In a thread about Dragon Quest, I don't think anyone is a stranger to grinding.

    Touche my friend.

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  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    So Square-Enix just released their new 1st quarter release dates for the US:

    Star Ocean 2 PSP remake - January 6th
    Dragon Quest 5 DS remake - February 17th
    new Star Ocean game for the 360 - March 3rd
    new Valkyrie Profile game for the DS - March 17th

    Even though I bad mouth DQ5, I'll probably still get it anyway. Even one of the worst non-spinoff Dragon Quest games is still better than most RPGs out there.

    And those Star Ocean remakes on the PSP are sure tempting. I've heard good things about the new Valkyrie Profile game as well.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Got it earlier this week and finally popped it in for a while.

    ...

    Yeah, I just can't play Dragon Quest games. I've played a bunch of rpgs, but I can't deal with not seeing your characters in battle, and the painfully slow progression kills me. I thought maybe it was just 8, but no, it's just like 4. It's charming as hell, I just can't play it.

    I'm flipping it on Goozex.

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  • McClyMcCly Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Too bad I already bought it. :(

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