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[Agyar]

it's funny you say that but in the time ive been in EBs ive never seen someone buy a preowned game that wasn't about 2-3 years old and you couldn't find anymroe

Last time I saw figures, used games and consoles were approaching 50% of EB Australia's profit (and this was a couple of years ago now). Also, EB had it's strongest used sales in the period before the 360 release, which indicates that used sales increase during the life of a console cycle. I would wager their used turnover is even bigger at the moment.

The other issue with your anecdote is that you're not EB's real target market. EB positions itself as a specialist retailer for video games in large shopping centers frequented by families with children. Their appeal to the enthusiast market gives them the validity maintain that specialist position. Realistically, everyone in this thread is more effectively marketed to by JB but we're far fom the largest group of consumers.

 

[legend166]

Joy of Sets cancellation watch, week one -

9 The Joy Of Sets Nine 1,165,000 325,000 429,000 190,000 92,000 130,000

The thugs in the scallop industry lose this week.

 

[jambo]

if eb stops 7 day returns their business will die a horrible death

:lol :lol :lol

Used games are something like half their business these days. I haven't seen numbers for a little while, but the removal of the 7-day return policy will have zero effect on their profits.

 

[Choc]

how GAME is not helping gamers look anything but immature twats

 

[roosters93]

whatwhatdog.gif

 

[DualShadow]

how GAME is not helping gamers look anything but immature twats

http://www.game.com.au/UserFiles/WebStores/2011/gameon/gameoncards.jpg[img][/QUOTE]

Surely they have cards other then those?

 

[midonnay]

its okay, its not like mums buy games or anything >_>

 

[FallbackPants]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it's either the end of one of the best players of all time, of a crazy good fairytale ending in a fortnight then.

Also Gears 3 rocks. Exactly what I expected and wanted. Crazy, over the top, awesome action, ridiculous dialogue and stupidly pretty graphics. I found it really hard to pry myself away this morning to go to work.

 

[ClivePwned]

Also Gears 3 rocks. Exactly what I expected and wanted. Crazy, over the top, awesome action, ridiculous dialogue and stupidly pretty graphics. I found it really hard to pry myself away this morning to go to work.

I'm really liking Gears 3 single player a hell of a lot. Haven't tried multi

 

[Fusebox]

God some people on eBay are morons. How can a pair of trousers be in excellent condition if the 2nd thing mentioned in the listing is that there's a tear in them.

Lol, I've got some items on eBay at the moment, people are so stupid.

Bidding for my item is at $300, clearly says no interstate shipping local pickup early.

I get a message, "Hi will you accept $250 to close the auction now and ship to Melbourne?"

People just don't seem to get how it works.

 

[HolyCheck]

Anyway, this is a good article on DXHR. Spoiler alert, of course, since it's an exploration of why the narrative isn't as good as it could've been.

ssxsafhdnqgdgshqhqddu if yyou got one

 

[Agyar]

I'm really liking Gears 3 single player a hell of a lot. Haven't tried multi

I dived straight in to the multiplayer. If anyone wants to join me today, add me (agyar too). I'm sure one of you must be a student or a bum.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

OK so I might buy Deus Ex HR, I'm assuming PC is the best version? Is the 360 controller a viable option on PC?


Also is $50 on GMG the cheapest place to buy it?

I reckon it's cheaper from Ozgameshop. I purchased the Ps3 version from them for $45 only. PC should be even less then that.

 

[Yagharek]

yes but it allows people to try a game they may never have bought because they thought it to much of a risk.

For AAA titles its fine, they will sell regardless. For not so well known titles it could be a problem.

I agree that getting 'new' is bad etc etc no argument but the policy works. Maybe EB should start renting games....

Theyre going to have to stop the 7 day thing thanks to all the wonderful* 7 day online passes. It's becoming the case that all the biggest games have them. EA, Ubishit, "Atari" all do it, and now Sony are doing it too.

What can they do? Half the store is exempt from their "7 day return policy" now that PC games and console games have one-time-use codes.

