EB Madness with some insanity from GAME & JB

[Starscream]

sirskizzy on 02-02-2006, 02:27 PM:

Today i went to the local EB to ask them a few qestions, he just looked at me if i was some crack head, i had better service at Mac's there has any experinced this before, most likely huh, God i hate EB.

[dimorphic]

EB have dropped the price on the game/guitar bundles of World Tour and Metallica to $99. Also the mid-year sale ends on the 25th.

[Spazzallo]

Traded in Rock Band: ACDC Live the other day as part of those trade in 3 get 1 free deals at JB :). Basically got $30 for nothing.

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The price is lower than I thought it'd be - a good special would see that at about $450. This is EBGames.com.au btw

http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20090819/PS3_120_AU.jpg

[Choabac]

It's actually how much I thought it would be. Our console prices tend to be double that of the UK price. The slim is £249.99.

[Barefooted Hobo]

At JB it's $488.

[Starscream]

Wait till the console trade in deals for the PS3 slim show up.

Trade in your left arm and first born child for the new model PS3!

[Cian]

Trade in your left arm and first born child for the new model PS3!

Should be more like; Trade in your left arm and first born child for the new model PS3...for $99!

No such thing as free from EB.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I'd be interested in trading my PS3 in for the smaller one. I only use it for playing games and the occasional Blu-Ray movie, so I'm not that worried about the stuff they've cut out, especially if I get a bigger HDD out of it. Hope it's a decent deal.

Edit: This may be a stupid question, but the slim PS3 comes with a dual shock 3 controller, doesn't it?

[McChimp]

Should be more like; Trade in your left arm and first born child for the new model PS3...for $99!

No such thing as free from EB.

You honestly think they'd be THAT generous?! Even 2 limbs and 2 children would probably only get it down to $299!

[Spazzallo]

Rumour on Ecogamer saying that GAME will be offering...



PS3 Slim - $99 when you trade Xbox Elite + 6 360 Games (website exclusion list applies)
PS3 Slim - $99 when you trade PS3 80GB + 6 PS3 games (no game exclusions)

May as well trade in that left arm >_>.

[Thraxas]

PS3 Slim - $99 when you trade PS3 80GB + 6 PS3 games (no game exclusions)



Wow trade in 6 of your PS3 games along with your PS3 to get a newer PS3 :confused: What are you going to play, on your new PS3?

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I'm trying to remember what I did with my old 40gb HDD, its a japanese model anyway so I don't think they'd take it. No game exclusions eh? Should've bought 6 copies of Burnout Paradise for $15 :p

[driftout625]

The managers of the top EB stores in terms of pre-orders for Tekken 6 receive a free wireless Tekken Arcade stick (the same as the one shown on the JB website).

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I always found it interesting that it's alway the managers that get the rewards in EB when it came to sales targets. I don't remember getting anything like that when I was at EB (even if I was only there for 4 months). In fact, they actually took away the abilty to price match THEN get staff discount, which quite often meant that it was cheaper to price match. I actually stopped buying from EB then (while I was working there) and started buying from places like JB and GAME.

[Spazzallo]

Game clearing out all Rockband stuff at the moment. Interestingly enough they haven't removed it off their exclusions list.

[Starscream]

During my lunch break I had a quick wander into a GAME store.

Lots of big red signs saying "1/2 price game sale" and in fine print "*conditions apply" (can't remember specifically).

I ask the service monkey, "What conditions apply?"
"Only games with a 1/2 price sticker, other games have discounts like $10, $20, etc off", replies the service monkey

The games that had the 1/2 price sticker weren't even worth buying. All the decent titles had the $10 off stickers.

Misleading mofos. :@

[McChimp]

lol. And I might be working for GAME soon too. I'll try not to be one of those monkeys!

[Lazlow]

Misleading mofos.

Don't see how, they advertised half priced games, and there were half priced games on sale :p

[Starscream]

Don't see how, they advertised half priced games, and there were half priced games on sale :p
It's just the fine print, so small in comparison to the rest of the text on the sign.

[Lazlow]

Welcome to advertising. As long as its there, their arse is covered.

[Starscream]

Welcome to advertising. As long as its there, their arse is covered.
Poor nanna and auntie who will be fooled.

[Spazzallo]

So I went to GAME at Knox today and they wouldn't price match Batman at the price Big W had it because it's in a different shopping centre. So I bought it from EB instead and will probably return it tomorrow to get Targets price at GAME because I need the points to get Guitar Hero 5 cheap as well. Grabbed it just for tonight so I have something to do!

But what a ****ing whore. I would've bought GHero 5 there today as well and she could have just cost her business $170 (but as I said earlier, need the damn points).

Whatever happened to making the customer happy?

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

So I went to GAME at Knox today and they wouldn't price match Batman at the price Big W had it because it's in a different shopping centre. So I bought it from EB instead and will probably return it tomorrow to get Targets price at GAME because I need the points to get Guitar Hero 5 cheap as well. Grabbed it just for tonight so I have something to do!

But what a ****ing whore. I would've bought GHero 5 there today as well and she could have just cost her business $170 (but as I said earlier, need the damn points).

Whatever happened to making the customer happy?

It's a lie. No company wants to make the customer happy, they want to earn money. The only reason they even tolerate the customer is because that's where the money comes from :P

[FrozenSoul80]

We're ****ed once they learn to make their own money :p

[Spazzallo]

It's a lie. No company wants to make the customer happy, they want to earn money. The only reason they even tolerate the customer is because that's where the money comes from :P

Yes which is why their goal should make us happy damnit! :p

[Spazzallo]

So I'm trying to figure out cheaper ways of aquiring the new CoD game when it comes out and just had a question regarding to GAME.

They have a deal currently which is trade a selected game in and get CoD for $60 (so I'm assuming the RRP at GAME is $120). If I do that now can I pricematch to $100 later and get the game for $40?

[REQUIEM]

Where I live there is an EB and a game right next to a Jb hi fi and I have played them all against each other now that the guys at Game dont bother checking or asking if they have it in stock as I have walked next door and grabbed a game and then showed them the reciept so many times in the past that they just accept my business and I get the points so we all win. Its taken 2 years but all the hassle of price matching has gone.

[Starscream]

I think when GAME had a deal where you could trade three games in for a pre-order the normal edition of Gears 2. On launch day, Gears 2 LE dropped to $100 and everyone who had a pre-ordered the normal edition were able to get the LE version.

The rules might have changed so ask to be sure.

[Stevorooni]

Some questions about trading in games, related to GAME

1) Do you have to preorder in order to use their trade in deals?

2) Can you trade in games for a different console than the game you are trading in for?


