General Discussion for ATL CAGs In Memoriam Matthew Cherry

[Forsaken]

Just curious, has anyone seen Ridge Racer 7 for PS3 around in the Roswell/Marietta/Alpharetta area?

[pogipinoy27]

FYI, the Northpoint BB had tons of Falcon Elites when I went in today. They all had the 175w on the sticker.

No Wiis though :(

[Gamerguy]

The Circuit City off Cobb Parkway has the worst organization ever in its games section. I went in to buy Dead Rising and was told that they don't sell the game in stores.

-_-

After about 10 minutes of searching, I found three copies. Bought won, the others are in the middle isle of 360 games.

[El Gray]

Do you know if these prices are chainwide or just for that store?
I'm guessing it's YMMV. Those two games, along with a few others, had the price actually marked out on the yellow tag in pen, with a new price written in above it. When they scanned them at the register, they showed up as full price, and the cashier had to call a supervisor over to override the price.

If anyone wants Tamagotchi Party On!, Bionicle Heroes, or some Board Games collection, they are $10 too. Spider-Man 3 was 20, and a few other Wii games were marked down $10 below whatever they used to be. These are in a low bin behind the gaming demo recliners/TVs. I think there might have been a few bargains on other platforms there, but nothing I had to grab.

[TsuyoiMomonga]

Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but if anyone wants to try for game cheap cheap games, the FYE in Arbor Place Mall is having a clearance on almost all games. Lots of crap, but there's some gold nuggets hidden in there. I was able to pick up Star Fox Command (DS) as a Christmas present for a friend for only 10 bucks. Also saw a lot of PS2/Xbox titles for $5. I'll probably consider going by there again once I go home for Christmas break to check out all the bins.

[neocisco]

I have a Zelda DS bundle and a Nintendogs DS bundle at my store. If anybody wants this and will be in the Kennesaw area let me know and I'll hold it for you. They're not on the floor right now so they should hopefully be around for a little while.

[mitch079]

The Circuit City off Cobb Parkway has the worst organization ever in its games section. I went in to buy Dead Rising and was told that they don't sell the game in stores.

-_-

After about 10 minutes of searching, I found three copies. Bought won, the others are in the middle isle of 360 games.

I've seen worse.

[El Gray]

Any luck with CCity clearance games today around town? I'm gonna check Northpoint in a while. Chris/Gator found a few at the Gwinnett store (1 Metal Slug and at least one Trauma Center).

[guinaevere]

Never happened. Shortly after moving here, one of the many job apps I put out was to the GC "coming soon" at that Hollywood Video. It was supposed to be open in February that year and even as late as April nobody I asked at the HV knew what the deal was and if it was still coming or not... Glad I didn't hold out for that dream job!
Yeah... I was friends with who was to be the RM for the GCs in this area, as well as knowing the RM for Hollywood around here. Both of 'em were 'let go' for different reasons and the GC plans fell apart. The plans falling apart were not tied into the firings, for what it's worth.

Some choice gossip. Affairs, indiscretions with subordinates. My friends are AWESOME. :roll:


Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but if anyone wants to try for game cheap cheap games, the FYE in Arbor Place Mall is having a clearance on almost all games. I thought I mentioned it. And the clearance is not on all games, it's on a large group of games which were sent in from other stores, they're currently displayed on two tables towards the front of the store.

I know someone around here was looking for a Robotech game not too long ago... they had Robotech Battlecry for the ps2 new on clearance (didn't notice the price, because I wasn't certain which game and which system).

[El Gray]

Has anyone seen/bought FFXII for $10 at a TRU in the past week? I'd really like to pick one up (+1 for a friend, if I could find 'em).

[Sideswiper]

Is $50 at Gamestop the best I'm going to do for a used Game Boy Advance SP?

My mother-in-law is buying a lot of toys for charity so I bought one for one of "her children". She's got two more kids on her list who want Gameboys and wants me to go back and she'll pay for these.

Or would a kid be just as happy with just the Game Boy Advance? Personally I skipped from Game Boy Color all the way to DS Lite, I don't know how much better the SP is.

The deadline to buy them is Wednesday which rules out buying them over the internet.

[Tybee]

Is $50 at Gamestop the best I'm going to do for a used Game Boy Advance SP?

My mother-in-law is buying a lot of toys for charity so I bought one for one of "her children". She's got two more kids on her list who want Gameboys and wants me to go back and she'll pay for these.

Or would a kid be just as happy with just the Game Boy Advance? Personally I skipped from Game Boy Color all the way to DS Lite, I don't know how much better the SP is.

The deadline to buy them is Wednesday which rules out buying them over the internet.
I'd go SP if you can swing it. Better screen with backlight, much cooler, more compact design. You'll save the kid's eyes (and allow him to play under the covers).

[mitch079]

Saw a bunch of NBA Street Homecourts and Def Jam Icons at the CC in Kennesaw on Barrett Pkwy. Also saw one Okami there, marked incorrectly as usual so go grab it if you want it.

[kristaia]

if people are looking for the TRU GH2 deal, Cumberland store didn't have any this morning, and as of last night Buckhead store only had one.

[CocheseUGA]

Hey Neo, any more brown Zunes at your location? The website showed you had one, then the locator stopped working.

[Tybee]

Anyone seen Bobby Petrino around town?


Oh wait....I guess you wouldn't have.

[Ubiiquitous]

Anyone seen Bobby Petrino around town?


Oh wait....I guess you wouldn't have.


Yeah, he was having dinner with the ghost of Benedict Arnold to develop some new strategies for Arkansas.

[neocisco]

Hey Neo, any more brown Zunes at your location? The website showed you had one, then the locator stopped working.

No, we haven't had one in a while. Our inventory is FUBAR'd on so many different iems. When they do inventory at the end of the fiscal year it's going to be a disaster.

[Gator]

Well, my time as an ATL CAG has come to a close. I finally finished my work at GaTech, and I'll be moving on to try my hand at being a real-life grown up with a real job.

I celebrated my impending graduation with a massive CAG shopping spree last week. I went up to Pleasant Hill and hit up Frys, CC, BB, and Super WalMart for all their cheap ass deals. I picked up 12 different games (some of them are for Gray) for ~$110... it was a heck of a way to go out.

Thanks to all of you for making the ATL CAG community so great! Special props to El Gray for teaming up with me on numerous occasions to hit up midtown ATL for all it was ever worth.

[Wolfkin]

luck to ya

[Mr. Wiggly]

Well, my time as an ATL CAG has come to a close. I finally finished my work at GaTech, and I'll be moving on to try my hand at being a real-life grown up with a real job.


Congratulations! Great to see another Tech grad head out into the world.

[AlohaMars2]

Well, my time as an ATL CAG has come to a close. I finally finished my work at GaTech, and I'll be moving on to try my hand at being a real-life grown up with a real job.

I celebrated my impending graduation with a massive CAG shopping spree last week. I went up to Pleasant Hill and hit up Frys, CC, BB, and Super WalMart for all their cheap ass deals. I picked up 12 different games (some of them are for Gray) for ~$110... it was a heck of a way to go out.

Thanks to all of you for making the ATL CAG community so great! Special props to El Gray for teaming up with me on numerous occasions to hit up midtown ATL for all it was ever worth.

Sounds like a fun blow off!


PS

State > Tech =)

[El Gray]

Ugh... found out this week that a cousin needs a Wii. I am gonna try to scope out the Edgewood Target and BBuy at about 7am, to see if I have a chance down there. Any other leads for the weekend? I know it's in the big 3 fliers for the week... but besides that?

[El Gray]

Nevermind... I got #41 out of 50 at Edgewood Target this morning. Mission accomplished, with a minimum amount of standing in the cold!

Thanks and farewell to Chris/Gator. He's been very helpful and a good friend since we met a while back. Good luck in VA!

[Tybee]

Well, my time as an ATL CAG has come to a close. I finally finished my work at GaTech, and I'll be moving on to try my hand at being a real-life grown up with a real job.

I celebrated my impending graduation with a massive CAG shopping spree last week. I went up to Pleasant Hill and hit up Frys, CC, BB, and Super WalMart for all their cheap ass deals. I picked up 12 different games (some of them are for Gray) for ~$110... it was a heck of a way to go out.

Thanks to all of you for making the ATL CAG community so great! Special props to El Gray for teaming up with me on numerous occasions to hit up midtown ATL for all it was ever worth.

Sorry to see a local CAG go. But as my wife says, anyone who makes it out of Tech alive has only good things to look forward to. Hope you'll check in from time to time to let us know how you're doing.

And enjoy your booty. ;)

[pogipinoy27]

State > Tech =)

Agreed. :applause:



Also, if anyone is planning on getting Sears to PM the CC ad for Monster Madness (360), don't go to the Northpoint Sears. They gave me an extremely hard time and I wouldn't have got it were it not for another manager that saved me.

[AJamal]

(First time poster, long time lurker)

I was just wondering if any of you guys are out and about over the next couple of days and happen to see a 360 rock band bundle, could you please post here, I've looked all over cobb today and no luck, thanks.

[Ubiiquitous]

(First time poster, long time lurker)

I was just wondering if any of you guys are out and about over the next couple of days and happen to see a 360 rock band bundle, could you please post here, I've looked all over cobb today and no luck, thanks.

This probably won't be any help, but FYE might have some, although they have the price jacked to $199. Sorry I can't help more.....

[pogipinoy27]

(First time poster, long time lurker)

I was just wondering if any of you guys are out and about over the next couple of days and happen to see a 360 rock band bundle, could you please post here, I've looked all over cobb today and no luck, thanks.

The Northpoint Circuit City had 4 as soon as you walked in when I went today (~ 2:30 pm)

[AJamal]

Thanks, I found one at the Veterens Memorial Gamestop. I forgot to check GSs yesterday, probably because they close early. They still had atleast 1 more 360 bundle and 3 ps3 ones.

[h3llbring3r]

Hey hey hey!
CBS46 WGCL had a story on "Child's-Play" and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Here is the youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm77Lg0-Hjo&eurl=http://kotaku.com/index.php?refId=335433

Here is a story link:
http://www.cbs46.com/news/14883883/detail.html

Seeing this in action might motivate some more donations.

[CocheseUGA]

Hey hey hey!
CBS46 WGCL had a story on "Child's-Play" and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Here is the youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm77Lg0-Hjo&eurl=http://kotaku.com/index.php?refId=335433

Here is a story link:
http://www.cbs46.com/news/14883883/detail.html

Seeing this in action might motivate some more donations.

That's awesome.

But don't forget these organizations need donations to keep them going so that these kids can live to play these games. Right now, every single bed in Georgia is filled with kids. You can donate directly to your local hospital through CMN so that they can hire more nurses and expand their units so that more kids can be helped.

Right now there is a trend to downsize and consolidate children's units because the money isn't there. That's why my sig says what it does.

[Tybee]

That's awesome.

But don't forget these organizations need donations to keep them going so that these kids can live to play these games. Right now, every single bed in Georgia is filled with kids. You can donate directly to your local hospital through CMN so that they can hire more nurses and expand their units so that more kids can be helped.

Right now there is a trend to downsize and consolidate children's units because the money isn't there. That's why my sig says what it does.

Cochese: Good point. Did you see the show WSBTV did on Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a week or so ago?

[CocheseUGA]

Cochese: Good point. Did you see the show WSBTV did on Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a week or so ago?

I saw something a couple of weeks ago, but don't think that was it. We're still in Augusta, with an ETA of September.

We've had to divert kids here because everyone is full.

[SilverGriever]

(First time poster, long time lurker)

I was just wondering if any of you guys are out and about over the next couple of days and happen to see a 360 rock band bundle, could you please post here, I've looked all over cobb today and no luck, thanks.

I braved Walmart on Howell Mill today and saw about 3-4 360 versions on an endcap.

[guinaevere]

Happy Christmas Eve, guys.

[CocheseUGA]

If ya'll clear out MicroCenter of the Halo headsets, I'm going to kick some ass.

