Enchanted Arms (x360) with graphic novel $19.99 at TRU...YMMV

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I went into my local tru to pick up jade empire LE and Fire Emblem POR for $10 each and saw that the plastic thing behind enchanted arms had it listed as $19.99 .When I went to the register it scanned at $59.99 but after bringing the plastic thing to the worker and him typing in a upc # listed on the plastic it came up as $19.99....not sure if this is everywhere but figured its wroth posting as I havent seen this game with the novel at $19.99 yet (even used it still costs more).
 
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needed a manager override. was a mistake. evidently there was another version without the graphic novel (or some i'm told) and that one was reduced.

they had retagged their copies though, so manager gave it to me anyways at 19.99
 
I cant post a reciept b/c I dont have a digicam or scanner on hand ,but a few ppl on this topic have also confirmed it...The worker was hesitant to sell it to me b/c of it being so low but really had no choice as I provided him with their plastic sign that advertised it at that price.
 
Thanks OP!

As of this past Thursday, it was still ringing up for $59.99 at my local TRU.

I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for a price drop though.
 
I can confirm the $19.99 price tag. Saw the sticker on the shelf, plus they had 19.99 stickers on the boxes themselves.
 
About a month or 2 ago I walked into times square TRU and they had enchanteds and farcrys in a big bin for ten bucks each - some crazy clearence deal. Needless to say I stocked up. Sorry I wasn't posting back then.
 
Hmm..funny you guys say that, as it dropped by in price in Canada too, but not the anime version of Enchanted Arms, just the regular game version was 19.99 at BB
 
[quote name='Narbotic']About a month or 2 ago I walked into times square TRU and they had enchanteds and farcrys in a big bin for ten bucks each - some crazy clearence deal. Needless to say I stocked up. Sorry I wasn't posting back then.[/QUOTE]

You stocked up but didn't get any to play yourself? Checking out your gametag it shows you didn't.....
 
Oh? EA for $20? Hm, gotta check out my TRU. I wanna hear from you guys though because my TRU isn't exactlly close to me, hehe.

I borrowed EA awhile ago, it seemed pretty average to me, but I'd totally drop $20 for it.
 
Theres quite a lot of talking, running, and random battles. But if you like J-RPG's this game is great. Playing this game made me wonder big time what was so good about Valkryie Profile (Lenneth seemed like a total emofest IMO). I think this game blows VP out of the water.
 
I just checked mine and it was still 59.99. I hadnt played a good jap style rpg since dragon quest 8 so was interested in the game, but not at full price.
 
Believe it or not, I got it for $9.99 about 4 weeks ago at TRU. I don't know why they marked it down to this price (along with Far Cry 360) but they had a huge bin with just these 2 games for this price. I picked up 1 even though I do not have a 360. I figure this is very YMMV so I didn't bother to post. I did not see this in any other TRU though.
 
Well guys I went back today to see if I could snag some cheap games for trade-in fodder,etc. and noticed they no longer had out copies of EA,nor did they put back that lil plastic advertising sign....maybe it was a mistake...
 
It was a mediocre game according to most reviews and was released quite awhile ago so the price really should be coming down. Hopefully it will be marked down again.
 
Is it ringing up $19.99? My TRU has 6 copies with the novel sitting in the case, but the tag on the shelf says $60.
 
yeah, if I'm gonna invest time in an RPG it has to be a damn good one.
If i run by any more deals like that I'll be sure to post/trade.
 
Actually it came out 3months ago and if you look at some of the games released around the same time (madden 07,dead rising,saints rows,etc) you be lucky to find most of those for $40,let alone $20.Although I agree it got only average reviews,if your a fan of jrpgs than its the best (and only) option for the x360.
 
I checked on this a few days ago and it rang up as $60 like many others. I rented it few weeks ago and I liked it. If any one can get it for $20 and wouldn't mind helping a fellow CAG out for the price plus shipping send me a PM.
 
While I would jump all over this game with the bonus utem for $20 I think I'm going to hold out for Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey for my 360 RPG joy.
 
[quote name='noryn']It was a mediocre game according to most reviews and was released quite awhile ago so the price really should be coming down. Hopefully it will be marked down again.[/QUOTE]

If you take a look at most of those reviews, it's pretty obvious that they didn't get much further than the first portion of the game. I did a review of it (I can post the link if it doesn't seem like pimping the web site that I wrote the review for) and it is a very good JRPG. The battle system is a lot more involved than three characters on one side and the enemies on the other side because of the battle system. If you aren't a fan of JRPG's then this game won't change your mind, but it's nice to see something of this quality on the Xbox 360.
 
yeah despite the harsh reviews it got i really enjoyed what i played of this game. i sold it around the tim gears of war was coming out for some extra cash to buy gears. i'll re-buy this game for 19.99 in a heartbeat.

the only downside to the game was it was way too easy.
 
Very enjoyable game. I'd recommend it at $20. If you like your traditional turn based RPGs, you'll have a great time.

Word of advice: use as many humans in your party as you can, and then fill the remaining spaces with golems. Humans keep their stat increases throughout the game.
 
Points taken! Well my main dilemma is that I am off all of this week from work and was wanting to get into a good jap style rpg. My last one was dragon quest 8 which was awesome however I tried to get into FF 12 but really couldnt for some reason.

My local gamestop does have Enchanted Arms for 60 new and 55 used, is it worth full price?
 
[quote name='noryn']My local gamestop does have Enchanted Arms for 60 new and 55 used, is it worth full price?[/quote] In my opinion, hell no. I, too, loved Dragon Quest VIII (8.5/10, with points off for the low difficulty level and lack of armor graphics) but am completely underwhelmed by Enchanted Arms. Everything about this game is average except for the cinematics, which are first rate, and I suppose the battle system, which has a nice tactical element although it's seriously lacking in character animations. The main reasons I play RPGs are for the storyline and the ability to roam around the game world at my discretion. I can't justify playing one for the battle system alone, the one exception being Temple of Elemental Evil for the PC. I'd give Enchanted Arms a 5/10.
 
Well i went into my local TOys r Us here in Buffalo and also seen the game sign on clearance for 19.99. They had none of them in stock out to purchase so i asked to check on the shelf behind the counter. THey had like 20 of them and took the price sheet i brought up and told me they were 2 different UPCS did they release a regular edition w/o the book?
 
[quote name='averageguy']Well i went into my local TOys r Us here in Buffalo and also seen the game sign on clearance for 19.99. They had none of them in stock out to purchase so i asked to check on the shelf behind the counter. THey had like 20 of them and took the price sheet i brought up and told me they were 2 different UPCS did they release a regular edition w/o the book?[/QUOTE]

Here's the problem.

There are 2 SKUs.

The first lists it only as ENCHANTED ARMS. This is $19.98. I've never seen a version without it, let alone one at Toys R Us, since it is an insanely new game.

The other comes up in the system as ENCHANTED ARMS w/ COMIC (or w/ COM as the screen cuts off there). The print out will read "w/ Graphic Novel". They had 3 "dummy" copies on the shelf and after 20+ minutes of standing around, the manager clarified if the game they had was the one I wanted. I repeatedly informed him it was the *SAME* game and that the one printed said "with graphic novel" which is a comic.

My wife sighed. My wife then informed me that she's sometimes embarassed to be with me when I "pull stuff like that" (apparently I was a little short when the guy came back and was presenting it like I wasn't getting the game for $20, and after 20 minutes plus--- I should have been. If this was an internal TRU issue, that's fine... fix it on your time, not mine. I appreciate the $20 price and honoring it, but don't take it out on me. I went, you had it PRICED at $20 (the only reason I even tried to buy it). As a person who took business classes (have a degree, in fact) and has done customer service for years, isn't half of it making sure the customer DOESN'T see what goes on "behind the curtain" ala the Wizard of Oz?

Alas. I got it, that's what matters. If anyone sees it on the shelf, fight it... but otherwise it's no dice.
 
yeah i got Enchanted Arms at TRU on Dec 31st for $20 bucks here in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

I also picked up Jade Empire for 10 bucks as well.
 
[quote name='R3quiem']yeah i got Enchanted Arms at TRU on Dec 31st for $20 bucks here in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

I also picked up Jade Empire for 10 bucks as well.[/quote]

Which TRU was this at btw?
 
I bought it for full price and it is great. Not one of the best RPG's ever made but well worth the money and time you put into it. By it if you can find it............at any price!
 
I'm going to go try and see if I can find a copy today. I'm not that excited to play it, but I'm more interested in it than I am Blue Dragon, and still want to support the genre's offerings on the system.
 
[quote name='newtype06']are there still copies left or what? in that TRU I mean. coz I live nearby-ish[/quote]

When I left (I was just there today) there were about 3 of them still on the shelf. When I first found them clearanced at that store on the 26th of Dec, there were 8-10 of them, so they are slowly selling. I MIGHT go back tomorrow (Wednesday to get another for trade bait).
 
[quote name='super d']not only is this deal ymmv but the the lady there carded me.im freakin 5'8 tall.[/QUOTE]

Is the game rated Mature or do you just look like a little kid?
 
My TRU has empty box cases for these. For the people who found ones for 19.99, did you get the actual game on the shelf or was it an emplty box?
 
When I picked mines up it was an empty box(with no price on it) and behind it was a plastic sign that said $19.99..I then brought the empty box and later brought the plastic sign to the counter too (The cashier didnt believe me so he asked for me to bring the sgin showing it was 19.99)...then he used the sku on the sign to override the 59.99 tag.
 
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