Australian Gaming Bargains - 07/10/10

PALGN Feature | A bargain, a bargain. My Kingdom for a bargain!

In this weeks exciting installment of Australian gaming bargains we see new catalogues from Dick Smith, Gametraders, The Good Guys, Kmart and Target. We also see the releases of both NBA 2K11 and Enslaved for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as well as Wii Party for the Nintendo Wii.

This weeks featured bargains include:

NBA 2K11 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at Dick Smith for $79.94.
Enslaved for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at JB Hifi for $89.
Wii party with Wii Remote at Target and Kmart for $79.

We hope to see you all again next week for more Australian Gaming Bargains.

Dick Smith
Sale Period: 29/09/10-18/10/10

Wii:

Nintendo Wii bundle (includes Wii console and James Cameron’s Avatar): $269
Big Beach Sports 2: $24.94
Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars: $24.94
Carnival games Minigolf: $24.94
Club Penguin Game Day: $59.94
Cricket: $39.94
EA Sports More Workouts: $24.94
Grease with microphones: $89.94
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock guitar bundle: $148
Guitar hero Warriors of Rock instrument bundle: $248
Knockout Party: $24.94
Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’hoole: $39.94
Lego Harry Potter: $59.94
Littlest Pet Shop: $24.94
Mario kart with Wii Wheel: $89.94
Metroid Other M: $89.94
My Sims Agents: $24.94
My Sims Kingdom: $24.94
Pyjama Party: $24.94
Secret Files 2: $17.94
Sega BASS Fishing: $24.94
Shaun White Snowboarding: $39.94
Sonic Unleashed: $24.94
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions: $59.94
Super Mario Galaxy 2: $89.94
The Princess and the Frog: $17.94
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $59.94
U-Sing Girls Night with microphones: $89.94
Wii Fit Plus with balance board and My Fitness Coach: $148
Wii Fit Plus: $24.94
Wii Motion plus: $29.94
Wii Nunchuk: $29.94
Wii Party with wii remote: $84.94
Wii Remote: $64.76

Nintendo DS:

Nintendo DSi XL bundle (includes DSi XL console, Nintendogs, Secret Files 2 and Fritz): $298
Art Academy: $39.94
Club Penguin herbert’s Revenge: $49.94
Dragon Quest IX Sentinels of the Starry Skies: $54.94
Girls Life: $24.94
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: $24.94
Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’Hoole: $39.94
New Super Mario Brothers: $59.94
Petz My Panda Family: $24.94
Rabbids Go Home: $24.94
Sim Animals Africa: $24.94

PlayStation 3:

PlayStation 3 bundle (includes PS3 320gb console, PlayTV, Red Dead Redemption and a 1.5m HDMI Cable): $599
PlayStation 3 bundle (includes PS3 320gb console, PlayStation Move starter pack, Racket Sports and a HDMI cable): $599
And 2 Singstar standalone titles: $50
Blue-Ray Remote: $34.94
Call of Duty Modern Warfare: $39.94
Call of Duty World At War: $39.94
Call of Juarez Bound in Blood: $39.94
Dead Rising 2: $89.94
Dual Shock 3 Controller with Uncharted 2: $109
Eyepet move Edition: $49.94
Fracture: $10
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: $39.94
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City: $39.94
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock guitar bundle: $148
Guitar hero Warriors of Rock instrument bundle: $248
Medal of Honour Limited Edition plus Bonus Maglite Torch: $109.94
PlayStation Move Charging Station: $49.94
PlayStation Move Motion Controller: $64.94
PlayStation Move Navigation Controller: $44.94
PlayStation Move starter kit: $94.94
Racket Sports: $49.94
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition: $49.94
Sports Champion: $49.94
Start the party: $49.94
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $79.94
Toy Story 3: $69.94
Wireless Headset: $54.94
Wireless remote with HDMI cable: $49.94

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 bundle (includes Xbox 360 s console, Red Dead Redemption and a HDMI cable): $449
Assassin’s Creed 2: $44.94
Brutal Legend: $39.94
Call of Duty Modern Warfare: $39.94
Call of Duty World at War: $39.93
Dante’s Inferno: $39.94
F1 2010: $89.94
FIFA 11: $89
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City: $39.94
Lost Planet 2: $39.94
Medal of Honour Limited Edition plus Bonus Maglite Torch: $109.94
NBA 2K11: $79.94
Wired Controller: $64.94
Wireless Controller and Play and Charge Kit: $89.94
Xbox Live 1500 points card: $24.94
Xbox Live 3000 points card: $49.68