I ask because I've never bothered to trade in games before, but I'm looking to not spend too much on games this Christmas period.

I have a copy of Fallout 3 for the 360 gathering dust because I hate it, and GAME have it on their eligible titles list to get Uncharted 2 (obviously on PS3) for $40

tldr: Can I trade Fallout 3 on 360 to get Uncharted 2 on PS3 for $40 at GAME without a preorder?

[Cian]

I have a copy of Fallout 3 for the 360 gathering dust because I hate it, and GAME have it on their eligible titles list to get Uncharted 2 (obviously on PS3) for $40

tldr: Can I trade Fallout 3 on 360 to get Uncharted 2 on PS3 for $40 at GAME without a preorder?

I'm sure you can. The only format that's not included is the DS, where you can only trade it against another DS game. It doesn't say anything about not being able to do it with the other formats.

As for the $40 offer with Uncharted 2; if you look at where it's advertised on the website, it says pre-order....so you'd probably have to trade it in now. I did the same thing with Fifa 10, where I traded in CoD: WaW for a pre-order deal. When Fifa 10 was released the eligible titles list was updated and WaW was removed, so your best bet is to get rid of Fallout while you can.

[Spazzallo]

Some questions about trading in games, related to GAME

1) Do you have to preorder in order to use their trade in deals?

2) Can you trade in games for a different console than the game you are trading in for?



1) Nah the trade deals usually last for a week or two afterwards, however I have found out that you cannot price match after trading in if the game is already out. The receipts they give out do not indicate you traded in a game if you pay off the balance before the game comes out (not sure if you have to pay it off though) so they refund you the extra money you paid.

I traded in a game for FIFA 10 and paid the extra $40 by trading in some other games. Then when the game came out I price matched Target and the guy refunded me $24.

My mate went in the day after FIFA 10 came out and traded in a game. However they wouldn't let him pricematch.

I definitely recommend pre-ordering.

2) They can be difference console :). Just as long as it's not a DS game (duh! :p).

[Stevorooni]

Wait, so they'll refund you the difference between the GAME RRP - $40 and someone else's RRP - $40 ?

Like I trade in Fallout 3 to get a $110 game for $40

If JB have it for $90 I can match and get back $20?

[Spazzallo]

Yep. Well that's what happened when I got FIFA 10. The guy who served me I'm pretty sure is a full timer but theres a chance it was a one off. I would pay it off beforehand though just incase. The thing is you can always cancel your pre-order and get store credit. Then pricematch :P.

[Stevorooni]

I was happy enough to just get rid of a game I don't want and get Uncharted 2 for $40 but if I can get it for even less... I might go and do the deal tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

[Spazzallo]

No problem. I hope my experience wasn't a one off o_O.

[goog]

i went to my local Game store for the first time since it opened a few weeks ago to try and find a copy of Halo odst because Big W, Kmart and EB had all sold out. So i walk into game and ask the guy if they have it and he shows me to where it is and they had about 30 copys marked at $99.95, i asked him what the best price he was able to do it for because Big W have it in there catalog for 68. He told me that 99.95 was there best price and i walked out. Lucky for me i went to the other EB store in town and they price matched for me. Not going to be buying from game if i can help it

[Spazzallo]

Can't believe they didn't price match. The one at Knox City in Melbourne doesn't price match Big W because it's not in the shopping centre (though I can think of a million shops it could replace!) however they will match any other store as long as you have a catalogue and the catalogue has actually started.

The only reason why I buy from GAME over EB or JB is because of the coupons you get for getting 5000 points. $500 is a lot of money to get $27.50 back but it adds up when you trade in a lot (as trade ins towards games also go towards your points).

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Can't believe they didn't price match. The one at Knox City in Melbourne doesn't price match Big W because it's not in the shopping centre (though I can think of a million shops it could replace!) however they will match any other store as long as you have a catalogue and the catalogue has actually started.

Or they're actually following price matching procedures and know that the other retails around the area are sold out. If people really want it and can't get it from somewhere nearby, they'll quite probably pay the $30 extra. Don't underestimate the power of impulse shopping, even on video games.

[Spazzallo]

Oh I don't believe me. I paid $20 extra on FIFA 09 last year at 8pm because I couldn't wait another 13 hours >_>.

[Barefooted Hobo]

GAME always refuse to match prices from my experience. "It's below cost price". Bastards.

[McChimp]

lol. 'cos it'd make sooooooooo much sense for a business to undercut themselves to the point where they lose-out.

[Azzaman]

lol. 'cos it'd make sooooooooo much sense for a business to undercut themselves to the point where they lose-out.

Well their disclaimer should read "We'll match any price! Assuming it's to our liking..."

[McChimp]

Well, "We'll match any price! So long as it's not below-cost!" would be sufficient.

I work in a bottleshop and I find it amazing how many ppl think they're being ripped-off by prices when the retailer still doesn't make a huge amount per unit. eg. We're a small store (not a great comparison to GAME, I know), we sell slabs of beer (basics like VB, Draught etc.) for $46. I have ppl come in and find out the price, then say "I'll do it for $40 for cash". I then stand there and explain to them that it costs us $42 per slab through Capital Liquor, and they shrug and say "So?".

That said, I'm starting with GAME soon, and unless there's some MAJOR issue with it, I'll do like I do in the bottleshop and explain to them that if they can find it cheaper, to go do-so, as doing prices for any less is not possible, plain and simple.

[Spazzallo]

You would think a shop as big as GAME would be able to pricematch its competitors most of the time. The thing that really annoys me is that they won't pricematch their own bloody website!

JB Hifi has updated their exclusions list. FIFA 09 has been added along with a few other games. Interestingly, FIFA Street 3 and Too Human are both not on it. None of my trade bait got added either :) awesome!

[Blob]

Well, "We'll match any price! So long as it's not below-cost!" would be sufficient.

I work in a bottleshop and I find it amazing how many ppl think they're being ripped-off by prices when the retailer still doesn't make a huge amount per unit. eg. We're a small store (not a great comparison to GAME, I know), we sell slabs of beer (basics like VB, Draught etc.) for $46. I have ppl come in and find out the price, then say "I'll do it for $40 for cash". I then stand there and explain to them that it costs us $42 per slab through Capital Liquor, and they shrug and say "So?".


Really $46? I wouldnt pay more than $36-40 for a VB/draught slab and can regularly find them for $32 in Canberra. Seems strange that your company pays $42 for a slab and shops in Canberra can pretty much sell stuff well below that cost price.

[Stevorooni]

Well I traded in Fallout 3 and paid off Uncharted. Now we play the waiting game.

The waiting game sucks, let's play Fallout 3!


wait...

