Game Specials/Discounts

[sterlingice]

That worked well. So, I picked up Mario Galaxy 2 from Amazon for $50. Just got my game credit today and turned it around into NSMB Wii, which is now running $35 and they give you a $10 credit (Amazon was price matching a promo by EBGS, I believe)

So, SMG2 + NSMB Wii + $10 Gaming Credit for $65 and free shipping on both.

SI

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

That worked well. So, I picked up Mario Galaxy 2 from Amazon for $50. Just got my game credit today and turned it around into NSMB Wii, which is now running $35 and they give you a $10 credit (Amazon was price matching a promo by EBGS, I believe)

So, SMG2 + NSMB Wii + $10 Gaming Credit for $65 and free shipping on both.

SI

I did the same thing.

Amazon also has Glory of Hercules for DS for $10.99 with a $10 game credit and $5 mp3 credit.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by mckerney

I did the same thing.

Amazon also has Glory of Hercules for DS for $10.99 with a $10 game credit and $5 mp3 credit.

Yeah- just wasn't that interested in Glory of Hercules and I'd have to bundle it with something to get free shipping.

SI

[path12]

Somebody help me out. I bought EU1 and EU2 (the theme is right down my alley) and had trouble getting past the learning curve and was not gonna get sucked in again.

But now EU3 "complete" is on sale and I really really really really think THIS could be the one to break thru for me. But it doesn't include Heir to the Throne.

So here is the question for you EU3 fans: Do I wait?

[JPhillips]

I'd want Heir, but you can always add that. If 1 and 2 were too much of a learning curve, though, I'm not sure you'll find 3 any better. It's a great game, but it still has quite a steep learning curve.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by mckerney

I did the same thing.

Amazon also has Glory of Hercules for DS for $10.99 with a $10 game credit and $5 mp3 credit.

I didn't see the $10 credit on Glory.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

I didn't see the $10 credit on Glory.

It's not on the store page in the same spot as other games like Super Mario Galaxy 2, but it is further down under "Special Offers and Product Promotions." If you put it in your cart and go to the Place Order page it should say,
"Important Messages
Congratulations. Your purchase has qualified you for a $10 Video Games promotional code. The promotion code will be applied directly to your Amazon.com account up to two (2) business days after your product ships."

[FrogMan]

if anyone's interested in some older games, gog.com is running a weekend promo with all games from both the Disciples and Jagged Alliance series available at 50% off, or at $4.99 for any of their games.

Disciples & Jagged Alliance - GOG.com

I know nothing about Disciples but I'm tempted to get Jagged Alliance 2 at that price...

FM

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

if anyone's interested in some older games, gog.com is running a weekend promo with all games from both the Disciples and Jagged Alliance series available at 50% off, or at $4.99 for any of their games.

Disciples & Jagged Alliance - GOG.com

I know nothing about Disciples but I'm tempted to get Jagged Alliance 2 at that price...

FM

Isn't Jagged Alliance a turn-based strategy game?

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Isn't Jagged Alliance a turn-based strategy game?

yes it is, as is Disciples, from what I read on gog.com.

FM

[PilotMan]

Stardock has Sins of a Solar Empire for 3.99. Damn, I just picked it up for 10.

[path12]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'd want Heir, but you can always add that. If 1 and 2 were too much of a learning curve, though, I'm not sure you'll find 3 any better. It's a great game, but it still has quite a steep learning curve.

The thing that always frustrated me was trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be watching/doing. Maybe not totally learning curve but unclear documentation?

Dominions was the same way but I finally got past it.

Anyway, thanks. Appreciate it.

[path12]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

if anyone's interested in some older games, gog.com is running a weekend promo with all games from both the Disciples and Jagged Alliance series available at 50% off, or at $4.99 for any of their games.

Disciples & Jagged Alliance - GOG.com

I know nothing about Disciples but I'm tempted to get Jagged Alliance 2 at that price...

FM

I got Disciples from GOG quite awhile ago. It's fun. Think HOMM or Age of Wonders, but with strict unit limitations (you have six spots in your army and some units take up more than one spot).

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Isn't Jagged Alliance a turn-based strategy game?

