GameRush/Blockbuster Thread: The GameRush Lite Era

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50% Off Sale

Edit: It looks as though more games are being added to the 50% off list on 3/25/07. Here's what jaybsooner is reporting:

[quote name='jaybsooner']Hey guys, just a head's up. Went to my local Gamerush today (03/24/07), noticed they had put a ton of the NEW games they had for sale on a side counter. The manager told me they were being added to the 50% off sale. These were new additions to the previous sale. He let me look at the list he had for his store of the pulled games. PS2, XBOX, PSP, Gamecube, and 360 were on the list, the majority of the list (about half) was original XBOX, with about 20% PS2, rest a mix of 360, Gamecube, and PSP.

Can't recite the list verbatim, but you may want to check with your local game rush, I believe the actual list may vary from store to store, based what they have in inventory.

If you want, post what titles you are interested in and I will do my best to recall if it was included on the list, but I would suggest going to you local Gamerush and scout it out today!![/QUOTE]

The prices will be listed on the price drop reports as 1 cent drops making the game prices end in .98. The 50% will be automatically deducted when the employee hits the Total button. It's very unlikely that there is any signage or changes in prices actually displayed at the stores yet.

Okay, details are still rolling in and we don't have a full list yet, but we're getting there.

FAQ (Read before you ask a question.)

Q: Are used games included?
A: No, this is only for new games.

Q: Is this sale going on at normal Blockbusters?
A: Yes, as long as it is not a franchise Blockbuster. Most Blockbusters are not franchise locations. Call your local store and ask if they are a corporate or a franchise store if you are unsure or check a past receipt to see if it says "Blockbuster Franchisee".

Q: The games are scanning at full price, is this sale for real?
A: You won't get the discount until the employee hits "Total" on the register.

Q: Do Blockbuster gift cards work at Gamerush?
A: Yes.

Q: Is this going on nationwide?
A: Yes, but see details on franchise locations above.

Q: My blockbuster employees say they don't know anything about the sale, is this sale real or happening in my area?
A: It's a good thing that they don't know and see above franchise locations information.

Q: If I ask something that is clearly laid out here in the OP, will shipwreck make fun of me?
A: Probably.

(All prices are after the 50% off discount.)

The List (work in progress):

:ps2:
Ace Combat 5
Activision Anthology
American Chopper
Ape Escape 3 $7.50
ATV Offroad Fury 4 $20
Burnout
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Collector's Edition $10
Capcom Classics Collection
Capcom Classics Volume 2 $10
Celebrity Deathmatch
Crazy Taxi $5
Da Vinci Code
Destroy All Humans 2 $20
Dus Ex
Dragon Quest VIII $10
Drakengard 2 $10
ESPN College Basketball 2K5
ESPN NFL 2K5
Eye Toy Operation Spy $3.50
Family Fued $10
Family Guy $15
Fatal Frame III $15
Ford Bold Moves
Ford Racing 3 $2.50
Godfather LE $15
Grandia III $15 (Extreme YMMV, probably was a mistake at one store)
Guitar Hero II (Game Only) $25
Hitman Contracts
Hot Shots Golf 3
Hot Wheels Stunt Challenge
Jak 3 $10
Jak X Combat Racing $10
Jam Pack 14
James Bond 007: From Russia With Love
Justice League Heroes $15
Major League Baseball
Marvel Nemesis
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Metal Gear Solid 2 $8.50
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence $15
Midnight Club II
Midway Arcade Treasure
MLB 06
MX World Tour
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles
NBA 2K6
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed Underground
Neopets
NFL Street 3 $15
NRA Gun Club
Outlaw Tennis
Outlaw Volleyball
Phantasy Star Universe
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time $10
R Racing Evolution
Rapala Pro Fishing
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando $7.50
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (YMMV)
Ratchet Deadlocked $10
Red Dead Revolver
Resident Evil 4 $10
Rugrats Royal Ransom $10
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Sims 2 Pets
Socom US Navy Seals: Combined Assault $20
Sopranos $15
State of Emergency 2
Suikoden Tactics
Superman Returns $15
Tak 3
Tales of The Abyss $18
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Tekken Tag Tournament $5
The Thing $3.50
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 $15
TOCA Race Driver 3
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon $7.50
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (?)
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Torino 2006
Virtua Fighter 4
We Love Katamari $15
World Championship Poker
WWE Smackdown vs Raw
WWE Smackdown Shut Your Mouth
WWE Smackdown Just Bring It
X-Men Legends II
Xenosaga $8
Xenosaga III $15
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist of the Roses

