Circuit City is cheapass gaming heaven right now! [Mobile/Archive]

Braden

11-27-2003, 03:40 PM

I'm sure that most of you have already seen these deals posted on the main page, BUT!...

...most of them show that they are SOLD OUT on Circuit City's website!

Still, there is hope!

I went into my local Circuit City yesterday to see if they still had any of the following games in stock that were advertised cheap on this website, but were sold out on THEIR website. I found the following (all for PS2, btw)-

Alter Echo- Priced @ $20, but rang up for $10
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter- Priced @ $30, but rang up for $10
Tenchu: Wrath Of Heaven- Priced @ 40, but rang up for $15
Wild Arms 3- Priced @ $30, but rang up for $10
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner- Priced @ $30, but rang up for a cool $15!

And lastly, for you Gamecube owners...

I found a copy of Resident Evil: RE pricemarked @ $30, but ringing up for $20! I brought this up to them, on the wim, that as it was an older game, it would probably ring up cheaper than marked. I was right!

I dropped a little less than $90 (after tax), but walked out with 6, count 'em, SIX!, "decent to good to GREAT!" games!!!

That averages out to less than $15 per game people!

The guy that scanned them for me even admitted that they had some Re-pricing to do! So, now is the time to hit Circuit City! Before they catch up with their pricing, and other shoppers SEE the bargains!

If you have a CC in your town, do as I did...

Start by searching their website games (even if they show that they are "out of stock"!), then compile a list of what you want. Go to the store and hunt them down. Take a pile of games up to a clerk, or register, regardless of the "marked" price, and have that person scan them. They should match the website price. @ least they have @ my local CC here in Springfield, MO.!

Don't waste another minute. Plan your strategy now as Black Friday's coming and after that, they may be GONE, due to all of the bargain shoppers!!!

~~When life gives you lemons, return 'em @ Wal-Mart for higher credit! LOL~~

LiquidKil

11-27-2003, 03:45 PM

Can't wait to check it out. Although I'm kinda skeptical about it. They'll price-match their website, correct? Because if they do I think I'd rather spend my money at CC than at the EB games bf sale.

Simmen Stenil

11-27-2003, 03:57 PM

Yeah, I went by yesterday and picked up Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2, Wreckless, and Shenmue II for $5, $5, and $10 each. Circuit City's awesome now!

Braden

11-27-2003, 04:19 PM

Circuit City absolutely SUCKS @ keeping up with game pricing!!! TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THAT!!!

Check the website, then HIT the store in your local town (if possible)!!!

The website pricing matched my local store's pricing here in SPFD., MO.!

Maybe it will for the rest of you...?!?

Who knows???

Give it a try while you still can!!!

Braden

11-27-2003, 04:39 PM

"Can't wait to check it out. Although I'm kinda skeptical about it. They'll price-match their website, correct? Because if they do I think I'd rather spend my money at CC than at the EB games bf sale."

Skeptical? Don't be. It worked for me. It should work for you just as well.

What games (in particular) are you looking to pick up 'LiquidKil'?

btw, I_am "utooned", from the gamefaqs board if that makes a damn bit of difference to any of you here. I post/state the FACTS, as I always have/do.

"Braden" is my 'username' here.

If nothing else...

...don't pull out your credit card, until you are happy with the price.

Later & LOL buddy!!!

AnthonyRoundtree

11-27-2003, 04:41 PM

Braden, you'd be interested to check my post on "Wreckless for 5 dollars " thread... there's more on this topic in there.

Very cool to see others getting good stuff at CC.

LiquidKil

11-27-2003, 04:45 PM

Haha, utooned from the dc board. What's up. I'm gonna hit CC tomorrow. I don't really care what I get as long as its really cheap. I'm Anime_Shun from gamefaqs, don't go on much anymore though. All I need to do is get some money before tomorrow...

SS4Brolly

11-27-2003, 05:01 PM

btw, I_am "utooned", from the gamefaqs board if that makes a damn bit of difference to any of you here.

Didnt/Dont you hang out on the Dreamcast board a lot?

CaseyRyback

11-27-2003, 05:05 PM

yea I bought me and a friend Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO for 10 each

dynamite99

11-27-2003, 05:30 PM

here's what i think. i would go BF shopping at CC only and bring with me all the ads. then have them pricematch the price so i wont have to run around places. would that works?

Buzz Beer

11-27-2003, 05:35 PM

I picked-up:

- Alter Echo (Xbox)
- Freaky Flyers (Xbox)
- NASCAR Heat 2002 (Xbox)
- Murakumo (Xbox)
- WWE Crush Hour (GameCube)
- Wave Race: Blue Storm (GameCube)
- Drome Racers (GameBoy Advance)

For less than $55.

dynamite99

11-27-2003, 05:37 PM

how would you find out the real price of it?

Braden

11-27-2003, 07:16 PM

You find out the "real price" by having a "real employee" "really scan" your "real game"!

mmn

11-27-2003, 07:38 PM

You find out the "real price" by having a "real employee" "really scan" your "real game"!

Exactly. Are people that scared to walk up to an employee and go "hey man how much is this?"

dynamite99

11-27-2003, 08:59 PM

well idk i thought you'd have to go up to the counter and you only see the price when you check out. that's why i ask, never been at CC b4

WhipSmartBanky

11-27-2003, 09:05 PM

This looks famil...bah, nevermind.

The Tragic Geek

11-27-2003, 10:17 PM

Haha, utooned...Nice to see you make the rounds at these Message Boards.

Anyway, I can't blame you for jumping the Dreamcast Board ship (as I already stated in my "Super Guile" post)...but I'm getting off topic.

Yeah, Circuit City has an awful habit of keeping their games listed at very high prices. My mom wanted me to help her pick out my Christmas presents (she's not quite game-savvy), and I snagged a copy of Ico; marked $50, rang up for $30 (a bit much, I know, but I like prefer my games new).

So, yeah, give it a shot. Sure, having employees scan a stack of games to see if the price is "real" or not might take others time, but it's the cheap-ass way.

YoshiFan1

11-27-2003, 10:42 PM

I went on Sunday and spent about $130 dollars on 16 games. NOTHING was tagged right. Gamecube games that were tagged $40 were ringing up for $10 and $30 games were ringing up for $5 and $10. What I did was print out every $5 and $10 game from the website and went through the video game section.

I told the cashier "this game should be $5 but is tagged wrong, can I get a price check?" on every game. All but Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX on Xbox rung up at the website price. It took me around 10 minutes to check out and the line of people behind me was starting to get annoyed but I didn't care. The cashier was cool about it though.

If things were tagged correctly, I'm sure nothing would have been left.

So far, all I have tried is Drome Racers for GBA which was $5. Surprisingly, it's a really fun game.

GSJaia

11-27-2003, 11:30 PM

Dynamite99. in general no store will match another store's Door Buster or any other TIMED sales (like 6 AM to noon types of things).

LiquidKil

11-28-2003, 02:35 AM

I've made up my mind. I'm heading to CC as soon as I wake up.

JoeySweredoski

11-28-2003, 07:29 AM

This is the worst time possible for me to not have a job :x

I hate Florida.

pachi

11-28-2003, 11:07 AM

My Circuit City still had them all priced at $50 ;-) rang up properly though,

LiquidKil

11-28-2003, 12:03 PM

Same here. They had ICO and The Bouncer too tagged at 50 dollars. I was like "hey, I just found a gold mine, these must be 90% off by now..." Then at the register they both come out to 50. WTF

The Take Out Bandit

11-28-2003, 04:37 PM

Unfortunately they haven't gotten the memo to mark down Guilty Gear X yet.

I asked the clerk what the price was - still $49.99. Meanwhile GGX2 is $39.99. . .

Funny how that works. :P

gamefreak

11-28-2003, 05:59 PM

When is this over?

LiquidKil

11-28-2003, 09:19 PM

For certain titles it's just a matter until when they're cleared out. Just think of this as CC clearance. I'm pretty sure a price of xx.96 means an item is on clearance so scan those and find some deals.

