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Re: Pokemon B&W (2 years ago)
JB is doing a Trade 2 Deal for these games. Preordered them today.
Re: Amazon (2 years ago)
Buy a Giftcard for the amount and apply it to the order
Re: Dead Space 2 Announced (2 years ago)
Well this just got lame.
Re: Gaming Bargains V2 (2 years ago)
Belgavion wrote
Seems to be a discrepancy with the Harvey Norman 250gb Kinect bundle. Posts on Ecogamer report that HN are saying it is the console and 2 Kinect games only. I've been told the same by a store.
Re: LittleBigPlanet 2 Confirmed (2 years ago)
So the PAL LBP2 Collector's Edition was posted on the EU PS Blog last night and its the poor cousin of the US version. So we get less DLC and none of the merchandise. I've placed an order through Amazon for the US version and it comes to US$99.80 inc expedited international shipping.
Alex Pavey @ EU PS Blog - http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/11/09/littlebigplanet-2-collectors-edition/ wrote
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/11/09/littlebigplanet-2-collectors-edition/">LittleBigPlanet 2 Collectorâs Edition
Hi there Sack-folk! Hopefully youâve been enjoying some of the LittleBigPlanet 2 âFeaturetteâ trailers over the last few weeks â if you missed them, be sure to go back and check out Sackbots and The Creatinator for an insight into some of the insanely huge possibilities that these new features offer. There will plenty more new trailers popping up in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Weâve got lots of other bits of cool LBP news to share as we get closer to January, and I think the best place to start is with some details of what youâll actually be holding in your hands when the release date comes around.
First of all, hereâs a glimpse at the standard edition packshot for Europe and other PAL countriesâŚ
But even more excitingly, here are the details many of you have been waiting for about the Limited Collectorâs EditionâŚ
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Limited Collectorâs Edition comes wrapped in striking SteelBook packaging. The pic above shows the full package â the various logos are on a transparent outer sleeve, which slides off to leave you with a clean and iconic image of Sackboyâs iconic zip.
Itâs also packed with some cool exclusive DLC content â in addition to five PSN avatars, there are seven brand new Sackboy costumes that should serve as perfect inspiration for your new creations:
* Disney / Pixarâs Toy Story 3′s âAlienâ Costume
* Disneyâs TRON: Legacy âCluâ Costume
* The Muppetsâ âThe Great Gonzoâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âCrocodileâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âVultureâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âCobraâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âMandrillâ Costume
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Collectorâs Edition will be available in different ways across Europe and the other PAL countries, with all kinds of different additional goodies on offer, so keep your eyes open for more details about release plans in your country.
And speaking of additional goodies â there are four other exclusive costumes for you to look out for: iconic PlayStation heroes Jak, Daxter, Ratchet and Clank. These will be available as pre-order bonuses and, again, the exact way that you can get your hands on them will vary by country.
Thatâs it for now â but it just scratches the surface of the cool stuff weâre getting ready to share with you soonâŚ
Hi there Sack-folk! Hopefully youâve been enjoying some of the LittleBigPlanet 2 âFeaturetteâ trailers over the last few weeks â if you missed them, be sure to go back and check out Sackbots and The Creatinator for an insight into some of the insanely huge possibilities that these new features offer. There will plenty more new trailers popping up in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Weâve got lots of other bits of cool LBP news to share as we get closer to January, and I think the best place to start is with some details of what youâll actually be holding in your hands when the release date comes around.
First of all, hereâs a glimpse at the standard edition packshot for Europe and other PAL countriesâŚ
But even more excitingly, here are the details many of you have been waiting for about the Limited Collectorâs EditionâŚ
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Limited Collectorâs Edition comes wrapped in striking SteelBook packaging. The pic above shows the full package â the various logos are on a transparent outer sleeve, which slides off to leave you with a clean and iconic image of Sackboyâs iconic zip.
Itâs also packed with some cool exclusive DLC content â in addition to five PSN avatars, there are seven brand new Sackboy costumes that should serve as perfect inspiration for your new creations:
* Disney / Pixarâs Toy Story 3′s âAlienâ Costume
* Disneyâs TRON: Legacy âCluâ Costume
* The Muppetsâ âThe Great Gonzoâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âCrocodileâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âVultureâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âCobraâ Costume
* Even More Animalsâ âMandrillâ Costume
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Collectorâs Edition will be available in different ways across Europe and the other PAL countries, with all kinds of different additional goodies on offer, so keep your eyes open for more details about release plans in your country.
