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Remember Rakuten who bought play and turned it into a marketplace. There is now rakuten.co.uk (which is separate form play.com :S ) So there is the code LAUNCHFIVE which gives £5 off orders of £7 or more (apparently LAUNCHGIFT5 and LAUNCHOFFER5 work too). The selection is poor though (I can only find one SD card for example) though people seem to be having luck with DVD/Blu-Ray. If you manage to spend £25 though you get £5 as Rakuten fun money.

Edit: Thats a good one. Their twitter account is an egg: https://twitter.com/Rakuten_UK

foobarry81 said:
Looks like it's just the game.
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That to me looks like a Wii Remote bundle where someone has taken the remote out (notice the USK on the packaging). The question is does the actual solos SKU come with the stand and I can't find an answer.

Even if the answer were yes, I guess the real question is are the game collection really selling the solos version and not the game stripped from the remote bundle. I'm kind of in the same boat of wanting the stupid stand more than the game.
 
foobarry81 said:
Oh right, I meant that GamePad stand. Didn't know there even was a separate Wii Party U stand, so I assumed it must've been that GamePad stand.
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it's on the box art :D

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sry 4 image flood :D
 
Not sure if mentioned but Batman Arkham Knight is £37 on Amazon UK (PS4/XBO).

Not sure why when other games are £44/49 or there about but winner winner.
 
Carbonox said:
Not sure if mentioned but Batman Arkham Knight is £37 on Amazon UK (PS4/XBO).

Not sure why when other games are £44/49 or there about but winner winner.
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Thanks for the heads up. Think they take payment on dispatch, so might as well go for it now in case nothing better turns up by then.
 
I know this is not the place to post it but since a lot of people on this topic are from UK my question is more directed to them. If I make a topic, I would get a lot of replies from Americans.

Is it safe to charge the Japanese PS Vita (PCH-2000) using the charger? I noticed the battery icon blink rapidly. Tiny waves moving erratically. It looks strange to me. Our electrical system is different from Japan and I do not want any problems.

Or would it be better to charge through a computer? I don't want to damage the battery or make it worse.
 
Carbonox said:
Not sure if mentioned but Batman Arkham Knight is £37 on Amazon UK (PS4/XBO).

Not sure why when other games are £44/49 or there about but winner winner.
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Thanks for that I am waiting to see who will sell the batmobile edition but this will do for now.

I think they make mistakes in pricing sometimes. I get the Zelda series strategy guide with were £117, I got them for £60.
 
Mitochondrion said:
I know this is not the place to post it but since a lot of people on this topic are from UK my question is more directed to them. If I make a topic, I would get a lot of replies from Americans.

Is it safe to charge the Japanese PS Vita (PCH-2000) using the charger? I noticed the battery icon blink rapidly. Tiny waves moving erratically. It looks strange to me. Our electrical system is different from Japan and I do not want any problems.

Or would it be better to charge through a computer? I don't want to damage the battery or make it worse.
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Nowadays chargers are fit to transform 100-240VAC to whatever DC. The time when a Japanese charger could only cope with 100VAC and would blow up if you connect it to 220 VAC is long gone. So there will no longer be an "electrical system difference problem" anymore.

The only thing that could go wrong is that the charger outputs the wrong amount of DC (typically that is 5 Volts DC and a current of 12mA) to your electrical appliance and break it.

On the back of your Vita it says on a sticker what those amounts are. Just check if they match with what's on your charger and you should be fine.
 
toythatkills said:
That's just what the charging icon looks like on Vita, you're good.
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foobarry81 said:
Nowadays chargers are fit to transform 100-240VAC to whatever DC. The time when a Japanese charger could only cope with 100VAC and would blow up if you connect it to 220 VAC is long gone. So there will no longer be an "electrical system difference problem" anymore.

The only thing that could go wrong is that the charger outputs the wrong amount of DC (typically that is 5 Volts DC and a current of 12A) to your electrical appliance and break it.

On the back of your Vita it says on a sticker what those amounts are. Just check if they match with what's on your charger and you should be fine.
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Thank you. That is good to know.
 
Anyone know if there's a cheaper price for borderlands the pre-sequel on PC than GMG for 24?

I love borderlands but this new one with the oxygen stuff just seems like it ruined it but I'm still willing to give it a go for the right price.
 
Does anyone know where I can get Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for a cheaper price? I am waiting for it to be reduced but it disappeared from GAME, Amazon and Gamestop.
 
Unfortunately that's a good sign that it's out of print and that the price will go higher. I'm going to buy a digital version at the end of December if I can't find it for a good price so that I can at least take advantage of the Premium promotion.
 
