BestBuy: $9.99 each KoF XI, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed, FPWR

[NeoGutsman]

Saw these games at Best Buy this past Sunday (12/23) both in a big cardboard bargain bin and on the endcap of one of the cash registers. There were other, older games there, too, including Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast (PSP) for $9.99 as well.

I'm not sure if these are available in all BB's, though, as I couldn't find any of them available on the main website. Please chime in if you find these in your BB as well so that I can determine whether or not to mark this YMMV with regard to availability.

$9.99 PS2

King of Fighters XI
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns


The first two obviously are a terrific games, particularly at the price (I picked those up for $14.99 plus tax via Amazon Prime). For you military strategists out there, Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed is the latest of the series, the only other versions released in America being Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics released in 2005 for the Xbox, and Iron Storm for the Sega Saturn. I haven't played this version yet, but seeing as how these kinds of strategy games are rarely released at all anymore, it's not a bad gamble for $9.99.

Happy Holidays, all you fellow CAGers, and thanks again for another great year of awesome deal findings!

Edit: Added FPWR - Thanks, kazo!
Edit: (credit to lukewin and others) - There is a generic UPC stickered on the back of my 2 games, 6 58517 60416 9. It shows up on the receipt as "PS2-9.99 FRONTLANE 8". So basically, note that these games are NOT listed in BB's internal system or on the website because these are apparently labeled with this generic SKU and listing. Price seems to be consistent at all BB's which have these games in stock. Also, you may have to dig through the stacks of these games as they're not always sorted properly (and the recent holiday sales may have resulted in a lot of shuffling anyway). Good luck, all!

[kazo]

Fire Pro Wrestling is there as $9.99 as well!! Thanks for getting the word out OP!

[SDC]

Too bad there's pretty much no way I'll be able to get over to Best Buy anytime soon. KoF and ngbc for $20 would be sweet.

[Sam111111]

WHOA.
NGBC is miiiine! As much as I love KoF, I'll never play it with NGBC, and I have GGX2. :P
Thanks, OP. I was wondering about going over there tomorrow.
*edit*
*rethinks position, thinks about buying both, curses.*

[SGT Killjoy]

Dai Senryaku is worth it for classic and simple turned based military strategy

[Inf^Shini]

hopefully they have something tomorrow

[ZerotypeX]

hopefully they have something tomorrow

same, I hope my best buy has KOF XI and NBC there.

[hiccupleftovers]

All I want is Neo Geo and have never seen it at my BB

[RelentlessRolento]

hmm... glad I waited. I'll pick up KoFXi this weekend.

[Veronica Mars]

Can you give us the BB item numbers?
I tried UPC, but no one can find them.

[guyinga]

I got Dai Senryaku VII at Best Buy, but I just ordered Neo Geo & KOF XI through Amazon for slightly higher prices. :( I'm not sure if either of those games would be at my Best Buy.

[fairtrade]

I already ordered from Amazon as well, but I'll be going by BB today at lunch to see if I can get the better price. Amazon will probably take a couple days to ship anyways.

[Masterkyo]

I'll stop by BB today or tomorrow if i have times :)

[DaddyBoJangles]

Thanks OP Im there on my lunch break.

[NeoGutsman]

Veronica: Unfortunately, I don't have the item numbers; I stupidly forgot to get Dai Senryaku, and I already own NGBC and KoFXI :(

Anyone else mind posting the item numbers if they pick these up from BB?

Regarding their position in the store and the "bargain bin":
As I recall, it was a big, waist-high, unmarked cardboard bin, and was originally located near the games section. Most BB's around here have that "grand pathway" from the front door leading straight to the back of the store, so check along there, too. For what it's worth, while I was at the BB, they shoved the bin from the games section to just behind some display stand near the front-middle of the store (where all the new CD releases are, at least at my BB).

Hope you find 'em - the games in the bin and on the endcap mentioned in my original post all seemed to be intentionally separated from other console games in the normal game racks (all of which I seem to recall were at least $19.99 anyway).

[wbc1228]

All I want is Neo Geo and have never seen it at my BB

same here
My best buy barely have anything $9.99 and under.
My best buy sucks.
:-(

[fairtrade]

Nooo, cheap[er] KOF XI and NGBC denied. I'll have to try the BB by the haus on the way home. Hope Amazon didn't ship my order yet. :-k

Might have to pick up Fire Pro Wrestling as well, that game looked old school. I just wonder if I can get my wrestling-hating friends to play it? :roll:

[maxgle]

Reporting from White Marsh Maryland, stopped by the Bestbuy near White Marsh Mall during lunch time today, no luck with all three.

