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Blur |OT|
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HadesGigas
Member
Got it for $20 at Best Buy. Ran into bad luck with cashiers so couldn't get it for $10 with the Reward Zone coupon.
Got a code for Dodge Viper DLC with my purchase, neat.
Got a code for Dodge Viper DLC with my purchase, neat.
Spectral Glider
Member
Wario64 said:
I rented it last week. The first few races I was like, um, ok. But the game really picks up in the next wave of tracks. It's a fun game.
RoadblockTDX
Member
Got it today as well for 20 with a reward zone certificate. Add my GT if y'all wanna play sometime.
Diablohead
Member
I feel sorry for Bizarre having spent so much time on this game to have the online die so fast, but it was to be expected imo, I could see it a mile off... plus the beta probably burned out a few gamers who played it for a good month+
Just like the pgr series only fans will be interested and real cars + combat = mixed reactions to the market for like a year before the beta was out.
Did they ever fix the balance problems with online weapons and the mid-pack always fighting each other while the leaders power ahead?
Just like the pgr series only fans will be interested and real cars + combat = mixed reactions to the market for like a year before the beta was out.
Did they ever fix the balance problems with online weapons and the mid-pack always fighting each other while the leaders power ahead?
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I am going to get this for 10 bucks at Best Buy at lunch today along with Alan Wake.
I should get atleast 10 bucks of enjoyment out of it.
I should get atleast 10 bucks of enjoyment out of it.
A little. The cashier looked at both of the coupons for a while and called over another employee to make sure that they were still taking the manufacturer's coupon. It went alright from there though.U2NUMB said:
Make sure you give them the game, then your rewards card, then the rewards coupon and finally the manufacturer's coupon. That order has seemed to have had the most success for people (and worked for me).
GitarooMan
Member
So I'm picking this up at BB today. Sounds like I'm better off with the 360 version if I want to play a bit of online, right?
TheApatheticOne
Member
dark10x said:
This. Blur will be in my game rotation for awhile. While Ive only finished first once in like 200 races (and completely dont understand how people win over and over in 20 person lobbies), Im STILL having one of the best gaming experiences this gen with this game. Some of the most thrilling battles Ive had is edging out someone for 16th place in a highly contested battle between the last 4-5 cars. :lol
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=245355&t=2084184Game Analyst said:
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
U2NUMB said:
I got it for 20 this morning. I was on "break" from work and tried the 2 coupon deal. There was only one cashier who was brand new to the store. Everything was up on the screen and she was like, "I better ask my manager about this." The manager said that she could only do the $20 off, not the Best Buy reward zone coupon. They couldn't be used together, she said. I had to get back to work so I didn't have time to argue.
I did call customer service later who is sending me a $20 gift card because the manager screwed up. According to them, there is no reason they shouldn't take both coupons and apply it to the sale price. The only reason they wouldn't be accepted is if the coupon exceeded the price of the purchase.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Picked this up during lunch for 10 bucks. The girl scanned the reward zone coupon without a second thought. She paused on the Manufacturers coupon for a few moments then shrugged and scanned it as well. What a deal.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
bridegur said:
Reward zone card. Reward zone coupon. Let them total the purchase. Then hand them the manufacturers coupon.
friskykillface
Banned
Jjgbjhhnkhgki too bad my best buy has dicks as employees, they said "it's either one or the other" for the coupon :/
kinda was hoping to pick it up for $10 + taxes
the other best buys near Boston are sold out, guess it works there, too bad
Might just bite for $20
kinda was hoping to pick it up for $10 + taxes
the other best buys near Boston are sold out, guess it works there, too bad
Might just bite for $20
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Glad to see more people picking up a, maybe THE, GOTY.
OJdaKiller
Member
On the 360 the online community might be considered dead because there aren't 10k people playing at one time, but for the purposes of finding a 20 player race, I have yet to have a problem finding one and I typically play really late at night/early AM.
Fortunately, I have yet to run into any sort of hackers or glitchers. And as far as winning races with any regularity as someone else mentioned, at first I wondered the same thing (how do they do it?), but now (Rank Legend 1/37 current) I consistently do well and typically win a few packed races every night.
Seems to be about: Number one-Finding cars you like to drive and how they control. Number two-Learning the tracks (very important) and where certain powerups are. Number three-Picking a good mod setup (I use the nitro every lap, the decoy mod, and shunt evasion mod). Number four-Getting the upgrades maxed out with the cars you use most often. Number Five-Some luck. If you get stuck in the middle of the pack and can't jump out to front, or are in the front, get wrecked and then have a pack of people come by and wreck your shit again, you probably won't win.
