Massachusetts' Cheap Ass Gamers Topic!

[Kidtrunks1128]

I've noticed over my time here at the forum that one of the largest problems is trying to locate where the deals exist. I recently had a problem locating an existing deal in my area, Massachusetts. So I propose this topic is for Massachusets Cheap Ass Gamers who want to help and can request it here. Here we go!d by

So far I've found that the Circuit City in Natick has the really cheap prices. What I mean is I've bought both Breath of Fire V and Freaky Flyers for $7 each.

I've checked out the Circuit City in Braintree, and they too have Breath of Fire V for around $7, although I don't know what other deals they have.

Target in Westboro has some cheap titles, although their selection is dominated by newer releases. I was able to pick up Summer Heat Beach Volleyball for $5.23.

I'm heading to the Marlboro Target tomorrow to see what they've got. I heard someone was able to purchase Arc the Lad for $5. If this is true, and I can find it, I'll be extatic.

For all the Cheap Ass Gamers in Massachusetts, let's give eachother a big hand. Thanks.

Anyway, to the moderators, if this topic doesn't belong here please move it.

[dragonfireflys]

Isn't natick where the twinkee factory is?

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[zzl365]

Circuit City deals should be the same nation-wide....it's just a matter of whether you can find the games or not and also whether they are marked correctly or not. Mine marked like 0 of the clearanced games correctly which worked to my advantage as there were plenty of the cheapies to go around. My copy of BOF:DQ was marked $50 and rang up $5 (this was before the recent price increases).

[oneirotekt]

Ker-bump.

I live in Watertown, MA. I've been looking for good brick-n-mortar places near me lately and haven't found much. There's one tiny little independant place in a building called the Garage in Harvard Square, basically a little niche in the stairwell with a counter and a guy who plays Sega Saturn games all day. The prices aren't especially awesome but if you wanna support a local business instead of a big chain, check it out.

I'll keep an eye out at places like Circuit City for the time being, thanks for the tips.

[Kidtrunks1128]

It's official, the Target in Marlborough, MA has a crap load of games. I can't remember which games exactly, but I can tell you that I picked up Arc The Lad AND Ape Escape 2 for $11.51. That's a good deal no matter how you look at it.

So if you live in the area, get your rear ends there.

[Strider Turbulence]

In Malden MA, just up the street from the T station in Malden Centre, there is a small store called 'Krazy Jims'. I haven't been there in almost a year but I think it's still there.

The prices aren't the greatest honestly but you will occasionally find some sweet deals. It's all about timing, I used to go and buy out the guy's stock of Sega Master System games (complete and $4 each) as well as $1 NES games. I have also seen NEO GEO CD's for sale there as well as stuff from Sega CD, 3DO, and Turbo Graphx.


The store does carry quite a lot of games from the SNES to Ps2/X-box but the prices are comparable to those at EB or Gamestop.

[daphatty]

Ugh! That yellow makes me ill...

[OntheDL]

Yeah, I work right off of Rt.9 and get an hour or so for lunch and at least once I week I go to the new Target by the Solomon Pond mall or the one down by the Wal-Mart off of Route 9. I think that's still Westboro.

I should go to one of them today but I'm not sure if I will.

I do need to pick up Dave Chapelle's new DVD at Best Buy.

[Strider Turbulence]

Oh yeah, and if you live in Boston, check out some of the local corner stores to see if they sell games. If they are selling DVDS then they are also more likely selling videogames such as old Genesis carts or brand new Ps2/X-box games, which usually are $35-42.

[Kidtrunks1128]

More news fellas. Went back to the Marlborough Target and picked myself up a copy of Auto Modelista for $7. They had a few copies left there.

Also found out that Tenchu 3 was $7.
Found out that Chaos Legion was $9

If you guys live close enough and these are games that you want, you may want to get your asses there now!

Also found out that the Westboro Target's selection is freaking horrible. They had a few copies of Silent Hill 3, but they were all still $29.99. No real games worthy of note.

Hope this helps.

[evilmax17]

Whoa! Always a good thing when people from MA represent.

I'm currently at NEU in Boston, and there aint no deals in boston!

Let's see....back in the hayday of the CC sale, Me and my gf hit up every CC in the state (minus Dedham and.....that might have been it), and we found selection and price to both be fairly consistant.

The Target at the Liberty Tree mall in Danvers usually doesn't have anything, although I'm gonna make a UPC check this weekend. The Target in Natick off of Rt. 9 usually has even less. Hey KidTrunks, did you say you got the last copy of Evil Dead? I think that was the one I reported on! (Check the target thread a few pages back). You probably own the same copy that I passed up! (I find things like that funny)

Lets see....the CC in Somerville is always a choice stop, since it's right next to Good Times. That's it I think.

[evilmax17]

Also, a suggestion to CheapyD. Could you add a section to the forums that deals with local deals? Like a thread for each state?

[briggs]

I live in the Boston area and have access to 5 different targets between my office and home. Medford, Somerville, Saugus, Danvers, and Woburn. I have not found any decent deals outside of Clock Towers. I am looking for Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Target used to have it for 7.50. Has anyone had any luck at these stores for anything? I read about all these deals and never have found any.

[OntheDL]

I'm going to the Target down by the Solomon Pond Mall today at lunch. I'll keep an eye out for Castlevania for ya. If I see it, I'll pick it up.

[O-Dog]

In my experience, a mall to avoid is Cambridgeside Galleria...unfortunately it's the only mall I can go to regularly (I live next to the Fleet Center) and the games stores: KB, EB, Sam Baddy, and BB are devoid of deals (I assume because of proximity to the city).

I'm predominantly a Cube player and must say that selection in each of those stores is poor-piss poor. I did manage to find Timesplitters 2 for $15 at KB, but that is the only place I feel I have succeeded in that mall.

There's a Gamestop in the Pru that I go to about every week but again, you're buying games with the Prudential Center markup.

Does anyone know of any other good places that are in the city or have good T access? I haven't been to Landmark Centre yet...any idea how the BB there is?

[rocky76]

I went to Westboro target last Friday and I didn't see any good deals. well.. I guess I could always check out marlborough target.

Don't bother going to Framingham target. Only thing I saw was Twisted metal for 5 bucks.. there are not much selection there.

[chief928]

I am in Malden and like you guys in greater Boston, I rarely find any good deals around here. Seems from the posts that the further west you go the better chance you have of getting deals. My only big score was a few months back I bought Paper Mario for my N64 for 10 bucks brand new. I am always on the lookout for PS2 game deals and they have been hard to come by.

[OntheDL]

Framingham Target? What's that near? Shoppers World?

[moiety]

Framingham Target? What's that near? Shoppers World?

Yeah it's behind it, on Rt 30.

...and the selection does stink. :?

[m_d_amore]

well if you passed up the CC in dedham you missed out on some good 5$ games when they had it going. also the kid in watertown shoulda went to the kb i racked up a bunch over there during the original sale around christmas.
Also how come none of you signed up for the MEETUP? the Boston one was cancelled=(
went to the target in somerville last night they had some clearnce stuff but not what i wanted . a shitload of ps1 games were clearanced and a couple of rainchecks. i wanted to try the revere target but got myself lost oh well keep the deals coming

[rocky76]

I am glad to know that we have more MA CAGs here. I am one of 4 people who signed up for the meet up.. I knew there were more.

[chief928]

Hey M D,
What was some of the clearance stuff in somerville?

[m_d_amore]

lots of ps1
jedi outcast 2 Xbx 14.98
indianajones xbx " "
ssx tricky gcn?9.99
not sure what else cant remember still trying to get over the fact i got lost

[oneirotekt]

also the kid in watertown shoulda went to the kb i racked up a bunch over there during the original sale around christmas.

I'm way ahead of ya, bro... I went during the store closing sale and got a bunch of GBA stuff for %30 off :D

[m_d_amore]

also hitman 2 for gcn was clearance

[OntheDL]

Marlboro Target. nothing. I don't know where you found the Auto Modillesta but it wasn't on the cheap rack. They did have a bunch of Midtown Madnesses for 14 bucks and Hulk for 10 but not all the other Arc the Lad stuff you were saying.

Oh well.

But... I did get Best Buy down the street to 110% price match the Rainbow 6 that Target had on sale this week and in using a Gamer Gift Card and 2 $5 dollar Reward Zone coupons I did get the final price down to 19 bucks. So the day wasn't shot. I also popped into the Borders to get Kevin Mitnick's Art of Deception, the Winter edition of 2600 and an Action Pursuit Games magazine.

Did you need to know all that? No. No you didn't.