As usual, it's up to Nintendo to save the industry. Otherwise next gen will be nothing but $49 online pass subs, HD remakes of sub-HD games this gen and only one mode available to the players on day one - the rest will be added shortly after launch as premium DLC

Spoiler

108kb unlock codes at that

 

[FallbackPants]

Lol, I've got some items on eBay at the moment, people are so stupid.

Bidding for my item is at $300, clearly says no interstate shipping local pickup early.

I get a message, "Hi will you accept $250 to close the auction now and ship to Melbourne?"

People just don't seem to get how it works.

What? So they want you to accept less money and then spend some of your own to get it too him?

 

[VOOK]

People on all the classifieds sites are morons, they just email you offering lowball prices, have no idea on shit and usually have very poor english. (Not a ethnic thing either)

Every single call we've gotten about my Dad's car up on Gumtree has been from complete and utter morons.

That being said my bro picked up a 2009 Ford Fiesta with only 8k on the clock for 13k, they're going for about 17-21k in the dealers with 100k+ on the clocks.

 

[evlcookie]

Was the 2009 fiesta off gumtree or through another site?

 

[Choc]

People on all the classifieds sites are morons, they just email you offering lowball prices, have no idea on shit and usually have very poor english. (Not a ethnic thing either)

Every single call we've gotten about my Dad's car up on Gumtree has been from complete and utter morons.

That being said my bro picked up a 2009 Ford Fiesta with only 8k on the clock for 13k, they're going for about 17-21k in the dealers with 100k+ on the clocks.

that has gotta be an odo clock change.

 

[VOOK]

that has gotta be an odo clock change.

It's not, it's all digital and the car runs and looks like it hasn't been driven at all. It was basically brand new.

Was the 2009 fiesta off gumtree or through another site?

Off Gumtree. To his credit, the guy wasn't a degenerate fuck.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

People on all the classifieds sites are morons, they just email you offering lowball prices, have no idea on shit and usually have very poor english. (Not a ethnic thing either)

Every single call we've gotten about my Dad's car up on Gumtree has been from complete and utter morons.

That being said my bro picked up a 2009 Ford Fiesta with only 8k on the clock for 13k, they're going for about 17-21k in the dealers with 100k+ on the clocks.

Your brother paid 13k for a stolen car?

 

[VOOK]

Your brother paid 13k for a stolen car?

It wasn't stolen, you know when you buy a second hand car there's all these checks you can do to ensure it's not stolen and doesn't have any money owing on it. It's great.

 

[jambo]

It wasn't stolen, you know when you buy a second hand car there's all these checks you can do to ensure it's not stolen and doesn't have any money owing on it. It's great.

Now now VOOK, clearly your brother bought a stolen car that had it's odometer changed.

 

[Choc]

Now now VOOK, clearly your brother bought a stolen car that had it's odometer changed.

:lol

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

It wasn't stolen, you know when you buy a second hand car there's all these checks you can do to ensure it's not stolen and doesn't have any money owing on it. It's great.

The seller obviously murdered the guy he stole it from, and nobody has found the body yet....so no report of stolen vehicle.

 

[jambo]

I'm really liking Gears 3 single player a hell of a lot. Haven't tried multi

The 2 hours of co-op I played last night were awesome, loving the story.

COLE TRAIN BABY!

 

[evlcookie]

Gumtree has friends / dating?

Awwwww yeeaaaaaaa

Wait these girls want athletic. Fuck that, I'm out!

 

[VOOK]

Playing Gears of War is the video game equivalent of reading Zoo Weekly magazine.

 

[Shaneus]

The seller obviously murdered the guy he stole it from, and nobody has found the body yet....so no report of stolen vehicle.

I love the mental image of a cold-blooded murderer doing it for a Ford Fiesta.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Anyway, this is a good article on DXHR. Spoiler alert, of course, since it's an exploration of why the narrative isn't as good as it could've been.