:psp:
Ape Escape Academy
ATV Offroad Fury
ATV Offroad Fury Pro $20
Brothers in Arms
Darkstalkers Chronicle $10
Dungeon Siege
EA Replay $10
Frantix $5
Gangs of London
The Godfather: Mob Wars
Kingdom of Paradise
Legend of Heroes
Loco Roco $15
Lord of the Rings Tactics $10
Major League Baseball
Mortal Kombat Deception
NBA Live 06
NCAA Football 2007 $20
Outrun 2006 $10
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Reel Fishing
SOCOM Fire Team Bravo $10
Sonic Rivals $20
Spider-Man 2
Star Wars: Letal Alliance
Tiger Woods PGA Tour
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Untold Legends: Warriors Code $15
World Tour Soccer 06

:gc:
Chibi Robo $7.50
Disney Magical Mirror $7.50
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life $5
Ice Age 2
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $15
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess $30 (Yes, they raised the price to $60 then took 50% off)
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker $10
Luigi's Mansion $10
Mario Kart: Double Dash $15
Mario Party 4 $15
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Metroid Prime $5
Need For Speed 2
Need For Speed Underground
Resident Evil 4 $10
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle $10
Sonic Mega Collection $5
Soul Calibur II $5
Sponge Bob Lights Camera Pants $7.50
Super Mario Sunshine $10
Super Monkey Ball $10
Super Smash Bros. Melee $15
Tales of Symphonia
Viewtiful Joe $5


:gba:
Disney Skate Adventure $7.50
DK King of Swing $10
Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku II $7.50
Drill Dozer $5
Final Fantasy I & II $10
Final Fantasy IV $15
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance $10
Hot Wheels Velocity X
Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland $15
Pacman Pinball
Star Wars Episode III
Tetris Worlds
Texas Hold Em
WarioWare Twisted $5
Yoshi Topsy Turvy $10

:xbox:
50 Cent Bulletproof
Bad Boys Miami Takedown
Black Hawk Down
Blitz: The League $10
Burnout 3 $10
Call of Cthulu $7.50
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Capcom Classic Collection
Conflict Global Terror
Crash Bandicoot: The... (cut off - possibly wrath of cortex)
Da Vinci Code $5
Darkwatch $5
Dead or Alive 3 $7.50
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Doom 3 Collector's Edition
Elder Scrolls III $7.50
Elder Scrolls III: GOTY Edition
Eragon
ESPN College Hoops 2K5
ESPN NBA 2K5
ESPN NFL 2K5
ESPN NHL 2K5
Fable: Lost Chapters $10
FIFA 07
Ford Racing 3
Forza Motorsport
Ghost Recon: Summit Strike $10
Gunvalkyrie
Halo 2 Collector's Edition $17.50
Hitman 2
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Kingdom Under Fire
LA Rush
Links 2004
Major League Baseball 2K6
Marvel Nemesis
Mortal Kombat Deception
Mortal Kombat Deception Kollector's Edition
Motocross Mania 3
MX vs ATV Unleashed
Namco Museum
Need for Speed Most Wanted: Black Edition $15
Need for Speed Underground
NHL 2K7
Outlaw Tennis $3.50 or $5
Pacman World 2 $5
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time $7.50
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones $10
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $5
Rallisport Challenge
Red Faction II
Rogue Trooper
Shattered Union $20
Sonic Heroes $5
Spy Hunter 2
Spy Vs. Spy
Star Wars Battlefront $10
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection $10
Suffering: Ties That Bind
Superman Returns
Taito Legends $5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (?)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow (?)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow (? Both were cut off)
Tomb Raider: Legend
Tony Hawk's Underground
Total Overdose $5
True Crime: Streets of LA
Ultimate Spider-Man
Unreal Championship
Urban Chaos
The Warriors $10
World Championship Poker
Wrestlemania 21
X-Men Legends $5

:360:
Dead Rising $30
Disney's Cars
Enchanted Arms $30
Eragon
Fifa 06
History Channel Civil War
Hitman: Blood Money $20
Just Cause $25
Lego Bionicle
Lego Star Wars II $25
Madden 07
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $30
N3: Ninety Nine Nights $15
NCAA Football 07 $20
Over G Fighters
Phantasy Star Universe $20
Splinter Cell Double Agent $30
Splinter Cell Collectors Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 $28
World Series of Poker $15
XBLA Unplugged $15

[quote name='Lord Alfred']As far as I was told, it is on new games only, and is 50% off the marked price. The list was also laying on the back counter and I perused it. The list of games are for the PS2, GameCube, Xbox, PSP, and Xbox360. There are no DS games.