[HiredMan]

EB are selling 360 Elite bundles with ODST and Far Cry 2 for $447 atm.

[goog]

I work in a bottleshop and I find it amazing how many ppl think they're being ripped-off by prices when the retailer still doesn't make a huge amount per unit. eg. We're a small store (not a great comparison to GAME, I know), we sell slabs of beer (basics like VB, Draught etc.) for $46. I have ppl come in and find out the price, then say "I'll do it for $40 for cash". I then stand there and explain to them that it costs us $42 per slab through Capital Liquor, and they shrug and say "So?".



I take it your bottleshop doesnt have banners out the front of the store saying "seen it cheaper we will match it". I just find the whole price matching thing a bit stupid.


sorry for kinda going off topic

[McChimp]

Nope. Our banner would say "If you don't like the price, go elsewhere. We'll still make good money without your sale." lol.

[concrete donkey]

Well I traded in Fallout 3 and paid off Uncharted. Now we play the waiting game.

The waiting game sucks, let's play Fallout 3!


wait...

You traded in fallout3?! damn. its good enough to keep isnt it? so much to see and do :(

[Stevorooni]

You traded in fallout3?! damn. its good enough to keep isnt it? so much to see and do :(

I couldn't get into it at all, I hated the combat and I hated the story.
It looked nice at first but then after a while everything in a post apocalyptic wasteland starts to look exactly the same.

You could give the same arguments against Oblivion but I played that game to death, must be something about the fantasy setting that turns me on.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I take it your bottleshop doesnt have banners out the front of the store saying "seen it cheaper we will match it". I just find the whole price matching thing a bit stupid.


sorry for kinda going off topic

I'm a bit the same. I've never understood the concept of letting other stores dictate what you should be selling products for, but it's a business model that works. Plus, in EB's case, they sell everything at RRP so the people that don't price match (or go to cheaper places like JB) end up paying top dollar anyway.

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http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20091013/webmail_au_spotlight_console.jpg

@ EB

2 free games? Doesn't make much sense considering the $100 price difference (or $120 if you compare it to GAME). Kinda handy if you actually want CoD as well as Uncharted 2 at the same time but I doubt its going to attract sales, EB have failed again to come up with a 'bargain'

[Spazzallo]

It isn't even the new CoD and not even the GOTY edition!

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20091013/webmail_au_spotlight_console.jpg

@ EB

2 free games? Doesn't make much sense considering the $100 price difference (or $120 if you compare it to GAME). Kinda handy if you actually want CoD as well as Uncharted 2 at the same time but I doubt its going to attract sales, EB have failed again to come up with a 'bargain'

That console is 250gig

[Stevorooni]

Well GAME didn't fall for my scam.

The guy said he would price match JB but I wouldn't be able to get the free bag thing, which I was fine with. Then he looked up my file and saw that I did the trade deal so he said I couldn't price match.

So whatever, I got Uncharted 2 for $40, essentially sold Fallout 3 for $70 (or $50 if you use JB's price) and got a free bag so I'm ok with that.

Are EB as strict with their price matching if you use trade deals? With GAME the rules seem more complicated than the excuses for resurrecting Dracula in every movie.

[Spazzallo]

That's strange :S. Sorry man, my experience was different ><.

Should've asked what you'd get if you cancelled your pre-order and then pricematched :P.

[Stevorooni]

Probably get $20 store credit that would sit there forever not being used

[Spazzallo]

You've got me worried now because I was hoping to get CoD4 for less than $50 with the game I've already traded in :(. No game is worth $120.

Can I ask, did you pay the entire game off before you went in to pick up Fallout 3? Or did you have some money left over to pay off still?

[Stevorooni]

I had paid the whole thing off when I ordered it 2 days ago.

The receipt didn't say anything about the trade in but when he went to the computer he said "Oh but you did the trade deal" so I assume it was in my file. Either that or he remembered me, it was the same guy who served me when I preordered.

[Spazzallo]

Ah right, cheers for that info.

Pre-ordered a few weeks ago and the games not due for another 4 weeks so hopefully it all works out to plan T_T.

[Stevorooni]

Tip: Wear a fake moustache when pre-ordering

[enrique]

Tip: Wear a fake moustache when pre-ordering

I would've thought having fake breasts would help when you tried to price match at GAME. Keep that in mind for the future. ;)

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Well GAME didn't fall for my scam.

The guy said he would price match JB but I wouldn't be able to get the free bag thing, which I was fine with. Then he looked up my file and saw that I did the trade deal so he said I couldn't price match.

So whatever, I got Uncharted 2 for $40, essentially sold Fallout 3 for $70 (or $50 if you use JB's price) and got a free bag so I'm ok with that.

Are EB as strict with their price matching if you use trade deals? With GAME the rules seem more complicated than the excuses for resurrecting Dracula in every movie.

Pretty sure EB will only match trade deals if it is exactly the same. Not sure about price matching trade deals, though I suspect that they wouldn't price match then match a trade deal.

[Spazzallo]

Thinking of pre-ordering Dragon Age from GAME online seeing as it is a lot cheaper than in store and at EB. Has anyone had any experience with pre-ordering online with them? Does the order arrive on the day usually?

[oompa]

Thinking of pre-ordering Dragon Age from GAME online seeing as it is a lot cheaper than in store and at EB. Has anyone had any experience with pre-ordering online with them? Does the order arrive on the day usually?

I ordered BATMAN from them and it arrived the day before the release date.

[Spazzallo]

Cheers mate. Definitely ordering it now!

[AranchineD]

Can Tuki, or whoever else works at EB, confirm whether EB is going to sell Band Hero in instrument packs that are going to include those ****ing awesome looking GH5 drums?

[Azzaman]

Does anyone here know what the Game reward cards actually do? I've looked on the site and it looks like they issue vouchers and some members only specials but I can't find any specific details of this anywhere...

[Spazzallo]

Once you get 5000 points (which is $500 spent or a combination of money spent and games traded in) you get a voucher for $27.50.

[Azzaman]

yeah, but it sounds like there's more then that. They mention other deals but don't say what they are.

$27.50 is pretty crap.

[Dr Skinnybones]

I can verify this voucher exists, as I received one in the mail last week. Might be getting Borderlands sooner than expected.
[quote=azzaman]$27.50 is pretty crap-/quote]
getting something is rad enough

[Spazzallo]

You can always price match games at GAME that you would have purchased elsewhere to help accumulate points. Also as I said, if you trade a game in as part of their trade in deals (where you get $60-70 credit for a game) that also adds to part of your points total.

