Australian Gaming Bargains - 24/05/07

PALGN News | Some excellent software and console specials.

Things have finally returned to normal after a quiet fortnight of average pricing. This week there are several fantastic software bargains across all consoles - as well as a few well-priced bundles. The Xbox 360 bundles in particular are inviting as they include the Premium pack rather than the standard console. Diddy Kong Racing DS is once again under $50, along with a few other first party titles at K-Mart. Those hoping for some PSP love won’t be disappointed either, the newly released Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters is $10-$15 less than the RRP at K-Mart and Target – a nice find if you’re eager to blow up robots and other beings.

Target

Sale Period: 24/05/07-30/05/07

Wii:

Wii TMNT bundle (includes Wii console and TMNT game): $439
Classic Controller: $26.95
Nunchuck Controller: $24.95
Remote Docking Charger: $19.95
Wii Play bundle: $69.95
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: $74.95
Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam: $69.95
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz: $79.95
Meet the Robinsons: $55.95
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown: $44.95
Monster 4x4: World Circuit (includes steering wheel): $69.95
Spider-Man 3: $89.95
HeatSeeker: $89.95
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $89.95

NDS:

Nintendo DS Lite console: $189
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (pre-order and receive free strategy guide on day of release): $69.95 (available 21st of June)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $63.95
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings: $49.95
Bratz: Forever Diamonds: $56.50
Animal Crossing: Wild World: $49.95
Uno/Skip-Bo/Uno Free Fall: $39.95
Meet the Robinsons: $41.95
Crash: Boom Bang: $37.45
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance: $49.95
My Animal Centre: Africa: $39.95
Spider-Man 3: $64.95
Final Fantasy: Chocobo Tales: $69.95
Final Fantasy III: $74.95
Princess Natasa: $39.95
Wario: Master of Disguise: $63.95

PS2:

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $63.95

PSP:

PSP Base Console: $279.95
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters: $69.95
LocoRoco: $29.95
Valkyrie Profile: $49.95
SEGA Mega Drive Collection: $46.95
SmackDown Vs. RAW 2007: $59.95
Crash Tag Team Racing: $39.95
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories: $49.95
50 Cent: Bulletproof: G Unit Edition: $34.95
Tekken: Dark Resurrection: $29.95

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 Pro Value Pack (includes Xbox 360 Pro console, 20 GB hard drive, media remote, HD AV cable, wireless controller, Xbox Live silver, plus 1 month gold subscription): $569.95
Play and Charge Kit: $29.95
Wireless controller: $69.95
Xbox Live 12 month Subscription: $69.95
F.E.A.R: $54.95
Sonic the Hedgehog: $76.95
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $109.95
Crackdown: $89.95
SmackDown Vs. RAW 2007: $98.95
Call of Duty 3: $94.95

Xbox:

Fifa 07: $29.94

Kmart

Sale Period: 24/05/07-30/05/07

Wii:

Wii console bundle (includes Wii console and Rayman: Raving Rabbids game): $399
Wii component cables (3rd party): $19.95
Wii Play bundle: $64.95
Metal Slug Anthology: $79
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2: $79
Open Season: $49
TMNT: $69
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $79

NDS:

DS Lite console bundle (includes DS Lite console and Horsez game): $199
DS Lite FM radio: $14.95
15-in-1 accessory pack: $34.95
Animal Crossing: Wild World: $44.84
Mario Kart DS: $44.84
Diddy Kong Racing DS: $44.84
Dinner Dash: $39.95
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy: $39.95
Avatar: The Legend of Aang: $49.95
Cars: $49.95
Bratz: Forever Diamondz: $49.95
Final Fantasy III: $64.95
Wario: Master of Disguise: $54.95
Spider-Man 3: $54.95
Final Fantasy: Chocobo Tales: $54.95
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $54.95

PS3:

PS3 Console (with purchase of any game): $949
HDMI cable: $29.95
Sixacis wireless controller: $69.95
Resistance: Fall of Man: $79
MotorStorm: $79
F.E.A.R: $69
Fight Night: Round 3: $89

PS2:

PlayStation 2 (when you purchase Juiced): $166
Alienware wired controller: $39.95
Buzz! Mega Quiz (with buzzers): $79
Buzz! Mega Quiz (standalone): $49.95
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $54.95
Kingdom Hearts II: $39.95
The Fast and the Furious: $39.95
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy: $39.95
Meal of Honor: Vanguard: $39.95
Burnout: Dominator: $39.95
SEGA Mega Drive Collection: $39.95

2 for $45 or $29.84 each for the following:

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
50 Cent: Bullet Proof
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet
Sonic Heroes
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Horsez
Midnight Club 3
MX Vs. Atv: Unleashed
Scooby-Doo!: Mystery Mayhem
The Incredibles

PSP:

PSP Base console: $269
Need for Speed: Most Wanted: $24.95
Tekken: Dark Resurrection: $24.95
Cars: $34.95
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories: $34.95
Valkyrie Profile: $44.95
SmackDown Vs. RAW 2007: $59.95
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters: $64.95

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 Pro console (includes bonus Xbox 360 cooling fan): $569
Wireless controller: $64.84
Play & Charge Kit: $29.84
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2: $79
SmackDown Vs. RAW 2007: $69
Crackdown: $79
Command & Conquer 3: $79
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $79

Big W:

Sale Period: 24/05/07-30/05/07

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 Premium Console (includes 20 GB hard drive): $538

EzyGames

Sale Period: N/A

Wii:

Mario Strikers Charged Football: $89.87 (available June 7, pre-order to receive free shipping)
Free silicon gloves to the first 30 customers to purchase a Wii product.

NDS:

Receive a free Nintendo DS Gamequip FM Radio when you place an order of $100 or more that includes at least one Nintendo DS product.

PS2:

Kingdom Hearts II (platinum edition): $32.87

PC:

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars: $74.87 (available August 15, pre-order to receive free shipping)

EB Games

Sale Period: N/A

Semi-anual half yearly sale on now. Prices vary.

Register on www.ebgames.com.au to get access to discount vouchers.

JB HiFi

Wii:

Nunchuck Controller: $24
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $79

NDS:

Final Fantasy III: $64
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $59

PS2:

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $59
Buzz! Mega Quiz (with buzzers): $79
Buzz! Mega Quiz (standalone): $49

PSP:

PSP Base Pack: $274
PSP Value Pack: $324
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters: $64 or $40 when purchased with a PSP Base Pack
LocoRoco: $24
Tekken: Dark Resurrection: $24
Killzone: Liberation: $24
Ridge Racer 2: $24
Moto GP: $24

Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 Pro Console: $538 (offer ends May 30th)
F.E.A.R: $44
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $79

Video Ezy

Sale Period: N/A

PS2:

God of War II (ex-rental): $49.95 (avaliable from June 4th)

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

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33 Comments

ugh the boot

5 years ago

Ds-Lite $189? That's more than what I paid for one at launch, hardly call that a bargain. If you want a bargain go to any EB they sell them brand new for $174.

Marka

5 years ago

Final Fantasy III: $74.95? A bargin? Ouch. I payed $58 For Mine.

TheAnswer

5 years ago

They're not really bargains, Joseph is just kind enough to post the current catalogue specials that the major retailers offer.

That being said if you really want a DS Lite, go to Toys R Us and pay $199 for a DS Lite and either Diddy King Racing DS or Elite Beat Agents and you also get 5x $5 off DS purchase coupons as well.

Chrono Blue

5 years ago

Is that correct - EB sells DS Lite for $175??

TheAnswer

5 years ago

Chrono Blue wrote

Is that correct - EB sells DS Lite for $175??

I guess it depends on which EB you go to, the 3 EBs close to me have them for $189 by themselves or $249 with 2 games out of a choice of 6.

Joseph

5 years ago

TheAnswer wrote

They're not really bargains, Joseph is just kind enough to post the current catalogue specials that the major retailers offer.

Too right. These are what major retailers in Australia have each week. While some of you don't consider these prices as "bargains," most of them are still under the RRP. What's better, saving $10-$20 or paying full price? I've even purposely left out advertisements for consoles when people weren't saving a single cent.

Also, there are a lot of people that only have access to, or perhaps only want to buy from, these retailers. Take into account people who have gift vouchers, there's nothing else to get in the shops, perhaps they want to compare each store and see where they can use the voucher as well as get a better deal.

EDIT: I would just like to point out that I am not targeting anyone in particular.

~DESTROY~

5 years ago

Here, here
I agree with Joseph on this one. I really look forward to seeing the bargins page here everyweek and Being a Rural dweller its a great outlet for information as we dont get advertising material like you do Ugh. So please give a little thanks for the service people other than yourself may need its not like there is a unified audience to please.
Thanks Palgn for the service its a big help everyweek, keep up the good work.

Infested Jibbs

5 years ago

^Man back from the dead eh destroy?Been a while

And yeh get off Joseph's back, he's just putting the stuff up, bargains are subjective.A bargain to someone in a certain area maybe a rip-ff to another in a diff area.

arbok

5 years ago

Joseph wrote

TheAnswer wrote

They're not really bargains, Joseph is just kind enough to post the current catalogue specials that the major retailers offer.