[jdawgg76]

If ya'll clear out MicroCenter of the Halo headsets, I'm going to kick some ass.Be prepared to PM. Last year someone got there early and cleared out the 29.99 360 wireless controllers and again when they had the same controllers for 19.99. I about blew a gasket when I was told "some guy just bought like all thirty of those!" when I came in fifteen minutes after they opened that day. Seriously, no limit per customer?

[CocheseUGA]

PM is fine too, hopefully BB would be too busy to call.

[pogipinoy27]

Did everyone clean out Microcenter? Apparently the marietta MC still has a few goods left.

[CocheseUGA]

hellbringer apparently bought the last H3 headset. Guess I will hope for a PM tomorrow at BB.

[Ubiiquitous]

hellbringer apparently bought the last H3 headset. Guess I will hope for a PM tomorrow at BB.


I know this will be a YMMV kind of thing, but I just wanted to give you hope. I did a PM on Wednesday at the Snellville BB for NFS:PS for the 360 that was on sale at Target. The girl called Target and was on hold for several minutes, while the girl right next to her had a couple come in price matching the same ad. The second girl told my cashier to just not worry about it and hang up and give me the lower price.

Hopefully, they'll not worry about calling for you too, since they won't PM it if it's OOS.

Good luck!

[CocheseUGA]

Yeah. Worst case, I PM at Walmart. Hopefully they'll take a printout from the computer for that one.

[h3llbring3r]

Has anyone checked the Duluth store? They usually have more stock than the Marietta store.

Note: According to the Marietta game section employee they show one more in stock but no one can find it.

Also, FWIW never try and PM anything at the Cobb Parkway BestBuy they call to verify stock on E V E R Y T H I N G that is not one of their own ads.

[CocheseUGA]

After finding that two Wal-marts and the Best Buy did not have it in-stock, I was able to PM no problem at neo's CC.

[Ubiiquitous]

After finding that two Wal-marts and the Best Buy did not have it in-stock, I was able to PM no problem at neo's CC.


That's good news. Isn't that in Kennesaw? Don't you live in Augusta, Cochese? I'm not sure why I think that. Maybe it was in you location at one point...

[neocisco]

When were you in?

[pogipinoy27]

Just want to be among the first to greet all the ATL CAGs a happy new year!

[CottonGamer]

Happy new year ATL CAG's! The toys r'us in Buckhead at 7:30pm 1/1/08 actually had 4 more copies of ps2 final fantasy Xll for 4.99 each. Ignore the 9.99 red sticker on it, it rings up the discounted price.

[Wolfkin]

sweet.. I may make a pitstop by TRU who knows

[h3llbring3r]

Happy New Year! Walmart on Cobb parkway (the one next to the Sam's Club, not the one with berka wearing shoppers near value city) had lot's of Rock Band SEs : 3 for 360 and several for PS3.

[jdawgg76]

sweet.. I may make a pitstop by TRU who knowsWasn't yesterday the last day for that sale?

[Wolfkin]

didnt' matter ic ouldn't make it anyway

[h3llbring3r]

Okay, I stopped by the Buckhead (Lindbergh) BestBuy Friday, they had Def Jam Icon and Street for the ps3 red tagged @ $15.

Starfox for the DS @ $15

African Safari for the 360 @ $15
Madden 360 headset $12.50

Wii games-

Ant Bully $10
Bionicle $10

[El Gray]

Damn... I was in that BBuy last night looking at phones. Didn't notice the cheapass Starfox. Thanks for the note, though.

Perimeter CCity still had EBA, Harvest Moon DS, Children of Mana, and Custom Robo Arena as of last night (all 8.96 now). I picked up the last copy of Yakuza (PS2) at that price.

[pogipinoy27]

Went to the Northpoint CC today and they're completely out of Project Sylpheed and Bullet Witch. They did have some CoD2 left though.

[El Gray]

THE THING is showing tomorrow night at The Plaza. I'll probably be there with some friends. Come see Wilford Brimley's finest hour on the big screen!

www.plazaatlanta.com

[Tybee]

THE THING is showing tomorrow night at The Plaza. I'll probably be there with some friends. Come see Wilford Brimley's finest hour on the big screen!

www.plazaatlanta.com (http://www.plazaatlanta.com)
I can't believe Wilford Brimley is still alive...and still doing infomercials. Quaker oatmeal FTW, apparently.

[Ubiiquitous]

As of 2pm today, the Mall of Georgia CC had 1 copy of Yakuza in the game clearance bin right next to the Verizon kiosk. I thought to get it, then realized I'd never play it and it would sit on my shelf in shrink wrap until I die in a retirement home.

[jdawgg76]

As of 2pm today, the Mall of Georgia CC had 1 copy of Yakuza in the game clearance bin right next to the Verizon kiosk. I thought to get it, then realized I'd never play it and it would sit on my shelf in shrink wrap until I die in a retirement home.Wish I could make it up there.

[Ubiiquitous]

Wish I could make it up there.

Man, I'm so, so sorry. I had it in my hand and I even thought that one of us on here would want it and I should buy it. I really should have bought it and met up with you to give it to you. Even if nobody would have wanted it, I would have only been out $9.

I'm really sorry, man. And I owed you one too, from your help with Sega Rally.......:oops:

[h3llbring3r]

Lol, it's like $12 in gas for me to get there and back.

[pogipinoy27]

Man, I'm so, so sorry. I had it in my hand and I even thought that one of us on here would want it and I should buy it. I really should have bought it and met up with you to give it to you. Even if nobody would have wanted it, I would have only been out $9.

I'm really sorry, man. And I owed you one too, from your help with Sega Rally.......:oops:

I was going to do that when I went on my CC trip by lo and behold all the CAGs already raided the CC.

[chuckie88]

hey all, i've lurked here now and again for a bit and have liked what i've seen. thought i'd make the jump to an actual user today. just wanted to say hi.

[Jam424]

Hey Chuckie, and welcome. I'm probably going to stop by my local CC, so if there is anything anyone is looking for let me know and I'll pick it up if they have it.

[El Gray]

I hit the Buckhead CC this afternoon. There are 2x FFV left in a small bin near the 360 games, among other things.

[h3llbring3r]

Edit: thanks cochese my brother got one from the shallowford GR today!

I am putting out feelers now, if anyone spots a 60gb ps3 NIB in metro-ATL area please let me know (PM FTW). I am selling my other one to my brother and need a replacement but would of course like the ffreebies and insist on retaining my full BC. (reward for locating said PS3 and my subsequent successful puchase).

[Tybee]

UGA ends the season at #2. Not too shabby...I think LSU more or less pasting OSU resulted in Georgia leapfrogging USC in most voters minds. The SEC really is the toughest conference in the country.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Georgia ranked #1 this fall. Guess we'll see.

[CocheseUGA]

In all fairness, USC was ranked below UGA in the 14th week.

h3llbring3r: There was a 60GB PS3 at the GR @ Sandy Plains/Shallowford a couple of weeks ago. No idea if it was new or used.

[jdawgg76]

Man, I'm so, so sorry. I had it in my hand and I even thought that one of us on here would want it and I should buy it. I really should have bought it and met up with you to give it to you. Even if nobody would have wanted it, I would have only been out $9.

I'm really sorry, man. And I owed you one too, from your help with Sega Rally.......:oops:Don't worry about it, man. How would you know I or anyone else was looking for it? I may be up that way soon so I can just stop in and check for it. At least I know where one may be lurking now. By the way, how do you like SRR? I haven't played it too much as I try to drive it like DiRT which is not good and CoD4 keeps getting "stuck" in my 360. :D


I was going to do that when I went on my CC trip by lo and behold all the CAGs already raided the CC.
Which CC? Duluth? I got a Project S and BulletW, but there were some left. May change my mind on BW.

Still looking for College Hoops 2k7 and NHL2k7. I like the games, but don't need up to date rosters.

Reminds me Best Buy in Tucker had 360 NHL2k8 and the Bigs for 19.99 each.

[0192837465]

jdawgg76 sent you a pm, though not from something in your tradelist

[Ubiiquitous]

Don't worry about it, man. How would you know I or anyone else was looking for it? I may be up that way soon so I can just stop in and check for it. At least I know where one may be lurking now. By the way, how do you like SRR? I haven't played it too much as I try to drive it like DiRT which is not good and CoD4 keeps getting "stuck" in my 360. :D

Which CC? Duluth? I got a Project S and BulletW, but there were some left. May change my mind on BW.

Still looking for College Hoops 2k7 and NHL2k7. I like the games, but don't need up to date rosters.

Reminds me Best Buy in Tucker had 360 NHL2k8 and the Bigs for 19.99 each.

Yeah, SRR is a lot of fun. It's very arcadey, but it's a blast. I prefer racing sims, but I have to have some arcade racers in there to balance things.

[jdawgg76]

Yeah, SRR is a lot of fun. It's very arcadey, but it's a blast. I prefer racing sims, but I have to have some arcade racers in there to balance things.Yeah, I just need to sit and run more than two races in a row and I'll get a better feel for it.

By the way, your guilty conscience is off the hook on Yakuza. Checked out Cumberland CC on my break and got the last one. Also saw one Quake 4 and two Condemneds. Haven't seen either of those for a long time at the CCs in my area. They had 3 Superman Returns (clearanced, right?), NBA2k6, and most old EA sports games. If you ask about a particular game it may jog my memory and I'll let you know as I had to search the whole disorganized mess. Still no Okami, NHL2k7, or College Hoops 2k7. Maybe I'll get lucky next time I go by Mall o' GA.

[Ubiiquitous]

Yeah, I just need to sit and run more than two races in a row and I'll get a better feel for it.

By the way, your guilty conscience is off the hook on Yakuza. Checked out Cumberland CC on my break and got the last one. Also saw one Quake 4 and two Condemneds. Haven't seen either of those for a long time at the CCs in my area. They had 3 Superman Returns (clearanced, right?), NBA2k6, and most old EA sports games. If you ask about a particular game it may jog my memory and I'll let you know as I had to search the whole disorganized mess. Still no Okami, NHL2k7, or College Hoops 2k7. Maybe I'll get lucky next time I go by Mall o' GA.

Now I feel better! Quake 4 and Condemned are very, very fun games and are highly underrated. Hopefully, you picked them up!

[Tybee]

Still no Okami, NHL2k7, or College Hoops 2k7. Maybe I'll get lucky next time I go by Mall o' GA.

Still going for Okami, even though a likely superior version is on tap for the Wii? That's the one I'm waiting for.

[AlohaMars2]

Yeah, I just need to sit and run more than two races in a row and I'll get a better feel for it.

By the way, your guilty conscience is off the hook on Yakuza. Checked out Cumberland CC on my break and got the last one. Also saw one Quake 4 and two Condemneds. Haven't seen either of those for a long time at the CCs in my area. They had 3 Superman Returns (clearanced, right?), NBA2k6, and most old EA sports games. If you ask about a particular game it may jog my memory and I'll let you know as I had to search the whole disorganized mess. Still no Okami, NHL2k7, or College Hoops 2k7. Maybe I'll get lucky next time I go by Mall o' GA.

I might be heading that way this weekend... I'll take a looksy for ya.

[jdawgg76]

Now I feel better! Quake 4 and Condemned are very, very fun games and are highly underrated. Hopefully, you picked them up!They're in my gaming backlog from previous deals. . .


Still going for Okami, even though a likely superior version is on tap for the Wii? That's the one I'm waiting for.

. . .which is massive and one reason that I haven't gotten/may not get a Wii :bomb:
I don't have the time for what I've got let alone for a new system although I do have a lot of credit at Blockbuster/Gamerush and would like a Wii or a PS3 for games and BluRay.


I might be heading that way this weekend... I'll take a looksy for ya.

I appreciate that!

[h3llbring3r]

Target on Cobb Parkway (Marietta) has about a dozen copys of Tony Hawk Proving Ground Limited Edition at the $14.75 clearance price.

NOTE: These are not on the video game clearance section, sale section, or game section end-cap.

They are mysteriously crowded on the backside of the end-cap where PC games are- facing the HD-DVD and Bluray section. (This is where the clearance PC games usually go.)
If anyone is interested.