Unfortunately for me, I have paid off everything that I'm buying for the rest of the year and have no use for my voucher for quite a while! :P

[Cian]

Once you get 5000 points (which is $500 spent or a combination of money spent and games traded in) you get a voucher for $27.50.

I have over 7,000 points, yet no voucher. Explanation?

[Spazzallo]

GAME have incompetent employees? :P

Just go in and ask them, they should be able to redeem it on the spot.

[REQUIEM]

I have over 7,000 points, yet no voucher. Explanation?

I get my voucher everytime, I get notified by the blokes in game when I buy something and they state it can take take up to a month for headoffice to send it on. I have my current $27.50 waiting for COD MW2.

[cube_punk]

So I went to GAME at Knox today and they wouldn't price match Batman at the price Big W had it because it's in a different shopping centre. So I bought it from EB instead and will probably return it tomorrow to get Targets price at GAME because I need the points to get Guitar Hero 5 cheap as well. Grabbed it just for tonight so I have something to do!

But what a ****ing whore. I would've bought GHero 5 there today as well and she could have just cost her business $170 (but as I said earlier, need the damn points).

Whatever happened to making the customer happy?

I'd be very careful with what you say about the girl from GAME at knox pal ;)

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

yeah, but it sounds like there's more then that. They mention other deals but don't say what they are.

$27.50 is pretty crap.

As opposed to the 10% that EB gives you on pre owned games only? Or a $15% one time only web mail voucher? If you're getting $27.50 every time you spend $500, it's just below 14% on everything. Better than EB.

[AranchineD]

Wait, how is that better than EB's Edge card? If you spend $500 on pre-owned games you 'get' $50 off.

[Thraxas]

Or a $15% one time only web mail voucher?
I used about 10 of these so far. Just create a hotmail/yahoo/gmail account you'll never use again with a name like xzypqrthe.

[Azzaman]

Can't we just agree that they're both crap?

[Dr Skinnybones]

you're getting shit for free! how is that at all crap?

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Wait, how is that better than EB's Edge card? If you spend $500 on pre-owned games you 'get' $50 off.

Where the hell did my maths go for that question?

[AranchineD]

Where the hell did my maths go for that question?

Probably the same place that EB goes to work out their prices for brand new games!

[Stevorooni]

Probably the same place that EB goes to work out their prices for brand new games!

(you mean the Recommended Retail Price?)

[AranchineD]

Probably the same place that some unknown mega-corporation goes to work out what the RRP for games should be?

[Stevorooni]

I have no idea how it works, but I'm guessing the publisher sets the RRP, EB just take that on board as their sale price (SP), then places like JB reduce it to a more reasonable sale price.

Then they divide the SP by 17 to get their trade in price, then the second hand price is SP minus $5

So

Profit = (SP - WholesalePrice) - (SP/17) + TT(SP-5)

Where TT is the number of times it has been traded


I stopped knowing what I was typing about ages ago, I am very tired

[AranchineD]

But basically that's the maths you worked out to get your post, HH.

[Choabac]

Looks like the price changes for the upcoming xmas sale have already been uploaded to the EB games website.

Just like previous years, look at the cents column to see the sort of discount that will be applied.

91 cents = $10 off
92 cents = $20 off
93 cents = $30 off
94 cents = 50% off

[Nic Xtreme]

Looks like the price changes for the upcoming xmas sale have already been uploaded to the EB games website.

Just like previous years, look at the cents column to see the sort of discount that will be applied.

91 cents = $10 off
92 cents = $20 off
93 cents = $30 off
94 cents = 50% off

Is there any explanation for the presence of $17.13 games on the website? Or will the discount just not apply in that case?

[dalmatian]

Is there any explanation for the presence of $17.13 games on the website? Or will the discount just not apply in that case?

Personally if those figures are the ones which determine what is going to be on sale, it looks practically the same as their previous sale. Ebay for new games > EB every day of the week

[Choabac]

Is there any explanation for the presence of $17.13 games on the website? Or will the discount just not apply in that case?

I'm not sure, 13 cents could mean that its discounted to $13, or its a code either for buy two get one free or trade 2 get 1 free.

[Nic Xtreme]

I'm not sure, 13 cents could mean that its discounted to $13, or its a code either for buy two get one free or trade 2 get 1 free.

Ah, thanks - that makes sense!

[Slasher]

Just a quick question about the 7 day return policy, say I traded in a few games then payed the difference to get a more expensive game, can the new game be returned within 7 days or does it only apply to games bought outright?

[adam_91vn]

You should be able to return it but you wouldn't get cash back they would give you a gift card.

[Slasher]

You should be able to return it but you wouldn't get cash back they would give you a gift card.

Thanks.

[McChimp]

Is it just me, or is it IMPOSSIBLE to find info on EB's eligible titles for trades on their website now?

[Stevorooni]

So Adelaidians, got this email the other day

http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20100201/webmail_au_20100102_rundall_01.jpg
http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20100201/webmail_au_20100102_rundall_02.jpg

Took a gander at them building it today when I went to JB, it looks pretty big (4 times bigger than the old toilet cubicle store).
Anyone going to the grand opening? I'm thinking of quickly popping in during my lunch break

[AranchineD]

"With 24 permanent interactives for you to play and experience all the latest new release games."

I've read this over a dozen times now and it still makes no sense. Since when is 'interactive' a noun! Is it even a noun here?! WHAT'S GOING ON

[Azzaman]

They'll have the games running for a few months before some sh*t knocker wrecks the controllers or swipes the wii-mote and they won't bother replacing them.

Either that or the 360's will red ring.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

**** that Aran, Mario is going to be there!

[BB2K]

Took a gander at them building it today when I went to JB, it looks pretty big (4 times bigger than the old toilet cubicle store).

That old store was a complete shit hole. I went there a couple of weeks ago, it was so ****ing hot inside, and all the had were a couple of fans for the staff.

[Jickle]

Adelaide meet on Monday?

....not that I could make it, I'm busy that day. >_>

[sausage]

So who's going to abuse the random raving rabbid around town?

[BB2K]

Adelaide meet on Monday?

....not that I could make it, I'm busy that day. >_>

Also, it's a school day >_>

[aubergine]

EB has a relationship with Game Informer now.

[Lazlow]

So what's the deal with these stores stocking laughably small amounts of PC games now?

I remember EB used to be decent but I went looking for Anno 1701/Sins of a Solar Empire tonight and I was shit out of luck with the the pisseweak stock that kept.

GAME appears to stock about 6 games from the What's Hot range.

[AranchineD]

Hey m8, ur a pc gamer, all you blokes use that steam program and have 500gb of bandwidthh to download with, only casuals buy from a store

[driftout625]

GAME now gut some games on display to minimize theft. Like EB the staff are allowed to take home games for 24 hours to play .

