Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

Mark_Asher · 2012-12-08T07:23:29.000Z

Tim James:

Looking through the GMG preorders, I guess $60 PC games are here to stay.

Maybe, but you can pretty much count on getting them for $40 or less within a couple of months of release.

I also think it would be hard to pay full price at GMG. Wait a week and there will be some kind of discount code.

malkav11 · 2012-12-08T09:31:49.000Z

Groupees’ Be Mine 6 bundle (www.groupees.com) has added Enclave Gold (drm-free download) and Men of War: Condemned Heroes (steam key) for $5+ purchasers. Enclave is a fantasy hack-n-slash from Starbreeze which has excellent aesthetics (though it’s Xbox era and no doubt shows its age at this point) and moderately questionable gameplay. Condemned Heroes is either the latest or close to the latest in the excellent super-detailed RTS series and probably worth the price of the bundle alone.

Edit: Huh, actually from the layout it looks like they’re added for anyone who buys the bundle at all, meaning a minimum of $1. That’s a steal.

lordkosc · 2012-12-08T09:46:18.000Z

Mark Asher:

Maybe, but you can pretty much count on getting them for $40 or less within a couple of months of release.

I also think it would be hard to pay full price at GMG. Wait a week and there will be some kind of discount code.

The only 2 preorders I’ve bought from GMG this year that were more than $40 were Dishonored and Bioshock Inf.

Every other pre-order has been Sub $40. Its just crazy!

Editer · 2012-12-08T11:54:32.000Z

Peter Jones:

Same price on Steam as well. FTL also is now on Steam for the same price as GOG.

I bought FTL on the developer’s site yesterday and got both a DRM-free version and a Steam key.

GREAT game, too. Why is this not on the iPad?

BrianRubin · 2012-12-08T12:11:45.000Z

They’re working on one, IIRC.

Brad_Grenz · 2012-12-09T00:14:09.000Z

Brad Grenz:

Amazon has been price matching Steam a lot recently. Buying from Amazon has the benefit of the $5 voucher towards one of their Editor’s Choice games in January that comes with almost everything right now. For stuff that unlocks in Steam anyway, like Sine Mora, buying from Amazon is an easy decision. Other than that it’s a judgement call.

Speaking of, Amazon has finally added a page for “Late-Breaking Deals” on game downloads, which appears to just be a permanent repository for all the games they are currently price matching. Long overdue, since it was hard to find those deals unless you already knew about them.

Right now that includes Hotline Miami for $5.00, Sine Mora for $3.39, Hell Yeah for $3.74, Magicka Collection for $5.00, Space Marine for $7.50 and Alan Wake for $7.50. All unlock on Steam, and all include the $5 dollar vouchers for January.

The deal of the week is now Hitman: Absolution for $29.99. Also unlocks on Steam.

On the retail side, Amazon has Halo 4 for $39.99 now. Still includes the $10 of credit for their video download/streaming store as well.

bobman37 · 2012-12-09T01:04:56.000Z

Speaking of Amazon, looks like they have Mass Effect 3 (X360) for $15. Currently trying to see if other console games are similarly discounted…

I also saw Dead Space 2 for $15, but I’m not sure how long it’s been there.

krushnine · 2012-12-09T02:15:07.000Z

BestBuy’s sale for 3DS consoles has begun. Unexpectedly, they also have the 3DS XL bundle with Mario Kart 7 on sale for $159.99, which is the same sale price they’re selling the non-bundle versions of the 3DS XL. Pretty good deal.

http://bby.us/?c=BB009906957045

RickH · 2012-12-09T11:33:24.000Z

Brad Grenz:

On the retail side, Amazon has Halo 4 for $39.99 now. Still includes the $10 of credit for their video download/streaming store as well.

Thanks for that spot. My son gets to save $20 on his Christmas present budget.

Nesrie · 2012-12-09T13:10:35.000Z

Brad Grenz:

Speaking of, Amazon has finally added a page for “Late-Breaking Deals” on game downloads, which appears to just be a permanent repository for all the games they are currently price matching. Long overdue, since it was hard to find those deals unless you already knew about them.

Right now that includes Hotline Miami for $5.00, Sine Mora for $3.39, Hell Yeah for $3.74, Magicka Collection for $5.00, Space Marine for $7.50 and Alan Wake for $7.50. All unlock on Steam, and all include the $5 dollar vouchers for January.

The deal of the week is now Hitman: Absolution for $29.99. Also unlocks on Steam.

On the retail side, Amazon has Halo 4 for $39.99 now. Still includes the $10 of credit for their video download/streaming store as well.

So if you buy these Steam games on Amazon, does Amazon just give you the code so you could give them to someone else? I’ve not tried the Amazon/Steam combo yet.

Knightsaber · 2012-12-09T13:11:45.000Z

Nesrie:

So if you buy these Steam games on Amazon, does Amazon just give you the code so you could give them to someone else? I’ve not tried the Amazon/Steam combo yet.

Yep you get a code in your ‘Digital Library’ that you click to ‘uncover’. Pretty simple.

Nesrie · 2012-12-09T14:01:07.000Z

Knightsaber:

Yep you get a code in your ‘Digital Library’ that you click to ‘uncover’. Pretty simple.

Thank You!

TurinTur · 2012-12-10T06:25:43.000Z

Bohemia Interactive Store

Buy downloadable games from Bohemia Interactive.

Arma 2, 3.75€.

Ed_Solomon · 2012-12-10T06:57:51.000Z

krushnine:

BestBuy’s sale for 3DS consoles has begun. Unexpectedly, they also have the 3DS XL bundle with Mario Kart 7 on sale for $159.99, which is the same sale price they’re selling the non-bundle versions of the 3DS XL. Pretty good deal.

http://bby.us/?c=BB009906957045

Motherfucker! I paid $199 at Best Buy (minus $20 gift card) last week. I wonder if it’s even worth trying to return it or if the gift card prevents it.

Citiznmatt · 2012-12-10T07:09:58.000Z

Ed Solomon:

Motherfucker! I paid $199 at Best Buy (minus $20 gift card) last week. I wonder if it’s even worth trying to return it or if the gift card prevents it.

Best Buy used to have some kind of price protection plan, where if the price dropped within a certain time after you bought it you could get a refund. It’s probably worth checking if that’s still around.

Relayer71 · 2012-12-10T08:40:47.000Z

Citiznmatt:

Best Buy used to have some kind of price protection plan, where if the price dropped within a certain time after you bought it you could get a refund. It’s probably worth checking if that’s still around.

I think you have 30 days from the purchase date to get the difference refunded.

Ed_Solomon · 2012-12-10T08:46:15.000Z

Thanks, guys. I’ll check out the buyer protection plan.

Edit: And $40 saved. Thank you bargain thread.

Telefrog · 2012-12-10T11:36:08.000Z

Gamefly, (yes, I know they suck, etc) has Steam codes for sale for these games:

Walking Dead $10
XCOM $20

Use code 1GFT1112 to take 20% off

http://www.gamefly.com/download-games/browse/?ids=5003898,5003963,150980,5000948,150105,150360,5003915,5004241,150175,5004637&adtrackingid=hwjuzxz

Clanan · 2012-12-10T11:55:46.000Z

Think there’s a chance either of those games will go lower during the Steam Christmas sale?

krushnine · 2012-12-10T12:01:37.000Z

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War GOTY has now been added to the Humble THQ bundle.