I wrote down the Xbox360 games since I thought those would be the most interesting. There were not many PSP games and the ones on the list were not very exciting. So without further ado, the Entire Xbox360 50% Off GameRush Listing:

Dead Rising $59.99
Disney's Cars
Enchanted Arms
Eragon
Fifa 06
History Channel Civil War
Just Cause $49.99
Lego Bionicle
Lego Star Wars II
Madden 07
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $59.99
N3: Ninety Nine Nights
NCAA 07 (Can't remember what sport)
Phantasy Star Universe
Splinter Cell Collectors Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 $54.99
World Series of Poker
XBLA Unplugged[/QUOTE]


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Older News:
Confirmed: All non-Next Gen game rentals are 2 for $10.

Price Drops for the week of 12/10:

Okay, here's the price drops from this week (that I can remember):

:360:
Prey $19.99 New
Top Spin 2 $19.99 New
Table Tennis $29.99 New
Test Drive Unlimited $29.99 New
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged $29.99 New
Dead or Alive 4 $39.99 New $34.99 Used
NHL 2K7 $39.99 New
NHL 07 $39.99 New
Official Xbox Faceplate (Silver) $6.99 New

:psp:
Miami Vice $19.99 New
LocoRoco $29.99 New

:ds:
Metroid Prime Hunters $19.99 New $19.99 Used (Yes, they changed both the new and used price to $19.99)
Pokemon Trozei $19.99 New

:ps3:
Sony Six-Axis Controller $39.99 New (Not a price drop, but $10 cheaper than MSRP)

System Watch:

Some GameRushes have PS3's on their incoming shipping reports as arriving on Tuesday, December 5th. One of the local stores that actually received Wii's will receive 1 (One) PS3 ($600 Version) tomorrow. No firm reports on when the next shipment of Wii's will arrive.

Random News:

In a really strange turn of events, GameRush actually pulled a lot of PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube games from Previously Played status and put them back up on the wall to rent. There are still plenty of used games for sale, but I thought this was an interesting move on Blockbuster's part.




Random Tip
FIFA 2007 for the Xbox 360 is currently listed at $40 new ($60 everywhere else). If you pre-order it and pay for it in full now, you should be able to pick it up when it releases and save yourself $20.


Price Drops for previous weeks (what was in inventory at the store I went to)

Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) - $29.99 New
Godfather (Xbox 360) - $49.99 New $44.99 Used
NCAA Football 07 (Xbox 360) - $44.99 New $39.99 Used

Prices for USED games

:xbox:
Madden NFL 06 $15

:ps2:
Hitman: Blood Money $25
NCAA Football 06 $15
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW $15

:gc:
Donkey Konga 2 $10
Monster House $25
Super Mario Strikers $25

:psp:
Me & My Katamari $15
Pursuit Force $25
SpongeBob Squarepants $25
Worms $15

:360:
Call of Duty 2 $35
Condemned $25
Hitman: Blood Money $35
Outfit $25
Tomb Raider Legend $25

Prices for NEW Games

:xbox:
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness $20
Need For Speed: Most Wanted $20
Sonic Heroes $10

:ps2:
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness $20
Eye Toy Play 2 $20
NBA Street V3 $10
Soul Calibur II $10
Spider-Man $10
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW $20
X-Men Legends $10

:gc:
Battalion Wars $15
Donkey Konga 2 $15
Fire Emblem $15
Sonic Heroes $10
Sonic Mega Collection $10
Super Mario Strikers $30

:psp:
Death Jr. $10
Me & My Katamari $20
Need For Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 $20
Prince of Persia Revelations $20

:ds:
Kirby Canvas Curse $20

:360:
Call of Duty 2 $40
Outfit $30
Tomb Raider: Legend $30

Price Drops for the week of 10/1

Prices for USED games

:gc:
Battalion Wars $10
Chibi Robo $10
Fire Emblem $10


Price Drops (and prices I thought were notable) for the week of 9/24

I got my hands on the list of price drops from this week at Game Rush and there are several good ones. Keep in mind that this list is just what was in stock at the store I went to so there are certainly other games that dropped in price as well.