PC:

Battlefield 2: $9.95
Civilization 5: $79.94
Final Fantasy XIV: $79.94
RUSE: $79.94
Sim City 4: $9.95
StarCraft 2: $79.94
The Sims 2: $9.95

The following are $19.95 each of 2 for $30:
Age of Empires
Age of Mythology
Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Gametraders
Sale Period: 01/10/10-31/10/10

Wii:

Mario and Sonic at the Olympics: $29.95
Mario kart: $79.95
Mario Party 8: $69.95
New Super Mario Brothers: $79.95
Super Mario Galaxy 2: $79.95
Super paper Mario: $79.95
Super Smash Brothers Brawl: $69.95
Wii Fit Plus: $27.95
Wii Play: $69.95
Wii Sports Resort: $69.95

PlayStation 3:

Dead Rising 2: $94.95
F1 2010: $89.95

Xbox 360:

Dead Rising 2: $94.95
F1 2010: $89.95

PC:

Dead Rising 2: $79.95

The Good Guys
Sale Period: 9/02/10-15/02/10

PlayStation 3:

Playstation 3 bundle (includes 160gb Slim console and F1 2010): $488

Kmart
Sale Period: 30/09/10-20/10/10

Wii:

Wii Party with Wii Remote: $79

Nintendo DS:

Nintendo DSi XL bundle (includes DSi XL console, Nintendo Character Sleeve, accessory kit, Mario and Sonic at the Olympics and your choice of either Pokemon HeartGold or Pokemon SoulSilver): $299

Target
Sale Period: 30/09/10-13/10/10

Wii:

Nintendo Wii bundle (includes Wii console, The last Airbender and Big Family Games): $289
Dora Saves the Snow Princess: $25
FIFA 10: $25
FIFA 11: $59
Grand Slam Tennis: $25
Guitar hero Warriors of Rock guitar bundle: $149
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock instrument bundle: $249
Hasbro Family Game Night 2: $25
Lego batman: $25
Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Swamp: $42
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions: $59
Wii Fit Plus with balance board and your choice of Shaun White Snowboarding or My Fitness Coach: $139
Wii Nunchuk: $25
Wii Remote: $59

Nintendo DS:

Nintendo DSi bundle (includes DSi console and The Last Airbender): $249
Imagine Beauty Stylist: $25
Littlest Pet Shop Friends: $25
Petz My Puppy Family: $25
Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Swamp: $42
Scribblenauts: $25
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions: $45
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010: $25

PlayStation 3:

FIFA 11: $79
Guitar hero Warriors of Rock guitar bundle: $149
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock instrument bundle: $249
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions: $65

Xbox 360:

FIFA 11: $79
Guitar hero Warriors of Rock guitar bundle: $149
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock instrument bundle: $249
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions: $65

***Previously listed bargains which are still current***

Myer
Sale Period: 22/09/10-17/10/10

Wii:

Nintendo Wii bundle (includes Wii console, Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing and wii wheel): $299
Mario Kart: $79
MEtroid Other M: $79
Monster Hunter Tri: $79
New Super Mario Brothers: $79
Pokepark Wii: $79
Super Mario Galaxy 2: $79
Wii Sports Resort: $79

Nintendo DS:

Nintendo DSi XL bundle (includes DSi XL console, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego and Matchsticks): $299

PlayStation 3:

PlayStation 3 bundle (includes PS3 320GB console and your choice of PlayStation Move Starter Pack or PlayTV): $569
PlayStation 3 160gb console: $479

JB Hi-Fi
Sale Period: 15/09/10-12/10/10

Wii:

Big Bass Fishing 2 with fishing rod attachment: $49
Big Beach Sports 2: $44
Bully: $15
Cricket: $49
Don King Boxing: $15
Drawn to life The Next Chapter: $20
F1 2009: $49
Fantastic 4 Rise of the Silver Surfer: $15
Game Party: $15
Go Diego Do! Safari Rescue: $20
Grease and microphones: $99
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle: $174
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Instrument Bundle: $294
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Standalone: $84.98

