Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

JustinFletcher · 2012-08-30T11:08:20.000Z

TurinTur:

I’m entering the keys in Steam without problem.

Ding!

[grabs wallet]

robc04 · 2012-08-30T11:44:30.000Z

Brad Grenz:

Amazon’s huge Labor day sale is now live. Goes through 9/9, but certain deals are limit, like the THQ stuff which is today only. That includes Darksiders or Metro 2033 each for $5. Space Marine is $7.50. Those 3 unlock on Steam.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3 are down to $15.99. Syndicate is $10. Unlocks in Origin.

The Paradox bundles are back. There are some Ubisoft bundles now. All those 2K bundles are still going. Lots of games to sift through.

Thanks for the heads up with Mass Effect 3. I’ve been waiting for that to drop in price.

Fifth_Fret · 2012-08-30T12:00:03.000Z

Curious; Mass Effect 3 is sat at £13 even without a sale taking place. I think the user review score really hurt sales. That ending was probably more of an income hit than people realised.

Two_Sheds · 2012-08-30T12:06:14.000Z

The largely favorable review score?

corkeh · 2012-08-30T13:51:09.000Z

If anyone wants the Sword of the Stars games, there’s another pack on Amazon with those and duplicates from the previous one.

amazon.com

Amazon.com: Plentiful Paradox Package [Download]: Video Games

CAG has a list of everything: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317580

flyinj · 2012-08-30T14:18:06.000Z

Is that $25 Prototype 2 a Steamworks game?

corkeh · 2012-08-30T14:22:36.000Z

According to the Amazon store page, yes. It’s in the system requirements section.

Additional Info: A Steam account is required for download, installation and game activation.

Giaddon · 2012-08-30T14:28:37.000Z

I put the Prototype 2 code into Steam with no problems. Decent game, too.

SlainteMhath · 2012-08-30T14:31:05.000Z

Also part of the Amazon Labor Day Sale :

Game of Thrones Genesis (the strategy game, not the RPG) is $10. Registers on Steam.

If you want the Game of Thrones RPG it’s $25. I linked to the Steam version.

Divinty 2 : Dragon Knight Saga is $5.99, I linked to the Steam version.

Also Kingdoms of Amular download version is $15.99, which is as cheap as I’ve ever seen it. Sadlly it does require ORIGIN client to play, but is still supposedly a great game even with that shortcoming.

Giaddon · 2012-08-30T14:37:58.000Z

The third Penny Arcade game is $3 on Steam right now.

Split/Second is $4 on Amazon.

Dracula 3, one of my favorite adventure games, is $10.

Secrets of Da Vinci, also very good, is $5.

Get everything RUSE for $7.39.

godhugh · 2012-08-30T17:48:44.000Z

Mass Effect 3 with the new ending DLC worth it at that price for someone who really enjoyed the first two but has so far held off on the third?

malkav11 · 2012-08-30T17:57:13.000Z

godhugh:

Mass Effect 3 with the new ending DLC worth it at that price for someone who really enjoyed the first two but has so far held off on the third?

I would have said so even without the extended cut endings (which I haven’t seen yet), but for my part I don’t feel like the utterly terrible ending ruins the game as a whole, which some people apparently do.

Nathan_Phoenix · 2012-08-30T18:32:43.000Z

godhugh:

Mass Effect 3 with the new ending DLC worth it at that price for someone who really enjoyed the first two but has so far held off on the third?

As someone who disliked the shipped endings greatly, I feel more middle of the road about the DLC ones. For all of my mixed feelings about ME3 I think it’s worth picking up because some of the set pieces in it are like the best set pieces from the previous games but doubled in length and quality and turned up to eleven. I think it’s worth it at that price for Tuchanka alone.

Rock8man · 2012-08-30T21:04:47.000Z

Agreed with both malkav11 and Nathan Phoenix. Game is worth it even with original ending, but the DLC ending definitely makes things better, but I’d recommend the game either way. But I am thankful for the extended Cut ending, since they did a great job in at least addressing the glaring plot holes. Thank god anyone playing the game now will never have to see the original endings.

Giaddon · 2012-08-31T04:22:30.000Z

Great strategy weekend on GOG. Half off shit like Total Annihilation, Zeus, Age of Wonders, Master of Magic, more!

>>>>>>>>>>>>

KaoFloppy · 2012-08-31T05:47:25.000Z

amazon.com download is available to US customers only! >cries<
So is it easy to get around that?

TurinTur · 2012-08-31T06:03:05.000Z

KaoFloppy:

amazon.com download is available to US customers only! >cries<
So is it easy to get around that?

Put a fake US billing address.

lordkosc · 2012-08-31T06:08:18.000Z

Sleeping Dogs is again $34.99 @ GMG

use code : GMG30-916H7-0TG16

KaoFloppy · 2012-08-31T07:42:56.000Z

TurinTur:

Put a fake US billing address.

Done, and done!

(Long story, but my account was already setup with multiple addresses for some other purchasing reason. I just need to switch to my US address. The fun part is figuring out which credit card got used. Damn 1-click purchase! Going to turn that off now.)

Telefrog · 2012-08-31T10:23:35.000Z

PC version of Quantum Conundrum is $3.75 on Gamefly - Steam redeemable.

Use code 1GFT82012 and bring it down to a cool $3.00!

Edit: Use code GFUKAUG2012 if you’re in the UK to get the discount.