Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

pilonv1 · 2012-12-17T03:13:09.000Z

unbongwah:

I’ve only spent a couple of hours with it, but so far I like it. It mostly plays like a conventional tower defense game, except your “towers” are NPCs of various unit types (archers, barbarians, wizards, etc.) who gain XP and can be equipped with new gear between missions. It costs money to recruit new party members (and each person you recruit costs more than the one before) and mana pts to summon them during combat; so you’re resource-constrained on how large your team can grow and whether you focus on few powerful “towers” or several weak ones or some combo thereof. The graphics have a retro-console vibe to them and the whole thing is pretty tongue-in-cheek.

I’m really enjoying it, but then I love almost anything tower defense. There’s a lot of numbers that I’m still trying to wrap my head around but I like what I see.

Canuck · 2012-12-17T03:33:17.000Z

Kildar:

Endless Space Emperor Edition for $8.74.

Worth it?

Someone mentioned that the soundtrack was amazing. I see that this version includes the official soundtrack. I downloaded it when they had their free weekend thing but I got sick so I only just had a chance to start it up. My impression from the very brief time I played the game is that it was beautiful looking. I think I’m going to go for it at this price.

Canuck · 2012-12-17T03:49:29.000Z

Well I bought it. Does anyone know where we can find the soundtrack?

mashakos · 2012-12-17T03:58:54.000Z

Got Populous the beginning yesterday for $2.99
Still amazing.

Check out how it plays:

Granath · 2012-12-17T05:35:11.000Z

Kildar:

Endless Space Emperor Edition for $8.74.

Worth it?

If you like space 4X games, then that’s probably a good price. Brian likes to call it soulless and the original iteration of the game was somewhat dry. The developer has worked on that and spiced it up some. It’s still quite a rote version of a 4X space game, but no more than something like Galactic Civilizations II. If you had the dough, then I would recommend Distant Worlds, but that’s at a whole other price point and has a more extensive learning curve. But at a ten-spot, you could do worse than Endless Space.

Giaddon · 2012-12-17T11:47:12.000Z

Skyrim for $24 on Greenman Gaming. Steamworks.

BrianRubin · 2012-12-17T12:21:56.000Z

Giaddon:

Skyrim for $24 on Greenman Gaming. Try GMG25-CFGY3-4THJI for 25% off. Steamworks.

Codey no worky. :-(

scharmers · 2012-12-17T12:28:59.000Z

Brian Rubin:

Codey no worky. :-(

You… don’t… have… Skyrim… already.

Sigh. Sometimes, Brian, I just want to shake you.

lordkosc · 2012-12-17T13:07:07.000Z

shakehim?

D:

BrianRubin · 2012-12-17T13:08:34.000Z

I’d really like it babe.

scharmers · 2012-12-17T14:02:32.000Z

Goddamn

DarthMasta · 2012-12-17T14:22:32.000Z

scharmers:

You… don’t… have… Skyrim… already.

Sigh. Sometimes, Brian, I just want to shake you.

Does Skyrim have spaceships? :D

Tom_McNamara · 2012-12-17T15:00:40.000Z

Hitman Absolution PC download is 20 bucks on Amazon right now. Requires Steam and needs at least DX10, so I assume Windows XP isn’t compatible.

In other news, it looks like Amazon doesn’t even sell a physical copy of the PC version.

Giaddon · 2012-12-17T15:04:47.000Z

Dang, that was fast.

Otagan · 2012-12-17T15:20:53.000Z

Giaddon:

Dang, that was fast.

Still not low enough, though.

malkav11 · 2012-12-17T16:49:00.000Z

Nonsense. Hitman: Absolution may not be Blood Money, but it’s a gorgeous, thrilling stealth game, albeit one that makes a few frustrating missteps. Easily worth $20, for my money worth the $30-ish I paid originally.

Balasarius · 2012-12-17T17:13:31.000Z

I’m holding out for $10 and that’s final!

Canuck · 2012-12-17T17:19:54.000Z

PSN Deals:

Catherine (Sale: $27.99, PS Plus: $19.60, Regular: $39.99)
Counter Strike Global Offensive (Sale: $10.49, PS Plus: $7.35, Regular: $14.99)
Dyad (Sale: $10.49, PS Plus: $7.35, Regular: $14.99)
Escape Plan (Sale: $10.49, PS Plus: $7.35, Regular: $14.99)
I Am Alive (Sale: $10.49, PS Plus: $7.35, Regular: $14.99)
LittleBigPlanet 2 (Sale: $13.99, PS Plus: Free, Regular: $19.99)
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita (Sale: $24.99, PS Plus: $17.49, Regular: $35.99)
Magic: The Gathering – Dules of the Planeswalkers 2013 (Sale: $6.99, PS Plus: $4.90, Regular: $9.99)
NHL 13 (Sale: $41.99, PS Plus: $29.40, Regular: $59.99)
Rayman Origins (Sale: $13.99, PS Plus: $9.80, Regular: $19.99)
Rayman Origins PS Vita (Sale: $20.99, PS Plus: $14.70, Regular: $29.99)
Resident Evil 4 (Sale: $13.99, PS Plus: $9.80, Regular: $19.99)
Retro/Grade (Sale: $6.99, PS Plus: $4.90, Regular: $9.99)
Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition (Sale: $10.49, PS Plus: $7.35, Regular: $14.99)

mtthwcmpbll · 2012-12-17T17:26:04.000Z

Damn it, no Tokyo Jungle? I was really hoping we’d see a sale on that after the European store got one earlier this month.

Otagan · 2012-12-17T17:32:02.000Z

Balasarius:

I’m holding out for $10 and that’s final!

At least someone understands me.