[TrinityJayOne]

So what's the deal with these stores stocking laughably small amounts of PC games now?

I remember EB used to be decent but I went looking for Anno 1701/Sins of a Solar Empire tonight and I was shit out of luck with the the pisseweak stock that kept.

GAME appears to stock about 6 games from the What's Hot range.
The EB at Melb Central has an entire wall dedicated to PC games, and usually a bargain bin as well! Antoher one elsewhere in the CBD has a similar setup.

[cube_punk]

GAME now gut some games on display to minimize theft. Like EB the staff are allowed to take home games for 24 hours to play .

Neither of these are anything new. The only reason stuff like bioshock and darksiders are gutted is because the metallic covers don't set off the security gates. And borrowing games has been around since well before I even started working there.

[dimorphic]

GAME now gut some games on display to minimize theft. Like EB the staff are allowed to take home games for 24 hours to play .

EB staff aren't allowed to take a game home for 24 hours.

[McChimp]

True? I'll have to ask.

[Starscream]

Import it from zavvi/thehut if you don't want your games gutted. Better prices as well.

[Munky]

Surely it is against the Trade Practices Act to allow staff to take home a product and sell it as new the next day?

[AranchineD]

Or just ask for a sealed copy of the game. Whatever.

[Starscream]

Or just ask for a sealed copy of the game. Whatever.
That as well.

[RunningMild]

Every single time I walk into EB at Morley, it's playing Whatcha Say by Jason Derulo.

Every single time I walk into the nearby Gametraders, it's playing Down by Jay Sean.

It's absolutely incredible. I'm starting to suspect that both stores only have the one song and just play it on a loop all day. :p

[Lazlow]

Surely it is against the Trade Practices Act to allow staff to take home a product and sell it as new the next day?

What do you think they do with all those games these f***s keep returning within 7 days.

[dimorphic]

I'll reiterate. EB Games staff are not allowed to 24 hour trial games.

[Blue]

I'll reiterate. EB Games staff are not allowed to 24 hour trial games.McDonald's staff are not allowed to sit in the fridge for five minutes eating frozen strawberries. But they do.

[sausage]

Ronald McDonald's STAFF.

[dimorphic]

McDonald's staff are not allowed to sit in the fridge for five minutes eating frozen strawberries. But they do.

No, but what I'm saying is it's not like the 7 day trial, which is a policy. If people do it, it's not with the consent of the company.

[AranchineD]

What do you think they do with all those games these f***s keep returning within 7 days.

http://uyac.com.au/forum/images/smilies/1.jpg

[RunningMild]

So what's the deal with these stores stocking laughably small amounts of PC games now?

I remember EB used to be decent but I went looking for Anno 1701/Sins of a Solar Empire tonight and I was shit out of luck with the the pisseweak stock that kept.

GAME appears to stock about 6 games from the What's Hot range.

I think it just depends on which EB you go to, because they're all pretty different. Even in Perth there are stores with big PC sections, old games and new.

[jwalka]

EB is shit, the only good things they have are the specials and the pre-order stuff.
lucky for me i know most the staff at my local one so i can get some of the pre-oder shit for free (like bioshocks MP bonus chars).
but on the whole they suck monkey balls. it would be good if they increased the trade in value for things by at least 20%, considering they buy games for less than half of what the sell it for (the gave me $40 for batman and they sell it pre-owned for $110)

[Lazlow]

it would be good if they increased the trade in value for things by at least 20%

Allow me to summarize the proposed transaction. You wish to purchase "Bonestorm" for 99 cents. Net profit to me: negative 59 dollars. Please take my 59 dollars, I don't want it.

[dimorphic]

As it appears you are uneducated in the art of sarcasm, I will close the register now.

[McChimp]

it would be good if they increased the trade in value for things by at least 20%, considering they buy games for less than half of what the sell it for (the gave me $40 for batman and they sell it pre-owned for $110)

But when you're trading at EB, are you going for store credit or cash in-hand? From what I've heard, EB gives 20% less value if you're after cash (unless the info I'm getting is completely wrong). I do remember someone coming into GAME and wanting to trade their PS3 phat, which was going to get them a few hundred dollars, but they wanted cash and we only do store credit. They refused, went across to EB and traded it for cash........got $150 for it, with maybe a half-dozen games.

The system seems to work this way: newer games have a reasonable trade value for the first few months, then decrease pretty rapidly after that (unless they're being traded en-masse, which makes their value decrease faster). Once you get somewhere near the year-after-release mark, expect the game you're trading to hit a $10 (or so) trade value, then drop to $5, $3 and eventually $2. FACT: The original Modern Warfare is only going to net you $10 - $15 trade value, yet second hand it still sells for at least $50 - $60 (if not more).

It's hardly a fair system, but it's one where you have to basically bite the bullet and deal with it, or don't utilise it at all.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

But when you're trading at EB, are you going for store credit or cash in-hand? From what I've heard, EB gives 20% less value if you're after cash (unless the info I'm getting is completely wrong). I do remember someone coming into GAME and wanting to trade their PS3 phat, which was going to get them a few hundred dollars, but they wanted cash and we only do store credit. They refused, went across to EB and traded it for cash........got $150 for it, with maybe a half-dozen games.

I don't know about the rest of the country, but EB Games in WA can't give out cash because they don't have a second hand dealer's licence anymore. The laws changed 18 months ago (don't need to keep the stock on hold for 2 weeks before you can sell it, don't need to see any ID, although EB still ask for a driver's licence anyway) so that they can do 'easy' trades. The flip side is they can only trade for store credit. I'm pretty sure EB in Perth only did store credit even when they had the second hand dealer's licence anyway.

[Tonez]

I don't know about the rest of the country, but EB Games in WA can't give out cash because they don't have a second hand dealer's licence anymore. The laws changed 18 months ago (don't need to keep the stock on hold for 2 weeks before you can sell it, don't need to see any ID, although EB still ask for a driver's licence anyway) so that they can do 'easy' trades. The flip side is they can only trade for store credit. I'm pretty sure EB in Perth only did store credit even when they had the second hand dealer's licence anyway.

I've never been to an EB that would give me cash. In fact, your post is the first I've heard of it.

Can anyone confirm?

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I've never been to an EB that would give me cash. In fact, your post is the first I've heard of it.

Can anyone confirm?

For the record, I didn't say EB gave you cash for trades. I've never been able to trade for anything but store credit. I suspect they might have at one point, but I've never seen it.

[adam_91vn]

I used to trade things in for cash. But then they stopped doing it. Was not really worth it anyway getting 20% less

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I used to trade things in for cash. But then they stopped doing it. Was not really worth it anyway getting 20% less

Better than Gametraders. They give you 50% less if you want cash.