[m_d_amore]

hit up 3 more targets and found nothing but i did find somethings at saugus target got some ps2 games
everquest online 4.38
kya 7.48
Arc the lad 7.48()2 left)
great escape 4.98 never got it from the tru deal
but that was it
still trying to find jedi outcast2 GCn but no luck

[Kidtrunks1128]

Marlboro Target. nothing. I don't know where you found the Auto Modillesta but it wasn't on the cheap rack. They did have a bunch of Midtown Madnesses for 14 bucks and Hulk for 10 but not all the other Arc the Lad stuff you were saying.

Oh well.
You must've not looked carefully enough. They're in the glass cases. Arc the lad is in the top row in 2nd or 3rd case from the left. Auto Modelista is in the bottom row in the 2nd case from the left. Tenchu 3 is in 2nd or 3rd row in the first glass case from the left. I'm CERTAIN they had more copies of these unless someone went and bought them all some time between last night at 8PM and whenever you went to look for them.

I assume we're talking about the same Target too. The one right next to the Solomon Pond Mall.

[m_d_amore]

saw a bunch of thps3 for xbox on clearance also

[Strider Turbulence]

Someone mentioned Best Buy in the Cambridge Galleria Mall not having many cheap games. I can tell you now that the reason for that is because if a game is marked down dirt cheap, the employees will scoop 'em up and sell them on ebay.


I also remembered another place to look for some games~ Newbury Comics (Back Bay, down the street from the Prudental). I haven't been there since Oct. but they had quite a few new and used games with widely varying prices. I remember used copies of Metroid Prime, Dragon Ball Z Budokai, Shinobi, and Way of the Samurai were $11.

[O-Dog]

Someone mentioned Best Buy in the Cambridge Galleria Mall not having many cheap games. I can tell you now that the reason for that is because if a game is marked down dirt cheap, the employees will scoop 'em up and sell them on ebay.


I also remembered another place to look for some games~ Newbury Comics (Back Bay, down the street from the Prudental). I haven't been there since Oct. but they had quite a few new and used games with widely varying prices. I remember used copies of Metroid Prime, Dragon Ball Z Budokai, Shinobi, and Way of the Samurai were $11.

Thanks for the info. How did you know that about the Cambridgeside BB employees? I'll have to check Newbury Comics next time I have a meeting at the Pru. Does anyone know anything about the BB at Landmark Center?

[Strider Turbulence]

One of my friends works at the BB in Cambridge and he usually sells me one of his discounted items.


I went to Newbury Comics today and saw some pretty good deals.
Rez--$20
Freedom Fighters (X-box) $30
Killswitch (X-box) $25
Deus Ex: IW, Star Wars: KOTOR-- $35
Star Fox Adventures: $12
Wrestlemania: Arcade (psone) $4


I also found a store that is near Newbury Comics that sells games. Nothing too great in there but there was a fairly large selection and the prices were generally lower than EB or Gamestops (ex: Contra: Shattered Soldier is $18 as opposed to $28 at Gamestop).

There were some Dreamcast games there but I didn't see the rpices and they didn't look to hot.

[moiety]

Are those only used games at Newbury Comics?

[Strider Turbulence]

Yeah, they are all used.

[lurknomore]

Boston resident here too....glad that there is such a presence. Hope we all can learn to live with one another. I'm looking for those nice Mom and Pop indie stores, like the one in the Garage.....

[dafoomie]

If you're in watertown, your best options are the EB at the arsenal mall (shitty little one though) and the bestbuy across the street. And if the KB toys is still open there, that too.

I usually go to the burlington mall for EB, Funco/Gamestop, CC, KB. I do most of my shopping online now though, 25% off used at EB is usually better than most. Though I think they try and stick you with the cases with more stickers on them and the more scratched up games if you use the coupon (been my experience anyway).

Anyone remember the EB trade-in deal where you could trade in a ps1, 64, etc and get $10 a game? I traded in an old ps1 and a bunch of worthless old ps1 games (crappy ones)... Got a new PS2 for $40.

[m_d_amore]

anybody find a blockbuster doing the b2g1 offer??

[OntheDL]

Marlboro. In the case with Arc the Lad. Ape Escape 2 for......$4.38 each. 10 left. Go. Quickly but do not take them all. Leave them for future Cheap Asses.

[ayolykewhoa]

Argh! I just found this topic...

[m_d_amore]

well you found it.
Ill post what i find

[m_d_amore]

you guys know about the new target opening up??

[moiety]

you guys know about the new target opening up??

No, do you have information on where?

[m_d_amore]

South Bay Plaza

[moiety]

My bf and I did some Target runs today. Sadly, uneventful:

Saugus:
Kya for $7.50 :)

Salem: nothing :(

[m_d_amore]

march 7 grand opening

[OntheDL]

So did anyone get over to the Target near the Solomon Pond Mall and wipe them out of Ape Escapes?

How's the Westboro one lookin'?

[m_d_amore]

not yet

[OntheDL]

Not yet? The weekend just went by, I doubt there would be any left today.

[m_d_amore]

never been there but figure ill take a ride out there and stop at a Blocbbuster on the way.
hey do you know if that auto modellista was for ps2?

[OntheDL]

Yeah it is for PS2. I can trade you mine for something if you don't want to ride down this way.

[m_d_amore]

hows the online play for it?

[OntheDL]

I dunno. I haven't opened it nor have I ever played it.

[RecycledPast]

Target: on Rt9 Westborough?

Picked up last copy of Shenmue 2 xbox $4.60

They still have 2 copies of MegaMan Network Transmission (GC) for $7.50
one has a bonus disk the other did not.

[OntheDL]

Nothing else of note, I got the last Return to Castle Wolfenstein for PS2 for $7.48.

[JohnHam]

GREAT thread. Go Pats, Sox, Celts, Bruins

[m_d_amore]

Yankees all the way baby!!
Knicks too.

[dcfox]

Don't forget about the Revolutions. Long live MLS!

[OntheDL]

So we're going back to Target in Marlboro where we got the cheap Ape Escape 2 last Friday. If they're still there I'll be getting a few more.

[m_d_amore]

didnt see any yesterday

[OntheDL]

Damn you and your negativity.

[m_d_amore]

saw tekken tag 11.91 though
and a bunch of xbox games

[OntheDL]

behind the glass or on that rack?

[m_d_amore]

on the end caps

[OntheDL]

The only thing I remember from there is teh Exibition 2003 disks, Midtown Madness 3 and a bunch of old ass sports games.

You work/live around there? Maybe some day we can meet up at the snack bar or what ever and trade Amplitude since you have no PayPal account.

[m_d_amore]

im in the bean, went out there to CaG.
also right next to the target in framingham they opened up an eb so its alot easier to trade in lol

[OntheDL]

Yeah, I thought of that today because there's the EB right in the mall next to the other Target.

[Strider Turbulence]

Does anyone here know if any there are any places in the Boston area that has dirt cheap prices for ps2/X-box/GC games (like $5 and under)?

I don't care if it's sports, I just need some quick store credit (Gamestop is giving an extra $10 for 3 games)to snatch up Romance of the Three Kingdoms 9 and Ninja Gaiden.

[Strider Turbulence]

Did anyone go to the new Target in South Bay Plaza that opened today? I know it's doubtful but I'd like to know if there any cheap games there.

[lurknomore]

With all of the MA CAGers out there and in this forum, we should form a union or a group...so that we can share each other's spoils. How about it? That way we all won't be chasing the same deals, and we can share in the wealth.

[evilmax17]

With all of the MA CAGers out there and in this forum, we should form a union or a group...so that we can share each other's spoils. How about it? That way we all won't be chasing the same deals, and we can share in the wealth.

A good idea in theory, but as soon as you "shared the wealth", somebody would buy it all and trade it to EB. I always liked the idea of people helping eachother out, but there's too many selfish people out there.

[m_d_amore]

Did anyone go to the new Target in South Bay Plaza that opened today? I know it's doubtful but I'd like to know if there any cheap games there.

Had to work but ill check tommorow, im hoping some clearance games are there( crosses fingers)

[m_d_amore]

With all of the MA CAGers out there and in this forum, we should form a union or a group...so that we can share each other's spoils. How about it? That way we all won't be chasing the same deals, and we can share in the wealth.
http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7616

thought there kinda was??

[briggs]

Anyone find ESPN Hockey for the PS2 at a MA Target. Sounds like it should be around $7.50 I would like to find this game.

[Strider Turbulence]

Found a music store in Boston that has some ps2 games (new) for $30.
It's in Dudley Square, right across the street from the Dudley Branch Library.

Final Fantasy X-2
NFL Street
Max Payne 2
ESPN...Football I think
NCCA March Madness 2004
NBA Live 2004
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Socom II

[OntheDL]

I'm heading out to the Target near the Solomon Pond mall, I'm gonna check the Best Buy near there too because there's some word on the street that Panzer Dragoon Orta is only a pair of Lincoln's.