Lucreto said:
Does anyone know where I can get Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for a cheaper price? I am waiting for it to be reduced but it disappeared from GAME, Amazon and Gamestop.
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The Red Wizard said:
Unfortunately that's a good sign that it's out of print and that the price will go higher. I'm going to buy a digital version at the end of December if I can't find it for a good price so that I can at least take advantage of the Premium promotion.
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What's wrong with these?

http://www.SHOP TO DOT FUCKING NET ...0-donkey-kong-country-returns-tropical-freeze [Back ordered] 29.86 GBP

http://www.base.com/buy/product/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-wii-u/dgc-dktfwiiu.htm 32.39 GBP

http://www.wowhd.co.uk/games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-nintendo-wii-u/dp/35478635#bc=c382 33.59 GBP

http://www.365games.co.uk/wii-u-games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-game-wii-u 33.99 GBP

http://www.shop4world.com/wii-u-games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-game-wii-u 31.94 GBP

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00HFMY7QO/ (35.50 EUR = 27.89 GBP new on marketplace or 39 EUR = 30 GBP new from amazon directly)

http://www.play.com/Games/Wii-U/4-/...urce=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search 33.46 GBP

or the several used options on the amazon marketplace that are quite cheap?

I've bought form all of these in the past (except play.com). Safe to buy from.
 
One Piece Unlimited World Red (Wii U) is £25.06 at Amazon UK.

Rare under-£30 price for the Wii U version. It's "temporarily out of stock" though, but you could give it a try if you want the game.

Not many retailers carry it anymore, so this could be a case where it either gets a reprint in the coming weeks/months, or goes OOP alltogether.
 
TheMoon said:
What's wrong with these?

http://www.SHOP TO DOT FUCKING NET ...0-donkey-kong-country-returns-tropical-freeze [Back ordered] 29.86 GBP

http://www.base.com/buy/product/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-wii-u/dgc-dktfwiiu.htm 32.39 GBP

http://www.wowhd.co.uk/games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-nintendo-wii-u/dp/35478635#bc=c382 33.59 GBP

http://www.365games.co.uk/wii-u-games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-game-wii-u 33.99 GBP

http://www.shop4world.com/wii-u-games/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-game-wii-u 31.94 GBP

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00HFMY7QO/ (35.50 EUR = 27.89 GBP new on marketplace or 39 EUR = 30 GBP new from amazon directly)

http://www.play.com/Games/Wii-U/4-/...urce=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search 33.46 GBP

or the several used options on the amazon marketplace that are quite cheap?

I've bought form all of these in the past (except play.com). Safe to buy from.
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Beware wowhd, cdwow, wowdvd etc. You're likely to get hit with customs fees.

Shopto or Base would get my money! I'm still not 100% sure about Shop4World.
 
I've been wondering it it's worth buying an Xbox One from eBay with a. Game or two I don't want that's new (like FIFA), and then trading that in at GAME or somewhere similar to get the price off The Master Chief Collectiok. I gurss all I would need to make sure of ia that there is a warranty with the console.

That said Amazon are offering a bundle for £350, so if I have to I'll just pay that price. Plus I'll need to get the play and charge got also.
 
TheMoon said:
I bought two games from them last month with now problems. Shop4World = Shop4De = 365games.co.uk - all the same thing like Zavvi/TheHut.
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That's good to know.

They had some suspiciously cheap prices on Xbox One games last month which I shall now kick myself for not jumping on!
 
foobarry81 said:
Castlevania Lord Of Shadows 2: Dracula's Tomb Premium Edition (PS3/XBOX360) for £22.98 at Zavvi.

Edit: on backorder. Sorry, hadn't noticed that at first. Thx Alessandro.

Some unboxing videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASuo0KWSdu4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCYinft_UuU
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I am wanting to buy this in the german amazon but my console is american and I don't know it the game will work.

anybody knows by chance? is C:LoS2 region-free?
 
Top up your PSN wallet by £50 with paypal and get £10 added on top - This has been around for a little while but you had to be 'invited' - its now on the front of the Paypal site for anyone.

https://www.paypal.co.uk/shopping/

Get £10 from the PlayStation®Store
Until October 31st top up £50 with PayPal to your PlayStation wallet and receive a £10 voucher from the PlayStation store.
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T&C here : http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/en-gb/promotions/10-voucher-code