Thanks fo the PM about the ps3 . . . LOL

In all fairness, USC was ranked below UGA in the 14th week.

h3llbring3r: There was a 60GB PS3 at the GR @ Sandy Plains/Shallowford a couple of weeks ago. No idea if it was new or used.

I didn't know there was a Game Rush there!

[El Gray]

Visited the Morrow CC today. One copy each of Meteos (!) and Trauma Center left. That DDR game that's on clearance, a Karaoke Rev Party bundle w/ Mic marked at $30, and probably a few other things. No Soul Calibur III or Karaoke Country or Game Boy Micros, though. Booo.

[AlohaMars2]

Target on Cobb Parkway (Marietta) has about a dozen copys of Tony Hawk Proving Ground Limited Edition at the $14.75 clearance price.

NOTE: These are not on the video game clearance section, sale section, or game section end-cap.

They are mysteriously crowded on the backside of the end-cap where PC games are- facing the HD-DVD and Bluray section. (This is where the clearance PC games usually go.)
If anyone is interested.


Is that the 360 version?

[Wolfkin]

dagnabit. I really want to get another copy of Metoes. Of the five games I lost when I left my first DS on Marta (Brain Age, Worms, Phoenix 1, Meteos, and Hunters) Meteos was the one with which I had the most fun. It's one of the best, and most addicting puzzle games I've ever played

[h3llbring3r]

Is that the 360 version?
YES
Also, could someone keep there eyes open for a cheap copy of the MechAssault: Phantom War for the DS

[guinaevere]

Still going for Okami, even though a likely superior version is on tap for the Wii? That's the one I'm waiting for.I don't remember if Okami is one of the ones that dropped futher, but I did pick up a few at CC for 16.96 before Christmas. If someone needs one, lemme know.

Sorry to hear about losing the games, Wolfkin. Nothing worse than losing loved games, than realizing you lost your save files as well. =(


Are we still good with this, or does anyone want to make a atl new thread?

Okay, wish me luck. I have to birthday shop for the dreaded sister in law today, so I'm going to try and find The Solomon Brothers at 3340 Peachtree Rd. Gad, I have no clue where that is.

[El Gray]

Okay, wish me luck. I have to birthday shop for the dreaded sister in law today, so I'm going to try and find The Solomon Brothers at 3340 Peachtree Rd. Gad, I have no clue where that is.
Looks like the middle of Buckhead, senorita. Just go down 400, exit at Lenox, take a right, then left on Piedmont and a left on Peachtree (assuming Google Maps is correct). I'm sure if you call them, they can give you a landmark to watch for. You'll be fine. Visit Oxford Comics while you're down there, if you've never been!

[El Gray]

YES
Also, could someone keep there eyes open for a cheap copy of the MechAssault: Phantom War for the DS
There was also one copy of this at the Morrow CC. I believe there were 2x of them at the Northpoint store on Friday, as well. Is that game any good? I didn't pick it up.

[h3llbring3r]

There was also one copy of this at the Morrow CC. I believe there were 2x of them at the Northpoint store on Friday, as well. Is that game any good? I didn't pick it up.

It is supposedly on par with the first MechAssault 360 game. I watched a kid play it and he seemed to be really enjoying it.

Reviews are in the 7-8 range, but say it rocks as a DS multiplayer but the game dosen't support the WiFi sharing so everyone must have a cart for it.

I am a sucker for this series and type of game: Mech Warrior, Mech Assault, Battletech and even chrome hounds- so apparently I must play this game.

[Wolfkin]

The Solomon Brothers? or the Brothers Solomon (http://www.fandango.com/thebrotherssolomon_98254/movieoverview). TBS looked like a pretty lame movie.

The Buckhead Backlot (http://www.fandango.com/amcbuckheadbacklot6_aadcd/theaterpage). If I recall that one it's behind Phipps. Never been there but I see these signs for a theater around Phipps that look a bit off location wise that I've always assumed was Backlot.

I was on the last case of Phoenix when I lost it and had collected everything in Meteos.

[Mr. Wiggly]

Okay, wish me luck. I have to birthday shop for the dreaded sister in law today, so I'm going to try and find The Solomon Brothers at 3340 Peachtree Rd. Gad, I have no clue where that is.
That's in the big green neon building on Piedmont, just past where it crosses Peachtree heading North. Across from the old disco Kroger! You can't miss it.

edit for Wolfkin --
And yes, Buckhead Backlot is in the ground floor of that same building.

[Tybee]

Wolfkin: Tried Disney Meteos? I was a big fan of the original as well, but like this new version too. It's clearance priced and easy to find at Target, among other places.

[El Gray]

Oh, and there was one copy of Elebits at the Morrow CC, too, plus some GBA FFs, Custom Robo, and the aforementioned Mech game.

[guinaevere]

Thanks for the assistance, guys. I chickened out and wound up bringing back my busted 360 to MicroCenter instead.

Tomorrow, definately.


By the way, how was The Thing? Was that the old original version?

[Wolfkin]

Wolfkin: Tried Disney Meteos? I was a big fan of the original as well, but like this new version too. It's clearance priced and easy to find at Target, among other places.Disney Meteos has alwsys sounded awesome. all the fun of meteos but with horizontal action. I just don't know. I have a lot of good memories with the classic. Maybe I'll get a rom and try it out. See if the Disney aspects interfer with my enjoyment as much as I fear.

[Mr. Wiggly]

So I went to the Edgewood Target at lunch today. They had several copies of Stuntman: Ignition for the 360 for 12.98. There was also a copy of The Bigs for the PS3 at that price.

Based on this thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140650&page=130&highlight=ghost+squad) I went to check out Ghost Squad for the Wii. Indeed, it is not in their system, but they had about 10 copies on an endcap facing the main part of the store (not in back with the castoff stuff). I handed it to the cashier and he scanned it and asked me where I got it -- in an accusatory tone! I told him I didn't bring it in off the street and then try to get him to sell it to me! Anyhow, he stated he couldn't sell it to me because it wasn't in the system.

Maybe some of you guys will have better luck. If you get a good deal, pick one up for me!

[h3llbring3r]

So I went to the Edgewood Target at lunch today. They had several copies of Stuntman: Ignition for the 360 for 12.98. There was also a copy of The Bigs for the PS3 at that price.

Based on this thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140650&page=130&highlight=ghost+squad)I went to check out Ghost Squad for the Wii. Indeed, it is not in their system, but they had about 10 copies on an endcap facing the main part of the store (not in back with the castoff stuff). I handed it to the cashier and he scanned it and asked me where I got it -- in an accusatory tone! I told him I didn't bring it in off the street and then try to get him to sell it to me! Anyhow, he stated he couldn't sell it to me because it wasn't in the system.

Maybe some of you guys will have better luck. If you get a good deal, pick one up for me!

That's the one near "Little Five" if so I am there tomorrow.

[Wolfkin]

no idea where little five is but I think so. if by car it's near I-20 and Moreland or near the Inman Park stop if I recall

[El Gray]

Heh... the Edgewood shopping center is practically IN Little Five Points, Wolfkin, but not quite. L5P is the neighborhood about a half mile north of the Edgewood Target on Moreland.

[Wolfkin]

HA you know what I've never actually been north of edgewood on Moreland. I don't live next to East Lake Golf Club anymore. STill. maybe one day

[Mr. Wiggly]

The shopping center at Edgewood is relatively new...about a year or two? It's a good surgical strike place for game deals with a Best Buy, Target, GameStop all in range of each other, plus it has some decent food choices (esp. 5 Guys). There's also a Kroger, a Home Depot, and some lame department store type place.

[Jam424]

Not to mention you can stop by L5P when you're at the Edgewood shopping center and pick up some good food or some cheap CDs/Lps (Wax N' Facts). Or just go to watch people...

[Tybee]

Yeah, I don't know what I'd do without the Edgewood complex. I'd certainly be driving a lot farther for Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, Petco, and GameStop. It's so funny to me that Wolfkin knows Edgewood but not L5P....I guess some of us navigate by retail. ;)

Went by Rowan's today, one of my favorite thrift shops of old, up in Marietta. Sadly, they are in the midst of closing down. They're already to 50% off everything, so the stock is pretty picked over, as you might imagine. But if you're in the market for a copy of "An Orchestral Tribute to the Music of Ashlee Simpson," you're in luck. No current gen games, a few Xbox and PS2 titles left.

Incidentally, thanks to a deal brokered by our own El Gray, I will soon be joining the ranks of the 360 crowd, with an Elite, no less. Heady times for this dyed-in-the-wool Nintendo fanboy. Any advice from our local Xbox vets?

[h3llbring3r]

Ok so I re-conned the Edgewood Targe' and it's looks like the Ghost squads were all pulled, I asked about them and got a non-verbal 'shrug' from the electronics center employee with the purple-red hair. My money is on pulled. as rockband seemed to be occupying the place described as there position before.

If someone finds any Ghost Squad on clearance in metro ATL please post it.

There were 4 copies of Stuntman http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif @ $14 I snagged one and there were two copies of NBA Street http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconps3.gif at $ twenty something. There were lots of DS and GBA titles mostly petZ related and Strawberry Shortcake for PS2. There was also a Def Jam ICON in the clearance bin I scanned it and it rang up for $39 (which is strange since I picked it up on Target clearance for under $10). They had 1 Cooking Mama: cook off http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconwii.gif left @ $19.

[El Gray]

I only ever found the two I bought down in Peachtree City. Gave one to in-laws, and opened my own copy the other night. I check every Target I hit, but I think that deal has mostly been caught and eliminated.

[CocheseUGA]

Ok so I re-conned the Edgewood Targe' and it's looks like the Ghost squads were all pulled, I asked about them and got a non-verbal 'shrug' from the electronics center employee with the purple-red hair. My money is on pulled. as rockband seemed to be occupying the place described as there position before.

If someone finds any Ghost Squad on clearance in metro ATL please post it.

There were 4 copies of Stuntman http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif @ $14 I snagged one and there were two copies of NBA Street http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconps3.gif at $ twenty something. There were lots of DS and GBA titles mostly petZ related and Strawberry Shortcake for PS2. There was also a Def Jam ICON in the clearance bin I scanned it and it rang up for $39 (which is strange since I picked it up on Target clearance for under $10). They had 1 Cooking Mama: cook off http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconwii.gif left @ $19.

Stuntman is now $14? I returned one I bought for $30 last week, I'd pick it back up at that price. Might have to go scan the one here locally. Mine suck though.

[Mr. Wiggly]

Ok so I re-conned the Edgewood Targe' and it's looks like the Ghost squads were all pulled, I asked about them and got a non-verbal 'shrug' from the electronics center employee with the purple-red hair. My money is on pulled. as rockband seemed to be occupying the place described as there position before.


Yeah, that figures. It was actually, if memory serves, right above the shelf with the Rockband boxes. Oh well.

Incidentally, thanks to a deal brokered by our own El Gray, I will soon be joining the ranks of the 360 crowd, with an Elite, no less. Heady times for this dyed-in-the-wool Nintendo fanboy. Any advice from our local Xbox vets?

Congrats! Mass Effect and Halo 3 have been my biggest timesinks. Crackdown is also superfun and kind of cheapish these days. My tag is to the left if you want to play something!

[rupan_sansei]

Woohoo! Enjoy the snow, ATL CAGs! :D Hope everyone's inside and warm.

[neocisco]

IT'S SNOWING!?!? Everybody go to the grocery store and get milk and bread! HURRY!! Who knows how long we'll be trapped in our homes!?

[h3llbring3r]

Don't forget to do the southern thang' and floor it- then slam on your breaks when you start to slip so you can "sked reel fahr!"
IT'S SNOWING!?!? Everybody go to the grocery store and get milk and bread! HURRY!! Who knows how long we'll be trapped in our homes!?

Beer, beer, don't forget the beer it always sells out first!

[pogipinoy27]

Argh the snow made downtown Atlanta pretty at first...then it just turned into slush. We got a good .1 inch at my house though!

