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jaydepps
06-20-2008, 04:40 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-at-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000YFIRHO/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1213993998&sr=1-24

Amazon is selling Universe at War: Earth Assault for the Xbox 360 for $26.00 with free shipping. The game was originally listed for $54.99. This is the cheapest I have seen it anywhere. Sorry if this isn't a good deal or it is a repost.
jollydwarf
06-20-2008, 04:54 PM
No, it's a very good deal, at least discount percentage-wise.

It's also only $10.19 for the PC version over at Amazon, too. Given that I just got a laptop with Vista, I had to go with that instead. But thanks for the heads-up.

Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Universe-At-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000R2WI0G/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1213995025&sr=8-1

P.S. I guess they patched in cross-platform play, so Live Gold members can play on either. Not sure if the PC version has Achievements (but I would imagine it does).
V4oLDbOY
06-20-2008, 05:05 PM
I'm not too interested, but I hope someone comes out with a quality real time strategy came on a console. I tried the demo and it didn't feel right.
chicagoz
06-20-2008, 06:12 PM
I'm interested in the game but wish it was just a little bit cheaper....
Hoffer
06-20-2008, 08:25 PM
It's also only $10.19 for the PC version over at Amazon, too.

Nice find!! It's Games for Windows Live which means achievements. :D

Just put in an order and the price is down to $9.97. (I've got Amazon Prime)
graf1k
06-20-2008, 08:36 PM
I'm not too interested, but I hope someone comes out with a quality real time strategy came on a console. I tried the demo and it didn't feel right.


World in Conflict is supposed to be great and coming to consoles in August I think.
jgamezcua
06-23-2008, 08:38 PM
Just dropped to $21.84 on Amazon.

In for one.
turls
06-23-2008, 09:09 PM
Quality game for Windows at $10. Might pick up a 2nd copy. EDIT: Gone currently from Amazon, have to get from a 3rd party.
jgamezcua
06-23-2008, 09:26 PM
EDIT: Gone currently from Amazon, have to get from a 3rd party.


Ummm, I'm not sure what you mean. Both the PC and 360 are showing up in stock direct from Amazon for me.

PC $7.49
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-At-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000R2WI0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214270574&sr=1-1

Xbox 360 $21.84
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-at-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000YFIRHO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214270574&sr=1-2
KiySeph
06-23-2008, 10:02 PM
$21.84? Now that's a tempting price.
Wolfpup
06-24-2008, 09:45 AM
I'm not too interested, but I hope someone comes out with a quality real time strategy came on a console. I tried the demo and it didn't feel right.

Yeah, I just tried the demo last night (mostly just to see how it could play). I thought they did a better job than EA's RTSs did, but it's still way too confusing to play IMO, still hard to control, and interface elements are too small. The PC version is definitely the way to go...and I would pick it up except apparently there's no real single player game, which is all I care about.
emperordahc
06-24-2008, 11:01 AM
I'm not too interested, but I hope someone comes out with a quality real time strategy came on a console. I tried the demo and it didn't feel right.
I really like Command and Conquer 3 on the 360. Played it for a few hours last night.
Wolfpup
06-24-2008, 12:08 PM
Personally I couldn't stand it. Couldn't even make it through the demo. I don't think traditional RTS is possible on a console. The only one I've played that works is Pikmin, because it's actually designed for the capabilities of the interface. But it's different enough from traditional RTS that a lot of people probably don't even realize that's what it is.
turls
06-25-2008, 11:18 PM
Ummm, I'm not sure what you mean. Both the PC and 360 are showing up in stock direct from Amazon for me.

PC $7.49
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-At-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000R2WI0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214270574&sr=1-1

Xbox 360 $21.84
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-at-War-Earth-Assault/dp/B000YFIRHO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214270574&sr=1-2

Well then you caught it at the right time or your browser was caching something. I checked it again, and just like before, it was $29.99 from Amazon. This is standard for Amazon and no surprise. The price fluctuates on items like this. It doesn't usually go back down after it goes up that much though.
Antic
06-25-2008, 11:39 PM
It's crazy how fast and low these games drop. I just wish I had some money for this and Dark Sector. >_<
turls
06-27-2008, 09:14 PM
Its back to 9.97 for the PC version, from a 3rd party, but "fulfillment by Amazon" including free super saver shipping eligible. Great padding for Mario Party DS currently in the Gold box.
gkrykewy
06-27-2008, 10:53 PM
18.34 for the 360 version now. Just bought it.
thebob101
06-27-2008, 10:58 PM
18.34 for the 360 version now. Just bought it.