[m_d_amore]

anything?

[OntheDL]

Nothing.

[Kidtrunks1128]

Alright alright. I started this topic and I haven't posted here in a while. Here are my findings:

Since I'm situated in between Worcester and Framingham I typically only travel to those Target's. Westboro, Marlborough, Worcester, and Framingham. From my experience, the only store that had anything worth purchasing for the PS2 was the Marlborough one, as I've mentioned earlier.

The Westboro and Framingham Targets have nearly nothing for PS2. I don't own an XBox, GBA, nor GC so I don't look at those games. The Worcester Target had plenty of games, just none for real cheap.

Auto Modellista is a mediocre game. GT3 eclipses it in every way except for the 'cool cell shading'. Also, the game is SHORT. What I mean by 'SHORT' is that it won't take you very long to go through the 1 player story mode. I mean it'll take you 1 weekend if you're good at racers. I don't have a modem so I've never played it online.

Ape Escape 2 is a GREAT game although a little childish. It isn't difficult, it isn't easy, it's just plain old fun. One of those 'gotta catch 'em all!' feeling sto it with 300+ monkeys to catch.

If anybody has gone to the new Target that opened up at the South Plaza(or whatever it's called) in Boston let us know! I intend on going there some time within the next week or so, but if anybody gets there before I do feel free to share what information you've gathered.

[Strider Turbulence]

I went to the Target in South bay earlier and there was nothing good. I did see a few games marked clearance--Star Wars:KOTOR, jimmy Neutron, Calbera hunting--but they still had $20-30 price tags.

[Strider Turbulence]

It's been awhile I gots to bump this topic.

Haven't found nothing to great in awhile aside from the $5-10 games at Best Buy (Landmark center and Cambridge Galleria).

[O-Dog]

Nice finds at BB, Strider. I've never tried the one at Landmark Center (green line = yuck).

I just realized that there's an EB at Copley Place, second floor I think. So if anyone is ever in Boston's Back Bay area, there's the EB in Copley, GS in the Pru, and Newbury Comics on Newbury.

[Strider Turbulence]

I went to Newbury Comics today but they had nothing really good. All the stuff I called myself hiding a few weeks ago (Rez, Timeplitters. etc) were gone.

But does anyone here know of a store in Boston that will buy strategy guides? Cash or credit, I don't care which 'cuz I have a closet full of guides from as far back as the psone days and I really need to get rid of them.

[Strider Turbulence]

I've found some stuff you Boston guys might been interested in.

-Circuit City in Dedham has 1 copy of Disgaea at full price.

-EB in Copely Mall has a used and complete copy of Skies of Arcadia on Dreamcast for $25

-CD Spins, a record store behind the Firestation in Copely had--
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tommorow--$27
The Sims: Bustin' Out $25 on XBOX $22 on Gamecube
Final Fantasy X2 $27
NFL Street $27
Panzer Dragoon Orta $15
50% off all PSONE games until April 30. Kinda pissed 'cuz someone bought that complete copy of Street Fighter Collection I wanted. :?

This seems like a good store in general to buy used copies of fairly new games because they are very strict with disc condition and most games never go over $30. I'll be checking back at this place until I see an XBOX Hitman Contracts for $30 or under!!

[x0thedeadzone0x]

I'm a fellow mass gamer. Just thought i'd make my presence known.
Anyone live near the RI border? Check out the woonsocket gamestop. They have pretty good deals on decent games.

[OntheDL]

I'm a fellow mass gamer. Just thought i'd make my presence known.
Anyone live near the RI border? Check out the woonsocket gamestop. They have pretty good deals on decent games.

I'll be waiting outside for you. In a van. But I'll take you to where there's candy and puppy dogs. Promise. Just get in.

[chief928]

CD Spins sounds like a good spot. I know there is one at Downtown Crossing but I have not gone in, maybe now I should. Has anyone had any luck in there?

[lurknomore]

But does anyone here know of a store in Boston that will buy strategy guides? Cash or credit, I don't care which 'cuz I have a closet full of guides from as far back as the psone days and I really need to get rid of them.

There is a place in Cambridge, Harvard Square that buys Strat. Guides for 50 cents to a $1.00. It is in the Garage. The store is called All Your Game, and it is located in a little snook of the stairwell. When you stop by the little shop, tell him that the guy upstairs @ Tokyo Kid sucks. It's an inside joke.

[Strider Turbulence]

I went there last summer, didn't know that guy would buy strategy guides. I have a whole bunch, some even from the .01 BB sales (I hope he doesn't know about those :P ) and there was lots of stuff I wanted to buy from there.
There was a kick ass mint Turbo Graphx 16 there, if I see next time I go I'm scoping it.


And I didn't know there was CD Spins in Downtown crossing, I'll check that place out on Saturday.

[evilmax17]

But does anyone here know of a store in Boston that will buy strategy guides? Cash or credit, I don't care which 'cuz I have a closet full of guides from as far back as the psone days and I really need to get rid of them.

There is a place in Cambridge, Harvard Square that buys Strat. Guides for 50 cents to a $1.00. It is in the Garage. The store is called All Your Game, and it is located in a little snook of the stairwell. When you stop by the little shop, tell him that the guy upstairs @ Tokyo Kid sucks. It's an inside joke.

Hey I've been there a couple times! Did you know they closed down Chibi Toys? Tokyo Kid is a really good store, and All Your Game is a tiny, tiny, hole in the wall (literally) place. Prices = decent, nothing to leave home for, but if you're around, interesting to check out.

[jho]

Cool knowing that there are a lot of Massachusetts CAGs.

Thanks Strider - I'm gonna try and pick up Panzer dragoon orta.

[lurknomore]

But does anyone here know of a store in Boston that will buy strategy guides? Cash or credit, I don't care which 'cuz I have a closet full of guides from as far back as the psone days and I really need to get rid of them.

There is a place in Cambridge, Harvard Square that buys Strat. Guides for 50 cents to a $1.00. It is in the Garage. The store is called All Your Game, and it is located in a little snook of the stairwell. When you stop by the little shop, tell him that the guy upstairs @ Tokyo Kid sucks. It's an inside joke.

Hey I've been there a couple times! Did you know they closed down Chibi Toys? Tokyo Kid is a really good store, and All Your Game is a tiny, tiny, hole in the wall (literally) place. Prices = decent, nothing to leave home for, but if you're around, interesting to check out.

Chibi Toys, Tokyo Kid, and All Your Game are all owned by the same guy. It's the same company, and everything that was once in Chibi Toys is in the Tokyo Kid shop.

[Strider Turbulence]

For anyone interested, here is what I found at Gamestop in Field's Corners

PSONE
Suikoden I--$30
Vandal Hearts II $20 (there were two copies out in the racks, one had a real mint looking original case I assume they have at least one mint and complete copy)
Guilty Gear $15
Xenogears Greatest Hits--$18
Kartia--$13
Hosigami: Ruining Blue Earth $35 NEW!!!
Legend of Mana $25 NEW!!!!

They have used copies of Disgaea for $45. It could be less as the box may not have the updated price. Something to remember when they have their buy two get one free sale again.


All Dreamcast items are 30% off. Not much of a selection but they did have Marvel vs Capcom 1 (just the CD) and part 2.

[DreamSymphony]

Hey, I am a Mass CAG. I live on the South shore near Plymouth. Let me know if anyone in this area needs help finding stuff as I regularly go around looking for deals.

BTW: my TRU has a copy of Hoshigami for $21 if anyone's interested...

[encendido5]

Here's another Mass gamer... I usually go to the Target and Circuit City in Somerville. I haven't found much stuff in the Target, but the CC almost always has what I'm looking for. Where is this CD Spin? I work near Downtown Crossing but I don't think I've ever seen it...

[Strider Turbulence]

CD Spins in Downtrown crossing (just a brief walk up the street from Sam Goody) had Power Stone (DC), Destrega, Fighters Impact (import) and some other stuff I can't remember.

The one in Copely had Red Dead Revolver for $22 on XBOX.
Strawberries in Downtown Crossing has a neat deal where you save $5 on each game when you buy 4 or more. This a good way to get PH/GH/PC titles or some of the 9.99 psone games.

I've seen Mobile Light Force, Wu Tang and Wild 9 for $10 and Arc the Lad Collection rung up at $30 (new copy I suppose).

[rickc25]

Any Mass CAG that found any of the 4.99 games at the Worcester BB?