[Jam424]

Lol love all the talk about snow... (Mainly how the whole South reacts to it). After moving from Michigan to Georgia, those reactions are exactly what I see down here. Makes me LOL. Don't know how many phone calls I got last night of people making sure I was okay because of the snow. Had a whole 1.5 inches here...

[CocheseUGA]

Fortunately, not all of us are snow-retarded.

[Wolfkin]

I've been here since 01 and this is the first time it hasn't snowed while I was home (ft. lauderdale) for the holidays, and I stopped going home like 2-3 years ago.

[jmm4648]

The snow was really nice to have, but I freaking hated all the traffic I got going south on 75 to cumberland blvd. I have stand still traffic at the time I go home. I love snow, but I really don't like how people become "snow-retarded" (as Cochese said). I moved to GA from Missouri, a place with snow every winter, and was amazed at the way people handle it here (understandable to a point).

Also, hey! I'm new to the forum and I am an ATL CAG person. :)

[Wolfkin]

i grew up in the desert went to high school in the tropics.. and still I can make more sense of the snow than some of the people I've seen driving.

[Tybee]

Wish we'd gotten more. Turned to rain too quick and didn't freeze, meaning no day off from work. Oh well. Maybe we'll get some more before the winter is out.

[Jam424]

According to the news, they're calling for snow Friday or Saturday night. But we also know how the weather from the news is. I'm more surprised when they get it correct than when they're wrong now.

[CocheseUGA]

According to the news, they're calling for snow Friday or Saturday night. But we also know how the weather from the news is. I'm more surprised when they get it correct than when they're wrong now.

Snow forcasted, up to an inch. Translation: you'll be lucky to see rain at 60F.

The snow will only accumulate in the higher elevations. = Blizzard Watch 1996.

[AlohaMars2]

Argh the snow made downtown Atlanta pretty at first...then it just turned into slush. We got a good .1 inch at my house though!

It came down good at GSU for about an hour or so... Damn work.

[neocisco]

Time to break out the chains for my tires.

[Wolfkin]

I already got my snow shovel by the driveway for easy access

[h3llbring3r]

I just bolted my snow plow kit onto the front of my Jeep and I think I am going down to Lowes and investing in a snow blower. I think it should pay for itself pretty quick.

[Jam424]

Pretty sure I actually do have a snow plow kit for my 4 wheeler (somewhere), but thats wasn't even used up in Michigan. Let me find it and I'll sell it to you, might be better than that snow blower

[Wolfkin]

well if you consider the latest advances in snow blower technology. I'm not sure anyone in their right mind would buy a snow clearing device w/o bluetooth. How else will you be able to listen to your mp3s or stream live tv from your home server while plowing. Personally I'm still waiting until I can play Sonic the Hedgehog. It's my new litmus test for technolgy.
"Does it play Sonic?"

[El Gray]

I just bolted my snow plow kit onto the front of my Jeep and I think I am going down to Lowes and investing in a snow blower. I think it should pay for itself pretty quick.
Call Mr. Plow...
That's my name...
That name again...
Is Mr. Plow!

[CocheseUGA]

Is it wrong for me to want to drive 2.5 hours to my parents' in Marietta for the chance that my twins would get to play in the snow?

[neocisco]

Is it wrong for me to want to drive 2.5 hours to my parents' in Marietta for the chance that my twins would get to play in the snow?

No way! Bring 'em up, they'll love it. I started a snowball fight with some kids in my neighborhood the other night. When snow starts hitting the ground I instantly revert back to 10 years old. I really miss sledding.

[organicow]

I'm gonna go ahead and put this out there..... I actually work at the Weather Channel, and I'm looking at a radar projection right now that shows snow as pretty darn likely. YAY! Right now we're thinking its gonna start raining and sleeting in the wee hours of the night/morning, and then turn to snow and freezing rain around 9 am, and then get some consistent (if perhaps light) snow from around noon until 4 pm.

Cool stuff! I hope these projections don't change - god I love the snow... especially on a weekend where I don't have to fight the snow-retards during my commute.

[Tybee]

Call Mr. Plow...
That's my name...
That name again...
Is Mr. Plow!

I am Plow King and I will make you my Plow Bitch.

[Mr. Wiggly]

Cool stuff! I hope these projections don't change - god I love the snow... especially on a weekend where I don't have to fight the snow-retards during my commute.

Great news! My 2 year old is going to have a grand time.

So what's up with the Weather channel? Do they have any buyers? I work for Turner and I'm sure they're looking at it.

[pogipinoy27]

If someone finds any Ghost Squad on clearance in metro ATL please post it.




I don't know if it's still there, but I found exactly one Ghost Squad on thursday night at the Target off of 141 and Holcomb Bridge. I'll check again tomorrow.

[jdawgg76]

Great news! My 2 year old is going to have a grand time.

So what's up with the Weather channel? Do they have any buyers? I work for Turner and I'm sure they're looking at it.How many TV people are in here? I work for a local affiliate and our weather guys have been saying 2-4 inches.

[guinaevere]

Wish we'd gotten more. Turned to rain too quick and didn't freeze, meaning no day off from work.Yup. I was outside playing with the foster kids next door. But I definatly miss the big snow storms and accumulations of new england. =(

Then Thursday morning I started jury duty. Almost 40 were called to show up, only 22 actually came (even though it was nothing more than wet roads) so we all were immediately accepted and put on the grand jury for the next six months. Ah well, at least it's interesting.

Is it wrong for me to want to drive 2.5 hours to my parents' in Marietta for the chance that my twins would get to play in the snow?No way, Cochese. That's what memories are built on.

[Ubiiquitous]

How many TV people are in here? I work for a local affiliate and our weather guys have been saying 2-4 inches.

I have a DVR and watch a lot of TV. Does that count????

[h3llbring3r]

Is it wrong for me to want to drive 2.5 hours to my parents' in Marietta for the chance that my twins would get to play in the snow?

Dude, it's a winter wonderland here right now.

[h3llbring3r]

I don't know if it's still there, but I found exactly one Ghost Squad on thursday night at the Target off of 141 and Holcomb Bridge. I'll check again tomorrow.

I found one at the new Johnson Ferry store (near the big starsucks) but it wasn no longer clearance and was detagged- and "not in the system" they offered it to me at full price, so it was a no go there.

Still looking though, was the one in Holcomb Bridge rd. still clearance tagged? If not it's not in the inv. system and you play pot-luck with the price.

I really want that game on the cheap, I love the zapper.

Your welcome to do the BestBuy employee move and hide one then PM me, lol.

[CocheseUGA]

Dude, it's a winter wonderland here right now.

I know, I'm here!

[kristaia]

I'm gonna go ahead and put this out there..... I actually work at the Weather Channel, and I'm looking at a radar projection right now that shows snow as pretty darn likely.

crazy small world. my fiance works at the weather channel as well :)

[CocheseUGA]

Any sightings of Oblivion SEs at any TRUs?

[h3llbring3r]

Any sightings of Oblivion SEs at any TRUs?
I am taking my daughter to the one on Cobb Pkwy near Cumberland and the Buckhead one. We are searching for the yellow "chocolate scented" My Little Pwny. I'll let you know what I see.

[Tybee]

Any sightings of Oblivion SEs at any TRUs?

Is this the same as the Game of the Year Edition? If so, I might be looking for it too.

[El Gray]

I am taking my daughter to the one on Cobb Pkwy near Cumberland and the Buckhead one. We are searching for the yellow "chocolate scented" My Little Pwny. I'll let you know what I see.
You realize we have our very own MLP expert right here in the thread? Maybe she can help you out.

[Wolfkin]

while I appreciate the nod to me El Gray I must point out two things 1)I'm not a girl and 2) I'm not an expert on My Little Pony.


I'd help if I could .. but I just can't.

[AlohaMars2]

So I took a little trip today to the South Lake Mall in Morrow. The Sears there has Persona 3 for $50 in the glass case and some other games. The FYE in the mall also has 30% off all of their games which makes them close to retail, but you can probably find a good deal in there somewhere.

[AlohaMars2]

Is this the same as the Game of the Year Edition? If so, I might be looking for it too.

Didn't see any at the Morrow TRU.

[Mr. Wiggly]

I was at the Holcomb Bridge Target this morning. They had 2 (more) copies of All Pro Football for the PS3 for 7.48. They also had a copy of Ghost Squad for the Wii. It was sitting in the 29.99 end-cap rack. I didn't feel like dealing with any "not-in-the-system" nonsense, so I didn't investigate, but if someone has the stomach for it, feel free!

[Enron]

I found one at the new Johnson Ferry store (near the big starsucks) but it wasn no longer clearance and was detagged- and "not in the system" they offered it to me at full price, so it was a no go there.

Still looking though, was the one in Holcomb Bridge rd. still clearance tagged? If not it's not in the inv. system and you play pot-luck with the price.

I really want that game on the cheap, I love the zapper.

Your welcome to do the BestBuy employee move and hide one then PM me, lol.

I just got back from the Edgewood Target, they had ONE copy on the clearance aisle and it was untagged and not in the system. The guy shrugged and gave it to me for 9.99. You want? PM me!

[chuckie88]

I was a little out of my normal stomping grounds today for unrelated reasons and checked out the Mableton Gamestop on Veterans Memorial Hwy (next to Publix) for the first time. They had one used 360 120GB HD for $129. Not sure if anybody needs one but it is $50 off the new price and if you're upgrading from a 20GB or got an Arcade console for X-mas, it might be perfect.

EDIT: After posting this I thought I'd try to download the XBLA freebie Undertow. I switched on my 360 to find the dreaded RROD! Anyone here have any experience with this? Any advice on dealing with Microsoft would be appreciated.

[Felder71]

After posting this I thought I'd try to download the XBLA freebie Undertow. I switched on my 360 to find the dreaded RROD! Anyone here have any experience with this? Any advice on dealing with Microsoft would be appreciated.

You can call them or use the online service request through Xbox.com. Either way, it's pretty painless. The acknowledge the issue very readily and they'll send you a box (I like to call it the coffin) with prepaid postage to send your Xbox in and they ship it back to you when it's fixed. May take about 10 - 14 days from when you request the box til you get it back. The worst part is that someone has to sign for it, so if you can have them deliver it to your work or make some stay at home, that works best. Don't worry about it though...I'm on my frickin 4th one (3 RROD) so I know it about as well as anyone. If 360 just didn't have so many awesome games and PS3 didn't have so few games I want, I'd abandon it. But I have to follow the games.

P.S. - You'll also get a 1 month Xbox Live Gold renewal card to make up for the time you missed.

[chuckie88]

Thanks Felder, I called 'em last night and as you said it was fairly painless. I didn't think of the "signing for it" aspect though, I may have to adjust my schedule. Thanks for the heads up. I agree with you on following the games in lieu of the PS3's selection. When you got your replacements, were they the same consoles you sent out, brand new, or old refurbs? As long as I get one with the same features back, I guess it's no big deal as to which. Now that you've set my mind at ease, I guess I'll polish off a few last-gen titles i've been saving for a rainy day.

[simple]

I was at the Edgewood Target yesterday and they had a ton of Tony Hawk Proving Ground LE's (360) for 14.98. I'd say there were more than a dozen. Also Stuntman for PS3 for 14.98.

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, I hadn't seen it.

[kristaia]

When you got your replacements, were they the same consoles you sent out, brand new, or old refurbs? As long as I get one with the same features back, I guess it's no big deal as to which. Now that you've set my mind at ease, I guess I'll polish off a few last-gen titles i've been saving for a rainy day.

when our 360 died we got atleast what i assume is a new one back. the manufacture date on the sticker with the serial number was only a couple weeks prior to our receiving it.

god speed to your box :)

[Tybee]

My wife's grandfather passed away last week. He was a really sweet man and will be missed. The service was beautiful and people came out of the woodwork at the viewing and funeral to say how much he had meant to them over the years (guess that's what happens when you live 83 years and never travel more than 30 miles from your home).