And speaking of additional goodies â there are four other exclusive costumes for you to look out for: iconic PlayStation heroes Jak, Daxter, Ratchet and Clank. These will be available as pre-order bonuses and, again, the exact way that you can get your hands on them will vary by country.
Thatâs it for now â but it just scratches the surface of the cool stuff weâre getting ready to share with you soonâŚ
Re: Dead Space 2 Announced (2 years ago)
Ask to see their memo book instore. It says there that you get extraction aswell.
Re: Dead Space 2 Announced (2 years ago)
According to EB and GAME, the release date in Aus is 27 Jan 11.
RE: The Collectors Edition that we will receive in Aus, according to the EB rep on Twitter, the PS3 version here will contain the replica cutter and also extraction. So it looks like we are getting the contents of the NA version.
RE: The Collectors Edition that we will receive in Aus, according to the EB rep on Twitter, the PS3 version here will contain the replica cutter and also extraction. So it looks like we are getting the contents of the NA version.
Re: Your newest purchase (2 years ago)
Picked this up from David Jones for $15 (marked at $119.95). Was suprised to see it on the shelf as I've been to this store a couple times in the past months and it was never there before. I wanted them to pricematch JB for $29 but when they phoned up the person said it was $15 and thats what he sold it to me for.
Re: Rumour: Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition leaked (2 years ago)
Cian wrote
Plasma Cutter is for the American release only, sorry to disappoint.
Re: Dead Space 2 Announced (2 years ago)
This is the PS3 EU Version. As you can see it contains no replica of the Plasma Cutter. Probably what we will end up getting.
All North American versions of the CE contain the Plasma Cutter. The PS3 version also contains extraction.
All North American versions of the CE contain the Plasma Cutter. The PS3 version also contains extraction.
Re: Dead Space 2 Announced (2 years ago)
Bumping an old thread.
The Dead Space 2 CE has been announced.
Included in all versions of the Collectorâs Edition:
⢠Dead Space 2 game
⢠Downloadable Unitology Suit and Force Gun, providing Isaac with unique benefits when used in Dead Space 2.
⢠Dead Space 2 Original Soundtrack on CD; features an hour of music compiled from the game's score.
⢠Concept art lithograph depicting Necromorph transformation by Visceral Games artist Brett Marting.
*Exclusive bonus content on Xbox 360 and PC only:
⢠Replica of Isaacâs trusty Plasma Cutter, modeled from the new design from Dead Space 2.
*Exclusive to the PlayStation 3 pack only:
⢠The critically acclaimed Dead Space Extraction. See how it all began in the PlayStationŽ Move supported prequel to Dead Space, available for the first time in HD.
⢠Downloadable Rivet Gun for use in-game.
Source: http://www.ea.com/uk/news/dead-space-2-collectors-edition
The Dead Space 2 CE has been announced.
Included in all versions of the Collectorâs Edition:
⢠Dead Space 2 game
⢠Downloadable Unitology Suit and Force Gun, providing Isaac with unique benefits when used in Dead Space 2.
⢠Dead Space 2 Original Soundtrack on CD; features an hour of music compiled from the game's score.
⢠Concept art lithograph depicting Necromorph transformation by Visceral Games artist Brett Marting.
*Exclusive bonus content on Xbox 360 and PC only:
⢠Replica of Isaacâs trusty Plasma Cutter, modeled from the new design from Dead Space 2.
*Exclusive to the PlayStation 3 pack only:
⢠The critically acclaimed Dead Space Extraction. See how it all began in the PlayStationŽ Move supported prequel to Dead Space, available for the first time in HD.
⢠Downloadable Rivet Gun for use in-game.
Source: http://www.ea.com/uk/news/dead-space-2-collectors-edition
Re: Castlevania LoS (2 years ago)
Karai Pantsu wrote
European Limited Edition: Game, Soundtrack, Mask
There is no mention of it not being able to be shipped to here, but GAME's policy is not ship anything over 1kg overseas.
Re: Pricing of Microsoft published games in our region (2 years ago)
Yes I can understand why Europe and the US have better prices than we do. What I was trying to get at was the pricing in our region (Australia and New Zealand).
All Microsoft published games have the pretty much same RRP (4 cents difference) except that we are paying in AUD and they are paying in NZD.
