Prince of Persia $19.99 Brand New Xbox/GC/PS2 Universal Price Drop

[little_krampy]

EB, BB, TRU have it for this price.

[doubledown]

This is a PRICE DROP, should be universal.

[Javery]

Worth.Every.Penny.

[6669]

If I didn't have so many CC games to play, I order this right now.

[jaybird]

Ahhh...if it's a price drop methinks I'll head to Best Buy & grab it for $14.99 with the GGC.

[yeahokthenfu]

Pretty good deal anyone confirm that this is a price drop???

[knight19]

If anyone is successful in locating it in Best Buy B&M for $20, please post!

[Admiral Ackbar]

It's $20 at BB, TRU and Ebgames. Looks like a price drop to me.

Err, also why not check for it on their website using the store locator feature. I know the locator can be iffy sometimes, but they should be out there.

[little_krampy]

I searched the net for anything on a price drop and came up empty. Ubisoft's website even has it at $39.99. doubledown, where did you hear PoP was dropping to $20?

EDIT: Didn't realize it was $20 B&M at TRU & BB. TRU!!!...are you sure? I bet mine still has it at $49.99. Anyway, price drop or not...it's a great price.

[jaybird]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1060002781526&skuId=5864424&type=pr oduct

[Admiral Ackbar]

The Price drop is shown in the TRU thread. It probably won't register until after the 15th according to the OP.

[doubledown]

Yep, I mean it's $20 on BB website....just order it from there if you REALL want it. It's FREE shipping

[Birbo]

Been waiting for this to drop in price, but I just bought five new games at the CC sale. Still, $15 after the GGC is sooo tempting. Must be strong!

[MixMasta]

I found this game in May still with the Splinter Cell promotion attached, and I hadn't beat Splinter Cell(rented it once) so I picked the bundle up for 40 bucks at Target. Kind of just like getting two platinum hits, so I guess this deal doesn't really affect me.

But who thinks this game is overrated?? I loved it through the first half, and then it started to get repetitive, still haven't sat down to just beat it though.

My advice is buy it and trade, its short and there isn't much reply value. (Except for unlockables like the original POP and stuff)

[swinte]

This game is definitely worth the money; at $15 (BB with GGC) it's a steal! All 6 of you who haven't played this yet, buy it now!

[CaseyRyback]

PoP is def. worth 20 bucks. That said, I added it to the list of universal price drops for July in the sticky.

[romeogbs19]

Actually, this game (for all the greatness) sold pretty horribly.

It's a classic case of a great title that got overlooked by more mediocre but better advertised titles.

Amazing it's not a Nintendo game, huh?

[Benaorn]

Damnit my BB doesn't have it for xbox. They have it at another BB which is like 50 miles far.

[guessed]

I can't shake the feeling that, at $20, I need to go buy this game. The fact that I already own it keeps coming up, too. Hopefully I will be able to resist getting another copy.

[Kaijufan]

My local Walmart still has the Xbox Pop/SC bundle for $50, so I have my fingers crossed that they are stupid enough to drop the price on the bundle to $20.

[Yeahman]

Just a heads up but the GC and XBOX versions have been discontinued at BB so if you plan on useing the gift card then go find one before they are cleared out.

The PS2 version is still an active item.

[epobirs]

Still $40 on the Walmart site.

[Slipknot9762]

nice nice nice!

[yeldarb367]

Which version is best?

[Dok Diamond]

When im done with all my CC games ill be getting this

[coolsteel]

Still $40 on the Walmart site.

Thats funny, I was at walmart yesterday and the two pack with splinter cell included was down to 30 bucks. Really at 20 more people need to get the game, a lot of fun .

[redgopher]

SICK

[Kaijufan]

Still $40 on the Walmart site.

Thats funny, I was at walmart yesterday and the two pack with splinter cell included was down to 30 bucks. Really at 20 more people need to get the game, a lot of fun .
I might have to pick it up for $30, though I doubt my local Wal Mart has dropped the price. It takes them forever to drop the price on any game. Beyond Good and Evil was $40 there for months after the price drop.

[Gosha]

Has this price drop been reflected at Best Buy B&M? I want to know so I can go use a GGC and get it for 15.

[dragonfireflys]

My local Walmart still has the Xbox Pop/SC bundle for $50, so I have my fingers crossed that they are stupid enough to drop the price on the bundle to $20.

You and me also.

[yeldarb367]

Which version is best??

[scott123456]

Had PS2 version, finished it. Awesome game.

[Demontooth]

Just got in on it. Worth foregoing the $5 GC coupon to not have to actually drive to the store.

[BigHow]

If you want to play the older versions, the XBox version is the best, as it includes the most PoP emus.