JA2 is a turn based game during the battles

[mckerney]

I'd probably buy the Splinter Cell deal on Steam this weekend, but with Ubi Soft still using a long broken DRM that fucks with single player play I can't see doing it.

[JPhillips]

If you get JA2 you must install the mod found here:

http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/

[PilotMan]

I will reiterate Sins of a Solar Empire for 3.99.

[flounder]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

I will reiterate Sins of a Solar Empire for 3.99.

I just picked it up. Are the two expansions worth getting?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

I will reiterate Sins of a Solar Empire for 3.99.

Bought it for $10 last week.

[Greyroofoo]

Originally Posted by path12

I got Disciples from GOG quite awhile ago. It's fun. Think HOMM or Age of Wonders, but with strict unit limitations (you have six spots in your army and some units take up more than one spot).

Disciples 2 still holds a place with me for the most moody atmosphere I've seen in a game.

[Greyroofoo]

Steam has Dawn of War & expansion for $20 this weekend, any thoughts on the game?

[Mota]

Great game, I've put in at least 20 hours to the game, go for it!

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Steam has Dawn of War & expansion for $20 this weekend, any thoughts on the game?

It's pretty similar in gameplay to Company of Heroes if you're played that, just replace the Allies with Space Marines and Nazis with Orcs. If you want a RTS without the emphasis on resource management it's a good one.

[Greyroofoo]

dola, it was Dawn of War 2 + expansion

[PilotMan]

If you missed Steam's HOI and EUIII deal. Don't worry.

Swedish week @ Gamersgate.

EUIII Complete - $11.18
EU Rome Gold - 7.98
HOI II Complete - 9.98
CK - 7.98
Vic Complete - 7.98
World In Conflict Complete - 14.97
plus some others

Note: It's HOI II not III that is on sale there.

[FrogMan]

wow, gog.com, aka goodoldgames.com, might as well rebrand themselves to simply gg.com, aka goodgames.com as their newest offering is King's Bounty: The Legend for their regular price of $9.99

King's Bounty: The Legend - GOG.com

Also running this week on Steam is a 66% off sale on all Neocore titles, namely Arthur the RPG game. I know this was mentionned in the Arthur thread, just thought I'd also give the heads up in here...

FM

[dolfin]

Oldie but a goodie, if someone somehow hasn't picked this up yet.

Civ IV Complete

$9.99 for Digital Download.

[rjolley]

If I buy Civ IV Complete from the link above, can I register it with Steam and get downloads from it, like patches? Or do I have to buy it from Steam to get that advantage?

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by rjolley

If I buy Civ IV Complete from the link above, can I register it with Steam and get downloads from it, like patches? Or do I have to buy it from Steam to get that advantage?

I can't answer for all games, but I remember installing my old Half Life (the original game) from a set of CDs and it's recognized within Steam. I forget how I did that, but I know it worked with that game at least.

[rjolley]

With Half Life being a Valve game, I'm not surprised. Wonder if that works for 3rd party games, especially installed from digital downloads instead of CDs.

Thanks for the info. When I find my Half Life CDs, I'll have to install it.

Found the answer here.

[Tim Tellean]

Shattered Horizon Gets Free Weekend on Steam 4 – 6 June

Zero gravity shooter free to play and 50 percent off to buy this weekend

HELSINKI, FINLAND – June 2, 2010 – Futuremark^® Games Studio today announced that Shattered Horizon^TM, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter, will be free to play and 50 percent off to buy on Steam this weekend. Shattered Horizon’s innovative zero gravity gameplay has recently been enhanced with the Firepower weapons pack which added eight new weapons and three new grenades encouraging different styles of play and providing the opportunity for new team tactics. Shattered Horizon Firepower trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X6z5gbzKak&fmt=22

"Shattered Horizon continues to evolve as we add new features requested by the community," said Jaakko Haapasalo, head of Futuremark Games Studio. "This weekend PC gamers can play the complete game for free and experience the new Firepower weapons. And those who wish to continue playing can buy Shattered Horizon for just $9.99 / €9.99."

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.

Firepower Free Weekend on Steam:
Starts 23:00 GMT Thursday 4 June (other time zones: The Fixed Time World Clock) Ends 20:00 GMT Sunday 6 June (other time zones: The Fixed Time World Clock) Players can start pre-loading Shattered Horizon from Wednesday evening.

