Cheap Arse Gaffer (Euro Gaming) Thread 2 - Add to your backlog with ease
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kyo_daikun
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Minamu said:Any insane Move deals out there? DS2 is coming up and I'll need a full setup (ie camera, wand and maaaaybe a sub controller)
Ah yeah would like this as well, I have the camera just need the Navi controller and the main stick part for Extraction.
Starwolf_UK
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CCPro - none, ever. Your best bet is bundled with a game you're interested in going cheap (e.g. goldeneye, I think the SKU with CC pro can be found for about £30)mclem said:
Points-Wii shop is cheapest at £7/1000 points. Retail generally sucks since the points cards price went up to account for the DSi Shop costing £9/1000 points (to reflect 2009 £:). Occasionally The Game Collection do 2000 points cards for £10. When they do best to stock up them (a Wii shop account can only hold 10,000 unspent points but the cards don't expire...still best to have them registered to avoid accidental throwing out).
Just bear in mind the PAL virtual console sucks because the games will only run in inferior 50Hz mode so play slower than they should (due to lower framerate) but that may or may not bother your parents (depends on if you imported the hardware in the day or not).
http://www.itunes12daysofchristmas.co.uk/
Mirrors Edge is free to download today. This includes the iPad app as well.
Mirrors Edge is free to download today. This includes the iPad app as well.
So I ordered Super Scribblenauts and Dragon Quest IX from Amazon to my mother's address so I could have something to play during the 10 to 48 hour train ride back home (the Finnish trains have been a bit unreliable lately). The games were delivered to my home address, although it says in the order summary that they were delivered to my mom's address. Weird.
So that means I have a crappy train ride to look forward.
So that means I have a crappy train ride to look forward.
SolidusDave
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desu said:
if it makes you feel better...
in the email they mention the actual reason, nothing over 1kg (is it really that heavy?)
SolidusDave said:if it makes you feel better...
in the email they mention the actual reason, nothing over 1kg (is it really that heavy?)
Not really, as it sucks for you =/. The price was godamn sweet ...
Anyway, yes thats what I got too and I dont get why they just increase the shipping costs for heavier stuff.
That can't be right. The starter pack is 50£ at hmv.com, but I bet you can find it for the same price or better elsewhere. I think it's the SRP.Minamu said:Yeah I know, that's what I meant, reallyBut who knows?
The starter pack includes one Move controller, PSEye camera and a demo disc.
Navicon is separate.
toythatkills
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It's £40 at sony.co.uk, but delivery is 2-4 weeks.
£45 at Tesco (online and in-store pickup)
£45 at Tesco (online and in-store pickup)
PansenHansen
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i ordered the gt5 signature edition at game.co.uk and after a few status updates they cancelled my order.
my status says this:
Order status log
05/01/2011 Your order has been cancelled.
This may be due to card authorisation so please check your funds and details before reordering.
04/01/2011 Your order is currently being picked and packed.
01/01/2011 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing.
Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.
31/12/2010 Your order is held for credit checking.
31/12/2010 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for fulfilment.
the odd thing is that i ordered a short time after at amazon.co.uk ans they had no problems.
did game cancel the order because of the weight limit?
i´m from germany so that could be if the gt5 edition is heavier than 1kg
edit:
just saw that a fellow gaffer has the same problem.
maybe the price was a mistake
my status says this:
Order status log
05/01/2011 Your order has been cancelled.
This may be due to card authorisation so please check your funds and details before reordering.
04/01/2011 Your order is currently being picked and packed.
01/01/2011 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing.
Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.
31/12/2010 Your order is held for credit checking.
31/12/2010 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for fulfilment.
the odd thing is that i ordered a short time after at amazon.co.uk ans they had no problems.
did game cancel the order because of the weight limit?
i´m from germany so that could be if the gt5 edition is heavier than 1kg
edit:
just saw that a fellow gaffer has the same problem.
maybe the price was a mistake
Azure Phoenix
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Yup, Game also have it as part of the January sale in store for £49.98. Good luck finding any stores with them still in stock though, they sold out VERY quickly.mrklaw said:
Keyser Soze
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DSi (White) - £89.99 @ Amazon
Other colours are £25+ more... but, of course, with the 3DS coming, everything DSi/XL might see a drop soonish
Other colours are £25+ more... but, of course, with the 3DS coming, everything DSi/XL might see a drop soonish
YianGaruga
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What's a cheap and reliable way to get MS Points instantly?
I only know http://cheapxboxlivecodes.com, is there something better/cheaper?
4200 points card to be exact, cheapest I could find is 38,25 / £32,20.
I only know http://cheapxboxlivecodes.com, is there something better/cheaper?
4200 points card to be exact, cheapest I could find is 38,25 / £32,20.
Diablohead
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When i've bought instant codes I used shopto myself, £16.99 and £34 though.YianGaruga said:
ashbash159
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How is it on PC? The preview where it displays the first page and a page of art don't really give me a good idea of what it will be like.banKai said:
I want to get a subscription because of how cheap they are and I don't mind reading them on PC anyway. When I read my magazines I normally read them directly under my PC monitor so it's not much of a change.
I have a large 22" 1080p monitor so maybe it will be fine.
Also could if I wanted to download them and put them in the iBooks app for iPod touch or doesn't it work that way?