[Strider Turbulence]

Dunno about the Worchester store but the one in Landmark Center still has:

-Banjo Kazooie (GBA)
-Jimmy Neutron
-Battlebots
-Spyro
-Ultimate muscle

xbox
Apex
Big Mutha Truckers
Disney skateboarding
Dino Crisis 3
Italian Job
Xbox Exhibition disc 2 and 3 for .99 [remember that you get the full Jpn. Capcom vs SNK 2: EO on volume 2]

GC
NCCA Football 2004
Reign of Fire
Pacman World 2
Star Wars Clone wars
Haunted Mansion

PS2
Disney Skateboard
Everquest Online adventures

That's all I can remember

[Strider Turbulence]

Anyone know what's available at the Cambridge and Dedham best buy stores?

I really wanna get a copy of the following games
-Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu
-Wario World
-Guilty gear x2
-Wario Ware Inc (GBA)
-I-Ninja
-Freedom Fighters (ANY)
-Gladius
-Mega Man Network Transmission
-Godzilla Destory all monsters
-Golden sun
-Dynasty Tactics 2
-Blowout
-Goblin Commander
-Pulse Racer
-The Thing

Please let me know if you seen any of these at one of the 2 stores (and didn't buy it of course).

[hutno]

I went to the one in Nashua, NH and they didnt have the sale on any games except for NCAA for 4.99 GC

[evilmax17]

BB at the Square 1 mall in Saugus had absolutely nothing.

I think MA is getting the shaft on this one...

[rickc25]

Yeah, worcester had nothing too. MA is definately getting the shaft

[Strider Turbulence]

Best Buy has been good to me. Not that I found most of the stuff I wanted, just that some of those $5 have a good resell value at FYE.

[O-Dog]

I guess that's the price you pay for living in/near large metropolitan areas. Between Saugus, Cambridgeside, and Landmark, all the millions of people with disposable income (or $5.24 in this case) all can get to the punch pretty easily.

I live like 10 minutes walk from Cambridgeside and have yet to buy a game there, because, between all the damn people in the city and greedy employees, there's hardly ever anything worth buying, left.

Ah, gotta love the Bean.

[Strider Turbulence]

The employees in the Cambridge Galleria Best Buy are ALWAYS snatching up the best deals before anyone else gets a chance. That's why I need to go and befriend some more of those workers (my old buddies left).

[O-Dog]

The employees in the Cambridge Galleria Best Buy are ALWAYS snatching up the best deals before anyone else gets a chance. That's why I need to go and befriend some more of those workers (my old buddies left).

You and me both.

[fieldkillah]

Are there any western Mass CAGers? I'm from Amherst.

[OntheDL]

Are there any western Mass CAGers? I'm from Amherst.

I'm sorry.

[Mex25]

anyone live around the danvers, peabody, or saugus area?

[Mex25]

was just wondering if anyone saw any $5 games at the best buys at liberty tree mall or square one mall

[moiety]

was just wondering if anyone saw any $5 games at the best buys at liberty tree mall or square one mall

Like evilmax, I checked Square One and also Liberty Tree. There is nothing at either one. Not one $5 game. :(



Edit: Has anyone checked Framingham Best Buy @ Shopper's World? I haven't had a chance to get out there (mostly because of MA's lacking in this sale). Thanks!

[Mex25]

well i guess us people in MA get screwed over once again :x

[Strider Turbulence]

Going off the topic of the BB fiasco. the Target in South Bay Plaza has exactly 1 copy of True Crime for XBOX and one for PS2.

All it takes is for one person to buy it and it's a 49% raincheck!!!

[encendido5]

Best Buy has been good to me. Not that I found most of the stuff I wanted, just that some of those $5 have a good resell value at FYE.

You're right about that... I got the last copy of NCAA Football 2004 at the BB in Saugus and took it in to Strawberries for $26 cash :D I almost had a heart attack when she told me the trade in value.

[Strider Turbulence]

Damn..the strawberries downtown rejected like 7 of my games yesterday (apparently having more than 1 copy of a game means they are full). I'm trying again today, if that doesn't work then fuck it, I'll go to another FYE store and settle for store credit.

And the best buy in Landmark center has some double pack ps2 games for $5!

Spyro/Pac Man World 2
Crash/Splashdown
Ace Combat 4/Midnight Club

Not the best set of games but you can't beat 2 for $5 and they have like at least 8 sets for each.

Somene let us know if you find something similar in the Dedham, Cambridge, or whatever BB you go to.

I also seen
Ultimate Muscle (GBA, jeez nobody wants this I take it?)
Big Mutha Truckas (XBOX, 1 copy)
Disney Extreme Skate adventure (1 copy on XBOX, 3 on GC)
I-Ninja 1 copy (GC)
Star Wars: Clone wars (GC, about 3 copies)
Star Wars Starfighter (XBOX, 2 copies)
Jimmy Neutron (GBA) 1 Copy
Smash Cars (PS2)


For 9.99
Jurassic Park Operation Genesis (plenty of copies) PS2
Tony Hawk 3 (GC)

They also had some ps1 games for $5 like Tomb Raider 3 and Crash 3, didn't pay much attention. They still have one copy of Putter Golf, which is .99 cents. Some bastard bought like 8 copies of 102 Dalmations on Tuesday when it was .99 cents.

[Strider Turbulence]

Forgot to add these games and I'm forgetting more.

$9.99
Legend of Legaia (about 4 copies)
Winback (1 copy)
er...some 9.99 bowling game on xbox
Pac Man Fever (GC)
Gamecube Demo Disc (I'm personally waiting a further reduction)
Star Wars/Tetris worlds (XBOX)
Tony Hawk 2X (XBOX)

$15
Timesplitters (GC)
Future Tactics (PS2)
Max Payne (XBOX)


$15 after GGC
Breakdown
Pirates of the Carribean
TMNT (XBOX, GBA)
Onimusha Tacticcs


Oh, and Jet set radio/Sega GT STILL rings up for $100!!!

[moiety]

Maybe I'll take a ride out to Framingham next week, since I haven't heard anything about that store. It'll probably be too late, but I'll report back if I find anything.

[Strider Turbulence]

Landmark Best Buy is pretty much done with $5 stuff. All they had left was Jet X520 (or something), JImmy Neutron and Ultimate Muscle.

Anyone find a Blockbuster store that is doing the 50% off all games promotion?

[encendido5]

Not the one in Malden... They still have signs that say buy 1 get one 50% off. I didn't bother asking.

[Strider Turbulence]

I called 4 Blockbuster stores in Boston and 1 in Quincy, none of them is doing the 50% off deal.

The Malden BLockbuster is the best store I went to so far though. They had tons of used games for sale last time I went a few months ago.

[Jeuran]

Maybe I'll take a ride out to Framingham next week, since I haven't heard anything about that store. It'll probably be too late, but I'll report back if I find anything.

By now you've probably already been to the BB in Framingham, so I'm probably too late to save you a trip. :) But I was there early last week, and I didn't see anything.

-- J

[Jeuran]

was just wondering if anyone saw any $5 games at the best buys at liberty tree mall or square one mall

I stopped by Square One a couple of weeks back and was able to grab the last copy of Wakeboarding Unleashed (Xbox) for $5. That's about all I saw, though.

They also had a bunch of copies of the NOT-FOR-RESALE Tetris/Clone Wars (also Xbox) bundle. But they were charging 10 bucks for that. Though technically that's like 2 $5 games. Kinda, sorta...

-- J

[moiety]

Everyone enjoy the heatwave? :P

[Strider Turbulence]

The heat was fine during the day but sucks when your trying to sleep. :P


Circuit City in Dedham had(most of these were posted already in another thread, I'm just relating what is available)
La Pucelle--$45
Theif (XBOX) $35, use the Target $15 coupon to knock it down to $20!
Command and Conquer 2 (PC)$3
Halo (PC) $10
Alter Echo $5
Shenmue II $5
Starksy and Hutch $5
DBZ Ultimate Battle 22 $5
Wild 9 $5

Best buy in Dedham had crap. I've never seen such barren shelves at a Best Buy.

[Strider Turbulence]

Strawberries in Dedham has a used copy of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for $25. It comes with the original box but it looks a little beat up.

If you can score a copy of NCCA Football 2004 on Gamecube ($5 at Best Buy) you can get it in for $26 and just pay tax to get it.

Or you can buy Go Go Hypergrind at an EB store for $13 and trade it in for $26 credit. Roadkill on Gamecube is $4.98 at TRU and went for $24 s couple of months ago....

Just a heads up for those looking for the game. I'd get it myself but it'll be at least a month before I can get back to Dedham.

[rickc25]

Any Mass gamers have some good luck with the CC clearance? All I could find at the Leominster store was Mega Man X7, but I only had a few games that I was looking for.

[Strider Turbulence]

I found lots of games at CC in Dedham, including Disgaea for $5. They still have a decent stock of them but they put them in the backroom until sunday. a woman who worked there also told me they might get more stuff in before sunday.