Anyway, all of the family business meant several trips to Carrollton. Had opportunity to stop in Douglasville a couple times and scout around. Since I just got a 360, I've been on the lookout for 360 and original Xbox titles. Healthy clearance bins at the CC, which yielded Battle for Middle Earth II hand marked down to $16.57 (there were 4 or 5 more that I saw). One bin full of 360, Xbox, and PS2 (maybe a couple PS3), then another filled with PSP, DS, and GBA stuff, though I'd be hard pressed to tell you exactly what.

TRU - nothing
Kaybee - a few GBA titles
GS/EB in mall - lots of used games, all crap
FYE - ton of used games, including some good stuff (got a complete Knights of the Old Republic for $9.99)

[Mr. Wiggly]

Healthy clearance bins at the CC, which yielded Battle for Middle Earth II hand marked down to $16.57 (there were 4 or 5 more that I saw).

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

And there's really no way to segue from that, so...
I've been looking for a copy of BFME2 for 360 for cheaps. How well does it work with the controller?

[Tybee]

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

And there's really no way to segue from that, so...
I've been looking for a copy of BFME2 for 360 for cheaps. How well does it work with the controller?

Thanks for the well wishes.

I actually haven't had a chance to play it yet, but everything I've read says it works pretty decently -- supposedly one of the better RTS efforts on a console. I'm a Lord of the Rings fan first and a RTS fan a distant second, so I'll probably be more forgiving than most, since I don't play RTS's very much. There's a demonstration video on Live that gives a pretty good overview of how you select units and such.

I'll let you know how it is once I take it for a spin.

[El Gray]

Anyone else in here have the new Advance Wars? I'd like some foes, please.

[chuckie88]

Gamestop is running an in-store coupon through Feb. 7th good for 25% off any used Gamecube and GBA games (up to three). Here's a link to a page with a printable coupon. http://gonintendo.com/?p=34739

[TravistyOJ]

Anyone else in here have the new Advance Wars? I'd like some foes, please.

I got it, it's pretty fun. Check out my review at TG. :)

http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=25&id=1570

[El Gray]

Cool... glad you're liking it, too! My code is 244938-648181, if you'd like to play online sometime.

[jdawgg76]

Best Buy off Sidney Marcus has some new 50% off games. I picked up GBA Gunstar Super Heroes and PS2 Enthusia for 5 each. Also saw PS3 Homecourt and DJ Icon for 15 and some 360 games like Far Cry for 20. Pelican DS Screen Protector/Stylus pack for 4.xx. Also, the BB in Snellville has a 50% rack including games from most systems. Nothing too amazing, but I got Splinter Cell CT and Resident Evil for DS. Most notable was that ALL GBA and Gamecube games were 50% until gone. No more sections for those in the game area as they were all on the sale cart. Got Geist for 7.50. Apparently, it had gotten picked over pretty well as they said the cart had been pretty full and it was maybe 1/5 full when I saw it. I saw this the day the CAG servers crashed so they are probably more picked over.

[Enron]

Best Buy off Sidney Marcus has some new 50% off games. I picked up GBA Gunstar Super Heroes and PS2 Enthusia for 5 each. Also saw PS3 Homecourt and DJ Icon for 15 and some 360 games like Far Cry for 20. Pelican DS Screen Protector/Stylus pack for 4.xx. Also, the BB in Snellville has a 50% rack including games from most systems. Nothing too amazing, but I got Splinter Cell CT and Resident Evil for DS. Most notable was that ALL GBA and Gamecube games were 50% until gone. No more sections for those in the game area as they were all on the sale cart. Got Geist for 7.50. Apparently, it had gotten picked over pretty well as they said the cart had been pretty full and it was maybe 1/5 full when I saw it. I saw this the day the CAG servers crashed so they are probably more picked over.

Those games have all been on the clearance rack for weeks now at the Sidney Marcus Best Buy. Im actually shocked there are still some left.

[jdawgg76]

Those games have all been on the clearance rack for weeks now at the Sidney Marcus Best Buy. Im actually shocked there are still some left.I know Enthusia was a new addition and I thought Gunstar Super Heroes was new to the 50% off endcap, too. Some of the stuff has been there for months like WWE 2007 and DOAX2 is still 50% since it's just marked with a red dot sticker and sitting in the regular racks.

If anyone sees a 60GB PS3 at a Blockbuster/Gamerush in the area please give me a heads up as I think I may try and snag one with the credit I've built up now that I've gone HD. Thanks in advance.

[Wolfkin]

Best Buy off Sidney Marcus has some new 50% off games. I picked up GBA Gunstar Super Heroes and PS2 Enthusia for 5 each.congrats on Gunstar Super Heroes. that's one great game right there.

[jdawgg76]

congrats on Gunstar Super Heroes. that's one great game right there.Thanks, I never got to play the first one, but I've heard they're both awesome. Just for the record, it and Enthusia were frontlane games (with the big white and black price sticker) and there were some others so some of those frontlanes that are cheap, but not quite cheap enough may be worth keeping an eye on. Some of the games 50% in Snellville were FLs, too.

[El Gray]

Hmm... I've had an unopened copy on a shelf for over a year now. I should probably play it someday, huh?

[Wolfkin]

I never played or even heard of the first one but for $10 I figured how bad could it be. Turns out there are some games I wouldn't pay $3 for (Dynasty Warriors :gba:) You don't see game like Gunstar anymore. It's a pure fun game. LOADs of variety. Aside from the normal LTR shooting there's an asteroids like stage, a top down verticle shooter stage, a stage like a board game. My only disappointment with the game is that I was scanning a FAQ and spoiled the shape-shifter boss. He would have been much harder if I didn't have his secret. Speaking of bosses they're fun.

[jmm4648]

In terms of GS I frequent, I always visit the one on Barrett next to B&N, despite living off of Cumberland Blvd. I know the manager there and everyone else is really nice. They usually have what I need. The CD Warehouse a couple store down from that GS is also cool. I have found some really good game and Blur-Ray deals there.


Also gotta hit Ikea again to buy our entertainment center.

We picked up our entertainment center from Ikea and love it. It is the black one with the area for a tv and square areas all around it.

[neocisco]

In terms of GS I frequent, I always visit the one on Barrett next to B&N, despite living off of Cumberland Blvd. I know the manager there and everyone else is really nice. They usually have what I need. The CD Warehouse a couple store down from that GS is also cool. I have found some really good game and Blur-Ray deals there.




We picked up our entertainment center from Ikea and love it. It is the black one with the area for a tv and square areas all around it.

Chris, right? He's very helpful. I was looking for GC component cables at one time and he checked inventory at 2 other stores for me, called to make sure they had them or not, then offered to have them shipped to his store so I didn't have to drive all the way across town. Unfortunately, someone at the other store had listed composite cables as components but Chris still went above and beyond for me.

[Ubiiquitous]

Has anybody been able to find any of the Best Buy deals listed in this thread at any of the Best Buy stores in the Metro Atlanta area??

http://67.225.136.29/forums/showthread.php?t=170646

[Enron]

In terms of GS I frequent, I always visit the one on Barrett next to B&N, despite living off of Cumberland Blvd. I know the manager there and everyone else is really nice. They usually have what I need. The CD Warehouse a couple store down from that GS is also cool. I have found some really good game and Blur-Ray deals there.




We picked up our entertainment center from Ikea and love it. It is the black one with the area for a tv and square areas all around it.

Holy crap, there's a CD Wharehouse that's still open? There used to be one right next to my office on cobb parkway, i used to find all kinds of stuff in there, including TWO Growlanser Generations LEs, sealed, for 19.99 each! I ebayed 'em for nearly 80 bucks apiece:)

[rupan_sansei]

Looks like a few stores have broken the street date on Professor Layton for the DS. Has anyone seen this one on the shelf?

[jdawgg76]

I never played or even heard of the first one but for $10 I figured how bad could it be. Turns out there are some games I wouldn't pay $3 for (Dynasty Warriors :gba:) You don't see game like Gunstar anymore. It's a pure fun game. LOADs of variety. Aside from the normal LTR shooting there's an asteroids like stage, a top down verticle shooter stage, a stage like a board game. My only disappointment with the game is that I was scanning a FAQ and spoiled the shape-shifter boss. He would have been much harder if I didn't have his secret. Speaking of bosses they're fun.The first one was on the SNES I think. Knowing a boss is a shapeshifter isn't spoiling it for me is it?;)

Chris, right? He's very helpful. I was looking for GC component cables at one time. . . Did you find GC components? I'm looking for components for my GC and Xbox now that I've gone HD so any suggestions on a good place to find them and good brands, etc is welcome from all. BTW, your thread from the xbox forum is gone. Did you figure out the problem you were having with your video? If not, I can try emulating it on my setup and see if the same problem occurs.

Has anybody been able to find any of the Best Buy deals listed in this thread at any of the Best Buy stores in the Metro Atlanta area??Bullet Witch I've seen that cheap somewhere, but I also have an extra new sealed copy from CC for 16.96 I got for a friend who ended up finding it by him so you could have it for cost.
DOAX2 is marked 39.99 @ Best Buy off Sidney Marcus and has a red sticker on it which means it's 50% off. It's been sitting in the racks like this for months. The BB in Snellville on 124 also has this for half off from the 39.99 marked price, but they are on a seperate display with a big 50% off sign so they may go quicker.
You can get FF:SS for that price at Target and the one in Snellville has some. Top Spin 2 is usually 19.99 @ BB and the Sidney Marcus BB has some I think. All Pro is usually 19.99 @ BB and it's in stock everywhere. I saw the Bigs for 360 for 19.99 on special at the BB in Tucker where we got Sega Rally. The PS3 version may be the same.

[Ubiiquitous]

Bullet Witch I've seen that cheap somewhere, but I also have an extra new sealed copy from CC for 16.96 I got for a friend who ended up finding it by him so you could have it for cost.
DOAX2 is marked 39.99 @ Best Buy off Sidney Marcus and has a red sticker on it which means it's 50% off. It's been sitting in the racks like this for months. The BB in Snellville on 124 also has this for half off from the 39.99 marked price, but they are on a seperate display with a big 50% off sign so they may go quicker.
You can get FF:SS for that price at Target and the one in Snellville has some. Top Spin 2 is usually 19.99 @ BB and the Sidney Marcus BB has some I think. All Pro is usually 19.99 @ BB and it's in stock everywhere. I saw the Bigs for 360 for 19.99 on special at the BB in Tucker where we got Sega Rally. The PS3 version may be the same.

Thanks, jdawgg. From what I've heard on Bullet Witch, it's not even worth $5! ;)

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was mainly referring to the deals the poster mentions in post #40. However, I think it's one of those ridiculously HUGE YMMV's.

Thanks again....

[neocisco]

Did you find GC components? I'm looking for components for my GC and Xbox now that I've gone HD so any suggestions on a good place to find them and good brands, etc is welcome from all. BTW, your thread from the xbox forum is gone. Did you figure out the problem you were having with your video? If not, I can try emulating it on my setup and see if the same problem occurs.

No, I never did. I decided to just hold off playing any progressive scan GC games until I get a Wii later this year. ebay is probably the only decent chance to get any at this point. You'll probably pay a minimum of $40. That's why I'm waiting.:)

My Xbox is playing in 720p now. I tried X-Men Legends II and it worked fine. I was trying Mortal Kombat: Armageddon when I was having the problem. It seems weird that one game would play while another wouldn't. HD gaming w/o buying a new-gen system is so nice.

[Wolfkin]

The first one was on the SNES I think. Knowing a boss is a shapeshifter isn't spoiling it for me is it? I would never do such a thing. No there's a problem with his pattern and it leaves a way to beat him perfectly every time. I read it in a FAQ I was scanning and I couldn't help using it. A similar thing happened to Exile III back in the day. Knowing which one of the races was going to betray me kinda took the surprise out of it at the end. If I recall correctly I thought i read the original was Sega.

My ATL folks over at Circuit City I have seen :gc:1080. I really want this game, but its' still ringing up at $39.99. I could have sworn it should be dropped to $19.99. It's in the clearance bin. It's really annoying.