Turnstyle
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Alpha Protocol is £4.97 delivered at both PC World & Dixons:
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/microsoft-alpha-protocol-06152741-pdt.html
Believe this applies to 360 & PS3.
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/microsoft-alpha-protocol-06152741-pdt.html
Believe this applies to 360 & PS3.
Hmmm. I did not tap dat in the Steam Sale, so I might have to check my local Dixons to see if they have any in-shop.Turnstyle said:
For the record, I know it's primarily an RPG and it's buggy as hell, but £5 :lol
Oh by the way, what's the cheapest current deal on a 360? I'm dead set on becoming an idort again this year, too much shmup goodness to pass up...
Keyser Soze
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Most pointless deal ever (as you cannot Play it anymore)...
Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa: Limited Collector's Edition (PC) - £9.99 @ Play
...although maybe it will be worth something if you keep it safe for a couple of years.
Better stuff:
8gb USB Flash Drive - £6.79 @ Play
Xbox Live 2100 Points Card (With Banshee Avatar Prop code) - £15.99 @ Play (I see the Banshee codes selling on eBay for £3.49, so maybe you could make a bit of money back, and get a better deal... maybe, don't bet on it)
Halo Wars (360) - £7.99 @ Play (this could be going of of print it seems)
and
WRC - FIA World Rally Championship (360) - £13.68 @ Amazon
Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa: Limited Collector's Edition (PC) - £9.99 @ Play
...although maybe it will be worth something if you keep it safe for a couple of years.
Better stuff:
8gb USB Flash Drive - £6.79 @ Play
Xbox Live 2100 Points Card (With Banshee Avatar Prop code) - £15.99 @ Play (I see the Banshee codes selling on eBay for £3.49, so maybe you could make a bit of money back, and get a better deal... maybe, don't bet on it)
Halo Wars (360) - £7.99 @ Play (this could be going of of print it seems)
and
WRC - FIA World Rally Championship (360) - £13.68 @ Amazon
Diablohead
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Say you did sell it for £3.49, 45pence or so will go to ebay fees, and as always some idiot out there will report the code not working and ebay will take your £3.49 back, so not worth the effort to save a few quid.Keyser Soze said:
Keyser Soze
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Diablohead said:
I said don't bet on it it... damn you killer of dreams
Keyser Soze
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Keyser Soze
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Week of January 10
Zombie Apocalypse, 400 Microsoft Points
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, 400 Microsoft Points
Zombie Prop Avatar, 160 Microsoft Points
Week of January 17 -
Plants vs. Zombies, 800 Microsoft Points
Ring in the New Year with Activision and Electronic Arts -
From January 11 through January 17, enjoy a special one-time savings of up to 50 percent on more than 25 pieces of hot Activision content including Call of Duty Map Packs, Guitar Hero Add-ons, popular Arcade titles and more!
Additionally, from January 18 through January 25, fans can enjoy a special one-time savings of up to 50 percent on more than 25 pieces of Electronic Arts content, including fun Arcade games and more!
Free Live Weekend -
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Diablohead
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EA you have my allards.
Cerebral Assassin
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Not really a deal, but I just received a text message from Game stating they start taking £10 deposits on the 3DS in store from tomorrow, no word on website pre-orders though.
Shotgun Kiss
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Keyser Soze said:
What the fuck is wrong with those two sites? There are loads of menus and shit covering up the page, so I can't actually navigate and buy anything.
Well done, Currys/Dixons; your incompetence when it comes to web design has ensured I cannot actually buy from you, and have no desire to try again in future.
Backfoggen
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kyo_daikun
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acm2000 said:
Yeah, why the hell should you put cash down for a deposit? I'll just preorder from play.com or amazon for free thanks
Visualante
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I think it is because people get reward points! And some stores do a student discount. And it's the only thing I've ever known since I was 12 years old so fuck changing now. I've never seen reward cards work so well aside from people buying petrol at Tesco for the club card points. I don't shop in there because the staff are often rude and their trade in prices are obscene.kyo_daikun said:
It's pretty simple, a small chunk of people never turn up to get the game. It's free money. Plus they get your contact details so they can spam you.kyo_daikun said:
Cerebral Assassin
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acm2000 said:
I would assume most High St. stores will be requesting deposits on the 3DS, they will be expecting it to sell out.
Diablohead
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People will do so and the stores know that if you have money laid down with them you are going to come and finish paying, not many people will change their mind when they are a tenner down. It's been this way for years on retail stores.acm2000 said:
I'm snooping around my town today, if you have a big entertainment near you (smith concession store) they had WoW cataclysm for £9.99, system error which was never fixed at my branch, since launch.
thechemist
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FJ0372 said:
I saw a deal on hotukdeals PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console includes Uncharted 2 Among Thieves, Official Dual Shock 3 PS3 Rumble Controller and HDMI cable £199.99 @ Next (didnt know they electricals!)
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/electrical-event/carryover/35/3?
Get it delivered to store for free or pay £3.99 for postage.
Also according to hotukdeals, its £199.99 alone @ Toy R Us instore.
GAME and Currys did they Modnations 250gb packs for £170 ish I believe last week or so but they are all gone.
Hey euro gaf, I've recently gotten rid of my 360 and I have 2 12 month Xbox live cards that the store wouldn't take. I don't know if this is the right place to put this but I'm pretty sure they only work in Europe or maybe just the UK. £15 Each, let me know if you'd like one.
Vinterbird
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Goron2000 said:
Paypal or ?
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