Edit: Just read a lot of posts on this site and there is way too much hostility about the CC deal here so I'm deleting my whiny rant on it.

[rickc25]

I was in Worcester today so I stopped by the Millbury store. Still a few games left there. Still some P.N. 03 left (minus the one I grabbed), some RE: Code Veronica for the GC, and some others. They were starting to move them into 4.99 bins while I was there, so there might not be much left by now. I did also see some MGS2: Substance for the X-Box that they missed when putting the bins together, so good chance those are still there. That's about all I saw, but I didn't really look very closely at the X-Box games.

EDIT: They also had MegaMan Network Transmission for GC

[Strider Turbulence]

I got my Mega Man NT for $5 at CC last month on a BB PM!

I forgot about this one (seen it last week) but any of you Boston CAGer's who can get to Dudley Square in Roxbury can get your hands on~

-Hitman Contracts (XBOX, ps2)
-Chronicles of Riddick
-Final Fantasy X-2
-Manhunt (Ps2 and I THINK XBOX)
NBA Live 2004

Can't remember the rest since i was just taking a quick peek but there were at least 20 more and they are all $30 brand new.

[encendido5]

Just bumping this thread to see if there are any other cheap games in the Boston area... I saw THUG for the cube for $20 and ESPN 2K5 for the PS2 for $15 after a $5 rebate at the downtown crossing Strawberries.

[Strider Turbulence]

I haven't run into any more deals worth posting (because I bought the only/last ones) but if your looking for psone games, then you want to go to CD SPINS. All of their psone games are 50% and I've been able to pick up the likes of Mega Man Legends 2 and Castlevania: SOTN for under $10.

Also, the Strawberries at Downtown Crossing still has

-Arc the Lad Collection-$30
-King of Fighters EX--15
-Klonoa on GBA---15
Contra Shattered Soldier used--$15


I picked up Dragonball Z arcade stick there last week for $9.99.

[ayolykewhoa]

Is CD Spins in downtown?

[encendido5]

I haven't run into any more deals worth posting (because I bought the only/last ones) but if your looking for psone games, then you want to go to CD SPINS. All of their psone games are 50% and I've been able to pick up the likes of Mega Man Legends 2 and Castlevania: SOTN for under $10.

Also, the Strawberries at Downtown Crossing still has

-Arc the Lad Collection-$30
-King of Fighters EX--15
-Klonoa on GBA---15
Contra Shattered Soldier used--$15


I picked up Dragonball Z arcade stick there last week for $9.99.

NIce, I'll have to check CD Spins tomorrow during lunch. I've seen the Arc the Lad Collection, but isn't it labelled $59.99 or something?

The CD Spins is on the block where the Sam Goody is. When you get to the Sam Goody, take a right on the street leading towards the Commons and it will be on the left.

[Strider Turbulence]

Is CD Spins in downtown?


Yeah, I found 3 different stores.
One is downtown, a little up the street from Sam Goody.
Another is right next to Newbury Comics in Back Bay, and yet another is down the street from Forest Hills Station (the 39 bus passes right by it).

[Strider Turbulence]

And yeah, Arc the Lad is labeled 59.99 but I scanned it and it came up as $29.99.

I already have it so I never bought it, but if it ever dropped to under $20 I'd snatch it up.


Sam Goody has Grandia Xtreme but it's still $49.99 and they didn't have much in the way of clearance titles. I seen a Capcom racing game for XBOX that had a 50% off sticker on it as well as Wild Arms 3 for 75% off ( I bought one and I think it was the last copy)

Newbury Comics, right next to State train station, has Wild Arms 2 for psx for $10. Been there for a while too.

[ayolykewhoa]

I think I've been to CD Spins. It's the cramped store with a bad stench.

[encendido5]

And yeah, Arc the Lad is labeled 59.99 but I scanned it and it came up as $29.99.

Wow, that's pretty good. How good are the games? I haven't heard much about them since I just got a PS1 recently. At that price, I might have to pick it up though.

[Strider Turbulence]

I only played through the first Arc, I thought it was great despite the gameplay being heavily dated. I stopped playing the second Arc just because I had tons of other games at the time and never went back to finish it.

[O-Dog]

The DNC at my doorstep has prevented me from being able to venture out to seek cheap games!

Altho I did manage to run to Cambridgeside...low stocks (all consoles) at BB and EB, but there was a sale at the KBToys on some games.

Anyone see any celebs?

[encendido5]

The DNC at my doorstep has prevented me from being able to venture out to seek cheap games!

Altho I did manage to run to Cambridgeside...low stocks (all consoles) at BB and EB, but there was a sale at the KBToys on some games.

Anyone see any celebs?

No celebs, but I thought it was funny how there's a big Bud Light sign on the side of the Fleet Center. The official beer of the DNC? :lol:

[encendido5]

Well, I went to the CD Spins but didn't really see anything good. I did see some holes where some good games may have been though.

[Strider Turbulence]

I just hope Destrega and Kensei: Sacred Fist is still there next week. Not great games as far as I know but pretty hard to find, especially complete.

[encendido5]

I just hope Destrega and Kensei: Sacred Fist is still there next week. Not great games as far as I know but pretty hard to find, especially complete.

I can pass by today on my way to Strawberries, so let me know if you want me to pick them up for you.

[encendido5]

I didn't pick up the Arc the Lad collection at Strawberries, but it's still sitting there if anybody's interested. They also had a DragonBall Z arcade stick for $9.99, which I also left.

[Strider Turbulence]

Thanks, but I'll just get those two games another time, I'm saving up to get the Hard Drive Device (better than buying yet another memory card at this point for me) from FYE this week since it comes with the $30 MIR.

[ayolykewhoa]

Where was the Arc the Lad Collection? When I went a couple of days ago, I didn't see it at all.

[Strider Turbulence]

The Arc the Lad Collection was on the top shelf, above the gamecube games. It should be right next to those blue controllers with built in games.

[encendido5]

Strawberries put out a bunch of dreamcast games for $2.99. Some I remember are Typing of the Dead (used), AlienFront w/mic, PSO, PSO ver. 2, and some sports games.

Oh and I price checked SOA:Legends for the Gamecube, but it's still at $43.99 even though they're only offering $8 trade in value...

[Strider Turbulence]

Alright! More Dreamcast games, I'll have to check those out this week.

Here is some stuff of note that I seen today~

Circuit City in Dedham
About 3 copies of Bombastic left, $4.96 each
Lots of copies of R: Racing Evolution, Gladiator Sword of Vengeance, Goblin Commander (XBOX), Rouge OPS, and Maximum Chase. $10 each.
Road Rash Jailbreak, Medal of Honor Infiltrator for GBA were also $10.

Blockbuster (American Legion Highway)
3 brand new copies of Castlevania: SOTN Greatest Hits $15
Mega Man Legends 2 $15
Buy One Get One 50% off used games in effect but nothing to great
Resident Evil Outbreak and Syphon Filter were $30 I think.
Hitman Contracts on ps2 for $40, Treasure Planet for $15, Alias for $20

Sears in Dedham
Splashdown (XBOX) $10.97
Star Wars/Tetris World 24.88 This is actually a rip off as the game aren't sealed. I don't know why I'm posting it.

PSONE car adapter was in a clearance bin. 75% off it's marked price. They also had some controller for psone for like $5.

Blockbuster (Dedham, in the same strip mall as Strawberries)
No Buy one Get 50% off the second game but lots of games were put out.
Lunar 2 (just the jewel case and game) $15
Tomba 2 $15
Marvel vs Capcom 2 (XBOX) $13
Mega Man Anniverary Collection Gamecube $20---I'm not sure if this is new or used. I think it's new.

Grand Theft Auto DOuble Pack (XBOX) $35 Looks new.

Lunar 2 and Tomba will be $1.99 in Januray..if they last that long.

Strawberries
Marvel vs Capcom 2 (XBOX) $30 used
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow $25 used

[rocky76]

A few copies left when I checked yesterday. It doesn't seem to be going away fast. Not much exciting stuff there...

[Strider Turbulence]

The Virgin Store had a bin full of games that were 'from 19.99 to 9.99'.

-Guilty Gear X (GBA)
-Shenmue II
-Buffy Chaos Bleeds (XBOX, PS2)
-Kessen II
-Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII
-Bombastic
-Shadow Hearts
-Freedom Fighters
-The Sims (Gamecube)

There was more but I can't remember them.

[dafoomie]

Picked up Arc the Lad Collection at the Downtown Crossing Strawberries for $30, thanks Strider. The computer said they had 2 in stock, so there should still be 1 more.

Contra is also still there for $15 used.

