Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

lordkosc · 2012-12-20T09:59:45.000Z

And so it begins… :D

NOW*

and… ALL YOU SOB’s BETTER GET NS2! $9.99

Rock8man · 2012-12-20T10:06:18.000Z

lordkosc:

And so it begins… :D

NOW*

and… ALL YOU SOB’s BETTER GET NS2! $9.99

Need for Speed 2?

Telefrog · 2012-12-20T10:06:37.000Z

lordkosc:

and… ALL YOU SOB’s BETTER GET NS2! $9.99

That’s the only deal I saw so far that entices me.

RickH · 2012-12-20T10:07:57.000Z

Rock8man:

Need for Speed 2?

Natural Selection 2. Probly gonna buy it.

WarrenM · 2012-12-20T10:08:04.000Z

The first day is typically not that epic. My wish list has a few temptations on it but, eh, I’ll hang on.

Kildar · 2012-12-20T10:10:42.000Z

Can anyone please tell me what are the 2 region locked games on sale? I see Batman, War of the Roses, Intrusion and Natural Selection. I can’t see the last 2 since they are region locked. Thanks in advance

Telefrog · 2012-12-20T10:13:20.000Z

Kildar:

Can anyone please tell me what are the 2 region locked games on sale? I see Batman, War of the Roses, Intrusion and Natural Selection. I can’t see the last 2 since they are region locked. Thanks in advance

Fable III, Operation Flashpoint Red River.

You’re not missing anything.

SlainteMhath · 2012-12-20T10:13:57.000Z

Don’t forget to check your wishlist and anything else you may have been curious about. There are tons of unadvertised 60-80% off deals that run the length of the sale. For example, I have Krater in my wishlist and it’s 75% off ($5) for the duration of the sale. I’ll probably wait until the last day and pick that and a few other things up on the cheap.

ALSO - if you somehow haven’t taken advantage of the numerous THQ sales and deals in the last month or two, the THQ publisher’s pack for $25 is a really good deal for the few folks left who still don’t own a majority of those games. Definitely $25 worth of good gaming in that collection.

Kildar · 2012-12-20T10:15:35.000Z

Telefrog:

Fable III, Operation Flashpoint Red River.

You’re not missing anything.

Thanks :)

Paul_cze · 2012-12-20T10:18:19.000Z

Telefrog:

Fable III, Operation Flashpoint Red River.

You’re not missing anything.

Ugh yeah what a shitty selection for a first day. Everyone owns Mirror’s Edge already too (as they should).

Rock8man:

Rayman Origins is arguably the best 2D platformer ever made. It’s also $10 on Xbox Live today. Whichever one you get be sure to play it with a controller.

Hmmmm I am tempted, but I would prefer steam version, dammit. Controller is not a problem.

ineffablebob · 2012-12-20T11:09:18.000Z

WarrenM:

The first day is typically not that epic. My wish list has a few temptations on it but, eh, I’ll hang on.

Yeah, I was underwhelmed too. Damn near everything on my wish list is discounted, but almost all at 50% or less. C’mon Steam, you’ve conditioned me to seek 80%!

Jab · 2012-12-20T11:59:49.000Z

Cross posting from slick deals, Amazon has a darksiders sale going on for both the first Darksiders and the second one with all the DLC for $13

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APOVDDY?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20

I’m definitely interested but I’m curious if Steam will try to match or beat it during the steam sale.

conVurt · 2012-12-20T12:19:08.000Z

Jab:

I’m definitely interested but I’m curious if Steam will try to match or beat it during the steam sale.

I wouldn’t really expect Steam will go much lower, considering there’s currently a Darksiders Franchise pack at 50% off going for $20. Even if there’s a daily deal for 75% off, you’ll only end up out of pocket a $3 difference.

Vesper · 2012-12-20T12:59:57.000Z

Steam has non-game “You Need a Budget” on sale for $45. I picked it up because I’ve been looking for something like this to help get finances in order. Even has iOS/Android apps to help manage things/log spending. Really well done and there’s a demo. Normally $60. Info here: www.youneedabudget.com

Stridergg · 2012-12-20T13:07:14.000Z

Vesper:

Steam has non-game “You Need a Budget” on sale for $45. I picked it up because I’ve been looking for something like this to help get finances in order. Even has iOS/Android apps to help manage things/log spending. Really well done and there’s a demo. Normally $60. Info here: www.youneedabudget.com

I used an earlier version of the software a year or two ago and it was really great. IMO one of the best finance managing systems out there.

Nightgaunt · 2012-12-20T14:09:36.000Z

I have some questions about YNAB, but didn’t want to continue filling a games thread with personal finance stuff, so go here if you’re into this stuff. My question is about how YNAB compares to Mint.

Rock8man · 2012-12-20T14:55:35.000Z

Very tempted by this $6.79 deal on Sims Medieval. I haven’t played a Sims game since the first one, and I was fine keeping it that way, but Tom repeatedly made the case for it on the Qt3 Games podcast, 3 Moves Ahead, and Jumping the Shark (in multiple episodes). It sounded pretty darn cool, but now it’s finally at the price where I can just dabble in it and satisfy my curiosity. Though it would be at a better dabble price if it was $5 or below. Then I wouldn’t be hesitating.

Anyone comment on it either way? Either push me over the edge, or pull me back? I’ve already got a full slate of games over the holidays (Fallout: New Vegas, Torchlight 2 with friends, Halo 4 with friends and Forza Horizon with ghost Qt3 members), so it’ll be a while before I get to play it.

scharmers · 2012-12-20T15:08:30.000Z

Sims Medieval actually tries to make The Sims a game, rather than just a fishbowl that you poke and prod. The base activities themselves are the same old Sims busywork, but there are time decisions to be made. I found Medieval more fun than vanilla Sims 3, but in the long run neither can hold my interest any more – that ship has sailed.

Tom_McNamara · 2012-12-20T16:26:15.000Z

Fallout 3 GOTY is $5 on Gamers Gate. Requires Steam.

Hotline Miami is $5 on Gamefly. Also requires Steam.

LockerK · 2012-12-20T19:53:35.000Z

If you’re on the fence or considering buying Scribblenauts for PC, wait. Amazon will have it for $7.50 from the 24th-26th. Activates on Steam according to the reviews.

http://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/156eb6/steam_winter_sale_2012/c7joz08?context=3