[McChimp]

It's a pretty unfair system all-round. I think the most reasonable way for people to trade, with GAME at least, is to utilise the 'trade 1' deals, because at least that way you're getting better value for your trade. For example, I traded a game (can't remember which) to go towards Heavy Rain. As a straight trade it would've gotten $58, but as part of the trade 1 deal, it ended up with a $70 trade value.

[dimorphic]

As far as I am aware EB no longer offers cash for trades anywhere. I've worked at three EB stores (currently work at two on an alternating basis) and we dot offer cash. I think QLD stores used to do it, but not anymore.

[driftout625]

I think it's ridiculous when GAME shut for a day to do stocktake out of the blue. A few times now I've gone to GAME (usually on a Tuesday) and they have been closed. There are usually no customers there anyway when they are open. Also , a couple of times they have been closed with a "back in 30 minutes " sign on the door and the manager wanders back in having done some shopping . They are not doing well at all and it wouldn't surprise me if they started closing stores within the next year if things don't improve markedly. They opened a lot of stores in a short space of time and have been advertising heavily on Channel 1 HD , but they can't compete with the aggressive pricing of JB /KMart/Target/Big W etc.

[driftout625]

EB had a meeting late last year about tightening their price matching policies eg they would match say Big W but only if you bought the game without using trade credit (as Big W doesn't give trade credit for games). However , most EBs don't seem to enforce the new rules. They also supposedly stopped matching hardware deals , but some EBs happily do so (it depends on the store manager).

[VanAce]

I remember hearing that there was a certain game (can't remember which one) that came out a few months ago and the majority of the gaming store stocked the special edition only with the only place stocking the standard edition being Big W. They did this so Eb didn't have to price match as it technically a different product.

[Lazlow]

I think it's ridiculous when GAME shut for a day to do stocktake out of the blue. A few times now I've gone to GAME (usually on a Tuesday) and they have been closed. There are usually no customers there anyway when they are open. Also , a couple of times they have been closed with a "back in 30 minutes " sign on the door and the manager wanders back in having done some shopping . They are not doing well at all and it wouldn't surprise me if they started closing stores within the next year if things don't improve markedly. They opened a lot of stores in a short space of time and have been advertising heavily on Channel 1 HD , but they can't compete with the aggressive pricing of JB /KMart/Target/Big W etc.


The entire chain will suffer due to the instability of one store's opening hours? O_o

[aubergine]

Might have been AvP. Notably no copies on my local EB shelves and I remember they "free upgrade" to my standard edition preorder to the LE (the mid range one, not the Mega-Expense-Edition.

[cube_punk]

I think it's ridiculous when GAME shut for a day to do stocktake out of the blue. A few times now I've gone to GAME (usually on a Tuesday) and they have been closed. There are usually no customers there anyway when they are open. Also , a couple of times they have been closed with a "back in 30 minutes " sign on the door and the manager wanders back in having done some shopping . They are not doing well at all and it wouldn't surprise me if they started closing stores within the next year if things don't improve markedly. They opened a lot of stores in a short space of time and have been advertising heavily on Channel 1 HD , but they can't compete with the aggressive pricing of JB /KMart/Target/Big W etc.

Some of our quieter stores only have one person working some days, mostly on a Tuesday. Are those people not entitled to have a lunch break?

Also for the record stocktake only happens two days a year and the company is in no way "not doing well at all".

[aubergine]

I'm really not sure that now is the time to be expanding your bricks-and-mortar retail business. I used to be right against games without packaging but have found Xbox's content services consumer friendly enough to become a convert. The ONLY thing preventing me from buying full games is that, absurdly, it's vastly cheaper and more versatile to buy full games from shops. I saw Fallout 3 at Game for $35, not to mention the plethora of wortwhile stuff that's $25 or less (mainly new!) at retailers right now. Games On Demand currently only spells the end of retail for the laziest and wealthiest of gamers.

[Starscream]

If GAME ever goes under, it's one less store to take your trade fodder to.

Online, retail shops - do your research which has the better price.

[driftout625]

It's a shame but the Lidcombe store has already closed and is no longer listed on the GAME website.

[Bokracroc]

lol duuhhhh.
Game.com.au seem to be taking Pre-Orders for I Am Alive.....

[REQUIEM]

It's a shame but the Lidcombe store has already closed and is no longer listed on the GAME website.

They should have learned that games with retail stickers of OVER $100 make people run to Kmart and Big W.

[aubergine]

$1-$5 iPhone games have doomed the physical shop, IF NOT THE WORLD.

[Manny M]

I remember hearing that there was a certain game (can't remember which one) that came out a few months ago and the majority of the gaming store stocked the special edition only with the only place stocking the standard edition being Big W. They did this so Eb didn't have to price match as it technically a different product.

EB did this with Just Cause 2. I can't remember the last time I paid $110 for a game, and I wasn't happy about it... but a small sacrifice for their 7 day return policy which is a MUST with some of these titles.

[aubergine]

Playing the demo was enough to save me a trip to the shops. Just Cause 2 has an astonishing engine and I hope they license the **** out of it, to people who make good games.

[Paulinho]

Does anyone know approximately the value or credit one could get at a place like EB or GAME when trading in an 80GB PS3 and 8 games? All in great condition. I know games vary depending on date of release but just as an average.

[McChimp]

Does anyone know approximately the value or credit one could get at a place like EB or GAME when trading in an 80GB PS3 and 8 games? All in great condition. I know games vary depending on date of release but just as an average.

Just call your local store, or email them and ask. I'd give you an idea, but I can't remember the last time I looked up the trade value of a PS3 of any sort. I'd say both Game and EB's values would be roughly the same, but if you buzz EB first then quote that price to your local Game, they may throw some extra $'s on it.

[Starscream]

Does anyone know approximately the value or credit one could get at a place like EB or GAME when trading in an 80GB PS3 and 8 games? All in great condition. I know games vary depending on date of release but just as an average.

I can predict the value for you if it were EB/GAME.

$5 for EB

$10 for GAME.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Tough but fair.

[VanAce]

EB has the Starlight Foundation thingo going on again and if you donate money on the website you go into the running to win a prize that every man and their dog wants. A signed "17 Again" poster by Zac Efron. Very manly. But I guess that since it is a childrens charity and that games are made only for children it makes a lot of sense.

[Second]

Zac Efron is a dream boat. :3

[VanAce]

Zac Efron is a dream boat. :3

Screw Team Edward and Jacob I am on Team Efron

[TAT]

That'd be Team Gay

[dimorphic]

Your gay if you don't sleep with Zack Efron.

