Looking for these guides if anyone has them and can bring to the meet-up:

Assassin's Creed 2 (reg. or LE)
Lego Indy 2
Mass Effect 2 (reg. or LE)
Persona 3
Yakuza

I might be able to help you on Lego Indy 2. I have to double check through my guides.

Originally Posted by chi.bri Anyone been to the Tiger Direct store on Elston & Fullerton, its where the old Circuit City use to be? Any game stuff?

I've been there and it's pretty terrible. It's all PC components, TVs, and Blu-Ray/DVD players. On an endcap when I was about to give up looking, I saw some refurbished 360s, I'm not sure the prices exactly, but in the area of $121 arcade, $141 pro, $191 elite, and $274 MW2 bundle. That wasn't too bad but I don't trust refurbs on a time bomb. Then I saw 1 copy of Tony Hawk Ride for $74.99....ouch! Just when I thought that's all the store had, on my way out I saw an endcap with black Wii's. These were new, and it was the steal of the store(as in, stealing from the consumers). Price was $233 each. Yeah, I just kept walking for the exit. I'd be surprised with a MicroCenter across the street selling about the same stuff for cheaper that this store lasts very long. Oh yeah, and there was a greeter in the front who informed me that their whole system was down and I had to pay cash for anything I wanted. I don't see myself going back unless I plan on building a PC from scratch and I wanna price an item against MC/newegg.

Updated thread.

Originally Posted by ryosnk Updated thread.

Very nice

At the Best Buy in Timley Park, IL there were two Tekken 6 bundles with the fight stick on clearence for $39.99. I bought one so there may be one bundle left. It includes the game, fight stick, and an artbook.

Originally Posted by dpac I'm not big into collecting guides, but I believe I have that Manhunt one you were looking for. Any chance you'd be able to post what you're willing to put up for trade?

As long as it is in good shape, I would like it! I am trying to put together a list of my guides ATM. If there are any you are looking for that come to mind LMK. Obviously I will trade something of comparable value. Here is my old guide list. I should still have everything on it.


UPDATED 2/6/09

I will check your list and would prefer multiple trades to save on shipping.


Here are my HAVES: All NM/M condition unless noted.

If you are looking for a guide from a recent BB drop I may have it even if it is not on my list.

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Age Of Conan Hyborian Adventures
Army of Two
Bioshock
Bourne Conspiracy
Brute Force
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Burnout Paradise
Chaotic Trading Card game guide
Condemned 2
Crysis
Dark Sector
Devil May Cry 4
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Enemy Territory Quake Wars
Gears Of War(360 edition)
Gears Of War(PC edition)
GoW: Chains Of Olympus
Halo 2 (PC)
Halo 3
Halo 3 (Spanish Edition)
Hellgate London
Incredible Hulk
Iron Man
Kane And Lynch
Madden 08
Mario Galaxy(softcover)
Mario Galaxy(hardcover)
Mario Party 8
Medal Of Honor: Airborne unstickered version
NFL Head Coach 09
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Orange Box
Pirates Of The Burning Sea
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Rainbow six Vegas
Rainbow six Vegas 2
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa
Rock Band
Sim City Societies
The Darkness
The Sims 2 (PC)
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (PC)
Transformers: The Game
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Universe At War
Unreal Tournament 3
Video Game Achievements & Unlockables
Virtual Fighter 5
World In Conflict
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008
XBOX 360 Achievements Unlocked
Xbox 360 Handbook: The Official User's Guide
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Softcover)

Originally Posted by shieryda Looking for these guides if anyone has them and can bring to the meet-up: Assassin's Creed 2 (reg. or LE) Lego Indy 2 Mass Effect 2 (reg. or LE) Persona 3 Yakuza

I don't think I have any of those!

Originally Posted by slowdive21 As long as it is in good shape, I would like it! I am trying to put together a list of my guides ATM. If there are any you are looking for that come to mind LMK. Obviously I will trade something of comparable value. Here is my old guide list. I should still have everything on it.

My Manhunt guide appears to be in pristine condition (wonder if I ever cracked it open); it's just been standing up for a few years in my book shelf. Burnout Paradise might be a good guide to get for me if we were to trade. So are these some books we should bring to the meet-up?

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Originally Posted by Josh5890 At the Best Buy in Timley Park, IL there were two Tekken 6 bundles with the fight stick on clearence for $39.99. I bought one so there may be one bundle left. It includes the game, fight stick, and an artbook.

360 or PS3?

Originally Posted by dpac My Manhunt guide appears to be in pristine condition (wonder if I ever cracked it open); it's just been standing up for a few years in my book shelf. Burnout Paradise might be a good guide to get for me if we were to trade. So are these some books we should bring to the meet-up?

I don't know guys, does this sound like a fair trade?

I will check my shelf when I get home...I am pretty sure I still have a couple of that guide.

On a side note, I think all trades should have to be approved by a 3rd person on CAG. Just an idea (since there really is no recourse if there is a problem).

I'll bring these guides, if anyone needs them:

Champions Online
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (sealed)
Killzone 2
Need for Speed Undercover
Pirates of the Burning Sea
Prince of Persia
Shivering Isles
Super Mario Galaxy (sealed)
The Godfather
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Originally Posted by slowdive21 I don't know guys, does this sound like a fair trade? I will check my shelf when I get home...I am pretty sure I still have a couple of that guide. On a side note, I think all trades should have to be approved by a 3rd person on CAG. Just an idea (since there really is no recourse if there is a problem).

I guess the only way to check quality is to either meticulously document each book in photos... or simply to inspect them in person. If you would rather not make this trade, feel free to let me know (so I have less to carry with me there). I won't be offended if you think this isn't a fair exchange.

Originally Posted by weaponx2099 360 or ps3?

ps3

Hi guys
I live in southwest Michigan about a little over 1 hour to get to most of Chicago. I would love to met you guys on the 11 but that day happens to be the NOTRE DAME vs. michigan game. I really look forward to putting some faces to the names and plan on being at the next one. Have a fun time that day as i know i will.

So do we have 7 confirmed, so far? If we can get more people, that would be awesome. ryosnk shieryda chi.bri blackout weaponx2099 slowdive habbler dpac

Is this still the head count? My friend will be coming with me so we have 9.

Think we can get to 10?


shieryda, do you want to handle contacting the arcade for a group rate or would you like me to do it? I am fine either way.


dpac, I do have a burnout paradise guide. It is not in perfect shape though. It hasn't been used and the map is intact. I would rate it a 7 out of 10 conservatively. It is all shelf wear from BB. If you want it I am happy to trade, if you don't that's fine too.

Originally Posted by slowdive21 dpac, I do have a burnout paradise guide. It is not in perfect shape though. It hasn't been used and the map is intact. I would rate it a 7 out of 10 conservatively. It is all shelf wear from BB. If you want it I am happy to trade, if you don't that's fine too.

Oh, I thought you were saying that a Manhunt guide wasn't a fair trade -- as in it wasn't good enough to trade -- for a Burnout Paradise one. If your concern is related to mint or very good conditioning, as long as I don't feel uncomfortable using it, I'd be okay with trading for the Burnout book (since I really have no use for a Manhunt one). If you feel I might have real reservations upon seeing it in person, just snap a photo of the most offending defect(s) and send me a link to smooth out the proverbial (if not literal) edges. Thanks for getting back to me about this.

Originally Posted by slowdive21 Is this still the head count? My friend will be coming with me so we have 9. Think we can get to 10?

Right now I should be able to make it. I'm looking forward to meeting some faces from this site. If my brother isn't working, I'll probably bring him along as well. I think he signed up for the site a year or two back and just stopped checking it because I usually tell him all the good stuff I see on here ahead of time anyway.

How much green do we need to bring to the arcade? Has that been decided yet?

I would come but 12 pm is a bit early for me. How long is everyone staying at the arcade? Wouldnt be able to come until sometime in the evening.

Originally Posted by Blackout How much green do we need to bring to the arcade? Has that been decided yet?

I'll prolly bring about $30 (enough to cover admission and food). But we may be making a side-trip to K-Mart, BB and/or TRU if you want to pick up anything from those stores.

We'll prolly hit Portillo's before we go to the arcade, too.