[Tybee]

Did you find GC components? I'm looking for components for my GC and Xbox now that I've gone HD so any suggestions on a good place to find them and good brands, etc is welcome from all. BTW, your thread from the xbox forum is gone. Did you figure out the problem you were having with your video? If not, I can try emulating it on my setup and see if the same problem occurs.

The GCN component cables (have you confirmed your GCN can use them? Some can't) are notoriously hard to find, though that may have changed since the release of the Wii. If you have any inclination to get a Wii, you'd be better off getting that and the component cables for that system and playing your GCN games there than throwing down $40+ for a GCN set.

[neocisco]

The GCN component cables (have you confirmed your GCN can use them? Some can't) are notoriously hard to find, though that may have changed since the release of the Wii. If you have any inclination to get a Wii, you'd be better off getting that and the component cables for that system and playing your GCN games there than throwing down $40+ for a GCN set.

It's like you read my post.;) I bought the Wii component cables from monoprice a while back when they were on sale. About $8, I think. They're still much cheaper than any others, even at regular price. Now I just have to get a Wii.

[guinaevere]

Looks like a few stores have broken the street date on Professor Layton for the DS. Has anyone seen this one on the shelf?um.. Where? Been wanting this since I first heard about it. And now that I've given up shooters and other violent games for Lent, and I'm wanting the Professor in the worst way possible. I actually called up the manager at my local EB to whine at him about it not being out yet. Because it's clearly his fault.

[guinaevere]

Has anybody been able to find any of the Best Buy deals listed in this thread at any of the Best Buy stores in the Metro Atlanta area??

http://67.225.136.29/forums/showthread.php?t=170646Naw. Just walked over to the BB in Douglasville (I'm at the ABC right now, free wifi ftw) and none of those games were marked down. Stranglehold for the 360 (think it was the 360) marked at 54.99, but that's hardly anything to get excited about.

I'm going to move that thread in a second, as it's just a local sale to the OPs locale.

[jdawgg76]

Thanks, jdawgg. From what I've heard on Bullet Witch, it's not even worth $5! ;)
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was mainly referring to the deals the poster mentions in post #40. However, I think it's one of those ridiculously HUGE YMMV's.
Thanks again....Sorry, I just saw the OP, but I just looked at post #40 and my first thought was that store is closing, but then I saw another post higher on that page about the other BB in Appleton, WI and I am now wholly convinced that the entire city of Appleton is closing and everything must go. Those are insane prices as several titles are a couple months old and a few are less than a month. VF5 for 360 for 30? Deal.

Also, I got BW for 8.96 and not 16.96 if that's makes a difference on whether you want it or I return it. Sorry about that.
No, I never did. I decided to just hold off playing any progressive scan GC games until I get a Wii later this year. ebay is probably the only decent chance to get any at this point. You'll probably pay a minimum of $40. That's why I'm waiting.:)
My Xbox is playing in 720p now. I tried X-Men Legends II and it worked fine. I was trying Mortal Kombat: Armageddon when I was having the problem. It seems weird that one game would play while another wouldn't. HD gaming w/o buying a new-gen system is so nice.If I don't use GR credit on a 60 GB PS3, I'll probably get a Wii, but I doubt I get both and $40 is a lot to me right now. When I get component cables I'll try out MK:A. Where'd you get yours? I tried Red Dead Revolver on my 360, but there is severe flickering that only occurs in HD on a 360. I hate MS's BC. Gotta get those cables and hope my ailing xbox doesn't die completely. BTW, try Soul Calibur 2 if you have it. Not widescreen, but it is 720p and WOW!
I would never do such a thing.Haha! I figured as much!
The GCN component cables (have you confirmed your GCN can use them? Some can't) are notoriously hard to find, though that may have changed since the release of the Wii.Oops, I didn't realize that not all GCs could run components. I got mine pretty late when most of the KMarts around here closed so it might do it. How do I tell the difference?

[neocisco]

If I don't use GR credit on a 60 GB PS3, I'll probably get a Wii, but I doubt I get both and $40 is a lot to me right now. When I get component cables I'll try out MK:A. Where'd you get yours? I tried Red Dead Revolver on my 360, but there is severe flickering that only occurs in HD on a 360. I hate MS's BC. Gotta get those cables and hope my ailing xbox doesn't die completely. BTW, try Soul Calibur 2 if you have it. Not widescreen, but it is 720p and WOW!

They were going to get trashed at work so I snapped them up. You might be able to find a stray set in a GS somewhere. I checked ebay and there seem to be some good prices on some of the auctions.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Xbox-HD-TV-Component-AV-A-V-Cable-Gold-Plated-NEW-HDTV_W0QQitemZ120218920953QQihZ002QQcategoryZ41015 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/XBOX-LCD-TV-HD-AV-CABLE-HIGH-DEFINITION-GOLD-COMPONENT_W0QQitemZ150213765858QQihZ005QQcategoryZ 20385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-COMPONENT-CABLE-FOR-XBOX-X-BOX-LCD-PLASMA_W0QQitemZ120219731694QQihZ002QQcategoryZ410 15QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oops, I didn't realize that not all GCs could run components. I got mine pretty late when most of the KMarts around here closed so it might do it. How do I tell the difference?

If it has a digital A/V output on the back it will take component cables. If you plan on getting a Wii this year I would just wait instead of spending the $ (which is exactly what I'm doing).

[Tybee]

Oops, I didn't realize that not all GCs could run components. I got mine pretty late when most of the KMarts around here closed so it might do it. How do I tell the difference?

If you have a later GCN, chances are it doesn't have the ability to do component out. Nintendo dropped support for this feature halfway through the system's lifespan, largely due to poor support from developers and an assumption that most consumers didn't care. Actually, quite a lot of games support 480p. A few (mostly 3rd party) support 16:9. And a very rare few (single digits) support both. There's a more or less complete list here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=649817

But I agree with neocisco...Wait for a Wii to play your GCN games in 480p and/or 16:9.

[Wolfkin]

um.. Where? Been wanting this since I first heard about it.supposidly Wal-Mart if I recall. I haven't checked though.

[rupan_sansei]

um.. Where? Been wanting this since I first heard about it. And now that I've given up shooters and other violent games for Lent, and I'm wanting the Professor in the worst way possible. I actually called up the manager at my local EB to whine at him about it not being out yet. Because it's clearly his fault.

People have been reporting both WalMart and Best Buy selling it early. Haven't seen it there yet, but I found two copies yesterday evening at the Kennesaw Circuit City.

[neocisco]

um.. Where? Been wanting this since I first heard about it. And now that I've given up shooters and other violent games for Lent, and I'm wanting the Professor in the worst way possible. I actually called up the manager at my local EB to whine at him about it not being out yet. Because it's clearly his fault.


Since all DS games are on sale Professor can be had at CC for $24 through Saturday. There is at least 1 at my store.

[Tybee]

Since all DS games are on sale Professor can be had at CC for $24 through Saturday. There is at least 1 at my store.

I'd call it, but I think Guin has dibs. =(

Incidentally, I'm a huge and vociferous Friday Night Lights fan (though this season hasn't been quite as good as the first).

[jdawgg76]

They were going to get trashed at work so I snapped them up. You might be able to find a stray set in a GS somewhere. I checked ebay and there seem to be some good prices on some of the auctions. . .


If it has a digital A/V output on the back it will take component cables. If you plan on getting a Wii this year I would just wait instead of spending the $ (which is exactly what I'm doing).I guess I'll have to start hitting GS. Those prices on ebay aren't shabby at all as long as those 3rd party manufacturers are reliable. That was going above and beyond. Thanks! BTW, I checked my GC and it does have digital A/V. I did get it when KMart liquidated stores here in what, 2004? So it probably was a really early model that sat in the back forever! I doubt I'll get a Wii even though I'd like one since I'm more likely to get a PS3 especially with BluRay capability and PS2s are more likely to die than GCs. Of course, that's if I find a 60GB or they start making them hardware BC again.

If you have a later GCN, chances are it doesn't have the ability to do component out. Nintendo dropped support for this feature halfway through the system's lifespan, largely due to poor support from developers and an assumption that most consumers didn't care. Actually, quite a lot of games support 480p. A few (mostly 3rd party) support 16:9. And a very rare few (single digits) support both. There's a more or less complete list here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=649817
But I agree with neocisco...Wait for a Wii to play your GCN games in 480p and/or 16:9. Thanks for the list, HDTVArcade had Starcraft:Ghost listed so I had doubts on its accuracy.

Two other things:

First, I am a major Friday Night Lights fan and I didn't know it was in trouble again. Although the story lines have gotten a little over the top this year, it's still a great show and I hope it sticks around. NBC doesn't have anything half as good to fill that slot anyway. What, more Deal or No Deal or Dateline? Great. . .

Also, last night I went to the Targets on Druid Hills and Sidney Marcus and one of them had four of the Blue and Black DS Lites in the case. Aren't they breaking street date there? Sorry, I forgot which one had them, but at least they're close to eachother if you go to the wrong one first :oops:

[neocisco]

No problem, jdawgg. Others CAG's have done the same for me before. Do unto others and all that.

The FNL season 2 DVD set has already been listed for an April release so, even though NBC hasn't officially announced no new episodes once the strike is over, this pretty much confirms it. A cancellation hasn't been announced but the new chairman, Ben Silverman, is said to not be real big on the show. Imagine that, a Jewish guy from Massachusetts not being a fan of a show based on Texas culture. Who'da thunk it? BTW, before anybody gets upset, that wasn't an anti-Semitic comment, just pointing out the differences.

[jdawgg76]

Not so fast. Was just checking out IGN and there may be hope. Basically, NBC Universal may be toying with the idea of shopping FNL to other networks if NBC stops carrying it. Of course, it's rumors, but hey.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/850/850740p1.html

Silverman actually says he loves the show in the quote, but that could be posturing for a "I love it, but the viewers don't support it" line when he cancels it.

[Wolfkin]

oh hey I forgot to mention when I stopped by Mircocenter (Duluth) they had a ton of the wavebird charge packs. I bought one for my wavebird when I got it and it's great. I've been looking for another for at least 3 years. They're $7 on clearance and they had at least 20 left. I had to pick it up. My wavebird battery is dying.

[neocisco]

Not so fast. Was just checking out IGN and there may be hope. Basically, NBC Universal may be toying with the idea of shopping FNL to other networks if NBC stops carrying it. Of course, it's rumors, but hey.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/850/850740p1.html

Silverman actually says he loves the show in the quote, but that could be posturing for a "I love it, but the viewers don't support it" line when he cancels it.

I have a hard time believing NBC would sell one of the shows they own to another network but if they don't renew it I'd love to be wrong. BTW, Smash finally started to grow up tonight. It's criminal how underappreciated this show is.

[jdawgg76]

oh hey I forgot to mention when I stopped by Mircocenter (Duluth) they had a ton of the wavebird charge packs. I bought one for my wavebird when I got it and it's great. I've been looking for another for at least 3 years. They're $7 on clearance and they had at least 20 left. I had to pick it up. My wavebird battery is dying.Thanks for the heads up! I just cleaned out the battery compartment on mine because my regular old batteries corroded. Poor thing has been neglected recently, but not for that long. This will be awesome.

I have a hard time believing NBC would sell one of the shows they own to another network but if they don't renew it I'd love to be wrong. BTW, Smash finally started to grow up tonight. It's criminal how underappreciated this show is.Yeah, but while they're under the same umbrella NBC and NBC Universal are still seperate entities and NBCU may feel their critically acclaimed product can be better supported by another network (and they'd be soooo right. I don't know if there's a precedent of that nature, but there's several shows produced under one network that air on another like Scrubs is produced by ABC and airs on NBC (when NBC was going to cancel it, the show was told it's final season would air on ABC if NBC dropped it), Burn Notice is a CBS show and airs on Universal owned USA (it would start airing on NBC like Monk and Psych will be to fill time due to the strike if not for that fact unless they work out a deal) so it's not too unbelieveable that one could move nets. I don't know who produced JAG, but that jump worked as did Baywatch going to syndication. Also, the threat that it may go to a rival could cause NBC to reconsider.