TheRock88

11-28-2003, 10:25 PM

I went there on Wednesday and they didnt have any copies of the titles listed. I hope my local CC gets some more copies.

thestalefish

11-29-2003, 12:35 AM

I got Red Faction 2 for gc a couple of days ago at cc. price tag said 49.99 but run up as 9.96

Dragonlord88

11-29-2003, 05:05 AM

Counterstrike cheaper than $50 there? I don't wanna go there just for that until I know for sure.

turbocozmo

11-29-2003, 06:37 AM

I :wub: Utooned

~~~cozmoxkik

Braden

11-29-2003, 01:20 PM

I wub you too cozzy!

LOL

BTW, @ my CC, they have games in about 3 different areas of the store. Don't give up if you don't find what you're looking for in the videogame section. Walk around, there may be another rack in another area of the store.

If you're looking for a particular title, ask an employee to look it up to see if they have it in stock!

racerman8

11-29-2003, 01:30 PM

Unfortunately they haven't gotten the memo to mark down Guilty Gear X yet.

I asked the clerk what the price was - still $49.99. Meanwhile GGX2 is $39.99. . .

Funny how that works. :P

It is supply and demand. I think Guilty Gear X is a hard to find game. I saw Rez one time at Circuit City and price checked come out to 49.99. I passed on it. I should have bought it and returned it later if I really didn't want it.

bfg9k

11-29-2003, 06:38 PM

thanks so much for posting this....my local cc had all of the games I was looking for!

ps2jin

11-29-2003, 11:36 PM

Hey everyone,

I just came from Circuit City and picked up games. I also went yesterday and here's what i got:

2 x Murakumo (Xbox) = $10
1 x Capcom vs SNK EO (Xbox) = $10
1 x ZOE 2: The 2nd Runner (PS2) = $15
1 x Mat Hoffman BMX 2) (PS2) = $5
1 x Ace Combat 4 (PS2) = $10
3 x Jet Set Radio/Sega GT Combo (Xbox) = $.03

Total = 50.03 plus my 7% local Florida tax

I wanted Shenmue II but i had no luck at the 2 CC's i went to :(

But i got alot of hassle trying to pick up the JSRF/Sega GT for a penny. It almost wasn't worth it. I also saw the Tetris Worlds/Clone Wars Combo Disc but they told me i could not buy it. Can anyone give me a price for it?

ps2jin

11-29-2003, 11:41 PM

Hey i also saw Skies Of Arcadia for Gamecube but i did'nt check out the price for it but it's odd that the game is'nt on CircuitCity.com. If it's real cheap maybe i can pick some up. Please let me know if you can..

0828dawn

11-29-2003, 11:52 PM

thanks soo much for the terrific deals..i went to my circuit city tonight and scarffed a few of them deals for the holidays!
XoXo

evilmax17

11-30-2003, 01:09 PM

Just got back!

Gungrave (PS2) - $10 (marked $20)
Shinobi (PS2) - $10 (marked $20)
ZOE2 (PS2) - $15 (marked $30)

total $37 for 3 games, not too shabby.

I would've never thought that so many prices could be wrong!

gamefreak

11-30-2003, 01:49 PM

I'll head on there after I get my PS2 back from Sony :)

bfg9k

11-30-2003, 03:27 PM

Skies of Arcadia and Ikaruga were still at full price when I had them check at my local CC :(

jrutz

11-30-2003, 03:35 PM

Could anyone pick up ZOE 2nd Runner for me? The CC by my place didn't have it.

Email me if you can! Thanks!

Jeremy

EndlessChris

11-30-2003, 11:32 PM

I couldn't find Murakumo or Shenmue II at the 2 circuit cities I checked. But they did have Wild Arms 3 for 10, Breath of Fire for 10 and Tenchu for 15.

ATJaguarX

12-01-2003, 11:50 AM

I got Murakumo for $5. Waste of $5 though, but that game is confirmed ast a $5 game. Price marked $49.99.

valkyriesound

12-01-2003, 04:04 PM

Wow...

I got 17 games for $160!

2x Lego Dome for GBA $5
1X Freaky Flyers $10
1x Alter Echo $10
3x Wreckless $5
2 Nascar Heat $5
1 Batman Dark Tomorrow $10
1 Resident Evil for GC $20
1 Jet Set Radio $5
1 Wave Race for GC $10
1 Zone of Enders $15
1 Breath of Fire $10
1 Ampitude $20

Actually.... I see they overcharged me by $5! Oh well.... :)

Valky

rawtalent

12-01-2003, 09:43 PM

Yeah, this is definitely something to check out. I went last week to pick up X2 (w/ Wolverine's Revenge for $5) and also got Gungrave for $9.96. My local CC has all the games in no particular order, though. :(

TonyC

12-01-2003, 10:17 PM

Nothing exciting but I picked up Shinobi ($10), Gungrave ($10) and Technu ($15).

evilmax17

12-01-2003, 10:59 PM

CheapyD: perhaps you should mention these games on the front page? It truely is cheapass heaven.

bryankasch

12-01-2003, 11:20 PM

Damn can't believe someone else from springfield is on here:)

Anyways will have to swing by cc its right by my house. thanks for the info

abilyk

12-02-2003, 12:15 AM

*waves hello*

I'm from Springfield, too. I've seen like 4 of us on this forum. Anyhow, I just grabbed a few games at CC tonight. I think there's only one Shenmue 2 left, so if it's on your list, you better get it quick.

pfunkpearl

12-02-2003, 01:16 AM

ZOE 2: The 2nd Runner (PS2) = $15
Gungrave (PS2) - $10
Shinobi (PS2) - $10
Wipeout Fusion - $10

Capcom vs SNK EO (Xbox) = $10
Wreckless - $5
Shenmue 2 - 10

$70!! 7 new games sweet! Love this board!

Gojtron

12-02-2003, 02:54 AM

Grabbed a Murakumo and CvS2 in Daytona today. Lots of CvS, no Wreckless, and I completely forgot the other titles whenI walked in. I'll make me a list and stop in later this week.

guyver2077

12-02-2003, 03:00 AM

dammit why cant i ever find a good deals like this in time before they are all sold out..sux azz

Wario64

12-02-2003, 03:05 AM

Xenosaga is $20

tmbgman

12-02-2003, 09:22 AM

When I bounced into my local Circuit City Wreckless was ringing up 19.99, but on the website it's 4.99. Anyone else run into this issue?

BigDirty

12-02-2003, 09:49 AM

When I bounced into my local Circuit City Wreckless was ringing up 19.99, but on the website it's 4.99. Anyone else run into this issue?

The store barcode has to be listed as "Wreckless" and not "19.99 Program", the later which is common on the greatest hits. Just arm yourself with a printout of the website next time you go in, and if the staff is good at their job, you shouldn't have any problems.

ATJaguarX

12-02-2003, 10:29 AM

I picked up Wreckless for $5 no problems. BigDirty hit the nail on the head. Bring the printout of the website in with you and you should have no problems getting it for $5. They should be able to check there website themselves too... but bring ad in anyways.

Freshwillis

12-02-2003, 03:29 PM

I got alter echo, ZOE 2, Wave Race: Blue Storm, and Breath of Fire:DQ at CC last night. Thanks for the tip. :lol:

GameDude

12-02-2003, 04:55 PM

They wouldn't let me have the sega gt/jsrf bundle for 1 cent!!! :evil:

Pokemorpher1

12-02-2003, 05:03 PM

They wouldn't let me have the sega gt/jsrf bundle for 1 cent!!! :evil:

Did they say you couldn't buy it at all, or did they say it was more expensive than $.01? If they said it was more expensive, how much were they charging for it?

valkyriesound

12-02-2003, 08:21 PM

They wouldn't let me have the sega gt/jsrf bundle for 1 cent!!! :evil:

That's too bad... they let me have one at 1 cent.
Didn't see any more on the shelf at my store.

What were they saying?

GameDude

12-03-2003, 08:53 PM

Well, I took like 8 of them up there and tried to ring them up. The one guy called some other guy...who, in turned supposedly called the manager. The second guy said that I could get it for a penny only if I bought an Xbox with it. Also, he said that I could have it for the sticker price of $99.99...of course, I declined.

ps2jin

12-03-2003, 11:24 PM

like i said in my previoud post....they also game me crap about it but remember....this disc came with the Xbox LAST YEAR!....and the games bundled with it now are packed in anyways. So if they don't do it then threaten to call their supervisor and get nasty with them if you have to. Remember, we did'nt make the game a penny, THEY DID!

Lord Alfred

12-03-2003, 11:40 PM

I just went back to CC last night to pick up a few other things. They still had tons of many of these games (especially GC Waverace, but I've already got it). There's no telling how fast they would sell if they actually had the right prices on them. All told I've scored:

PS2
BOF: Dragon Quarter $9.99
Shinobi $9.99
Wipeout Fusion $9.99

GC
WWE Crush Hour $4.96

Xbox
Capcom vs. SNK 2 $9.99
Sega GT / JSRF (x9) $0.01 ea.
Wreckless $4.96

Thanks, Cheap Ass Gamer!

Freshwillis

12-04-2003, 06:53 PM

I couldn't resist, I went back to CC today and bought:

Tenchu
Wipeout Fusion
Freaky Flyers
Drome Racers (GBA)

I wanted shinobi, but I couldn't find one.

WhoDey

12-04-2003, 07:12 PM

How much is the Freaky Flyers game ringing up as? For the GameCube if anyone knows...

WhipSmartBanky

12-04-2003, 07:19 PM

How much is the Freaky Flyers game ringing up as? For the GameCube if anyone knows...

I know one of the versions is listed for $9.99. Head to Circuit City's website, game listings, then sort from lowest price. Even if it says "sold out" the price in store is the same if they have any copies in stock.

gamefreak

12-04-2003, 07:24 PM

