Deal watch: Game discounts at Amazon

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 9:00PM by Richard Mitchell

Amazon is tempting us to dip into our holiday savings by discounting many new games. Numerous titles, like those seen in the image above, have been marked down by $10, while others -- including many Wii games -- have smaller discounts applied to them.

Listed after the break, you'll find the most significant deals, but you should also try perusing Amazon to find others. If you do, be sure to post them in the comments!

[Via GamerDeals.net]
Multiplatform:

Borderlands – $49.99 (Xbox 360, PS3); $39.99 (PC)
FIFA Soccer 10 – $49.99 (Xbox 360, PS3)
Tekken 6 – $49.99 (Xbox 360, PS3)
The Beatles: Rock Band (Value Bundle) -- $119 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
Band Hero (Band Kit) -- $179.99 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)

PS3:

Uncharted 2 – $49.99
Demon's Souls – $49.99
WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2010 – $49.99
Killzone 2 – $49.99
Brutal Legend – $53.99
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time – $49.99 (or $44.99 if you play your cards right)

Xbox 360:

Halo 3: ODST – $47.49
Forza 3 – $51.99
Brutal Legend – $49.99
WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2010 – $42.99

Wii:

Band Hero (game only) -- $49.99

Note: Links go to corresponding Amazon product pages.

Tags: amazon, deals, sale, software

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Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:05PM

I'll wait for Black Friday, thank you very much.

Utmost Nutszo @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:06PM

Yea, I was tempted to get Borderlands, but I'm gonna hold out until Black Friday as well.

iluvmyzune @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:07PM

yes to that (except for uncharted 2 of course if u don't have get it now)

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:08PM

Me too.

Darkfocus @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:30PM

If only Canada had an equivalent to Black Friday } `=

Cheesus Crust @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:38PM

Eh? Friday?

CPRxChris @ Nov 3rd 2009 10:15PM

Those of you who will be on Amazon for Black Friday (like me), you should make this your homepage:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Friday-After-Thanksgiving-Sale/b?ie=UTF8&node=384082011

Sly @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:30PM

yeah, i'll be waiting too, since my birthday is november 28th which is the day after black friday...

Nobledevil @ Nov 4th 2009 4:33AM

Thanks CPR, I bookmarked it and put it near the top of my list so I wouldn't forget. I'm gonna have to avoid getting Dragon Age and the God of War collection just in case.

phinnvr6 @ Nov 4th 2009 8:08PM

But for masterpieces like Demon's Souls and Uncharted 2 waiting is near impossible!

Morisato @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:06PM

This just reminds me of the days when new games used to cost $50 and then once I think of that, I no longer feel that this is a deal.

Massmass @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:13PM

Glad to see I'm not the only one who feels that way. As much as I love supporting the people who make my hobby worth loving, money always wins and this generation has me buying the most used games out of all the others.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:13PM

LOL at your avatar.

Jonathan @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:43PM

This just reminds me of the days when games were $70-80, there was no Internet to read about the game, and definitely no demos to try them out. Also, I was 9, so I had no job.

Space @ Nov 4th 2009 8:24AM

Wha?

old nintendo and sega games used to cost $60 new.

vidGuy @ Nov 4th 2009 10:14AM

Yeah, we got spoiled with the $49.99 pricetag. Especially for games that could take months to beat. We used to pay a lot more for a lot less /back in the day/.

bumblo @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:06PM

But I just got two of those games at full price barely 2 weeks ago.. DAMN YOU AMAZON!

Good for ones who wait I guess.

Filthy Assistant @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:00PM

I just got most of these games at full price. Whaddya gonna do?

Space @ Nov 4th 2009 8:25AM

with all of the buy two get one free sales going on I already got 6 games

Jason @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:09PM

I'll get fifa on Black Friday

Chris @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:09PM

Amazon is the place to go for video games. With the preorder and release day delievery of MW2 and the $20 credit, I'm using that $20 to pick up Super Mario Bros Wii. Plus I have some old PSP 2000 crap to trade into them, so I'll get Super Mario Bros for even cheaper.

Flo @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:10PM

I was going to get borderlands off of steam... But amazon is cheaper

krash411 @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:12PM

Pretty good deals, I shop some at amazon but you gotta weigh shipping costs and time in this. If you're not in a hurry this can be good. If you gotta have it NOW, brick and mortar really only 5 bucks more for instant gratification.

fundando @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:19PM

Yeah I wish I had the patience for online deals but I don't.

Filthy Assistant @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:03PM

Or you can get Amazon prime, which I do and it actually saves quite a bit over the long run, esp recently since they've been offering free release date delivery. Got a 20 buck credit for preordering MW2 so I can actually buy L4D2 now. Wootles.

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Nov 4th 2009 9:17AM

But then you must count the cost of sales tax for your area, plus the gas to get there. I know that seems petty to some, but when you are on one income you have to crunch numbers properly. :) Amazon all the way for me, EXCEPT when Gamestop (ugh) has those Trade-two-get-one-for-$20 deals.

