Gaming specials thread of gaming specials.

**/Engage** · 27th June 2009, 4:23 pm

So currently, everyone's most hated, ahhh, I mean favourite gaming store is running a big sale on a ton of good games. At EB right now, you can pick up either Resistance 2, Motorstorm Pacific Rift or LittleBigPlanet for $60, brand new. Or for $5 more you can get CoD4: GotY edition which includes the map pack. Also for a week only Super Stardust HD is $3.90 at the PSN store. THREE DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS NZD. And weighing at only 298MB it's light on your cap AND your wallet. Some sweet deals to be had out there, anyone else got more?

**dst** · 27th June 2009, 4:55 pm

You can get LBP and Motorstorm Pacific Rift new at the warehouse for $48.50.....

Btw i don't understand the title?

**Snu** · 27th June 2009, 6:50 pm

wow motorstorm pacific rift for 48.50 eh?
i should drop by the warehouse

**Nork22** · 27th June 2009, 9:01 pm

Picked up Oblivion GOTY edition for my PS3 for $40 at EB.

**seanhinton** · 27th June 2009, 9:38 pm

Eb is terrible man, dont even list there sales in here. They mark the price up and then put a sticker on it saying its a sale.
i.e. MGS4 Platinum they have white stickered as 69.95 then have $10.00 off on it that puts it to the standard platinum price anyway...

As previously mentioned go to the wharehouse or DSE usually have good deals.

Edit: actually MGS4 is a terrible example as its the one platinum that is usually 69.95 but they do it for most of the other platinum titles.
In this sale there were a few like assasins creed and oblivion that were down by about $10.00 but the vast majority are at there normal prices but with a sales sticker on.

**Silenced** · 28th June 2009, 5:35 pm

went to EB today. saw DIRT in a platinum case which had a $99 price tag on it at a half price sticker...since when is $99 the price of a platinum game. **** EB

*edited GRID for DIRT, put the wrong game name in*

**Gamerholic** · 28th June 2009, 6:08 pm

someone needs to hit the commerce comission for that, since they are mis-representing the public with the prices

Silenced · 28th June 2009, 8:54 pm

Silenced wrote:

went to EB today. saw GRID in a platinum case which had a $99 price tag on it at a half price sticker...since when is $99 the price of a platinum game. **** EB

Yeah. I saw that too. Felt like letting them know what it's really worth. In other news, today I stuck it to the "man" by buying Resistance 2 for $47 at JB-HiFi. Woot!

**seanhinton** · 28th June 2009, 9:11 pm

LOL i saw that and took a photo of it on my phone today aswell

**seanhinton** · 28th June 2009, 9:55 pm

I have sent a formal complaint through to the commerce commission just to see what/if anything happens
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**Gamerholic** · 28th June 2009, 10:13 pm

deff keep us updated to let us know whats happens, yeah man eb games shoudlnt do shit like that, any res2 for under 50 bux at jb-hifi, this is a must grab for me.

anyone knw where the cheapest place to buy FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 would be, when it comes out this fri???

**seanhinton** · 28th June 2009, 10:18 pm

2 years ago i worked in EB whangarei so i have a whole bunch of examples and experiance i can pull up if need be, but as the auto reply says could be up to 2months :S

**dst** · 28th June 2009, 10:29 pm

I don't shop at EB anymore, havent for probably 2 years,
Overpriced and they get off knowing that people don't know any better.

Its also illigal to sell a game as "New" when its been purchased, opened, played then returned and shrink wrapped out back... but they do it.

**Nork22** · 28th June 2009, 10:35 pm

You know what's funny? As I bought Oblivion from EB, the sales clerk ask me if I wanted to take out a scratch warranty for $3. I heard about this in the US where Gamestop do this, but I had a small chuckle when I was asked that. I declined politely as they aren't getting any more money off me than needed.

**seanhinton** · 28th June 2009, 10:49 pm

yea its like $3 for games under $50 and $5 for games over if i remember correctly, Thing is in NZ your covered under the CGA so this "warrenty" is really you just handing them $3-$5 for nothing at all. Its all the mums and dads that fall for it usually.

Edit: it IS possible to get a good deal at EB but you have to be the type of person that always researchs the prices at other places first. Like at the moment you can get Assasins creed for 39.95 with there current sale, thats a good deal but one of the very few games thats "really" on sale.

seanhinton · 28th June 2009, 11:06 pm

seanhinton wrote:

yea its like $3 for games under $50 and $5 for games over if i remember correctly, Thing is in NZ your covered under the CGA so this "warrenty"

I don't know about that. The thing with scratches, it would really apply if you bought the game "new" and it has scratches. Don't think it covers you for having to show that your console/CD player scratches the thing a week later. I would like to be proven wrong if you can point to me where in the act that it says it covers scratches as well.

**seanhinton** · 28th June 2009, 11:15 pm

i see what your saying i think i jumped the gun on that one a bit but the $3-$5 only covers you if its repairable tho basicly meaning if you crack it or scratch the other side or if its 2 deep they will not replace it (i.e they must be able to repair it by resurfacing)
you also will only receive a 2nd hand game back even tho the staff advertise that you will receive a "brand new" replacment.

All the scratch return games go off to HQ for resurfacing and then come back and are sold as 2nd hand copys so if there resurfacing doesnt fix the problem(which is often the case) then you can still end up with a buggered up version of the game, as for all you know the replacment 2nd hand one could be a former scratch return aswell.

WM · 28th June 2009, 11:56 pm

Bond and bond had some good deals, A mate picked up Resistance 2 for $49.

**Gille** · 29th June 2009, 10:46 am

I picked up MotorStorm PR and Resistance 2 for $48.50 each at the Warehouse this past weekend. Also Kmart are selling out of all there games and have had some bargains like Sega Rally $20 and MGS4 $30 etc. Noel Leeming have a good bargain bin too with cheaper prices than their online site shows.
You really just need to take the time to shop around to find bargains. I tend to wait till games are $70 dollars or less. This forces me to actually attempt to finish the games I do have, before moving on to the latest must have title.

DJ · 29th June 2009, 12:02 pm

Ahahah kudos to you Sean.

Bloody EB.

**turning_point** · 29th June 2009, 6:49 pm

the best deal ive got from them is Eternal Sonata @ 55$ and making them match DSE for Fall Out 3 at 110$ before both companies realised they underpriced before it was due for sale haha.

**98united99** · 29th June 2009, 7:51 pm

KMart in St Lukes has LBP for $40 and other games dirt cheap under $50

Motorstorm PR is $47 at JB Hifi

98united99 · 29th June 2009, 8:18 pm

98united99 wrote:

KMart in St Lukes has LBP for $40 and other games dirt cheap under $50

Motorstorm PR is $47 at JB Hifi

Thats because KMart are going out of gaming and selling of their stock cheap

**/Engage** · 29th June 2009, 9:33 pm

Is the K-Mart thing nationwide? I might see if I can pick up a few more deals if possible.

/Engage · 29th June 2009, 10:19 pm

/Engage wrote:

Is the K-Mart thing nationwide? I might see if I can pick up a few more deals if possible.

Yes. I got about 6 games from K-Mart in Porirua a couple of weeks back. There is hardly anything left there now (was actually Saturday I was last in there).
Most of the games were $20, $30, $40 and $60
Anything that the suppliers wouldn't take back was reduced.