GameStop: Trade-In PS2 System+ Get $100 Trade-In Credit Towards ANY System Exp 10/12

[yesitsreallyjosh]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1452/ps2100ff6.png
PS2 upgrade offer - $100 w/ controller, memory card and 4 games

Trade in your PS2, memory card, Sony(1st party) dual shock controller and 4 games and recive $100 toward any new system.

Expires: 10/12/08. Offer not good on cash trades. Games with a trade value of less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. PS3 hardware subject to availability by location. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers.

http:// www. gamestop.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/offers.aspx (Copy and Paste Link, be sure to remove spaces) [Thanks azeru!]

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Check it guys:
I went to GameStop just right now and was asking the manager (a friend) if its true if the 20 dollar trade in bonus for the PlayStation 2/X-Box was back on starting Sunday.


He took me into the back to show me a preview of the new specials and guess what I found to my amazement...



...There is now a $100 dollar trade in credit (towards a new system, DS Lites, PSP's included!) special they are about to run (I am not sure for how long) if u trade in the following:


-PlayStation 2
-2 Controllers (one of them MUST be a Dual Shock 2, the other can be third party)
-One PS2 Memory card (third party will suffice! :D)
-4 PS2 Games (the catch is they must all have at LEAST 2 dollar trade in value)




Yes, thats right, if you can scrounge up all these things (which, if you own a PlayStation 2, you probably have all 4 anyway) then you can get 100 freaking dollars in trade in credit (towards a new system - see below).

I am 100 percent positive of these 4 things, and i read all of the fine print. IF you can get all of the above listed, 100 dollars in trade in credit is yours.

Happy Flipping! :applause:



UPDATE: Good news, Bad News, and Better News



Good news: It is confirmed that old fat ps2's qualify as well as the slimline


Bad News: 100 dollar trade in credit must be towards new system :/ ...


Better news: ...can anyone say 29.99 DS Lites or 99.99 X-Box 360 Arcades? 8-) (yes, i spoke to the manager, and any system that is new, including ds lites, psp's e.t.c. will qualify!)

[Mojimbo]

Does this include the original fat PS2 or is it exclusive to the slim? Thanks.

[yesitsreallyjosh]

the picture has the slim. there was nothing in the fine print that says it must be slimline. i read it over 10 times. so i guess, for now until we know for sure, its ymmv

[rodieremix]

I know sometimes this is only true with the skinny PS2s. Do you know if that is the case?

Ha NM that was fast

[DarkRider23]

Any news on the trade 3 get $15 promo being extended?

[Quintox]

I'm sure it's on the skinny

[MrBrando]

damnit! why can't this be for the xbox, I need to get rid of mine

[kewlrabbit]

Was there anything in the fine print about it being in working condition? Mine decided to take a dive a month or so ago and I'd like to get rid of it.

[cochesecochese]

damnit! why can't this be for the xbox, I need to get rid of mine

Name your price.

[slidecage]

Check it guys:
I went to GameStop just right now and was asking the manager (a friend) if its true if the 20 dollar trade in bonus for the PlayStation 2/X-Box was back on starting Sunday.


He took me into the back to show me a preview of the new specials and guess what I found to my amazement...



...There is now a $100 dollar trade in credit (!) special they are about to run (I am not sure for how long) if u trade in the following:


-PlayStation 2
-2 Controllers (one of them MUST be a Dual Shock 2, the other can be third party)
-One PS2 Memory card (third party will suffice! :D)
-4 PS2 Games (the catch is they must all have at LEAST 2 dollar trade in value)




Yes, thats right, if you can scrounge up all these things (which, if you own a PlayStation 2, you probably have all 4 anyway) then you can get 100 freaking dollars in trade in credit.

I am 100 percent positive of these 4 things, and i read all of the fine print. IF you can get all of the above listed, 100 dollars in trade in credit is yours.

Happy Flipping! :applause:

i rather keep my PS2........ how else will i play my 50+ games LOL

[irishsoccermbw]

i rather keep my PS2........ how else will i play my 50+ games LOL

Alot of us have found 5-15 dollar ps2s at garage sales. I have 4 :) Time to look for the rest of the stuff at sales tomorrow thanks op.

[smiggity]

And this is not only valid for trade in towards a PS3? If not then wow!

[muhsheesuh]

Seems like a pretty sweet deal, just hope my games are worth at least $2 each.

[vze21gwa]

I was wondering when they were going to put this offer. Back when the PS1 was out they had a trade in your playstation with ten games for $100 towards a PS2. Depending on how you look at it it might be a better deal if you have an extra controller and the games. I just hope that it's also for the original.

[Quintox]

Was there anything in the fine print about it being in working condition? Mine decided to take a dive a month or so ago and I'd like to get rid of it.
Yeah, they aren't going to test the PS2 :roll:

and I'm 99.9% positive it's for slim only

[punkmaggit]

This sounds way too good to be true, I'll believe it when I see it. (If it is, MAJOR props OP!)

[Vinny]

This sounds way too good to be true, I'll believe it when I see it. (If it is, MAJOR props OP!)

Could be true... I remember a long time back when they had a special for trading in a PS1, controller, (the gray model) plus $5 acceptable games (anything worth more than $.25 trade in) for $50 credit.

Good deal if true.

Our's has a loose controller 1 which doesn't work 90% of the time unless you fidget with it so that's probably a no go for us...:-\

[SonictheHedgehog1337]

This definately sounds too good to be true. For those of you who found cheap ps2s at yard sales, good luck. I hope u get the $100 credit.

[Sa2vador]

They did this a while ago except it was just a ps2, memory card, and extra controller. But then it was for an upgrade to a PS3. This one is an upgrade to a next-gen system I believe, aka 360, ps3 or wii.

[yesitsreallyjosh]

first of all, THIS IS TRUE. i saw a big beautiful poster for this with gamestops trademark thick bold red and white font, the manager had just received the poster, took me to the back and showed me it.

I am telling you guys, i read the fine print on the poster. nowhere were the words slimline on there (from what i can recall, and i tend to recall things quite well).


all of you out there thinking this is possibly bogus, i can assure you its definitely NOT bogus, although there IS a possiblity (due to the fact that the picture had a slimline), that it could be slimline only.


the fine print only stated that one controller must be dualshock 2, and all games must have trade in value of at least 2 dollars. those were the only exceptions there on the big poster in small print.

can anyone say "20% off any used accessory or games coupon" that we just got to fill in the blanks, should we need an extra game or two or accessory (i.e. dual shock 2, memory card)? :)



EDIT: oh and by the way, he showed me all the promos. i cant remember the other ones (other than 20 percent bonus towards gears and fallout 3 i believe). the reason i cant remember them is because of a combination of the fact that they weren't too fantastic and this ps2 deal blew my mind. no posters were there saying anything about the 3 - $15 dollar bonus being extended, so i am under the assumption that it ends tomorrow :/

[Vitality X]

most likely it'll be slim versions only. especially since the two hold different trade in values currently. anyway, thanks for the heads up josh.

[Menschy28]

Any confirmation on if you can trade a phat ps2 yet? Also is there a up-to-date trade in value anywhere on the web?

[muhsheesuh]

Relax menschy you posted at 9:30 most gamestops aren't even open yet.

[azeru]

I wonder if you can apply the +30% (+40% with Edge) Cellfire trade-in coupon to the four games on this offer...

[Hybrid5006]

I wonder if you can apply the +30% (+40% with Edge) Cellfire trade-in coupon to the four games on this offer...

No

[deneem4]

assuming this is true we should make a list of ps2 games that trade in for more than $2 considering its not that many. So right off the back we kno
Madden 09
NCAA 09
Marvel vs Capcom
Guitar Heros'

[MSUHitman]

If this is true, I have a feeling Sony may be giving Gamestop a little money trying to get PS2 owners to upgrade. I mean if you look at the NPD, the PS2/3 versions of Madden, if combined, had more copies sold than the 360 version of Madden.

Of course there's the whole thing of Sony losing the RPG King title to 360 and many other issues, but if this deal is true, it's TOO GOOD to pass up.

[muhsheesuh]

assuming this is true we should make a list of ps2 games that trade in for more than $2 considering its not that many. So right off the back we kno
Madden 09
NCAA 09
Marvel vs Capcom
Guitar Heros'

No one in their right mind would trade in these games to gamestop when you can get soo much more anywhere else. Also MVC is on ps1 MVC2 is on ps2 and it's worth like 75+

[deneem4]

No one in their right mind would trade in these games to gamestop when you can get soo much more anywhere else. Also MVC is on ps1 MVC2 is on ps2 and it's worth like 75+
exactly, so what other games is worth more than $2?

[muhsheesuh]

Maybe stuff like GoW, Kingdom Hearts, or Ratchet and Clank

[akito12]

http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/EB_trade_in_values

Not sure how often GS changes trade-in prices but this should serve as some sort of guide.

[therodersabides]

I called a few locations in Vancouver WA (Portland OR's hat) and they had no idea what I was talking about. They mentioned a deal where you trade in your PS2 toward a PS3, but did not have any promos for an increased trade in amount on PS2's.

Can any one confirm that this is actually going on?

EDIT - Called another store and this promo starts tomorrow (Monday), everything op stated was correct. Apparently the first girl I talked to was struck with a sudden case of illiteracy when she looked at the current and upcoming deals.

[dpadilla4]

I just went to my local gamestop and the promo starts tommorrow. I spoke with a manager and I was told you can trade the slim or the older model. The catch is trying to find 4 games now that trade in for $2 or more.

[Indiana Jones]

The catch is finding four games that work toward the deal. You can easily get cheap PS2 games on Craig's List, maybe even at stores' clearance shelves. But if you can't trade them in, you're stuck with them.

[Sa2vador]

has to be toward a new system

[smiggity]

So it has to be towards a new system?

[souleman96]

Would a PSP count as a new system?

[souleman96]

BTW guys, just talked to two GS and they both said TWO DualShock controllers.

Edit: and yes it IS towards a new system... BUT it can be any system. I am going to pay for a new PSP-3000.

[ultramanJ]

Saw the banner today, and I'm sorry to break the news, but while this offer is true, it states in big bold print that it's "$100 credit towards a NEW SYSTEM purchase". So no, they're not just giving you $100 credit to buy whatever you want. You have to use it on a PS3, 360, or Wii purchase.

[smiggity]

BTW guys, just talked to two GS and they both said TWO DualShock controllers.

Edit: and yes it IS towards a new system... BUT it can be any system. I am going to pay for a new PSP-3000.

I am all over this. Good call dude!

[Indiana Jones]

Bah! I already have all the new systems.

[CaoPi]

no thanks I'll hang onto mind since it looks like the new 80G doesn't even have BC!

[muhsheesuh]

pretty bad deal now =[
rather do the sonystyle offer for $100 credit back

[dumbdrum]

Nice! Gonna dig out my stuff out tonight!

[souleman96]

Again... I want to reiterate that both employees I talked to today said that you could use the credit towards a new psp-3000 pre-order.

[bigdaddybruce44]

This is a pretty decent deal, especially if you have a fat PS2 lying around that you don't use. I did this last year, when it was just the system, controllers, and memory card.

[Guru006]

I have all the stuff on the list but sadly just bought my MGS4 bundle a few weeks ago. Wish it was for game credits. Could use more PS3 games.

[cheapkevin]

I suppose I wouldn't be able to trade in a PS2 with a damaged top, right? I stupidly used nail polish remover (didn't realize it had acetone) to remove a dumb looking decal on a system I bought used for only around $30, inadvertently making the system look even worse, peeling away layers of black plastic in some areas, and replacing them with an ugly white. There's no way I could get it past them, right? >_>

[Ionotropic]

Even if this deal is real, I don't think it is too good. A PS2, two controllers, a memory card, and four games for $100? No way.

[$hady]

Figured something was missing in the OP.... I don't need any new systems but this thread reminded me I have a slim PS2 stuck in the top of my closet. Called a GS on the west coast and they give $30 for the system.. Next time they run the $20 system bonus i'll probably send it packing.

Not a bad deal though if you need a new system. Basically $50 for an extra controller, memory card and 4 crappy games assuming crappy games that have a $2 TIV.

[yesitsreallyjosh]

BTW guys, just talked to two GS and they both said TWO DualShock controllers.