Happy Feet: $15
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: $20
Lego Harry Potter Years 1 to 4: $64
Let’s Tap: $20
Marvel Superhero Squad: $20
Metroid Other M: $79
MySims Party: $15
Red Steel 2 with motion plus: $49
Shaun White Snowboarding: $20
Spyborgs: $15
The Munchables: $20
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $64
Top Spin 3: $20
U-Sing Girls Night Out and microphones: $99
World of Zoo: $20

Nintendo DS:

Carnival Games: $25
Club Penguin Herbert's Revenge: $29
Dragon Quest IX Sentinels of the Starry Skies: $59
Drawn to Life The Next Chapter: $25
Grease: $57.99
iCarly: $25
Lego Batman: $25
Madagascar 2: $25
Marvel Superhero Squad: $25
Mega Man Zero Colelction: $29
Scooby-Doo First Frights: $25
Transformers War for Cybertron: $29
World of Zoo: $25

PlayStation 3:

PlayStation 3 Bundle 1 (includes PS3 320gb console, PlayStation Move Starter Pack, HDMI Cable and Red Dead Redemption): $599
PlayStation 3 Bundle 2 (includes PS3 320gb console, Red Dead Redemption, Uncharted 2, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and a HDMI cable): $599
3D Dot Game Heroes: $49
Aliens vs predator: $44
Assassin’s Creed 2: $44
Backbreaker: $44
Batman Arkham asylum GOTY: $59
Battlefield Bad Company 2: $89
Bioshock 2: $59
Blu-Ray Remote: $37
Borderlands: $44
Castlevania Lords of Shadow: $89
Colin McCrae DiRT 2: $39
Darksiders: $44
Dead Rising 2: $89
Dragon Age Origins: $69
Dualshock 3 Controller and either Uncharted 2 or Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: $109
Dualshock 3 Controller: $94
Elder Scrolls Oblivion GOTY: $29
EyePet Move Edition: $49
F1 2010: $89
Far Cry 2: $29
Fear 2: $25
Final Fantasy 13: $59
Futuretronics wheel: $99
G1 Jockey 4 2008: $39
Ghost Recon Advanced War Fighter 2: $29
God of War 3: $59
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: $44
Grand Theft Auto 4: $29
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City: $44
GRID Reloaded: $44
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle: $174
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Instrument Bundle: $294
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Standalone: $84.98
Heavy Rain: $49
James Cameron’s Avatar: $44
Just Cause 2: $59
Kane and Lynch 2: $59
Killzone 2: $44
Kung Fu Rider: $49
Logitech G27 wheel: $499
Lost Planet 2: $44
Madden 11: $89
Mafia 2: $89
MAG: $49
Midnight Club LA: $29
Modnation Racers: $49
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe: $29
Motorstorm Pacific Rift: $44
MX vs ATV Reflex: $49
NBA 2K10: $49
NBA 2K11: $89
Need for Speed SHIFT: $44
Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising: $39
PES 2011: $89
PlayStation Move Motion Controller: $67.99
PlayStation Move Navigation Controller: $47.99
PlayStation Move Starter Pack: $97.99
PlayTV: $169
Pure Football: $29
Rainbow Six Vegas 2: $29
Red Dead Redemption: $89
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition: $49
Rugby League Live: $89
Singularity: $59
Split/Second Velocity: $49
Sports Champions: $49
Start the Party: $49
Tekken 6: $39
The Fight: $49
The Shoot: $49
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $89
Tom Clancys HAWX 2: $74
TV Superstars: $49
UFC Undisputed 2010: $69
Uncharted 2: $49
Wireless Headset: $57
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010: $44

Trade-in three PS3 games and get one of the following for FREE*:
F1 2010
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Call of Duty Black Ops
Enslaved
Fallout New Vegas
Gran Turismo 5
International Cricket 2010
LittleBigPlanet 2
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2
Vanquish

PlayStation 2:

Singstar 80’s: $29
Singstar 90’s: $29
Singstar Abba: $29
Singstar Chart Hits: $29
Singstar Queen: $29
Singstar The Wiggles: $29

PSP:

PlayStation Portable bundle (includes red PSP-3000 console, Toy Story 3, Star Wars battlefront Elite Squadron and an accessory pack: $274
PSP Essentials Range: $14.95

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 bundle (Includes Limited Edition Halo Reach Xbox 360 s bundle and Red Dead Redemption): $549
Xbox 360 Kinect bundle (includes Xbox 360 s Arcade, Kinext Adventures and Kinect): $444
1500 Microsoft Points; $27.99
3000 Microsoft Points: $54.98
Ashes Cricket 2009: $49
Assassin’s Creed 2: $44
Batman Arkham asylum GOTY: $59
Battlefield Bad Company 2: $89
Bioshock 2: $59
Blur: $59
Borderlands: $44
Colin McCrae DiRT 2: $39
Crackdown 2: $79
Darksiders: $44
Dead Rising 2: $89
Dragon Age Origins: $69
Elder Scrolls Oblivion GOTY: $29
F1 2010: $89
Fallout 3 GOTY: $49
Far Cry 2: $29
Fear 2: $25
Final Fantasy 13: $59
Forza 2: 25
Forza 3: $39
Gears of War 2 GOTY: $34
Ghost Recon Advanced War Fighter 2: $25
Grand Theft Auto 4: $29
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City: $44
GRID : $29
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle: $174
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Instrument Bundle: $294
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Standalone: $84.98
Halo 3 ODST: $39
Halo Reach Controller: $89
James Cameron’s Avatar: $44
Just Cause 2: $59
Kane and Lynch 2: $59
Kinect: $194
Left 4 Dead 2: $29
Lost Planet 2: $49
Madden 11: $89
Mafia 2: $89
Metro 2033: $49
Midnight Club LA: $29
MX vs ATV Reflex: $49
NBA 2K10: $49
NBA 2K11: $89
Need for Speed SHIFT: $44
PES 2011: $89
Play and Charge Kit: $34.98
Pure Football: $29
Rainbow Six Vegas 2: $29
Red Dead Redemption: $89
Rugby League Live: $89
Saints Row 2: $29
Singularity: $59
Skate 3: $79
Split/Second Velocity: $49
Tekken 6 Wireless Stick bundle: $149
Tekken 6: $39
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $89
Tom Clancys HAWX 2: $74
UFC Undisputed 2010: $69
Wireless Headset: $64.98
Wireless Microphone: $44
Wireless N Adaptor: $144
Xbox 360 Remote: $24.98
Xbox Live 12 month Card: $84.98

Trade-in three 360 games and get one of the following for FREE*:
F1 2010
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Call of Duty Black Ops
Enslaved
Fable 3
Fallout New Vegas
International Cricket 2010
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2
Vanquish

PC:

Age of Empires 3: $24
Bioshock 2: $34
Borderlands: $29
Civilization 5: $89
Elder Scrolls Oblivion: $29
F1 2010: $74
Fable 3 The lost Chapters: $18.98
Fallout 3 GOTY: $49
Final Fantasy XIV: $79
G15 Keyboard: $169
G35 Headset: $188
G9X Mouse: $179
Grand Theft Auto 4: $39
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City: $34
Mafia 2: $79
StarCraft 2: $89
Steel Series Merc Stealth Keyboard: $119
Steel Series PC WoW Mouse: $159
Steel Series Siberia V2 Headset: $149
The Sims 3 Ambitions: $49
The Sims 3 Fast Lane: $27
The Sims 3 World Adventures: $49
The Sims 3: $79
The Stronghold Collection: $29

Buy 2 of the following for $18.98 each and get 1 free:

Age of Empires Complete Collection
Assassin’s Creed
Batman arkham Asylum
Command Conquer 3
Company of Heroes Tales of Valor
Crysis
Dead Space
Far Cry 2
FEAR 2
Halo
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Red Faction Guerrilla
Resident Evil 4 and Might and Magic Dark Messiah
The Witcher Extended Edition
Tom Clancys HAWX

Myer
Sale Period: 16/09/10-10/10/10

Wii:

Nintendo Wii bundle (includes Wii console, Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing and wii wheel): $299
Ben 10 Vilgax Attacks: $29
Big Beach Sports 2: $29
Big Beach Sports and Big Beach Sports 2: $44
Cricket: $44
Drawn to Life the Next Chapter: $29
Gunblade DX/LA Machineguns: $39
Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics: $69
Mario kart: $79
Metroid Other M: $79
Monster Hunter Tri with classic controller pro: $79
Motion Plus: $29
New Super Mario Brothers: $79
Nunchucks: $29
PokePark Wii: $79
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands: $29
Rabbids Go Home: $29
Raving Rabbids Party Collection: $59
Red Steel 2: $29
Rugby League 3: $69
Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing: $44
Super Mario Galaxy 2: $79
Super Mario Galaxy: $79
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: $69
Toy Story Mania: $44
Wii Fit plus bundle: $129
Wii Fit Plus: $29
Wii Play: $69
Wii Remote, motion plus and accessory pack: $99
Wii Remote: $69
Wii Sports Resort: $79

Nintendo DS:

Nintendo DSi bundle (includes DSi console, accessory pack and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego): $249
Nintendo DSi XL bundle (includes DSi XL console, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego and Matchsticks): $299
Babylife: $29
Ben 10 Vilgax Attacks: $29
Big Brain Academy: $42
Brain Training: $42
Fossil Fighters: $55
Lets Play Mums: $29
Mario kart: $55
Mario party DS: $55
Mascot Manor: $29
Maths Training: $42
More Brain Training: $42
New Super Mario Brothers: $55
Nintendogs: $42
Pokemon HeartGold: $55
Pokemon SoulSilver: $55
Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box: $55
Spongebob Squarepants Boating Bash: $29
Style Boutique: $55
Super Mario 64: $55
Transformers War for Cybertron: $42

PlayStation 3:

PlayStation 3 bundle (includes PS3 320gb console and PlayStation Move Starter Pack): $569
Eyepet move edition: $49
Kung Fu Rider: $49
PlayStation Move Starter Pack with Sports Champion: $129
PlayStation Move Starter Pack: $99
Sports Champion: $49
Start the party: $49

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If you have anything to add to this list, please email andrew@palgn.com.au. Prices were correct at time of publishing but are subject to change.

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16 Comments

The_stud

2 years ago

No big W?

Also anyone know where WRC will be the cheapest?

arbok

2 years ago

^^ WRC is $51 at ozgameshop.com delivered

I was really looking forward to that but the finland stage on the demo really ruined it for me... looked like a PS2 game. With one car on the track I think they could have done a lot better.

But seriously with how strong the Australian dollar is doing - I think its time someone did an internet gaming bargains article.

kliu0

2 years ago

@arbok: I agree, we need an internet gaming bargains article.

Dead Rising 2 on Steam is only $39.99 USD.

L4D and L4D2 each are on sale on Steam for $6.79 USD.

Modern Warfare 2 map packs are 50% off.

MightyApe sales: http://www.mightyape.com.au?r=1702883 (If your spending over $40, please use this link so I can get referral credit xD)

Shipping cost is $4.90.

Civilization V is $69.99 AUD
Metro 2033 is $6.99 AUD
Just Cause 2 is $29.99 AUD
Medal of Honor LE is $68.99 AUD
Call of Duty Black Ops is $84.99 AUD
Fallout New Vegas is $79.99 AUD

They have a bunch of PS3, Xbox 360 games on special as well.

RKulen

2 years ago

kliu0 wrote

we need an internet gaming bargains article.

I thinks this is a great idea. That said, many of the retailers (such as GAME) review Andrew's article to check prices.

Matth3w

2 years ago

Almost bought Wii Party today - until I saw that Tetris will be coming October 14.

*Waits for next weeks bargains*

StompBrother

2 years ago

Was going to get Enslaved at JB today but it was $99. New catalogue has it listed for that price too.

Picked up Wii Party. Pretty good price considering you get a Wiimote with it. I just wished it was a coloured or black Wiimote than the standard white. If my theory holds correct of every odd numbered game in the series, this 9th installment of the (Mario) "Party" series should be good. Number 8 was horrible, hope Hudson learnt from their mistakes this time round.

EDIT:
Hmm so the game isn't developed by Hudson, instead Nintendo's own internal teams.

Island_Wolf

2 years ago

Internet bargain sounds great but it will be annoying to track and do. Especially day specific sales and the amount of games they put on sale, numerous stores on the internet. It becomes impractical.