Weekend Sale on Steam:
Shattered Horizon will be 50 percent off to buy at $9.99 / €9.99 for the duration of the weekend.

System requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10, a DirectX 10 compatible video card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9. Minimum and recommended hardware requirements:
Shattered Horizon

Dedicated Servers:
Players and game hosting companies who would like to put up their own servers during the free weekend can get the dedicated server files now from the Shattered Horizon website or from the Tools tab within Steam.

Shattered Horizon is available from Steam and the official website:
Shattered Horizon

[FrogMan]

interesting, Shattered Horizon has no support for Windows XP...

FM

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by rjolley

With Half Life being a Valve game, I'm not surprised. Wonder if that works for 3rd party games, especially installed from digital downloads instead of CDs.

Thanks for the info. When I find my Half Life CDs, I'll have to install it.

Found the answer here.

Some games can do that, yes. Not all can.

I don't believe Civ is one of them, sadly.

[Greyroofoo]

Originally Posted by dolfin

Oldie but the best game ever made, if someone somehow hasn't picked this up yet.

Civ IV Complete

$9.99 for Digital Download.

fixed

[SackAttack]

Demon's Souls for PS3 is $29.99 at Amazon "for a limited time."

[NewIdentity]

Originally Posted by dolfin

Oldie but a goodie, if someone somehow hasn't picked this up yet.

Civ IV Complete

$9.99 for Digital Download.

Thanks, I finally picked this game up.

$9.99 for all the CIV4 games seems crazy cheap, but I guess Civ5 is coming out in September.

[Mota]

Supreme Commander 2 is about $10 on Steam for the weekend. Great deal. The game gets trashed a lot but it's actually pretty good. A bit more simple and streamlined than the first one, I still load up both of them occasionally.

[FrogMan]

overview of the deals of the weekend done by deals4download.com:
Weekend Deal Mega Roundup – June 4, 2010 » Save, Complete, Edition, Bundle, Dark, Warfighter » Deals4Downloads.com - Blog

Direct2Drive

• Jade Empire Special Edition (PC) for $14.95, Save 63%
• Assassin’s Creed 2 (PC) for $39.95, Save 20%
• Borderlands (PC) for $29.95
• Lucasarts Adventure Bundle (PC) for $9.95

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Steam

• Supreme Commander 2 (PC) for $10.99, Save 50%
• Neocore Complete Pack (PC) for $18.70, Save 66%
• Shattered Horizon (PC) for $9.99, Save 50%
• Numen Contest of Heroes(PC) for $26.99, Save 10%
• Alien Breed Impact (PC) for $14.99

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Impulse

• Blood Bowl Dark Elves Edition (PC) for $19.99, Save 50%
• Resident Evil 5 (PC) for $24.99, Save 50%
• Indie Space Bundle (PC) for $27.45, Save 50%
• Simon the Sorcerer 5 (PC) for $15.59, Save 40%
• Heavyweight Transport Simulator (PC) for $16.34, Save 40%

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GamersGate

• Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena (PC) for $9.97, Save 50%
• The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cut (PC) for $9.98, Save 50%
• Europa Universalis Rome Gold (PC) for $7.98, Save 60%
• Europa Universalis III Complete (PC) for $11.18, Save 60%
• Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Bundle (PC) for $9.98, Save 60%
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (PC) for $4.97, Save 50%
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (PC) for $4.97, Save 50%
• Bob Came in Pieces Bundle (PC) for $4.97, Save 50%
• Emberwind (PC+Mac) for $5.97, Save 50%
• Crusader Kings Complete (Mac) for $12.47, Save 50%
• World in Conflict Complete Edition (PC) for $14.97, Save 50%
• The Guild Gold (PC) for $4.97, Save 50%
• Imperii (PC) for $2.47, Save 50%

Green Man Gaming

• Dark Sector (PC) for £6.99, Save 30%
• VVVVVV (PC) for £8.99

GetGames

• Alpha Protocol (PC) for $39.95
• Rig’n'Roll (PC) for $14.95

GOG

• King’s Bounty: The Legend (PC) for $9.99

GameStop

• Sid Meier’s Civilization IV The Complete Edition (PC+Mac) for $9.99

FM

[lighthousekeeper]

fyi you can get euIII for less on ebay new. just bought last week for 9.99 incl shipping

[FrogMan]

gog.com have some 25% off deals on three action titles this weekend, namely Beyond Good and Evil, Prince of Persia Sands of Time and Psychonauts. $7.49 per title.