[Ubiiquitous]

Funny you guys are talking about NBC. I was just in NYC on Monday and took a picture of the striking writers in front of NBC studios. After I took the pic, one of the writers said "you can sell that on ebay". Funny stuff.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6479/img00157cg7.jpg

[El Gray]

oh hey I forgot to mention when I stopped by Mircocenter (Duluth) they had a ton of the wavebird charge packs. I bought one for my wavebird when I got it and it's great. I've been looking for another for at least 3 years. They're $7 on clearance and they had at least 20 left. I had to pick it up. My wavebird battery is dying.

Whoa, awesome. If anyone who regularly ventures into the city, or up near Roswell happens by this store and wants to grab me 2, I'd be happy to meet you to pick them up. Otherwise, I'll try to get over there before too long.

[El Gray]

PS, I am a FNL fan, too. The Saracen's grandma is a friend and former Sunday School teacher of mine from Dallas! Super-sweet lady.

[guinaevere]

Thanks for the info, folks. Tybee, if you see the Professor, grab him. I'll be keeping an eye out today. And besides, he comes out tomorrow. I suppose if I don't find him today, I'll be able to wait till tomorrow.

Funny you guys are talking about NBC. I was just in NYC on Monday and took a picture of the striking writers in front of NBC studios. After I took the pic, one of the writers said "you can sell that on ebay". Funny stuff.Sorry, I know I'm stupid about a lot of things, but are people really ebaying pictures of striking workers?

[Ubiiquitous]

Thanks for the info, folks. Tybee, if you see the Professor, grab him. I'll be keeping an eye out today. And besides, he comes out tomorrow. I suppose if I don't find him today, I'll be able to wait till tomorrow.

Sorry, I know I'm stupid about a lot of things, but are people really ebaying pictures of striking workers?

No, I think he was being facetitous. I can't imagine anyone paying for a picture of an out-of-work writer. However, if you know somebody that would...

[guinaevere]

...you'll be the first to know. ;)

Thanks. Sometimes I'm not sure when people are serious or joking about all kinds of things. And folks are bizarre about what they sell on ebay, so I'm double unsure with that. :lol:

[Mr. Wiggly]

Saw two copies of Blue Dragon for 360 on the wall-side endcap at the Sidney Marcus Target for $29.98. Half price!

Also, remember the PS3 Motorstorm (used) deal at Gamestop for $19.99. There were several copies left at the Peachtree Industrial/Chamblee Tucker location.

[guinaevere]

Saw two copies of Blue Dragon for 360 on the wall-side endcap at the Sidney Marcus Target for $29.98. Half price!
I believe there were copies at either the Hiram Super Target or the Acworth Super Target this past week (lousy memory, sorry).

Also, remember the PS3 Motorstorm (used) deal at Gamestop for $19.99. There were several copies left at the Peachtree Industrial/Chamblee Tucker location.
I'm waiting for that to go even cheaper.

Oh, speaking of the triple and Super Target, the Hiram store had Ninja Gaiden Sigma for 29.98.

[jdawgg76]

Whoa, awesome. If anyone who regularly ventures into the city, or up near Roswell happens by this store and wants to grab me 2, I'd be happy to meet you to pick them up. Otherwise, I'll try to get over there before too long.I meant to stop by MC today, but I ran out of time on my way to work today. I'll definitely stop by on Monday since I have more leeway on what time I get there. I can get them for you then if you still need someone to do so.

Getting OT to read the paper and the Saturday Brandsmart ad has the following:

PS2: Sonic Heroes 14.88
God of War 2 28.88
Guitar Hero 3 38.88
PS2 SingStar Bundle 168.88
Wii: Shrek The Third 14.88
Super Paper Mario 34.88
PS3: Stranglehold 44.88
Rock Band (only the game is pictured) 44.88
360: Wireless Controller 38.88

Think I'll go watch MyATL which has the Waterboy on. I'm a model employee.;)

[chuckie88]

The weekly coupon thing for Gamestop features used Xbox and Xbox 360 games at 25% off.
In store use only from Feb.8th-14th, here's a scan to print it off of.
http://a.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=77149&d=1202497375

[kristaia]

The weekly coupon thing for Gamestop features used Xbox and Xbox 360 games at 25% off.
In store use only from Feb.8th-14th, here's a scan to print it off of.
http://a.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=77149&d=1202497375

Gettin a 403 - Forbidden on the link :/


Stopped in the Marietta K-Mart today and found some things marked on clearance/sale:

:gba: Teen Titans $3
:gba: Sigma Star Saga $3
:ds: Magical Starsign $12.97
:ds: Contact $15.97
:ds: Elite Beat Agents $12.97
:ds: Meteos (original) $12.97
:psp: Splinter Cell Essentials $10.00
:360: Full Auto $12.97
:360: Fifa 2006 $12.97
:360: Hitman Bood Money $15.97
:ps2: Xenosaga Ep. 2 $10.00

[pogipinoy27]

I got a copy of Bioshock from FYE specifically for the ATL CAGs if anyone is interested. I'm looking for $25 if anyone is interested.

[chuckie88]

Sorry 'bout that link failing Kristia, I must have fouled it up somehow. Try this one to the forum thread (the user w/ the Ga.Tech. has it as a thumbnail at the bottom). Happy hunting!

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=740495 (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=740495)

[El Gray]

As of Sunday afternoon at 4, there was one copy of Godfather for Wii on a back clearance endcap at Edgewood Target. $25. Not much else of interest, unless you really love Barnyard.

[El Gray]

I meant to stop by MC today, but I ran out of time on my way to work today. I'll definitely stop by on Monday since I have more leeway on what time I get there. I can get them for you then if you still need someone to do so.

No problem... thanks for the reply. I'll def. take them off your hands if you can snag 2 extra.
Thanks for offering!

(your mailbox is full)

[jdawgg76]

No problem... thanks for the reply. I'll def. take them off your hands if you can snag 2 extra.
Thanks for offering!

(your mailbox is full)Cool and thanks for the heads up on my mailbox being full!

[Ubiiquitous]

Cool and thanks for the heads up on my mailbox being full!

jdawgg, I was in the Blockbuster on Five Forks and Oak Rd earlier renting "The Assasination of Jesse James" and saw that they had some good deals on older original XBOX titles. Nothing that I didn't already have, but titles I would buy if not. Can't remember any names now for the life of me.

Also, they had a bunch of used copies of Bioshock for $34.99. Nothing really else major for current-gen systems.

[Ubiiquitous]

By the way, don't anyone bother going to the FYE at Discover Mills. I had to be there today for something, so I thought I'd check it out. No deals. Period. All this talk on CAG about FYE closeouts and such, I thought I'd get lucky. I guess that specific FYE isn't getting rid of its games. Don't bother going...

[jdawgg76]

jdawgg, I was in the Blockbuster on Five Forks and Oak Rd earlier renting "The Assasination of Jesse James" and saw that they had some good deals on older original XBOX titles. Nothing that I didn't already have, but titles I would buy if not. Can't remember any names now for the life of me.

Also, they had a bunch of used copies of Bioshock for $34.99. Nothing really else major for current-gen systems.You always rent there? I thought you were further down into Lilburn. Depending on traffic I can hit that Blockbuster with a super bouncy ball on a bounce from my house! I've eyed a few games there, but I'm trying to save my credit for a Wii or 60GB PS3. I did get Metroid Hunters and Contra 4 and a PS2 Baldur's Gate 2 all in absolute mint condition all from there. There are a couple of interesting games that I missed out on that I may pick up, too. They have a TON of Bioshocks. I thought about using credit on one of those until thoughts of Wii or PS3 and the FYE deal came along. I may still do so, but there's no rush as they have a ton (probably 90% from rental stock that never got rented as they had a TON for rent there, too) and I'm too busy playing CoD4 and ignoring my backlog of games to catch up on.

And about FYE, I went there looking for Bioshock the day the deal was reported and yeah, it's pathetic there. I didn't have time to browse, but they do have two small 50% off bins which were mostly junk. I always wanted to play the contra clone Blowout which was marked $5. I may go back and see if it's really 2.50! Hope I didn't tip off a lurker on that gem!;)

[kristaia]

By the way, don't anyone bother going to the FYE at Discover Mills. I had to be there today for something, so I thought I'd check it out. No deals. Period. All this talk on CAG about FYE closeouts and such, I thought I'd get lucky. I guess that specific FYE isn't getting rid of its games. Don't bother going...

and just so people don't go out of their way, the fye at cumberland is closed. hadn't been to the mall in a while and was a little surprised to see it completely gone :roll:

[Tybee]

and just so people don't go out of their way, the fye at cumberland is closed. hadn't been to the mall in a while and was a little surprised to see it completely gone :roll:

Yeah, that location's been closed for a few months now. Not sure if that bodes well or ill for the mall itself. I've always had a relatively low opinion of Cumberland Mall, both when I lived in Smyrna and now that I work in Sandy Springs. The makeover just seemed like putting lipstick on a pig. They can add all the crappy mall chain restos (P.F. Chang's, Maggiano's, Bugaboo Creek, etc.) they want, but it's the same ghetto place where my wife was almost shot in the food court three years ago. :roll:

[jdawgg76]

oh hey I forgot to mention when I stopped by Mircocenter (Duluth) they had a ton of the wavebird charge packs. I bought one for my wavebird when I got it and it's great. I've been looking for another for at least 3 years. They're $7 on clearance and they had at least 20 left. I had to pick it up. My wavebird battery is dying.After picking up one pack for myself and two for El Gray, there are only FOUR packs left. Wolfkin, just to be sure these were Hip Gear charge packs hanging on the Nintendo accessory aisle clearanced at 7.98. Are those the same ones you saw? Considering I'm always the only customer in the game section when I go, I can't imagine they sold 10+ in a few days. If so, I'm glad to get in on this.

[Wolfkin]

well as they apparently say in the dub. 'believe it' those are the ones.

[jdawgg76]

well as they apparently say in the dub. 'believe it' those are the ones.Cool, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss some official ones or whatnot. I must reiterate that I'm really surprised that they sold that many in a few days. We got a lot of lurkers on this regional thread or what? :D

[SeanAmI]

Im not sure if there are any PC gamers here, but has anyone been to a Circuit City recently with a good amount of PC games in stock?

Im trying to find a store with Guild Wars Nightfall CE from the clearance.

[kristaia]

Yeah, that location's been closed for a few months now. Not sure if that bodes well or ill for the mall itself. I've always had a relatively low opinion of Cumberland Mall, both when I lived in Smyrna and now that I work in Sandy Springs. The makeover just seemed like putting lipstick on a pig. They can add all the crappy mall chain restos (P.F. Chang's, Maggiano's, Bugaboo Creek, etc.) they want, but it's the same ghetto place where my wife was almost shot in the food court three years ago. :roll:


yeah..it's nice to have really close to where i live but it's really not that great. haha...lipstick and really ugly carpet :P

[CocheseUGA]

Wish I had a wavebird charge pack.

[Tybee]

Wish I had a wavebird charge pack.

Just get some Eneloops and a good charger. Just ordered the La Crosse BC-900 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00077AA5Q/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1D2W9U1I0MO98&colid=2FLF4BUTLQ4YV) for myself. It's been endorsed by a bunch of CAGs and gets raves just about everywhere. Plus, Amazon has it for a phenomenal price.

Here's a good primer on batteries, rechargeable and otherwise (including the proprietary lithium ion types that come with cell phones and other devices):

http://photography4therestofus.wordpress.com/batteries/

[CocheseUGA]

AAs=no.

There are so many things in this house that require batteries, they'll just get used for something else. May have to check out MicroCenter when I get back in town.

[Tybee]

AAs=no.

There are so many things in this house that require batteries, they'll just get used for something else. May have to check out MicroCenter when I get back in town.

Wait...You're rejecting them because they're TOO USEFUL? Hmmm...That's a new one. ;)

[CocheseUGA]

Wait...You're rejecting them because they're TOO USEFUL? Hmmm...That's a new one. ;)

If they're in the house (in drawers, controllers, toys, anything), they'll get confiscated from my use. So, if I have specific packs for everything I use, I'll always have batteries. ;)

[jdawgg76]

Wish I had a wavebird charge pack.Would you like for me to pick one up for you?