[Strider Turbulence]

I'll probablly pick up that other Arc Collection if it ever gets reduced below $20.

[bruceleeah]

does anybody know if any of the eb's have a dreamcast

[dafoomie]

Just order from ebgames.com when they restock. I think they're back in stock now.

Most of the ones I've been to have lots of them though. If I didn't already have two, I'd buy a couple. Best deal in gaming today.

[O-Dog]

Just fyi, no tax on Saturday, August 14th:

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/08/11/buyers_get_holiday_from_sales_tax_on_saturday/

[dafoomie]

Has anyone been to the Toys R Us near Alewife yet? I might head out there Monday if it hasn't been cleaned out yet.

[Strider Turbulence]

Nah, I just went to the South Bay Mall store. No Rez or Disgaea but still some $10 goodness.

Soul Calibur (GC)--a few copies $10
King of Fighters 2000/2001--few copies $15
Deus Ex (XBOX) Plenty of copies $10
Wario World $15..I think I got the last copy
Prince of Persia XBOX 1 copy I seen $10
Beyond Good and Evil PLenty of copies $10 (XBOX)
Zoocube (GBA)
Sneakers
Dark Angel
Can't remember the rest I seen in the bins, mostly left overs from the BOGO sale.


I heard that in October they will reduce these prices even more so I'm going to get what I really want and wait for the others to drop.

[dafoomie]

Went to Alewife and South Bay Toys R Us's.

Alewife had next to nothing. A few Dreamcast leftovers, picked up Death Crimson OX and Typing of the Dead, rang up b1g1 free but at $10. They did have VF4 Evo but I didn't buy it.

South bay had a few copies of Deus Ex, Silent Hill 3, Clock Tower 3, Crimson Skies... However, the cashier demanded to see an ID before I could buy the games. ID? What the hell? I didn't have my ID on me so she only let me buy Crimson Skies. I've never heard of such bullshit in my life. I'm 21 and I look old. This is not beer and cigarettes here... Is being an asshole a prerequisite for working at Toys R Us?

Only non-sports DC title I saw there was Illbleed. Again, couldn't buy it.

Didn't see King of Fighters or Beyond Good and Evil.

They did have Secret Weapons Over Normady but I already have a copy.

Toys R Us can kiss my ass, and this sale aside, I'll never shop there again.


UPDATE: Had a friend pick up Silent Hill 3 and Clock Tower 3, they seemed to be out of Deus Ex. And they didn't ask her for her ID.

[Strider Turbulence]

If anyone is interested, Strawberries downtown had a couple of (new) copies of Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for $15.

Just my luck I don't have any money for another 2 weeks.

I went to the TRU in Dedham last weekend and they had plenty of .1 guides and several 50% off games including Prince of Persia, Deus Ex, and Beyond Good and Evil, and Fatal Frame (all XBOX). The woman behind the counter said she saw Rez recently but neither of us could find it on the floor or behind the counter.

[Strider Turbulence]

Some good deals at the Downtown CD SPINS
$27
Siren (ps2)
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Spiderman 2 (PS2)

.hack part 1--$15
.hack part 2--$20

Way of the Samurai 2.....$14!!!!!! I'd have been all over that if I didn't buy it earlier this month.

ESPN 2K5 (XBOX) $14
Timesplitters 2 (XBOX) $9


Strawberries has Klonoa and King of Fighters EX Neo Blood on GBA for $15 and Chu Chu Rocket for $20 (it says $40 but rings up at $20)

[Kidtrunks1128]

What's up guys?
I haven't been around for a while, been busy lately.
With what you ask? Law school, I'm at Suffolk.

Anyway, I was wondering if anybody knows of any deals for Street Fighter Anniversary Collection and/or Phantom Brave?

Thanks.

[Strider Turbulence]

Outside of Target Rainchecks and trades in I can't think of any. FYE should carry SF: AC so you might want to go to EB or Gamestop and get either Black & Bruised (Gamecube only), Go Go Hypergrind, Pro Race Driver (XBOX only), or Motor Trend Lotus Challenge (XBOX only). These bad boys cost no more than $15 at EB or Gamestop and FYE takes them for $27 dollars in credit. Just add the additional $4.50 to cover the rest. that's what I plan on doing later on this week.

[Kidtrunks1128]

So you're telling me that if I go to EB or Gamestop, buy a copy of Black and Bruised (GC) for $15, and then take it to FYE and trade it in, I'll get $27 in return or a $12 profit?

So, in essence, I could do that 3 times and then I would have made $36 in profits and then pick up SF:AC and still walk away with about $4 in profit?

That sounds too good to be true. The only problem is that I don't know of any FYE in my area. The closest one I can think of is in the South Shore Plaza Mall. Conveniently, there's an EB right next to it, haha.

But thanks for your input man, that was great. If I was a girl I'd let you do things to me. AHAHAHA

[hutno]

So you're telling me that if I go to EB or Gamestop, buy a copy of Black and Bruised (GC) for $15, and then take it to FYE and trade it in, I'll get $27 in return or a $12 profit?

So, in essence, I could do that 3 times and then I would have made $36 in profits and then pick up SF:AC and still walk away with about $4 in profit?

That sounds too good to be true. The only problem is that I don't know of any FYE in my area. The closest one I can think of is in the South Shore Plaza Mall. Conveniently, there's an EB right next to it, haha.

But thanks for your input man, that was great. If I was a girl I'd let you do things to me. AHAHAHA


Strawberries and Coconuts are the same thing as fye

[Strider Turbulence]

It's nothing to get too exicted over but if your ever in the area, you might wanna check out the Circuit City in South shore Plaza.

They still have games from the $5 clearance in stock....and they still have their outdated price tags.

The selection of games aren't worth going crazy over. It's more like a bunch of Dreamcast games, Soul of the Samurai, New Legends, Evergrace, etc.

I did see some copies of Silent Scope Complete there. Still marked at $29.99 and it will ring up as $10 at the registers.




Sam Goody in the mall also has a selection of used games.
A couple of used Breath of Fire 5's for $13
A used Castlevania: COTM for about $13
A used R.A.D. for $14.

FYE in Arsenal Mall has a new Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2) for A$30. A new XBOX version is $70 (!) No, I don't know why either.

[polaricecaves]

hey i liveon cape cod so it's rough going to N. Dartmouth
just to check deals.
The Hyannis stores are always packed so deals are few and far between.
I've been looking for a copy of Ape Escape 2 if anyone is sick of their copy. I can paypal. I saw the guy who started this thread a year ago has one so maybe he'll see this.

[Kuma]

hey i just wanted to chime in here and say that my ports of call usually include (but not limited to)
N Dartmouth
Fall River
Seekonk
Swansea
Attelboro
Providence

[Strider Turbulence]

Couldn't find an Ape Escape 2 anywhere. I have a copy but I don't wanna part with it.

Here is stuff I saw from the past couple of weeks.

Cambridge Toys R US
Sword of Mana--$8.98
Beyond Good & Evil (PS2) $9
Hitman 2 (Ps2) $6.48
Bloodrayne (XBOX) $4.98 (this is free if you have that $10 off any two games coupon)
Skygunner $25
Blood Omen 2 $10
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X $6.48
Red Faction $6.48
Medabots (GBA) $5.98
Chaos Legion $10
Devil May Cry $10
Wing Commander Prophecy $8
Some arcade classics compilation...can't rememer the name but I think it was Midway's...about $6.98

Dedham Toys R US
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow $17
Virtua Tennis (GBA) $5
XIII (PS2) $5.48
Beyond Good and Evil $8-9
Fatal Frame II (PS2) $20

Dedham Sears
Kingdom Under Fire $14--three copies left

[Dead of Knight]

Live in RI right next to N. Attleboro. I go to all the stores there, as RI sucks.

[Strider Turbulence]

Oh yeah, Record Town (aka FYE) in the Copley Mall is closing down. Right now everything is 20-50% off.

All games are 20% off and accessories are 25%...I expect these numbers to drop within the next few weeks.

[Kuma]

oh no not that Record Town with the car in the front window? that place had some pretty rare stuff if i remember correctly, like anime and death metal dvds.

[Strider Turbulence]

Yup, that one. Don't remember too much rare anime but I did stumble across some G-Taste.

Yeah...I gotta go there and find those again.

[Strider Turbulence]

Downtown Cd-Spins has (all for gamecube).

Prince of Persia: WW $27
Resident Evil Code Veronica X $25
MariO Kart Double Dash $27

Ps2
Final Fantasy 11 Chains of Prometha $15

[resident]

apologize in advance if this has been asked to death but any nintedo ds in or around boston??

[Strider Turbulence]

I'll ask around for some and let ya know what I find by the end of the week.