Don't know if anyones mentioned any of these but...

(PS2 Deals)
THPS4 $17
Xenogears $20
Amplitude $20
Kingdom Hearts $20
Nightfire $20
Hot Persuit 2 $20

guessed

12-04-2003, 07:40 PM

Xenogears? You sure about that one?

moo

12-04-2003, 07:55 PM

He must mean Xenosaga since its the only Xeno game on PS2.

Freshwillis

12-04-2003, 08:03 PM

moschi

12-04-2003, 08:48 PM

i got wave race yesterday, but all i really wanted was tenchu, & they were sold out of it.

scott123456

12-04-2003, 08:51 PM

Just bought Treasure Planet at my local Circuit City today for 9.96. Price said 29.99 but I had em check it and it rang up at the 9.96 so I bought it. Good for the kids.

moschi

12-04-2003, 08:54 PM

yeah, wave race said 49.99 or something & she rang it up for 9.96 & was like wtf? oh well... here you go

Wenchia

12-04-2003, 11:27 PM

Today I went to two CC around my place and bought waverace, gungrave,zoe the 2nd runner, and shinobi. Thanks for the info. I save a lot of money. The shinobi and zoe is the last one left in CC but they are still have several gungrave and waverace......

TonyC

12-05-2003, 01:34 AM

I couldn't resist, I went back to CC today and bought:

Tenchu
Wipeout Fusion
Freaky Flyers
Drome Racers (GBA)

I wanted shinobi, but I couldn't find one.

Can you get BOF: Dragon Quarter for $10? If so I would be willing to trade you my sealed copy of Shinobi from CC, which was $10.

shadow711711

12-05-2003, 01:38 AM

WhipSmartBanky

12-05-2003, 01:43 AM

hey, if someone could just post the actual prices that items are rining up for, that would help me out a lot(especially PS2, GC and PC games). Just put out a list, or just list what u bought for what price. Thanks.

Just go to the website. Pick the system you're looking for, and then choose "Lowest Price" as your sort-by criteria. All the discount prices that the games are ringing up for in the store are there.

Wenchia

12-05-2003, 01:46 AM

hey, if someone could just post the actual prices that items are rining up for, that would help me out a lot(especially PS2, GC and PC games). Just put out a list, or just list what u bought for what price. Thanks.

[PS2]
Zone of Enders 2 $14.96
Shinobi $9.96
Gungrave $9.96

[GC]
Wave Race $9.96

DizzyCordova

12-05-2003, 02:22 PM

Any GBA deals at Circuit City?

Freshwillis

12-05-2003, 02:26 PM

Freshwillis

12-05-2003, 02:27 PM

Any GBA deals at Circuit City?

Drome Racers is 4.96

JohnEX

12-05-2003, 02:43 PM

hey, if someone could just post the actual prices that items are rining up for, that would help me out a lot(especially PS2, GC and PC games). Just put out a list, or just list what u bought for what price. Thanks.

[PS2]
Zone of Enders 2 $14.96
Shinobi $9.96
Gungrave $9.96

[GC]
Wave Race $9.96

gungrave is nowhere to be found on the website. i'm gonna see if circuit city has one and HOPE it scans for 9.96

Braden

12-06-2003, 12:18 AM

I think that 'Shadow711711' just wants us all to compile a list of all of the CC bargains w/their actual "ring-up" prices for easy reference. Which makes sense when you think about it. If we are all CHEAPASSES, we are probably LAZYASSES, as well! LOL! So I will start a list (with the prices rounded up to the nearest dollar). Anyone else care to 'copy and paste' my list in their own post, while adding some more game bargains to it, in order to gigantisize this list in a hurry? The next poster with an unlisted game/games would copy and paste the current version of this list, while adding to it. Try to keep it alphabetised if possible, and be sure to specify which system any game that you add is for.

Alter Echo (PS2)- $10
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter (PS2)- $10
Resident Evil: RE (GCN)- $20
Shinobi (PS2)- $10
Tenchu: Wrath Of Heaven (PS2)- $10
Wild Arms 3 (PS2)- 10
Wipeout Fusion (PS2)- $10
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2)- $15

Braden

12-06-2003, 12:24 AM

Missed a few obvious ones, so here is 'possibly' the first updated list-

Alter Echo (PS2)- $10
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter (PS2)- $10
Gungrave (PS2)- $10
Resident Evil: RE (GCN)- $20
Shinobi (PS2)- $10
Tenchu: Wrath Of Heaven (PS2)- $10
Wave Race: Blue Storm (GCN)- $10
Wild Arms 3 (PS2)- $10
Wipeout Fusion (PS2)- $10
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2)- $15

Braden

12-06-2003, 12:33 AM

BTW, it would be interesting if we added the entire cost of the list, as we go. So far, if your CC had all of the following games in stock, and they rang up @ website prices, you could purchase ALL OF THEM for $115 plus tax!

NOT toooooooooooooo shabby @ all! LOL!

Alter Echo (PS2)- $10
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter (PS2)- $10
Gungrave (PS2)- $10
Resident Evil: RE (GCN)- $20
Shinobi (PS2)- $10
Tenchu: Wrath Of Heaven (PS2)- $10
Wave Race: Blue Storm (GCN)- $10
Wild Arms 3 (PS2)- $10
Wipeout Fusion (PS2)- $10
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2)- $15

pfunkpearl

12-06-2003, 12:41 PM

HEre's an updated list.
Alter Echo (PS2)- $10
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter (PS2)- $10
Capcom Vs. Snk 2 EO(XB)- $10
Gungrave (PS2)- $10
Resident Evil: RE (GCN)- $20
Shenmue 2(XB) - $10
Shinobi (PS2)- $10
Tenchu: Wrath Of Heaven (PS2)- $10
Wave Race: Blue Storm (GCN)- $10
Wild Arms 3 (PS2)- $10
Wipeout Fusion (PS2)- $10
Wreckless (Xb)- $5
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2)- $15

guessed

12-06-2003, 12:49 PM

Braden/Pfunk: Did they lower the price of Tenchu :WoH? It had been 14.96, same as ZoE.

FrankMcCutcheon

12-06-2003, 01:17 PM

These are the $5-$15 listed at Circuit City's site for PS2/Xbox/GC http://geocities.com/nike_unlimited/CircuitCityClearance

pfunkpearl

12-06-2003, 01:38 PM

I think Braden is wrong, I'm going to check at my circuit city today. They no longer list it on their site.

Braden

12-06-2003, 01:41 PM

Sorry 'bout that. Yes, Tenchu is $15.

WhoDey

12-06-2003, 01:56 PM

I went to CC today searching for a GC copy of Freaky Flyers. Unfortunately, they didn't have any. I was hoping to get it for $10. The other two GC games in this deal I already have (Resident Evil 0 and Waverace). If anyone else finds GC games that are ringing up lower than the listed price, please post them.

Wario64

12-06-2003, 02:16 PM

Here is a better updated list of the deals at Circuit City, I've been posting this in another forum

Xbox
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions $5
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO - $10
Shenmue II - $10
Jet Set Radio Future - $5

PS2
Alter Echo - $10
WWE Crush Hour - $5
BoF: Dragon Quarter - $10
Wild Arms 3 $ 10
Defender $10
Treasure Planet $10
Amplitude $20
Ape Escape 2 $20
Tenchu 3 $15
Zone of the Enders 2 - $15
Shinobi - $10
Gungrave - $10
Wipeout Fusion -
Xenosaga - $20

GC

WWE Crush Hour - $5
Resident Evil - $20
Wave Race - $10

GBA
Drome Racers - $5

cegha

12-06-2003, 08:03 PM

Alter Echo-$10 (xbox)

I just went there and got Alter Echo, Capcom VS SNK 2 EO, and wreckless for $25. As i was checking out the woman was ringing up the games and after she wrung up the 3 she went did u know these were all going to be these prices and i told her yea.

gamefreak117

12-06-2003, 08:54 PM

wow, wut a coincidence...
when I just bought nascar heat 2002, and alter echo, some man asked me the same question 2.

akilshohen

12-06-2003, 09:57 PM

I tried to get SEGA GT/JSRF and they put it in the back. I asked the man caould I buy em and he said no.
What's up with that?

bfg9k

12-06-2003, 10:49 PM

I seems that it depends on who you get at the regester at cc. Some posters on this thread have been able to buy multiple copies for a penny, others have been denied. I bet that you might be able to get at least one person in the store to sell it to you fr a penny. If you really want it, you could try asking for a manager, but I think your best bet is to try to get some teenager who just doesn't care to ring you up. I have found that when there is a line behind you, rather than try to find someone to help them, they would rather just sell it to you. It esp helps when you are buying a good amount of other merchandise at the same time.

On another note, I have also been asked by people if I knew the "secret" prices of the games beforehand. On one occasion, I was price checking a couple of games I wasn't sure about, which rang up at full price. The guy said "they are all going to be pretty much priced as marked" I said "we'll see about that, keep scanning". The rest of the games I had were most of the clearance ones posted on their website under $20. The guy must have felt real stupid as I told him the exact price of each game as he scanned them. Hehe ;)

guessed

12-06-2003, 11:38 PM