Edit: and yes it IS towards a new system... BUT it can be any system. I am going to pay for a new PSP-3000.


No, it is NOT two dual shock 2 controllers, just one. you can talk to whoever you want from gamestop, but ultimately they have to honor what it says on the poster, and on the poster in fine print it says only ONE of the 2 controllers has to be a dual shock 2 and it specifically says the other CAN be a third party controller.


if you don't believe me, wanna bet? :booty:

[skychotic]

So, uh, this IS nationwide, correct?

[souleman96]

Quick related story. I wanted to get a little money off the PSP I plan on buying with the money from selling the PS2 I already have. I looked on cragslist for anyone selling a bundle similar to the one they are taking at GS and sure enough came across one for 60 bucks. No games listed but it had everything else. Got to the guys house and he tells me he'll sell me any of the games he has for 5 bucks. I took the first four that looked in decent condition and should be worth more than $2. But what is the next game in the stack? Marvel vs. Capcom 2. On top of all of this he threw it in for free. $70 for everything I need to get the $100 at GS and a free copy of MvC2. Sweet.

[kellehair]

I think this is a pretty good deal. I have an oooold PS2 and I wouldn't mind having a new DS for $30.

All I need is an extra controller. Where can I get 1 dirt cheap?

[muhsheesuh]

I suppose I wouldn't be able to trade in a PS2 with a damaged top, right? I stupidly used nail polish remover (didn't realize it had acetone) to remove a dumb looking decal on a system I bought used for only around $30, inadvertently making the system look even worse, peeling away layers of black plastic in some areas, and replacing them with an ugly white. There's no way I could get it past them, right? >_>

I have an extra case if you wanna give me shipping + a little extra.

[illini1010]

I did this deal last year in July, only all u needed was one controller and one memory card and then the system itself. This deal tho was $100 credit towards the PS3 only. still a good deal tho.

[stone1061]

I still have two phat PS2's. One my 4 year old uses on occasion. She just likes making wacky videos with the eye toy. The other is collecting dust.
Hmmmm.
Was going to trade my Gameboy SP towards a DS for $89, but this might be better.
Or trade both a Phat PS2 towards a Wii and the SP for a DS.
There goes all the credit I built up flipping.

[whitereflection]

Quick related story. I wanted to get a little money off the PSP I plan on buying with the money from selling the PS2 I already have. I looked on cragslist for anyone selling a bundle similar to the one they are taking at GS and sure enough came across one for 60 bucks. No games listed but it had everything else. Got to the guys house and he tells me he'll sell me any of the games he has for 5 bucks. I took the first four that looked in decent condition and should be worth more than $2. But what is the next game in the stack? Marvel vs. Capcom 2. On top of all of this he threw it in for free. $70 for everything I need to get the $100 at GS and a free copy of MvC2. Sweet.

Give me my Marvel vs. Capcom 2 back, I didn't know how much it was worth. Shiiiieet.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

BTW guys, just talked to two GS and they both said TWO DualShock controllers.

Edit: and yes it IS towards a new system... BUT it can be any system. I am going to pay for a new PSP-3000.

That's good then, since I believe I have two extra Dual Shock 2's sitting around here someplace that I picked up for $5 each from a thrift store and a DS 2 that was mispriced @ a GS store.

As for the memory card, my local store sells third party ones for $5 each I think AND I think they also have stacks and stacks of the DRE PS2's that I can just gently peel the seal off of, clean and dump off on GS.

The games should be no problem either, as the local shop has buttloads of games for $5 and under each.

If we had actually had info of this deal leak out SOONER, I would've just saved my PS2 fat model that I had instead of trading it in for the extra $20 deal at the end of August.

[Blade70]

Again... I want to reiterate that both employees I talked to today said that you could use the credit towards a new psp-3000 pre-order.
Damn, That sounds like I might do this deal. ;)

[Perfect*Ending]

I have a non-working fat PS2... :(

[azeru]

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/offers.aspx

Gamestop website now says:

PS2 upgrade offer - $100 w/ controller, memory card and 4 games

Trade in your PS2, memory card, Sony(1st party) dual shock controller and 4 games and recive $100 toward any new system.

Expires: 10/12/08. Offer not good on cash trades. Games with a trade value of less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. PS3 hardware subject to availability by location. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers.

[manthing]

Damn,

What % of crappy PS2 games still get a TIV >$2?

[LinkinPrime]

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/offers.aspx

Gamestop website now says:

PS2 upgrade offer - $100 w/ controller, memory card and 4 games

Trade in your PS2, memory card, Sony(1st party) dual shock controller and 4 games and recive $100 toward any new system.

Expires: 10/12/08. Offer not good on cash trades. Games with a trade value of less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. PS3 hardware subject to availability by location. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers.

Updated OP...thank you!

[Darthjer]

Just a quick note. I read thread fast and may have missed somebody mentioning... The banner at my stores says 2 "Dualshock 2" controllers. The staff at my main store took that to mean 2 first party controllers. Are the 3rd party still referred to as "Dualshock 2" cause if not, people could run into problems there...? Just something to be aware of...

ETA: Was back at the store earlier and the fine print answered my question. 3rd party controllers can be considered "Dualshock 2" controllers and the fine print stated that one had to be first party. Ignore the post. Move along... Move along...

[MSUHitman]

Damn,

What % of crappy PS2 games still get a TIV >$2?

Last 2 PS2 games I traded in were the original Persona 3 (kept the art book/CD and got FES from Amazon since I hadn't played the game yet) and Obscure 1 in conjunction with a promotion and their base TIV was $8-$12 (don't remember exact as it's been awhile.)

[thirtytwoutside]

Even if this deal is real, I don't think it is too good. A PS2, two controllers, a memory card, and four games for $100? No way.

If you've got a fat PS2 laying around unused, it is a damned good deal. You aren't gonna get $100 on eBay, that's for sure.

[v1et r1ce]

Hmm..my cousin has a slim PS2 that works kinda. For some reason, when I play NFL 2k5 on it, the sound lags/freezes and sometimes the game itself will freeze. Wonder if it still can be traded in..

[Exodus.Lang]

Can you double up by trading in two PS2s?

[chanster]

Does anyone know if I can trade in a fat ps2 for a psp or DS?

[v1et r1ce]

Hmm after some google-ing, apparently, Gamestop barely tests the system you trade in. Most of the time, they just turn it on to see if it boots or they try a game out for 10-15 minutes. Anyone know if there is any truth in this? My PS2 works a little but seems to freeze a lot.

[jp0213]

Most of the PS2s I see traded in they just see if the game boots. Go in when they are busy and you'll get that kind of treatment where they will just see if a game boots properly.

[thugsouljah723]

does anyone have an updated ps2 TIV list? gamestop.com only shows a few.

[depascal22]

I've traded in a phat PS2 and they never checked to see if it was working. It was only had a faulty network adaptor port but I still found it odd that they never bothered to check it.

[Chase]

Yeah, I'm definitely using this offer.

Now, all I need to do is find four games. :-#

Also, what's the trade-in value for the PS2 network adapter?

[Indiana Jones]

^ Try Craig's List.

I have a fat PS2 that's collecting dust, but I already own a PS3, Wii and 360. :cry:

[Chase]

http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/EB_trade_in_values#Games_4

I'm looking at the discontinued CAGwiki and will be printing out the list of PS2 trade-in values. Hopefully, I can find four of these games on the cheap.

[jp0213]

Also try the trade thread for the 3 next-gen games. There are some values in there as well for PS2 games.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Yeah, I'm definitely using this offer.

Now, all I need to do is find four games. :-#

Also, what's the trade-in value for the PS2 network adapter?

I don't know if it still does, but the PS2 network adapter got a better amount on Ebay a while back for ummmm other purposes than originally intended. As far I remember though, I think the TIV is either $1 or $5. In other words, not much at all.

[emg28]

http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/EB_trade_in_values#Games_4

I'm looking at the discontinued CAGwiki and will be printing out the list of PS2 trade-in values. Hopefully, I can find four of these games on the cheap.

From the BBV thread-
PS2 games - BBV price -> GS TIV:

Golden Compass - $4.99 -> $4
Iridium Runners - $4.99 -> $5
Xenosaga ep 2 - $2.99 -> $3

These games can be found at Blockbuster used. You might want to check the TIV first since these are about a month old.

[Chase]

Thanks, guys! ^_^

[bigdaddybruce44]

Most of the PS2s I see traded in they just see if the game boots. Go in when they are busy and you'll get that kind of treatment where they will just see if a game boots properly.

Yeah, when I traded in my PS2, they plugged it in, got a game to boot, and that was that.

I don't know if it still does, but the PS2 network adapter got a better amount on Ebay a while back for ummmm other purposes than originally intended. As far I remember though, I think the TIV is either $1 or $5. In other words, not much at all.

Yep, the network adapter still fetches a fair amount on eBay. I see auctions at $40+. When GS had the $20 coupon off PS2 and Xbox consoles, I think a bunch of people on here were buying that PS2 "network combo" for $60 and then selling the network adapter on eBay, usually ending up with the PS2 for like $20.

[noone13]

I just did this deal to pick up a 360 arcade. It took them forever to find the promo and ring it up. I guess the extra $20 for a system kept coming up instead. Also I got my edge card to stack with this promo and ended up getting about $110. They also made me trade in an extra Dual Shock 2 (which wasn't a big deal since its all I had anyways) so maybe keep an eye out for that. Here are a few trade in values as well:

LEGO Star Wars $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Incredible Hulk: UD $7
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature?? $4
LEGO Indiana Jones $16

I used the top four games for the promo and trade in LEGO IJ separately.

[junglalien]

if you buy a used game from BBV to trade in to GS does it need to have the original case and artwork and instructions etc...
I have a PS2 and about 50 old games and 3 controllers they can have it all for $100 off a PSP slim.

[emg28]

if you buy a used game from BBV to trade in to GS does it need to have the original case and artwork and instructions etc...
I have a PS2 and about 50 old games and 3 controllers they can have it all for $100 off a PSP slim.

GS does accept disc-only games. Some may charge you a refurb fee but YMMV. With 50 PS2 games, you should get way more than $100.

[nintendokid]

if you buy a used game from BBV to trade in to GS does it need to have the original case and artwork and instructions etc...
I have a PS2 and about 50 old games and 3 controllers they can have it all for $100 off a PSP slim.

It doesn't matter because if it does not come with original case and manual they just throw whatever you bring it in with and stick it in a cardboard sleeve.

[junglalien]

GS does accept disc-only games. Some may charge you a refurb fee but YMMV. With 50 PS2 games, you should get way more than $100.
They are ancient games. The 2 newest games would be Need for Speed Most wanted and Carbon. Think those are worth 2 bucks? I heard someone say ratchet and clank. Are old Ratchet and Clanks or any old games worth 2 bucks?

[rofljeff]

Would GameStop accept a PS2 that no longer reads disks?

[bigdaddybruce44]

Would GameStop accept a PS2 that no longer reads disks?

No.

[junglalien]

If i just went in there with a box of 50 old games and the ps2 and say take em all do you think they would give me the $100 off?