But, having played PoP 1 on the GCN, it's definitely shouldn't be the deciding factor.

If you want better graphics, go for XBox. If you have an unholy love for the GCN controller like I do, go fro GameCube.

But above all, GET THIS GAME! It's genius on toast.

[Rocksnake]

I just came back from Best Buy today and it is $20 now. But the thing was, they had about 10 of them, and 3 of those had the free SC on it. So I basically got PoP and SC for Xbox for $15 after GGC. This is very YMMV, as it was probably old stock that was cleared out. But still, by itself PoP is definately worth $15.

[Benaorn]

I just came back from Best Buy today and it is $20 now. But the thing was, they had about 10 of them, and 3 of those had the free SC on it. So I basically got PoP and SC for Xbox for $15 after GGC. This is very YMMV, as it was probably old stock that was cleared out. But still, by itself PoP is definately worth $15.

Damn.....you're lucky

[yeldarb367]

I just came back from Best Buy today and it is $20 now. But the thing was, they had about 10 of them, and 3 of those had the free SC on it. So I basically got PoP and SC for Xbox for $15 after GGC. This is very YMMV, as it was probably old stock that was cleared out. But still, by itself PoP is definately worth $15.Wow. Nice job.

[E-Z-B]

My best buy has only one left for Gamecube. Normally, when they drop the price like this, my best buy never restocks. So get it now.

[senorwoohoo]

Same at my BB in Warwick, RI...one Cube copy left and a whole lot of PS2 versions...wish they still had X-Box versions left though...

[epobirs]

Still $40 on the Walmart site.

Thats funny, I was at walmart yesterday and the two pack with splinter cell included was down to 30 bucks. Really at 20 more people need to get the game, a lot of fun .

If I'd ever seen the double-pack at $30 I'd have jumped on it. As of today they appear to have sold out entirely. Hopefully, I'm remembering correctly and it wasn't Target that still had double-packs as of two weeks ago.

[Rocksnake]

Still $40 on the Walmart site.

Thats funny, I was at walmart yesterday and the two pack with splinter cell included was down to 30 bucks. Really at 20 more people need to get the game, a lot of fun .

If I'd ever seen the double-pack at $30 I'd have jumped on it. As of today they appear to have sold out entirely. Hopefully, I'm remembering correctly and it wasn't Target that still had double-packs as of two weeks ago.

As of last week, Target did have them in stock at my location. I will check it out if I go tommorow. You might want to try BB, like I said above. Although it may just be the Dallas store, it is worth a shot anyway.

[alongx]

Ahhh...if it's a price drop methinks I'll head to Best Buy & grab it for $14.99 with the GGC.

Yeah, this goes on my queue of "Games to buy" as of now.

[dracula]

Ahhh...if it's a price drop methinks I'll head to Best Buy & grab it for $14.99 with the GGC.

i think i will pick this up tomorrow for $14.99.

EDIT: actually i think i will head over now to try and get the packin with splinter cell for $15. that would be awesome.

[jaybird]

I got the Gamecube version at my Best Buy for $14.99 after GGC. I wanted the Xbox version, but they were sold out.

Lesser graphics for a better platforming controller is a fair trade-off, I suppose.

[Mishimaryu]

yea I wanted the xbox one also for the best graphics. :wink:

[dracula]

got back from bb just now, they have 8 of the pop for ps2 on the bb on pico st in west los angeles they ring up for $19.99(14.99 with the BB GGC) but none for the ps2 or xbox- i didnt have time to check any more BB bc they close at 9pm.

The dude who works the games section said they dont have double packs at best buy, he suggested to try wallmart and target.

[mport006]

ripped from another forum - http://www.talkxbox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3528

There is no link to it. You can't get it online. The Gamer Gift Card, or GGC, is a Best Buy gift card that is in a CD jewel case, normally found in several places in each game aisle. You buy the GGC, putting whatever amount of money you want on it from $5-$100......just put $5 on it.

On the back of the piece of paper the GGC is stuck on to inside the jewel case is a coupon for $5 off any videogame or VG accessory $19.99 or higher.

Then you simply use the coupon, and whatever cash you put on the GGC, on the game. Effectively making every $19.99 game cost $14.99 after all is said and done.

Most of the time you will have to do this in 2 transactions. In the first transaction you will buy the GGC. Then in the second transaction you will buy the game with the GGC and the $5 off coupon.

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[dj_paxis]

Damnit my BB doesn't have it for xbox. They have it at another BB which is like 50 miles far.

I only saw POP for the PS2 at my local BB. I guess the Xbox (prefered) version is harder to find? I won't buy a PS2 game if its on Xbox...

[johnnyoski]

Has anyone seen the GC version for sale at any Detroit area BB? I saw it for 19.99 at EB but would prefer to use the GGC if possible.

