Which Console? - Page 7

Mark · 14-12-2008, 19:37

And Game are doing Premium + Extra Wireless Controller + 3 Games (Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indiana Jones and something else) for £169.

So, £149 (£129 was a pricing error) + lugging it all home + £10 taxi fare because there's no way I'd walk 2+ miles home with that lot (I probably will with one bag) vs £169 at the local Game store (hopefully). Don't think that one requires a rocket scientist.

NokkonWud · 14-12-2008, 19:42

Amazon have a decent deal where it's £170-ish for a Pro and any game you like and for £190 you get Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indy and a Wireless pad.

But you get to choose any £40 you want as part of the £170 deal.

Mark · 14-12-2008, 20:09

Thanks. I suspect the best way to make use of this for me is to get the console (+ free games if offered) and then sign up to XBLA and fetch down some demos and see what works for me.

Speaking of XBLA, 3-month Gold packs are currently half price in Zavvi. No obvious discount on 12 months before anyone goes hunting.

Daz · 14-12-2008, 20:52

You dont need gold to download games, only play over Live. You get a month gold free when you start anyway, so have a poke around first

Feek · 14-12-2008, 21:47

It's worth getting the hotukdeals rss feed, there are deals for 360s popping up on there every day.

Mark · 14-12-2008, 22:08

Yup - I'm keeping an eye open.

Just wondering whether to go shopping before or after Chrimbo. Shops are desperately trying to get custom now, so will they be so desperate afterwards?

PS - thanks Daz. I picked up a couple of those 3 month Golds for cheap if I need them, but won't use them until I know I do. I'm sure I'll be able to sell 'em at/near cost through work if it all goes pear-shaped.

Edit: GAME deal I spotted...

http://www.game.co.uk/Xbox360/Hardwa...ss-Controller/

Flibster · 15-12-2008, 13:05

360 Arcade - Sub £98 now.

Instore only at Zavvi

Quote:

Zavvi drops Xbox 360 price to £98

Entertainment retailer Zavvi has dropped the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade unit to GBP 97.64 in the UK.

The chain, which is facing supply issues following the collapse of distribution business EUK, is also selling the Premium Xbox 360 for GBP 127.22 and the Elite 120GB unit for GBP 195.73.

PlayStation 3 hardware is also benefiting from a price cut and an additional reduction in VAT, now carrying a price tag of GBP 264.

The company has 125 stores in the UK, but is still unable to offer products via its website, and in-store staff have stopped selling gift cards to customers.

"Due to this ongoing situation we are currently unable to provide the high level of service we aim to deliver to our customers, and have temporarily suspended taking online orders until the supply situation is resolved," said the retailer of its ongoing supply problems.

Mark · 15-12-2008, 13:37

Old news I'm afraid. That has already been covered.

PS - this

Quote:

is also selling the Premium Xbox 360 for GBP 127.22

is supposedly a pricing error that happened in several stores on Friday. Some lucky sods got their mitts on them (I could have, but didn't because I still hadn't decided by then

).

Might pick one up Thursday. Either that or I'll wait until the new year.

Mark · 17-12-2008, 19:51

Thanks all for the help and advice. You really don't know what you've let yourself in for.

So, I suppose it's now going to demand I be inventive and come up with this Gamertag thing. That sucks big donkey balls and so it has now been banished into a dark corner until such time as inspiration strikes. Don't hold your breath folks.

Daz · 17-12-2008, 19:54

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14-12-2008, 19:42	#62
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Amazon have a decent deal where it's £170-ish for a Pro and any game you like and for £190 you get Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indy and a Wireless pad. But you get to choose any £40 you want as part of the £170 deal. __________________

14-12-2008, 20:52	#64
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You dont need gold to download games, only play over Live. You get a month gold free when you start anyway, so have a poke around first __________________ apt-get moo

14-12-2008, 21:47	#65
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's worth getting the hotukdeals rss feed, there are deals for 360s popping up on there every day. __________________

14-12-2008, 22:08	#66
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yup - I'm keeping an eye open. Just wondering whether to go shopping before or after Chrimbo. Shops are desperately trying to get custom now, so will they be so desperate afterwards? PS - thanks Daz. I picked up a couple of those 3 month Golds for cheap if I need them, but won't use them until I know I do. I'm sure I'll be able to sell 'em at/near cost through work if it all goes pear-shaped. Edit: GAME deal I spotted... http://www.game.co.uk/Xbox360/Hardwa...ss-Controller/ Last edited by Mark; 14-12-2008 at 22:40.

14-12-2008, 19:37	#61
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And Game are doing Premium + Extra Wireless Controller + 3 Games (Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indiana Jones and something else) for £169. So, £149 (£129 was a pricing error) + lugging it all home + £10 taxi fare because there's no way I'd walk 2+ miles home with that lot (I probably will with one bag) vs £169 at the local Game store (hopefully). Don't think that one requires a rocket scientist.

14-12-2008, 20:09	#63
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks. I suspect the best way to make use of this for me is to get the console (+ free games if offered) and then sign up to XBLA and fetch down some demos and see what works for me. Speaking of XBLA, 3-month Gold packs are currently half price in Zavvi. No obvious discount on 12 months before anyone goes hunting.

17-12-2008, 19:51	#69
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks all for the help and advice. You really don't know what you've let yourself in for. So, I suppose it's now going to demand I be inventive and come up with this Gamertag thing. That sucks big donkey balls and so it has now been banished into a dark corner until such time as inspiration strikes. Don't hold your breath folks.

17-12-2008, 19:54	#70
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Just pick one of the random ones it gives you if you're struggling __________________ apt-get moo