GAME firesale extends to hardware, "Spring Clean" promotion launched (UK but it might be happening i - Polidicks

[quote= Eurogamer]GAME has extended its firesale to hardware, and launched its "Spring Clean" promotion. The shop has slashed prices across the board - for games new and pre-owned, hardware new and pre-owned, and accessories. There's a raft of deals on hardware as part of the Spring Clean promotion. Catch 'em while you can. Gamers have reported signs have been put up in their local stores to advertise the clear out of stock. HotUKDeals has rounded up some of the most attractive in-store offers on hardware and Microsoft Points. In store GAME is selling 1200 MS Points for £4.98. You can get 800 MS Points for £2.98. Earlier this week Eurogamer was told by a source close to GAME that stores had put pre-owned on sale "to shift stock". Last month GAME managed to convince its syndicate of lenders, led by Royal Bank of Scotland, to relax its debt covenant. But sources "close to the State-owned bank" told The Express it was running out of patience. GAME Group was last week forced to issue a note to shareholders in an attempt to calm concern over its ability to stock new games. Its current stock issue with EA, which means it won't sell Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Tiger Woods 13 or The Sims Showtime, is "temporary", and both parties are working to make sure it doesn't happen again, GAME said. GameStop was reported to be ready to buy GAME, but Eurogamer was told by a source that the US giant is one of several interested companies, buoyed by GAME's recent success with the launch of PS Vita in the UK. GAME is apparently seeking more money to help it continue trading, but if fails, its banks will seek a buyout rather than a closure.[/quote] [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-09-game-firesale-extends-to-hardware-spring-clean-promotion-launched[/url] [url]http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/1200-microsoft-points-game-instore-4-98-1163908[/url] "Popped into my local GAME this evening and saw 1200 MS Points going for £4.98. Pretty good deal, these were sitting alongside the 800 MS Points for £2.98 - an even better deal if you can find it. Ended up buying 10,000 MS points for £38.78. To put that in perspective, HMV sell 4200 MS points for £34.99." So if you've got some spare cash and are near a GAME, why not pop in and see what shit you can get for dirt cheap, especially if you want to stock up on MS points.

Would that be Pre-Owned MS-points?

It would be a shame for Game to go under.

[QUOTE=Bomimo;35062647]Would that be Pre-Owned MS-points?[/QUOTE] I don't think how you can have preowned points but considering that these days points are printed off and stapled to the receipt.

New copies of some Pokemon games are going for 8 pounds. The fuck? Might as well make it a game. Who can find the most ridiculous prices. Hope they still have mad prices like these when I'm on holiday this summer.

Are they in the US?

This and the new "Domestic vacations" campaign in the UK might just lure me in as an "undesirable alien"

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;35062703]New copies of some Pokemon games are going for 8 pounds. The fuck? Might as well make it a game. Who can find the most ridiculous prices. Hope they still have mad prices like these when I'm on holiday this summer.[/Quote] I wouldn't even count on them being here come summer.

can't hear the phrase fire sale without thinking of this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mAInAOK2fc[/media]

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35062657]It would be a shame for Game to go under.[/QUOTE] I don't really care, their selection is terrible for anything that isn't the xbox, any time I've tried asking the staff for something they're unhelpful or ignore you and their prices are higher than any other store in my town.

I got a copy of Bayonetta for £2.99 yesterday. Absolute steal :smile: I also saw the SWTOR limited edition (with the statue) for like £45. Pretty damn good price. I wish I got it because the resale price would've been awesome

[QUOTE=Rents;35062780]I don't really care, their selection is terrible for anything that isn't the xbox, any time I've tried asking the staff for something they're unhelpful or ignore you and their prices are higher than any other store in my town.[/QUOTE] Even so they are miles better then super markets.

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35062657]It would be a shame for Game to go under.[/QUOTE] as if

So is game throwing in the towel?

A 320GB PS3 Slim with Assassins Creed for £99, that's insane.

Just ordered Call of Juarez: The Cartel for less than a fiver for PS3. Not a bad deal imo. even if it turns out to be shit

Man. I wish some retail chains would crash over here...

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35062657]It would be a shame for Game to go under.[/QUOTE] As dickish as they are with certain releases, I always rely on them for super cheap games whenever Steam doesn't have any sales on.

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35062790]Even so they are miles better then super markets.[/QUOTE] They don't specialise in games though, so that's hardly a fair comparison.

aren't they gonna drop microsoft points pretty soon?

hardware? any consoles?

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35062657]It would be a shame for Game to go under.[/QUOTE] But if they were gone, a useful store could take its place.

will be a good time to pick up that new zelda game for my nephew for his birthday heh having a nephew is great, i can play mario and zelda with him without looking like a total faggot

[QUOTE=Canary;35062958]A 320GB PS3 Slim with Assassins Creed for £99, that's insane.[/QUOTE] Assassin's Creed Revelations at that!

I take it GAME is about to die and is just getting rid of whatever merchandise they have left?

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;35064434]Assassin's Creed Revelations at that![/QUOTE] Out of stock, FUCK!

I'd probably go round to the store in Sutton, but i'd probably arrive too late to potentially reap any of the PC games anyway.

[QUOTE=Canary;35062958]A 320GB PS3 Slim with Assassins Creed for £99, that's insane.[/QUOTE] [url=http://www.game.co.uk/en/playstation-3-320gb-slim-with-assassins-creed-revelations-154931?pageSize=20&categoryIdentifier=10468]Out of stock[/url] :suicide:

Shit. I'm heading to game first thing tomorrow. [editline].[/editline] Some really good deals. A pre-owned DSI for £40, A pre-owned DS for £20. Microsoft Points are dirt cheap. £4 for 1200 over here. £10 for 4200.

Picked up a PSP for £30 today.