[emg28]

:ps2:
007 Nightfire - $2.50
Arena Football Road to Glory - $3
ATV Offroad Fury - $4
AutoModellista - $0.50
Bard's Tale - $1.50
Bee Movie Game - $6
Bujingai - $2.50
Cabela's African Safari - $7
Cabela's Outdoor - $5
Cars - $5
Cars Mater National - $6
Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian - $5
Conflict Desert Storm II - $4
Crash Tag Team Racing - $3
Crash Nitro Kart - $3
Crash Twinsanity - $3
Dawn of Mana - $8
DDRMAX - $7
DDR Extreme - $8
Destroy All Humans 2 - $6
Devil May Cry 3 - $3
Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII - $6
Dragon Quest VIII - $3
Drakengard 2 - $3
Dynasty Warriors 3 - $2.50
ESPN Major League Baseball - $0.25
ESPN NHL Hockey - $0.15
Family Guy - $6
FF X - $5
FF X-2 - $3
FIFA 07 - $5
Flushed Away - $3
Genji - $1.50
Gitaroo Man - $7
God of War - $4
Golden Compass - $4
Grafitti Kingdom - $2.50
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec - $1
Gran Turismo 4 - $3
Grandia II - $3.50
Grandia Xtreme - $5
GRAW - $6
Grim Grimoire - $6
Guitar Hero - $9
Guitar Hero II - $10
Guitar Hero III - $12
Guitar Hero Rock the 80's - $9
Half Life 2 - $3
Hot Shots Golf 3 - $1.50
Hot Shots Golf Fore - $3
Hot Shots Tennis - $4
Incredibles - $3
Iridium Runners - $5
Jampack Summer 2003 - $0.10 ;)
Jaws Unleashed - $5
Jumper - $2
Jurassic Park Operation Genesis - $16
Killzone - $5
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - $1.50
King of Fighters XI - $5
Kingdom Hearts II - $7
Madagascar - $3
Madden 08 - $3
Manhunt - $2.50
Manhunt 2 - $6
Marc Ecko - $1.50
MGS 2 Substance - $5
MGS 3 - $3
Meet The Robinsons - $3
Mega Man X8 - $3
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence - $8
Micro Machines V4 - $1.50
MLB Power Pros - $5
Mortal Kombat Deception - $3
MX vs ATV Unleashed - $5
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicals 2 - $8
Nascar 07 - $5
NBA 2K7 - $2
NBA 2K8 - $6
NCAA Football 08 - $3
Need For Speed Carbon - $6
Need For Speed Most Wanted - $6
Nicktoons Battle for Volcano Island - $4
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots - $5
Okage - $1
Onimusha - $1
Onimusha 2 - $1
Onimusha 3 - $2.50
Onimusha: DOD - $7
Pacman Fever - $2
Phantasy Star Universe - $3
Power Rangers Dino Thunder - $3
Power Rangers Super Legends - $9
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - $2.50
Psychonauts - $4
Ratatoiulle - $4
Ratchet & Clank Size Matters - $10
Rayman Raving Rabbids - $6
Red Ninja - $1.50
Rogue Galaxy - $7
Shadow Hearts Covenant - $7
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 - $9
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES - $15
Shrek the Third - $4
Silent Hill 3 - $8
Singstar 90's - $9
Singstar Amped - $6
Singstar Pop - $8
Singstar Rocks - $8
Smackdown VS Raw - $2.50
Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth - $2.50
Sonic Riders - $3
Soul Calibur III - $4
Spider-Man Friend or Foe - $6
SpongeBob Atlantis SquarePantis - $6
SpongeBob Lights, Camera, Pants - $3
Spyhunter 2 - $1
Spyro Eternal - $6
Star Ocean Till the End of Time - $3
Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith - $3
Stella Deus - $4
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection - $7
Stuntman Ignition - $5
Suikoden IV - $2.50
Suikoden Tactics - $3
Tekken 5 - $5
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero - $1
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - $1.50
Tony Hawk Project 8 - $3
Tony Hawk Proving Ground - $6
THUG 2 - $3
Twisted Metal Black - $1.50
UFC Throwdown - $8
Valkyrie Profile 2 - $6
Wild Arms 3 - $1
Wild Arms 4 - $2.50
Xenosaga II - $3
Xenosaga III - $7

Taken from "GS trade 3 get $15 bonus" thread (list compiled by Io).

They are ancient games. The 2 newest games would be Need for Speed Most wanted and Carbon. Think those are worth 2 bucks? I heard someone say ratchet and clank. Are old Ratchet and Clanks or any old games worth 2 bucks?

Some of these TIVs may be outdated but just so you can get an idea. Now go trade them in and get it over with.

[gotenex]

Do you have to spend the $100 towards a new system right then and there, or how long can you hold onto it for?

[bigdaddybruce44]

Do you have to spend the $100 towards a new system right then and there, or how long can you hold onto it for?

With these types of deals, ones that aren't for a pre-order, you need to buy the item right then and there.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

if you buy a used game from BBV to trade in to GS does it need to have the original case and artwork and instructions etc...
I have a PS2 and about 50 old games and 3 controllers they can have it all for $100 off a PSP slim.

Define old games, since if it's stuff like Ico and some RPG's, I'd say to just trade/sell them here, since you should get more for them here than Gamestop.

Of course, they'll need to be in great shape and with the original artwork/case and so on.

[depascal22]

Except that you get the super lowballers that just want to buy a game for a dollar more than GS offers. You'd be surprised at how frustrating it is to sell games here.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Except that you get the super lowballers that just want to buy a game for a dollar more than GS offers. You'd be surprised at how frustrating it is to sell games here.

That's the only drawback really, but I can't complain since I got rid of all of my older games in one shot with ONE CAG and aside from agreeing that the price I wanted would be the price SHIPPED, there was no lowballing at all.

[muhsheesuh]

Do you have to trade in 2 controllers? The promotion ad only states that you have to trade in 1x sony brand controller.

Also, this is probably a long shot but, this doesn't stack right? I wouldn't be able to trade in 2x ps2's with the mentioned requirements for $200 credit towards a new system right?

[kube00]

So I could use this to get a DS..interesting

[kellehair]

Just traded in my ancient fat PS2. This sucker only reads discs when it's in the mood. I once reset the console for an hour trying to play GT4. Once I got it working I would leave it on for months at a time. So when they hooked up my PS2 to test it I knew I was in trouble. He grabbed 1 of my games to do the test and it wouldn't load. I was like, oh that disc must be scratched. He tried another and it worked. Phew. He also went so far as to start a game and make sure the controller worked. It was so grimy I'm surprised he even wanted to touch it.

So I traded in that POS plus...

GT4 ($2.50)
Grandia Xtreme ($5)
Shadow of the Colossus ($6)
God of War ($3)

Despite the wording you actually do need 2 controllers. 1 to trade in with the system and 1 Sony DS2. I only had the 1 DS2 so I bought a used 3rd party controller for $8. Not an ideal situation buy given the state of the PS2 I was trading in I couldn't complain.

So with my credit I bought a crimson DS. I also got a used Zelda: PH with the 20% off coupon they have going now. I've never used, or even seen, a DS before. I have to say so far I am very happy.

Great deal. Thanks to those that brought this to our attention.

[DaDeuce]

Anybody confirmed yet if you can use two PS2's toward 1 system upgrade? My Fiance and I each have one we could trade and it would be great to use them to get a $199 Xbox 360.....

[kube00]

This is semi similar to GC deal they ran last year. There's was bring in a ps2, with hookups and one controller get $50 plus $50 toward a next gen console.

[terra-kun]

Do you have to be 18 years old to trade-in systems too? I'm 17, and last time I went there it took me 10 minutes to convince them to let me trade in a game.

[Shawnimal]

Anyone been able to confirm the PSP-3000 pre-order working?

Also, if I'm short a $2 value game, how much to buy a $2.00 trade-in value game and sell it back to them? About how much would I lose on that transaction?

[ryanflucas]

I didn't read the entire thread but...

What's the worst case scenario here? If one has all the requirements except the minimum $2 value games, what do they get? (Otherwise known as what do you normally get if the trade offer didn't exist?)

I ask because a friend of mine has a PS2 slim with at least 2 dualshocks (maybe 4), memory cards, and 15 games but I'm willing to bet 10 to 12 of them are sports.

He also has an Xbox with 2 controllers. I figure there wouldn't be much trade in value for either, but maybe I'm wrong?

[pcktlnt]

So you cannot store the credit for future use? Asking, because I wouldn't have the 200+, at least not for another 2 weeks (which I think the deal expires then).

[jeremiahkd]

i think if you combine this and the 20% off on any used game or system, you can get a used 360 for about $40. :)

sh** nvm its game or accessory.

Question: can i buy a system with the $100 credit, then trade it back in for any purpose credit? how much any purpose credit would i get if i did this with a 360?

or would i get more any purpose credit just trading in my ps2? (not using the offer)

[emg28]

Question: can i buy a system with the $100 credit, then trade it back in for any purpose credit? how much any purpose credit would i get if i did this with a 360?

This is not a good idea. Lets say you use the credit to buy a refurb 360 for $169.99. You would have to pay the balance in cash (including tax, if any). IIRC, a 360 gets $90 TIV. You would basically be out the amount you paid in cash.


or would i get more any purpose credit just trading in my ps2? (not using the offer)

Nope. Your best bet is to buy the 360 and get a gift receipt. Wait some days and return the system to another GS with the gift receipt. Others on here have reported doing this with games during promos like get an extra xx% on trades when you use credit to buy x game. Of course, this is all YMMV.

The gift receipt is to hide the fact that you got extra credit using the promo. Not sure how the refund is issued since payment was store credit/cash.

Just to give you another option: Just use this promo as it is intended to be used. It is not a bad deal if you have an unused PS2 and are looking to buy a new system. If you're able to get away with the above scenario, more power to you. Good Luck.

[binbuy]

Is this definitely two controllers? The way I'm reading makes it seem like you only need the 1 Sony dualshock controller.

[junglalien]

Well I just got a Madden 09 PSP for $109. Thanks for the list. They took both dual shock controlers. The games I used were.
Need For Speed: Most Wanted
Need For Speed: Carbon
Silent Hill 3
Manhunt
EDIT: PSP 3000 comes out 10-15. If I don't open this I have 30 days to return it... Can I trade it for a 3000 or do I lose my credit for the PS2 I traded in? Help please I want to open it so bad but I want a 3000 instead if I can get it

[kellehair]

Is this definitely two controllers? The way I'm reading makes it seem like you only need the 1 Sony dualshock controller.

Definitely 2 controllers. The system wouldn't allow the deal until I added an extra controller. Apparently they only accept systems with controllers which is why the ad doesn't mention 2 controllers. It's 1 system with any 1 controller and 1 additional Sony DS2 controller.

[binbuy]

Thanks for clearing that up. Now I gotta go find a cheap controller.

[heathdud]

now I just have to find out which of my old ps2 games even have a $2 trade-in value

[bobbyblane]

I called GS and they sell used Sony Dualshock controllers for $20. With the 20% coupon & edge card you could bring that down to $14, but that still seems kind of high. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one at a lower price?

[binbuy]

I called GS and they sell used Sony Dualshock controllers for $20. With the 20% coupon & edge card you could bring that down to $14, but that still seems kind of high. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one at a lower price?

I think someone said they accept 3rd party controllers. I bought a no-name dual shock on ebay for 9 bux. Hopefully they take it.

[n8rockerasu]

I think someone said they accept 3rd party controllers. I bought a no-name dual shock on ebay for 9 bux. Hopefully they take it.

One controller has to be an official Sony controller. The OTHER can be a 3rd party. It says that right in the OP. Don't know how you missed it.

[crunchewy]

Wouldn't you get a fair bit more for this selling on ebay? Seems like a waste.

[dragonjud]

Wouldn't you get a fair bit more for this selling on ebay? Seems like a waste.

Finally, the voice of reason. Especially when you hear people trading in Silent Hill 3, and the such that go for at least $20.00 on Ebay by itself.

[n8rockerasu]

Just an idea, but can everybody list the games they trade in when they go to do this deal? That way we get a confirmed list of games with a trade value of >$2 to put in the OP. I know a few of you have done this already, so thank you for getting the ball rolling.

I'm just looking at the $2.50 and $3 games from io's "trade 3 get $15" thread, and I know some of those had to have dropped by now. Even kellehair already confirmed that GT4 is down to $2.50 from $3.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure).

God of War: $3
Grandia Xtreme: $5
GT4: $2.50
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Manhunt: $2.50?
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted: $6?
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4

[n8rockerasu]

Finally, the voice of reason. Especially when you hear people trading in Silent Hill 3, and the such that go for at least $20.00 on Ebay by itself.

I agree that trading in rare/big money games with this deal is stupid because for every dollar over the $2 minimum, that's knocking value off your PS2, DS2 controller, and memory card.

HOWEVER, I think if utilized properly, this can be a great deal. Take this recipe: old "quasi-working" PS2 that you never play anymore, glitchy DS2 controller, butt ugly third party controller that none of your friends will even touch, 4 crappy licensed games (Madagascar anyone?), and a memory card that you really don't need because most of your PS2 saves now sit on your PS3.

Now, that $100 doesn't sound so bad does it? I know I'd be worried if I sold that kind of stuff on eBay that the buyer would bitch relentlessly after receiving it. Normally, I'd say "You're screwing fellow gamers by trading junk in to GS!" But is anybody else surprised that they're still pursuing used PS2 systems (ESPECIALLY phats) this aggressively? I mean, who's buying these??? The only people buying crappy, old PS2s at GS's ridiculous prices are morons. And as the old saying goes, you can lead a moron to water, but you can't make him do a little research before buying an old video game system!