Well, BB finally decided to cancel my Shinobi order the other day (I didn't really think it'd come through), but I found it at the 3rd CC I checked (I had checked the other 2 on prior occasions). There were a lot of the discount games (only the one of Shinobi) still at this location, no doubt because they are all still marked at full price. I also picked up Wreckless, which I had mentioned earlier I neglected to pick up in my $100+ purchase. I have another "game" to add to the list, although it isn't as big a discount as the others, it could be of some interest:

The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 $9.99

I've seen it used for that, but not new. I may just be uninformed, though.

ps2jin

12-07-2003, 10:32 PM

i did'nt know they sold MGS Document there

guessed

12-07-2003, 10:37 PM

i did'nt know they sold MGS Document there

Yeah, I was pretty surprised to find it there myself. They had 2 copies in the discount bin, I only picked up one.

gamefreak117

12-07-2003, 10:50 PM

WhipSmartBanky

12-07-2003, 11:05 PM

I tried to buy a copy of Red Faction II (Xbox) earlier, but the guy at the counter said that I needed an ID saying I was over 18 because it was rated M, so I couldn't buy it. I'm 15... :(. At the same CC, I bought Diablo II when it first came out, Unreal Championship, and Max Payne for Xbox... Probably some people are too legit.

You should try again or get someone else to...RFII (XBX) is worth the $15. It's not the best looking game, but it's fun. Interesting voiceover cast too with Jason Statham and Lance Henriksen.

ps2jin

12-08-2003, 12:07 AM

Is Mat Hoffman BMX 2 for Xbox 5 bucks or no???

gamefreak117

12-08-2003, 12:39 AM

ps2jin

12-08-2003, 10:29 PM

I picked up Red Faction II and Gungrave

famousmort

12-09-2003, 01:14 AM

Deal dead?

I just visited CC's website, and these deals appear to be gone. I'll find out for sure tomorrow.

guessed

12-09-2003, 01:23 AM

Deal dead?

I just visited CC's website, and these deals appear to be gone. I'll find out for sure tomorrow.

They have been sold out of most of them online for some time now. And yes, they have removed quite a few of the listings. But if the games are still at the local store, I suspect the prices we have listed here are still valid.

ps2jin

12-09-2003, 01:40 AM

the deals are still valid as far as i know you just have to search you local CC and see what they have left...

gugaplex

12-09-2003, 02:17 AM

Anyone happen to catch the price on panzer dragoon orta for xbox?

guessed

12-09-2003, 02:26 AM

Anyone happen to catch the price on panzer dragoon orta for xbox?

$29.99, priced as marked. SoA:L (GC) was also priced as marked, $49.99, I believe.

Both prices checked Saturday evening, December 6.

deadpool253

12-09-2003, 11:47 AM

should be heading to circuit city today, hopefully they have some of these games left. Anyone have a updated list with all of them?

robot

12-09-2003, 09:46 PM

famousmort

12-09-2003, 10:00 PM

Sn0brawler

12-09-2003, 11:24 PM

I bought wreckless for 5 Dollars. I like the look the guy gave me when it scaned as $5. I desperately wanted Capcom vs. Snk but my store hardly organizes their games at all. Sometimes you lucky and others you dont.

video_gamer324

12-09-2003, 11:30 PM

Because CC fails to update their marked prices regularly, you can sometimes find some neat older games. For example, I saw Mister Mosquito for $10, Forever Kingdom and The Bouncer for $40, and a few other RPGs that you don't typically see anymore. Too bad many of their marked prices are also the actual prices, though.

WhipSmartBanky

12-09-2003, 11:36 PM

Went today. Since website no longer shows good prices, I couldn't print out anything to take with me.
How my picks rang up:

ZOE: 2nd runner- $15
Tenchu WoH- $15
Capcom vs SNK (XB)- $20
Wreckless (XB)- $20

Guess you know which two I bought ;)

Yeah, good thing you didn't let yourself get hosed on CvSNK2EO or Wreckless for those prices when they were $10 and $5 respectively the week before.

pfunkpearl

12-10-2003, 01:10 PM

so when it gets taken off of the CC website it goes up in price at the stores? Can anyone verify this?

paean

12-10-2003, 01:42 PM

I found another Gem (not sure if this has been mentioned) in CC this morning.

Gitaroo Man for PS2, $20.

Awesome deal on this sleeper :)

ps2jin

12-10-2003, 07:18 PM

too bad best buy doesnt have great deal like this

Sn0brawler

12-10-2003, 10:59 PM

I tried to edit this post and look what I did. I replied. I'm embarrased by my stupidity. I'm sorry but could someone delete it?

Sn0brawler

12-10-2003, 11:00 PM

so when it gets taken off of the CC website it goes up in price at the stores? Can anyone verify this?

As I said, I just boought wreckless at $5 yesterday. It souldnt be a problem at some/most of the Circuit Citys. These are clearanc games and the point is to move them out because they arent selling well. I would expect that the prices would remain at their lowest cost until your store sells out.

famousmort

12-10-2003, 11:28 PM

Your sarcasm is misplaced Banky. I would have liked to get Wreckless and Capcom for those prices, but unfortunately CC is in Springfield and I'm in Branson. That's a forty minute drive on a good day. I go when I can.

YoshiFan1

12-11-2003, 12:50 AM

I bought Wreckless for $5 2 weeks ago, went to Circuit City today, tried to buy another one and it rang up for $20. Thought that it was strange that the price went up since it was non clearance game.

gamefreak117

12-11-2003, 01:19 AM

Strange.. that game isn't listed on their website, only the PS2 version is, but at least your lucky you have Wreckless in stock.. when I bought mine, it was the last copy.

Anyways, my Circuit City has a $20 "Value" Game Bin full of Xbox games :P. Its full of $19.99 and under games.
I'd wish my Circuit City had Shenmue II, Capcom vs Snk 2 Eo, and more Wrecklesses in stock. I don't think my Circuit City ever had a Shenmue in stock... EVER! Other than those games, its loaded with other cheap titles like Triple Play Baseball 2002, Jet Set Radio Future, UFC 2, Matt Hoffman Pro Bmx 2, Freaky Flyers, MGS:2, and others except Murakumo, which isn't that good.

tmbgman

12-11-2003, 01:53 AM

I brought Wreckless up to the counter two days ago and it was $20. Today.....$5. Maybe there's different SKU's for platinum collection ones. I don't know.

valkyriesound

12-11-2003, 02:18 AM

Yes... the problem you're having with Wreakless is barcodes.

When I went in a couple of weeks ago I bought 3 copies.
1 rang up $5 and the other 2 rang up $20. Only difference was the bar code. I asked them to price match to their website (which I had printed out).

deebro16

12-11-2003, 06:50 AM

ps2jin

12-12-2003, 12:05 AM

good deal

guessed

12-12-2003, 12:52 AM

I'll check at least one Target this weekend, but I won't hold my breath.

JohnEX

12-12-2003, 12:08 PM

i picked up gungrave yesterday for 9.96
the sticker price was 19.99

good deal!

minx

12-12-2003, 05:20 PM

went to Circuit City the day before yesterday

Capcom vs. SNK 2 xbox = $10

Alter echo xbox= $10 {horrible game that wants badly to be DevilMayCry-- the juggling is like playing with those old-fashioned wooden paddle balls with the elastic string in very slow motion :-(

murakumo
xbox = 5 dollars {this game is amazing! Absolutely jaw dropping presentation. The intro movie alone is worth the 5 dollars:-)

MaxBiaggi3

12-12-2003, 05:38 PM

Murakumo has only a 52% rating at gamerankings.com, but for $5, I guess you're not risking a whole lot to try it.

guessed

12-12-2003, 05:39 PM

murakumo
xbox = 5 dollars {this game is amazing! Absolutely jaw dropping presentation. The intro movie alone is worth the 5 dollars:-)

Really? It got almost universally poor reviews. My CCs didn't have it, so I cannot offer an opinion.

ps2jin

12-13-2003, 01:03 AM

i picked up 2 of them but traded them in for 8 bucks each

The Tragic Geek

12-13-2003, 07:21 PM

Hah, I got Gungrave for $9.96 the other day, too. I took a stack of games to the guy with the scanner in the computer department, and he was shocked ( :shock: ) to see the $50 marked game register for under $10. In fact, he scanned it three more times to see if it was right, and another worker just shrugged and said "Well, it's an old game."

Deus Ex came up for $20, but I didn't feel like getting it...

drfrielgood

12-13-2003, 07:58 PM

My Circuit City doesn't have any more copies of Shenmue 2, but a Meijer store around here has about 10 copies of it for $20 each.

ps2jin

12-14-2003, 12:03 AM

the CC here has wreckless

Gojtron

12-14-2003, 03:59 PM

Murakumo is trash. I grabbed one at my CC and put my flight stick to use. I traded them both at my flea market that weekend.

cegha

12-14-2003, 05:32 PM

heres an updated list (also i saw some other games to add but wern't shure which system i.e. wreckless for $5 butwhich system PS2 or xbox. so please post which system)

Xbox
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions $5
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO - $10
Shenmue II - $10
Jet Set Radio Future - $5
Sega GT 2002/JSRF - $0.99 (some CC might not let you buy this)