[Teqonix]

I actually picked up Rogue Galaxy today for $10 - however, it was a hand written price on the game and the cashier needed an override for it, so YMMV, but if you can pick up a copy for $10, I'd call that a nice buy.

[nectarsis1]

Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed..can't find on their website...hmmmm

[Shimrra]

is this YMMV?

[DaddyBoJangles]

I cant find any of the mentioned games are there web site. Stopped by the Best Buy in Louisville Kentucky off the Outer Loop, no luck on any of the 3 titles.

[iceman887]

Wow, what a great price. I picked up Kof and NGBC on amazon. Is Dai Senryaku worth picking up? I havent played a good strat game in a while.

[Serpentor]

Great price, but no go at the 23rd Street BB, nyc, they don't have any of the mentioned games.

[LancerEvoX]

Guess Ill check out the one in Sacramento later... *Crosses fingers*

[fairtrade]

Damn. No lovin' on any of these games at 2 BBs now. Guess I'll wait for my copies to come from Amazon.

At least I could find Fire Pro, think I'll go back for that one tomorrow.

[lukewin]

I was looking for these, even had a thread in the Request forum. Didn't want to pay $15 each for them, and got lucky tonight. Found them at the Best Buy in Pineville/Charlotte, on 51, near Carolina Place Mall. Saw a couple of Neogeo Battle Coliseums, KOF XIs, the other Dai game, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns. I got NGBC and KOF XI, since I got FRWP for $5 from Amazon. I placed most of the NGBC and KOF XI near the front of the box. They were in a a green box, that was a floor stand. There is a generic UPC stickered on the back of my 2 games, 6 58517 60416 9. It shows up on the receipt as "PS2-9.99 FRONTLANE 8". Good luck in your searches.

[WatchdogXC]

I picked up Metal Gear Solid 3 for $9.99 on Sunday at Best Buy in the checkout area.

[shrike4242]

Any Best Buy pricing like this is almost always YMMV, since there's plenty of threads showing deals like this, usually classified as "Manager's Specials", which vary from store to store.

The only certain sign that a deal should work at any store would be anything that shows up on the BB website.

[cycophuk]

Didn't find the games at the Best Buy in Houston on Gessner and 59, but they did have two bins of Xbox, 360, GC, NDS, and Wii games 30% off. There wasn't much in the way of great games and the Wii games were still 50 bucks before discount. Still, it's there if any one wants to look. If any one in the Houston area finds KoFXI of NGBC, please let me know.

Edit: I checked out the BB in Sugar Land and the BB at 6 and Westheimer. Nothing at either store.

Edit pt. 2: I checked Amazon. THey have KoFXI for 12.99 and NGBC for 14.99. I can get the free shipping with it. Is there any where else I can get a better deal ordering online? I don't think I'm gonna find it in Houston.

[Ronin317]

Any Best Buy pricing like this is almost always YMMV, since there's plenty of threads showing deals like this, usually classified as "Manager's Specials", which vary from store to store.

The only certain sign that a deal should work at any store would be anything that shows up on the BB website.

I thought these were "front lane" games, not Manager's specials. Still YMMV, because who knows if your local store has gotten a restock on front lane games...and that's also why they aren't showing up on the website at all.

[lukewin]

they are frontlane games. at the location i saw, there were 2 floor stands, that had xbox, ps2, psp, nds, and wii games, all shovelware, and they all had the white sticker on the front with the price.

[RollingSkull]

These are definitely front lane games. As a result, BB will not have UPC numbers, inventory, anything on them. If your BB has a habit of having an impressive front lane section, then go for it. Otherwise, your odds are slim. One of my BBs had a ton of Exceeds, Fire Pros, NGBCs, and KoFs. Pity that I already have FPW and I hate fighting games and I barely even play Advance Wars or I'd consider these.

[kazo]

they are frontlane games. at the location i saw, there were 2 floor stands, that had xbox, ps2, psp, nds, and wii games, all shovelware, and they all had the white sticker on the front with the price.
Yup exactly what I saw, but the rack was by the games section. I went to the Westland, MI and Dearborn, MI Best Buy locations.