[jp0213]

Well a lot of the people buying the phats are doing it for "alternative" reasons.

[Greenboom98]

Sounds like an interesting deal. Have Old PS2 (bought it 2001 and still have the original Blue box in NM condition LOL :-D), 3 Memory cards (1 blk used & Blue/Red ones New), Lego Star Wars PS2 (Got the PS3 version on that TRU Glitch), Metal Slug 4/5 (Got MS Anthology anyways). Still short 2 games and 1 crappy controller. Hmn...would like to get a PSP so I can finally play my FFCC and Rondo of Blood.

[dragonjud]

I agree that trading in rare/big money games with this deal is stupid because for every dollar over the $2 minimum, that's knocking value off your PS2, DS2 controller, and memory card.

HOWEVER, I think if utilized properly, this can be a great deal. Take this recipe: old "quasi-working" PS2 that you never play anymore, glitchy DS2 controller, butt ugly third party controller that none of your friends will even touch, 4 crappy licensed games (Madagascar anyone?), and a memory card that you really don't need because most of your PS2 saves now sit on your PS3.

Now, that $100 doesn't sound so bad does it? I know I'd be worried if I sold that kind of stuff on eBay that the buyer would bitch relentlessly after receiving it. Normally, I'd say "You're screwing fellow gamers by trading junk in to GS!" But is anybody else surprised that they're still pursuing used PS2 systems (ESPECIALLY phats) this aggressively? I mean, who's buying these??? The only people buying crappy, old PS2s at GS's ridiculous prices are morons. And as the old saying goes, you can lead a moron to water, but you can't make him do a little research before buying an old video game system!

I agree with your post. If you have the system lying around, and don't have to go buy expensive items just to meet the requirements, then you could always find a way of making it beneficial. Of course, Gamestop is counting on getting the customers with the mint condition system, controllers, and copies of SMT:N, Zoe 2, SH 2, SH 3, etc., instead of smart CAGs.

[lunker]

Okay, here's a question: I have my brother's old fat PS2 that I had opened up to tinker with since it was getting tons of DREs. I tweaked the screws for the laser a bit and it reads a little better now, but I obviously broke the "do not open" sticker tape at the bottom of the system. Do employees generally look for signs that the system has been opened when they check the system?

[junglalien]

Finally, the voice of reason. Especially when you hear people trading in Silent Hill 3, and the such that go for at least $20.00 on Ebay by itself.

I've had a PS3 for over a year. My PS2 and 50 games was boxed up in the basement doing nothing. This whole box of 50 games will sit in the basement until its worthless. Actually I think I will take it over to me mothers garage sale and sell the whole box and all the useless PS2 acessories for $20.

[petes-24]

Well a lot of the people buying the phats are doing it for "alternative" reasons.

Can some one enlighten me as to what the non-standard uses for a fat/phat PS2 and/or its network adapter are? Off-forum is fine. I think I missed something.

[n8rockerasu]

Can some one enlighten me as to what the non-standard uses for a fat/phat PS2 and/or its network adapter are? Off-forum is fine. I think I missed something.

I would assume piracy. But I'd also assume someone smart enough to pirate games would be smart enough to find a better deal than at the local GameStop.

[kellehair]

Okay, here's a question: I have my brother's old fat PS2 that I had opened up to tinker with since it was getting tons of DREs. I tweaked the screws for the laser a bit and it reads a little better now, but I obviously broke the "do not open" sticker tape at the bottom of the system. Do employees generally look for signs that the system has been opened when they check the system?

I did the same thing with mine. Actually I couldn't get one of those tiny ass screws out to get to the laser so I just busted it open. They never checked, thankfully.

[dragonjud]

I've had a PS3 for over a year. My PS2 and 50 games was boxed up in the basement doing nothing. This whole box of 50 games will sit in the basement until its worthless. Actually I think I will take it over to me mothers garage sale and sell the whole box and all the useless PS2 acessories for $20.

If you're not looking into keeping them, then obviously selling the whole thing for even $5.00 is better. That said, I think our discussion has nothing to do with you being lazy or having no imagination as to how to make some money from selling your property.

[junglalien]

If you're not looking into keeping them, then obviously selling the whole thing for even $5.00 is better. That said, I think our discussion has nothing to do with you being lazy or having no imagination as to how to make some money from selling your property.
I have $$$ because I'm not lazy. I don't need to waste time playing games on ebay which requires no imagination whatsoever. If you weren't so lazy and had imagination you wouldn't have to put hours into saving 25 cents. What because you've been here 3 years you think you can condescend to me? You keep flipping games for chump change I'll work with the thousands of dollars. I notice there are an awful lot of haters around here. I'd be bitter too if I've been here for years and still playing a system a generation behind

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I called GS and they sell used Sony Dualshock controllers for $20. With the 20% coupon & edge card you could bring that down to $14, but that still seems kind of high. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one at a lower price?

Salvation Army. That's where I picked up one of my spares from for $5. All it needed was a good cleaning and it works like brand new.

Okay, here's a question: I have my brother's old fat PS2 that I had opened up to tinker with since it was getting tons of DREs. I tweaked the screws for the laser a bit and it reads a little better now, but I obviously broke the "do not open" sticker tape at the bottom of the system. Do employees generally look for signs that the system has been opened when they check the system?

It depends on the employee, but I went to FOUR Gamestops during the $20 bonus deal before one of them took in my PS2 with an RF switch(they normally require the composite cable) and the broken seal. I took the credit, bought a DS 3 for my PS3 and ran like hell, even though that thing(model 50001) still read games like a champ.

I have $$$ because I'm not lazy. I don't need to waste time playing games on ebay which requires no imagination whatsoever. If you weren't so lazy and had imagination you wouldn't have to put hours into saving 25 cents. What because you've been here 3 years you think you can condescend to me? You keep flipping games for chump change I'll work with the thousands of dollars. I notice there are an awful lot of haters around here. I'd be bitter too if I've been here for years and still playing a system a generation behind

RELAX will you. He said it like that since you're just going to sell everything for one low amount, when you COULD make more money selling the games seperately. But that is assuming you have anything that's worth anything. If it's all sports games in that box, then I'd actually be shocked if you even got $5 for the games, since most people don't collect sports titles.

But definitely having that sort of attitude on here isn't going to get you very far. So just chill out, ok? No one is trying to insult you.

As for me, I like flipping games between a couple stores, as it means I spend less out of my own pocket and have more to spend on games I want without having to pay real cash.

[junglalien]

He called me lazy and unimaginative. don't play stupid....
You think I'm going to say something nice to him?
My box of games might have been able to help a CAG
But if the senior members have an attitude liek that I'll give them to goodwill first.
Oh and I don't like sports games. There might be 2 in that box. I only bought the madden psps because it came with other stuff.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

He called me lazy and unimaginative. don't play stupid....
You think I'm going to say something nice to him?
My box of games might have been able to help a CAG
But if the senior members have an attitude liek that I'll give them to goodwill first.
Oh and I don't like sports games. There might be 2 in that box. I only bought the madden psps because it came with other stuff.

I'm also a senior member(since 2005) and while I get snippy at times, I know that instead of selling all of my games in one shot at a flea market/yard sale, I'd rather make real money for them by trying to sell them individually or at least by flipping them to a store.

While I may not have noticed the lazy and unimaginative thing earlier, I did now and while it may not have been right, it may have been to tell you to sell the games on here or wherever else you can make more than you'd make at some yard sale for them.

Lighten up though, since the games are still yours to do with as you please, but if you have a spare minute or twenty, list them on a trade list on here with conditions(disc only, scratched, mint, etc) and see what kind of offers you get. I think you'll get way more than $20 for them.

[terra-kun]

Hello guys. I went to Gamestop today and bought myself an Xbox 360 for $35!! I went there with my PS2, 2 memory cards, two controllers (one being a Sony dual shock), and a bunch of games. Surprisingly, many of my games were over two dollars. It did take awhile for everything to work out since I was the first one to do this offer around my city. Oh yeah, and I lost my wallet that had $150 dollars which pretty much canceled out the deal for me. But here are the games I sold w/o the edge card 10% discount.

Ratchet and Clank $2.50
Ratchet and Clank 2 $4.00
Final Fantasy X-2 $3.30
Sonic Heroes $2.75
Spider-Man 2 $5.25
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4? $1.00
Stuntman $1.00
Gadget Racers $1.00
Metal Gear 2 $1.00
NBA Street 2 $1.00
NFL Street $.50
Jak II $1.50
Rayman 2 $1.00
Def Jam Vendetta $2.00
Rayman Arena $.75
Wipeout Fusion $.50
Street Fighter EX $3.00
Gran Tourismo 3 $1.00
Zone of the Enders 2 $7.00
Crash Bandicoot Warped(Super OLD Blue Disc) $3.00
NBA street $.50
Xenosaga: Episode ? $2.00
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Kingdom Hearts $4.00
Final Fantasy X $5.00
Kya $1.00
Ratchet and Clank 3 $5.00
GTA San Andreas $7.00
Extra Mem Card $4.00
Crazy Taxi(OLD): $2.50
Mystic Heroes $.55
Tony Hawks Pro ? $1.65

As you noticed most of the games are really old, but were still worth more than $2. They also bumped up the value for the required items ie PS2 and controller and games.

I'm also a senior member(since 2005) and while I get snippy at times, I know that instead of selling all of my games in one shot at a flea market/yard sale, I'd rather make real money for them by trying to sell them individually or at least by flipping them to a store.

While I may not have noticed the lazy and unimaginative thing earlier, I did now and while it may not have been right, it may have been to tell you to sell the games on here or wherever else you can make more than you'd make at some yard sale for them.

Lighten up though, since the games are still yours to do with as you please, but if you have a spare minute or twenty, list them on a trade list on here with conditions(disc only, scratched, mint, etc) and see what kind of offers you get. I think you'll get way more than $20 for them.
Sorry for being an idiot and not doing what you said. I'm just lazy.
Edit**I found my wallet. HAHAHAHa

[binbuy]

I have $$$ because I'm not lazy. I don't need to waste time playing games on ebay which requires no imagination whatsoever. If you weren't so lazy and had imagination you wouldn't have to put hours into saving 25 cents. What because you've been here 3 years you think you can condescend to me? You keep flipping games for chump change I'll work with the thousands of dollars. I notice there are an awful lot of haters around here. I'd be bitter too if I've been here for years and still playing a system a generation behind

He was just trying to say you could get more for them for a little more work.
Why are you on this site if you have so much money? This is cheapassgamer, every cent counts.

[kube00]

Anyone got a cheap ps2 they want to sell me?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Zone of the Enders 2 $7.00
Sorry for being an idiot and not doing what you said. I'm just lazy.
Edit**I found my wallet. HAHAHAHa

I'll say, since you sold ZOE 2 for $7, when you could've made the money they'll now make on it. But, to each their own. Glad you found your wallet though.

[n8rockerasu]

Hey, thanks for putting that list together terra-kun. I'm adding it to what I started earlier. I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).

Crash Bandicoot Warped: $3 (this is a PS1 game...wtf?)
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Manhunt: $2.50?
Metal Gear 2: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted: $6?
NFL Street: $.50
Ratchet and Clank: $2.50
Ratchet and Clank 2: $4
Ratchet and Clank 3: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spider-Man 2: $5.25
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tony Hawks Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
Xenosaga: Episode ?: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[n8rockerasu]

Also, may I ask...why the hell is Spider-Man 2 worth $5.25??? Am I missing something?

[Vcize]

So the PSP-3000 releases on October 14th, and this deal expires on the 12th.

When we trade it in, do we have to buy the new system right then and there or can we just take some kind of credit that can only be used on systems?

If not, could I just buy the PSP-2000 on the 12th, not open it, and exchange it on the 14th for the PSP-3000?