Pat @ Nov 4th 2009 12:10PM

You only need to consider shipping costs with Amazon if you want the delivery next day. Otherwise just choose Free delivery (available for orders over $25) and you'll have the game in your hands in a week. I use it a lot and there has been barely a day of difference with standard shipping.

Saihna @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:12PM

ugggghhh. Borderlands....

kacex @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:12PM

Dear Amazon, why do you hate my credit card so much? Always pushing its limits, abusing it...

I still love you...

Special Agent Steve @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:21PM

Re: Why do you hate my credit card so much

Dear Mr. Kacex,

Special Agent Steve @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:22PM

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

the comment system. My entire reply to kacex just got deleted. Just imagine a wonderfully crafted email that explained the meaning of life, if aliens exist, and why Amazon hates your credit card. In fact, it went something like this:

Dear Mr. Kacex,

Marco le Polo @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:27PM

OWNED.

Markez @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:14PM

Not really a big enough discount to make me jump on anything. I've come to accept that I'll always have a rolling backlog that I just can't accommodate. Figure once I catch up on a few more games I'll really start giving goozex a fair shot.

I'm at the end of Dead Space, still have brand new, basically unplayed copies of Oblivion, Uncharted, and R&C. And I'm sure I'll download Ballad of Gay Tony pretty soon... Not to mention I've been hankering to start playing Beautiful Katamari again just to scoop up some more cheevos.

In sum, I prooooobably shouldn't be buying new games all the time anymore, despite a discount :P

WREturns [Planeteer I Power of The Final Countdown] @ Nov 4th 2009 12:53AM

I agree. I'm an addict, I need to stop buying games at full price because I only start playing them once they've gone down in price anyway. Stupid.

kentuckyfried @ Nov 4th 2009 5:19AM

^ Don't worry, that happens to the best of us, who cannot wait.

By the time I picked up BC, it had already dropped down to $40 I think. *cries*

kentuckyfried @ Nov 4th 2009 5:20AM

I mean BF:BC, not Bionic Commando.

Professor Lario @ Nov 4th 2009 10:32AM

I am with you. Far too many games to play at home. Why pay full price for new ones I won't get to for months.

I use a spreadsheet to keep track of all the games I want. When they hit sub $30 I pick them up. Unless it is a first day must-buy, I'm about seven to eight months behind in my gaming.

Sisyphus @ Nov 4th 2009 4:11PM

I just picked up Bad Company for $10 on clearance yesterday.

Art @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:18PM

Black Friday FTW! If you factor in shipping its going to cost around $50-$60 for those games unless you have Amazon Prime and get free 2 day shipping. Already got Uncharted 2 for $40 from Craigslist and Killzone 2 in February. WWE Smackdown! 2009 I rented it a few days ago and playing for trophies. Tekken 6 I got for $39.99 from Target with $25 cash paying with my credit card. I bet better deals come Black Friday so I'll wait for then but Ratchet for $44 seems interesting as I loved Tools of Destruction and Questy for Booty.

WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:30PM

...unless you go for Amazon's free shipping which they offer for pretty much every single video game, as long as it adds up to more than $25.

CH3BURASHKA @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:20PM

This would be cool if I owned a console...
or had money at the moment...
or had time to play anything.

I'm pretty much sick of myself bitching. I'm gonna go get a job or some shit.

Special Agent Steve @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:29PM

I'll give you an internet High five.

That's it. Oh, and L4D2 demo is up. Play that for a couple of weeks.

Lurkero @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:22PM

I'd say most of those discounts are close to Black Friday discounts. With all the sales Amazon has been doing lately, I wouldn't be surprised if they started doing TV advertisments

The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:29PM

Gamestop also has a trade in program until the 8th that makes several new releases 20 when you trade in 2 select games. Full list's here http://www.gamestop.com/trade2

Special Agent Steve @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:30PM

That's a shitty deal. They're asking for my Batman AA copy.... NO! MINE!

Markez @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:32PM

Even having a lot of games on that list I can't bring myself to trade anything in right now :(

Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:34PM

ill gladly give my Batman AA copy for Left 4 Dead 2

The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 3rd 2009 10:17PM

I know, it was so hard for me. But I was able to tear away myself from my extremely well used copies of Oblivion and SR2, i decided I'd gotten as much as I would ever out of those games, and if I ever wanted them again I could just gamefly them or hope theyd be shit cheap two years from now. Im having a harder time giving up RFG and Prototype though, and I could give away Midnight Club but that was a gift : (

G-Anderton @ Nov 3rd 2009 9:56PM

I'll be waiting for steam's After Christmas sales. I'm willing to bet that you'll find bigger discounts there than anywhere else. Also, I never buy console games until they're greatest hits so $50 doesn't look too appetizing.

giantenemycrab @ Nov 3rd 2009 10:18PM

Used my $10 from buying Forza 3 towards Borderlands PC. Hopefully I won't run into problems with my 4870. Thanks Joystiq.

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