Red Faction 2 - $15
Murakumo - $5
Alter Echo - $10

PS2
Alter Echo - $10
WWE Crush Hour - $5
BoF: Dragon Quarter - $10
Wild Arms 3 - $ 10
Defender - $10
Treasure Planet - $10
Amplitude - $20
Ape Escape 2 - $20
Tenchu 3 - $15
Zone of the Enders 2 - $15
Shinobi - $10
Gungrave - $10
Wipeout Fusion -
Xenosaga - $20
The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 - $9.99
Gitaroo Man - $20

GC
WWE Crush Hour - $5
Resident Evil - $20
Wave Race - $10

GBA
Drome Racers - $5

LiquidKil

12-14-2003, 06:40 PM

I'm about to head down to cc right now. I'm hoping to pick up drome racers and wild arms 3. I'll report what they have. Maybe this store will have ico and the bouncer on clearance... HMMMMM....

SEGA128DC

12-14-2003, 07:26 PM

Can you also post if the games are "Platinum Hits" or "Greatest Hits" versions too. That would help me out, cause I really hate Xbox Platinum Hits versions... :D

LiquidKil

12-14-2003, 10:29 PM

!@#$ ICO is still 30 !@#$ing dollars. GRRR. I got wild arms 3 for 9.96 and couldn't find drome racers. I found like 3 dreamcast sports games though.

evilmax17

12-14-2003, 10:34 PM

LiquidKill: Happen to see if they had Gitaroo-man? If so, how many?

ps2jin

12-14-2003, 11:59 PM

they had gitaroo man at my CC but it was 20 and i did'nt want to pay that much

thestalefish

12-15-2003, 12:07 AM

dont forget red faction 2 for gc for only 9.96

LiquidKil

12-15-2003, 12:54 AM

They didn't have any Gitaroo man's there. I'd wait for a price drop before I'd buy it though. All these 10 dollar deals have made me make a like a 15 dollar a game rule. I saw Gitaroo Man at my local frys for 20 though. Maybe yours has it for 20 too.

CoffeeEdge

12-15-2003, 12:20 PM

Hey, LiquidKil, regarding Ico, check Sears, if you have one. Their selection seems to vary from store to store, but mine has it for a ridiculous $20.

D4rkewolfe

12-15-2003, 08:44 PM

Freshwillis

12-15-2003, 09:03 PM

Well I just came back from CC and just had the guy check it. He didn't even pay attention to the sticker price at all. Got Gitaroo-man for 20 bucks, ZOE2 for 15, Gungrave for 10, and Shinobi for 10. Thanks cheapassgamer! :lol:

I've looked at a bunch of CCs and I can't find shinobi. I've found every other clearance game. :(

D4rkewolfe

12-15-2003, 09:14 PM

Yeah my CC had quite a few Shinobi games, they were marked at 49.99. Gungrave was marked at 49.99, ZOE2 was marked at 29.99 and Gitaroo was marked at 39.99. Great prices on the actual pricing though. Hope they get in some other games.

DakZero

12-15-2003, 09:30 PM

video_gamer324

12-15-2003, 09:40 PM

Let me see if I understand this. I'm SO lost on this whole deal. Circuit City has a website. Circuity City is a retail store. :)

The stores often don't list their correct prices, because they don't keep up with their "move out" prices -- so you have to have them actually ring up the games? Huh? What? I'm so foncused.

~Dak

CC's marked prices are usually old. The prices in their computer system are current. Sometimes there are differences in the marked price and the price that the games scan at. For example, Gitaroo Man for PS2 is marked $39.99 at stores. However, that's an older price, and the price has changed since then. Since CC's computer system contains current prices, Gitaroo Man will scan at the latest price, which is $19.99. Hope that helps!

D4rkewolfe

12-15-2003, 09:41 PM

Actually I got confused myself, but do what I did. See what games we talk about that they have cheap. Get those games if they interest you, ask the guy to scan them for you to see their price....buy if they are cheap :) Sounds good?

Soft Nugget

12-15-2003, 09:51 PM

I'm about to head down to cc right now. I'm hoping to pick up drome racers and wild arms 3. I'll report what they have. Maybe this store will have ico and the bouncer on clearance... HMMMMM....
Bouncer is unbelievably disappointing. Stay away at all costs.

LiquidKil

12-15-2003, 10:19 PM

I've played the bouncer before at my friends house and I want to pick up my own copy.

evilmax17

12-15-2003, 10:31 PM

Can somebody who bought Gitaroo-man do me a favor? I'm calling around my local citcuit cities for this game, but they can't look it up in their inventory unless they have the UPC (which isnt' on half.com).

Could someone just write the full UPC for me? thanks

ps2jin

12-15-2003, 11:02 PM

the bouncer is not good....

Sn0brawler

12-15-2003, 11:13 PM

I found two copies of the Jet Set Radio and Sega Gt combo for a cent each. Long live Circuit City!

While admitly alittle hard to get people to sell you things for a penny, once I laid down that that was the price online before it sold out, the lady obliged by selling it to me. What a great gift for some friends. 2 games per disk, 2 copies, 2 cents.

JackSuper

12-15-2003, 11:23 PM

Hey, I noticed that CC isnt listing anymore low prices on their website, are any Xbox games still in the 4.96 price range? Do you suggest just bringin up games I want, scanning it, and then deciding if I want to buy it?

minx

12-15-2003, 11:36 PM

0 40198 00113 7

^the UPC for my copy of guitaroo man

evilmax17

12-15-2003, 11:49 PM

thanks minx!

minx

12-16-2003, 12:05 AM

:-)

baronofhell

12-16-2003, 02:49 AM

I was at CC today and they had these boxes called Game Cube couch assistance or something like that. I think they were left overs from some promo. Any way I grabbed one along with a few of the games and it rang up as a penny. All it ended up being was a bag of mirco popcorn, a energy drink, some coasters and a erasable dry board, all with nintendo logos. Nothing to get excited over, but for a penny, its worth it ;)

MICHAE2414

12-16-2003, 03:32 AM

I knew that Circuit City's prices marked on the games were too high, but now I know that there's some good deals to be found from having them scanned. I think I'll go this weekend or something to my local CC, pick up Wipeout Fusion. Thanks.

danh920

12-16-2003, 09:54 AM

Actually found a breath of fire at my local store, looks like a good game too, it was also marked at $49.99

poormojo

12-16-2003, 02:24 PM

By the by, this is off topic, but the same thing happens at Borders with their CDs and DVDs: the prices change, but the employees don't have time to print out new stickers for them all, so the actual price tags never change. I used to pick up some sweet ass deals as an employee there.

Whenever you buy a DVd or CD at Borders, try to get them to type in the item code (BINC number) as that will call up the true price of the item. Scanning the sticker won't, as the price is coded into the sticker.

MaxBiaggi3

12-16-2003, 04:43 PM

I bought Wreckless for $5 2 weeks ago, went to Circuit City today, tried to buy another one and it rang up for $20. Thought that it was strange that the price went up since it was non clearance game.

I went back by my local CC today and picked up two more copies of Wreckless for Xbox at $5 each (original green packaging). None of my local independent shops have it in stock, so I figured I might trade in a copy for credit.

captainfrizo

12-16-2003, 07:04 PM

I stopped by my CC and picked up Red Faction 2 (GCN) and Wild Arms 3 for $10 each. They had them on a display in the gaming section.

The Tragic Geek

12-16-2003, 07:06 PM

Well, it wasn't quite a "cheapass break", but I finally found Stretch Panic. It was marked $50, but it rang up for $20. I figured I'd get it anyway. I've played better, but I've played much worse. Not bad, but I expected a bit more from Treasure. :roll:

I tried to see if Disaster Report was less than their $50 tag, but, nope, still asking that much for it. I'm sure it's cheaper elsewhere.

bfg9k

12-16-2003, 08:02 PM

Best Buy sells Disaster Report for $20...not a bad game, certainly not like anything i've played...it gets points for uniqueness.

I have a theory as to why cc games are not repriced by their employeess. Most games are in those clear plastic cases and the price stickers are on the actual game within the case. Every time there is a price change, they have to crack open those cases for each and every game. Sounds like a big pain in the ass to me! If the games aren't selling they sit on the shelves for a lonnnnnnng time. Pretty bad for business if you ask me, but good news for us cheap ass gamers!! I have noticed that newer games now have cases which leave the fronts of the games exposed, so deals like these at cc may become fewer in the future :(

DakZero

12-16-2003, 08:34 PM

Circuit City's online search seems to kinda suck -- there are next to no GameCube games that're cheap online, to have Circuity City ring up the games locally in order to buy. :(

~Dak

YoshiFan1

12-16-2003, 08:37 PM

That's because all of the cheap Gamecube games on their site have been sold out for a few weeks and have been removed from the site.

grayghost81

12-16-2003, 08:46 PM

Somebody may have already said this, but I don't feel like reading all 12 pages of this thread to make sure:

Jsrf/Sega GT (xbx) $.01

A penny. Now thats cheap(ass)

cegha

12-16-2003, 09:30 PM

we all know that. im not trying to be mean just saying. also i bought me Wave Race Blue Storm. Don't got my GCN with me right now tho.

grayghost81

12-17-2003, 02:17 AM

I figured. The best thing about the one penny jsrf is the sticker price of $99.99, I remember seeing that about six months ago and thinking "Who the hell are they kidding? You can get this for five bucks at gamestop!" Little did I know I'd someday be cleaning the shelf of them for less than a dime.

minx

12-17-2003, 02:21 AM

I've got some petty revenge centered around my penny purchase

http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4052

Muehahaha!

ryosnk

12-17-2003, 02:23 AM

Just bought me;

1. Makuroma
2. Freaky flyers
3. Mario party (e-reader)
4. excitebike (e-reader)
5. wreakless

FOR $28 AHHHHHHHHHHHH

tenzor

12-17-2003, 03:13 AM

went to circuit city today and heres what i got

1x Wreckless - Xbox $4.96
1x Red Faction 2 Xbox - 14.96
2x JSRF Xbox - $4.96 each
1x Shenmue II xbox - $9.96
1x Breath of Fire DQ PS2 - $9.96

-I was looking for capcom vs. snk2, but they didn't have any, the guy said they had 3 in, but he checked the back and i looked all over the floor but no luck. Im going to try another circuit city first thing after taking my final tomorrow.

minx

12-17-2003, 03:38 AM

circuit City stores, at least the ones I visit, tend to be very disorganized in their game section

Recent purchases I've made from them that were nowhere near where they were supposed to be in the store:

x2 Wolverines revenge for gamecube =I found it between a couple of hockey games . All five copies of the game that were in the store or sandwich between the hockey games, so this wasn't a customer putting something back they didn't want, the rather some idiot actually filed them that way

Capcom vs. SNK 2 for xbox = I found it behind Pirates of the Caribbean, both which were located in the D section of the xbox section for some reason

Alter double packbox = it was with the PS/2 games of the same name, although walking around the store ,After I picked up my copy ,I did see they had a separate display for the xbox version.

Sega GT/jet set radio future double pack for xbox = was sandwiched between two copies of the original Sega GT . According to the employee, they had other copies in stock, which were obviously not located anywhere near the copy I found. He also said he didn't know they were allowed to sell them -- go figure ;-)

Murakumo for the xbox = was exactly where it was supposed to be. I know, I'm as shocked as you are ;-)
however, I did see other copies of the game in other parts of the game section, so I just got lucky.

The moral of the story is, be prepared to dig through every single game on the shelf to get what you want if you're shopping a circuit City store after you have an employee Confirm the game is actually in stock -- which they can do on the computer.

ryosnk

12-17-2003, 01:46 PM

Hey its fun to treasure hunt through the games because as being cheapasses its part of our journey:)

emperordahc

12-17-2003, 03:24 PM

Called my dad, since he was wanting Wave Race (and I'm stuck at work). He got it for $10. The guy was all pissed when my dad handed him a stack of games to check prices on, and then got humbled when all the prices were wrong. Hea.

Nice to have a 60 yr/old dad that plays games. ;)

Lord Alfred

12-17-2003, 03:48 PM

The moral of the story is, be prepared to dig through every single game on the shelf to get what you want if you're shopping a circuit City

Amen to that, Brotha!

All of my deals were scattered throughout the game section. Almost none of them were where you'd think they should be. I too had to flip through every freakin game in that store to find the ones I wanted.

It was worth it!

Draknight

12-17-2003, 04:09 PM

The circuit city by me has no filing system what so ever. The closes they have to organization was separating the new releases in a glass case. That’s it. All the games are just thrown about. So you have to look behind games and go through every section. Good thing I found games like BoF, ZOE2, Pride, and Freaky flyers. Its just horrible. Was there an hour just trying to find games.

pfunkpearl

12-17-2003, 04:39 PM

I flipped through every single xbox game they had and 3/4 of the ps2 section to get the games I wanted, so worth it, however they thought I was a little weird going through every game. Screw em! 10 games for less that $100!

grayghost81

12-17-2003, 10:33 PM

I went to two circuit cities tonight (and a best buy that had no strategy guides).

I got ZOE2, wreckless, murakumo, crush hour, and drome racers.

I had gotten a bunch of penny JSRF/Sega GT's at a different CC a few nights ago and this one had four copies so I figured I'd try, and to my amazement the clerks head was not up his ass and he wouldnt sell them.

What I'm wondering is, why are they on the shelf? Wouldnt they just keep them with the xboxes?

Also, has anyone tried the Star Wars/Tetris combo? I saw that one too but didnt have the nerve after he was wise to the Jet set scam.

Lord Alfred

12-18-2003, 10:19 AM

Hold the phone!

I went back to my local CC AGAIN to pick up Red Faction GC, GunGrave, and Drome Racers (GBA) (my third Cheap Ass Trip!), and to my amazement, the vast majority of the clearance priced games had been moved to a bin and PRICED CORRECTLY!! :shock:

Most of the $4.99 and $9.99 games were in these bins and I could tell they were starting to disappear rather quickly. There are a few exceptions.

Game Cube games were still in section (but priced correctly). The GBA Drome Racers (good game, btw) was in section and priced at $24.99. Shinobi for PS2 was still in section at $29.99. Pretty much all of the rest of the deals were in the bin, though.

If this is a chain-wide crack down on these clearance games, you may want to get any you were on the fence about, since I doubt they will last long at all when priced correctly.

Also, I noticed RTX Red Rock for PS2 was also priced at $9.99.

elross66

12-18-2003, 11:02 AM

I stopped at my local CC and opicked up Sega NBA2k3 for the Xbox for $9.99. I did not see this on the list.

tenzor

12-18-2003, 11:31 AM

i tried the star wars/tetris disc, but it was ringing up at $99.99, i guess the sega gt/jsrf combo was also $99.99 back then, but since the star wars disc replaced it the sega gt disc was suppose to be sent back so it was marked down to a penny.

grayghost81

12-18-2003, 12:11 PM

Yeah I thought so. It makes no sense to me.

pfunkpearl

12-18-2003, 12:17 PM

A little off subject but, the SW/Tetris set was 38.00 a few weeks ago at BB then I went back there and it was 69.00!?

grayghost81

12-18-2003, 12:20 PM

Heres another point. No store should be selling them at any price because they say "Promotional-Not for Resale" on them. Can they get in trouble for that? And once again, why the hell do they keep them on the shelves if they are not going to sell them to people?

grayghost81

12-18-2003, 12:23 PM

I went back to my local CC AGAIN to pick up Red Faction GC, GunGrave, and Drome Racers (GBA) (my third Cheap Ass Trip!), and to my amazement, the vast majority of the clearance priced games had been moved to a bin and PRICED CORRECTLY!! :shock:

Hey Alfred what state are you in?

Also, if you get to some of these bins on time it may be a good thing because there may some games we didn't know about. I mean, I already have all the games that were listed here so maybe we'll discover a few more this way (as it seems you already have).

Even though they may go fast, we should make a new list.

Lord Alfred

12-18-2003, 01:13 PM

I am in Upstate South Carolina. Greenville, to be exact.

Other than RTX Red Rock, I did not take notice of anything *good* in the bin. Don't get me wrong, there was a ton of stuff in there, but my eyes just glance over sports titles and the majority of PS2 games without a second thought. I was looking for specific games or anything else that caught my eye so I did not really notice anything specific that wasn't already on the list.

SEGA128DC

12-18-2003, 08:13 PM

I went to my local Circuit City last night and picked up a few games, I got...

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Dreamcast) $10
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Xbox) $15
NCAA College Football 2K3 (Xbox) $10
Quantum Redshift (Xbox) $10
Red Faction 2 (Xbox) $15
Shenmue II (Xbox) $10

They also have...

BloodRayne (Xbox) $20
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (Xbox) $50 (hard to find)
Serious Sam (Xbox) $20

I'm going back to exchange NCAA College Football 2K3 and get a few more games...

Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox) $5
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 (Xbox) $5
NBA 2K3 (Xbox) $10

I need to go to another Circuit City and try to find...

Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO (Xbox) $10
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Xbox) $5
Xbox Exhibition Disc Volumn 4 (Xbox) $5

Mustang O-Line 75

12-18-2003, 08:58 PM

IJedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (Xbox) $50 (hard to find)

They have two of these used at one of my local blockbusters for 16.99

too bad I don't have an xbox......

cegha

12-18-2003, 09:58 PM

Hi Lord Alfred actually somebody who lives in SC. I live in goose creek were terror from cops takes place. What a great freshmen year. also here is a new list for whoever asked for one. I will try and make a new list every few pages.

Xbox
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions $5
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO - $10
Shenmue II - $10
Jet Set Radio Future - $5
Sega GT 2002/JSRF - $0.01 (some CC might not let you buy this)
Red Faction 2 - $15
Murakumo - $5
Alter Echo - $10
Sega NBA 2K3 - $10
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - $15
NCAA College Football 2K3 - $10
Quantum Redshift - $10
BloodRayne - $20
Serious Sam - $20
Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 - $5
Xbox Exhibition Disc Volume 4 - $5

PS2
Haven Call of the King - $5
Alter Echo - $10
WWE Crush Hour - $5
BoF: Dragon Quarter - $10
Wild Arms 3 - $ 10
Defender - $10
Treasure Planet - $10
Amplitude - $20
Ape Escape 2 - $20
Tenchu 3 - $15
Zone of the Enders 2 - $15
Shinobi - $10
Gungrave - $10
Xenosaga - $20
The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 - $9.99
Gitaroo Man - $20
RTX Red Rock - $10

GC
WWE Crush Hour - $5
Resident Evil - $20
Wave Race - $10
Red Faction 2 - $10

DreamCast
Mat Hoffaman’s Pro BMX - $10

GBA
Drome Racers - $5

adrianjc

12-18-2003, 09:59 PM

Hey,
Just thought i would let people know i saw Haven Call Of the King(PS2) marked at $4.96.

D4rkewolfe

12-18-2003, 10:26 PM

I think everyone is trying to get rid of Haven...it's been low price almost anywhere.

grayghost81

12-18-2003, 11:34 PM

Cegha Thanks for updating the list.

Karyyk

12-19-2003, 12:48 AM

Which CC in SC did you go to anyways? I just caught wind of this (more than a little late, aren't I?), and I'm going to head to the closest CC here on Harbison in Irmo/Columbia, but I'm headed towards the GSP area in a couple of days, so...

simpsonps121

12-19-2003, 11:29 AM

CC in MD (Across from Arundel Mills Mall) still has a decent selection of cheap games. Last week I picked up Tiger Woods 2003 (Great game) and Jet Set Radio Future/Sega GT 2002 for .01. There is also copies of Wreckless available, as well as some of the other ones.
Take Care,
Matthew

Draknight

12-19-2003, 11:56 AM

Been to another CC in NYC they still had a pretty good selection of games. saw ZOE2, BoF, Freaky Flyers, Treasure planet, Pride, alter echo, and drome racers still on the shelves. The xbox section was cleared out though.

BlueStorm781

12-19-2003, 05:45 PM

I saw Red Faction II for the GC sold out on Circuit City's website at the price of $9.99. Since I was going the day after Thanksgiving, I figured I would print out the page with the price to see if they would match the price if it were there. I got in, and there were quite a few moms snapping up the cheap GC games. I saw Red Faction II on the shelf, but it said $29.96. Took it to checkout, and it rang up as $9.96. I didn't even need the page I printed out!

I know that Circuit City and Best Buy do not update the prices on the packages often, so if you've seen it on their site cheaper and you see it higher in store, ask someone for a price check. I'm sure it will ring up on the price you've seen on their company's site.

Sporadic

12-19-2003, 10:53 PM

I just got

2X Shenmue II
2X Capcom VS SNK 2
2X NASCAR Heat 2002
2X Alter Echo
1X Murakumo

All for the grand total of 79.20. The look on the guy's face that did the price check was priceless.

snoser

12-19-2003, 10:57 PM

Did anyone manage to save a picture of CC's website when they first had this deal? I want to go to BB and price match... :lol: I'm so cheap...

Minger

12-19-2003, 11:49 PM

Did anyone manage to save a picture of CC's website when they first had this deal? I want to go to BB and price match... :lol: I'm so cheap...

hehe, not a bad idea, can someone have gotten the screenshot? please? =P

Ugamer_X

12-19-2003, 11:50 PM

Will BB really price match CC's online stuff?

pfunkpearl

12-20-2003, 12:21 AM

Shawn

12-20-2003, 12:37 AM

Did anyone manage to save a picture of CC's website when they first had this deal? I want to go to BB and price match... :lol: I'm so cheap...

yeah i have screen shots of them pm me ur email addresss and i'll send them to u

JamesH1985

12-20-2003, 01:05 AM

anyone know if the cc in fredericksburg va has the same deals, its a new store thats usually empty. i am gonna try tomorrow morning

SEGA128DC

12-21-2003, 03:28 AM

Well, I went back to Circuit City yesterday, and got a refund for NCCA College Football 2K3 (Xbox). I thought the game cost $10 but it's really $15...

Anyway, I picked up NBA 2K3 (Xbox), Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 (Xbox) and Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox). I had the games price checked by an employee, and she was shocked to find out that Mat Hoffman and JSRF were $5 each. She asked me if there were any more copies, I replied yes, I showed her where the games were on the shelves, and handed her a copy of each game, she was very happy... :lol:

When I got home I noticed the NBA 2K3 and Mat Hoffman game cases were damaged. I guess from bouncing in the trunk of the car. It looks like I'm going back to Circuit City to exchange the games...

I went to another Circuit City located at...

1030 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 521-6070

looking for Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO (Xbox), Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Xbox) and the Xbox Exhibition Disc Volume 4, with no luck... :(

menewbe

12-21-2003, 04:43 AM

Well I made my 4th cheapass trip to CC tonight. No one in my area seems to know about it. It's funny they had a Broadband station set up there so I checked this forum AT CC to make sure I wasn't missing any deals i forgot about! I picked up haven, Wreckless, Mukurukoumaduma and JSRF. All $5 a peice to be traded in at eb for $10 credit a peice!

do you guys knoe for sure that you can trade in any non-sports used games at eb for $10? i just want to be 100% sure [sorry] cause i dont want to buy random games that i might get stuck with..

cegha

12-21-2003, 11:32 AM

i think thats just what they were offering him for those games. They have a book they look it up in and the tell you how much they will give you. You can trade in sports games (usually give you less tho). When they don't accept sports games its cause they have some deal going on. like trade in 3 games get a $50 game free. they usually don't accept sports games for those promotional things cause there like always traded in within a week or two after purchase. then they don't sell them. hope this helps.

grayghost81

12-21-2003, 11:37 AM

There was also a coupon in the last issue of GMR where you could get any greatest or platinum hits title (new) for the trade in of two non sports games. It ends 12/30.

I traded my extra copies of murakumo and wreckless for a sniny new copy of ratchet and clank 1. Not the most amazing deal in the world, but I dug it.

p0tempkin

12-21-2003, 04:49 PM

Just picked up Crush Hour and Haven for the after-Christmas EB trade-in deal. I'll go hunting at other CC later to see if I can find 6 more $5 games; can you say PS2/Network for $100?

Of course this would require going to multiple EBs for the trade in.

Fatesealer

12-21-2003, 06:04 PM

Found Robotech: Battlecry at CC this morning for $10

TheRealDye

12-21-2003, 06:12 PM

Hey can I get an update on all the $5 games? other than Haven and some of the other ones I've seen in the past posts. Just wanna make sure I haven't missed any. Also this stuff is all in-store only right? Itd help if I could do a price check online. :-/

Downhome

12-21-2003, 07:14 PM

I am in Upstate South Carolina. Greenville, to be exact.

That's awesome LA, I live in Seneca, SC and went to the Circuit City in Anderson today and picked up five games myself. I'll list em shortly, but they were all $15.99 and less, and were games that I've seen already listed in this thread so far.

p0tempkin

12-21-2003, 11:58 PM

Just grabbed two JSRF for $5 a piece. Three more games and I'll be content for EBs after XMas sale.

Downhome

12-22-2003, 12:06 AM

What are you going to do exactly?

elprincipe

12-22-2003, 12:25 AM

Found Robotech: Battlecry at CC this morning for $10

Which version (system)?

p0tempkin

12-22-2003, 12:38 AM

Four games will be traded in for a FF: Crystal Chronicles pre-order; five games will be traded in for store credit ($50) so I can get a new game for half price.

logos999