Prices for NEW games


:360:
Burnout Revenge $20
College Hoops 2K6 $10
Far Cry Instincts Predator $20
Full Auto $20
Moto GP 06 $40
NHL 2K6 $10
Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition $20
Peter Jackson's King Kong $20
Prey $40
Prey Collector's Edition $40
Quake IV $40
Ridge Racer 6 $20
Rumble Roses XX $30
Tomb Raider Legend $40
X-Men: The Official Game $40

:xbox:
Arena Football $10
Black $20
Call of Cthulhu $15
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One $15
College Hoops 2K6 $10
Da Vinci Code $10
Darkwatch $10
ESPN College Hoops 2K5 $5
Ford Mustang Legend $7
Ford Racing 3 $7
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $15
Godfather Limited Edition $30
Gun $10
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $15
James Bond: From Russia With Love $10
Medal of Honor: European Assault $10
Mortal Kombat Deception $10
Namco Museum $10
Outlaw Tennis $7
Pac-Man World 2 $10
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $10
Rallisport Challenge $7
Sonic Riders $20
Spider-Man 2 $10
Suffering: Ties That Bind $10
Taito Legends $10
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Island Thunder $7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Critical $10
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown $10
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell $7
Tomb Raider Legend $30
Total Overdose $10
True Crime New York City $10
Unreal Championship $7
World Championship Poker $7
World Championship Poker 2 $7
X-Men Legends $10
X-Men: Official Game of the Movie $20

:ps2:
24 $20
Ape Escape 3 $15
Call of Duty: Big Red One $20
Devil Kings $20
Drakengard 2 $20
Enter The Matrix $10
EyeToy: Operation Spy $7
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $15
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai $15
Godfather Limited Edition $30
Gun $10
Harry Potter & Goblet $10
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 $7
Motocross Mania 3 $7
Shadow Hearts: From the New World $20
Sonic Riders $30
Soul Calibur III $20
Super Monkey Ball Adventures $20
Taito Legends $10
Tak 3 $10
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Special Edition $30
Total Overdose $15
Trapt $15

:gc:
Battalion Wars $30
Legend Of Zelda: Four Sword Adventures $15
Metroid Prime $10
Namco Museum $10
Naruto: Clash of Ninja $20
Odama $30
Sonic Riders $30
Tak 3 $10
Viewtiful Joe $10

:psp:
Ape Escape: On The Loose $10
Burnout Legends $20
Coded Arms $15
The Con $15
Daxter $20
Death Jr. $15
Fight Night Round 3 $20
Gradius Collection $15
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $10
Kingdom of Paradise $20
Lemmings $20
Lumines $13
Madden NFL 06 $15
Major League Baseball ? $20
Medievil Resurrection $10
Metal Gear Acid 2 $15
MX vs. ATV: On the Edge $20
Neopets: Petpet Adventure $15
Pursuit Force $20
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror $20
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble $10
Wipeout Pure $10
World Tour Soccer 06 $20
WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2 $20
X-Men Legends 2 $15
Y's: Ark of Napishtim $15


:ds:
Advance Wars: Duel Strike $20
Battles of Prince of Persia $10
Burnout Legends $20
Lunar: Dragon Song $20
Meteos $20
Metroid Prime Pinball $15
Sonic Rush $20
Super Princess Peach $20
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory $20
Trace Memory $20
True Swing Golf $10


:gba:
Drill Dozer $10
WarioWare: Twisted! $10


Prices for USED games:

:360:
NBA 2K6 $10
Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition $15
Rumble Roses XX $25

:xbox:
Call of Cthulu $10
College Hoops 2K6 $7
Crazy Taxi 3 $7
Da Vinci Code $7
ESPN College Hoops ? $4
ESPN NBA 2K5 $5
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $10
Gun $7
Guy Game $7
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $10
Serious Sam II $7
Spider-Man 2 $7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown $7
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell ? $7
Unreal Championship $5
World Championship Poker $5
X-Men Legends $7
X-Men: The Official Game of the Movie $15