[resident]

thanks man, appreciate it!

edit- if you have any luck i'd be willing to give a little compensation for your help... :wink:

[Kuma]

check TRU, it may be a long shot but every TRU in the area had at least 50 on sunday

[resident]

check TRU, it may be a long shot but every TRU in the area had at least 50 on sunday

just ordered online from tru via fatwallet...thanks guys

(beats driving to the nearest tru...in dorchester :P )

[Strider Turbulence]

I have had the best cheapass day ever! Rather than brag I'll post some great deals.

Dedham TRU--Fatal Frame II $12xx
PowerPuff Girls (Gamecube) $11xx
Castlevania LoI: $10xx
Resident Evil Code Veronica X $5xx
Wing Commander Prophecy $4.xx (it's free if you use 'that' coupon)
Bloodrayne (PS2) $5xx
Soul Cali 2 (Ps2) $7xx




Backbay NewBury Comics
Fable $20
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II $30

Both should are used & complete andshould be in great condition, Newbury is picky about CD condition.

[m_d_amore]

TRU in Northgate mall is goiung out of business last day is the 21st
games are 30% off
dvds are 40% off
toys 30-80% off
some slim pickins onthe toys but tons of dvds and games

[Strider Turbulence]

Cool, gotta check out that TRU. Hopefully I can get down there before the end of the month.

Here are some deals I've seen.

Downtown Boston Cd-Spins has Goldeneye Rouge Agent on Gamecube for $27.

And apparently, Gamestop in the prudental center has Suikoden II & Tactics Ogre (psx)in stock! Nice time to take advantage of it since they also have a buy two get one free special going on. I heard the employees talking about it yesterday and I just saw it listed as in stock on the website.

[chief928]

Just got in from TRU in Revere. The place looks like a ghost town. 40% off computer games and they do have Sims 2 if anyone is interested in that. 30% off of games but nothing too impressive. I mean the aisles are ransacked basically but there is some stuff behind the counter. Nothing extraodinary but if you want to save a few bucks off full price on some stuff check it out.

[Strider Turbulence]

Oh yeah, anyone find a Blockbuster that has the same or similar trade in promotions as a Gamerush?

[m_d_amore]

Oh yeah, anyone find a Blockbuster that has the same or similar trade in promotions as a Gamerush? not that ive seen

OK who wiped out Alewife Tru with the coupon?? guy said someone bought 85 games left none for me.

Dedham TRu - Ps0ne screen is 23.95

[Strider Turbulence]

Was Skygunner still at the Alewife TRU? That was like the only green tagged game on the shelf ( a week before christmas) the hoader didn't touch.


Strawberries has buy 3 get one free on used games. A merely ok selection with ok prices with the only two standouts were Baiten Katos ($35) and Bloodrayne 2 ($36)

[m_d_amore]

[quote="Strider Turbulence"]Was Skygunner still at the Alewife TRU? That was like the only green tagged game on the shelf ( a week before christmas) the hoader didn't touch. /quote]

think so left it cuz i found it a t BB while back for 6$

[Strider Turbulence]

Downtown CD Spins


Growlanser GenerationS $27
Metal gear Sold 3--One was $23, another was $27

There was something else...but I couldn't remember it.

[lurknomore]

God I miss Boston. The city was a great source for my vg habit.

[Frogger]

Wow, gamers in MA...looking for games on the cheap. Nice.

If I see anything good, I'll keep you posted.

[Mex25]

the best bet in boston that i find most useful is ebay and best buy sometimes

[Strider Turbulence]

Newbury Comics in Harvard Square

All used



Paper Mario ($35)
Burnout 3 (PS2) ($35)
Knight of the Old Republic II (The rest are $30)
Mario Party 6 (Doesn't look like it comes with....that thing.)
Def Jam II (PS2)
X-men Legends (PS2 & GC)


$15
The Guy Game (ps2)

[Strider Turbulence]

Desperate Plea: Anyone find a CC or Target in the boston area that still has a FFXI hardrive for under $50?


Don't bother with the TRU in Alewife, it's been picked clean. The South Bay store still has some decent stuff though. Lots of R: Revolution on Gamecube.

[evilmax17]

Speaking of this thread, did anybody else know that the TRU in Saugus closed down? We were going to check it out and were met with a sign that said "Store closed. Thanks for shopping 'R us."

[Strider Turbulence]

Well that sucks, I was planning on heading out there this weekend.

[hutno]

Don't bother with the TRU in Alewife, it's been picked clean. The South Bay store still has some decent stuff though. Lots of R: Revolution on Gamecube.

:( Thanks for saving me the tip strider. Also the TRU up in nashua, NH was empty in case anyone cares. Also no FFXI at the CC up there either

[Strider Turbulence]

The Dedham TRU was wiped out good as well. All they had left was a couple of n64 games, strategy guides ( lots of Soul Cali II ones in great shape), and GBA accessories.

They did have one copy of Castlevania: Aria of sorrow for $17xx.

[Strider Turbulence]

CD Spins (Hyde Park)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (non-gh) $7
Final Fantasy 8 (non-gh) $5
Romance of the three kingdoms 4 (psx) $10|
Tail of the Sun $4

A bunch of OXM demos for $1
Metroid Prime (disc only) $6
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 $15

[evilmax17]

Who cleared out the TRU in Peabody, MA at the Northshore Mall? I was there the other day and they had a bin of 10 or so Mojos (I got one for myself). I went back today to get one of the Soul Caliber 2 guides, and noticed that the bin had been wiped clean. Anybody here?

[xxdeadp0olxx]

Who cleared out the TRU in Peabody, MA at the Northshore Mall? I was there the other day and they had a bin of 10 or so Mojos (I got one for myself). I went back today to get one of the Soul Caliber 2 guides, and noticed that the bin had been wiped clean. Anybody here?

I don't think they had much to begin with. I went there last Wednesday and they had a bunch of Black & Bruised, 1 Colin Mcrae 03, and that was about all I saw. The guy working in the department seemed like he was stilling putting stuff out but I couldn't wait around.

I was in that area yesterday but I didn't go in. The only reason I was down there was to buy a new bass amp at Guitar Center and trade in some old equipment.

I also haven't been to the TRU in Woburn yet either. I don't think I'll go since everything is probably wiped out anyway.

[m_d_amore]

Natick CC had a few of those 2 dollar games

[evilmax17]

Natick CC had a few of those 2 dollar games

The one on route 9? What was left?

[m_d_amore]

The one on route 9? What was left?

Yup that 1. got cabela, fur fighter and tribesAA(last one)
saw 18 wheeler and whirl tour(wasn't in their system)All ps2
Didnt look at Xbox though and the GC selection was thin.
they had some other shiit but they all had the "Value" stickerz on them I had to make them scan the Upc on the top to get the 2$ price

Also saw drome racer I didnt have a full list printed and my brain was shot so I cant remember

[David85]

Waves Hands Around!

I swear Westen Mass should just make own our state. That way you fuckers could pay for the Big Dig yourself.

Anyways anyone know of any deals in the Holyoke MA Best Buy? Or any store there for that matter.

[Strider Turbulence]

Gotta get this topic flowing again.

I have seen a Thousands Arms (disc only) at the Coolidge Corner EB for $26.99.

Gamestop in Dedham Mall (recently opened)
Intelligent Cube ($45) included back artwork but no instructions so I passed.
Street Fighter Collection 2 $20 disc only


The Gamestop in Fields Corner might still have a Persona 2 in stock (probablly disc only) for $17.99

Nothing terrible exciting at the Circuit City in Dedham but they still had a copy or two of .dot hack part 3, Transformers, Onimusha Blade Warriors, and King of FIghters Maximum Impact for $10.

[musha666]

Waves Hands Around!

I swear Westen Mass should just make own our state. That way you fuckers could pay for the Big Dig yourself.
.
AMEN to that.

[Kuma]

i thought the feeding tube on this topic had been pulled

[evilmax17]

Anybody been to any TRU's for the 50% off yet? Let's not buy anything that we don't intend to actually play, so everyone in MA gets what they want before the eventual/inevitable trade-in raping. I'll probably check out few TRU's some time this week.

[evilmax17]

So which BB's have people hit?

The BB at Landmark Center on Park St. in Boston had nothing.

[Strider Turbulence]

I guess a lot of people bought what they wanted in advance and tried to PM later because many shelves were barren in the morning.

Best Buy in the Cambridge Galleria Mall had (at around 7 pm)

Bloodrayne 2 (xbox) $9.99
Otogi 2 $9.99
Midway Arcade Treasues 2 $9.99
Yager $0.99 ( only 1)
Bard's Tale $9.99


Plenty of copies of everything 'cept Yager and they aren't marked at the right price.