SEN GBP 10 Voucher Code Promotion - Terms and Conditions United Kingdom – October 2014
1. This Sony Entertainment Network (“SEN”) voucher offer (“Offer”) is open to residents of United Kingdom who are aged 18 years or over, who are SEN master account holders and who have received an invitation to the Offer via email from the Promoter (“Eligible Persons”).
This Offer opens on 01 October 2014 at 00:01 (GMT) ("Opening Date") and closes on 31 October 2014 at 23:59 (GMT) ("Closing Date"). The period from the Opening Date to and including the Closing Date shall be referred to as the “Promotional Period”.
To take advantage of this Offer, Eligible Persons must:
a. if they do not already have a SEN account (previously known as PlayStation®Network account), create one using their PlayStation® system or by visiting uk.playstation.com/registration/; and
b. sign into their SEN account and top-up their SEN wallet with at least GBP 50 using PayPal on the PlayStation®Store, or on their PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4 or PlayStation®Vita during the Promotional Period (“Top-Up”).
Note that the Top-Up need not be performed in a single SEN wallet top-up but may be performed in a number of top-ups during the Promotional Period. Full instructions on how to perform SEN wallet top-ups can be found at: < ahref="http://faq.en.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/673" external="1">http://faq.en.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/673.
Those Eligible Persons successfully performing a Top-Up according to the steps in clause 3 above, will receive a voucher code (“Voucher Code”), which expires on 30 November 2014, for the value of GBP 10.
Registration for SEN is subject to acceptance of the SEN Terms of Service and User Agreement and SEN Privacy Policy.
An Eligible Person will receive a Voucher Code for every Top-Up made pursuant to clause 3 above.
The Promoter will use reasonable endeavors to send the Voucher Codes to Eligible Persons, via email to the email address linked to their SEN account, within 10 days of the date the Top-Up is made by an Eligible Person. Instructions on how to redeem the Voucher Code can be found at faq.en.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4927.
The Voucher Code can be used to place funds in a SEN wallet of a master account holder which can then be used to purchase or rent content or services from PlayStation®Store, Video Unlimited and/or Music Unlimited.
Voucher Codes are subject to terms and conditions of use. Please click here for details. Voucher Codes are not transferable and may not be re-sold. Voucher Codes have an expiry date which will be communicated with the Voucher Code. No cash alternatives will be offered. Voucher Codes will not be replaced if lost, damaged or stolen or if sent to an invalid e-mail address provided by the Eligible Person.
Internet required. Eligible Persons are responsible for any internet access fees.
The Promoter reserves the right in its reasonable discretion to disqualify any person whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of these terms and conditions or the intention of the Offer.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for failure of any Eligible Person to create or sign-in to their SEN account or to receive or redeem the Voucher Code, as result of any Eligible Person’s or third party’s network, hardware or software failure of any kind.
The Promoter reserves the right to alter or cancel this Offer or update and/or amend these terms and conditions at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion or in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
In the event of a dispute, the Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions or incorrect, illegible, fraudulent or other invalid or improper information has been provided, the Promoter may in its sole discretion refuse to deliver any Voucher Code.
The “Promoter” is: Sony Network Entertainment Europe Limited, 10 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7LP, United Kingdom.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, these Terms shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and the contract between each Entrant and the Promoter shall be deemed to have been formed and performed in England.
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TheMoon said:
Why would you get an XL now? The thing is out in November in Australia. There's no other Western date yet but that tells you it'll hit Q1.
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Because I didn't know when the new one was releasing. That's why I, surprisingly, asked.
 
Any ideas on how the WiiU will go in terms of price this Winter guys? I want to buy one for my girlfriend but haven't a clue when I ought to get it. I've seen a few half decent deals in the last few weeks but don't have the money just yet, but I worry if I leave it too long prices will go up near Christmas.
 
Benedict said:
Soo tempted by this Hitchcock Blu-ray collection but Zavvi is out of stock. Is it sold somewhere else for the same price?
Price in Sweden is well above £100.
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Wow 63EUR, now that's a good price

the content is insane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQkRzOYMbWk

Scavenger said:
&#8364;85 at Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00EZJQTYS/
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Keep in mind that amazon.de sells the German edition, which means the booklets are German instead of English. And it has the flipping USK logo on it, yuk.
 
Lashley said:
Also, when is the new 3ds due? Should I wait, or just get a xl?
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Don't know if any other EU-based shops are going to stock it but I know 365games (sister site to ozgameshop) are going to try and get some Australian ones in November.

If anyone else knows any other EU-based places that will be selling the Oz New 3DS I'm interested to know about them. Customs is a hassle (especially on an item as expensive as a 3DS) so I'd rather not import directly.
 
jimi_dini said:
Keep in mind that amazon.de sells the German edition, which means the booklets are German instead of English. And it has the flipping USK logo on it, yuk.
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The F(!)SK logo is printed on the paper sheet that includes the film information and not on the box itself. Reprints of letters, movie posters, storyboards and stuff are in English, although the letters have a German translation on their backside. The film information on the backside of the movie poster postcards are in German, so is the booklet.
 
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