I have a list of sites I checked from for internet bargain and find the cheapest there. Won't get the most cheapest on the web but if there is a saving from the cheapest price in Australian retail, I'm already happy

. I
look out in the Gaming Bargains in General Talk forum for bargain/websites to add to my list.

Hooray, JB has a PSP Essential range sale for $14.95, time to take out my gift card and hopefully get something good!

arbok

2 years ago

^^ But i don't think its too big of a deal right? I mean if the site runs out of stock, or the sale was only on for 24 hours then you've just missed out on a bargain just as if u went to a shop.

I was just throwing out an idea there maybe someone could put up a list whether on the forums or as an article - maybe 50/100 bargains that he's spotted - it wouldn't be a definitive list, but the comments section could sort that out. It would be like the steam article we used to get. I agree somewhat we would be duplicating some information in the bargain/websites thread but what is the internet if not duplicating information.

and it definitely wouldn't replace the australian gaming bargains article. =)

tbenton

2 years ago

I don't mean to offend anyone at PALGN or stop them reading this site, but there's already a site that does all of this, ecogamer.com.

I read both sites before buying a game.

Vervain

2 years ago

tbenton wrote

I don't mean to offend anyone at PALGN or stop them reading this site, but there's already a site that does all of this, ecogamer.com.

I read both sites before buying a game.

All Eco Gamer does, in relation to retail catalogues, is host images of the catalogues. If you're looking for a specific game it's normally easier to jump on here and just do a page search of the title.

For internet bargains a round up like this wouldn't work. Only a couple of websites have specials sections that last for a week and the rest will just do 1 to 3 day sales. It would require updating at least 4 or 5 days a week and sadly I don't have the time to do that around work. It is something I have looked into since taking over bargains. It's much easier for for a site formatted like a blog, like Eco Gamer, to do this as they can just make a post with a link and a few of the sale items listed. Whereas I would have to list every single game on sale and do currency conversions, which would quickly be obsolete, for every item.

Namarrgon

2 years ago

Updated the sortable spreadsheet and filterable list.

Island_Wolf

2 years ago

arbok wrote

^^ But i don't think its too big of a deal right? I mean if the site runs out of stock, or the sale was only on for 24 hours then you've just missed out on a bargain just as if u went to a shop.

If there wasn't a big difference then I won't bother, I usually do if its at least $10 or more which is a lot of my case (like PS3 Bluetooth headsets, gaming controllers, PSP games). I'm usually unlucky with sales so I don't bother with them unless its an unpopular item and I was lucky to come across it by chance

. But yeah, I shop around

Esposch

2 years ago

Andrew Cathie wrote

If you're looking for a specific game it's normally easier to jump on here and just do a page search of the title.

Actually, you're much better off searching Gamestracker or Gamecafe (hell, even eBay.com.au or eBay.co.uk will be better). All online though.

They found Wii Party for $68, Enslaved for $59, and NBA 2k11 for $52. All including postage.

As you said though, this would be a very useful tool for other retailers, or people who need the game now. But I would never call this once a week article close to as good as Ecogamer, especially with the shoutbox and forums there.

el_rezzo

2 years ago

Internet sale tracking would be too time consuming to do every time because of the huge amounts of games. If you can buy games from overseas it is best just to check these sites every week for anything you are interested in.

http://www.play-asia.com/
(Aussie dollar near parity makes the harder to find games a decent pickup, shipping can cost a bit though)

http://www.cdwow.com.au/
(Ditto for CDWow, really cheap PC games are the best pickup. Free shipping)

http://www.365games.co.uk/
http://www.ozgameshop.com/
(same site just different currency and a few different items for sale. Picked up Halo Reach for $48 on release from ozgameshop. Never had a problem with them and includes free shipping)

Steam is obviously an important one to check all week, same with GOG. Their current sales have been a lot better since moving out of beta (also all the D&D games helps).

bluejay

2 years ago

actually, for a fairly good check of internet prices I use www.gamestracker.com - it won't include certain sites it really should in the search (play-asia and videogamesplus being two that come to mind), but it's not too bad...

el_rezzo

2 years ago

Bejewelled 2 for free today, 20th anniversary

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409801

http://www.popcap.com/games/bejeweled2/?icid=bej2free_HP_PLARGE_pc_10_10_10_EN

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