Joseph - that would take ages to type up all this stuff, so thanks alot, PALGN is the only site I know that actually tries to be helpful for other like minded gamers.

We all know that KMart and other retailers take 10-15% off at the most these days, so anyone looking to find some hardcore bargains need to wait until the end of financial year where they get rid of lots of stock or actually visit the individual Kmarts themselves and hopefully find something in the clearance section.

Now if you want a good bargain, head over to play-asia.com's website, they have a weekly bargain, which is usually a great offer. They've had Ridge Racers 2, Loco Roco for $20 Aussie bucks while they were still full price. This week its DOAXVB2, but only the Asian version which doesn't work on PAL 360s.

InvivnI

5 years ago

^
When is the end of the financial year exactly?

canetoad

5 years ago

^June 30

. Might put a lay-by on that Wii bundle with Raving Rabbids, have to think about it first, damn I wish someone would give me a job.

donovan515

5 years ago

NEED MORE DS BARGAINS...if anyone sees any worthwhile DS games on a sale please PM me

Joseph

5 years ago

Updated. Now includes EzyGames deals and EB Game AU (online) voucher offer.

Spanca

4 years ago

Where are the Ezygames deals?

Are they the ones listed under the 2nd Target?

DancesInUnderwear

4 years ago

Quote

Target

Sale Period: N/A

Wii:

Mario Strikers Charged Football: $89.87 (available June 7, pre-order to receive free shipping)
Free silicon gloves to the first 30 customers to purchase a Wii product.

This is Ezygames or something, isn't it? I assume its not Target as there is already a Target section.

EDIT: What Spanky said

ugh the boot

4 years ago

Far out people overreact on this forum, I wasn't having a go at Joseph, just the $189 price for the DS-Lite....calm down! It's ok....nobody's hurt.

If someone posts a list of things they think are all bargains (or the shops think....WHATEVER)....then isn't it only fair someone else points out if that particular price is a bit too expensive? It's not like we're the ones ripping anyone off by telling people they are able to get it cheaper elsewhere.

So please post any prices on any of these items you find cheaper thaN these listed 'bargain' prices....unless the mods have a problem with that (and I don't see why they would). No one was having a go at Joseph....just at these prices which are supposed 'bargains'.

DancesInUnderwear

4 years ago

I don't think anyone was having a go at you either, ugh. In fact no one was having a go at anything. What the hell is going on?

Infested Jibbs

4 years ago

Yeah people do overeact ugh, you just gave a fine example

My comment wasn't directed at you personally, just that every week when the bargains thread comes up some bright spark has to always say 'i've seen X cheaper' or 'that's a rip off' etc.

Joseph

4 years ago

I probably did overreact a little myself. It's just every week people say: "That's not a bargain" and someone states "their just the catalogue specials from major retailers" and it gets really annoying.

Let's just leave it in the past, along with that evil scientist named Bruce.

DancesInUnderwear wrote

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Target

Sale Period: N/A

Wii:

Mario Strikers Charged Football: $89.87 (available June 7, pre-order to receive free shipping)
Free silicon gloves to the first 30 customers to purchase a Wii product.

This is Ezygames or something, isn't it? I assume its not Target as there is already a Target section.

EDIT: What Spanky said

That's what happened when I copy codeing from another retail and foucs on chaning the colour. Corrected.

ugh the boot

4 years ago

Actually Destroy was having a go at me....not really a go....but pointing out I shouldn't put Joseph down for doing this service and yea I totally appreciate Joseph doing this but I wasn't having a go at him at all.

Also Jibbs...i'm allowed to overract....it's the nature of the uGh....uGh...get it? Ok maybe some other time....

ZNMS

4 years ago

JB Hi-Fi

Xbox 360:
Xbox 360 Pro Console - $538 (offer ends May 30th)
F.E.A.R - $44
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $79

PSP:
PSP Base Pack (Black) - $274
PSP Base Pack (White) - $274
PSP Value Pack (Black) - $324
PSP Value Pack (White) - $324
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters - $64 or $40 when purchased with a PSP Base Pack
LocoRoco - $24
Tekken: Dark Resurrection - $24
Killzone: Liberation - $24
Ridge Racer 2 - $24
Moto GP - $24

Wii:
Nunchuck Controller - $24
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $79

Nintendo DS:
Final Fantasy III - $64
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $59

PS2:
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $59
Buzz! Mega Quiz (with buzzers) - $79
Buzz! Mega Quiz (standalone) - $49

Joseph

4 years ago

Update away. Cheers.

Joseph

4 years ago

God of War II (ex-rental): $49.95 at Video Ezy stores (avaliable June 4th).