Darksiders price drop - Gamestop $39.99 (New)

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[quote name='oasisboy']Half.com or ebay. Problem solved.[/QUOTE]

I don't wanna deal with fees and having to ship shit out, but I'm guessing that's going to be my ONLY option(s) from here on out since GS is gonna bump up the minimum TIV to $5 and over from now on.:cry:

[quote name='Survivalism']But then how would he constantly bitch about Gamestop?[/QUOTE]

Trust me. Even if I stop trading into GS, I'll ALWAYS have an issue with their 'newsed'(opened but somehow still 'new' copies of games that've been manhandled by brats n soccer moms)games and other shitty policies.

They're a horrible company and I curse Barnes & Noble for ever spinning off the company as a seperate entity.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I'm not the only one to experience this though. Many people on the Darksiders forums have had it happen to them.

If it happens again before the 20th of this month(30 days since I bought it), then it's going back until they can fix the issue.[/QUOTE]

Ugh, hopefully my copy doesn't bug up, but yeah i guess this sort of thing happens. Hope everything works out in the end.
 
Even though I finished this in a rental, and probably won't play it again, I'm buying it :p.

Game was all types of awesome, just didn't have replay value. Though I may load up the last save and go find everything there is to find. Or maybe if I'm bored actually touch it again, definitely a nice game to let a friend play. Thanks OP.
 
[quote name='Nameless One']Even though I finished this in a rental, and probably won't play it again, I'm buying it :p.

Game was all types of awesome, just didn't have replay value. Though I may load up the last save and go find everything there is to find. Or maybe if I'm bored actually touch it again, definitely a nice game to let a friend play. Thanks OP.[/QUOTE]

Can I be your friend? :)

Is the $10 coupon deal still active? I don't see any mention of it.
 
PS3 copy causing systems to crash? I bought this on Friday w/ the soul purpose of only playing it over the weekend, played it 3 times for an hour and a half each, nothing happened to me. I'm running a launch 60gb w/ 500gb HDD. now you guys have me paranoid!

I did find it weird that w/ all the problems w/ the 360 version, there was no title update whatsoever for the PS3 version..maybe its coming?
 
[quote name='Velo214']http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=942007&topic=53225218 Yeah it has been talked about, I hope mine doesn't bug up on me.
Wasabi, with the gamestop darksiders deal you can also get 10%off (36 w free shipping) and $10 off a future gamestop order, so that helps the deal too.[/QUOTE]

That's a different and more common problem than the one the player on here is proposing. This is simply the PS3 resetting when you use the PS button to quit the game. This same thing happened to me a bunch of times in Demon's Souls. But it's never a game freeze. It happens when you attempt to quit the game yourself.

A freeze and restart issue randomly would be a different problem. This one mentioned by the TC in that thread is not game breaking...at all. I just finished Darksiders with no freezes myself for what it is worth.
 
[quote name='jkoch']Is the $10 coupon deal still active? I don't see any mention of it.[/QUOTE]

Yep, it still is:
[quote name='gamestop']Purchase this game and receive a code good for $10 off your next online purchase. Limited time offer. Only available online at GameStop.com[/quote]

Just look under the "Bonus" section.
 
Doh! So, I went to Gamestop tonight and found a used copy of the XBox 360 version with the voucher in it. Checked my online order that I placed on Friday (for the PS3 version) on my phone and saw that it was still listed as "open", so went ahead and bought it figuring I would cancel the order. Of course I didn't hit the cancel button on the online order there (that would have been too simple), but instead waited until I was at home on my computer to do it. I went and grabbed dinner, then came home.

I get home, get online, and the first thing on my mind is the question of whether the voucher still works -- my luck, I'd get a copy that someone sold back this weekend after using it. I enter the code (it does work) and place the order for RF:G. Then I go to the Gamestop website to cancel the order . . . and now the order is listed as "closed" and can't be canceled!

So apparently they shipped my order sometime between 7pm and 8pm on a holiday? How'd they do that? (I mean, even if they're on PST at their shipping center, it's still a postal holiday.) And I still haven't received a shipment confirmation email . . .

So now I've got a dilemma -- which do I return? The new PS3 copy from the website when it arrives, or the used 360 copy from the store now? I feel a little guilty about having used the voucher code, but not entirely since none of the other used copies that I've seen have had them anyway (and I checked three stores before giving up and ordering online). But I'm thinking about the discussion of the PS3 shutdown issues earlier vs. the graphics issues in the 360 version (I know the tearing is supposed to be fixed, but I think I read something somewhere about framerate issues still? that's why I ordered the PS3 version, before this shutdown stuff came up). When it comes down to it, taking into account the $10 coupon, the new copy is actually cheaper. Any thoughts?

If I return the new copy, are they going to try to keep some of the money for shipping/handling? I used the free shipping option, but obviously it still costs them something and the return policy does say "handling costs are not refundable", so they might try to keep something to cover it?
 
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[quote name='arcane93']Doh! So, I went to Gamestop tonight and found a used copy of the XBox 360 version with the voucher in it. Checked my online order that I placed on Friday (for the PS3 version) on my phone and saw that it was still listed as "open", so went ahead and bought it figuring I would cancel the order. Of course I didn't hit the cancel button on the online order there (that would have been too simple), but instead waited until I was at home on my computer to do it. I went and grabbed dinner, then came home.

I get home, get online, and the first thing on my mind is the question of whether the voucher still works -- my luck, I'd get a copy that someone sold back this weekend after using it. I enter the code and place the order for RF:G. Then I go to the Gamestop website to cancel the order . . . and now the order is listed as "closed" and can't be canceled!

So apparently they shipped my order sometime between 7pm and 8pm on a holiday? How'd they do that? (I mean, even if they're on PST at their shipping center, it's still a postal holiday.) And I still haven't received a shipment confirmation email . . .

So now I've got a dilemma -- which do I return? The new PS3 copy from the website when it arrives, or the used 360 copy from the store now? I feel a little guilty about having used the voucher code, but not entirely since none of the other used copies that I've seen have had them anyway (and I checked three stores before giving up and ordering online). But I'm thinking about the discussion of the PS3 shutdown issues earlier vs. the graphics issues in the 360 version (I know the tearing is supposed to be fixed, but I think I read something somewhere about framerate issues still? that's why I ordered the PS3 version, before this shutdown stuff came up). When it comes down to it, taking into account the $10 coupon, the new copy is actually cheaper. Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
I'd return the used 360 version to the store for the actual reason that you bought the new PS3 version online instead. You have 7 days to return used games for a refund.

People seem to agree that the PS3 version performs better than the 360 version. That's why I'd keep the PS3 version, which would also be brand new.
 
[quote name='eau']I'd return the used 360 version to the store for the actual reason that you bought the new PS3 version online instead. You have 7 days to return used games for a refund.

People seem to agree that the PS3 version performs better than the 360 version. That's why I'd keep the PS3 version, which would also be brand new.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm leaning toward keeping the PS3 version both because of the performance question, and because honestly it would probably be easier to return the locally purchased 360 version than to return the online order (given the competence of many of the Gamestop employees I encounter, I'm not sure they'd really know how to handle it). I am a little concerned about that shutdown thing, though, and whether (as someone else suggested) it might have a negative impact on the PS3 itself.
 
Anyone still waiting on their $10 code? Still haven't gotten mine yet the game shipped a few days ago.
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I ordered mine on friday morning and haven't received to code yet. I tried calling them today but of course they are closed because of the holiday. It shipped sat.
 
Does anyone know if the used version qualifies for the $10 bonus as well? If it does, has anyone who ordered it used get a promo code yet?

I already ordered a new copy of it, but seeing as I don't care for the Red Fraction code since I already have the game and would rather save $9 I want to return it later and just order the used copy in its place. Any advice on whether I go through with it? Plus, I could get lucky and get the code anyways.
 
[quote name='zpoor17']Does anyone know if the used version qualifies for the $10 bonus as well? If it does, has anyone who ordered it used get a promo code yet?[/QUOTE]

If you look at the website, "bonus item" is only listed with the new version. Therefore, I would assume that it's with the new version only.
 
[quote name='arcane93']If you look at the website, "bonus item" is only listed with the new version. Therefore, I would assume that it's with the new version only.[/QUOTE]

Thanks a lot. I guess it's better not to waste my time canceling the order especially since the game is about to be delivered and wait to get it again if I'm not going to end up getting the code.
 
[quote name='zpoor17']Thanks a lot. I guess it's better not to waste my time canceling the order especially since the game is about to be delivered and wait to get it again if I'm not going to end up getting the code.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, honestly, if you used the FEB10OFF coupon and take into account the $10 coupon as well, the new version comes out cheaper than a used copy anyway (even with an Edge discount on the used one). The only way that you're going to guarantee that you get the voucher code one way or the other is to find a used or gutted copy in-store that has it.
 
[quote name='GilmooDaddy']I'm waiting for a $20 or less on this one. I've got a friend that loves it but the reviews are so mixed[/QUOTE]

I don't know if I'd call an 84/100 on Metacritic "mixed" reviews. That puts Darksiders in the Top 20% of all retail 360 games. Some reviewers didn't love the fact that the game cloned a lot of other games and didn't do very much original stuff, but just about everyone agreed it was a well-made game. If you enjoy this style of beat-em-up, you'll probably enjoy Darksiders.
 
The postman just delivered my copy. yay! No rfg code in my copy but damn that sure arrived fast, especially with the sunday and holiday. Thanx CAG!
edit - just got back from gamestop and they had a code in the box. *yoink!* just got home and entered it and rfg is on it's way for $5 shipping. Score! I already have the great game but I can give this copy to my friend for as a gift.
 
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I wonder if I could sell a sealed version on Ebay as if it was a raffle item w/this as a description:

"You have a chance to win a free voucher for a brand new copy of Red Faction: Guerilla contained in this game's packaging!!"
 
[quote name='Peacemaker1ps']REpacked by gamestop without code.
DAmn i knew i should have never dealt with gamestop.

I bought new one, not used.[/QUOTE]

mine was also repacked without the code.
 
[quote name='Prock']mine was also repacked without the code.[/QUOTE]


Mine as well. I knew there was a reason I told myself I wouldn't buy from them anymore. I hate their business practices. I don't care what the reason is, you shouldn't be able to sell a resealed copy as new.
 
Also received a repackaged copy witht no code. Has anyone gotten a mystery code?? This is pissing me off. Like others have said - every time I deal with gamestop I end up regretting it.

I'm considering contesting the charge on my credit card.
 
I don't deal much with Gamestop but have read about the repackaged copies being sold as new, but thought it was just an instore issue. My PS3 copy should be arriving soon. Is it pretty obvious they have been repackaged? I'm just going to return it if it is and buy from Amazon.
 
[quote name='TomJones4']360 version was patched and now runs better then the ps3 version.[/QUOTE]

Great game! I had no glitches in my ps3 version whatsoever.
 
Sorry didn't specify, I bought my copy online and it came re-packaged. I had always heard that online ships packaged copies, but this is not the case. As far as I'm concerned, this is fraud. I'm especially annoyed since it doesn't look like anyone who ordered this has gotten a code. That just seems a little fishy to me. Not trying to be a whiner and game is in new condition, more upset about the principle of the thing.

I'm going to try to call them today and ask for them to ship out a new, sealed copy with free return shipping. If they won't do that, which I'm sure they won't, I'll just call my bank and have them remove the charge citing consumer fraud.
 
Wow. I thought that's what you were saying, but I asked for clarification because it sounded so sleazy of them that I almost couldn't believe it.
 
Its not technically fraud since the copy you have has not been used by anyone. Repackaged can still be considered new.
Shitty I know, but its not worth the time to argue.
 
[quote name='ZaphodBB1']Wow. I thought that's what you were saying, but I asked for clarification because it sounded so sleazy of them that I almost couldn't believe it.[/QUOTE]

Couldn't believe sleazy from Gamestop? :) I'm just surprised they're now taking the time to open new copies at what I would assume is a warehouse of some sort. I'm convinced at this point that GS's policy on opening all of their games is aimed at making less of a distinction between new and used. Since they make more from flipping games, they want you to say "hey, what's the difference?".
 
Best Buy price matched the $39.99 for me last night. I am not huge on Gamestop to begin with but I also had some rewardzone $$ to use. I brought in a print out of the page from Gamestop and they matched it no questions asked.

So if you are leary or dislike Gamestop don't give up on getting the game at this price. However my new copy didn't have the code in it. I figured it wouldn't and already have RFG so I wasn't too bummed but I wouldn't buy Darksiders hoping for a code anymore.
 
[quote name='TomJones4']Its not technically fraud since the copy you have has not been used by anyone. Repackaged can still be considered new.
Shitty I know, but its not worth the time to argue.[/QUOTE]

And you know this, how? :) Why on earth would somebody at a warehouse take the time to open every new copy and reseal it? Like I said, I'm not trying to be a whiner about this, I just feel that if we put up with things, it will persist and get worse. I don't expect to put much of a dent in GS's policies, but I'll be voting with my wallet in the future.
 
[quote name='Peacemaker1ps']REpacked by gamestop without code.
DAmn i knew i should have never dealt with gamestop.

I bought new one, not used.[/QUOTE]

Keep in mind, those "mystery code" vouchers were only in some of the initial pressing of copies. Even a lot of people who bought sealed copies of the game on day one didn't get a voucher. Beyond that, Gamestop has more than likely sold out of the game and restocked several times since. Therefore, resealed or not, the chances that you're actually going to get a voucher at this point are very slim. Not impossible, but not likely either.

I don't think there's some grand conspiracy on Gamestop's part to steal the vouchers. You just didn't get lucky.
 
[quote name='rpatrick']And you know this, how? :) Why on earth would somebody at a warehouse take the time to open every new copy and reseal it? Like I said, I'm not trying to be a whiner about this, I just feel that if we put up with things, it will persist and get worse. I don't expect to put much of a dent in GS's policies, but I'll be voting with my wallet in the future.[/QUOTE]

One time in Walmart I was behind a man who was returning a spindle of blank CDs because they had been opened. Maybe he didn't notice that when he purchased them or maybe he used one and just wanted his money back. . .anyway, he said he was "afraid to use them because anything could be on there, there could be kiddie porn or anything." I might have to use that line if I have to take this back to Gamestop.
 
[quote name='arcane93']Keep in mind, those "mystery code" vouchers were only in some of the initial pressing of copies. Even a lot of people who bought sealed copies of the game on day one didn't get a voucher. Beyond that, Gamestop has more than likely sold out of the game and restocked several times since. Therefore, resealed or not, the chances that you're actually going to get a voucher at this point are very slim. Not impossible, but not likely either.

I don't think there's some grand conspiracy on Gamestop's part to steal the vouchers. You just didn't get lucky.[/QUOTE]

Right, I wasn't surprised that I didn't get a code. I'm not surprised he didn't get a code. That said, if nobody gets one, that really makes me wonder. Gamestop conspiracy? Probably not. All copies opened by an employee? Much more probable. Not saying it happened, I just don't know.
 
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