[trq]

Great price, but no go at the 23rd Street BB, nyc, they don't have any of the mentioned games.

D'oh. That's exactly where I was headed. Oh well. Thanks for saving me the trip.

[Kuros]

Oceanside, CA off of the 78 Freeway.

I got myself a copy of KoF XI and I saw

3 more copies of KOF 11
3-4 Copies of Daisenryaku

They were kinda hidden, you gotta dig a bit. They were in the front rack of cheap games. They were marked $10.

[shrike4242]

I thought these were "front lane" games, not Manager's specials. Still YMMV, because who knows if your local store has gotten a restock on front lane games...and that's also why they aren't showing up on the website at all.If they're "front lane" games, then the pricing might vary from store to store, though usually stays the same.

Supply on a store having them, that's another matter entirely.

[Veronica Mars]

Why options do I have? Ocean side is like 5 hours away, can they transfer the game? If not, I might as well buy it on Amazon.com

[Kuros]

Why options do I have? Ocean side is like 5 hours away, can they transfer the game? If not, I might as well buy it on Amazon.com

PMed you.

[ZerotypeX]

none of the best buys around me have it. Best Buys in Naperville, Butterfield, and Lemont in IL don't have it. Haven't checked the bolingbrook BB yet, maybe tomorrow. Only saw KOF XI at TRUs and NGBC at Sams. FPW has not been sited yet

[NeoGutsman]

Regarding the pricing, all the games in this thread I saw had distinct white stickers on them with the $9.99 price, quite different than the pricing which is generally on a row card or on the shelf lip in front of a product at BB. Not sure if this is even helpful as a post, but thought I'd mention it.

Oh, and yes, do be sure to dig behind other games on endcaps - some associates seem to just plop these games into the endcap DVD/game holder without separating them properly :p

[Durel]

Just wanted to add my two cents: Picked up NeoGeo BC, KoFXI, DS VII and Metal Gear Solid 3 all for 9.99 at the Best Buy in Sherman, TX. They still had a few DS VII and FPW but none of the snk fighters left. Lots of MGS3 though.

Be sure to dig around any BB you go to, I had to dig behind a bunch of Gun Clubs to find a KOFXI that someone had hid. ;)

[Veronica Mars]

Bought off Buy.com.
With all the gas wasted, and it's cheaper anyways.

[DreamSymphony]

Got Kof, Neo Geo, and Dai Exceed... Still a few kof and exceeds left at mine. They were all up near the registers, none in the game section, also they weren't even in the Best Buy computer system (I asked someone to look them up). Thanks for the great deal!

[JJSP]

I don't think you guys will have any luck with the stock-checker. These games are considered "frontlane", and have the generic UPC code sticker over the original UPC. When they're rung up, the receipt simply reads "PS2 FRONTLANE 9.99" or something to that effect.

[howlinmad]

Went looking at my local BB in Memphis, and I didn't have any luck. :( Found a FFXII at TRU for 5 bucks though. :)

Slightly off topic, but I ordered NGBC from Amazon a bit back. If you are even the slightest fan of 2d fighters, get it if you can. You won't regret it.

I just wish I could have found a KOF XI. :)

[Darkside Hazuki]

Picked up KoF XI at Deerfield, IL BB just now. They had another KoF and a few Dai VII. No Neo Geo for me though, damn it.

[SGT Killjoy]

Florence, KY didn't have crap as far as i could tell.

[LancerEvoX]

I went to the Laguna Best Buy (Sacramento, CA) and I had to dig in the bin of games they had up front. I was diasappointed at first, but after digging for a few minutes, I found 2 copies which I bought. No luck on NGBC though : (

[Baron O Hell]

I just bought a few of these games off of amazon. I guess I'll hit BB and see if I can nab some of these games. I would feel bad I bought the games off of amazon but it was probably worth it not having to deal with the xmas crowds.

[Purple Flames]

I'll grab NGBC if I see it since I already have Firo Pro and KOFXI.

Thanks OP.

[KiySeph]

My friend got the last copies of KoF and NGBC and I got the last copy of DSVII: Exceed at the Santana Row location in San Jose. They were in the clearance section in the game section. Checked the ones near the registers, none there.

[phear3d]

saw these at kmart as well for the same price.

