The Bargain Thread

Infinity · 2009-05-15T09:52:46.000Z

So, what’s up with the newest offerings from GoGamer? A “Madness” where only two Warcraft deals are offered?

I tried refreshing my page just to make sure it wasn’t me.

SlainteMhath · 2009-05-15T09:59:38.000Z

MSUSteve:

If I was a 15 year old with summer vacation looming, I’d jump all over it, but I think the phase of my life where I spend 100 hours with a game is long gone, if I ever had such a phase.

Is it wrong that my first thought after “If I were to win the lottery…” is always “…I’d finally be able to play through my backlog!”?

I’ve done the same thing Steve, passed on an interesting game at a decent price for the sole reason that I knew I would not have enough time to give the game it’s due.

Rock8man · 2009-05-15T10:00:44.000Z

Infinity:

So, what’s up with the newest offerings from GoGamer? A “Madness” where only two Warcraft deals are offered?

Well, those are the best selling PC games, even after all this time. And there are still a lot of people out there who don’t own them yet. (Like myself). $30 each for WotLK and the WoW Battle Chest doesn’t strike me as much of a deal though.

MSUSteve · 2009-05-15T10:00:53.000Z

Slainte Mhath:

Is it wrong that my first thought after “If I were to win the lottery…” is always “…I’d finally be able to play through my backlog!”?

It it’s wrong, then we’re both wrong.

unbongwah · 2009-05-15T10:07:37.000Z

MSUSteve:

If I was a 15 year old with summer vacation looming, I’d jump all over it, but I think the phase of my life where I spend 100 hours with a game is long gone, if I ever had such a phase.

Yeah, same: at this point in my life, longevity in plot-driven single-player games is NOT a selling point. If anything, it’s a disincentive, because I know I’ll most likely get bored or distracted before I make it to the end, but I also dislike leaving stories unresolved. Heck, nine years after buying it, I STILL haven’t found time to sit down with Baldur’s Gate 2, largely because I’ve yet to finish BG1 first!

Inactiviste · 2009-05-15T10:07:54.000Z

MSUSteve:

It it’s wrong, then we’re both wrong.

I guess you’re both wrong then, because if you ever win the lottery, the first thing you’re going to do is to buy a shitload of games to create the ultimate backlog of doom.

:)

Rock8man · 2009-05-15T10:19:28.000Z

MSUSteve:

$10 more off and I’d get it just to have in my collection. But realizing that I’m unlikely to actually play through the entire 100 hour game, I’m gonna show some restraint and not spend the $30.

Amen, I’m right there with you. If it was cheaper, I’d be tempted to just get it to have in my collection even knowing I’d never have enough free time to play it. In fact, here’s an effective technique I used to keep myself away from Persona 4 forever: I promised myself I’d look into Persona 4 if I ever finished Persona 3.

zengonzo · 2009-05-15T10:45:35.000Z

Inactiviste:

I guess you’re both wrong then, because if you ever win the lottery, the first thing you’re going to do is to buy a shitload of games to create the ultimate backlog of doom.

I don’t think there’s a game coming out in the next century that Steve hasn’t already pre-ordered.

SirTomster · 2009-05-15T10:48:54.000Z

zengonzo:

I don’t think there’s a game coming out in the next century that Steve hasn’t already pre-ordered.

He hasn’t pre-ordered Master of Magical Orion yet! hahahahahaha. So there is one.

MSUSteve · 2009-05-15T10:49:25.000Z

zengonzo:

I don’t think there’s a game coming out in the next century that Steve hasn’t already pre-ordered.

Damn tapir.

zengonzo · 2009-05-15T11:28:45.000Z

SirTomster:

He hasn’t pre-ordered Master of Magical Orion yet! hahahahahaha. So there is one.

In cases such as these, Steve’s Ministers of Finance maintain a reserve account allocated to hypothetical future acquisitions.

Fugitive · 2009-05-15T11:32:37.000Z

The Steam weekend deal is Call of Duty: World at War for $25 USD.

unbongwah · 2009-05-15T11:33:31.000Z

Steam weekend deal: CoD:WaW for $25.

EDIT: FUGI-TIIIIIIVE!

Cubit · 2009-05-15T11:38:54.000Z

Thats a great deal on World at War. Those games never go on sale it seems.

MSUSteve · 2009-05-15T11:39:21.000Z

The sum total of my preorders followeth:

Punch-Out!! (Wii)
Delivery estimate: May 21, 2009

Boom Blox Bash Party
Delivery estimate: May 22, 2009

Infamous
Delivery estimate: May 26, 2009

Red Faction Guerrilla
Delivery estimate: June 5, 2009

PROTOTYPE
Delivery estimate: June 12, 2009

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Delivery estimate: June 16, 2009

Borderlands
Delivery estimate: July 2, 2009

Wii Sports Resort
Delivery estimate: July 29, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum
Delivery estimate: September 4, 2009

Bioshock 2
Delivery estimate: December 3, 2009

Mass Effect 2
Delivery estimate: February 2, 2010

God of War III
No delivery estimate yet.

I originally thought to post this to prove that I don’t have that many games preordered, but then I realized I have eight games coming before August. Damn tapir.

Edit: Whoops! Accidentally left Ghostbusters off the list.

Rock8man · 2009-05-15T11:40:55.000Z

What? You’re pre-ordering games for the Wii too? Zen is right. You deserve to be mercilessly teased about this forever.

zengonzo · 2009-05-15T11:41:05.000Z

How’s the addition on the house coming?

MSUSteve · 2009-05-15T11:46:29.000Z

Rock8man:

What? You’re pre-ordering games for the Wii too? Zen is right. You deserve to be mercilessly teased about this forever.

You guys aren’t getting Punch-Out!!? I don’t think Boom Blox 2 and Wii Sports Resort are controversial preorders either. Those should both be great.

BobJustBob · 2009-05-15T11:47:47.000Z

Boom Blox next week! Whoo!

Borderlands isn’t really two months away, is it?

JonRowe · 2009-05-15T11:58:53.000Z

unbongwah:

Steam weekend deal: CoD:WaW for $25.

EDIT: FUGI-TIIIIIIVE!

I just said to my room-mate that I need to pick up WaW… what perfect timing!