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Steam Cuts Rockstar In Half This Weekend
Posted by Michael McWhertor at 7:40 AM on September 27, 2008
Need something to play this weekend? Need it on the cheap? If you're on board with this whole digital distribution through Steam thing, some classic and not-so-classic Rockstar Games titles are being sold at bargain basement prices. Ten bucks for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? Five for Manhunt? You could do a hell of a lot worse. The entire Rockstar Games Collection is just $29.99 in U.S. dollars, making corruption by video game violence a steal.
The whole thing is time limited and may very well not be offered in the country of your choosing. For the lucky bargain hunters, have at it.
Rockstar Games [Steam]
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Darksider1972
Posted 8:28 AM 27/9/08
Ah yes, Gotta love the Weekly Weekend deals at Steam.. Which reminds me I need a new hard drive ran out of space to be downloading anymore games from them..
Darksider1972
Lazlo
Posted 8:20 AM 27/9/08
@Brad:
What adapter? It uses a USB. The only thing you would need is a program the converts button pushes to keyboard commands.
here is the best one I know of. The only thing that's confusing about the website is that the download link is on the left hand side, it looks like the avatar.
Happy Turf Wars!!
Lazlo
eugaet
Posted 8:17 AM 27/9/08
That would be great, except...that I just can't get interested in the GTA series. I've played a little GTA 3, tried Vice City, played a little San Andreas at a friend's house... They're just...boring.
But nice price.
Yeah, I'm just going to get back to (re)playing Fallout 1 this weekend...
eugaet
cordsie
Posted 8:13 AM 27/9/08
Jack Thompson is so disbarred he might pick this up himself.
cordsie
Brad
Posted 8:12 AM 27/9/08
Yeah, in addition to the ID collection I think this is a must buy for me.
I need to get my 360 controller adapter....
Brad
HowlinMadMurdoc
Posted 8:08 AM 27/9/08
dammit steam I hate you so much, first the ID software collection and now this?
*purchases*
HowlinMadMurdoc
DaveKap
Posted 8:08 AM 27/9/08
@Cabal17: Just realized that but Steam doesn't indicate it at all until you try to actually just get the individual game. Why bother having it listed if you can't get it by itself? Silly Steam, Silly Valve.
DaveKap
Cabal17
Posted 8:05 AM 27/9/08
@DaveKap: Those games are only available in the bundles so its showing the bundle price.
Cabal17
DaveKap
Posted 8:03 AM 27/9/08
Wow. Why the hell are GTA 1 and 2 both the second-most-expensive thing in that collection (at 14.99 WITH discount) when you can get both of them free from [www.rockstargames.com]
Oh now that I look at it, the most expensive game (Wild Metal at 29.99 down from 59.99 WTF) is also available free at rockstargames.com. What the hell is going on here?!
DaveKap
Mister_Jack
Posted 8:02 AM 27/9/08
Damn it! I haaad to buy the GTA collection, which was pretty much the same price. That's what I hate about steam. You buy something and then out of nowhere it gets a huge price cut after you do. CRAP.
Mister_Jack
sqoon
Posted 8:02 AM 27/9/08
@phantomlink: true.
but on the other hand i (and i assume most people) are really paying $30 for two new games (midnight club 2 and possibly manhunt).
sqoon
Emiat
Posted 8:01 AM 27/9/08
That picture alone makes me want to dig San Andreas out and play it till I get mad at it because I got that used to GTA IV I don't think I can go back.
Emiat
phantomlink
Posted 8:00 AM 27/9/08
* Grand Theft Auto 3
* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
* Manhunt
* Max Payne
* Max Payne 2
* Midnight Club 2
Damn... thats pretty sweet for $30
phantomlink
[Dextr]
Posted 7:56 AM 27/9/08
I. Love. Weekend. Deals.
And so can you!
[Dextr]
ca$h
Posted 8:30 AM 27/9/08
Man, too bad I already played the shit out of all those games (except Wild Metal - is that any good?) back when they were full priced. If only I had know to wait until Sep 26, 2008. IF ONLY.
ca$h
J.A.
Posted 9:08 AM 27/9/08
@Lazlo:
Wireless adapter, no doubt.
J.A.
rustingmiller
Posted 9:08 AM 27/9/08
@cordsie: win
rustingmiller
FLYBOY611
Posted 9:07 AM 27/9/08
HOLY CRAP that is a mega deal
*runs off to purchase*
FLYBOY611
Stevedroid
Posted 8:57 AM 27/9/08
I wonder if they're doing this in celebration of the news about Jack Thompson?
Stevedroid
Diesel_Power
Posted 9:17 AM 27/9/08
@GiacintaCushy:
Sweet! Looks like I'm playing max payne this weekend.
Diesel_Power
Mrrix32
Posted 9:13 AM 27/9/08
No offer in the UK :(
*Goes off and sulks*
Mrrix32
GiacintaCushy
Posted 8:59 AM 27/9/08
Both max payne games for only $7.50 is a steal. GTA VC for only 5 bucks is also a steal. Man GTA VC has the best soundtrack ever!
GiacintaCushy
HowlinMadMurdoc
Posted 9:48 AM 27/9/08
Steam = The way DRM should be done and the only one I love and embrace.