[junglalien]

He was just trying to say you could get more for them for a little more work.
Why are you on this site if you have so much money? This is cheapassgamer, every cent counts.

well people are starting to PM me for games so I just counted them I have over 110 ps2 games. I guess some of them are good ones people want. I used to buy them from BBV years ago when they have b1g1 and half off sales. I guess I will make a list and figure out where to post it. I can't even figure out how to get into my PMs anymore since this fourm changed. I only usualy check here for Gamefly sales on PS3 games and Kmart clearance thread because I know a Kmart around that always has everything. Whoever sent me the pma asking for Jak 2 and 3 yes I have them I will pm you back soon
EDIT: I have a bunch of the books for older games too if they are worth anything
EDIT AGAIN: This is too much BS I don't have time to sell $110+ games and buy enevlopes and postage. I just want to dump the whole box. If there is something you want ask me now. I don't have to play games fighting over postage and tryin to lowball and I only do paypal amazon GC. I know this OT in this thread so I will end it now. PM me if you have a list of wants or something. I m just going to try and sell the whole box somewhere I probally won't make an thread to sell them. If you want reference go look at my prefect feedback at High Def Digest in the HD DVD and Blu-ray forums.
END OT POSTS

[terra-kun]

Okay, here's a question: I have my brother's old fat PS2 that I had opened up to tinker with since it was getting tons of DREs. I tweaked the screws for the laser a bit and it reads a little better now, but I obviously broke the "do not open" sticker tape at the bottom of the system. Do employees generally look for signs that the system has been opened when they check the system?

It should be okay. My do not open sticker was taken off too and the lines of VOID were showing over the sticker mark, but the Gamestop still took it.

I'll say, since you sold ZOE 2 for $7, when you could've made the money they'll now make on it. But, to each their own. Glad you found your wallet though.

Hmm... I did look at the Gamestop used price on their website and it does say $20.... so I don't think it was too badly ripped off.

[JokerCard]

I might do this and get rid of my fat ps2....might trade it in for the new PSP 3000 bundle coming out soon...

[loaisiga]

damnit! I've got the PS2, controllers and memory but no games! Any suggestion on cheap games I can buy at one gamestop and sell to another for $2???

Anyone know if there is any relationship between the price used games sell for and what they will pay?

[FlamedLiquid]

another deal I cant take part in. I traded in my ps2 earlier this year. Planned on getting a ps3 in the future. Still havent got one though. :/

I have like 100 ps2 games hoping Id get a ps3 with BC but they are still quite pricey. Now I hear they are doing away with BC systems all together.

:(

[drmuerto]

I'm almost tempted to do this thing, but I still play my PS2 quite a bit. Actually, I'd be tempted to pick up the new Lego Batman bundle, since my current PS2 is an old fat model. My reasoning is that I'd kinda like to have a newer PS2 just on the off chance this one is getting near the end of its life. Does that make any sense to anyone or am I just being a compulsive spender? Also, I'd have to hunt down a second party controller, since I wouldn't want to be left with just one, but I think someone said they picked one up at the Salvation Army for cheap, so that might work out.

[FlamedLiquid]

I'm almost tempted to do this thing, but I still play my PS2 quite a bit. Actually, I'd be tempted to pick up the new Lego Batman bundle, since my current PS2 is an old fat model. My reasoning is that I'd kinda like to have a newer PS2 just on the off chance this one is getting near the end of its life. Does that make any sense to anyone or am I just being a compulsive spender? Also, I'd have to hunt down a second party controller, since I wouldn't want to be left with just one, but I think someone said they picked one up at the Salvation Army for cheap, so that might work out.

I thought lego batman was a next gen exclusive........

[Amerijapoxicano]

I thought lego batman was a next gen exclusive........
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/09/23/help-save-gotham-limited-edition-playstation-2-lego-batman-bundle-on-shelves-today/
(http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/09/23/help-save-gotham-limited-edition-playstation-2-lego-batman-bundle-on-shelves-today/)
No, it's not.

[VipFREAK]

Only thing I could think of getting is a PSP or an HDMI 360... I dunno.

Kinda a lot of work since I'd have to sell my current 360.

[junglalien]

sorry one last OT post until I figure out the right place to post this.
here is what I have


In case with cover art and instrcution maual
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Jak 3
Jak 2
Castlevania: lament of innocence
Hulk
XIII
True Crime NYC
Conflict Desert Storm 2 BtoB
Air Force Delta Strike
Project Snowblind
Okage
MAGIX music maker
Q-ball billiards master
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel
Tony Hawk Pro 4
Dynasty Warriors 3
Star Wars Starfighter (have book)
BloodRayne 2
Hitman 2
Dark Angel james cameron's
Time Splitters (have book)
Black & Bruised
Summoner
Goblin Commander
Amplitude
NFS: Underground
Midnight Club 3
Constantine
Van Helsing
Smuggler's Run
Midnight Club
Half-Life
Starsky & Hutch
CY Girls
Mace Griffin
The Punisher
Dark Angel vampire apocalypse
Warriors of Might and Magic
Blood Omen 2
Tomb Raider angel of darkness
Stuntman
XGRA
Alias
Legion the legend of excaliber
Motor Mayhem
Headhunter
Dark Summit
Nascar Heat 2002
Max Payne 2
SOCOM
Enter the Matrix
Smuggler's Run 2
Shifters
Big Mutha Truckers
Gungriffon Blaze
The Great Escape
Ejay Clubworld
Serious Sam
Silent Scope
RTX Redrock
Rune: Viking Warlord
Zone Of Enders (has MGS2 demo)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Primal
Tiger Woods 2002

incase with coverart No instruction manual
Star Wars Bounty Hunter
Maximo ghosts to glory
HSX
GTA 3 (this one is skratched bad)
Rygar
Virtua Fighter 4
Shadow Man 2econd Comming
Minority Report
Twisted Metal: Black
Mark of Kri
Reign of Fire
Extermination
Drakan: the ancient Gates
Shaun Palmer pro snowboarder
Galerians: ash
Madden 20003
Rugby

incase No cover art No instrcution manual
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Splinter Cell Pandora Tommorow
Mafia
Clock Tower 3
Secret Weapons Over Normandy
Men In Black II: alien escape
Wreckless: The yakuza missions
Oni (have book)
WWF Smackdown just bring it
X-Squad (have book)
Pirates: legeand of black cat
Burnout
Killzone
Devil May Cry 2 (2 discs)
Red Faction 2
Midnight Club 2
No One Lives Forever
Tom & Jerry war of whiskers
Sims Bustin out
Sky Odyssey
Colin Mcrae rally 3
Evil Dead fistful of broomstick
Test Drive: eve of destrcution
Red Dead Revolver
MX superfly ricky carmichael
Fireblade
Balder's Gate:Dark Alliance

incase no cover art WITH instrcution manual
Dark Cloud 2
Mission Impossible operation surma
Action replay Max cheat system with instrcutions and memory card

Game Guides

Red Faction
Time Splitters
X-Squad
Shadow Man 2econd Comming
Star Wars Star Fighter

I know I have more somewhere I just have to find them

[mitchondria]

is this still going on... if so i might get rid of my fat and get a new slim ps2.

[vince726]

Hi, have a Ps2 to trade in....its works excellent but where the disc comes out it is cracked....Do you know if Gamestop would take this in on a trade? Thanks

[mitchondria]

mine works fine except it has a decal skin on it. will i need to remove that to trade in?

[crunchewy]

I would assume piracy. But I'd also assume someone smart enough to pirate games would be smart enough to find a better deal than at the local GameStop.

For some, yes, probably even many. For me I don't use it for piracy, I installed all my purchased (discs on the shelf) games onto the hard drive. Much faster load times and no fiddling with discs (and no risk of scratching discs) - select the game you want to play from a menu. It's great. In fact I "downgraded" from a slim and couldn't be happier.

[jp0213]

For some, yes, probably even many. For me I don't use it for piracy, I installed all my purchased (discs on the shelf) games onto the hard drive. Much faster load times and no fiddling with discs (and no risk of scratching discs) - select the game you want to play from a menu. It's great. In fact I "downgraded" from a slim and couldn't be happier.

I follow suit.

[GuardianE]

Hmm... I did look at the Gamestop used price on their website and it does say $20.... so I don't think it was too badly ripped off.

It's a bit harder to find in complete, good condition and even harder to find in B&M. This makes it sell for around $20-$30 used on eBay, not including the shipping cost for the buyer.

Really, if you've got PS2 games to burn you oughta bundle them up and sell them as packages on eBay or on here. Trading into Gamestop is really only a good deal if you're flipping or if there's a promotion for bonus credit. Trading games in at regular TIV is just a waste for future reference. Hell, just waiting for another 30% extra credit offer to come up in Gamestop would save you money. Just something to keep in mind when you build up another collection you want to get rid of.

[bigdaddybruce44]

At the very least, you could have thrown up an ad on CL and see if someone would be willing to overpay for the lot of games. But you're happy, so that's all that matters. I don't understand why so many people get up in arms when others decide to buy or sell items for prices they don't agree with.

[GuardianE]

At the very least, you could have thrown up an ad on CL and see if someone would be willing to overpay for the lot of games. But you're happy, so that's all that matters. I don't understand why so many people get up in arms when others decide to buy or sell items for prices they don't agree with.

Part of it might have to do with wishing they had those games for the listed TIV. ;)

[bigdaddybruce44]

Part of it might have to do with wishing they had those games for the listed TIV. ;)

Indeed.

[salparadise78]

Just traded in a PS2 w/ 1 original dual shock, plus a non-dual shock air flow controller (picked it up at another gamestop for $7 and change).

They took the non-dual shock bundled with the PS2, and then used the original dual shock as the other controller necessary for the deal.

Some trade in values:

Lego Star Wars - $5
Scarface: The world is yours - $4
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age - $2
Medal of Honor European Assault - $4

Traded these in separately as a pair w/ the Cellfire coupon + Edge to get a 40% trade in value boost to defray the cost of the Pokemon DS I bought.

God of War II - $7 (10.01 w/ bonus)
Final Fantasy XII - $6 (8.58 w/ bonus)

Also, forgot the exact trade in values for these because I didn't use them toward the promotion, but they qualified for the trade in promotion.

Dragon Quest VII (disc only)
Shadow of the Colossus
GTA San Andreas (actually wouldn't even take this because it's the banned version, didn't realize it)

[salparadise78]

Also, Edge card does stack with the promotion

[bigdaddybruce44]

Also, Edge card does stack with the promotion

When I did this a year and a half ago, it did. But the promo was not showing up in their systems, so they had to do an override on every item in the transaction.

[salparadise78]

When I did this a year and a half ago, it did. But the promo was not showing up in their systems, so they had to do an override on every item in the transaction.

It worked on mine with no problem. It stacked with every individual item on the receipt.

[Xanthophyll Carotene]

Crap. I don't have a single game worth >$2 TIV.

[n8rockerasu]

Just updating the list with the games others have posted.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).
*I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Crash Bandicoot Warped: $3 (this is a PS1 game...wtf?)
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Final Fantasy XII: $6
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
God of War II: $7
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2
Manhunt: $2.50?
Medal of Honor European Assault: $4
Metal Gear 2: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted: $6?
NFL Street: $.50
Ratchet and Clank: $2.50
Ratchet and Clank 2: $4
Ratchet and Clank 3: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Scarface: The World is Yours: $4
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spider-Man 2: $5.25
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tony Hawks Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
Xenosaga: Episode ?: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[Nikadimas]

Iridium Runners and The Golden Compass should still be getting about $5 each

[n8rockerasu]

Iridium Runners and The Golden Compass should still be getting about $5 each

Yeah, I just don't want to deal in "should". Everything in that list is something that someone has traded in with this promo. The way Gamestop can be, I'd hate to assume anything.

[Nikadimas]

Yeah, I just don't want to deal in "should". Everything in that list is something that someone has traded in with this promo. The way Gamestop can be, I'd hate to assume anything.

Iridium Runners got $5 2 days ago so it should be safe for the week. After doing some research it appears Golden Compass will now net $4 without any bonuses.

[yesitsreallyjosh]

i told you this deal was true.


shame to all you nonbelievers!


guess who bought a nintendo wii, paid 149 TOTAL due to having excess credit on edge card, and is flipping for 300+ on ebay.

gotta love it :)

[lorddct]

Can you save the 100 to buy a system later? I want to wait for a slim PS3.

[MSUHitman]

Can you save the 100 to buy a system later? I want to wait for a slim PS3.

I hope you meant to say a slim PS2 ...

[Perfect*Ending]

My fat PS2 keeps getting the DRE... It just happens...