[SGT Killjoy]

hm i couldnt find a clearance section, up near the registers or near the game section.

oh snap might have to visit kmart too

[loxthefox]

Any luck in SE Michigan?

I'm occupied with some things right now and can't check at the moment.

[cavalry12]

Found all four at my local BB. I had always wanted to play Fire Pro Wrestling D on the Dreamcast but never got around to it. KOF and NGBC are a no brainer. I had never even heard of Dai Senryaku before, but I'll give it a try since it is so cheap, and secondly, I have always been intrigued by these niche titles.

[emg28]

Thanks OP. Found DS: Exceed 7, FPW and NGBC but no KOF. Also picked up Super Ghost & Goblins (psp) for $9.99.

[B:L]

Thanks OP. Found DS: Exceed 7, FPW and NGBC but no KOF. Also picked up Super Ghost & Goblins (psp) for $9.99.
Which store in socal?

[emg28]

Which store in socal?

The BB in Manhattan Beach/El Segundo. It's on Sepulveda Bl (close to Artesia Bl.) in the relatively new shopping center "The Edge".

They had a big blue box in the game section marked "games $9.99 and up". Also, try the game section in the checkout lane.

[Veronica Mars]

My friend got the last copies of KoF and NGBC and I got the last copy of DSVII: Exceed at the Santana Row location in San Jose. They were in the clearance section in the game section. Checked the ones near the registers, none there.

Damn You, I found them at Toys R Us, but I had to pay a buck more after using a 3 doller coupon.

[RollingSkull]

The final boss of KoF XI is the most complete bullshit I've seen in a video game in a long time.

[scion of ys]

anyone know if any stores in nyc or the nearby boroughs have these games for that price?

[CGH]

Harvest Moon Magical Melody Gamecube $9.99

[Mahavali]

i missed it

[Paco]

Mine had none of them. I was sent home with only Assassin's Creed on the PS3

[josekortez]

The final boss of KoF XI is the most complete bullshit I've seen in a video game in a long time.

Seconded only by the final boss of Neo-Geo Battle Colosseum.

[SDC]

The final boss of KoF XI is the most complete bullshit I've seen in a video game in a long time.

I'm playing through challenge mode rather than Arcade to unlock stuff. This way, I'll only have to fight him once. Not that the other challenges aren't ridiculous.

[Baron O Hell]

Mine had none of them. I was sent home with only Assassin's Creed on the PS3

I have no idea if the one near me had any of these. Traffic and parking was so bad I decided to turn around and go home.

[Dkellar]

I may go by BB today and see if I can get in on this deal.

[pjay]

Well I found KOF XI near the checkout at one of the Best Buys near me and picked it up. I also saw Fire Pro, but I didn't feel like getting it. I was really looking to pick up KOF XII & Neogeo Battle Coliseum, I got the last KOF XI, but they didn't have NGBC at all. Damn shame too. I can only hope that because NGBC came out on Dec 21st that they'll get it later, but I doubt it.

[face_kicker]

I went to 3 BB in NYC and didn't find anything at all. A little disappointed, but I went to J&R and I found Fire Pro for $14 so I got that. Maybe I'll look after all this shopping crowd shit clears up.

If anyone in NYC find some, please post it. Thanks

[Azumangaman]

We went to the Mayfield Heights location in OH, and didn't see anything.
Orange Box was sold out to (PM'd at CC)

[Mr. Roper]

My bestbuy doesn't have it in their system, toys r us was sold out, and no luck at the City. Got Elite Beat agents for under 10 bucks. EB had Neo-Geo Battle for 20 bucks. Guy was talking about how games under 20 bucks aren't good and I told him I Just got EBA for less than 10 and proceeded to laugh at him saying I won't buy Battle Collesium for 5 bucks over msrp.

[Zhanmadao]

nothing in city of industry BB

[bojay1997]

West Hollywood, CA had them on Friday. I got KOFXI, Neo Battle and Dai Senryaku. They had several additional copies of each. They're in black bins in the checkout line and along the checkout line wall on a shelf.

[Masterkyo]

Wish me luck .. I'll hit BB tomorrow & using 25% off all 3 games :)

[tharimrattler]

I hit a bb in norcal a couple days ago and I didnt see any kof. I am going to check it out again tomorrow. I saw the black shelf thing near registers and a green bargain bin. Maybe I missed a bin or something.