Gamelife, RPS and NeoGAF are the only places I bother to read opinions on games. I would love to give Chris Kohler and nice big hug.

how GAME is not helping gamers look anything but immature twats

I assumed they had died out by now. All their Geelong stores closed down and they rarely run any decent online bargains anymore.

What? So they want you to accept less money and then spend some of your own to get it too him?

You even get morons like this in retail. "Hey, I have $10 cash here at home. Could you give us meal deal 2 but we won't even ask for the drink as long as you deliver it to our farm an hours drive north?"

 

[jambo]

Playing Gears of War is the video game equivalent of reading Zoo Weekly magazine.

How dare we have fun.

 

[reggie]

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[evlcookie]

Is this post serious?

Your name is reggie and you're responding to a post by vook.

awesome.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Playing Gears of War is the video game equivalent of reading Zoo Weekly magazine.

At least Zoo is $2 sometimes.

Being serious though I can see Gears being worth it for peopel who are into MP stuff but as someone who has not time for it I can't be arsed after the disapointment of Gears 2.

Also VOOK you stirred the lurkers watch out!

 

[Echoplx]

Is this post serious?

May or may not be serious but it's kinda true.

 

[Shaneus]

May or may not be serious but it's kinda true.

Pretty much, at least from my perspective. Ice-T openly endorsing and promoting the game doesn't really help, either.

Ugh, so many dudebro FPS games around.

 

[reggie]

.

 

[HolyCheck]

No, not even close.

It's still behind Halo and CoD for that title amirite

 

[Fredescu]

Zoo Weekly is a pretty shitty analogue. It's more like reading an R.A. Salvatore novel. No real substance, but pretty good pacing and action.

 

[ClivePwned]

something something Zoo Weekly something something stolen car rebirthed something something

 

[Fredescu]

something something Zoo Weekly something something stolen car rebirthed something something

There's all these checks you can do to ensure your videogame is ok with Nintendo fans, it's great.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Zoo Weekly is a pretty shitty analogue. It's more like reading an R.A. Salvatore novel. No real substance, but pretty good pacing and action.

Zoo and Gears both have the heavy testosterone with occasional attempts at deep and meaningful writing that falls flat on its face (in a hilarious manner at least). Also Gears 3 is showing a bit more skin than the previous ones. Teehee.
Dan Brown novel maybe?

 

[jambo]

If I have fun playing a game I don't give a flying fuck who endorsed it or who the target audience. Fuck off with this video game snobbery, it's as bad as music snobbery.

"Oh, you like that? Ugh, you should like this instead."

There's all these checks you can do to ensure your videogame is ok with Nintendo fans, it's great.

:lol :lol :lol 10/10

 

[reggie]

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[Fredescu]

I'm starting to remember why I never read this thread. Do you guys also play niche Japanese games and consider yourselves be true gamers?

It's pretty obvious that you never read this thread.

 

[Deeku]

I'm starting to remember why I never read this thread. Do you guys also play niche Japanese games and consider yourselves be true gamers? If your only argument is that Gears of War is too dudebro it's clear you've never been near the series.

:lol

 

[Agyar]

'Cause being a cartoon plumber and rescuing princesses from turtle men is the Anna fucking Karenina of video games right.

 

[reggie]

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[Choc]

Playing Gears of War is the video game equivalent of reading Zoo Weekly magazine.

i agree with vook, but does not make it shit.

It just is a dudebro shoter with not much of a story to try and get involved in. A good few hours of mindless fun

 

[Choc]

Zoo Weekly is a pretty shitty analogue. It's more like reading an R.A. Salvatore novel. No real substance, but pretty good pacing and action.

fred you are basically saying zoo has substance in this post

 

[Echoplx]

I'm starting to remember why I never read this thread. Do you guys also play niche Japanese games and consider yourselves be true gamers? If your only argument is that Gears of War is too dudebro it's clear you've never been near the series.

I'm starting to think you've never been near the series to be honest, it blows my mind that you can think this game is anything other than a dudebro shooter.