Action - GOG.com

FM

[Tim Tellean]

Free-to-play-RTS Game Scheduled for 2010 Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jun 03, 2010 -THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the evolution of its critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, Company of Heroes^®, into a unique free-to-play micro-transaction online multiplayer experience scheduled for release in the North American market this fall.

Developed by THQ's Relic Entertainment studio, creators of the award-winning Company of Heroes and Dawn of War franchises, Company of Heroes Online is an online multiplayer real-time-strategy game that is free to download and play. Building on the frenetic Real-Time-Strategy action of the original Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes Online offers army specialization, commander customization, and persistent progression, allowing players to strategize on and off the battlefield. Players will also have the opportunity to earn or purchase special units and upgrades and improve their army with each and every multiplayer victory.

Travis Plane, Vice President of Global Brand Management commented, "We are delighted to bring this award-winning franchise to gamers in a whole new way with the online version of the Company of Heroes experience. Players will benefit from the persistent upgrades and the ability to tailor their armies to really suit their play style making this a unique experience for everyone."

About Company of Heroes Online
The critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, Company of Heroes, will be available as a unique free-to-play micro-transaction online multiplayer experience. Take command of your company as you wage online warfare across the ravaged battlefields of World War II-era Europe. Choose from one of six different divisions, from the brutal German Blitzkrieg to the deadly efficient Allied Airborne, each with its own combat style and unique Commander Abilities. Customize your army and enter each battle with your own unique set of battle-tested Heroes, upgrades, and devastating Commander Abilities. Become the ultimate military commander as you unlock new abilities with every conflict and build your army with every victory. For more information about Company of Heroes Online, please visit www.companyofheroes.com.

[DaddyTorgo]

Ohhh - that could be pretty damn cool

[path12]

Bit on EU3 complete plus Heir to the Throne from Gamersgate. All of it for under $20. Hopefully this will be the time I crack the Paradox system.....

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by path12

Bit on EU3 complete plus Heir to the Throne from Gamersgate. All of it for under $20. Hopefully this will be the time I crack the Paradox system.....

If you want/need any pointers, just let me know. I can try to at least walk you through the basics as needed.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by path12

Bit on EU3 complete plus Heir to the Throne from Gamersgate. All of it for under $20. Hopefully this will be the time I crack the Paradox system.....

Me too, plus the entire HOI-II series.

[DaddyTorgo]

I'd love to get into EU3...hmm

[mckerney]

New download site Green Man Gaming is offering a free game with use of the voucher code 1FREE-PROMO-WORLD. Not a real big selection, but they do have Kings Bounty: The Legend, World of Goo, Crusader Kings Complete, Trine and VVVVVV. It also looks like you can trade in games you've bought for credit on the site. I'm trying it out with VVVVVV. A word of warning, the site is running very slow with quite a few 504 errors. Downloading went fast though.

Gah, looks like deal is now dead. Can't say I'd recommend anything on the site without the free deal.

[lighthousekeeper]

if anyone wants eu iii for cheaper just shoot me a pm.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by mckerney

New download site Green Man Gaming is offering a free game with use of the voucher code 1FREE-PROMO-WORLD. Not a real big selection, but they do have Kings Bounty: The Legend, World of Goo, Crusader Kings Complete, Trine and VVVVVV. It also looks like you can trade in games you've bought for credit on the site. I'm trying it out with VVVVVV. A word of warning, the site is running very slow with quite a few 504 errors. Downloading went fast though.

interesting, but how does it work? I mean, where is the selection of games?

FM

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

interesting, but how does it work? I mean, where is the selection of games?

FM

Games are purchased on their website and then you need to use download their program Capsule to download and install. Seems alright, but I can't see myself choosing to use it over Steam or GamersGate unless there were a pretty good sale on something. Though according to CAG the coupon doesn't work anymore.