Eg.
Crackdown 2 - AUD$99.95/NZD$99.99
Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - AUD$219.95/NZD$219.99
We should have some sort of price benefit over NZ, but Microsoft does not seem to think so.
All Microsoft published games have the pretty much same RRP (4 cents difference) except that we are paying in AUD and they are paying in NZD.
Eg.
Crackdown 2 - AUD$99.95/NZD$99.99
Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - AUD$219.95/NZD$219.99
We should have some sort of price benefit over NZ, but Microsoft does not seem to think so.
Re: Halo: Reach Legendary Edition is legendary indeed (2 years ago)
You can preorder the Legendary Edition from Fishpond.co.nz for around AUD$140-50 delivered. You can make it even cheaper by signing up to their Newsletter and using a coupon.
The price on the website is NZD$189.95 (usual Fishpond discounting), but at checkout when you select Australia it comes down to NZD$168.xx (because I think they remove GST). You have to add delivery which is NZD$9.95 and then you can also use a Fishpond coupon such as âHELPFISH34′ ($5off) to bring the cost down further + $1 credit for signing up to their newsletter.
Still after converting at the current exchange rate the cost is around the AUD$140-50 mark delivered which is a saving of around AUD$70-80 off the price of retailers here.
The price on the website is NZD$189.95 (usual Fishpond discounting), but at checkout when you select Australia it comes down to NZD$168.xx (because I think they remove GST). You have to add delivery which is NZD$9.95 and then you can also use a Fishpond coupon such as âHELPFISH34′ ($5off) to bring the cost down further + $1 credit for signing up to their newsletter.
Still after converting at the current exchange rate the cost is around the AUD$140-50 mark delivered which is a saving of around AUD$70-80 off the price of retailers here.
Pricing of Microsoft published games in our region (2 years ago)
I was recently browsing www.Mightyape.co.nz (a NZ retailler) and happened to look at the prices of Halo Reach (specifically the Legendary Edition) and I noticed that the NZ RRP was the same as that in Australia. I then looked at a bunch of other comparisons and in general the RRP in NZ was higher than in Aus with the exception of Microsoft published games. Crackdown 2, Fable 3 Standard and the Collectors Ed, Alan Wake Standard and Collectors Ed and the other editions of Halo Reach all have the same RRP in Australia and NZ.
The Halo Reach Legendard Edition is perhaps the best example to use of the price comparison because after currency conversion the difference is about $40 - ($180 vs $220). The difference is quite substantial.
There are reasons why our costs are higher to other places around the world (Europe and America) due to our lack of population size, tax etc. But these rules do not seem to apply to our own region.
*NZ has a GST of 12.5% compared to our 10%. If base prices were the same then the NZ price should be higher because of their additional tax.
*NZ has a population about 20% the size of Australia and its overall population is less than Sydney.
*NZD has always been weaker to the AUD.
Also of note is that the RRP of Microsoft Hardware (including consoles) is higher in NZ than in Aus, but still cheaper in NZ after conversion.
Seems that we in Aus always cop the short end of the stick on pricing in the games industry.
The Halo Reach Legendard Edition is perhaps the best example to use of the price comparison because after currency conversion the difference is about $40 - ($180 vs $220). The difference is quite substantial.
There are reasons why our costs are higher to other places around the world (Europe and America) due to our lack of population size, tax etc. But these rules do not seem to apply to our own region.
*NZ has a GST of 12.5% compared to our 10%. If base prices were the same then the NZ price should be higher because of their additional tax.
*NZ has a population about 20% the size of Australia and its overall population is less than Sydney.
*NZD has always been weaker to the AUD.
Also of note is that the RRP of Microsoft Hardware (including consoles) is higher in NZ than in Aus, but still cheaper in NZ after conversion.
Seems that we in Aus always cop the short end of the stick on pricing in the games industry.
Re: Your newest purchase (2 years ago)
Purchases over the last couple weeks:-
Super Mario Galaxy 2 CE Guide - $14.52 from Bookdepository
Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies - $59.60 from DVD.co.uk
No More Heroes 2 + bonus shirt - Trade 1 Deal at GAME + $9.95
Halo Wars LE - $30 @ DSE
Patapon 2 - $15 @ DSE
Re: Your newest purchase (2 years ago)
Purchases over the last week.