:ps2:
24 $15
Bard's Tale, The $5
Beyond Good & Evil $7
Firefighter FD18 $15
Neo Contra $10
Over the Hedge $15
Phantom Brave $15
Sonic Riders $25
Suikoden IV $17
Tak 3 $7

:psp: (Rule of thumb for the most part: New Price/Used Price - $20/$15, $15/$10, $10/$7)
Astonishia Story $20
Daxter $15
Death Jr. $10
Frogger Helmet Chaos $7
Gretzky NHL 2006 $7
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $7
Lemmings $15
Madden NFL 06 $10
Medievil Ressurection $7
Metal Gear Acid 2 $10
NBA 06 $10
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror $15
Wipeout Pure $7

:ds:
Advance Wars: Duel Strike $15
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits $15
Yoshi: Touch & Go $15

:gba:
F-Zero GP Legend $10
Game & Watch Gallery 4 $10
Golden Sun $13
Lunar $15
Mario Golf: Advance Tour $7
Riviera $15



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Current Trade-In Deals

There are no trade-in deals at this time. The trade 3 get and extra $5 per game is still in affect at some locations.

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Reported Trade-In Prices

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[quote name='grecianfox']Enchanted Arms (PS3) 19.99 new/14.99 used(13.49 w/mvp at gamecrazy) trades for $36 at GR if you are looking to transfer some credit.[/QUOTE]

aaargh...stop tempting me to build credit, Gamerush, when there'll be nothing to actually spend it on!
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']aaargh...stop tempting me to build credit, Gamerush, when there'll be nothing to actually spend it on![/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm trying to transfer over to GameCrazy. GameRush's used selection is becoming a joke.
 
[quote name='OGHowie']Yeah, I'm trying to transfer over to GameCrazy. GameRush's used selection is becoming a joke.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. And they seem to be getting even less new releases than they previously were getting.

I think I'm only going to do these kind of flips when GR actually has something I want in stock at the time of trade.
 
[quote name='awp']Agreed. And they seem to be getting even less new releases than they previously were getting.

I think I'm only going to do these kind of flips when GR actually has something I want in stock at the time of trade.[/QUOTE]

I'm assuming they will get mega titles in like GTA IV and Halo 3, so the credit will be useful for those at least. But I don't see any point in building up casual credit when nobody is trading anything in and they're not stocking most new games.
 
Thanks for the info about RRR and EA. I have a GR near me that actually gets quite a few new games in stock (along with accessories). They have about 4-5 Wiimotes, Nunchucks, and Old Skool Controllers, 360 accessories, and PS3 stuff as well. I'm just hoping they get Mass Effect and GTAIV Special Edition. Thanks again.
 
I can confirm PS3 Enchanted Arms currently (as of 7/7/07) gets $36 at GR. :mrgreen:

Now WHY I did this is another matter. I guess I just couldn't resist turning $13.49 at GC into $36 at Blockbuster even if it is useless to me at the moment.

Unlike TMNT, used copies of Enchanted Arms seem to be pretty common at GC. I passed up several other copies.
 
[quote name='io']I can confirm PS3 Enchanted Arms currently (as of 7/7/07) gets $36 at GR. :mrgreen:

Now WHY I did this is another matter. I guess I just couldn't resist turning $13.49 at GC into $36 at Blockbuster even if it is useless to me at the moment.

Unlike TMNT, used copies of Enchanted Arms seem to be pretty common at GC. I passed up several other copies.[/quote]

Wow, I might have to try that, my GR has a lot of used games, and an OK selection of new ones still....thx for the tip
 
[quote name='io']I can confirm PS3 Enchanted Arms currently (as of 7/7/07) gets $36 at GR. :mrgreen:

Now WHY I did this is another matter. I guess I just couldn't resist turning $13.49 at GC into $36 at Blockbuster even if it is useless to me at the moment.

Unlike TMNT, used copies of Enchanted Arms seem to be pretty common at GC. I passed up several other copies.[/QUOTE]

Hmm I was at GC and didn't see any used Enchanted arms. Ah well. I guess I officially switched teams to Gamecrazy this weekend, as I willingly traded in Xbox 360 DOA XVB2 there for $25, knowing that it could get $32 at Gamerush!
 
Well, I'll just ASSUME that GameRush gets the "high-profile" games and keep my credit for those. I still have to check out a Game Crazy though, as I always drive by the closest one to me...haven't been in it in years actually.
 
