- BioShock 2 (PS3 and 360) -- $10.99, down from $19.99
- Mafia 2 (PS3 and 360) -- $14.99, down from $29.99
BioShock 2, Mafia 2 marked down for Amazon Deal of the Day
by Griffin McElroy 
on Apr 4th 2011 4:40PM
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Reader Comments (34)
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 4:57PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
Bioshock 2 was worth the $60 even if it wasn't as good as the original, at $11 this should be a no brainer.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:15PM mywhitenoise said
@The angry pro consumer gaming ga
I have to disagree with you there. It was an unnecessary sequel...or maybe I'm still bitter that I had to grind in the useless multiplayer mode to get the platinum.
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I have to disagree with you there. It was an unnecessary sequel...or maybe I'm still bitter that I had to grind in the useless multiplayer mode to get the platinum.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:23PM notoriousEIC said
@mywhitenoise
I don't buy all of that "unnecessary sequel" stuff. Nothing (game, movie, book, etc.) needs a sequel unless it was designed as one part of something larger to begin with. Personally, I enjoyed getting to play another Bioshock game and getting to see a bit more of Rapture. Also, the game play was much-improved as well.
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I don't buy all of that "unnecessary sequel" stuff. Nothing (game, movie, book, etc.) needs a sequel unless it was designed as one part of something larger to begin with. Personally, I enjoyed getting to play another Bioshock game and getting to see a bit more of Rapture. Also, the game play was much-improved as well.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:06PM jaydark123 said
@mywhitenoise
You know, you didn't have to "grind to platinum". You could have just played the game because it was fun.
Derp.
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You know, you didn't have to "grind to platinum". You could have just played the game because it was fun.
Derp.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:17PM mywhitenoise said
@jaydark123
Yes...I did have to grind to get the platinum, because you need to reach the highest rank in multiplayer. Without that multiplayer trophy, there is no platinum. The multiplayer was awful, and everything but fun.
Derp.
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Yes...I did have to grind to get the platinum, because you need to reach the highest rank in multiplayer. Without that multiplayer trophy, there is no platinum. The multiplayer was awful, and everything but fun.
Derp.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:59PM WiredKnight said
@mywhitenoise
I see that one went over your head. He's saying you don't *need* to get platinum. Forget about the trophies and just enjoy the parts of the game you like.
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I see that one went over your head. He's saying you don't *need* to get platinum. Forget about the trophies and just enjoy the parts of the game you like.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 7:55PM kentuckyfried said
@The angry pro consumer gaming ga
It was fun, even if it didn't change dramatically from the first game.
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It was fun, even if it didn't change dramatically from the first game.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 7:56PM kentuckyfried said
@mywhitenoise
nobody required you to grind to platinum
Trophies are occasionally fun to try for, but otherwise for attention whores.
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nobody required you to grind to platinum
Trophies are occasionally fun to try for, but otherwise for attention whores.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:02PM stevo13344 said
that's a good deal...but Amazon apparently doesn't agree because they show something else.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:06PM Courtney said
The Amazon deal I jumped on today was that Portal 2 pre-order for $5 off plus a $20 future credit on Amazon. Same deal is at Wal-Mart as well.
I'm mentioning it here because I can't remember if Joystiq has pointed this out yet or not.
I'm mentioning it here because I can't remember if Joystiq has pointed this out yet or not.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:40PM Courtney said
@Anticrawl
I've been trying to not pay attention to gaming deals for the last couple of months. I ended up with a huge glut of games from Christmas and pre/post holiday sales, so it was better to not tempt myself with any other good deals until I played some of the stuff I already owned.
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I've been trying to not pay attention to gaming deals for the last couple of months. I ended up with a huge glut of games from Christmas and pre/post holiday sales, so it was better to not tempt myself with any other good deals until I played some of the stuff I already owned.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 8:00PM kentuckyfried said
@Courtney
Same here. It's better just to wait until alot of this stuff drops to $30 or below anyhow if you pace yourself and play the games you guy in sequential order.
It's easily too tempting with all these $20 off offers Amazon keeps firing off.
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Same here. It's better just to wait until alot of this stuff drops to $30 or below anyhow if you pace yourself and play the games you guy in sequential order.
It's easily too tempting with all these $20 off offers Amazon keeps firing off.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:12PM Psychoplasm said
@Squirtbot
someone's a little cranky...
someone's a little cranky...
