Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

Vesper · 2012-10-05T12:42:45.000Z

Greenman Gaming is now offering a $10 GMG credit with pre-purchase of XCom for $44.

mouselock · 2012-10-05T12:50:48.000Z

Vesper:

Greenman Gaming is now offering a $10 GMG credit with pre-purchase of XCom for $44.

Better still if I read it correctly, it’s $10 credit, a free (transferrable) copy of Civ V, and it should apply retroactively to anyone who has already pre-purchased, so those of us who jumped at the $36 with free game trade in get an even better deal.

Now, anyone who knows why they’re pushing so much discount/freebie/swag for XCom? I don’t get the business sense idea here… is there a multiplayer component they need to try to saturate players with to make the game a success?

Kemper_Boyd · 2012-10-05T13:13:30.000Z

The idea may be to sell your game early for $40 to the typical late adopters rather than let them buy it for $20 (or less) a few months later.

Fugitive · 2012-10-05T13:14:40.000Z

The swag is mostly just what people are getting with the Steam preorder anyway, where Steam was trying something a bit different to begin with (unlocking tiers of stuff depending on the number of preorders). I’m still not sure how GMG gets their big discounts, though.

robc04 · 2012-10-05T13:34:15.000Z

Kemper Boyd:

The idea may be to sell your game early for $40 to the typical late adopters rather than let them buy it for $20 (or less) a few months later.

I can wait :-)

tgb123 · 2012-10-05T14:21:39.000Z

Kemper Boyd:

The idea may be to sell your game early for $40 to the typical late adopters rather than let them buy it for $20 (or less) a few months later.

Actually $35, since the pre-order price at GMG is $44.99

Armiger · 2012-10-05T15:38:01.000Z

Looks like Amazon matched the digital download Darksiders 2 price and then some. $18.75 after discount code.

Giaddon · 2012-10-05T15:39:43.000Z

Which is OCTOFUN1

malkav11 · 2012-10-05T16:04:20.000Z

New Groupees Be Mine bundle: http://groupees.com/bm5/

For $1 minimum, you get King’s Bounty: The Legend (amazing; Steam/noDRM) and a super promising indie roguelike/survival sim called NEO Scavenger in alpha/betafunding development (Desura/noDRM), as well as the cheesy (and T&A-laden) third person hack-n-slash X-Blades (Steam).

For at least $5, you also get Tropico 3 (Steam), Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD (Steam/noDRM), and some comics.

There’s at least one more game and some albums yet to be announced, probably at the $5+ mark.

I think this is probably the best bundle this particular outfit’s done.

krushnine · 2012-10-05T18:15:20.000Z

mouselock:

Better still if I read it correctly, it’s $10 credit, a free (transferrable) copy of Civ V, and it should apply retroactively to anyone who has already pre-purchased, so those of us who jumped at the $36 with free game trade in get an even better deal.

Woo!

On GMG’s site:

“* $10 will be credited to your account within 24 hours of the game launch
** This offer is only available on the pre-purchase PC Download of XCOM Enemy Unknown in North America (including those pre-purchases made prior to the announcement of this offer).”

Murbella · 2012-10-05T19:06:52.000Z

That GMG deal is insane. It was already a crazy good deal for the super low price. I can’t believe they did this, but it makes me feel even better about buying from them.

They haven’t given me my key yet, but as long as it is a couple days in advance i don’t mind.

TimJames · 2012-10-05T19:35:27.000Z

I’m going to hold out and see if Amazon matches the $10 credit. I’d rather have it there. Looks like they’re already doing the DLC and free Civ 5.

Murbella · 2012-10-05T19:55:49.000Z

Once you register it on steam, who cares where you bought it from.

TimJames · 2012-10-05T20:33:44.000Z

I meant I’d rather have a credit on Amazon if they decide to match it.

Mysterio · 2012-10-05T21:42:21.000Z

Murbella:

They haven’t given me my key yet, but as long as it is a couple days in advance i don’t mind.

You should have it now, as I just received an email containing my key at 11:09 PM ET.

EDIT: And pre-load’s up.

Sammich · 2012-10-05T22:03:00.000Z

I’m not 100% sure I got the GMG XCom deal. The link said “Purchase” instead of “Pre-Purchase,” and it was listed as “Available Now” in my cart. On the other hand, the code I was given comes up as “XCom Enemy Unknown Game and DLC Pre-Purchase Bundle,” so I think I’m good. I guess I’ll find out within 24 hours of Tuesday.

Cake-Pie · 2012-10-05T23:53:27.000Z

Nikolaj:

GOG has an excellent weekend deal. A big bunch of Activision games, some of which are really good, with a 60% discount.

I’d like to recommend all of the Gabriel Knight games to anyone who still hasn’t played them. All of Sierra’s Quest games are also in the bundle, including the phenomenal Quest for Glory games. Arcanum and Phantasmagoria also deserves to be mentioned, in my opinion.

I wish I had a functional credit card.

edit: Also, Pharaoh, Zeus, Zork and Betrayal at Krondor. :)

Not to mention Arcanum, one of the funnest games of its era.

Brad_Grenz · 2012-10-06T02:34:20.000Z

Amazon has Battlefield 3 for $9.99 today only. Unlocks via Origin.

Today is also the last day for the EA pack with Bulletstorm, Mirror’s Edge, The Saboteur, Burnout: Paradise and Mercs 2 for $9.99.

The “OCTOFUN1” coupon may work on these, but only if you haven’t already used it on something else.

intruder · 2012-10-06T04:06:58.000Z

Brad Grenz:

Amazon has Battlefield 3 for $9.99 today only. Unlocks via Origin.

Today is also the last day for the EA pack with Bulletstorm, Mirror’s Edge, The Saboteur, Burnout: Paradise and Mercs 2 for $9.99.

The “OCTOFUN1” coupon may work on these, but only if you haven’t already used it on something else.

Also works on Darksiders II pushing it down to $19 with the coupon which is cheaper than the current sale on Steam. However Steam can still bring it as daily deal with -75% this weekend so it’s a gamble (of a few dollars. ;) ).

Brad_Grenz · 2012-10-07T01:14:30.000Z

Couple new Packs from Amazon:

Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY & Batman: Arkham City for $10
All three F.E.A.R. games for $10

All these unlock on Steam. “OCTOFUN1” code still applies for 25% off, one use only.