Bottomline-Can't say it enough. Awesome game. I honestly think that this game is so good, despite it's slow start, this may be a game that the word of mouth spreads and the community grows a bit over time, or at very least, the community it has won't leave because they've experienced what a fun and well thought out game Blur is. Buy it....At a high price!!!
Fortunately, I have yet to run into any sort of hackers or glitchers. And as far as winning races with any regularity as someone else mentioned, at first I wondered the same thing (how do they do it?), but now (Rank Legend 1/37 current) I consistently do well and typically win a few packed races every night.
Seems to be about: Number one-Finding cars you like to drive and how they control. Number two-Learning the tracks (very important) and where certain powerups are. Number three-Picking a good mod setup (I use the nitro every lap, the decoy mod, and shunt evasion mod). Number four-Getting the upgrades maxed out with the cars you use most often. Number Five-Some luck. If you get stuck in the middle of the pack and can't jump out to front, or are in the front, get wrecked and then have a pack of people come by and wreck your shit again, you probably won't win.
Bottomline-Can't say it enough. Awesome game. I honestly think that this game is so good, despite it's slow start, this may be a game that the word of mouth spreads and the community grows a bit over time, or at very least, the community it has won't leave because they've experienced what a fun and well thought out game Blur is. Buy it....At a high price!!!
TheMissingLink
Member
BUY THIS GAME, it's a steal at $10, easily worth $20, and very justifiable at $40!
HadesGigas
Member
Flunkie said:
It's also $40 before coupon at KMart. So can get it for $20 there.
jonnybryce
Member
Surprised how many people are giving this game a go now. I thought it would be a hit out of the gate, but atleast they're getting more people interested with that coupon deal. If they were smart they'd lower the price instore permanently after the coupons have gone out for people who aren't tech savy or involved online to keep sales going and recruit more people online.
It really is an awesome game. And I like it a lot more than Modnation Racers (sorry but it's true).
It really is an awesome game. And I like it a lot more than Modnation Racers (sorry but it's true).
Alex Connolly
Member
Guys, finally got my copy in the mail. What a blast! Jumped online straight up and got stuck into the carnage. Very enjoyable, and while I was apprehensive of a weightier driving model (I'm on PS3, no beta for me), it's exactly the kind of heft you want for a game like this.
Cannot applaud Bizarre enough for how amazingly balanced the weapons are.
Big thumbs up. I'll do my part to sell this ridiculous notion to other folks. Hooked!
Cannot applaud Bizarre enough for how amazingly balanced the weapons are.
Big thumbs up. I'll do my part to sell this ridiculous notion to other folks. Hooked!
I grabbed this for $20 yesterday during the K-Mart sale, and I actually feel kinda guilty: it's a good game!
It's a shame that Split/Second pulled people's attention away, because Blur really is the superior game. Split/Second is a cool concept, but it doesn't have the legs that Blur has.
Oh, and I love how the online has a very Modern Warfare-esque XP system to it. Wild!
It's a shame that Split/Second pulled people's attention away, because Blur really is the superior game. Split/Second is a cool concept, but it doesn't have the legs that Blur has.
Oh, and I love how the online has a very Modern Warfare-esque XP system to it. Wild!
Usually roll around 4-8 CST and most I've seen is around 3K, similarly I've seen no substantial matchmaking problems in the 20 player races.OJdaKiller said:
Agreed, used the same setup for a long time. Another thing that has impressed me over time is how important avoiding collisions with other cars and walls can be. If I manage to break out through 8 players without getting barged to death during a quick turn sequence with a nitro stashed it's as good as over. Session scoreboard is also really cool and nice feedback if you've been racing in the same lobby for a while, great to see how everyone is doing relative to one another with the way driver score is calculated in those large races.
I haven't had an ounce of buyers remorse since day one, I'm still amazed at a few friends who are managing to hold out at $20. I'm about to just buy three of them copies and get it over with :lolBottomline-Can't say it enough. Awesome game. I honestly think that this game is so good, despite it's slow start, this may be a game that the word of mouth spreads and the community grows a bit over time, or at very least, the community it has won't leave because they've experienced what a fun and well thought out game Blur is. Buy it....At a high price!!!