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Godot on 07 August 2008
naznatips said:
If you want to game cheap switch to PC gaming.

 

Because people download them?



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Jo21 on 07 August 2008
Griffin said:
If you look around you can find some PS3 games for under $20, but most places will have tons of 360 games for under $20.

 

hmm where ?O_o



ferret1094 on 07 August 2008

All the bargains are online now, you just need to look around a bit.



ferret1094 on 07 August 2008
Jo21 said:
Griffin said:
If you look around you can find some PS3 games for under $20, but most places will have tons of 360 games for under $20.

 

hmm where ?O_o

http://us.gamestracker.com/xbox-360-prices.htm



MrBubbles on 07 August 2008

there are some nice prices at blockbuster on used games



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duffduff on 07 August 2008

I have just bought a PS3 with BC off Ebay. BC keeps the price up but I managed to get it for £250 so well chuffed.
I have been looking for games and it seems that Gamestation is alot cheaper than Ebay, Resistance for £9.99 while on Ebay it is going for the high teens plus delivery. Ebay for PS3 games is full of chancers trying to sell high, you just have to look around before bidding.
Can't wait until you can get 4 PS3 games for £10 like the PS2 is now. (I have tried them on the PS3 and with the upscaling and they are fantastic).



jedson328 on 07 August 2008

Well, first off the games cost more, so the 2nd hand games will be more expensive. Also, I think you need to hunt for the bargains. I bought a brand new Halo 3 for $28 last week on eBay, and its pretty easy to find a good deal on game lots on eBay.





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pichu_pichu on 07 August 2008

not for handhelds though...



kn on 07 August 2008

It's that pesky little duo called supply and demand. People are buying a lot of used games at the high prices and so the prices stay high. Economics 101. Refuse to pay the prices. I shop around and use coupons, specials, promos, and such to keep my gaming habits met cheaply.

For instance, I just bough some new stuff from Toys R Us on a VERY short Buy One Get one Free deal. I got 2 new release ($60) games for the price of one and 2 PS2 games that were 20 each for a total of $20... Recently there was a 25% off coupon from Gamestop. That plus my edge card got me Untold on my PS3 for $12. I picked up Conan for PS3 for $7.50.

Cheapassgamer.com is a great place to look... Another option is Goozex. You can trade games at fair market value for $1 plus the cost of shipping (about $2). It works well...



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