*Alan Wake CE - $72.99 from Fishpond.com.au
*Alan Wake Official Survival Bundle (contains Hardcover artbook and guide) - $16.16 from bookdepository.com
All via JB's Trade 3 Deal (Did them as preorders)
*Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands + Malik Clothes DLC
*Red Dead Redemption + Deadly Assasin DLC
*Modnation Racers + God of War + Uncharted + Ratchet & Clank DLC
Re: Australian Election year 2010 (3 years ago)
I'll be voting for the Liberal Party. I'd classify myself as a Conservative in the traditional sense where I don't like to see radical change and this is the party that is closest to my belief system.
I also believe in smaller government and I believe Labour is too close to the Unions to do anything about it.
I don't like the idea of Federal takeovers especially if the Government has a poor record of implementation of their initiatives (Insulation, School Revolution). This makes me especially uneasy about the proposed takeover of the Health system. The NSW Government is doing pretty badly right now and I still believe that they would do a better job at running Health than the Cth because Canberra is just too far away from the action.
Regarding the GFC I believe it was business and not the government that got us out of that one. The government really had to do one thing and that was to ensure that our banks did not fail and I give the Rudd government credit for that because they put in that bank guarantee so there would not be a run on the banks. I believe the stimulus was too much and really when you look at it the most effective part was the free money as that helped boost business and consumer confidence. The other parts of the plan were largely plagued by mismanagement and poor implementation especially with insulation.
Out of the two leaders I prefer Tony Abbott and I also don't mind him, though I'd pick someone like Andrew Robb or Joe Hockey over him. I dislike Kevin Rudd because I perceive him to be arrogant and to have delusions of grandeur about Australia's international importance. He should focus more on the homefront.
My vote in the end probably won't matter much because I live in one of the safest Liberal seats in the country and I don't intend to try to marginalise for the sake of it.
I also believe in smaller government and I believe Labour is too close to the Unions to do anything about it.
I don't like the idea of Federal takeovers especially if the Government has a poor record of implementation of their initiatives (Insulation, School Revolution). This makes me especially uneasy about the proposed takeover of the Health system. The NSW Government is doing pretty badly right now and I still believe that they would do a better job at running Health than the Cth because Canberra is just too far away from the action.
Regarding the GFC I believe it was business and not the government that got us out of that one. The government really had to do one thing and that was to ensure that our banks did not fail and I give the Rudd government credit for that because they put in that bank guarantee so there would not be a run on the banks. I believe the stimulus was too much and really when you look at it the most effective part was the free money as that helped boost business and consumer confidence. The other parts of the plan were largely plagued by mismanagement and poor implementation especially with insulation.
Out of the two leaders I prefer Tony Abbott and I also don't mind him, though I'd pick someone like Andrew Robb or Joe Hockey over him. I dislike Kevin Rudd because I perceive him to be arrogant and to have delusions of grandeur about Australia's international importance. He should focus more on the homefront.
My vote in the end probably won't matter much because I live in one of the safest Liberal seats in the country and I don't intend to try to marginalise for the sake of it.
Re: 3D Dot Game Heroes (Atlus RPG) (3 years ago)
Got mine today from GAME in NSW.
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
From GAME
3D Dot Game Heroes - Trade 1 Deal
$30 PSN Card - $30
Had a $33 GAME reward voucher so I paid $16.95.
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Monster Hunter Tri Bundle x 3 - $159.73 from DVD.co.uk (Preordered months ago when the price was ÂŁ29.99+ÂŁ1shipping per unit)
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Metroid Prime Trilogy - $68 @ GAME (cost me $18 because I got a $50 Eftpos Gift Card for changing my tyres)
Avatar + Book - JB Trade Deal
Also made a couple of preorders
-Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - JB Trade 3 Deal (Apparantly you can do any of their trade deals as preorders now)
-No More Heroes 2 - GAME Trade Deal (1 eligible title* + $9.95)
-3D Dot Game Heroes - GAME Trade Deal (1 eligible title* + $19.95)
-Starcraft 2 CE - $118.95 @ Fishpond (Used a coupon + $1 credit)
-Alan Wake CE - $73.99 @ Fishpond (Used a coupon)
-Alan Wake CE Guide - $16.xx from Bookdepository
-Super Mario Galaxy 2 CE Guide - $14.xx from Bookdepository
*I used New U Fitness First which is going for $25 at EB/JB and $29 at DSE
Edit:Should probably clarify that New U Fitness First is on GAME's inclusion list and I didn't use it for the Avatar Deal cause its already selling for $25.