[quote name='doubledown']Well, I'll just ASSUME that GameRush gets the "high-profile" games and keep my credit for those. I still have to check out a Game Crazy though, as I always drive by the closest one to me...haven't been in it in years actually.[/QUOTE]

It was the same way for me for a long time. I thought GC was pretty useless (and it was when GR was more reliable). I started going to GC a bit more when GR stopped getting many of my preorders in and I'm glad I did as I was able to xfer some credit using the clearance sale before my GR shut its doors for good. Now I'm glad to be affiliated with a place where I can get all the games and accessories I want when they first come out. I still wish my GR was around, of course, as they would have been good for credit-building (would have liked to have been able to buy the B1G1 free $14.99 games from there for one thing).

Anyway, someone here needs to update us on the trade-in for Enchanted Arms over the next few days - let's see if BB keeps up with the price drop. I'll be out at a GC tonight but I don't want to buy one until the price is confirmed to be stable on Tues/Weds (no returns at GC for used games unless they are defective).
 
I figure I'm going to spend the $770 in credit I made in the past two weeks (found a local store that still gives an extra $5 for 3 or more) on DS Lites and resell them. Really, what else is there?
 
[quote name='djkunai']I figure I'm going to spend the $770 in credit I made in the past two weeks (found a local store that still gives an extra $5 for 3 or more) on DS Lites and resell them. Really, what else is there?[/QUOTE]

Elite 360's? They hold there MSRP pretty well.
 
[quote name='io']It was the same way for me for a long time. I thought GC was pretty useless (and it was when GR was more reliable). I started going to GC a bit more when GR stopped getting many of my preorders in and I'm glad I did as I was able to xfer some credit using the clearance sale before my GR shut its doors for good. Now I'm glad to be affiliated with a place where I can get all the games and accessories I want when they first come out. I still wish my GR was around, of course, as they would have been good for credit-building (would have liked to have been able to buy the B1G1 free $14.99 games from there for one thing).

Anyway, someone here needs to update us on the trade-in for Enchanted Arms over the next few days - let's see if BB keeps up with the price drop. I'll be out at a GC tonight but I don't want to buy one until the price is confirmed to be stable on Tues/Weds (no returns at GC for used games unless they are defective).[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I was going to try and pick up an Enchanted Arms tomorrow, but forgot the price may drop like a brick. I only have $180 currently in GR credit....that's only 3 games (NCAA, Madden and GTA4 probably). Already have Halo3 paid off there.


*EDIT*

Anyone trade in TENCHU Z lately? Any prices?
 
[quote name='pinebarrens']Anyone know if GR followed suit and has $499 PS3s?[/QUOTE]

I called for to see if the price had dropped and the answer was no as of this afternoon. On a side note, I got a trade-in quote of $390 for the 20gb ps3 (mine will probably be going today)

Edit: I went ahead and traded in my 20gb for $390 this afternoon; I'll probably use the credit to pick up a 60gb w/ the free blu-rays
 
[quote name='cyberlian']
Edit: I went ahead and traded in my 20gb for $390 this afternoon; I'll probably use the credit to pick up a 60gb w/ the free blu-rays[/QUOTE]

:applause:

Excellent play... $10 in GR credit to upgrade to a 60GB with the movies - most definitely worth it. IF your GR actually has these things :lol:. (Oh, and I suppose you live in one of those sales tax states, but still it is worth it).
 
[quote name='io']:applause:

Excellent play... $10 in GR credit to upgrade to a 60GB with the movies - most definitely worth it. IF your GR actually has these things :lol:. (Oh, and I suppose you live in one of those sales tax states, but still it is worth it).[/QUOTE]

Isn't that $110 in credit.
 
[quote name='doubledown']Isn't that $110 in credit.[/QUOTE]

D'oh! You're right - I was thinking the PS3 was $400 now. Wishful thinking I guess :lol:... Never mind, carry on... In that case it was an OK deal, but not great (depending on how you get that $110). I'm surprised though because GR was giving near the full value of the console not too long ago (which was also in the back of my mind when I posted late last night - wait, I'm still up and it is WAY too late to be coherent). I wonder what GR will do when they catch up with the price drop.
 
I called yesterday and they said they have the PS3 price drop to $499. I also dumped another enchanted arms for $38 after taxes. I'm gonna do another one today, so I'll let you guys know what the price is.
 
