Steam offering 13 indie games (including Super Meat Boy!) for 75% off
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Rather than go the "make up a fake game/product/service" route that so much of the game industry takes on April Fool's Day, Valve instead put together an indie bundle and heavily discounted it, making those who didn't buy it fools in the process. It's what we like to call "the old switcheroo."
Including Joystiq Game of the Year awardee Super Meat Boy, terror simulation Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Gaijin Games' synesthetic masterpiece Bit.Trip Beat, "The Potato Sack" drops all 13 games by 75 percent off their normal asking prices (or 50 percent when purchased a la carte). Considering that all of those games would normally cost around $160 if you bought them individually, you're looking at a savings of approximately $120. Also, you'll do untold wonders for your invaluable indie cred. And hey, if none of that does it for you, there's a potato hat for Team Fortress 2 included.
Also of note, each of the bundle's games have been modified with a potato-themed update -- head to the gallery below for a look at Super Meat Boy and Bit.Trip Beat's starchy additions.
Update: Added AaAaAA!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity to the gallery, courtesy of NoodleGunshot.
[Thanks Joseph Leakey!]
Including Joystiq Game of the Year awardee Super Meat Boy, terror simulation Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Gaijin Games' synesthetic masterpiece Bit.Trip Beat, "The Potato Sack" drops all 13 games by 75 percent off their normal asking prices (or 50 percent when purchased a la carte). Considering that all of those games would normally cost around $160 if you bought them individually, you're looking at a savings of approximately $120. Also, you'll do untold wonders for your invaluable indie cred. And hey, if none of that does it for you, there's a potato hat for Team Fortress 2 included.
Also of note, each of the bundle's games have been modified with a potato-themed update -- head to the gallery below for a look at Super Meat Boy and Bit.Trip Beat's starchy additions.
Update: Added AaAaAA!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity to the gallery, courtesy of NoodleGunshot.
[Thanks Joseph Leakey!]
Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 11:35AM rahnyc4 said
not interested. i need a better sale.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 11:36AM MEMgrizzlies7 said
You know there's people out there buying this just for the hat...
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 11:50AM TJF588 said
Only missing four of the games in this pack (the oldest and newest of Dejobaan's Steam-hosted games, an FPS, and a tower defense and/or strat game), two of which are in genres I don't have an affinity for.
However, I am considering this not only for silly hat (for a game I don't play anymore...), but for gifting the games I already have. That's if I would have an immediate, receptive recipient for 'em.
However, I am considering this not only for silly hat (for a game I don't play anymore...), but for gifting the games I already have. That's if I would have an immediate, receptive recipient for 'em.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 4:30PM darkinchworm said
@DV8ing1
That would usually hold true, but the Steam storefront states very plainly that you may gift extras out of this pack to your pals.
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That would usually hold true, but the Steam storefront states very plainly that you may gift extras out of this pack to your pals.
Posted: Apr 3rd 2011 3:24AM AntiVillian said
@TJF588
Well the way you put it sounded very much like "hey, who wants me to gift them some games?"
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Well the way you put it sounded very much like "hey, who wants me to gift them some games?"
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 11:52AM The Only Girl said
...Do we get potatoes?
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 12:15PM bargaingamer said
I already got most of these games.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 12:22PM einhanderkiller said
1... 2... 3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) looks surprisingly promising. I purchased it and the idea is really promising: procedural Aaaaa! with music.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:05PM pabloshong said
SMG2.....i shall never forget.....
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:08PM BinaryTB said
I have many of the games in the pack, if I get the pack, can the extra copies be regifted to my friends? I remember a couple of packs back in a Steam sale, those extra copies were "lost", Steam didn't allow you to regift them.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:17PM PointlessPuppies said
@BinaryTB
You can re-gift copies of games you already have for this specific sale. I'm not sure if it's standard policy now, but you can for this sale in particular.
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You can re-gift copies of games you already have for this specific sale. I'm not sure if it's standard policy now, but you can for this sale in particular.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:37PM Courtney said
@BinaryTB
It's not necessarily standard policy, even if it usually works that way. Always work checking before hand. I've been burned by that once, where I was unable to gift a game I already had.
Also, if you don't own the Steam copy, you cannot, under any circumstances, gift it, even if you own a copy from another service, boxed or bought directly.
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It's not necessarily standard policy, even if it usually works that way. Always work checking before hand. I've been burned by that once, where I was unable to gift a game I already had.
Also, if you don't own the Steam copy, you cannot, under any circumstances, gift it, even if you own a copy from another service, boxed or bought directly.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:19PM ChaosBladez said
I only want SMB :(
I missed the holiday sale
I missed the holiday sale
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:34PM PointlessPuppies said
@ChaosBladez
You can buy just SMB for $7.50. All the games are also individually discounted.
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You can buy just SMB for $7.50. All the games are also individually discounted.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:22PM sprocketplug said
Just picked up Amnesia! Can't wait to get my pants scared off.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:45PM ChaosBladez said
Man I'm so dumb! :)
Thanks a lot for that, I might just go that way
I just really wanted this game on PSN :(
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Thanks a lot for that, I might just go that way
I just really wanted this game on PSN :(
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:35PM Marshillboy said
Too bad everybody on Steam already owns at least half of these games
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:39PM MintagedVortex said
Joseph Leakey, you say?
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:43PM MintagedVortex said
Seriously, though. These are all astonishing Indie Games (especially Super Meat Boy), and ignoring these deals is an absolute crime.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:55PM NoodleGunshot said
Caught this while playing AAAAA yesterday.
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/596933657706866782/6833D89E5140ACF88DF07F89F6BD66781CF4CD6A/
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/596933657706866782/6833D89E5140ACF88DF07F89F6BD66781CF4CD6A/
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 7:36PM NoodleGunshot said
While we're adding screenshots to the gallery, there's plenty of good shots in this thread:
http://www.giantbomb.com/steam/92-718/potatoes-start-appearing-in-some-steam-games-april-fools/35-489137/
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http://www.giantbomb.com/steam/92-718/potatoes-start-appearing-in-some-steam-games-april-fools/35-489137/
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 2:04PM Fuzunga said
I have a Mac, but I think it's probably worth buying Meat Boy because I get the Mac version also when it comes out.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 5:02PM wcarnation said
Hey neat, my screenshots got used in the news post!
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 5:42PM mrmobius said
Bought Toki Tori - had been meaning to get that on WiiWare for ages, Rush - by same developer as Toki Tori and the concept looked good, and Audiosurf - not a fan of music genre, but this is more a racing genre with an awesome soundtrack and is an awesome game I've also been meaning to pick up.
The issue here is - I bought the 3DS last weekend. I shouldn't be spending more money on games.
Silly Steam always forces my hand at the wrong time - stupid Christmas sales a week before Christmas making me buy games I still haven't played because they were less than £5!
The issue here is - I bought the 3DS last weekend. I shouldn't be spending more money on games.
Silly Steam always forces my hand at the wrong time - stupid Christmas sales a week before Christmas making me buy games I still haven't played because they were less than £5!
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 5:45PM VeeDeeVee said
I've already got some of those. Most are bad, let's not kid ourselves. But there are some gems. I mean Super Meat Boy just got tedious around World 2 and I haven't felt the urge to play it again. Amnesia was great.
Problem is that's £30. I'd rather buy Crysis 2, or other games.
Problem is that's £30. I'd rather buy Crysis 2, or other games.
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