[PixelChief]

Any of you in the Atlanta area have some success finding the $3 Kmart clearance 360 games (Chromehounds, Prey, Table Tennis, Tomb Raider Legend)? I'm in Marietta and haven't found any of them. If you do have any of those to sell I'd be willing to pay shipping, etc. :D

[jdawgg76]

Most of them disappeared when they were $7 and the extra 30% off sale was going on. There were a ton at the Kmart on Cleveland Ave, but during that sale some guy came in and bought everything. All clearance games gone. Well, almost everything. The clerk let me look through the rows behind the front game in the case and while most rows had the same game, I was able to find a couple of Preys for me and another CAG. Only other clearance games I found were Madden 07 and Tiger Woods 07. Those are probably gone now since it's been several months.

Try TRU for Table Tennis (just dropped to $5) and Prey is 19.98, but will probably drop in a month or two. If it's like the 19.98 games that dropped this round it'll go to 9.90.

[CocheseUGA]

jdawgg - that's ok, I barely use my WB as it is.

[jdawgg76]

jdawgg - that's ok, I barely use my WB as it is.I'm the same way, but I figured it at least this way if I don't play for a while I won't get corroded batteries in it like last time. It hadn't even been that long either. That and I'm going to play my GC more. LMK if you change your mind.

[chuckie88]

Yahoo, my new-to-me refurb. replacement 360 arrived today!:applause:

Thrilled to be getting back into things, as such I wasn't aware that Table Tennis had dropped to $5 at TRU. Trying to decide if it's worth tracking down a copy.

Anybody played it and have an opinion to share?

[h3llbring3r]

I checked the Buckhead BB for cheap game guides and spotted at least one of every title listed in the updated clearance list, except golden compass and MOA rang up as $9. So get there soon guide grabbers. Perimeter had only Shadowrun for 1 cent and Ackworth only had the NADA 3.
Cobb parkway will be scouted tomorrow.

Let me know if anyone spots a $14 or less clearance Folklore at an ATL Target (as that is my buy it price, since I can't ever luck into a rental copy of this game) this clearance price is rare but possible.

[Ubiiquitous]

jdawgg, tried to send you a reply back to your PM, but your PM box is full.

[jdawgg76]

Yahoo, my new-to-me refurb. replacement 360 arrived today!:applause:

Thrilled to be getting back into things, as such I wasn't aware that Table Tennis had dropped to $5 at TRU. Trying to decide if it's worth tracking down a copy.

Anybody played it and have an opinion to share?The Lenox TRU had several TTs last friday when I was there and it's definitely worth five. I haven't spent a lot of time with it, but it's pretty fun and $5 is less than the price of a rental AND you can trade it in for credit at EB or GR if you don't like it and probably break even.

Ubiquiitous, doing a massive pm box cleaning right now. My bad.

[Tybee]

Can we start spotting for next week's sales? I need a Target with a healthy supply of The Orange Box
and a CC with Lost Planet for the 360.

[Ubiiquitous]

Ubiquiitous, doing a massive pm box cleaning right now. My bad.


Sent you a PM...

[chuckie88]

Second the 360 Orange Box (Target) and 360 Lost Planet (CC) idea.

[jdawgg76]

Can we start spotting for next week's sales? I need a Target with a healthy supply of The Orange Box
and a CC with Lost Planet for the 360.You could get them both at CC now and price adjust/match. Or get them at Sears for an extra 10%. Also, in cases when stock runs out, I find stores are much less likely to call and confirm stock and such when it is a price adjustment than when it is a price match at time of purchase.

[kitlink]

The Snellville bestbuy is selling several games 50% off. It looks like the rack has been there for a while, but there were a few decent games left.

:360: and :ps3: The darkness
:360: enchanted arms (1 copy left)
:360: bullet witch (1 copy left)
:psp: final fantasy (1 copy left)
:psp: Gurumin (1 copy left)
:psp: parappa the rapper
:psp: dead head fred
:ds: front mission
:ds: Castlevania DOS (1 copy left)

There were several others, but these were the only ones I can remember worth mentioning.

[pogipinoy27]

did you have any prices for them?

[kitlink]

did you have any prices for them?

They're all list price before the 50% markdown.

[jdawgg76]

They're all list price before the 50% markdown.When I saw this a week or so ago some of those list prices are HIGH. I think The Darkness starting price tag was $50. If it was MSRP of 30, I'd get it for the reduced price of 15. DOAX2 is still listed as $40. I though BB was better about meeting MSRP with games, but when I bought the last Pimp My Ride at the Duluth BB it was 50! It's regularly 15 at CC. Hey, that was more for the 10% extra when I price adjusted it to CC's flyer. Total cost $3.24. Back to The Darkness, I thought about getting a price check, but the sign states that the qualifying 50% off games must have a sale sticker and a certain price sticker and the 50% comes off of the price on that sticker. Maybe if it rang up 30 they wouldn't pay attention to that fact.

[Ubiiquitous]

The Snellville bestbuy is selling several games 50% off. It looks like the rack has been there for a while, but there were a few decent games left.

:360: and :ps3: The darkness
:360: enchanted arms (1 copy left)
:360: bullet witch (1 copy left)
:psp: final fantasy (1 copy left)
:psp: Gurumin (1 copy left)
:psp: parappa the rapper
:psp: dead head fred
:ds: front mission
:ds: Castlevania DOS (1 copy left)

There were several others, but these were the only ones I can remember worth mentioning.

Thanks for the tip. I had to go in there anyway, but I wouldn't have checked the clearance rack if I hadn't read your post.

The only thing I picked up was Flatout: UC for the 360 for $19.99. I also saw 1 Yakuza for $15, 1 XBX Reservoir Dogs for $10, 1 360 NHL 2K8 for either $20 or $30. Now I've forgotten the rest...but there was actually some good stuff in there for decent prices.

There was 1 copy of Flatout: UC for 360 at $20, like I got.

[h3llbring3r]

Second the 360 Orange Box (Target) and 360 Lost Planet (CC) idea.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/icontarget.gif Okay, while running errands this week I scouted out over 7 Metro ATL targets for your best location on Orange Box http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif. Most stores have 4 or less copies (unless they restock for the sale, which is doubtful).

HOWEVER, the Ackworth Target (on 3378 Cobb Pkwy) had 10-12 copies today (they went so deep in the case it was hard to tell).

;)

Anyone with a Lost Planet update would be apreciated.


http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif On a side note the Cobb Parkway (Cumberland Mall area) Circuit City had a (SH!T) ton of 360 titles pulled and repriced at the $16.xx and put in a bin (seriously it was about 65-75 360 games). I picked up several titles yesterday. Most of these are on the recent price drop and CC clearance list, but I visit this store weekly and this is either new stock (?) or stuff from the back that never got shelved.

[Ubiiquitous]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/icontarget.gif Okay, while running errands this week I scouted out over 7 Metro ATL targets for your best location on Orange Box http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif. Most stores have 4 or less copies (unless they restock for the sale, which is doubtful).

HOWEVER, the Ackworth Target (on 3378 Cobb Pkwy) had 10-12 copies today (they went so deep in the case it was hard to tell).

;)

Anyone with a Lost Planet update would be apreciated.


http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/disturbed/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gif On a side note the Cobb Parkway (Cumberland Mall area) Circuit City had a (SH!T) ton of 360 titles pulled and repriced at the $16.xx and put in a bin (seriously it was about 65-75 360 games). I picked up several titles yesterday. Most of these are on the recent price drop and CC clearance list, but I visit this store weekly and this is either new stock (?) or stuff from the back that never got shelved.


Any titles at the Cobb Parkway CC you remember or that you bought?

[chuckie88]

I was at the Cobb Pkwy CC late last night and h3llbring3r's right, they still have a ton of 360 titles with the price drops written in Sharpie, at least 50 games or more still. I didn't grab any but I do recall a single Phantasy Star for $8.96 among the rest. I mostly went there to check on Lost Planet and I found 3-4 copies on the shelf handmarked at $29.99 I think. Also checked the TRU nextdoor for 360 Table Tennis with no such luck though, plenty of copies at CC for $19.99:cry:

[Tybee]

Man...I think we were all at the Cumberland CC last night! I bought one of the LE Lost Planets (which left two as of 6:30 pm last night) and one of the regular Lost Planet's (which left one). If they'll adjust the LE next week, I'll keep that and return the regular. Otherwise, vice versa. I also bought an Orange Box, with hopes that they will price match/adjust it next week to the Target price.

I also poked through the bargain bin. They had a ton of copies of Battle for Middle Earth II for $16.97. Can't remember what else was in there.

Incidentally, I also checked out the Cumberland Sears and they had 2-3 copies of Lost Planet that I could see, and 2-3 copies of the Orange Box. So that's another option for price matching.

[chuckie88]

Tonight, I grabbed the 360 Lost Planet at the Cumberland C.C. at 7:45 pm. I tried to get the Collectors Edition for the sale price but was utterly shut down. In fact, when I brought it up to the register the cashier immediately informed me that it was not the version on sale. She was totally up to speed and said that the employees were briefed on the sale price. I went with the reg. edition for the sale price leaving one reg. edition and one c.e. left.

I then traveled further on Cobb Parkway to the nearby Target to grab the 360 Orange Box. I bought one and was even spotted fifty cents as I didn't grab enough change from the car. Way to go Target Guy Cliff! There were three copies left at 8 pm, (they're hidden behind the 360 demo so might last a bit).

[El Gray]

Well, the GS near my work has no DVDs. They shipped them up to Canton. If anyone's willing to hike up there, they might find some deals during this clearance sale. I won't be making the trek.

[Tybee]

Tonight, I grabbed the 360 Lost Planet at the Cumberland C.C. at 7:45 pm. I tried to get the Collectors Edition for the sale price but was utterly shut down. In fact, when I brought it up to the register the cashier immediately informed me that it was not the version on sale. She was totally up to speed and said that the employees were briefed on the sale price. I went with the reg. edition for the sale price leaving one reg. edition and one c.e. left.

I then traveled further on Cobb Parkway to the nearby Target to grab the 360 Orange Box. I bought one and was even spotted fifty cents as I didn't grab enough change from the car. Way to go Target Guy Cliff! There were three copies left at 8 pm, (they're hidden behind the 360 demo so might last a bit).


Ah, thanks for the head's up. To save myself price-matching hassle at Target (and because I needed to pick up a circular anyway), I went to the Cobb Pkwy Target see if they had any Orange Boxes left. They did, so I got one. There were at least two left as of 1:30. Went straight to Cumberland CC and returned the OB and Lost Planet CE I got last week and got a price adjustment on the regular Lost Planet I had. Didn't check to see if there were any on the rack.

[jdawgg76]

Well, the GS near my work has no DVDs. They shipped them up to Canton. If anyone's willing to hike up there, they might find some deals during this clearance sale. I won't be making the trek.What DVD clearance sale is this?

Also, the Best Buy in Snellville has a table of DVDs at 50% off (most or all were 7.50 after discount) inlcuding Leon the Professional, the original 3:10 to Yuma, Transformers, Hellboy SE, Donnie Brasco SE, Volver, several others.

Still has the 50% game rack. Darkness rang up 60 before discount so I said no and I noticed they had 3 Pimp My Rides marked 50 each! They also had Dirt for PS3 and NHL2k8 for 360 and PS3 $60 before discout.

[neocisco]

I didn't realize a GS had opened in Canton. What exactly are the details of the DVD sale?

[El Gray]

Buy 2, get 4 free. Though it seems that the number of stores that still have DVDs has been greatly reduced.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171960

The store I checked was on Mansell, in Roswell.

Also, those $7.50 DVDs are in the flier this week for all BB stores. Pretty nice deal on the 2-disc Memento, if you don't have that. Also, the newest version of Meatballs.

[neocisco]

Thanks. Time to hit a few GS's tomorrow.