Anyone have tips to fix it, even for a short time, enough to pass GameStop's test?

Looking to put $100 credit for a PS3...

[mitchondria]

my ps2 fat has decal kit on it... should i leave it on or peel it off.

[vrs1650]

Can you trade in a fat PS2 and use the credit to purchase a slim one.

[Nikadimas]

Can you trade in a fat PS2 and use the credit to purchase a slim one.

They have the LEGO Batman bundle in for $150. I'm sure you could sell the game for around $50 if you wanted to try to break even

[bigdaddybruce44]

Lego Batman on the PS2 only retails for $30.

[mitchondria]

any answers on if i need to remove skin on ps2?

[mitchondria]

also i only have 2 ps2 games.... can i trade ina few 360 games and be ok?

[Peroxide]

USA only or for us Canucks too?

I'd love to get in on this.

[K_G]

They have the LEGO Batman bundle in for $150. I'm sure you could sell the game for around $50 if you wanted to try to break even

The newer slim models that are not batman bundles are also showing up in stores...I saw some at best buy a few days ago

[K_G]

http://www.ebgames.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/offers.aspx

$20 Extra Hardware Trade Bonus

Trade-in your used hardware (PS2, DS, Xbox, PSP, 360, Wii, PS3, GBA SP) and receive $20 extra trade-in credit!

Expires: 10/12/08. Gamecube, Gameboy Advance, and Gameboy Micro excluded from offer. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers.Haven't seen this posted, but it looks like the $20 bonus for any system is back...so this is good news for all those folks without the extras needed for the $100 credit or those who are not looking for a new system at the moment.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

My fat PS2 keeps getting the DRE... It just happens...

Anyone have tips to fix it, even for a short time, enough to pass GameStop's test?

Looking to put $100 credit for a PS3...

You have to open it up, clean the laser with a q-tip with rubbing alcohol(since it evaporates quickly and leaves no strong smell afterwards) and then close it back up.

However, opening it up means you're breaking the warranty seal(sticker that's positioned vertically on the one end of the PS2's case on the back by the power switch), which means if they notice it's missing they won't take it for trade.

You're going to need the following to open it up:

*normal sized Philips head screwdriver
*eyeglass sized Philips head screwdriver
*LOTS of patience

I'd also suggest to mark down which holes the screws came out of, since on the fat models there were really LONG screws on the left hand side(with the disc tray facing you) and really short screws on the other end.

Under the rubber 'feet' on the bottom of the system AND under the little plastic tabs(they're flush with the rest of the PS2's case, so you need a flat screwdriver to pry them up enough to get them off), that's where the screws are.

Depending on the model #, there's 10 or more screws you're going to need to remove to get at the laser.

Once you have everything open though, all you need to do is dampen a q-tip with rubbing alcohol and firmly but gently clean the laser. But BE CAREFUL, since there's a thin plastic/paper ribbon which connects the reset/eject buttons to the PS2 which is attached to the lid/top part of the case where the reset/eject buttons are housed.

If you're patient, you can use the flat screwdriver to pop the button assembly from the top part of the case, but if not just put something to the right of the PS2 to prop the top of the case against, since even the slightest tug will cause this cable/ribbon to pull out from the PS2. It's not impossible to get back into the spot it popped out from, but it's VERY frustrating to have to do so.

If you have a 50001 model though, forget that completely, since the eject/reset buttons are actually part of the PS2 now and not seperate.

BTW, if you very gently and slowly peel off the warranty seal sticker and stick it on a bare spot on a sheet FROM stickers, you can do it without having the seal end up reading 'VOID VOID VOID' all across it. Just restick it when you're done and you should be able to trade it in with no problems.

[junglalien]

Once you have everything open though, all you need to do is dampen a q-tip with rubbing alcohol and firmly but gently clean the laser.
You don't want to be firm about it at all. very lightly in one swipe do it. You don't want to put any pressure at all on it. It is precisly aligned. Type "clean PS2 laser" or "fix ps2 disc read error" in google. There are many pages that show you how with pics. Here is one for a fat. http://www.thepriors.idps.co.uk/clean_ps2_laser/clean_ps2_laser.html

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

sorry one last OT post until I figure out the right place to post this.
here is what I have


In case with cover art and instrcution maual
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Jak 3
Jak 2
Castlevania: lament of innocence
Hulk
XIII
True Crime NYC
Conflict Desert Storm 2 BtoB
Air Force Delta Strike
Project Snowblind
Okage
MAGIX music maker
Q-ball billiards master
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel
Tony Hawk Pro 4
Dynasty Warriors 3
Star Wars Starfighter (have book)
BloodRayne 2
Hitman 2
Dark Angel james cameron's
Time Splitters (have book)
Black & Bruised
Summoner
Goblin Commander
Amplitude
NFS: Underground
Midnight Club 3
Constantine
Van Helsing
Smuggler's Run
Midnight Club
Half-Life
Starsky & Hutch
CY Girls
Mace Griffin
The Punisher
Dark Angel vampire apocalypse
Warriors of Might and Magic
Blood Omen 2
Tomb Raider angel of darkness
Stuntman
XGRA
Alias
Legion the legend of excaliber
Motor Mayhem
Headhunter
Dark Summit
Nascar Heat 2002
Max Payne 2
SOCOM
Enter the Matrix
Smuggler's Run 2
Shifters
Big Mutha Truckers
Gungriffon Blaze
The Great Escape
Ejay Clubworld
Serious Sam
Silent Scope
RTX Redrock
Rune: Viking Warlord
Zone Of Enders (has MGS2 demo)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Primal
Tiger Woods 2002

incase with coverart No instruction manual
Star Wars Bounty Hunter
Maximo ghosts to glory
HSX
GTA 3 (this one is skratched bad)
Rygar
Virtua Fighter 4
Shadow Man 2econd Comming
Minority Report
Twisted Metal: Black
Mark of Kri
Reign of Fire
Extermination
Drakan: the ancient Gates
Shaun Palmer pro snowboarder
Galerians: ash
Madden 20003
Rugby

incase No cover art No instrcution manual
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Splinter Cell Pandora Tommorow
Mafia
Clock Tower 3
Secret Weapons Over Normandy
Men In Black II: alien escape
Wreckless: The yakuza missions
Oni (have book)
WWF Smackdown just bring it
X-Squad (have book)
Pirates: legeand of black cat
Burnout
Killzone
Devil May Cry 2 (2 discs)
Red Faction 2
Midnight Club 2
No One Lives Forever
Tom & Jerry war of whiskers
Sims Bustin out
Sky Odyssey
Colin Mcrae rally 3
Evil Dead fistful of broomstick
Test Drive: eve of destrcution
Red Dead Revolver
MX superfly ricky carmichael
Fireblade
Balder's Gate:Dark Alliance

incase no cover art WITH instrcution manual
Dark Cloud 2
Mission Impossible operation surma
Action replay Max cheat system with instrcutions and memory card

Game Guides

Red Faction
Time Splitters
X-Squad
Shadow Man 2econd Comming
Star Wars Star Fighter

I know I have more somewhere I just have to find them


That's a pretty good list, since as you said you have only a few sports games in the entire lot. I could definitely see many of those going for a bit on here. Here's the right place to put that list though: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=76

Put them up in a trade list there and either take offers or set a flat rate per game. I know the Action Replay should sell for a bit, as should Dark Cloud 2, even though they're not complete. As long as they're not all scratched to hell, they should sell.

Hope this helps....

[junglalien]

That's a pretty good list, since as you said you have only a few sports games in the entire lot. I could definitely see many of those going for a bit on here. Here's the right place to put that list though: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=76

Put them up in a trade list there and either take offers or set a flat rate per game. I know the Action Replay should sell for a bit, as should Dark Cloud 2, even though they're not complete. As long as they're not all scratched to hell, they should sell.

Hope this helps....

the action replay max is complete. I put a thread soemwhere and didn't get any bites. i'll see if it was the same place. thanks
EDIT: its says I'm not allowed to post there...wtf?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

You're quite welcome. I hope you make a bunch more than the initial $20 you said you might get for the whole boxload, since from the looks of it you have many titles people would probably pick up for $5-6 shipped each.

What kind of accessories do you have? I'm just wondering, since if it's a bunch of extra controllers and what not, you could probably get about $5 each for them(as long as they're not Mad Catz, which everybody on here hates since they're 'bleh third party').

Personally though, I've used mainly third party stuff for many years, although the memory cards ended up being total garbage and I had to get an official one for $30 when I got my first PS2.

[Vcize]

I have everything but the games to trade in. Right now Gamestop has 20% off used games, and seperately B2G1 on them. I also have goozex points to spare.

What are some good games to target that have a trade-in value of > $2 for this deal, but are fairly inexpensive to pick up?

[xycury]

bah, someone around me is selling their ps2, 2 controllers (dont' know if they are DS2 or 3rd party), car adpater, 6games (don't know the games) for $50.

I don't own anything sony, but would like to pick up a DS for cheap, as a spare/multiplayer system.

spending $50, and getting $100 to use on a used DS could get me cash left over right?

think this is a good deal?

[karkyco]

The catch is finding four games that work toward the deal. You can easily get cheap PS2 games on Craig's List, maybe even at stores' clearance shelves. But if you can't trade them in, you're stuck with them.

Man...does anyone have a list of the absolute cheapest games this will work with?

I have a fat PS2 with the hookups and the controller, will track down a memory card, but the 4 games is what is killing me.

And you're not necessarily stuck with the games you attempt to use, all you have to do is buy 4 used games from Gamestop, if they don't work, then just return them.

[n8rockerasu]

Man...does anyone have a list of the absolute cheapest games this will work with?

Thanks for paying attention...guess I have to post this on EVERY page...

Just updating the list with the games others have posted.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).
*I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Crash Bandicoot Warped: $3 (this is a PS1 game...wtf?)
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Final Fantasy XII: $6
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
God of War II: $7
Golden Compass: $4
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Irridium Runners: $5
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2
Manhunt: $2.50?
Medal of Honor European Assault: $4
Metal Gear 2: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted: $6?
NFL Street: $.50
Ratchet and Clank: $2.50
Ratchet and Clank 2: $4
Ratchet and Clank 3: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Scarface: The World is Yours: $4
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spider-Man 2: $5.25
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tony Hawks Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
Xenosaga: Episode ?: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[nakanenui]

bah, someone around me is selling their ps2, 2 controllers (dont' know if they are DS2 or 3rd party), car adpater, 6games (don't know the games) for $50.

I don't own anything sony, but would like to pick up a DS for cheap, as a spare/multiplayer system.

spending $50, and getting $100 to use on a used DS could get me cash left over right?

think this is a good deal?

you need to test it first before you buy it. You dont want to get to GS and find out it doesnt work and they wont take it in because it is broken!

[karkyco]

LOL, sorry n8Rockerusa, I was only done with the first page when I wrote that...thanks for the updated list...

Man I'm really torn, whether I should jump through the hoops of hooking all this up or not. I have an old phat PS2 that's works great, as well as an extra slim that I use at my business that I picked up for $10 complete at a yard sale.

I'd like to get rid of the fat PS2, even though the "alternative uses" for it are intruguing/tempting, but I'd have to get an extra 3rd party controller (as cheap as possible obivously), the memory card (3rd party again as cheap as possible), and 4 games that qualify, since there's no way I'm parting with the vast majority of my collection. Not sure it's worth the hassle of digging the old PS2 out of storage and tracking down the other bits to this deal.

Decisions, decisions...

[K_G]

I think you'll get $50 ($30+20 bonus) just for trading a PS2 in the system with no games/memory and only one controller...if one has all the pieces AND is planning to buy a system, then the $100 is an OK deal....if you just want to dump a ragged out ps2, then $50 is not a terrible offer, given that new PS2s will likely be around $100 this christmas

[PhrostByte]

This seems like a great deal. I think I'm about to start scouring craigslist for PS2's... I hope I can do this more than once and get an Xbox for only like $100.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I have everything but the games to trade in. Right now Gamestop has 20% off used games, and seperately B2G1 on them. I also have goozex points to spare.

What are some good games to target that have a trade-in value of > $2 for this deal, but are fairly inexpensive to pick up?

Might I suggest just scrolling down on the same page you posted on, three posts from yours, since N8rockerasu posted a list of games you can get cheap.