Walked into Blockbuster yesterday and was shocked that they finally got DiRT in (at least to rent). Guess they saw that the game sold like 500,000 copies in its first week and realized they should have gotten it in the first place.

Wonder if they'll get Project Sylpheed for 360 this week? Probably not.
 
It looks like GR/Blockbuster still has some-what decent trade-in prices for previous-generation games!

Musashi: Samurao Legend (ps2) - $7
Predator: Concrete Jungle (xbox) - $9.50
LA Rush (Xbox) - $6 (I know for a fact that they sell this for $15 or under :wave: )

Picked up:

Transformers (Armada) (Ps2) - $13 (surprised it was still there!)
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (ps2) - free!

Circus Maximus (Xbox) - $5
Constantine (Xbox) - free!
 
[quote name='io']I can confirm PS3 Enchanted Arms currently (as of 7/7/07) gets $36 at GR. :mrgreen:

Now WHY I did this is another matter. I guess I just couldn't resist turning $13.49 at GC into $36 at Blockbuster even if it is useless to me at the moment.[/quote]io is out of control! We gotta intervene before he starts building up a stash of useless credit again.
 
The credit is not entirely useless. Plus with the buy one get one he can transfer it back to GC credit (at a 1:1 ratio) if he can find a decent selection of used games to purchase.
 
Yeah, and if the price on Enchanted Arms holds through today and tomorrow (to be safe) I may pick up another at GC 8-[.

It isn't too useful in the short term (though as grecianfox says I should check out their last-gen stuff to see if I can find 1-to-1 trades at Gamecrazy - problem is that is a lot of work for not so much reward). But I am hoping some day to travel to some far-off land with a GR still in business. I'm not sure what I'll be able to GET when I'm there, but I'll be flush with credit for it in any case ;).
 
[quote name='majinvegeta-88']So has anyone confirmed if EA still trades in for $36 as of today?[/quote]

Also, wondering about this. Also, I am wondering if DOA Xtreme 2 is still at 32. I'm $30 away from finally getting a DS Lite if I can find one that is not pink. It's just that I felt dirty even buying DOAX. But flipping it from 13 to 32 was well worth it. Also, I didn't see PS3 games in the wiki so I'll ask about PS3 NCAA2k7's trade value. I know it can't be a whole lot, but it's clearanced at CC with an additional 25% off which means 13. Then again I realize it's a sports game.
 
[quote name='jdawgg76'] Also, I didn't see PS3 games in the wiki [/QUOTE]

Holy crap, you're right! I added a PS3 section with all of one game (Enchanted Arms) in it. I also updated other prices from the last page or two.
 
[quote name='io']Holy crap, you're right! I added a PS3 section with all of one game (Enchanted Arms) in it. I also updated other prices from the last page or two.[/QUOTE]

While we're at it, that PS3 Tony Hawk game got $36 a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if $36 is just their standard PS3 price? On that note, PS3 College hoops 2K7 is available for $12.72 at Circuit City this week, anyone check on that trade value?
 
My GameRush stores tend to be friendly, so I called around for some quotes regarding some of the above and some others I know can be had at a discount/deal. The below are valid as of about two minutes ago:

:ps3: College Hoops 2k7 - $22
:ps3: Enchanted Arms - $36
:360: Amped 3 - $22
:360: DOAXV2 - $32
:360: Transformers - $35
 
I think I'll be picking up some copies of EA to turn into a pink DS for my sister. I just found the 360 elite and am hoping to sell it for $450 on craigslist to pay for my car insurance lol.
 
There are some decent last gen games that can be used to transfer GR credit to GC credit at a 1:1 (or slightly better ratio). Rise of the Kasai is 9.99 at GR and trades at 6.60 w/MVP at GC. Incredible Hulk:UD is 9.99 as well and trades for 7.70 w/MVP. There is a large assortment of other games that trade in at 5.00 + w.mvp if you are looking to do a 1:1 transfer. Last week with a lot of effort I was able to convert 40.00 in CG credit to 94.50 in GR credit and then change it back to a little over $100.00 in GC credit. It can be done but requires a well stocked blockbuster used game section. There are other titles listed in the wiki that can be used.
 
This is actually a really good deal if you know how to use it. I EA from gamestop for $20 in credit then traded it to gamerush for $36 and got

Outrun 2006 Coast to Coast (XBOX) 14.99
.Hack vol. 3 Mutation Free

King of Fighters 2002/2003 (Xbox) 9.99
The guy Game (XBOX) Free

Gundam Seed Battle Assault (GBA) 6.99
King of Fighters 2000/2001 (PS2) Free

So I basically got everything for less than $20 and still have a lil gamerush credit left over, this is a really good deal
 
so I was at BB today trying to take advantage of the b1g1 deal. I saw a BUNCH of ps2 games behind the register counter. I asked if they were sale and all i got was a long pause then "we havent entered them into the computer yet". I tried again to see if they put them out today and they still havent. Anyone wanna show me the light in whats going on possibly?
 
GameRush is currently in a transition phase. Blockbuster realized its money is clearly in rentals since they've lost so much money with their caggable promotions. Lot of used games were pulled and shipped somewhere and trade in prices as well as MSRPs are frozen, since it seems Blockbuster no longer receives anything but "popular" games. If there's another drastic next gen drop, chances are it won't reflect in GR's system for a while.
 
I managed to get about 60 bucks in store credit trading in Enchanted Arms and College Hoops 2K7...however not one of the 3 GameRush stores in my area had Ninja Gaiden Sigma. I just went out and bough the darn game at Gamestop. Every GameRush in this area doesn't have jack. Their "new" section is pitiful. Is this happening to all GameRush stores? Did Blockbuster realize it was futile to compete with the uber Monopoly that is Gamestop and the plucky underdog that is GameCrazy?
 
Heh, should have read the forums more closely. The GR's in my area used to have new games...but I guess they've come upon hard times as of late. Eh I can probably snag some OK used games with the store credit...or just nab a Wiimote or Sixaxis. They should just take down all their coming soon signs...it's not like they'll get the games it seems.
 
[quote name='Chitown021']Is there a particular day that the trade in values are updated at GR? I'm thinking about flipping a few copies of EA.[/QUOTE]

Generally Tuesdays.
 
[quote name='grecianfox']There are some decent last gen games that can be used to transfer GR credit to GC credit at a 1:1 (or slightly better ratio). Rise of the Kasai is 9.99 at GR and trades at 6.60 w/MVP at GC. Incredible Hulk:UD is 9.99 as well and trades for 7.70 w/MVP. There is a large assortment of other games that trade in at 5.00 + w.mvp if you are looking to do a 1:1 transfer. Last week with a lot of effort I was able to convert 40.00 in CG credit to 94.50 in GR credit and then change it back to a little over $100.00 in GC credit. It can be done but requires a well stocked blockbuster used game section. There are other titles listed in the wiki that can be used.[/quote]

Could you share the game list you bought from GR?

thanks
 
I'll see if I still have it laying around at home. If I can't find it, I basically looked at last gen (plus some DS/PSP) trade in values for GC from the wiki and chose ones that were in the 5-10 range that were recent quotes (after 6/1/2007). I then took my makeshift list to GR and selected 9.99 and 14.99 titles that were on the list. If you find the right selection you can convert at 1.3:1 or so (worked easy for me since the stores were not far apart). Even 1:1 was fine for me given the better selection of games at GC. It was more lucrative during the CG 50% extra deal as chronicled by io.
 
EA still at $36. Saw plenty of copies at Best Buy that I might swing for if it hold on until tomorrow. Four copies flipped is enough to cover a DS lite. Maybe my brother would like one too...
 
[quote name='djkunai']EA still at $36. Saw plenty of copies at Best Buy that I might swing for if it hold on until tomorrow. Four copies flipped is enough to cover a DS lite. Maybe my brother would like one too...[/quote]


Is EA $20 new at all stores?
 
[quote name='grecianfox']I'll see if I still have it laying around at home. If I can't find it, I basically looked at last gen (plus some DS/PSP) trade in values for GC from the wiki and chose ones that were in the 5-10 range that were recent quotes (after 6/1/2007). I then took my makeshift list to GR and selected 9.99 and 14.99 titles that were on the list. If you find the right selection you can convert at 1.3:1 or so (worked easy for me since the stores were not far apart). Even 1:1 was fine for me given the better selection of games at GC. It was more lucrative during the CG 50% extra deal as chronicled by io.[/quote]

Appreciate your input, I will see if I can find some from GR.
 
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