(Deal Dead, Discussion Dying) Free PSP Games @ EB (w/select PS2/XBX/GC Trade-ins)

AnthonyRoundtree

CAGiversary!
Update: 4/16/05

Ths deal is now dead.
Go home... the party is over.

What's that? You wanna be the weird guy that hangs out after the party to talk about how cool the party was even though you were also the guy everyone at the party was trying to get away from?

Fine.... We'll say open for ya... BUT NO STICKY FOR YOU!

Thanks to everyone.... and don't forget.... now that you've gotten an entire library of PSP games for damn near free... don't forget to at least say hi to your DS once in a while.....

Your DS misses you....


Toodles!








UPDATE 4/11/05: As some of you may know... this deal advertised as "3 Trades for 1 PSP Game" is over as of 4/10. However, EBGames.com indicates that the deal is still fresh until the 15th, but you must trade in 6 for 2 games in one transaction in order for it to work.

Under In-Store Promotions, EBGames.com reads:
"Free select PSP title with PS2/XB/GC game trade-in (pre-purchase) Active: Now - 4/15/2005
Trade-in 6 qualifying pre-played PS2/XB/GC games and receive $79.98 towards the pre-purchase of 2 of the following titles: GRETZKY NHL HOCKEY PSP or TWISTED METAL: HEAD ON PSP or WORLD TOUR SOCCER PSP or ATV OFFRD FURY BLAZIN TRLS PSP or APE ESCAPE PSP or NBA PSP or WIPEOUT PURE PSP or MLB PSP. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May be combined with other EB Promotions. Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Not valid on hardware. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax."

Some stores may or may not honor this promo, and some stores may still let you only trade in 3 for 1. Regardless, we'll keep this thread stickied until the 16th, then officially kill it 14 days after the 15th, for all you guys trying to exchange your items obtained on the 15th. In any case, the trade-in deal is YMMV, and exchanging the PSP games is even more YMMV.

Good luck to all of you on the final days of what is sure to be the most memorable, and profitable, trade-in deal of 2005!



[quote name='joystickz']

Here's the scoop.

EBGames In Store is having an in-store promotion on the preorder/purchase of PSP games that could potentially make your initial launch library damn near free.

Here's the deal......

ebpspfree6ss.jpg


With this deal, gamers need only trade in THREE games not on THIS LIST to receive one of the EIGHT games shown above.

gretzkyfree3al.jpg


For those of you who can put two and two together, understand that when you get the game from EB it bumps the value of each game that might be normally traded in for 50 cents, up to a third of the price of any of those 39.99 games.

Then, with your sealed game in hand, and receipt (or better, gift receipt) for said game, you are not prohibited from later exchanging it for store credit for the full $40 value of the game.

In essence, the deal isn't "just for those 8 PSP games" because you can still exchange any one of them within 14 days of purchase for full credit.

Better yet... get your credit back on a gift card (make sure it has scratch off pin numbers) and use it online.

Above deal ends April 10th.


Sound easy?
Good.

NOTE: Though this isnt a YMMV deal, the clerks all over don't seem to be too refreshed on it... so make sure you're cool with the employees enough to share some patience until they work it out in the computer.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='Socheata'][quote name='eskimo']The EB employee wouldn't give me the 3 for 1 deal. His logic was since he'd never heard of the promotion, it wasn't active. I offered to tell him the promo code, but he didn't care.[/quote]

They should have flyers in the store...[/quote]

They had flyers, but none had the promotion on it.
 
[quote name='eskimo'][quote name='Socheata'][quote name='eskimo']The EB employee wouldn't give me the 3 for 1 deal. His logic was since he'd never heard of the promotion, it wasn't active. I offered to tell him the promo code, but he didn't care.[/quote]

They should have flyers in the store...[/quote]

They had flyers, but none had the promotion on it.[/quote]

PRINT OUT THE PIC I HAVE POSTED ON THE FRONT PAGE!!!
 