12-22-2003, 12:37 PM

You may want to call EB before you spend the dough and time on getting these games for trade-in. My local stores have gotten very picky when it comes to the "exclusions" fine print in their deals. Everyone should be aware that there are more exclusions than exceptions when it comes to trading in games at EB.

dlee

12-22-2003, 01:11 PM

bowsernieb

12-22-2003, 01:16 PM

I seem to remember reading something earlier where it depends on the barcodes. I don't remember...maybe somebody else can help you. You did scan them for Xbox, right?

dlee

12-22-2003, 01:17 PM

I seem to remember reading something earlier where it depends on the barcodes. I don't remember...maybe somebody else can help you. You did scan them for Xbox, right?

yep, both xbox games

bowsernieb

12-22-2003, 01:18 PM

Well then I have not a clue. :)

menewbe

12-22-2003, 01:30 PM

Went to the CC in Newark, CA and I was happy to find a couple games BUT, Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 and Wreckless both rang up as 19.99 each. WTF. Is the deal over or was I the only one having problems?

same thing happened to me yesterday...but i did walk out with 3 $5 games for the ebgame deal

dlee

12-22-2003, 01:47 PM

same thing happened to me yesterday...but i did walk out with 3 $5 games for the ebgame deal

what games did you get if you don't mind my asking?

cegha

12-22-2003, 01:52 PM

guessed

12-22-2003, 01:59 PM

p0tempkin

12-22-2003, 03:42 PM

I think the Matt Hoffman for PS2 is $5; not for Xbox.

Also, the Wreckless you should look for is the non-Greatest Hits one; otherwise it will be $19.99.

Snake2715

12-22-2003, 03:45 PM

How is anybody stuck with them?

Just dont open thema nd keep the receipt its christmas time. If they dont accept the games at EB then returnt hem to CC for a full refund?

I dont get it why everyone is so leary?

Snake2715

12-22-2003, 03:45 PM

BigDirty

12-22-2003, 03:48 PM

I think the Matt Hoffman for PS2 is $5; not for Xbox.

Also, the Wreckless you should look for is the non-Greatest Hits one; otherwise it will be $19.99.

For both of these you have to find them with the price tag that states the game name and not the "19.99 Special Product" (or something along those lines). The tagging has something to do with the distributor that they bought it from, and the titled tags are the old product.

Hope this helps

dlee

12-22-2003, 04:11 PM

thanks for the info BigDirty and p0tempkin

D4rkewolfe

12-22-2003, 06:28 PM

Yep cause I just came from CC and had that trouble with Wreckless. I could only find the Platinum Hits version, I had it scanned and it came up 19.99. It does say something about special product. Fortunately I did find one copy and snagged it for 5 dollars. Found Haven, and got 3 JSRF copies, also a copy of BOF for myself. I guess I can trade in one of my other games...like that Tom & Jerry one. I did pay only 7.99 for it anyways.

Edit: Well I went to EB to find out any excluded titles but the actual coupons just mention Sports game. I asked one of the guys there if that is the only exclusion, he said that it is since the thing does mention anything else (yeah I know sometimes these guys have no idea what is going on)...this is only for the 10 bucks for each trade. I did read the one for Crystal Chronicles and it did mention some titles excluded...but the guy did not know once again...but he said it should only be sports game...heck I'll be in Savannah for the beginning of the sale, if it don't work there then I'll bring the games back to NC and do it here. I got the book with me if anyone has questions about it.

p0tempkin

12-22-2003, 08:07 PM

Woo, looks like I'm going back to CC tonight to check the tags more carefully (and pick up more copies of Haven).

I'm also going to hit up Target with my 44% off rainchecks to snag a couple of cheap games (to keep, not trade in).

cegha

12-22-2003, 09:12 PM

I think the Matt Hoffman for PS2 is $5; not for Xbox.

Actually its both becasue if you say the PS2 version is $5 then so is the xbox version because i bought it saturday for xbox for $5

EDIT-For the FF:CC deal (trade in 4 non-sports games) can there be multiple copies of the game. like say 2-3 JSRF or just 1 copy of 4 different games. Also about the PH wreckless i bought mine and it was a PH and it rang up at $5 so i don't know whats wrong.

SEGA128DC

12-22-2003, 09:22 PM

I think the Matt Hoffman for PS2 is $5; not for Xbox.

Also, the Wreckless you should look for is the non-Greatest Hits one; otherwise it will be $19.99.

I went to Circuit City on Saturday, and picked up Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 (Xbox) for $5...

I'm still looking for the non-Platinum Hits version of Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Xbox) for $5...

D4rkewolfe

12-22-2003, 09:22 PM

pfunkpearl

12-22-2003, 11:46 PM

will these games work for trading in to get FF:CC at EB for there "after chrsitmas sale". i plan on going to my CC to get JSRF, Wild Arms 3, Gungrave, & Haven call of the King. only reason im getting 2 that are $10 is cause they ran out of $5 games. So will these work cause wild arms 3, and gungravee im going to get and i already own JSRF. so i don't want to be stuck with these games.

I tried to trade haven, jsrf, wreckless and mukrumu(the $5 mech game) for eb's reserve ninja gaiden and only 9.99 for it. All those titles were POX Meaning they won't take them...well I sent them into the EBworld.com trade in 4 games for ninja gaiden, we'll see if they take them. I hope so, I don't wanna be stuck with Haven....::Shutter::...

evilmax17

12-22-2003, 11:56 PM

scdoanintendo

12-23-2003, 12:06 AM

I got capcom vs. snk eo 2 for x-box $9.96 and waverace for the same price.

Owen

12-23-2003, 12:18 AM

Usually they will only allow you to trade in one copy of each title per deal. So if you have 4 copies of one game, especially the crap most people are picking up, look to be stuck with the other 3 copies.

pfunkpearl

12-23-2003, 12:21 AM

yes it is, or at least it looks that bad.

MySillyNoodle157

12-23-2003, 12:36 AM

The nearest CC from here is about an hour, so can anyone tell me how much Devil May Cry, Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 2 (PS or GC remake), and Way of the Samurai are? Sorry if I'm being a DumbAss. <_< oh yeah, this is my first post. >_>

ps2jin

12-23-2003, 12:55 AM

hmmm

grayghost81

12-23-2003, 01:45 AM

hey mysillynoodle for all those games you can just check circuitcity.com and search them. The prices on the site will be the same as the prices in-store.

MySillyNoodle157

12-23-2003, 03:53 PM

Ah thanks... as for the EBGames $10 trade-in, I got a copy of Contra: Shattered Soldier I got at Blockbuster for $5 to trade... I'm going back there soon to try to get some more deals.

cegha

12-23-2003, 11:15 PM

* = Got off of CC’s website. So u might want to print out the ad and take it to be sure that it rings up at that price.

Xbox
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions $5
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO - $10
Shenmue II - $10
Jet Set Radio Future - $5
Sega GT 2002/JSRF - $0.01 (some CC might not let you buy this)
Red Faction 2 - $15
Murakumo - $5
Alter Echo - $10
Sega NBA 2K3 - $10
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - $15
NCAA College Football 2K3 - $10
Quantum Redshift - $10
BloodRayne - $20
Serious Sam - $20
Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 - $5
Freaky Flyers - $10
Xbox Exhibition Disc Volume 4 - $5

PS2
Haven Call of the King - $5
Alter Echo - $10
WWE Crush Hour - $5
BoF: Dragon Quarter - $10
Wild Arms 3 - $ 10
Defender - $10
Treasure Planet - $10
Amplitude - $20
Ape Escape 2 - $20
Tenchu 3 - $15
Zone of the Enders 2 - $15
Shinobi - $10
Gungrave - $10
Xenosaga - $20
The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 - $9.99
Gitaroo Man - $20
RTX Red Rock - $10
Jampack Winter 2003 - $5*
Jampack Summer 2003 - $5*
Pryzm Chapter One: The Dark Unicorn - $8*
Evolution Skateboarding - $10*
Turok Evolution - $10*
HyperSonic Xtreme - $10*
Seek and Destroy - $10*
eJay Clubworld: The Music Making Experience - $10*
Mojo - $10*
Ford Racing 2 - $10*
The Jungle Book - $10*
Music Maker - $10*
IHRA MotorSports: Drag Racing 2 -$15*
Super Trucks Racing - $15*
Metropolismania - $15*

GC
WWE Crush Hour - $5
Resident Evil - $20
Wave Race - $10
Red Faction 2 - $10
Street Hoops - $10*
Top Gun Combat Zone - $15*

DreamCast
Mat Hoffaman’s Pro BMX - $10

GBA
Drome Racers - $5

menewbe

12-23-2003, 11:20 PM

same thing happened to me yesterday...but i did walk out with 3 $5 games for the ebgame deal

what games did you get if you don't mind my asking?

i got haven, JSRF, and Murakumo that day..

i also got mat hoffman 2 for $5 today...it was the one still priced at $50...the ones marked down to $20 ring up at $20...and would this game work for the ebgame after xmas sale? like do you think theyll call it a sports game?..