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Hi CAGs,

NOTE: Preorder information is now in the second post of this thread.


War of the Roses - 10% off + free upgrade to House of York edition.

Deal of the week 9/16-9/22:

The Walking Dead (PC/MAC): $14.99 - Steam
Tera Standard Edition: $9.99 + $9.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend
Tera Collector's Edition: $14.99 + $14.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend


Please check out our newly launched Free-to-Play store when you get a moment!




I wanted to let you all know about some exciting new selection we just launched supported by a new technology.

As of today, Amazon.com will be offering Free to Play and MMO games that you can purchase virtual goods, currencies, and subscriptions for on Amazon.com. These purchases will be delivered directly into your game account. We're calling this new service Game Connect.

Amazon has teamed up with our launch partners to bring Amazon customers exclusive content and bonus offers for the opening of the Free to Play store. Here is some of the cool stuff you'll get just for linking your Amazon account with a game account:


Super MNC: Customers who link their Amazon account with a Super MNC account will receive an exclusive Team Spirit Assault Rifle. This weapon for the Assault Pro has a unique, team colored, metal barrel shroud and is only available through Amazon.




Stronghold Kingdoms: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Stronghold Kingdoms account will receive a starter pack valued at $10. This pack includes: 10 packs of strategy cards (50 cards), 100 card points, and a 7 day premium token (7 days of Premium).



Shin Megami Tensei: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Shin Megami Tensei account will receive a free Incense of Training. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive a voucher (Candle), which is exchangeable for a Heart Candle Necklace. Customers who reach level 20 during the 12 week launch period, they will receive another voucher (Depository Rental Ticket).


Rise of Immortals: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rise of Immortals account will receive a free character bundle. This exclusive bundle includes Karapyss and his alternate character skins Scarab and Pirate.


BattleSpace: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a BattleSpace account will receive 100 honor medals. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive Commander Alya. Customers who reach level 10 before October 6th, will receive an additional 100 honor medals and ship parts set (α x20, β x4, γ x2).


Iron Grip: Marauders: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Iron Grip: Marauders account will be given a booster pack containing 5000 Gold, 2000 iron, repair truck level 2, ambulance level 2, and a tri-scout Level 1.


Allods: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Allods account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes: 4x Token of the Explorer that can be brought to the Goblin Banker in your faction's capital in exchange for an increase in the size of the customer’s bag or bank deposit box, a Medium Bag of Crystal Chips that, combined with Gold Dust in-game, allow customers to combine/upgrade runes that increase damage/healing, and an Enchanted Saddle that summons a Rank 1 horse mount.


Pirate Galaxy: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pirate Galaxy account will receive a Rapid Tank Starter Ship and 1,500 Energy to fuel the best items available.


Fiesta: Customers who purchase SparkCash to use in Fiesta will receive a 30-day swift and mighty Dark Pegasus Mount.


8BitMMO: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an 8BitMMO account will receive three, exclusive, brand-new hats. These hats are a Cowboy Hat, a Blue Baseball Cap, and a Duck. Link your account and start your 8 bit adventure today.

Aika: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Aika account will receive an exclusive starter package valued at $15. This pack includes a Mount and Mount Saddle. Use the mount to travel far distances in half the time and resist environmental damages. Use the Mount Saddle to lower the requirement to ride other mounts.


Knights of the Sky: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Knights of the Sky account will receive a free Happy Hour, which increases the likelihood of recruiting better Heroes. Purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon and receive a free Labor Decree, which increases Construction queues from 3 to 5, or purchase 35,000 crowns or more and receive an exclusive free Hero (valid on first purchase only). Reach level 20 before October 6th, and receive 6 items that increase resource gain by 25%. Start playing today.

Rappelz: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rappelz. account will get an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes a Stamina Saver that stops stamina from decreasing for 1 hour, an Animal Cracker used to earn 50% more EXP for 1 hour, a Pet Resurrection Spell book that resurrects pets instantly after a fall in battle, a Feather of Summon which instantly summons a friend to aide in battle, and a Hidden Village Pass that gives 7 days of access to the exclusive Hidden Village.



Luvinia: Customers who make any purchase of SparkCash to use in Luvinia will receive a 30-day Flying Griffin Mount.


Flyff: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Flyff account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This package contains a Magic Broom that allows customers to start flying immediately, bypassing the level 20 requirement, an S Protect Gift Box which will allow customers to upgrade an item to create stronger stats right from the start, a random Gift Box that contains something special, a Police Outfit, and a Kitty Pet to help collect loot.

Steel Legions: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a NEW Steel Legions account will receive one of three different, fully equipped premium tanks.

Pandora Saga: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pandora Saga account will receive a Beginner Gear set. Customers who purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon will receive Recipe: Wing Shield Vol. 1 (first time purchasers only). Customers who reach Level 20 before October 6th will receive a horse mount.

And that's just the free stuff you get with linking.

We're also carrying the games below and offering Amazon exclusive in-game packs for each game which provide a higher value than normal virtual good purchases.


World of Tanks: Customers can purchase three different Amazon-exclusive World of Tanks packs: Starter Pack, Advanced Pack, and Expert Pack.


Runescape: Customers who purchase a 90 or 180 day membership package for Runescape will receive an exclusive Golden Katana.


War Inc. Battle Zone: Customers are able to purchase three different War Inc. Battle Zone Amazon exclusive packs: the Merc Pack, Heroic Pack, and Kill Em All Pack


Pre-Order Borderlands 2 from us for 10% off and help me get a tattoo! Yes it activates on Steam!

I am a huge Borderlands 2 fan and I want this to be our best selling pre-order ever. So I've drawn a line in the sand. If, from now until launch, we take 40,000 more preorders than where we were on 7/2/2012 I will get a Borderlands tattoo on my back.
 
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[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did I forget to mention the 50% off Spec Ops: The Line too?

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Sweet! All of these are incoming on 7/1?
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did I forget to mention the 50% off Spec Ops: The Line too?

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Wow, that sounds awesome. I have heard a lot of good things about this game. I might have to buy this at 50% off.
 
[quote name='nategator']Did the previous Paradox Pack break the keys up? Anyone know whether Amazon will do so with the upcoming packs? Thanks![/QUOTE]

Yeah we give you an individual key per title. Games like Majesty 2 Collection and Majesty Gold HD will give you 1 steam key each. But if you buy the bundle you'll get keys for each game in it.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did I forget to mention the 50% off Spec Ops: The Line too?

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Ouch, already? Guess that was to be expected.

[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Yeah we give you an individual key per title. Games like Majesty 2 Collection and Majesty Gold HD will give you 1 steam key each. But if you buy the bundle you'll get keys for each game in it.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Wait, have you confirmed that the sale will include Majesty Gold HD as opposed to just Majesty Gold? That was something you were "looking into" before and I don't remember you ever confirming.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Ouch, already? Guess that was to be expected.


Wait, have you confirmed that the sale will include Majesty Gold HD as opposed to just Majesty Gold? That was something you were "looking into" before and I don't remember you ever confirming.[/QUOTE]

Consider it confirmed.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Who's excited for Max Payne 3 50% off? And we'll have a Steam version...woot.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Great Game, Great Price. Pity I bought it on xbox last week :)

Waiting for the inevitable 5$ sale to buy it on my PC :)
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did I forget to mention the 50% off Spec Ops: The Line too?

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Wow I was just about to grab this with the GMG daily deal. Thanks for the heads up Tony, looks like I'll be getting Spec Ops and Max Payne 3 Sunday :D
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Consider it confirmed.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Sweet, looking forward to revisiting one of my favorite PC games when I was a kid. Thanks Tony. ;)
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Ouch, already? Guess that was to be expected.[/QUOTE]

The reviews for Spec Ops: The Line are ALL over the place, to say the least...
 
MP3 is 35gb easily of bloated textures, audio, video, cutscenes, and maybe a couple of gunfights.

I liked MP3 a lot but it was impossible to play it a second time considering how you can't skip half the game's cutscenes. They claim "Still Loading" but you can load those checkpoints from the main menu in seconds but you'll still be stuck waiting five minutes for Rockstar's neurotic drug/nightclub/criminal fetish to play out before you get all of one gunfight in before the NEXT cutscene.

And Spec Ops is getting pretty solidly good reviews from what I've seen and I mostly agree with them. I'm really liking the gameplay and the story so far, and I don't usually say that about stories that are obviously yanking me along pending a final act reveal.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']MP3 is 35gb easily of bloated textures, audio, video, cutscenes, and maybe a couple of gunfights.

I liked MP3 a lot but it was impossible to play it a second time considering how you can't skip half the game's cutscenes. They claim "Still Loading" but you can load those checkpoints from the main menu in seconds but you'll still be stuck waiting five minutes for Rockstar's neurotic drug/nightclub/criminal fetish to play out before you get all of one gunfight in before the NEXT cutscene[/QUOTE]
Sounds like the kind of game you play through on singleplayer once, then stick exclusively to multiplayer.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']35 Gigs for MP3? Dear lord.... Is it really a 35 gig download?

I am debating on it. The 35 gigs is turning me off though.[/QUOTE]

That's the official HD requirement for the game, according to the system requirements.

MP3 PC does ALSO supports DX11 and Rockstar did NOT want to compromise any quality at all on the PC version of this game.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']
And Spec Ops is getting pretty solidly good reviews from what I've seen and I mostly agree with them. I'm really liking the gameplay and the story so far, and I don't usually say that about stories that are obviously yanking me along pending a final act reveal.[/QUOTE]

GameSpot seemed to be one of the lower ones, at 6.5.

Many of the reviews have been around 7's and 8's.
 
[quote name='MysterD']That's the official HD requirement for the game, according to the system requirements.

MP3 PC does ALSO supports DX11 and Rockstar did NOT want to compromise any quality at all on the PC version of this game.[/QUOTE]

Except for the squirrely mouse acceleration which they apparently just addressed, maybe fixed?, in the latest patch. It sure felt like a console port though, but not in any of the awful ways.

Sounds like the kind of game you play through on singleplayer once, then stick exclusively to multiplayer.
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Which is odd considering the amount of effort they put into new difficulties, cheat unlocks, and two different arcade modes, ALL OF WHICH still have those cutscenes.

But yeah, the multiplayer is pretty nice. It wasn't 35gb nice but it is quite fun.
 
Hey Tony, not sure if this is even something you can answer (Due to legal reasons or not) but do you know if there's any direct reason for publishers not to supply Steam keys?

Since Amazon's been carrying Steam keys (And increasing the deals) I've been buying more stuff from you guys, which makes me wonder if there's some reason more publishers/stores don't offer Steam keys as an option. Does Valve charge a fee for Steam keys generated, or take a cut, or something like that? If not I'm not entirely sure why more companies don't offer the option, since Valve seems fairly relaxed about offering Steam keys for games if requested.

If you can't answer no biggy, just something I've been kinda curious about.
 
Lol, I love you guys, I hope you know that, but 50% off a game that got an 8.6 Metacritic score and 9.5 Gametrailer user rating (209 votes) literally several days after release is insane.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, I love you guys, I hope you know that, but 50% off a game that got an 8.6 Metacritic score and 9.5 Gametrailer user rating (209 votes) literally several days after release is insane.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

The critics have been all over the place w/ it.
It's been in the 7's and 8's.
And there was a 6.5 from GameSpot [a major reviewer].

Also, keep in mind - the SP campaign is only said to be 5-6 hours short...
 
[quote name='MysterD']The critics have been all over the place w/ it.
It's been in the 7's and 8's.
And there was a 6.5 from GameSpot [a major reviewer].

Also, keep in mind - the SP campaign is only said to be 5-6 hours short...[/QUOTE]

I hear what you're saying, but I struggle to think of many games where the reviews that aren't all over the place. Even the guys who wrote negative reviews for the most part still noted it was a game worth buying and playing.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']Except for the squirrely mouse acceleration which they apparently just addressed, maybe fixed?, in the latest patch. It sure felt like a console port though, but not in any of the awful ways.


Which is odd considering the amount of effort they put into new difficulties, cheat unlocks, and two different arcade modes, ALL OF WHICH still have those cutscenes.

But yeah, the multiplayer is pretty nice. It wasn't 35gb nice but it is quite fun.[/QUOTE]
I heard it was a straight port, no FOV changing nothing. Def not getting it till its lower
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, I love you guys, I hope you know that, but 50% off a game that got an 8.6 Metacritic score and 9.5 Gametrailer user rating (209 votes) literally several days after release is insane.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Critics also gave D3 a high score when it was horrible. I stopped taking them seriously a long time ago.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']35 Gigs for MP3? Dear lord.... Is it really a 35 gig download?

I am debating on it. The 35 gigs is turning me off though.[/QUOTE]


Welcome to the future where AAA games aren't games -- they're interactive movies. :lol:
 
[quote name='SqueeMK2']Hey Tony, not sure if this is even something you can answer (Due to legal reasons or not) but do you know if there's any direct reason for publishers not to supply Steam keys?

Since Amazon's been carrying Steam keys (And increasing the deals) I've been buying more stuff from you guys, which makes me wonder if there's some reason more publishers/stores don't offer Steam keys as an option. Does Valve charge a fee for Steam keys generated, or take a cut, or something like that? If not I'm not entirely sure why more companies don't offer the option, since Valve seems fairly relaxed about offering Steam keys for games if requested.

If you can't answer no biggy, just something I've been kinda curious about.[/QUOTE]


I'm kind of curious about this too as the Steam keys definitely influence me to buy more.

It's quite obvious why EA doesn't want to do it, but for the others you would think having an extra segment of people might make it worth it for them. Or maybe they figure that crowd will just buy their game next time it goes on sale on Steam proper?

[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']I hear what you're saying, but I struggle to think of many games where the reviews that aren't all over the place. Even the guys who wrote negative reviews for the most part still noted it was a game worth buying and playing.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


I don't pay much attention to professional reviewers honestly.

I know I've pointed out some things that Amazon is lacking or could do better in the past but one thing I think Amazon does exceedingly well is the user review system. You not only get the star rating, but you get the most helpful (rated by readers) positive review side by side with the most helpful negative review. It gives a good 'at a glance' summary without totally reducing something to a number.

Of course you need to have a fairly large sampling of reviews for that system to work well and this particular game doesn't have very many yet.
 
[quote name='Larce80']I heard it was a straight port, no FOV changing nothing. Def not getting it till its lower

Critics also gave D3 a high score when it was horrible. I stopped taking them seriously a long time ago.[/QUOTE]

Lol, alright I'll give you that, a lot of people didn't like D3.

I love it personally, wish I had more time to play it.

What didn't you like about D3? Just more of the same?

BTW the reason I noted the Gametrailer score is because that is from 209 customers.

Like I said I'm not trying to say anything negative, I just think it is funny. This is a pretty unheard of deal.

Cheers,
Tony
 
When it comes to games these days, reviews are everything. Personally, I don't really care (or pay attention to) professional reviewers. Still, when a game comes out and has dodgy reviews (even if a number of them are quite good), the prices tend to drop quite quickly. In severe scenarios, you look at a game like Operation Raccoon City and while it did get some fair reviews, the majority were quite negative and the price immediately plummeted.

So yeah, while Spec Ops: The Line may not be terrible, the dodgy reviews do make this price make sense. I was just laughing at the industry and the price/popularity contest that is the gaming market these days.

This deal isn't that unheard of; just very uncommon for a digital version. You'll see major retailers offer limited time massive cuts on brand new games that aren't getting amazing reviews because they want to move stock (predicting that--since the reviews are mixed and gamers will be slow to buy--they'll end up getting stuck with overpriced stock that they can't move). I find that doesn't seem to happen with digital downloads. A lot of the time, digital downloads for newer games stay at retail price for much, much longer than physical console copies do.

That may not all be spot-on, but it's what we all see.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, I love you guys, I hope you know that, but 50% off a game that got an 8.6 Metacritic score and 9.5 Gametrailer user rating (209 votes) literally several days after release is insane.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']I hear what you're saying, but I struggle to think of many games where the reviews that aren't all over the place. Even the guys who wrote negative reviews for the most part still noted it was a game worth buying and playing.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


Yeah, he's doing his job as a salesman in these posts, but Tony makes some excellent points here. Well played, sir.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, alright I'll give you that, a lot of people didn't like D3.

I love it personally, wish I had more time to play it.

What didn't you like about D3? Just more of the same?

BTW the reason I noted the Gametrailer score is because that is from 209 customers.

Like I said I'm not trying to say anything negative, I just think it is funny. This is a pretty unheard of deal.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

I love D3 as well...working my way through act 3 inferno
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']When it comes to games these days, reviews are everything. Personally, I don't really care (or pay attention to) professional reviewers. Still, when a game comes out and has dodgy reviews (even if a number of them are quite good), the prices tend to drop quite quickly. In severe scenarios, you look at a game like Operation Raccoon City and while it did get some fair reviews, the majority were quite negative and the price immediately plummeted.

So yeah, while Spec Ops: The Line may not be terrible, the dodgy reviews do make this price make sense. I was just laughing at the industry and the price/popularity contest that is the gaming market these days.

This deal isn't that unheard of; just very uncommon for a digital version. You'll see major retailers offer limited time massive cuts on brand new games that aren't getting amazing reviews because they want to move stock (predicting that--since the reviews are mixed and gamers will be slow to buy--they'll end up getting stuck with overpriced stock that they can't move). I find that doesn't seem to happen with digital downloads. A lot of the time, digital downloads for newer games stay at retail price for much, much longer than physical console copies do.

That may not all be spot-on, but it's what we all see.[/QUOTE]

On this one I've got to ask you to point me at a major release this year that got a 2 week 50% discount 5 days after release. Particularly one that wasn't panned in the reviews. I'll give you mixed on Spec Ops, but no one said "ZOMG this game is TERRIBAD!!!!"

Even the negative reviews I've read have said, "yeah there is stuff wrong with this game but I'm glad I played it and the story was awesome."

[quote name='Bizzquik']Yeah, he's doing his job as a salesman in these posts, but Tony makes some excellent points here. Well played, sir.[/QUOTE]

Aww this made my heart hurt. I'm not talking about this as a salesman, I'm trying to bring you guys better deals closer to release. This isn't going to happen if, when we do it on decent games, the response is, "meh, reviews were mixed, wait for $10".

I'm not banking the upcoming sale on Spec Ops, I'm just saying I think the gaming community should be pumped about the deal, all just my opinion.

[quote name='Drabelincoln']I love D3 as well...working my way through act 3 inferno[/QUOTE]

Lol I'm barely halfway through act 2 :(.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']When it comes to games these days, reviews are everything. Personally, I don't really care (or pay attention to) professional reviewers. Still, when a game comes out and has dodgy reviews (even if a number of them are quite good), the prices tend to drop quite quickly. In severe scenarios, you look at a game like Operation Raccoon City and while it did get some fair reviews, the majority were quite negative and the price immediately plummeted.

So yeah, while Spec Ops: The Line may not be terrible, the dodgy reviews do make this price make sense. I was just laughing at the industry and the price/popularity contest that is the gaming market these days.

This deal isn't that unheard of; just very uncommon for a digital version. You'll see major retailers offer limited time massive cuts on brand new games that aren't getting amazing reviews because they want to move stock (predicting that--since the reviews are mixed and gamers will be slow to buy--they'll end up getting stuck with overpriced stock that they can't move). I find that doesn't seem to happen with digital downloads. A lot of the time, digital downloads for newer games stay at retail price for much, much longer than physical console copies do.

That may not all be spot-on, but it's what we all see.[/QUOTE]

It's rare to see any game hit 50% off mere weeks after release and personally I've never seen any console games do that... examples please :)
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, alright I'll give you that, a lot of people didn't like D3.

I love it personally, wish I had more time to play it.

What didn't you like about D3? Just more of the same?

BTW the reason I noted the Gametrailer score is because that is from 209 customers.

Like I said I'm not trying to say anything negative, I just think it is funny. This is a pretty unheard of deal.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

I played the Guest Pass for Diablo 3 - up to Skeleton King on Act I. And that short bit I played, D3 was quite good...
...Though, I just can't get down w/ spending $60 on a game that has the "Always online" requirement.

Torchlight 2 looks more appealing to me, currently - $20 price-tag; play online over Runic servers or LAN; or play offline.
Plus, TL2 Beta was awesome! :D

Same goes even for MMO's w/ the "I can't get down w/ the 'always online' requirement."
Even though the Guild Wars 2 Beta was really good, I still don't like being tethered online like that for $60.

Also, I wasn't thrilled w/ The Secret World Beta, which I got in this past weekend. Great storytelling, voice-acting, and dialogue - but the gameplay....eh, feels like typical ARPG and MMO fanfare for questing.
 
Hey Tony I know there's a separate thread for this but is there any chance we'll start seeing preorder incentives/credit for PC games on Amazon? Seems it's always for the console versions only.

Figured I'd ask here cause the other thread is sorta dead. Also that Max Payne 3 deal looks sexy, keep that kinda stuff up and Amazon will have all my money soon.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']On this one I've got to ask you to point me at a major release this year that got a 2 week 50% discount 5 days after release. Particularly one that wasn't panned in the reviews. I'll give you mixed on Spec Ops, but no one said "ZOMG this game is TERRIBAD!!!!"

Even the negative reviews I've read have said, "yeah there is stuff wrong with this game but I'm glad I played it and the story was awesome."[/quote]
Maybe on the SP w/ the awesome story [which we need more of, in SP campaigns for shooters], but it's only said to be 5-6 hours!
To make matters worse, the MP just sounds like standard stuff, from what I've read in the reviews.
Lord knows, but I don't think I'd get much mileage out of the entire package [SP and MP] of Spec Ops: The Line...

Though, to pull off $30 for week after release on a brand new game [normally at MSRP for $60] - I'll give you, Amazon, and 2K credit for that one - awesome job!
But, this game, it just ain't speaking to me....even at $30 so fast.

About awesome deals - I must say, that ME3 deal your Retail and Digital company had was AWESOME, when you did it.
That game is the best game I've played in 2012 so far, even though the ending was "meh".
Original Ending was "meh," I mean - I got the "Green" Ending, BTW.
I ain't try the Extended Cut stuff...yet.
 
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play max payne 3 on hard - it was a 10-11 hour game for me. had a blast with it.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Aww this made my heart hurt. I'm not talking about this as a salesman, I'm trying to bring you guys better deals closer to release. This isn't going to happen if, when we do it on decent games, the response is, "meh, reviews were mixed, wait for $10".
[/QUOTE]


I hear ya. You are very politely pointing out that some of us should see what you're trying to put together and be reasonably appreciative of the variety of offerings as Amazon tries to grow its PC Download biz. (Some older games very cheap and some newer games at significant discounts.)

And I agree that its important for both us as consumers and Amazon as a business for your service to be viable on more than just older games as your bread-and-butter. We want competitive prices on all things and Amazon wants market-share.

Keep it up - and thanks for trying to get us more Steam key titles.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Aww this made my heart hurt. I'm not talking about this as a salesman, I'm trying to bring you guys better deals closer to release. This isn't going to happen if, when we do it on decent games, the response is, "meh, reviews were mixed, wait for $10".


Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Ignore the critics Tony, these deals are great!
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol, I love you guys, I hope you know that, but 50% off a game that got an 8.6 Metacritic score and 9.5 Gametrailer user rating (209 votes) literally several days after release is insane.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

You're telling me. I thought you guys were nuts with Darkness 2 and I was absolutely sure you wouldn't do that again.

AND HERE WE ARE

YOU WERE TWO DAYS TOO LATE TO GET MY MONEY

TWO DAYS

Still, I do recommend the game. I can't honestly look at Spec Ops's critical score and say the reviews are "all over the place." To me, it almost seems like wishcasting because it doesn't have star power so it is getting hammered into that spot.

Then again, I love shooters
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']You're telling me. I thought you guys were nuts with Darkness 2 and I was absolutely sure you wouldn't do that again.

AND HERE WE ARE

YOU WERE TWO DAYS TOO LATE TO GET MY MONEY

TWO DAYS

Still, I do recommend the game. I can't honestly look at Spec Ops's critical score and say the reviews are "all over the place." To me, it almost seems like wishcasting because it doesn't have star power so it is getting hammered into that spot.

Then again, I love shooters[/QUOTE]

This is what worried me about a game bricking-down so fast in price like Darkness 2 PC did - it's gonna brick even lower in a matter of no time! You can get Darkness 2 game for $12 often, as GameFly, Amazon DVG, and Best Buy have had it that cheap, recently!

I think this might also happen w/ Max Payne 3, which we know has sold poorly [for a Rockstar-made game], as Pachter said - 440K for console versions in May, since it was released same week as that record-breaking selling Diablo 3 PC game. I'm curious how well or poorly the PC version's selling...

Spec Ops might go same route as well and brick in price fast too, as the reviews are all over the place and SP campaign is said to be short (5-6 hours) - just like Darkness 2. A major problem is - if a game doesn't get consistent 8 or 9's, gamers ain't looking often to but it upon release if it's gonna be the full-fledged $60 upon release. When dropping $60, they often want the best of the best.
 
2K Games published it AND Darkness 2 as well so you can probably expect similar price drop schedules, I think.

That said, both games I am happy to have bought, not necessarily at $50 but definitely at the $25/$32 I paid
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']2K Games published it AND Darkness 2 as well so you can probably expect similar price drop schedules, I think.

That said, both games I am happy to have bought, not necessarily at $50 but definitely at the $25/$32 I paid[/QUOTE]

At least Amazon is doing a good job at correctly re-pricing some of these games w/ this sale, upon release or a little bit after it - i.e. look at the shortness and lack of content in both Darkness 2 and Spec Ops: The Line for their SP-portion. It doesn't look like much mileage to be gotten out of these games at $60.

The other problem is - yeah, I'm sure 2K publisher and the developers spent a ton of $ to get their AAA game done to [hopefully] their satisfaction to actually release the game...
 
I know I'll sound stalkerish to keep beating this horse, but I'd rather have games like Darkness 2 and Spec Ops. I played Darkness 2 through twice in a row, and I almost never do that. Then I clocked several hours in co-op. Darkness 2 was just a satisfying take on shooters that Serious Sam completely failed to ever inspire in me. Spec Ops is doing something similar to me for the Gears gameplay style. I know neither are amazing perfect games, (Hell, in certain places their polish gives way to amateurishness) but they click so well for me and I can't help but proselytize for them.

I can never tell on the internets but I hope you don't turn around and defend shumps from poor critical reviews because "they are playing them wrong" when the reviewers say the game is only good for thirty minutes. Granted, neither of them are paced like a shump but they feel like Akai Katana when compared to the nigh-glacial plodding of Max Payne 3's endless cutscenery. Though I liked MP3 too, I'm just saying for the sake of argument that they feel like games that invite replays.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']I know I'll sound stalkerish to keep beating this horse, but I'd rather have games like Darkness 2 and Spec Ops. I played Darkness 2 through twice in a row, and I almost never do that. Then I clocked several hours in co-op. Darkness 2 was just a satisfying take on shooters that Serious Sam completely failed to ever inspire in me. Spec Ops is doing something similar to me for the Gears gameplay style. I know neither are amazing perfect games, (Hell, in certain places their polish gives way to amateurishness) but they click so well for me and I can't help but proselytize for them.

I can never tell on the internets but I hope you don't turn around and defend shumps from poor critical reviews because "they are playing them wrong" when the reviewers say the game is only good for thirty minutes. Granted, neither of them are paced like a shump but they feel like Akai Katana when compared to the nigh-glacial plodding of Max Payne 3's endless cutscenery. Though I liked MP3 too, I'm just saying for the sake of argument that they feel like games that invite replays.[/QUOTE]

Do you think people can replay such a short game b/c it's in fact...so short in the first place and players need to really get their $'s worth?
Do you find yourself say replaying something along the lines and lengths of say Skyrim or Mass Effect 3?

EDIT:
I should also note - I don't really replay many games period.
 
I replay the short game because it is, generally, paced so much better. I can't replay Mass Effect 3 or Skyrim because they are such drawn out affairs and the actual gameplay parts of them are pretty much ass.

I don't care about my money's worth for an hour's play. I think clocking games in terms of length is an absurd measure. It's just the simple, repeatable joy of it that brings me back to these sorts of games.

For what it's worth, I've replayed Bioshock and both Dead Spaces pretty soon after beating them. No short games those were, if memory serves.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']I replay the short game because it is, generally, paced so much better. I can't replay Mass Effect 3 or Skyrim because they are such drawn out affairs and the actual gameplay parts of them are pretty much ass.

I don't care about my money's worth for an hour's play. I think clocking games in terms of length is an absurd measure. It's just the simple, repeatable joy of it that brings me back to these sorts of games.

For what it's worth, I've replayed Bioshock and both Dead Spaces pretty soon after beating them. No short games those were, if memory serves.[/QUOTE]
Both Dead Spaces are each in that 10-15 hour ballpark for the SP campaign.
Same goes for Bioshock, as well.
I actually have replayed Bioshock 1 once.
Some of my most replayed games are probably Shadow of Destiny and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines.
 
I don't understand why people are quick to dismiss critic review and praise user reviews. Most user reviews are terribad and either have an axe to grind or are fanboyishly blind. Many critical reviews are only slightly more professional than that. Honestly, the best you can do is take it all in, watch a few gameplay videos - maybe a demo if you're lucky - and take the plunge.

Max Payne 3 for 50% off this early in the life of the game is fantastic. I applaud Amazon and the publisher. It's going to be very tempting.
 
[quote name='hal']I don't understand why people are quick to dismiss critic review and praise user reviews. Most user reviews are terribad and either have an axe to grind or are fanboyishly blind. Many critical reviews are only slightly more professional than that. Honestly, the best you can do is take it all in, watch a few gameplay videos - maybe a demo if you're lucky - and take the plunge.

Max Payne 3 for 50% off this early in the life of the game is fantastic. I applaud Amazon and the publisher. It's going to be very tempting.[/QUOTE]

I agree, unless the opinions are overwhelmingly in one extreme or another I take everything with a grain of salt and there's nothing better than experiencing it yourself. Honestly, I find most user reviews to be utterly useless, misinformed, and self serving.


If I didn't have such a backlog I'd be jumping all over this myself. I'm still tempted on Spec Ops to be honest, I remember Best Buy running a big article on it in their mag.

Value is really all relative, but this big of a discount this close to release is great value. Even if you feel the game should have one been worth this amount to begin with because it isn't ME3 or MW3, etc. 2K is likely saying "Hey everyone, we think this game is great, give it a try" and hoping word of mouth will get it some recommendations. It's hardly a self condemnation of any sort.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']On this one I've got to ask you to point me at a major release this year that got a 2 week 50% discount 5 days after release. Particularly one that wasn't panned in the reviews. I'll give you mixed on Spec Ops, but no one said "ZOMG this game is TERRIBAD!!!!"[/QUOTE]

[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']It's rare to see any game hit 50% off mere weeks after release and personally I've never seen any console games do that... examples please :)[/QUOTE]
The most recent one I can think of is Inversion. Not quite as big of a release as Spec Ops: The Line, and moderately worse reviews, but that one was on sale for $20 around a week after release? Mass Effect 3 even was on sale for $30 not long after release. Not 5 days later, but you get the point.

I never was saying that the game sucks or that this isn't a good deal. I'm not sure what the big deal is. I was just chuckling at how the market is these days. It's the games with "mixed" reviews that suddenly plummet to incredibly low prices within a month or so of release. I agree with everything that these "professional" reviews hold way more power than they should. The big companies like IGN, GameSpy, GameSpot, etc can basically make or break a game's initial sales, and they often aren't much better than simple user reviews. Sure they talk more and pretend they know what they're talking about, but c'mon.

Either way, these are good prices for fresh new games, and like I said it's very uncommon to see these kind of price cuts for DIGITAL PC versions. I see physical console copies drop to those kind of prices so quickly all the time (for example, I picked up Fable 3 at GameStop for $30 only a week or two after release), so it's nice to see the same happening for digital. :applause:
 
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