[Veronica Mars]

My bestbuy doesn't have it in their system, toys r us was sold out, and no luck at the City. Got Elite Beat agents for under 10 bucks. EB had Neo-Geo Battle for 20 bucks. Guy was talking about how games under 20 bucks aren't good and I told him I Just got EBA for less than 10 and proceeded to laugh at him saying I won't buy Battle Collesium for 5 bucks over msrp.


Who has E.B Agents for under 10 bucks?

[shrike4242]

I went to BB earlier today and found numerous copies of all of the above games, at the $9.99 price.

[crunchb3rry]

I missed the boat and ordered for $15 and $12 on Amazon (KOF and NGBC).

[fusionstyle]

Has anyone seen Fire Pro Wrestling Returns at any other socal locations?

[krazyazn01]

I went to the BB in Milpitas, CA (McCarthy Ranch). They had one copy of KoF XI left in the bargain bin closest to the video game area.

[Veronica Mars]

I went to the BB in Milpitas, CA (McCarthy Ranch). They had one copy of KoF XI left in the bargain bin closest to the video game area.

:bomb:
You think it was the last copy?

[Baron O Hell]

Nothing at the best buy in Seattle northside.

[krazyazn01]

:bomb:
You think it was the last copy?

I go there pretty often during the holidays, and I didn't see it until yesterday. I rummaged through all the bargain bins yesterday, so I'm pretty sure it was the last one. I didn't pick it up, so it should still be there unless someone else picked it up. I already got it from amazon awhile back for $15.

[DrNo888]

There were a few before Xmas. Last one is probably correct now.

[Ronin317]

I've only seen KoF here in PA (well, at BB at least).

Here's a breakdown of where I've seen these games and what prices...

KMART
NGBC- $9.99
KOF- $9.99
FPWR- $14.99

Toys R Us
NGBC- $14.99
KOF- not found
FPWR- $14.99

BB
NGBC - not found
KOF- $9.99
FPRW- not found

It's just been real hit and miss with these games.

[Veronica Mars]

Damn , I can't get over there today.
Well, If anyone goes, and can grab it for me, would be more then happy to work out a deal.
Thanks

[pjay]

Well I went to Kmart and couldn't find any of these games. Damn sham too I really wanted NeoGeo Battle Coliseum. :cry:

[super_nerd]

Bought KoF XI, Dai Senryaku, and Magical Melody today! I couldn't find NeoGeo but oh well. The BB in Schaumburg, IL still has copies of Magical Melody and a few copies of KoF XI and Dai Senryaku left.

[Legendary Gokou]

KB Toys has FPWR for 9.99 also. If this was mentioned already, sorry.

[z-money]

There are NONE of these games in Fargo, ND. I asked about the big cheap game bin and they said they got rid of it after Xmas. Bummer. :<

[fusionstyle]

KB Toys has FPWR for 9.99 also. If this was mentioned already, sorry.

Thanks for the info. I wanna get my hands on that game, especially since people have been saying how good it is. Hope that KB has it...

[cycophuk]

So I revisited the BB in Houston on Gessner and 59. They had 2 copies each of each of the 4 games. I grabbed a copy of NGBC and KoFXI. Just a heads up if anyone else in Houston is looking for copies of the game.

[WKT]

Nothing in Union NJ. Even asked the guy to check the computer for KOF and he couldn't find it.

[joker______]

BB store in Houston Hwy 6 & FM 529 had over 10 copies of KOF 11 & 6 FPW:R picked up KOF but no such luck on NGBC still looikn for that 1

[Derrick1979]

You might want to check sears also even though it will be YMMV but they also carry Neo Geo BC, and KOF XI with the generic price sticker for $9.99

[GHardin]

The Best Buy in Frisco, TX had three of the four...

A bunch of Dai Senryaku VII up front, one copy of FPWR in one of their value game bins in the center of the store, and two KoFXI, though my friend and I took those.

[z-money]

I found NGBC at Toys R Us. Can't find any of the other games anywhere.

[vicious7171]

Found NGBC at Coon Rapids, MN best buy. Had about 3 copies scattered on racks near the video game section. They didn't have FPWR or KOFXI.
Picked up KOFXI at an EB in Ontario for $20, and got FPWR shipped w/GCO off Buy.com for $3. The work we go through for these games :roll: