The Bargain Thread

JonRowe · 2009-09-04T08:58:12.000Z

That is weird.

Fugitive · 2009-09-04T10:36:22.000Z

The Steam weekend deal is Street Fighter IV for $20. Not my cup of tea, but it’s not like I’m lacking for games to play…

Mysterio · 2009-09-04T10:36:34.000Z

Damn it to hell. Street Fighter IV is Steam’s weekend deal for 50% off, or $19.99. Since it’s a GfWL game, it has LIVE achievements and supports the 360 controller. Do I buy the PC version now, or wait for the 360 version to go on clearance/sale? Argh!

Rock8man · 2009-09-04T10:38:05.000Z

That should be a pretty easy decision right? If you want to play with friends, or prefer the couch, go 360. If you only want to play single player and prefer your computer chair, go PC.

Telefrog · 2009-09-04T10:40:34.000Z

Rock8man:

That should be a pretty easy decision right? If you want to play with friends, or prefer the couch, go 360. If you only want to play single player and prefer your computer chair, go PC.

Don’t forget that the PC version also has more fighters to play with.

For $20, I couldn’t resist. Damn you, bargain thread!

LesJarvis · 2009-09-04T10:46:38.000Z

I’m assuming PC players can’t play against 360 players.

SlainteMhath · 2009-09-04T11:21:48.000Z

Slainte Mhath:

I can add Prince of Persia, Call of Juarez, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Maelstrom and Battle for Midway (all PC games) to my cart and the total comes to $15.80 with shipping. That’s redonkulous.

I caved and pulled the trigger. Being able to pay via Paypal was the final straw. I am weak, and my backlog is mighty.

Staff_Sergeant · 2009-09-04T11:57:21.000Z

What the hell? Maelstrom and Shadowrun both cost $0.01. Is this for real?

Rock8man · 2009-09-04T11:59:12.000Z

~EFG~:

What the hell? Maelstrom and Shadowrun both cost $0.01. Is this for real?

Shadowrun requires Windows Vista to run, so be warned. It’ll be a waste of a penny (plus S&H) if you’re on XP like I am.

DaveLong · 2009-09-04T12:01:11.000Z

~EFG~:

What the hell? Maelstrom and Shadowrun both cost $0.01. Is this for real?

Maelstrom is well worth a penny. Shadownrun probably is too as long as you’re on Vista or higher.

SlainteMhath · 2009-09-04T12:13:52.000Z

Shadowrun was sold out earlier.

bandidoquest · 2009-09-04T12:22:58.000Z

Rock8man:

That should be a pretty easy decision right? If you want to play with friends, or prefer the couch, go 360. If you only want to play single player and prefer your computer chair, go PC.

The PC version is single player only?

Cubit · 2009-09-04T12:29:50.000Z

Mysterio:

Damn it to hell. Street Fighter IV is Steam’s weekend deal for 50% off, or $19.99. Since it’s a GfWL game, it has LIVE achievements and supports the 360 controller. Do I buy the PC version now, or wait for the 360 version to go on clearance/sale? Argh!

Gah! Sooo many good download deals this weekend!!

Telefrog · 2009-09-04T12:40:21.000Z

bandidoquest:

The PC version is single player only?

The PC version supports online and offline multiplayer. Of course, for offline multiplayer, you’ll need two controllers or someone is going to get stuck with the keyboard!

Mysterio · 2009-09-04T14:06:37.000Z

Telefrog:

The PC version supports online and offline multiplayer. Of course, for offline multiplayer, you’ll need two controllers or someone is going to get stuck with the keyboard!

If you have the 360 wireless receiver dongle for the PC (I do), you can use four 360 wireless controllers.

JonRowe · 2009-09-04T14:46:02.000Z

Good for you, because those wireless dongles are impossible to find nowadays!

Mysterio · 2009-09-04T15:45:56.000Z

Jon_Danger:

Good for you, because those wireless dongles are impossible to find nowadays!

Amazon currently has 3 in stock for $44.99 and FS with Prime. Or, if you’re in the market for an additional wireless controller, you can purchase a wireless controller + the wireless receiver.

Papageno · 2009-09-04T16:15:04.000Z

So is buying that Civ4 Complete pack a no brainer? I really don’t know if I’ll ever have time to play it (and I gather it is quite the timesink). It’ll eventually get cheaper in digital distribution in any case. Maybe someday it’ll even be on GoG!

Balasarius · 2009-09-04T19:51:20.000Z

But by then Civ5 will be out, and what will be the point?

bandidoquest · 2009-09-04T20:00:31.000Z

Telefrog:

The PC version supports online and offline multiplayer. Of course, for offline multiplayer, you’ll need two controllers or someone is going to get stuck with the keyboard!

Ah, ok then, I was confused because Rock8man said that the PC version should be bought only to play single player. I’ll probably buy it with this steam deal now.