Amazon also shows no favoritism, as the $40 price applies to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the "magical" adventure.
Amazon also shows no favoritism, as the $40 price applies to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the "magical" adventure.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 11:56AM flameofdoom666 said
Why are all of these rockin' games dropping price so fast this year?
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 11:58AM (Unverified) said
have you not been watching the news moron? we are in a economic crisis. Take the silver pacifier out of your month and pick up a newspaper.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:01PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Yep that's totally why games like Guitar Hero World Hero and Gears of War 2 are dropping at an affordable price.
Oh wait.
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Oh wait.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:02PM (Unverified) said
dude, no need to be a douche bout trying to explain it
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:13PM (Unverified) said
doh.. i just bought this last week for $55 from http://www.game-fanatix.com
i'm gonna see if they price match
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i'm gonna see if they price match
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:43PM sk8monroe81 said
its amazon.com
they have no stores and salespeople.
they have large warehouses that allow them to purchase more of these games than most retailers.
they can sell anything for much less than any retail store for many reasons.
and + this is the amazon 15 days of game deals, and game deals of the day.
this is happening everyday on amazon.com
i got heavenly sword for $ 20, the last remnant for $ 30.
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they have no stores and salespeople.
they have large warehouses that allow them to purchase more of these games than most retailers.
they can sell anything for much less than any retail store for many reasons.
and + this is the amazon 15 days of game deals, and game deals of the day.
this is happening everyday on amazon.com
i got heavenly sword for $ 20, the last remnant for $ 30.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 2:51PM PedoJokerBear said
the guys name is reality check, hows that for a kick in the pants
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 11:58AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
At $40 there is really no reason why you shouldn't buy this game.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:22PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Sadly not a good reason since this prince of persia is nothing like the other ones.
YOU LOSE!!!
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YOU LOSE!!!
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 2:26PM (Unverified) said
In all honesty this game is worth a rent. I rented it and beat in about 10 hours spread over a 3 day period. And sure, you can't die but that doesn't mean the game isn't fun. In my opinion, if you have the time to play games, then gamefly is the way to go. The only way I would buy a game nowadays is if all my friends are gonna play it online with me, or if I'm a fanboy of that game.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 3:23PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, it can be rented. But I feel my $60 was well spent towards helping the developers with the sequel. I know they don't have a charity fund or whatever, but a purchase to me is justified if it helps boost sales of the title.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 4:09PM Haggard said
I always thought the 'the game sucks because you can't die' argument was a bit silly.
If you fail a platforming section, where you would have died, Eleka takes you back to the start of it, right?
That's not invincibility, that's a cleverly disguised checkpoint system.
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If you fail a platforming section, where you would have died, Eleka takes you back to the start of it, right?
That's not invincibility, that's a cleverly disguised checkpoint system.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 5:08AM (Unverified) said
Its not even THAT cleverly disguised... but somehow it seems to have fooled the internets.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 5:13PM (Unverified) said
I did the same. It felt extra sweet considering last year this time it was also the deal of the day, but before I could reach the checkout the twisted black Pheonix that is Amazon rose from asunder and ripped it from my cart with its poison-dipped talons whisking, nay soaring it back from whence it came. Whilst I stood there, jaw-dropped and stunned, it was replaced with the old asking price and a small, singed layer of parchment that read "No more available at this price".
That day I vowed to never purchased said discs for more than 30$. Yesterday, I followed through with my promise. Horrid Phoenix be damned. I no longer have to lie awake at night, morning star by my side. I am a free man.
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That day I vowed to never purchased said discs for more than 30$. Yesterday, I followed through with my promise. Horrid Phoenix be damned. I no longer have to lie awake at night, morning star by my side. I am a free man.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:11PM (Unverified) said
WTF I got banjo nuts and bolts for $26 bucks, and now this which im totally getting. Amazon you rule! PS3 or 360 though hmmmmm
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:14PM (Unverified) said
I picked this up for $28 on the PC the other day. Amazon has been cranking out some great deals this holiday.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:16PM (Unverified) said
WOOOW This sucker (me) bought it for $60 a week ago.
/facepalm
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/facepalm
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:18PM (Unverified) said
its good knowing people in the UK are slaving away 7-day work weeks so i can buy PoP for $40. god bless the USA
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:52PM sk8monroe81 said
lol..
you saw that amazon news story too?
i hope they get a holiday bouns.
crazy working conditions.
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you saw that amazon news story too?
i hope they get a holiday bouns.
crazy working conditions.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:21PM (Unverified) said
I bought at full price (well not full price when you include my BB discount) but still worth every penny.
My only problem with the game is that I feel like there's so much dialogue. Like Ubisoft put in a million different things for the Prince to ask Elika and he never runs out of stuff to ask.
But other than that the game is amazing.
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My only problem with the game is that I feel like there's so much dialogue. Like Ubisoft put in a million different things for the Prince to ask Elika and he never runs out of stuff to ask.
But other than that the game is amazing.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:37PM (Unverified) said
Really? The dialog is one of the game's best aspects IMO.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:20PM (Unverified) said
Lol I could't help myself. I wanted to enjoy the full experience and know every little detail about the world. However in the process it got very tedious and ultimately a lil frustrating.
It not a negative thing persay. Just something I thought could have been done a little better.
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It not a negative thing persay. Just something I thought could have been done a little better.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 12:26PM Dr said
It just reeks of "you ARE playing with a 360 controller, right?" Don't get me wrong, it's still worth playing, but it doesn't seem there was a whole lot of thought put into it. Instructions that say "Press [coloured icon of some kind] NOW!" simply don't translate to a mouse/keyboard setup.
All said, I'm enjoying it anyway.
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All said, I'm enjoying it anyway.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 3:27PM (Unverified) said
I actually beat this game in 3 days, the originals in 5 days. You can rent every game out there. Even renting an RPG for 2 weeks is cheaper than buying it.
What buying does is help the sales and developer. It gives devs incentive to make a sequel. Besides this game is like a work of art that some take pleasure in owning and sharing with their friends and family.
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What buying does is help the sales and developer. It gives devs incentive to make a sequel. Besides this game is like a work of art that some take pleasure in owning and sharing with their friends and family.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 3:07PM KungFuChaosNinja said
These games aren't "dropping" in price per se. Amazon always has fabulous specials on games, but they are in no way a "price drop", but a limites time offer. And this is why Amazon is the best place for everything.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 3:26PM (Unverified) said
Albeit obvious similarities to Shadow of Colossus that do hurt its originality and liberal use of QTE, I still greatly enjoyed it. Elika is great and I was surprised at how amused I was at the dialogue between her and the prince. I also thought that even though it didn't have the strongest plot, that this game had one of the most satisfying endings in videogames this year.
$40 is a good deal. I'd definitely recommend at least a rental.
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$40 is a good deal. I'd definitely recommend at least a rental.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 3:34PM OriginalWeJo said
sure am glad i picked it up a couple of weeks ago for $59.99. yes!
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Posted: Dec 17th 2008 5:53PM (Unverified) said
I picked this game up and just could not get into it, not much variety in the whole thing and I just had to force myself to beat it which doesnt happen often
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