Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

mouselock · 2012-05-17T11:57:21.000Z

Out of everything listed at CAG on Amazon, Scarygirl was the only thing I saw of interest. Anyone tried it? Looks like an old-school type platformer…

Omniscia · 2012-05-17T13:08:05.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Steam is having a Ubisoft weekend promotion, 33% off their catalog.
Today’s special is 75% off the Ghost Recon franchise.

No link because the deal has disappeared from the front page right now. But if you click on the ubisoft publisher link you can see it mentioned with a smaller picture.

(hey, Far Cry 2 is included in the sale.)

Strange. It’s still splashed on the front page for me.

Here is a link.

Canuck · 2012-05-17T15:17:35.000Z

Two Sheds:

Come onnnnnnn Anno 2070 daily deal. Let’s make that happen, Steam.

Come onnnnnn Silent Hunter 4 Gold daily deal! Please, please, please!

ineffablebob · 2012-05-17T16:25:29.000Z

Crusader Kings II for 9.99, but it’s limited to the first 500 and doesn’t start until tomorrow:

http://www.impulsedriven.com/id/flashsales/spotlight/?AFFID=eml_i05172012_09&CID=eml_i05172012_09

Jargoneer · 2012-05-17T16:45:34.000Z

Thanks Bob, I’ll have my eye on that one. How is it that Paradox titles always hit bargain prices so fast?

With all these other sales on, I smell a steam sale in the wind. In about a month maybe?

Nikolaj · 2012-05-17T16:51:04.000Z

Jargoneer:

Thanks Bob, I’ll have my eye on that one. How is it that Paradox titles always hit bargain prices so fast?

Well, it’s just 500 copies, so I think this is more a case of Gamestop trying to get new customers, than a Paradox game going in the bargain bin.

Actually, Crusader Kings II is probably the most polished (at release) Paradox game I’ve played yet - which was quite a surprise for me, although obviously a pleasant one - so maybe it will be an exception to Paradox games always ending up in the bargain bin after about 3 months.

Squee · 2012-05-17T16:59:53.000Z

If anyone misses out on CK2 on Impulse (Or wants to wait to see if it gets cheaper) Amazon’s going to be selling it for at least as cheap as $10 if not lower. Since it’s Steamworks, it’ll be a Steam key. I think supposedly some time next week.

Peter_Jones · 2012-05-17T17:05:15.000Z

Papageno:

That HAS to be a mistake. The only thing I don’t own there is Kane and Lynch 2 (and 7.49 for just that isn’t a terrible price).

Well, just tried it and it worked. Fortunately for me, Just Cause 2 was the only one I DID have, so quite the score.

Kadath · 2012-05-17T18:48:00.000Z

Don’t suppose any of those have steam keys…

Papageno · 2012-05-17T19:03:20.000Z

Kadath:

Don’t suppose any of those have steam keys…

Just Cause 2, at least, is a Steamworks game. Don’t know about the other ones.

KWhit · 2012-05-17T19:18:16.000Z

I think I read that they all do - except Tomb raider - Underworld.

Marcin · 2012-05-18T00:10:50.000Z

Canuck:

Come onnnnnn Silent Hunter 4 Gold daily deal! Please, please, please!

Random. What mods do you run that with?

Canuck · 2012-05-18T01:35:24.000Z

Well not that random because Steam is having a Ubi sale. I don’t run any mods because I don’t own the game but if I did I would use the Trigger Maru mod.

DeForrestation · 2012-05-18T07:06:38.000Z

SMAC Attack!

GoG is rolling with 2.99 (apiece) for Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, Dungeon Keeper and DK2, Sim City 2000, Populous and Pop2!

GOG.com

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire. Mankind begins its most monumental task – the colonization of space. A crew of internationally renowned scientists and security...

Klaatu · 2012-05-18T12:10:14.000Z

I’ll be all over SMAC once they have it with the Alien Crossfire expansion. Not before though.

KaoFloppy · 2012-05-18T13:43:31.000Z

Ubisoft Steam promotion continues! Today’s deal (50% off):

From Dust USD 7.49
Rayman Origins USD 14.99
Shoot Many Robots USD 4.99

Today’s special is…holy crap! Delve Deeper 66% off USD 1.69
That’s cheaper than…what the heck can I buy for less than 1.69? NOTHING!
(It’s actually on my wishlist…)

strummer · 2012-05-18T14:40:29.000Z

I can’t believe no one mentioned Populous (for 2.99)?

notatiger · 2012-05-18T14:43:04.000Z

I can’t believe you didn’t read post 1626. Oh wait, yes I can.

Giaddon · 2012-05-18T15:16:59.000Z

I’m a big Delve Deeper fan. Be sure to pick it up with the DLC.

JoshL · 2012-05-18T19:01:03.000Z

Giaddon:

I’m a big Delve Deeper fan. Be sure to pick it up with the DLC.

Oh, sure, they suck you in with $1.69 for the game, but then they gouge you another 17 cents for the DLC.