However, you may have to run to Blockbuster to try and find some of those. Like, for example, Iridium Runners and Golden Compass, which get $5 and $4 respectively. Then, you just need to find two more from that list.

An easier way to find games right IN Gamestop to flip right back for the promo is search for almost any movie or cartoon game, as long as they're not too old you should have no problems finding two more games.

As for the memory card, if I knew I could get a stack of them cheap enough, I'd probably go clean out the local shop of their Nyko yellow ones and sell them to the people wanting to do this deal for like $10 shipped(which would barely cover the cost + tax + shipping).

[Perfect*Ending]

You have to open it up, clean the laser with a q-tip with rubbing alcohol(since it evaporates quickly and leaves no strong smell afterwards) and then close it back up.

However, opening it up means you're breaking the warranty seal(sticker that's positioned vertically on the one end of the PS2's case on the back by the power switch), which means if they notice it's missing they won't take it for trade.

You're going to need the following to open it up:

*normal sized Philips head screwdriver
*eyeglass sized Philips head screwdriver
*LOTS of patience

I'd also suggest to mark down which holes the screws came out of, since on the fat models there were really LONG screws on the left hand side(with the disc tray facing you) and really short screws on the other end.

Under the rubber 'feet' on the bottom of the system AND under the little plastic tabs(they're flush with the rest of the PS2's case, so you need a flat screwdriver to pry them up enough to get them off), that's where the screws are.

Depending on the model #, there's 10 or more screws you're going to need to remove to get at the laser.

Once you have everything open though, all you need to do is dampen a q-tip with rubbing alcohol and firmly but gently clean the laser. But BE CAREFUL, since there's a thin plastic/paper ribbon which connects the reset/eject buttons to the PS2 which is attached to the lid/top part of the case where the reset/eject buttons are housed.

If you're patient, you can use the flat screwdriver to pop the button assembly from the top part of the case, but if not just put something to the right of the PS2 to prop the top of the case against, since even the slightest tug will cause this cable/ribbon to pull out from the PS2. It's not impossible to get back into the spot it popped out from, but it's VERY frustrating to have to do so.

If you have a 50001 model though, forget that completely, since the eject/reset buttons are actually part of the PS2 now and not seperate.

BTW, if you very gently and slowly peel off the warranty seal sticker and stick it on a bare spot on a sheet FROM stickers, you can do it without having the seal end up reading 'VOID VOID VOID' all across it. Just restick it when you're done and you should be able to trade it in with no problems.
Thanks for the tip!

I'll look into it.

[Action Jacktion]

I just got back from trading a PS2. At first I was told that you have to trade two DualShock controllers, but if anyone tells you this just point out that the fine print on their own sign says that one controller can be third party. Anyway, it turned out that one of the games I had traded for less than $2, so I asked if I could just buy a game there and trade it right back to them, and the guy at the register seemed surprised that I would think of such a thing. But he was able to find the cheapest game they had that traded for $2 and then just used the computer to charge me and give me credit for it without needing the game itself.

The game that wasn't worth enough was Jumper, which someone here said was going for $2 but has apparently been marked down to $1.50. The other games were:

American Chopper 2: $2.00
Def Jam Vendetta: $2.00
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2.00
Spider-Man 2: $2.50

[neudog]

Can you trade in two at once?

[loaisiga]

okay Boys and Girls, just successfully traded my "Fat A$$" PS2 (which I bought the first year they came out) for $100
Here's the break down on my games:

Ace Combat 4 $2.50
Fifa World Cup 2006 $3.00
X-men Legends $2.00
Spider-Man 2 $2.50

Traded in a bunch of other crap games plus took advantage of the trade-in 3 xbox or wii games and get $15 bonus.

Walked out with a Blue Madden '09 PSP for $75! It's NICE!

[terra-kun]

I'm sorry. The crash bandicoot game I mentioned was the wrath of cortex. I got confused. It did come out in 2001 after all.

Thanks for paying attention...guess I have to post this on EVERY page...

Just updating the list with the games others have posted.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).
*I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Crash Bandicoot Wrath of Cortex $3.00
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Final Fantasy XII: $6
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
God of War II: $7
Golden Compass: $4
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Irridium Runners: $5
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2
Manhunt: $2.50?
Medal of Honor European Assault: $4
Metal Gear 2: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted: $6?
NFL Street: $.50
Ratchet and Clank: $2.50
Ratchet and Clank 2: $4
Ratchet and Clank 3: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Scarface: The World is Yours: $4
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spider-Man 2: $5.25
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tony Hawks Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
Xenosaga: Episode ?: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[Vcize]

Might I suggest just scrolling down on the same page you posted on, three posts from yours, since N8rockerasu posted a list of games you can get cheap.

Interesting concept, somehow scrolling DOWN the page to a post 3 posts BELOW mine at the time of my posting. You realize that at the time I made my post, there were exactly zero posts below mine, since this whole board is in chronological order, right?

Thanks n8rocker for the list.

I'll do some searching on which of these are the cheapest to buy when I get a chance for others to hopefully use that need games as well.

[PhrostByte]

So I went ahead and bought an Xbox 360 Pro. The PS2/4 games got me $100 credit and about 6 other PS2 games got me an extra $50 credit. Not bad at all. Thanks op. :]

[ShonnyG112]

...There is now a $100 dollar trade in credit (towards a new system, DS Lites, PSP's included!) special they are about to run (I am not sure for how long) if u trade in the following Is it just only a new system? Because I'm ready to bring in my ps2 and get a used ps3. And is there a definite date on when this promo ends?

[n8rockerasu]

I feel a little dumb posting this again so soon, but I added the last few games that were confirmed...and updated the TIVs for some (I KNEW there was no way in hell Spider-Man 2 got $5.25. terra-kun, be careful about handing out bad information)

Also, Iridium Runners gets $2.75 now, as confirmed by the BB/GR thread. Nikadimas, this is the exact reason I said I didn't want to deal in "should". Sorry to be such a nerd about it, but I just hate giving people bad info.

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).
*I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Ace Combat 4: $2.50
American Chopper 2: $2
Bully: $6
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex: $3
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Fifa World Cup 2006: $3
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Final Fantasy XII: $6
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
God of War II: $7
Golden Compass: $4
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Guitar Hero II: $7.50
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Iridium Runners: $2.75
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2
Manhunt: $2.50?
Medal of Honor European Assault: $4
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need for Speed - Most Wanted: $5.75
NFL Street: $.50
Ratchet & Clank: $2.50
Ratchet & Clank - Going Commando: $3.50
Ratchet & Clank - Up Your Arsenal: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Scarface: The World is Yours: $4
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spider-Man 2: $2.50
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tony Hawks Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
X-men Legends: $2
Xenosaga: Episode ?: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[chembree]

I traded in my old 9 year old Fat PS2 today -- dumped a bunch of 360, DS and a few PS2 games and got a Wii, 3 Wii games and an extra nunchuck/Wii remote controller ....

the PS2 games i traded in and the trade in values (before and after edge bonus)

Bully: $6.00/$6.60
Guitar Hero II: $7.50/$8.25
Metal Gear Solid - Sons of Liberty: $1.00/$1.10
Need for Speed-Most Wamted: $5.75/$6.33
Ratchet & Clank-Going Commando: $3.50/$3.85

Just sharing what I learned today!

[easyjohnnyd]

Hey peoples,

found a ps2 and some random ps2 games off of Craigslist for 15$; traded it in w/ a memory card and 2 dualshocks + the aforementioned random games for 100$ store credit towards new psp-3000(only problem is gamestop carries it in bundles....kind of wanted the non-bundled version; the bundle is the new ratchet and clank bundle coming out in mid october; silver); In addition got 6.15$ in change on a gamestop card. All in all not a bad weekend. Manager of the store also said that you can trade in any number of systems towards the purchase of any new gaming console. Credit only applies to consoles...not games, which is a damn shame. Also....none of my games had any cases or manuals. Still traded for full value. Booyakasha bitches. thanks sooo much to everyone on this forum. I have saved soooo much in the past year on games....it's been ridiculous. So lesson in all of this....search craigslist....people are retarded. I'm out.

[SpitFire158]

I need only 1 more ps2 game to do this deal. I'm tempted to buy a game just to do it :)

[donut]

Has anyone tried trading in non PS2 games $2 up?
The verbage does not specify...if this has been asked sorry...read 4 of 11 pages...

[qwikstreet]

Does the PS2 need to work? And do you have to buy the system right away?

[Cheadyp]

I've never traded in at gamestop, do I just bring everything to the cashier and they will handle it there?

Also, is there a coupon or anything to get this deal? What do I have to do to get the deal?

[easyjohnnyd]

no coupon needed. Also, they didn't even check if the system worked. Make sure to call ahead to see if the employees on staff no about the offer. it applies to any new system...like the wii, xbox 360, ps3, ds lite, psp.

[lionheart4life]

Can you trade in two of these packages for $200 or is it one per customer type of deal?

[easyjohnnyd]

talked to the manager, said that you can trade in two ps2 towards purchase of new system. Maybe YMMV. Not sure if in every store....call ahead.

[wazy121]

Went and did this today. Had to go to two GameStops though. First one I walked into and saw the employees and thought they were all douches from the start. So I wait in line and give them my stuff. They start setting it all over the place, and ringing it up. They go to test the PS2 and say it doesn't work, which it does, it just takes a few seconds for the games to load up. Then just as we are about to finish they spot that the PS2 has been opened. Seeing as my PS2 was from like first two months of when the system came out, I had to go in there and clean it once or twice after all these years. So he says he won't take it, so I say just give me all my stuff back. So he puts the stuff back in the bag, but I have to point out what he left behind cause they set everything everywhere. Which is fine as they were goign to charge me fees to clean one of my games that I bought from them (which is why it was scratched) and cause my PS2 didn't work.

So I go to store 2, get a good guy. The employees here were more down to earth and real, not overly nerdy elitists like the other place. He rings up everything no problem. Tests out the ps2, waits the extra 2 seconds for the game to load. He kind of looks at the broken warranty seal which means the system was open, and just moves on. Doesn't charge me to clean any of my discs or anything like that. He was very helpful.

These are games I sold to them, incase anyone is wondering.
God of War $3.00
Spawn Armageddon 1.50
GH2 6.00
GH2 80s 8.00
XMEN Legend 2 3.00
Tony Hawk Underground 1.50
Driver 3 3.00
Activision Anthology 1.00
WWE Smackdown vs Raw (think Here Comes the Pain) 2.00
God of War 2 7.00

[emperorx]

The EB Games at Somerset Collection in Troy, MI would not take my PS2 because they wanted two DualShock2 controllers. I have one DualShock2 and a thrid party. When I had called earlier, the clerk told me DualShock2 and extra controller, not two DualShock2s.

After nearly losing the memory card I handed them, they are finishing the trade-in for a DS Lite and then the clerk looks at the big poster advertising this deal which does indeed state, "extra Dualshock2 controller" and also has two Dualshock2 controllers pictured. They apologized to me and said that they could not do the deal without another Dualshock2.

I am going to call around to other Gamestops tomorrow to see if one will do it without the extra Dualshock2. Otherwise, I am going to look for a cheap Dualshock2. Anyway, here are five games that were worth $2 or more today:

Guilty Gear X
DDRMAX2
Raiden III
Final Fantasy X
Hot Shots Golf Fore

[Cheadyp]

Do you have to trade in 2 controllers or just 1?

[K_G]

This isn't a hard rule of thumb, but if you check gamestop's website and the PS2 game sells for less than 7.99, the odds are that it will get you less than $2 for it in trade....there may be a few games where this doesn't apply, but it seem most of them fit this pattern.

[Cheadyp]

I am thinking about going today but I have some questions.

I've never traded in at Gamestop before... do I just bring everything to the cashier?

And do I need to trade in 2 controllers or just 1?

Also, will I automatically get this deal if I try and buy another system as I trade in, or will I have to mention it?


Thanks

[jp0213]

You have to have two controllers like the first post on the first page of this thread states. One of them needs to be a Dualshock 2 controller. I would mention that is what you are wanting to do because some people have mentioned in this thread that the computer didn't do it automatically.

[bigdaddybruce44]

You have to have two controllers like the first post on the first page of this thread states. One of them needs to be a Dualshock 2 controller. I would mention that is what you are wanting to do because some people have mentioned in this thread that the computer didn't do it automatically.