[bhfgamer]

Is this game worth it? It got great reviews but I heard its a short game

[Sporadic]

ripped from another forum - http://www.talkxbox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3528

There is no link to it. You can't get it online. The Gamer Gift Card, or GGC, is a Best Buy gift card that is in a CD jewel case, normally found in several places in each game aisle. You buy the GGC, putting whatever amount of money you want on it from $5-$100......just put $5 on it.

On the back of the piece of paper the GGC is stuck on to inside the jewel case is a coupon for $5 off any videogame or VG accessory $19.99 or higher.

Then you simply use the coupon, and whatever cash you put on the GGC, on the game. Effectively making every $19.99 game cost $14.99 after all is said and done.

Most of the time you will have to do this in 2 transactions. In the first transaction you will buy the GGC. Then in the second transaction you will buy the game with the GGC and the $5 off coupon.

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[Admiral Ackbar]

Just picked up Pop for $15 at BB. Thanks OP!

[thegamer4787]

Great post O.D.D. I was thinking the same thing after I read that post. I really need to find the xbox version of this game, oh well, good luck to those hunting for it.

[coolcps]

Got it for Xbox with gamers giftcard today. THANK YOU!!!

[mport006]

Went to Wal-Mart to check on their games section and to see if they had Prince of Persia in stock. They did, but they still had it listed at $40.

Suddenly an idea popped into my head!


If I were to head to Best Buy and buy three Prince of Persias (Xbox, PS2, GCN) for $15 each for a total of $45, I could head to Wal-Mart and "return" them for $40 each. This would make my revenue $120 in Wal-Mart store credit and cost $45 for a profit of $75.

I could then spend all the store credit on a GBA SP + Game and sell it on ebay for ~$120 and turn my $45 investment into a cool ~$120.

The only problem I foresee is them questioning me about having three copies of the same game. Having one for each system may make it less suspicious. There also may be a Best Buy sticker or price tag on the game, though this could be easily solved. I don't think it would constitute fraud because I'm not forcing them to buy the games from me. If they say no I can come back during another shift or head to another Wal-Mart.

Thoughts?

[SoulEdgeVII]

Why don't ou just buy one copy of Prince of Persia at BB and enjoy a good game?

[little_krampy]

Went to Wal-Mart to check on their games section and to see if they had Prince of Persia in stock. They did, but they still had it listed at $40.

Suddenly an idea popped into my head!


If I were to head to Best Buy and buy three Prince of Persias (Xbox, PS2, GCN) for $15 each for a total of $45, I could head to Wal-Mart and "return" them for $40 each. This would make my revenue $120 in Wal-Mart store credit and cost $45 for a profit of $75.

I could then spend all the store credit on a GBA SP + Game and sell it on ebay for ~$120 and turn my $45 investment into a cool ~$120.

The only problem I foresee is them questioning me about having three copies of the same game. Having one for each system may make it less suspicious. There also may be a Best Buy sticker or price tag on the game, though this could be easily solved. I don't think it would constitute fraud because I'm not forcing them to buy the games from me. If they say no I can come back during another shift or head to another Wal-Mart.

Thoughts?

After all that work you deserve $75 (and a slap upside the head too). What are you doing posting this garbage in my Prince of Persia thread? Here's a thought: why don't you go mow the old lady down the street's lawn - that usually gets you a profit of $10-$20. Or maybe open a lemonade stand - you might make $5 profit there on a good day.

I got some news for some of you newer guys: Walmart, Target, CC, BB, all these big department/electronic stores...almost everyone has some sort of thing that can be used to get a good deal and all of them know about it...yes... it's not this big loop hole that continually keeps getting looked over. They know about it and they are letting them continue because for some reason (higher sales/volume) it's making the company look good. The only thing keeping us from enjoying these deals for a long time are morons walking into Walmart with three copies of P o P and saying "uh..yeah...I really wanted this game and I got like five copies of it for my birthday............and everyone that gave me the game forgot a gift receipt........but they said they bought it from Walmart........." DON'T BE AN IDIOT!!!

[mport006]

I was just wondering what your thoughts were on my idea and I thank you for the fast reply. This part of your reply caught my eye:

"The only thing keeping us from enjoying these deals for a long time are morons walking into Walmart..."

Wal-Mart, not "idiots" like me, is the one keeping us from enjoying these deals. Prince of Persia had a universal price drop and yet Wal-Mart has yet to lower the price.

If they willingly accept my "returns" for the price that they are selling the game for then I don't see what the problem is. It's a fair exchange because they are currently selling the game at that price point ($40).

[Nogib]

If they willingly accept my "returns" for the price that they are selling the game for then I don't see what the problem is.