HowlinMadMurdoc
HowlinMadMurdoc
Posted 9:47 AM 27/9/08
@Mrrix32: Hey man we also got the weekend deal, go check again becuase I just bought the whole collection. It's just $35 not $30 for all rockstar games.
HowlinMadMurdoc
Super_Koopa
Posted 9:46 AM 27/9/08
@sqoon: Not me, I've never played Max Payne it's sequel, Manhunt, or even - dare I say it - GTA San Andreas..
I wonder how much disk space this is going to take up?
Super_Koopa
Ashlander
Posted 9:43 AM 27/9/08
DAMN! I've been looking for cheap games considering I'm about to make a killer desktop. This is just.... amazing...
I LOVE STEAM! Just sign in and BAM! Everything starts downloading. Don't have to worry about finding your discs, putting in codes, nope, just sign in and you're done. They had Stubbs last week for $5, picked it up more of less just for the hell of it.
Ashlander
Futurexrisen
Posted 9:40 AM 27/9/08
5 for Manhunt? That's like the price of a happy meal
:D
Futurexrisen
Ruzzel26
Posted 9:35 AM 27/9/08
@Lazlo: Lazlo the ingame radio DJ?
:O
Ruzzel26
el_rezzo
Posted 9:34 AM 27/9/08
If only Rockstar allowed Steam to sell their games downunder. Already have both Max Paynes and GTAIII but it would be nice to have the others on PC too.
el_rezzo
syafiqjabar
Posted 9:58 AM 27/9/08
Is this to celebrate the disbarment of Mr. Thompson, Our Most Hated Lawyer?
syafiqjabar
DaveStrife
Posted 9:53 AM 27/9/08
I got within the first few minutes of seeing the offer. I'm glad I didn't buy it last saturday when my cousin was urging me to.
DaveStrife
Jerry Cola
Posted 9:50 AM 27/9/08
@Mrrix32: Look again. I'm on steam now and a set is there for $34.99. That includes:
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto 2
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Manhunt
Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Midnight Club 2
Wild Metal
Jerry Cola
Passa
Posted 9:49 AM 27/9/08
Hey! I'd totally buy that!
.. if they actually offered it to non-US residents. Balls.
Passa
Who the eff is GlassAdam?
Posted 10:23 AM 27/9/08
Get it for GTA: San Andreas, the best game in the series, yup yup!
Who the eff is GlassAdam?
hahnchen
Posted 10:47 AM 27/9/08
Let's hope GTA IV finds its way onto Steam too.
hahnchen
josebr
Posted 10:45 AM 27/9/08
I can't buy them here in Brazil(they're not show available for sale on my Steam account). Damn you xenophobic Rockstar and Steam!
josebr
yazan
Posted 10:43 AM 27/9/08
This is soooo awesome and ironic. I saw the max payne trailer today and felt like replaying the games. Just when I was about to look for torrents I saw this in my gReader! Buying now!
yazan
mrdietsoda
Posted 10:32 AM 27/9/08
@Who the eff is GlassAdam?:
Heheh, I got 100% in SA three times. I had the most fun just flying the Hydra around and doing insane stunts. With just the keyboard controls even.
mrdietsoda
marmidukestank
Posted 11:10 AM 27/9/08
So I check Steam Australia, not only find that the Rockstar deal isn't on, but that there is NO weekend deal. I then find that the Grand Theft Auto series isn't even available to purchase at all.
What. The. Fuck.
So pissed.
marmidukestank
Rajolae
Posted 11:49 AM 27/9/08
Not as great as the id collection deal a few weeks ago, but good nonetheless.
Rajolae
Dave Silva
Posted 12:46 PM 27/9/08
Still not available in Mexico.
Go to hell, Rockstar.
Dave Silva
Fociz
Posted 3:27 PM 27/9/08
Go to hell Mexico.
Fociz
Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.
Posted 8:07 PM 27/9/08
There's no way this isn't a celebration of our favourite Florida lawyer ending his professional career.
Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.
Mrrix32
Posted 9:48 PM 27/9/08
@Mrrix32: OK, mines got the deals now :-D Thanks, I wouldn't have checked again.
Mrrix32
TearsandScreams
Posted 12:27 AM 28/9/08
Crap I want this. Got the weekend to moot over how broke I am, and how tempted I am...and...*buys*
TearsandScreams
NeoStarr
Posted 12:34 AM 28/9/08
Violent video games are really bad for you. I'm sticking to good ol fashioned real life violence this weekend, thanks.
NeoStarr
Lazlo
Posted 1:34 AM 28/9/08
@Ruzzel26:
That is where my name comes from, actually. But from GTA3, he just happened to be in all the other ones because Lazlo is great! Lazlo is great!
Lazlo
lostinseganet
Posted 11:33 AM 29/9/08
DO NOT BUY the game manhunt if you have VISTA. The game will not run. Many people are making a fuss at the steam forums. Some one created a hex edit that is working for some.
lostinseganet
GlItCh017
Posted 11:13 PM 29/9/08
For 30.00 you can't go wrong. I will be playing the GTA series through again, and Max Payne 2 sealed the deal since I never got around to buying/beating it on the xbox.
GlItCh017
CherylEpimetheus
Posted 5:15 PM 27/9/08
So is it possible to give someone from the USA to give a game that isn't available here in the nEtherlands as a gift? Pretty please? E-Mail me and you will soo get paid back in Paypal.
CherylEpimetheus