Yeah, it wasn't automatic when I got in on a similar upgrade deal last January. The cashier had to manually override the transaction.

[Cheadyp]

Do you have to have a box for the ps2?

[T3ntman]

Do you have to buy the system right then and there?

[jp0213]

More than likely, because otherwise you would get $100 in credit and it could be used on anything, thus defeating the purpose of the promtion.

[Cheadyp]

Do you have to have a box for the ps2?

[T3ntman]

Man, now I have to find $100 lol.

[FoxHoundADAM]

This is a great deal and all but how many Ps2 games are still worth more than $2 trade in there? Sure can't be many.

[jp0213]

Do you have to have a box for the ps2?

No.

[T3ntman]

This is a great deal and all but how many Ps2 games are still worth more than $2 trade in there? Sure can't be many.

Idk, Im hoping FFX, GTA: SA, Fullmetal Alchemist: Broken Angel, and Resident Evil: Code Veronica will net $2+

[n8rockerasu]

This is a great deal and all but how many Ps2 games are still worth more than $2 trade in there? Sure can't be many.

Yeah, gee, wow...I don't know. Can't be many...:roll:

...every single page

Here's what we've got so far (alphabetized for your organizational pleasure :D).
*I kept ineligible games for the sake of reference, but put a strikethrough on em.

Ace Combat 4: $2.50
Activision Anthology: $1
American Chopper 2: $2
Black: $5
Bully: $6
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex: $3
Crash Nitro Kart: $3
Crazy Taxi: $2.50
DDRMAX2: >$2
Def Jam Vendetta: $2
Dynasty Warriors 4: >$2
Driver 3: $3
Enter the Matrix: $.75
Fifa World Cup 2006: $3
Final Fantasy X: $5
Final Fantasy X-2: $3.30
Final Fantasy XII: $6
Full Metal Alchemist: $5
Gadget Racers: $1
God of War: $3
God of War II: $7
Golden Compass: $4
Grandia Xtreme: $5
Gran Turismo 3: $1
Gran Turismo 4: $2.50
GTA San Andreas: $7
Guilty Gear X: >$2
Guitar Hero II: $7.50 (or $6..we've had conflicting reports)
Guitar Hero II 80s: $8
Hot Shots Golf Fore: >$2
Incredible Hulk: UD: $7
Iridium Runners: $2.75
Jak II: $1.50
Kingdom Hearts: $4
Kya: $1
LEGO Indiana Jones: $16
LEGO Star Wars: $5
LEGO Star Wars: Original Trilogy $7
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: $2
Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: $2
Madden 08: >$2
Manhunt: $2.50?
Medal of Honor European Assault: $4
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty: $1
Mystic Heroes: $.55
NBA Street: $.50
NBA Street 2: $1
Need For Speed: Carbon: $6?
Need for Speed - Most Wanted: $5.75
NFL Street: $.50
The Punisher: $4
Raiden III: >$2
Ratchet & Clank: $2.50
Ratchet & Clank - Going Commando: $3.50
Ratchet & Clank - Up Your Arsenal: $5
Rayman 2: $1
Rayman Arena: $.75
Scarface: The World is Yours: $4
Shadow of the Colossus: $6
Silent Hill 3: $8?
Sonic Heroes: $2.75
Spawn Armageddon: $1.50
Spider-Man 2: $2.50
Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab: $4
Star Ocean - Til the End of Time: $3
Street Fighter EX: $3
Stuntman: $1
Tekken 4: $3
Tony Hawk's Pro ?: $1.65
Tony Hawk's Pro 3 or 4?: $1
Tony Hawk's Underground: $1.50
Wipeout Fusion: $.50
WWE Smackdown vs Raw (think Here Comes the Pain): $2
X-men Legends: $2
X-men Legends 2: $3
Xenosaga: Episode 2: $2
Zone of the Enders 2: $7

Extra Memory Card: $4

[easyjohnnyd]

you don't need a box. you can use the trade in value towards purchase of new system. You don't have to buy the system right then and there. I put i towards the reserve of a psp-3000

[SpitFire158]

Madden 08 and Dynasty Warriors 4 also have at least $2 in Tiv.

[salparadise78]

Just did the trade in again, here are some more TIV for PS2 games:

Black - $5
The Punisher - $4
Star Ocean - Til the end of time - $3
Full Metal Alchemist - $5

[ShonnyG112]

Can somebody answer me please.

...There is now a $100 dollar trade in credit (towards a new system, DS Lites, PSP's included!) special they are about to run (I am not sure for how long) if u trade in the following Is it just only a new system? Because I'm ready to bring in my ps2 and get a used ps3. And is there a definite date on when this promo ends?

[n8rockerasu]

Can somebody answer me please.
Is it just only a new system? Because I'm ready to bring in my ps2 and get a used ps3. And is there a definite date on when this promo ends?

Well, I would assume that "NEW" means new, but nothing's stopping you from picking up a phone and calling to find out :)

Also, the promo runs through 10/12...as stated in the thread title.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Yeah, gee, wow...I don't know. Can't be many...:roll:

...every single page


Extra Memory Card: $4I saw your post but out of about 1,000 total games in the PS2 library that isn't many. I still own about 12 PS2 games and the only two I have that are worth more than $2 are Okami and Katamari Damaci so yes I really don't think there are that many.

[Cheadyp]

Just got back from gamestop and got this deal. It's pretty nice because I was planning on selling it all on ebay, but since it is a fat ps2, I didn't expect to get that much. It would of also been a ton of work. Did this deal and got a DS and now I will just sell the DS, with little work needed.

[n8rockerasu]

I saw your post but out of about 1,000 total games in the PS2 library that isn't many. I still own about 12 PS2 games and the only two I have that are worth more than $2 are Okami and Katamari Damaci so yes I really don't think there are that many.

I guess I can see your point, but out of those 1,000 games, how many would you even pay $2 for? I think I speak for many when I say this list is much more substantial than I would have guessed. Who would have though Spider-Man 2 would still be worth $2.75? Or Crazy Taxi worth $2.50? There are a lot of reasons to knock GS, but I'm not going to knock them for this.

[tagout]

Why would you guys sell your PS2? PS2 is the still the best console out there.

I will never sell my bought-at-lunch-PS2 to GameStop. Never. And especially not for store credit.

[Cheadyp]

To add to the list of games that are greater than $2:

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - $2
Tekken 4 - $3
Crash Nitro Kart - $3

[bigdaddybruce44]

Why would you guys sell your PS2? PS2 is the still the best console out there.

I will never sell my bought-at-lunch-PS2 to GameStop. Never. And especially not for store credit.

http://rtv6blogs.com/rtv6_boustheory/files/2008/04/sjff_03_img1209.jpg

"When you're telling these little stories, here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener!"

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Do you have to have a box for the ps2?

Do you have Alzheimer's or do you just like asking the same fuckin' questions until someone answers them? Seriously, there's no reason to re-post the same question 2-4 times, as long as you take the time to READ the promotional ad. Most of the relevant info for the deal was there and/or in the first post.

The box thing though, is common sense, since when have you ever seen a PS2 in a non Gamestop box aside from new ones?

I'm still debating if I'm going to do this deal myself though, but the only PS2 I currently have is a brand new in box slim and I'll be damned if GS gets something from me that isn't on it's way out.

[SpitFire158]

Would a ps2 phat work for this deal? Sorry if this question has been asked before.

[tagout]

http://rtv6blogs.com/rtv6_boustheory/files/2008/04/sjff_03_img1209.jpg

"When you're telling these little stories, here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener!"

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3687/lolez3.jpg

[tagout]

Would a ps2 phat work for this deal? Sorry if this question has been asked before.

Read the first page, dude.

[Cheadyp]

Do you have Alzheimer's or do you just like asking the same fuckin' questions until someone answers them? Seriously, there's no reason to re-post the same question 2-4 times, as long as you take the time to READ the promotional ad. Most of the relevant info for the deal was there and/or in the first post.

The box thing though, is common sense, since when have you ever seen a PS2 in a non Gamestop box aside from new ones?

I'm still debating if I'm going to do this deal myself though, but the only PS2 I currently have is a brand new in box slim and I'll be damned if GS gets something from me that isn't on it's way out.

I needed the answer within an hour. I was afraid that my question was lost at the end the the prior page because someone asked a question after me and got theirs answered by mine wasn't.

Also, the person that asked the question after me got it answered by jp0231, without ever answering mine. Once I posted a second time, jp0231 answered it. So he knew the answer the whole time, he just didn't see my post since it was at the bottom of page 11 and people were already posting on page 12.

And why say I asked it 2-4 times? I asked it too times, that's it. You had no reason thinking I asked it more than twice. And if you are going to make up numbers, why stop at 4? Maybe I asked it 2-3000 times.

Lastly, I have never been to Gamestop before, so it was not at all common sense to me.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I needed the answer within an hour. I was afraid that my question was lost at the end the the prior page because someone asked a question after me and got theirs answered by mine wasn't.

Also, the person that asked the question after me got it answered by jp0231, without ever answering mine. Once I posted a second time, jp0231 answered it. So he knew the answer the whole time, he just didn't see my post since it was at the bottom of page 11 and people were already posting on page 12.

And why say I asked it 2-4 times? I asked it too times, that's it. You had no reason thinking I asked it more than twice. And if you are going to make up numbers, why stop at 4? Maybe I asked it 2-3000 times.

Lastly, I have never been to Gamestop before, so it was not at all common sense to me.

From the first fuckin' post(can't you read?):

PS2 upgrade offer - $100 w/ controller, memory card and 4 games

Trade in your PS2, memory card, Sony(1st party) dual shock controller and 4 games and recive $100 toward any new system.

Expires: 10/12/08. Offer not good on cash trades. Games with a trade value of less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. PS3 hardware subject to availability by location. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers.

There's this great invention called a PHONE they came out with. You could've just used that, instead of repeating yourself on a couple of questions. Mind you, the drones at Gamestop are programmed to tell people to just come in with their stuff without giving specifics, so you would've been back here anyway.

I just felt that it was lazy on your part to not try calling Gamestop before repeating the question on here. That's all this site seems to get anymore though, is lazy fuckin' newbies that won't do even 5% of the legwork and want all of the benefits.

/rant

By the way, how the hell could you have NEVER been to Gamestop? I thought they were like the scourge known as Wal*Mart and had one on every corner in America?

[Nikadimas]

By the way, how the hell could you have NEVER been to Gamestop? I thought they were like the scourge known as Wal*Mart and had one on every corner in America?

Interestingly enough, every Wal Mart in my area has a Gamestop in the close vicinity.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

In my area, there's a Wal*Mart for about every 10-20 miles, give or take. The closest one to me is located right across from our Target, which also has a Gamestop in the same shopping plaza. Within 1-2 miles of that Gamestop are two others.

I mean, really, I thought Gamestops were like cockroaches. Once you have one, you're bound to have others show up.

[junglalien]

I needed the answer within an hour. I was afraid that my question was lost at the end the the prior page because someone asked a question after me and got theirs answered by mine wasn't.

Also, the person that asked the question after me got it answered by jp0231, without ever answering mine. Once I posted a second time, jp0231 answered it. So he knew the answer the whole time, he just didn't see my post since it was at the bottom of page 11 and people were already posting on page 12.

And why say I asked it 2-4 times? I asked it too times, that's it. You had no reason thinking I asked it more than twice. And if you are going to make up numbers, why stop at 4? Maybe I asked it 2-3000 times.

Lastly, I have never been to Gamestop before, so it was not at all common sense to me.
Hey cheapyp just ignore the clowns that think they elitist for scronging pennnies to get games for outdated systems for years now. Some of us have to take breaks in our gaming throughout life. I was programing apple IIcs in the 80s. I had the original pong on a black and white TV as a child. I had a ColecoVision ADAM computer as well as the obvoius atari 2600 NES etc... Whenever I hear them call someone a noob I laugh. If they spent a little more time on a real life rather than playin Video Game Fourm Elitist maybe they wouldn't have to be the absolute cheapest person on the planet.

[ShonnyG112]

Interestingly enough, every Wal Mart in my area has a Gamestop in the close vicinity. Same.

[n8rockerasu]

Hey cheapyd...

Reading is fundamental. CheapyD is the founder of CAG. CheadyP is who you were responding to. The more you know... ;)