Re: NRL 2010 (3 years ago)
I feel sorry for the fans of the Storm. However as I said in the what made you smile thread I believe a big slice of karma was served out to that evil created out of the mess that was Superleague. News Ltd's involvement with the game ripped out the heart and soul of Australian RL and they deserve what they got. Even with their 2 premierships stripped they still have more than the Sharkies 
I still havent watched a regular season game since 1999 because my team was booted out of the competition because we tried to do what the NRL asked us to do.
They said North Sydney Oval was not suitable as a NRL venue, yet Souths played there is 2004. We put our hands up to move to Central Coast because of this and the guarantee of a regional licence and part funded the stadium with the help of the NSW Govt, but of course bad weather prevented construction to be completed in a timely manner so we were a nomadic club playing home games all over the places including in QLD. The football club went broke trying to do what the NRL wanted us to do. No other side was willing to relocate. Then we were forced into a merger with Manly (the stupidest idea ever because we were traditional rivals), but our leagues club still kicked in 10million + the merger money we got.
I hope that we reenter the NRL soon and we get to finally use the stadium that we built, but I feel that this scandal will damage the game and it might mean that there is a prolonged period of consolidation before they consider expansion again. Melbourne stratigically is too important to the NRL to let them die, but they are still a souless club that I will always hate.
I still havent watched a regular season game since 1999 because my team was booted out of the competition because we tried to do what the NRL asked us to do.
They said North Sydney Oval was not suitable as a NRL venue, yet Souths played there is 2004. We put our hands up to move to Central Coast because of this and the guarantee of a regional licence and part funded the stadium with the help of the NSW Govt, but of course bad weather prevented construction to be completed in a timely manner so we were a nomadic club playing home games all over the places including in QLD. The football club went broke trying to do what the NRL wanted us to do. No other side was willing to relocate. Then we were forced into a merger with Manly (the stupidest idea ever because we were traditional rivals), but our leagues club still kicked in 10million + the merger money we got.
I hope that we reenter the NRL soon and we get to finally use the stadium that we built, but I feel that this scandal will damage the game and it might mean that there is a prolonged period of consolidation before they consider expansion again. Melbourne stratigically is too important to the NRL to let them die, but they are still a souless club that I will always hate.
Re: What made you smile today? (3 years ago)
Melbourne Storm being stripped of 2 Premierships, 3 Minor Premierships, Fined $500k, Have to return $1.1million in prize money, Stripped of 2010 competition points and cannot accrue anymore this year.
Thats some serious karma for the organisation (News Ltd -owner of the Storm) that in my view destroyed Rugby League in this country. I still haven't watched a regular season game live or on TV since 1999. I lost my team because of this mob.
Thats some serious karma for the organisation (News Ltd -owner of the Storm) that in my view destroyed Rugby League in this country. I still haven't watched a regular season game live or on TV since 1999. I lost my team because of this mob.
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Splinter Cell Conviction LCE + preorder bonuses - $119 @ GAME pricematching JB (Used the trade-in deal sometime in 2009 for a deposit and also used a gamerewards voucher. So in the end considerably less)
SMT: Strange Journey + CD - USD$39.95 from estarland
Also preordered Avatar on Bluray via the following trade deal @ JB. Even though it says any in the ad, it still uses the same exclusions list as their trade 3 deals.
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Sin Ogaris wrote
HN in QV had a fair few copies of Left 4 Dead 2 but it had a way higher price on it so I didn't bother grabbing it. Are these meant to be marked at 5 or just scan at 5?
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Chatswood
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Left 4 Dead - $5 @ HN 4 Day Game Sale
Left 4 Dead 2 - $5 @ HN 4 Day Game Sale
Resonance of Fate - $89 @ EB via Pricematch with GAME
GAME's trade values in their computer system do not always match their catalogue trade prices. They usually manually adjust the values when they have special trade value promotions in their catalogues (Thats what happened last time anyway). Looking at the catalogue posted in the Bargains Thread it doesn't start till Wednesday going by the fact that the UFC promo runs for 7 days and ends on 13/4.
Re: Your newest purchase (3 years ago)
Cian wrote
The only disappointing thing is the cloth map for Dragon Age, where is it?:/