[Second]

You're.

[jawsy]

...and the company (GAME) is in no way "not doing well at all".

Just thought this was interesting in light of the word that came out today about job cuts, store closures and the resignation of company directors.

[Second]

Job losses has only been at the head office and there's no word out on which stores are actually closing.

[AranchineD]

Well shit, I better get in quick with that 'Trade 1 for 1' deal they got going on before they shut forever

[jawsy]

But I guess we could amend the statement to '...is at least in some way not doing so well'.

[cube_punk]

Hey, all of this was just as big a shock to me as it was to all you guys!

[Spazzallo]

Wow just saw the 1 for 1 deal. No reason to keep MW2 now :).

[Sweating Bullets]

This sucks - I quite liked Game over EB.
Should I bother pre-ordering Fallout Vegas from Game? Or not worth the risk?

[Natrak]

They're closing down some stores once their leases run out, it's not the end of the world. I don't think pre-ordering Fallout Vegas from Game is much of a risk.

[Bokracroc]

Plus you'd get your money back right?

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Not always. If a company goes broke there's no money to give back, and they're more likely to pay big debts and staff before you get your money back.

[sausage]

Plus you'd get your money back right?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA we're talking humans here HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

aha


ha


he

[Big Scib Man]

Plus you'd get your money back right?Unsecured creditors = no.

[driftout625]

The entire chain will suffer due to the instability of one store's opening hours? O_o

Hopefully not too many of the less profitable stores close down.

[Blob]

Jb hifi has a deal going where you can choose from a selection of wii games and pick up 3 for $30. Thasts $10 each.

Items of intrest amongst the crap were
Welcome to the violence box (Madworld, conduit and HOTD:Overkill)
Overlord
TMNT Smash Up
Spyborgs
The Munchables
Drawn To Life
Cursed Mountain
Rabbids Go Home

Great games for $10 each especially the box set and cursed mountain.

[TheMixta43]

Wait up. So you could get the Welcome to Violence box, Cursed Mountain AND one more for $30?!

[BB2K]

Yes, though Blob must have skipped the part where it said 'when you purchase a Wii console'.

[TheMixta43]

I thought it sounded too good to be true..

[Blob]

Yes, though Blob must have skipped the part where it said 'when you purchase a Wii console'.

Really? I mustve missed that, but they gave the games to me for 30 anyway without any issue. Guess I got lucky

[VanAce]

I noticed my local Gametraders closed down. Sort of doesn't surprise me as there was alot of competition.

Also the local independent games store has been closed for renovations for almost 9 months. I looked through the window and the shelving was still there but there was a big pile of mail on the floor. One of the letters was addressed to the EB games.

[amcam]

Dead Space for bux twenty...

[Stevorooni]

I'm guessing there'll be a 'Trade in your Elite 360 + 6 Games + $300 for a New Model 360!' deal in the works

[Spazzola]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/fishguts108/s.jpg?t=1276650878

[VanAce]

Funny how it was still more expensive to get a pre-owned before the 1/2 price.

[shallowdays]

By the looks of the first sale list GAME's new sale is going to have some batshit insane prices.

[Slippery]

What's the cheapest I can get Red Dead on PS3?

[Xanafalgue]

Hmm MK vs DC for $30 - tempting!

[Lazlow]

Never got answered in the question thread, so I'll ask here as a few game store workers peruse this thread; when does SBK-X come out in Australia?

I can't find a concrete release date anywhere.

Also PALGN's release schedule sucks, it says Backbreaker comes out in August... IT'S ALREADY OUT GUYS!

[9warbane]

What's the cheapest I can get Red Dead on PS3?
$67.50 at zavvi, cheapest I could see but I didn't look hard.

[Sweating Bullets]

By the looks of the first sale list GAME's new sale is going to have some batshit insane prices.

Any decent?

[shallowdays]

Any decent?
We haven't got the full lists yet, only the real cheap stuff. I grabbed Loco Roco 2 for $2, Lumines 2 for $2, Mirrors Edge 360 for $2, Afro Samurai PS3 for $8, Project Gotham Racing 4 for $8 and a HDMI cable for $4. All of that was pre-owned except the HDMI cable, but their mint counterparts aren't much more expensive. There's a shitload more to be added to the sale over the next few days so expect some decent titles.

[Blob]

Ok a few questions. Does game accept Gamecube titles for trade ins and if so will they even still take peoples games with their crash coming? I ask because i have like 30 games that I want to trade towards a PS3 but im not sure if theyll take them.

[FrozenSoul80]

You'd get more money for GameCube games online.

And I think only Gametraders accepts GameCube games now.

[9warbane]

Which Gamecube games?

[Lazlow]

Some EB's will accept them... maybe. There's an EB in the povo part of town that still sells them.

[driftout625]

[QUOTE=Lazlow;1215865]Never got answered in the question thread, so I'll ask here as a few game store workers peruse this thread; when does SBK-X come out in Australia?

SBK X came out on 11th June. The best list of upcoming releases in Australia is www.gameswarehouse.com.au , although sometimes they get games a bit late.

[Lazlow]

Dang, I looked through local EBs, GAMEs and JBs on the weekend and there was no sign of it; either standard or special edition.

[Jickle]

We haven't got the full lists yet, only the real cheap stuff. I grabbed Loco Roco 2 for $2, Lumines 2 for $2, Mirrors Edge 360 for $2, Afro Samurai PS3 for $8, Project Gotham Racing 4 for $8 and a HDMI cable for $4. All of that was pre-owned except the HDMI cable, but their mint counterparts aren't much more expensive. There's a shitload more to be added to the sale over the next few days so expect some decent titles.

When I was at Game today there were a bunch of super cheap games. Stand outs I recall were Prince of Persia 360 (cel-shaded one) for $8 and Splinter Cell Double Agent for $4.

[cube_punk]

There's heaps more to come as well...

[TAT]

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//2b/f/2bf786ff5b75df0e41f7fe9cd5e76811.jpg

[Xanafalgue]

holy shit, haha

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Some EB's will accept them... maybe. There's an EB in the povo part of town that still sells them.

Just because they're selling them doesn't mean the trade them in. I'm pretty sure EBs in WA no longer take GCN games in any store, but they've still got old stock to sell off.

[Lazlow]

This EB was still taking PSone games last year.

[sausage]

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//2b/f/2bf786ff5b75df0e41f7fe9cd5e76811.jpg

At first glance I thought it was a typical mad woman clothing display case after the violent scrum but the shelves are still in place and there are no tampons on the ground so yeah... MADNESS!