Best Buy in Watertown Mall (at around 8 pm)

2 copies of Mr Driller DS marked at $29.99 (should ring up at $9.99)
2 copies of the Urbz on the Gameboy Advance $9.99
1 copy of Breakdown marked at $19.99 but pretty sure it'll ring up at $4.99 (this is actually pretty old)

The Dedham Best Buy had squat.

[lordwow]

So which BB's have people hit?

The BB at Landmark Center on Park St. in Boston had nothing.

Thanks for the post, that saved me a walk over there... ugh.

[Skaterpunk444]

The BB in Kingston was empty besides like a breakdown and one other really crappy game. Wish I hit atleast one good game but oh well...

[pop311]

Does anyone know the cheapest place to get Donkey Konga 2w/ bongos, a wavebird, and RE4 in the framingham area?

[Strider Turbulence]

Check Target for a Wavebird, I know the Target in Watertown has them on clearance for $15.

Downtown CD-Spins has a Knights of the Old Republic 2 for $20.

Dunno if it's still there, but last week the CD-Spins in Back Bay had a Zone of the Enders 2 for $8

[abitteroldman]

Was anyone able to fin any of the $5 KB Toys games? Should I even venture out this weekend? I want R&C:UYA badly..

[dafoomie]

I'm going to be near Downtown Crossing on Saturday, any deals? I'll probably stop by CD Spins at the very least.

[Kuma]

Someone needs to make sigs for us, those midwest bitches already have them

[pop311]

bump

[spudypresto]

Any update on MA sigs?

I'd do them if I had any semblance of competency.

[I Twitch]

Waves Hands Around!

I swear Westen Mass should just make own our state. That way you fuckers could pay for the Big Dig yourself.

Anyways anyone know of any deals in the Holyoke MA Best Buy? Or any store there for that matter.

nope... lol i've been all over our western pioneer and every store sells things at normal price:drool: , ridiculuous

BTW on sigs that would be sweet, ill help make them too but i need something to work off of, an image i can make ridiculuosly awsome:D

[Battousai1002]

I'm currently at NEU in Boston, and there aint no deals in boston!
Whoa. This is my first time checking this thread. You play ddr, right? Have I seen you at an arcade? I go to Boston Bowl often.

[m_d_amore]

Anyone know A BB that you can Use the Best Buy bucks w/o a hassle?

[Heyricochet]

I guess I'll be nice, as of 3 days ago Worcester Lincoln Street target had 2 copies of ftm and one copy of sprung for DS for 10 bucks each. I got my copy of sprung for free cause I left the store, found a different receipt in my bag, and my credit card hasn't been charged.

[evilmax17]

As of Saturday, Nov.19 at noon, there was one opened display copy of Firefighter F.D.18 (PS2) at the Sam Goody at the Northshore Mall in Peabody for $29.99. I didn't see the condition of the disk, and there was no manual in the case (I don't know how SG does it, it was probably with the disk I'd imagine).

I saw it on the wall with the PS2 games, but left it at the counter.

[Strider Turbulence]

There is a complete copy of Brigidane at EB in Arsenal Mall for $29.99 before discounts.

[DCHAD]

Hey! Where are all the Boston CAGers? Give a shout out!!!!

[Resette]

Hey! Where are all the Boston CAGers? Give a shout out!!!!

Hollllllaaaaaaaa


...


:-#

[DCHAD]

Awwwwllright! There's one....find a 360 yet?

[wolfboy68]

More 360s are supposed to arrive this weekend, according to gamespot.com. I am waiting for the PS3 myself. BlueRay et. al., here i come.

By the way, Best Buy in Landmark Center, Fenway Park area, has the 64 MB memory card for PS2, abiet for 34 dollars. (i made a special trip to get a 2nd one when they were 19.99 on black friday.) They are still a great deal, and work flawlessly. I can now play any of the over 70 games i have at any time, and still have room for the 30 or so that i haven't open yet. (yes, i have a problem.)

[DCHAD]

Don't be ashamed. We all have the same problem and I for one have accepted it! I have been rediscovering all of the great games that are out forthe systems I own since MS botched this launch so bad! Come Feb there will be piled of systems around!

It's to bad that addicted gamers like us can't punish both MS and the horrible retailers regarding the 360. I have word that Best Buy is getting them into the warehouse and holding them til the 18th so they can take advantage of a 2nd launch. They suck.....

[Mex25]

Don't be ashamed. We all have the same problem and I for one have accepted it! I have been rediscovering all of the great games that are out forthe systems I own since MS botched this launch so bad! Come Feb there will be piled of systems around!

It's to bad that addicted gamers like us can't punish both MS and the horrible retailers regarding the 360. I have word that Best Buy is getting them into the warehouse and holding them til the 18th so they can take advantage of a 2nd launch. They suck.....
Just called best buy today and they told me that they should put them out by the 14 or 16th. At this point I'm just about to just wait till next year when there are piles of 360's everywhere.

[pop311]

3... 2... 1... .5... .25.... .125... bump!!!

[evilmax17]

Anyone know if there are any Halo 2 LE or Ninja Gaiden at the TRU at Shopper's World in Framingham/Natick, MA?

[David85]

The TRU in the Holyoke Mall has Geist, FF:CC, and F-Zero GX all in stock for $10.

[spudypresto]

Salem, NH TRU still has a bunch of $9.99 games

[smaaug]

Shopper's World TRU didnt have either of those last time I was there. Frankly I've been to 8 TRUs and not seen any of either of those games. I have looked for them too, especially Halo 2 LE

[Lou Norman]

I'm not so sure about the Salem, NH TRU still having a lot of 9.98 games. I just called them, to see if they had RE4. They said they had about 14 of them in today, but some guy came in and bought all of them and about half of their entire stock of other 9.98 games.

[pop311]

Does the Shoppers World TRU have anything left?

[m_d_amore]

Any update on MA sigs?

I'd do them if I had any semblance of competency.

I tried

http://xs61.xs.to/pics/05526/sig.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs61&d=05526&f=sig.jpg)

[RICHASSGAMER]

Persona 2, Breath of Fire 4, Resident Evil 2 (GC), Resident Evil 3 (GC)

Persona 2 and Breath of Fire 4 have been spotted at the EB Games in North Attelboro, MA 2 copies each, mint condition.
They also have Resident Evil 2 and 3 mint for 39.99 each.
All 4 are used but are like-new.

[dandragonrage]

Does the Shoppers World TRU have anything left?

I went last week and I didn't find anything I considered good, but I forget what they had by now, and obviously they'll have less since then. North Attleboro has nothing and Bellingham is also pretty dry.

[RICHASSGAMER]

I went yesterday and bought:

R-Type Final, Golden Sun 2 and Legend of Dragoon for 9.98 each.
They also had:

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GC) 1 copy
Trigger Man (Don't Remember) 1 copy
Syphon Filter 2 and I think 3 a bunch
Doom 3 (XB) a bunch
BloodRayne 2 (XB) a bunch
KillZone a bunch
Armored Core Nexus a few

[Strider Turbulence]

The Downtown CD Spins has a used Quake 4 (xbox 360) for $30.

[m_d_amore]

Sucks 3 more Trus are closing thats like 5 in a year really blows cuz the liquid "prices rarely apply to the games usually it hangs at 30 % off til they close

[David85]

The only TRU in Western MA will be the shit Springfield one.

The next closest is...

TOYS"R"US - MANCHESTER [7532]
1460 PLEASANT VALLEY RO
MANCHESTER, CT 06040
Tel: (860)644-7606
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm
Sun 11:00am-6:00pm
Map | Directions

[alonzomourning23]

Is holyoke the one off the masspike? There was one I stopped in a few times but I thought it was auburn.

[evilmax17]

At the Liberty Tree Mall Comp USA in Peabody, MA:

There was one copy of Robot Alchemic Drive (R.A.D.) in the value bin, which rings up for $20. The bin is to the left of the registers when you walk in.

[clockworkvictim]

Anyone have any luck getting Penny guides? If so, where?

THanks

[evilmax17]

http://boston.craigslist.org/ele/127904337.html

Contra: Shattered Soldier for $5. Not bad.

[opterasis]

bah. I waited too long for the TRU going out of business sale, and missed out on cold fear, VJ2, and bloodrayne 2 for less than 8$ each.

[Strider Turbulence]

The Best Buy in Landmark Center had a table out today with Nintendo system bundles at 40% off.

Several Pokemon XD Gamecube bundles, about $60 after discount. (tagged at $99.99)

A Bundle featuring 3 or 4 games, an memory card, and a cube for a little under $100 after discount. (tagged at $159.99)

And a GBA SP (newer model) with a few games for a little under $80 after discount. (tagged at $129.99)