It's tempting at that price. Haven't heard much about it. Wonder if it is worth that price.
ddrlenz
06-28-2008, 03:48 AM
Interesting how quick the price has dropped.
jgamezcua
06-28-2008, 08:18 AM
It's tempting at that price. Haven't heard much about it. Wonder if it is worth that price.

Just picked up a second copy at 18.34 for my bro. My first order just shipped so not sure how it plays but from the reviews I read, the PC version is the better of the two due to controls/graphics. No surprise there on RTS, but at this price we couldn't pass up since we both are more console gamers as opposed to PC.
jgamezcua
06-28-2008, 08:22 AM
Well then you caught it at the right time or your browser was caching something. I checked it again, and just like before, it was $29.99 from Amazon. This is standard for Amazon and no surprise. The price fluctuates on items like this. It doesn't usually go back down after it goes up that much though.


Yeah, i hear ya on the price fluctuations on Amazon. I'm pretty sure it's not caching though, especially since it's dropped further. :)

Hopefully others can get in on this too, since it seems like a decent price for being relatively new still.
joshnorm
06-28-2008, 08:40 AM
I went ahead and got one for the $18.34 price point.

Thanks OP and the others who show the even lower price.
staindklown
06-28-2008, 09:06 AM
Thanks, OP and everyone else, picked it up at $18.34.
turls
06-28-2008, 09:11 AM
Yeah, i hear ya on the price fluctuations on Amazon. I'm pretty sure it's not caching though, especially since it's dropped further. :)

Hopefully others can get in on this too, since it seems like a decent price for being relatively new still.

Its from a 3rd party now. I never saw it from Amazon at the sub $10 price point, I was late to this thread and I checked before and after the post that said it still was. And both times I checked it was the same $29.99 price.

It hasn't dropped further on the PC, only the 360.
darthbudge
06-28-2008, 09:48 AM
:whee:

I just ordered the PC version for $4.97 after my $5 GC.
turls
07-24-2008, 07:24 AM
Still $10.xx and eligible for free super saver shipping at Amazon for the PC version. I think the value of this greatly increased with Games for Windows LIVE becoming free a couple days ago. My son thinks there are more people playing now and he's actually had Live games vs. other computer players since that became free.

BTW earlier in the thread I hadn't caught it cheap but did later so I have 2 copies now so I can play LAN or Live. This fulfillment by Amazon thing seems pretty cool. It was from a 3rd party, but it came boxed with an actual Amazon item, and was free shipping if I got over $25. I hope this becomes standard on 3rd party when Amazon runs out at the cheap price, which they often do.
UjnHunter
07-24-2008, 09:58 AM
anyone know if the PC version has wonky copy protection? like stardock or other evil cp? i hate PC games for that reason... but willing to check this game out for the price, if it doesn't have bad cp...
turls
07-24-2008, 10:22 AM
I think you mean starforce, not stardock the company that makes games without any CP. Too funny.

And on that note, I'm not sure if I'm missing something or you have just been out of PC gaming for a while, but starforce was the last one I know of that was a big issue, and its been pretty dead for a while.

There is a special code included that you have to put in to play Live, but that's standard.
l rumble l
07-24-2008, 10:42 AM
i just looked and it said 45?
l rumble l
07-24-2008, 10:45 AM
Man i really wanted this at 18. Damn too late i guess?
UjnHunter
07-24-2008, 11:37 AM
Starforce yeah... that's it. ;) it's been a long time since I played any games on PC... Diablo II maybe the last game I played on a PC!
turls
07-24-2008, 01:26 PM
this is an old thread I resurrected. I don't know what the 360 price is, but the PC price is still 10.xx and except for a few times I checked (see above) its been at that level and still is.
Unassuming Local Guy
07-24-2008, 05:09 PM
anyone know if the PC version has wonky copy protection? like stardock or other evil cp? i hate PC games for that reason... but willing to check this game out for the price, if it doesn't have bad cp...

I have Gears of War PC and, while the copy protection seems lax, the Games for Windows Live stuff seems to make backing up your save games impossible.