[quote name='joystickz'][quote name='eskimo'][quote name='Socheata'][quote name='eskimo']The EB employee wouldn't give me the 3 for 1 deal. His logic was since he'd never heard of the promotion, it wasn't active. I offered to tell him the promo code, but he didn't care.[/quote]

They should have flyers in the store...[/quote]

They had flyers, but none had the promotion on it.[/quote]

PRINT OUT THE PIC I HAVE POSTED ON THE FRONT PAGE!!![/quote]

No! That would make too much sense!! And would be too easy!
 
Since I'm such a nice guy, and I browsed GameStop's cheap preowned games and the EB exclusion list, I came up with this list of nonexcluded games that are under 10 bucks at GameStop Online (and hopefully B&M):

PS2:
Jampack 11
Buffy Vampire Slayer
Carmen Sandiego PS2
Disaster Report PS2
Stunt GP PS2
Black and Bruised PS2
Powerdrome Racing PS2
Whiteout PS2

Xbox:
Carmen San Diego
Buffy vampire Slayer
Future Tactics
Xbox Exhibition 3+
Pulse Racer Xbox
Total Immersion Racing Xbox
MLS Extreme 2002 Xbox
Outlaw Golf 9 More Holes of Xmas Xbox
XGRA

GameCube:
Carmen Sanediego
Future Tactics GC/XBox
Malice PS2
Ribbit King GC
SSX Tricky GC
Dragon Lair 3D GC
Madden 2004 GC
XGRA Xbox/GCN
Go! Go! Hypergrind GC



Call your EB before buying these just to make sure that htey haven't been added to a new list or something.
 
Don't know if this has been posted but I found a few games not on the list

Outlaw Holf Holiday Golf
Same Red Hot
Sega GT 2002/Jet Set Radio Future
Stunt GP

All $6 or less at gamestop, Sega gt is only $2.99(buy 25 for $85 next day shipping)?
 
Have a chance to pick up 18 used Gamecube games all of which are not on the POX list for about $90.00. Should I do it, or not. I already have all the first party PSP games I want covered, plus some extra ones on hold(through the 3 for 1 deal), to move the credit around to other PSP games.

I would trade these 18 all in at another EB(one that I have no mojo with any one who works there), because the new night time guy at my EB is a asshat and I dont want to deal with him(he has already givin me shit when I exchanged PSP Soccer for Twisted Metal and ther both included on this deal).

I really would hate to be stuck with 6 Sony PSP games that I wont play and do not want because of this trade in deal but turning $90.00 into $240.00 in store credit for PSP games I want to buy and would buy might be worth the risks.

What do you guys think on this take the risk or pass this deal by?
 
I'd go for it...think of it this way, $90 in cash is just 2 PSP games, if you were going to preorder gta PSP and one other game, then you can have that covered + 4 extra FREE games by doing the $90 gamecube deal.

Wost case you can get doubles and sell em to a CAG'er for $30 or $40 and still make your money back.


It's WIN WIN either way
 
Yeah, I would just trade them in. It's better than being stuck with a bunch of crappy PO games :)

I'm combing through my collection now to see if I have any games to get rid of. I'm not too eager to go out buying PO games solely just to trade in.
 
[quote name='arsenalgear']Since I'm such a nice guy, and I browsed GameStop's cheap preowned games and the EB exclusion list, I came up with this list of nonexcluded games that are under 10 bucks at GameStop Online (and hopefully B&M):

PS2:
Jampack 11
Buffy Vampire Slayer
Carmen Sandiego PS2
Disaster Report PS2
Stunt GP PS2
Black and Bruised PS2
Powerdrome Racing PS2
Whiteout PS2

Xbox:
Carmen San Diego
Buffy vampire Slayer
Future Tactics
Xbox Exhibition 3+
Pulse Racer Xbox
Total Immersion Racing Xbox
MLS Extreme 2002 Xbox
Outlaw Golf 9 More Holes of Xmas Xbox
Madden 2004 Xbox
XGRA

GameCube:
Carmen Sanediego
Future Tactics GC/XBox
Malice PS2
Ribbit King GC
SSX Tricky GC
Dragon Lair 3D GC
Madden 2004 GC
XGRA Xbox/GCN
Go! Go! Hypergrind GC



Call your EB before buying these just to make sure that htey haven't been added to a new list or something.[/quote]

Madden 2004 XB is on the POX list
 
I went to EB last night to try this deal and was unsucessful. Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot scanned in as POX, even though it's not on the Exclusion list.

Outlaw Golf Holiday Edition came in as PO as well as Sims Bustin out.

Later that night I went over to Blockbuster and found a a bunch of Outlaw Golf Holiday editions. So I picked them up and am going to try the deal again today.
 
OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?
 
[quote name='birdfart']With the Gamestop 2 for 1 deal, here are some pretty cheap PO titles:
Malice ps2 $8.99
Ribbit King gc $8.99
Pulse Racer xbox $7.99
Buffy the Vampire Slayer $8.99

Please list some more if you find any.[/quote]


like so....

But lets's stick with 7.99 and lower....
making the proce of a PSP game at EB = about $16
 
[quote name='joystickz']OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?[/quote]



Buy 2 Get 1 Free at gamestop....
Take 3 to EB for FREE $40.00 GAME!

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916393
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916315
7.99


http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950330
2.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950442
2.99

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950508
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950270
4.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950172
6.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950257
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950355
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950297
7.99


(Edited Out Sunny Garcia.. Verified it as POX in the systems of three NY EB's)



http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938119
5.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938492
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938499
7.99



Ok....
A few of these aren't verififed... but none are on the physical POX list.

should be good...


now.... reaady..... aand..... GO!



hang on... more coming....
 
[quote name='CaptPete']I was denined on Sunny Garcia Surfing a week ago at my local EB, so YMMV.[/quote]


denied like....

"Gee Don't bother..."

or denied like...

Scanned in as POX


which?
 
[quote name='CaptPete']I was denied on Sunny Garcia Surfing a week ago at my local EB, so YMMV.[/quote]

verified it at three different stores... POX in all systems now...
*sigh*

oh well....

edited it out...
 
[quote name='joystickz'][quote name='joystickz']OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?[/quote]



Buy 2 Get 1 Free at gamestop....
Take 3 to EB for FREE $40.00 GAME!

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916393
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916315
7.99


http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950330
2.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950442
2.99

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950508
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950270
4.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950172
6.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950257
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950355
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950297
7.99


(Edited Out Sunny Garcia.. Verified it as POX in the systems of three NY EB's)



http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938119
5.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938492
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938499
7.99



Ok....
A few of these aren't verififed... but none are on the physical POX list.

should be good...


now.... reaady..... aand..... GO!



[/quote]


just requoting this to page 17
 
Anyone know if this deal works in Canada? Up here in Winnipeg I've called most of the Ebs in the city and noone seems to have heard about it.
 
[quote name='Wario64']Did anyone try trading in the Rebel Strike demo?[/quote]

Yeah, I already tried it. It came up as POX and they would only give $0.25 for it. :?
 
Just got Twisted Metal for about $15

Bought these at Gamestop

Mechassault (Xbox) = $7.99
Stunt GP (PS2) = $5.99
Outlaw Golf 9 more holes....(xbx) = free


This deal is hot...definitely gonna go back tomorrow
 
[quote name='Wario64']Just got Twisted Metal for about $15

Bought these at Gamestop

Mechassault (Xbox) = $7.99
Stunt GP (PS2) = $5.99
Outlaw Golf 9 more holes....(xbx) = free


This deal is hot...definitely gonna go back tomorrow[/quote]

My local GameStop has MechAssault for $12.99. :(
 
[quote name='Socheata'][quote name='Wario64']Just got Twisted Metal for about $15

Bought these at Gamestop

Mechassault (Xbox) = $7.99
Stunt GP (PS2) = $5.99
Outlaw Golf 9 more holes....(xbx) = free


This deal is hot...definitely gonna go back tomorrow[/quote]

My local GameStop has MechAssault for $12.99. :([/quote]

Ok, this is a bit strange. When I picked it up from the shelf, it had $7.99 price tag. But when I left the store, I noticed that the clerk sticked a new price tag on it, and it was something like $11.99. It puzzled me...I still got it for the $7.99 price though
 
On the way to a different EB, I stopped at Circuit City and picked up a JamPack Vol. 11 for $4.99. They had quite a few of them left. This time I encountered a very cool EB employee who let me get 2 PSP games with the 3 for 1 deal. Thanks to the OP and the others in this thread who helped me get in on this.
 
Picked up @ Gamerush:

PS2 Crash & Burn
PS2 Battle Engine Aquila
GC Charlie's Angels
XBOX - 9 more Holes Of Xmas
PS2 Cubix Robots For Everyone Showdown
XBOX Army Men - Sarge's War

Nothing was over 9.99... Cubix 4.99 and 9 more was 1.99

I'm going to try these first thing in the morning and then hit another Gamerush and a different EB. Goal is 6 new games!!!
 
[quote name='joystickz'][quote name='joystickz']OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?[/quote]



Buy 2 Get 1 Free at gamestop....
Take 3 to EB for FREE $40.00 GAME!



Ok....
A few of these aren't verififed... but none are on the physical POX list.

should be good...


now.... reaady..... aand..... GO!



hang on... more coming....[/quote]

future tactics are not eligible for the trade in :(

but still, AWESOME POST, the exhibitions still are, im gonna stop by gamestop right now.
 
[quote name='Gotchaforce'][quote name='joystickz'][quote name='joystickz']OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?[/quote]



Buy 2 Get 1 Free at gamestop....
Take 3 to EB for FREE $40.00 GAME!



Ok....
A few of these aren't verififed... but none are on the physical POX list.

should be good...


now.... reaady..... aand..... GO!



hang on... more coming....[/quote]

future tactics are not eligible for the trade in :(

but still, AWESOME POST, the exhibitions still are, im gonna stop by gamestop right now.[/quote]

I just used Future Tactics for Gamecube about an hour ago and it rang up as PO. Which version did you ring up and are you sure it came up as POX?
 
[quote name='birdfart']xbox version worked fine yesterday. I know the ps2 version is pox though.[/quote]


Right...

The list shows Future Tactics PS2 as POX

But the GC and Xbox versions are absent

How many Cagers have confirmed GC or Xbox Future Tactics as PO?
 
[quote name='thawhip']Sorry for the expression. Can Xbox Exhibition Volume 5 disc work in this deal? :D[/quote]

on second thought...

i'm an idiot.

you made perfect sense.

my eyes skipped the work "is" in your post.

you made sense...
my eyes didnt.


and to answer your question...
all Xbox Exhibitions Above no. 2 are eligible as PO Trade-ins.

(Am I right guys?)
 
[quote name='joystickz'][quote name='joystickz'][quote name='joystickz']OK!!!


HOW COULD I FORGET!!!!


Gamestop is having Buy 2 Get 1 Free on PO games till Easter!

Anyone wanna help find the best exploits for Eb trade-in fodder?[/quote]



Buy 2 Get 1 Free at gamestop....
Take 3 to EB for FREE $40.00 GAME!

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916393
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=916315
7.99


http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950330
2.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950442
2.99

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950508
3.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950270
4.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950172
6.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950257
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950355
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=950297
7.99


(Edited Out Sunny Garcia.. Verified it as POX in the systems of three NY EB's)



http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938119
5.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938492
7.99

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=938499
7.99



Ok....
A few of these aren't verififed... but none are on the physical POX list.

should be good...


now.... reaady..... aand..... GO!



[/quote]


just requoting this to page 17[/quote]

requoting to page 18 for latecomers....
will stop on 20.
 
[quote name='joystickz']and to answer your question...
all Xbox Exhibitions Above no. 2 are eligible as PO Trade-ins.
(Am I right guys?)[/quote]

In that case Kmart has these babies for $7 but the shipping is approx. $6...
 
[quote name='simpsonps121']Great job. This deal (Gamestop) continues on until the 26th?

Thanks,
Matthew[/quote]

spoke with three different Gamestops in NYC.

claim it is "until Easter"

so.... whenever that is.
 
Traded in Exhibition Disc 5, Jampack 11 and Aquaman(Xbox) for a MLB preorder.
Picked all of those up today for 20 bucks total.
 
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