[Lazlow]

Just pictured women slinging used tampons at each other.

















































D:

[BRJC]

Some EB's will accept them... maybe. There's an EB in the povo part of town that still sells them.

Haha, Raintrees?

[Lazlow]

You got it!

[JC Henderson]

Just posted this in the another thread but has anyone ever been charged 4 bucks by game to clean a trade in disc?

[REQUIEM]

Just posted this in the another thread but has anyone ever been charged 4 bucks by game to clean a trade in disc?

LOL!! If you got had with that shit you just bought his lunch for him. If it worked and wasnt sratched I would nicely tell him to go fk him self.

[sausage]

I wouldn't have put it quite so ribald but yes, it would indeed seem that your bottom has been subject to a ferocious discourtesy.

[REQUIEM]

I wouldn't have put it quite so ribald but yes, it would indeed seem that your bottom has been subject to a ferocious discourtesy.

You are on fire today sausage.

[sausage]

glasses on.... YEAH

[TAT]

Sweet titty****ing christ 360 elite halo3/forza3 pack just $250 @ JB

[Stevorooni]

It's almost worth picking up just so I have a spare

[/backslash]

Sweet titty****ing christ 360 elite halo3/forza3 pack just $250 @ JB
I mentioned this before in the bargain thread but if you show HN the JB ad they should be able to do it for $238 with 2 games of your choice ;) Might depend on the salesperson though (its only worked once thus far)

edit: Seems to be hit/miss

[Rambo]

Yeah I'd do it. See you guys in HN O'Connor.

[Jay]

I just took the drive out to Game at Airport West (****ing wasteland out there, urgh) and they had nothing. Well, not quite nothing - they had 'You're In The Movies' for $4 - but none of the other cool deals mentioned above. :(

[jawsy]

That whole place gives me the creeps. You're a brave soul.

[/backslash]

I just took the drive out to Game at Airport West (****ing wasteland out there, urgh) and they had nothing. Well, not quite nothing - they had 'You're In The Movies' for $4 - but none of the other cool deals mentioned above. :(
Jay: "Hmm, they have 'You're in the Movies' here..."
Street punk: "This is the scene where you die!" *stabs Jay*
Jay: "....cursed irony!" *drops dead*

[amcam]

Do people still do the whole "buy cheap games for around $60 from EB then trade-in at JB for Brand new game" thing?

[cube_punk]

I just took the drive out to Game at Airport West (****ing wasteland out there, urgh) and they had nothing. Well, not quite nothing - they had 'You're In The Movies' for $4 - but none of the other cool deals mentioned above. :(

Come over to Knox, we've got HEAPS of shit.

[FrozenSoul80]

By "heaps of shit" do you mean "Dead Space 360 for under $15"?

[Spazzallo]

I'll try and drag myself off by death bed to pop by tomorrow.

[cube_punk]

By "heaps of shit" do you mean "Dead Space 360 for under $15"?

Well, not YET... But you never know.

[REQUIEM]

Well, not YET... But you never know.

So like the EB/Game catalogs I recieve in the mail you are all bling but no substance.

Lies Lies Lies......

[Sweating Bullets]

By "heaps of shit" do you mean "Dead Space 360 for under $15"?

http://www.game.com.au/dead-space/xbox-360/DEADSPA360

$18

[adam_91vn]

http://www.game.com.au/dead-space/xbox-360/DEADSPA360

$18


Thery have one copy left at my local going to pick it up this arvo :D

[REQUIEM]

http://www.game.com.au/dead-space/xbox-360/DEADSPA360

$18

Thanks for that SB. 3 clicks and its on its way delivered for free.

With part 2 coming out and since I have never played part 1 it was too cheap to miss. I just hope GAME stays open for long enough to deliver it. :P

[aubergine]

$15-$20 for Dead Space is a terrific buy.

[cube_punk]

I've heard almost-confirmed rumors around work of what's going to be part of the "insane" part of the sale. And trust me, it will truly be INSANE. We're taking recent releases at freakin' NUTS prices. I personally can't wait. I'll be broke this time next week.

[Sweating Bullets]

When does the insane part start cube? Tomorrow or during the week next week?
Online or in-store only?

[cube_punk]

Not sure if it's online AND in-store (some prices could be different), but it officially starts next Saturday.

[Rambo]

We have a copy of Band Hero for 360 full kit going for $99.

It's an ex demo, but I have to clean and test it. It was hardly even used. All those instruments for $99.

[Sweating Bullets]

I might go back to Game tomorrow and see if the marked down the PS3 games.

[Rambo]

What good PS3 games are there?

[AranchineD]

What good PS3 games are there?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs565.snc3/30877_120793131289336_100000759497740_110120_14905 37_n.jpg

[adam_91vn]

What good PS3 games are there?

There was some good ones at innaloo in perth

[Xanafalgue]

Is Dante's Inferno any good?

[Slippery]

Nope.

[Nic Xtreme]

Holy shit just got Darksiders for $18 preowned from GAME @_@

[Second]

It's terrible.

[Sweating Bullets]

Is Dante's Inferno any good?

Depends on how cheap you get it for

[Second]

If you pay for it, it's terrible. If you actually invest any time in it, it's terrible.

[Sweating Bullets]

It's not that bad. I quite liked it but I had never played the God Of War series.
If you can get it for $20 or less - go for it.

[Watchers]

If you pay for it, it's terrible. If you actually invest any time in it, it's terrible.

It's pretty good.

[Second]

What would you know?! Get a haircut, ya hippy!

[Jay]

I liked it as well, though I stopped about halfway. I liked it enough not to have put it in my trade bait pile, at least.

[REQUIEM]

Just went back to game and grabbed an Elite/forza/halo pack for $249 (matched JB) and will put into storage till current 360 gives up the final ghost which by the sounds of it wont be very long now. The upside is the bloke in game said bring it back when the new one is released and we will give you a $250 trade in for it so i actually earn a dollar. That to me makes a good deal.

Im having De Ja vu?

[Lazlow]

Never got answered in the question thread, so I'll ask here as a few game store workers peruse this thread; when does SBK-X come out in Australia?

SBK X came out on 11th June. The best list of upcoming releases in Australia is www.gameswarehouse.com.au , although sometimes they get games a bit late.

Still not seeing it on shelves.

I asked at GAME today when buying some stuff; he couldn't find a record of it in their system. He searched both 'SBK' and 'Superbike'.

WTF?!?! :(

[Clift]

Still not seeing it on shelves.

I asked at GAME today when buying some stuff; he couldn't find a record of it in their system. He searched both 'SBK' and 'Superbike'.

WTF?!?! :(

I haven't seen it anywhere myself, and most websites simply list its release date as "TBA 2010". =/