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:16PM mywhitenoise said
@Squirtbot
The worst blog title belongs to Kotaku. Holy crap did those guys kill themselves when they released the new layout.
The worst blog title belongs to Kotaku. Holy crap did those guys kill themselves when they released the new layout.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:18PM ImAmplified said
@Squirtbot
Yeah really dude, calm down.
Notice how the note: is only after the jump?, or how they use the word appears? They're supposed to keep you in the loop, even if its not 100% accurate at all times, and i'm guessing they were presuming, thats why its only after the jump.
I know they should have checked it out to get more detail, but you don't have to go all spastic, just say that its not the director's cut.
That whole stab a the blog thing was stupid tho, just get the hell out then.
Yeah really dude, calm down.
Notice how the note: is only after the jump?, or how they use the word appears? They're supposed to keep you in the loop, even if its not 100% accurate at all times, and i'm guessing they were presuming, thats why its only after the jump.
I know they should have checked it out to get more detail, but you don't have to go all spastic, just say that its not the director's cut.
That whole stab a the blog thing was stupid tho, just get the hell out then.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:19PM notoriousEIC said
@mywhitenoise
I don't necessarily disagree with you, but Gawker was responsible for the redesign (for all of their sites) not just Kotaku.
I don't necessarily disagree with you, but Gawker was responsible for the redesign (for all of their sites) not just Kotaku.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:20PM Anticrawl said
@mywhitenoise
You mean gawker? Kotaku doesn't handle the layouts.
You mean gawker? Kotaku doesn't handle the layouts.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:22PM b1uph03n1x said
To anyone that's played it: Is Mafia II worth the $15 to pick up?
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:26PM Anticrawl said
@b1uph03n1x
Try the demo
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Mafia-II-Playable-Demo/00000000-0000-400d-80df-000154548864
Personally I couldn't even make it through the whole demo, I'd avoid the game at all costs.
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Try the demo
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Mafia-II-Playable-Demo/00000000-0000-400d-80df-000154548864
Personally I couldn't even make it through the whole demo, I'd avoid the game at all costs.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:39PM Bubbameister33 said
@b1uph03n1x
It's worth it. The game isn't bad.
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It's worth it. The game isn't bad.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:58PM FriedConsole said
@b1uph03n1x
Finished it. The answer is "NO". The demo is the best part of the entire game. The rest of it is wondering around lame city and listening to terrible dialog.
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Finished it. The answer is "NO". The demo is the best part of the entire game. The rest of it is wondering around lame city and listening to terrible dialog.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:53PM Gourd British said
@b1uph03n1x It was decent enough (I played through it on a Redbox rental) but if you've waited this long, I would wait a little longer for the next printing when they include all the DLC in the box (no wonder this is on sale..)
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Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:41PM BtheCarp said
Odd, I checked it this morning and Borderlands GOTY was the deal of the day for $19.99, unfortunately its back at $36.99....wonder why it switched...
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:53PM gettinmoney662 said
@BtheCarp
It sold out. I got a copy though, wooo!
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It sold out. I got a copy though, wooo!
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 7:40PM GewurztraminerX said
@BtheCarp
I saw that earlier too; guess I missed out. That's what I get for thinking about it for too long.
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I saw that earlier too; guess I missed out. That's what I get for thinking about it for too long.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 5:47PM VanillaNowah said
@mywhitenoise
I just use m.Kotaku.com all the time, it actually works pretty well.
I just use m.Kotaku.com all the time, it actually works pretty well.
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:01PM Jack Kevorkian said
@mywhitenoise You don't enjoy daily articles celebrating Japanese pedophilia on your blogs?
Posted: Apr 4th 2011 6:09PM mywhitenoise said
@Anticrawl
Yeah, I know it's gawker...but I didn't visit any of their other garbage blogs.
Plus I just hate Brian Ashcraft.
Yeah, I know it's gawker...but I didn't visit any of their other garbage blogs.
Plus I just hate Brian Ashcraft.
Posted: Apr 5th 2011 3:21AM Merkaba said
I've been seeing that some people managed to get the Director's Cut version of Mafia 2 via Amazon. anyone else picked it up via the Deal of the Day that can confirm that?
I've ordered it regardless since it will take up to a month to arrive here in South Africa from them anyway :P
I've ordered it regardless since it will take up to a month to arrive here in South Africa from them anyway :P
Posted: Apr 5th 2011 5:23PM (Unverified) said
Ah man I got Mafia II for that much from Gamefly used lol. Well Bioshock 2 is totally worth that price.
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