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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2
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I got mine for $95 and I wouldn't pay anymore than to be honest.
+Picture quality is good minus a little washed out red color.
+3D is decent/good
-Light bleed from the right side
-Abysmal, flat sound
-Whining pitch when on
-Poor viewing angles, anything past 45° is washed out
-Screen randomly goes black for a few seconds
-Limited inputs
-No remote (any Sony remote works)
-Poor customer service
I'm on my second display and I just got it yesterday. Note that these are based on my first display.
DevelopmentArrested
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Every flyer is fucking awful this year.
Sears deal is nice but their selection will be dire.
Staples 99$ xbox 360 is best thing i've seen.
Sears deal is nice but their selection will be dire.
Staples 99$ xbox 360 is best thing i've seen.
The Elite
BOSS
I'm using mine right now to type this very message. I think it's a great display for use as a computer monitor or for dorm/bedroom gaming but I wouldn't use it as your primary go-to television. Put them money to a larger, non-3D, set for that. I turn to my 47" for television and movie watching. I have my gaming PC and a second PS3 hooked up to the PS3 display and it has served me great for the past month that I've been using it. 3D looks great but you will get a bit of cross talk at times.
Getting 3D to work on my PC with NVIDIA took a bit of a trick since it isn't supported by their 3DTV play but I managed a work around.
Honestly though, I haven't used the 3D on pc that much. 3D on the net is still in the "wild west" territory right now.
I hate that my only choices are EB or Nintendo.
Lone_Prodigy
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Going to transfer one of my pre-orders over to it. Thanks!
Yeah, that's an insane price for a 360. Not gonna bite on it though.
Shipping from EB is free at least, and express is only a dollar more than Nintendo of America is charging us.
WrenchNinja
Member
Surprised its only fifty. But I'm glad, definite pre order.
Mikey Jr.
Member
I have a question about this ad at EB.
Does that mean you get the trade value plus the card or just the card? I'm assuming it's just the card but I wanted to make sure.
Trade in value plus the card.
If it was just the card, it wouldnt exactly be "free", now would it?
That is like saying the 'Trade 3 Get it Free' is wrong.
Odds are, it is just the point card.
They don't sell 3500 point cards.
I know that. Still doesn't seem right to do however.
As previously mention they use the term "free" pretty loosely for a lot of their promotions.
Killzone 3 Helghast Edition back in stock at EB: http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/killzone-3-helghast-edition/308005#media
bearythebear
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Whats the best 3DS deal coming up on boxing day? I'm also gonna go the US for a couple of days so I'm trying to figure out if I should just get it there.
betweenthewheels
Member
Random, but does anyone know where I can get my hands on a Game Boy SP/Micro?
Walmart $138
firehawk12
Subete no aware
If you're in Toronto, the indie stores might have them. I would imagine A&C would have some?
I went shopping for a GBA at A&C and they had the shittiest systems you could imagine. I drove all the way downtown because they claimed they had "one in the box". I wrongfully assumed it would be in decent shape. It was literally just a GBA loose in the box with no insert or other packaging. The screen had a big scratch on the front. I checked every GBA they had and this was the best one.
Their prices are also sky high. I'm not even talking "a little on the high side". I mean ultra super high.
Oh, and I arrived at 11am, their posted opening time. No one showed up until 11:50. I posted on their Facebook page asking if the hours were wrong because no one was there. They sure were quick in deleting my wall post. Maybe next time they focus on getting to work instead.
If you can't already tell, I will never shop there again.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, when you're the only game in town specializing on older stuff, I suppose you can get away with specialty pricing.
Even Gamecentre CX charges a lot for the few rare NES/SNES carts they have... and I assume Gamearama does the same.
crimzonflame
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Flea Market would be a better bet.
Future Shop and Best Buy have the 16GB iPad 2 for $498.99.
If you go the Future Shop route, you could trade in Uncharted 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Skyrim, and get $150 towards the 16GB iPad 2.
So, that's $498.99 + tax (13% in Ontario) = $563.86 - $150 = $413.86.
The two offers (trade-in value for games and 16GB iPad 2 sale) ends on Saturday, December 24th.
I would absolutely take advantage of this, but I already traded in Skyrim and MW3, and my copy of Uncharted 3 from my PS3 bundle is going to be a gift for someone.
If you go the Future Shop route, you could trade in Uncharted 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Skyrim, and get $150 towards the 16GB iPad 2.
So, that's $498.99 + tax (13% in Ontario) = $563.86 - $150 = $413.86.
The two offers (trade-in value for games and 16GB iPad 2 sale) ends on Saturday, December 24th.
I would absolutely take advantage of this, but I already traded in Skyrim and MW3, and my copy of Uncharted 3 from my PS3 bundle is going to be a gift for someone.
LowEndTorque
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I'm assuming price protection won't work on the $99 Staples xbox?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Nope.
And nope. It's Sonic Generations today... for 49.99 (assuming that's an error)
Big Chungus
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Anyone know if you can use a Walmart gift card to buy gift cards for other stores?
The Walmart close to me sells Futureshop gift cards and i'd rather buy from there...
The Walmart close to me sells Futureshop gift cards and i'd rather buy from there...
Just the card. It's not "free", but assuming the game(s) you trade don't have exactly a $20 value then you getting topped up.I have a question about this ad at EB.
Does that mean you get the trade value plus the card or just the card? I'm assuming it's just the card but I wanted to make sure.
VisitableElf
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Bulletstorm $9.89 - EB Games
For both 360 and ps3
Cheapest Ive ever seen it (for consoles at least)
For both 360 and ps3
Cheapest Ive ever seen it (for consoles at least)
The Elite
BOSS
You made the mistake of not going to Game Centre. I like A & C for browsing but their prices are too high and that store is too small.
Future Shop's Boxing Day flyer is out online.
https://www-ssl.futureshop.ca/en-CA/secure/weeklyad.aspx
https://www-ssl.futureshop.ca/en-CA/secure/weeklyad.aspx
Hero of Legend
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Is there any retail store that sells the Hori 3DS screen protectors?
AlphaTwo00
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Smaller shops is your best bet. I ordered from Amazon.ca (here), less hassle than trying to find one.
If no Canadians want it then I'll see if someone else does.
Lone_Prodigy
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While we're on the subject, can anyone recommend a cheap and good 3DS case?
AlphaTwo00
Member
Game or System case? I've been using the DSi one, also hori: http://www.amazon.ca/Nintendo-3DS-Compact-Case-Black/dp/B004K6LQ80/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324585787&sr=8-2
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