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UK Bargains thread 4.0: Game Cheap (or die hard)

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  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I have a pre-order for MW2 at Asda, and one at Gamestation. I am going to try and use 2 copies of Overlord 2 that I got for £10 each, and use them and £5 to get it from Gamestation. If that doesn't work, I'll either use one of them and CoD4 instead, or use my Asda preorder, which will probably be about £29.

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    You guys did a way better interview than this twerp:

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Just a heads up - MW2 will be £45 at GAME, but it's half price if you trade in certain games, including COD4. Also, they're going to be doing Mirrors Edge for £5 new when bought with MW2. Not sure if either deal is any cop, but it's worth letting people know.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I have a nemesis?

    If I had to pick one it would be the fuckwits that run Frugal Gaming.

    Edit: and/or the hypocrits that run HUKD

    Edit: Hmm, on the one hand it is good that more people will play Mirror's Edge, getting MW elsewhere for cheaper makes more sense, since you could get ME for less than the difference. Thanks for the heads up.

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  • AmpixAmpix Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Any deals around on New Super Mario Bros. Wii?

    I like this tin one but it's a bit expensive for me.

    EDIT: Just to clarify, I don't necessarily need the tin one.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Ashcroft wrote: »
    I have a pre-order for MW2 at Asda, and one at Gamestation. I am going to try and use 2 copies of Overlord 2 that I got for £10 each, and use them and £5 to get it from Gamestation. If that doesn't work, I'll either use one of them and CoD4 instead, or use my Asda preorder, which will probably be about £29.

    I had half a mind to do this, but went in the other day and they've taken Overlord II off the list.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Wheelspin, Wii – £12.99 delivered
    Punch-Out!!, Wii – £17.99 delivered
    Street Fighter 4: Bog Standard Edition, Xbox 360 – £14.95
    Trine, PC – £7.97 delivered
    Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, DS – £6.47 delivered
    Mystery Dungeon: Shiren The Wanderer, DS – £4.47 delivered
    Loco Roco, PSP – £6.95 delivered

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
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    £30.70 via PC world pricematch

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
  • MangarooMangaroo LondonRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    BTW about coolshop - ive emailed them a question a few days back that might be important:

    "People are getting "Not for sale in the UK" labels on the back of the box.

    Valve has been known to deactivate games.

    http://consumerist.com/consumer/drm/valve-deactivating-customers-who-bought-orange-box-internationally-314690.php

    Will this be ok to play, if we find later on our game has been deactivated, will we be getting a refund? "

    ill let you know how they respond. Hopefully it wont be a problem..but it seems plausible

    there are PEGI ratings on the product too.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I'm pretty sure it would be illegal for Valve to deactivate these games, since they are still from within the EU, and EU law protects against that, but I'll add that to the guide, cheers. Let me know what your response is.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    LewieP wrote: »

    Updated to include getting it on consoles for £26 online.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Makro selling MW2 on consoles for £20

    http://www.makro.co.uk/servlet/PB/menu/1153441/index.html

    Need to be a Makro member

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    At this point, online is pretty much pointless. If you want it tomorrow you'd have to pay through the nose for shipping and even then it's unreliable. And who doesn't have a Sainsbury's near them?

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I have a few sainsburys near me, but none of them do games.

    I'm still holding out to see what Morrisons and Toys R us do, since they are on my doorstep, and both have a history of take part in these price wars, although being last to show their hand.

    I will also just be getting Currys to pricematch whichever the best price I can get is.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I can confirm that Morrison's have it as part of their offers, I checked that on Saturday, but I've no idea on price.

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  • swiftswift Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I'm really not sure where to buy it from. I'm getting a train back from London at about 11pm tonight and am not sure if waiting around in Asda for an hour for a video game to be released might be considered a little weird.

    Does anyone know if any retailers in London have broken the street date?

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    LewieP wrote: »
    Trine, PC – £7.97 delivered

    Loved the demo for this, but the steam release was a bit pricey for my tastes but will surely pick it up now.

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  • LegbaLegba He did. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Any deals going on Xbox Live points?

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    MW2 for £26 is seriously testing my "screw you in the eyesockets, Activision" resolve.

    But I have Borderlands to play more and AC2 coming at launch, so I think I can live.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Buying AC2 at launch is like getting kicked in the face and then asking them to put bigger boots on next time. At least IW actually have a good track record. AC1 was, apart from a few short sections, boring and shit.

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  • AlegisAlegis Impeckable Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    If you're talking about MW2 for PC price should be the least of your worries.


    Well unless you consider you're paying for what is essentially a gi- nnnghhhhhhh have to resist. Must contain nerd rage. Must.
    Not. Give. Innnnnnnnnnnnnnngnnnhhhh

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Hey Sam.

    If you buy Modern Warfare 2 at Sainsbury's you get a £3 voucher for AC2.

    They know your weakness.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    Hey Sam.

    If you buy Modern Warfare 2 at Sainsbury's you get a £3 voucher for AC2.

    They know your weakness.

    That will be £3 off their "probably more than £3 more than the cheapest other place to get it from" price though.

    Also:
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    Do I win?

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  • smokealbertsmokealbert Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    yes, yes you do.

    I asked my wife to get me one from Sainsbury's this morning, but I suspect she's still in bed :x

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    My copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for £11.50 just arrived too. Today is a good day.

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  • swiftswift Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Windows 7 for £11.50?! I really need to check your blog out more...

    Anyway couldn't be arsed with Asda last night so went down to Sainsburys this morning. I got there a little late but they still had copies in stock, although the lady serving me said they had a queue of about 100 people waiting for the store to open which I thought was a little insane.

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  • SilkyNumNutsSilkyNumNuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    none in sainsbury's :(

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  • SnareSnare Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Sainsbury's didn't have Gears 2 on release morning, not reliable tbh.

    Or are you saying they've sold out?

    I've even got my ex hunting me down a copy lol :)

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  • SilkyNumNutsSilkyNumNuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The store just had a notice up front saying they didn't have any copies of the call of duty game for the xbox or psp3 :p

    It doesn't matter, I bought some new headphones instead.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    LewieP wrote: »
    That will be £3 off their "probably more than £3 more than the cheapest other place to get it from" price though.

    Maybe. I'm just going to bear it in mind when I'm spending birthday monies. :P

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  • MangarooMangaroo LondonRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Btw the coolshop order has worked and is working well :) they just mentioned sometimes it happens in their email to me and ignored the part inquiring about the refund.

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  • SnareSnare Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The store just had a notice up front saying they didn't have any copies of the call of duty game for the xbox or psp3 :p

    It doesn't matter, I bought some new headphones instead.

    Must have got fed up with people asking! Their loss big time really.

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  • smokealbertsmokealbert Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    My wife picked me up a copy MW2 at Sainsbury's in Goldalming at midday. I knew I kept her around for a reason.

    She says they had 30 copies left when she got mine at midday. When I phoned last night they said they were getting only 150 copies total and that we couldn't reserve one. I guess it depends on which Sainsbury's you go to.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Lewie's sister's bf queued up at Sainsburys this morning at 7:10, and has only stopped playing to do the dishwasher and go to the loo - I don't think he's had any food yet, and its his turn to make tea tonight - we could be in for a very long wait. He paid £26.

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    More than twenty quid off? That is impressive. :)

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Its seems ridiculous that for the amount I paid for MW2 at Morrisons I could have bought almost two copies for the same price as Gamestation/Game.

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  • SilkyNumNutsSilkyNumNuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    wait it's how much at morrisons?

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