Then you are blind. What you are doing constitutes as FRAUD which is why you shouldn't be doing it in the first place. Doesn't take a genius to know this.

[erehwon]

Picked up the ps2 version at BB for $15 with GGC. Thanks, and add another game to my collection of unplayed games. :wink:

[robogriff]

DAMMIT!!! I just bought a used copy last week for $24. I guess it's not that big of a diffrence, but every penny counts!

[Imation]

Wal-Mart, not "idiots" like me, is the one keeping us from enjoying these deals. Prince of Persia had a universal price drop and yet Wal-Mart has yet to lower the price.
I don't see how Wal-Mart is keeping you from enjoying this deal...after all, aren't you buying the damn game for the $20 price?

Idiot.

[mmn]

I was just wondering what your thoughts were on my idea and I thank you for the fast reply. This part of your reply caught my eye:

"The only thing keeping us from enjoying these deals for a long time are morons walking into Walmart..."

Wal-Mart, not "idiots" like me, is the one keeping us from enjoying these deals. Prince of Persia had a universal price drop and yet Wal-Mart has yet to lower the price.

If they willingly accept my "returns" for the price that they are selling the game for then I don't see what the problem is. It's a fair exchange because they are currently selling the game at that price point ($40).

It's a lot harder than you think. Wal-Mart typically will NOT take back a game, even an unopened one, unless you have a receipt.

And yes, you'll look like you're trying to run a scam if you bring in 3 copies of the same game, even if it's on 3 different systems.

[Benaorn]

Did you know that the alarm will go off if you bring in game from other store?

[Drico]

Untrue. I've done it.

[Benaorn]

Maybe your walmart system is not up to date. The alarm at my local walmart will go off is the game is not scanned at walmart and the game is in their system.

[Benaorn]

Went to Wal-Mart to check on their games section and to see if they had Prince of Persia in stock. They did, but they still had it listed at $40.

Suddenly an idea popped into my head!


If I were to head to Best Buy and buy three Prince of Persias (Xbox, PS2, GCN) for $15 each for a total of $45, I could head to Wal-Mart and "return" them for $40 each. This would make my revenue $120 in Wal-Mart store credit and cost $45 for a profit of $75.

I could then spend all the store credit on a GBA SP + Game and sell it on ebay for ~$120 and turn my $45 investment into a cool ~$120.

The only problem I foresee is them questioning me about having three copies of the same game. Having one for each system may make it less suspicious. There also may be a Best Buy sticker or price tag on the game, though this could be easily solved. I don't think it would constitute fraud because I'm not forcing them to buy the games from me. If they say no I can come back during another shift or head to another Wal-Mart.

Thoughts?

Here is a definition for fraud and what you're trying to do is fraud

In the simplest terms, fraud occurs when someone knowingly lies to obtain benefit or advantage or to cause some benefit that is due to be denied. If there is no lie, there may be abuse but it is not fraud.

[goldendrag0n]

U know, U guys can try CC and ask them to price match... I went to CC today and it scanned at 39.99 but asked one of the guys working their to PM, without providing him the ad, I just told him to check out the CAG website. All he did was saw this thread, took my word for it, and PM POP to 17.99, then I told him about that other thread where somebody got FFX-2 at CC for 19.99 and he also PMed FFX-2 to 17.99. Got 2 good games for under 40 bucks, all in all it was a good trip.

[ryan838]

I haven't seen this game anywhere for $19.99. I went to 2 toysrus and both still had it at $40. Then I went to target and it had a sign that said price cut from $50 down to $40. My sister works at best buy so I called her and none of the best buys in my area even have it in stock. I dont like ordering online since I have to wait to get it but it looks like I might have to.

[johnnyoski]

I haven't seen this game anywhere for $19.99. I went to 2 toysrus and both still had it at $40. Then I went to target and it had a sign that said price cut from $50 down to $40. My sister works at best buy so I called her and none of the best buys in my area even have it in stock. I dont like ordering online since I have to wait to get it but it looks like I might have to.

If you have an EB try there. I was there earlier this week and they had it marked 19.99.

[Renzokuken]

Just called Toys R Us and they said it was $40. Do I have to ring it up in order to get it for $20?

[eldad9]

NintendoFanGirl, please look away.

the problem with ordering on line is we can't use the GGC to bring it down to $15.

[redgopher]

The Gamecrazy I work at doesn't have this price yet... god damn corporate pigs, get on the new price drops!

[talez]

I don't think this is for XBOX.

[redgopher]

I don't think this is for XBOX.

http://ebgames.com/ebx/product/236399.asp

You're a smart one.

[SEGA128DC]

Well, it looks like it's time to pick-up Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, for $19.99!...:D