As we’re all aware, Nintendo has been forced to give the Nintendo 3DS a much publicised — and much discussed — price drop for the 3DS. The new RRP is $250, but we’ve just gotten word that Dick Smith are about to start selling the 3DS for a ridiculously low $199. More »
Missed the massive GAME sale? Didn’t get around to buying any of those Steam games? Don’t worry – new consoles and plenty of sequels will make for consistent good deals in the months to come. And if you aren’t enamoured with the bells & whistles of the new 360 Slim, now might be your time. Here’s what’s good at the moment. More »
Stop work right now. Call your nearest Dick Smith Electronics store. Ask them if they have Brütal Legend on PS3 in stock. If yes, go there immediately and buy it. More »
Most of the PSP bundles you can get right now either pack in a first-party game like Gran Turismo or LittleBigPlanet or they offload something you probably don’t want, such as Harry Potter or Transformers. But this is a bit different. More »
Racing fans who haven’t yet picked up the new Colin McRae rally sim from Codemasters might want to investigate the current Dick Smith catalogue first. More »
Guitar Hero World Tour’s full bundle was over $300 at launch. At Dick Smith, it’s now under $200. More »
Ecogamer has passed on word of a big 50% off selected games sale at Dick Smith for “10 days only”. Ecogamer has compiled a list of titles on offer to save you a lot of legwork. Plus they have the cunning suggestion that we should all help each other out by doing some price matching at nearby stores so that more gamers get to share the bargains while stocks last.
Here’s a few highlights they’ve shared. Lots more listed at Ecogamer: Crysis PC – $27.50 No More Heroes Wii – $34.88 Burnout Paradise PS3 – $32.38 Viva Pinata Party Animals X360 – $15 Phoenix Wright DS – $7.50 Wipeout Pure – $7.50
50% Off Selected Games [Ecogamer] More »
Battlefield 2142 for $10? It sounds crazy, but that’s how much it’s going for in Dick Smith’s massive sale. If this wasn’t reason enough to grab your wallet, pack some sandwiches and head down to your local DSE, the retailer had many other quality titles discounted by 50% or more.
However, according to EcoGamer, DSE has been less than consistent with its pricing:
At the same time as pleasing many bargain hunters I believe Dick Smith has also angered a lot of gamers by not keeping their prices consistent during the sale period. I believe it’s the first time a store has changed prices on their games on a daily basis in several instances. Take Conan for example, it was just $25 at one point but then suddenly jumped to $50 shortly after, and now rests at $70.
A huge swing indeed, but it seems to me someone just got their new and old titles mixed up and simply made a correction… to the chagrin of bargain hunters.
Even with the discount confusion, I’m sure plenty of gamers got their fill of great games at even better prices.
Great bargains or great disaster? [EcoGamer, thanks Fredi] More »
While the insanely cheap Halo 3 Xbox 360 pricing at Dick Smith may have been hit and miss, the retailer’s game sale is not. If you’re in the mood for some first-person sword and sorcery, the store is selling Ubisoft’s Dark Messiah of Might and Magic for a paltry $5, Lego Star Wars on 360 for $10 and The Darkness on PS3 for $24.
There are quite a few discounted games available – you can find the full list, taken from EcoGamer, after the jump.
Massive Dick Smith Sale Is Updated [EcoGamer, thanks Anthony] More »
Update: The product page has been taken down; it looks like someone at Dick Smith may have made a boo-boo. EcoGamer recommends you give your local store a ring to see if it is willing to sell the console at the reduced price.
Madness. Utter, utter madness. Anthony at EcoGamer sends word that Dick Smith Electronics is currently selling its stock of Halo Edition 360s for the stupid price of $264.50. These are Pro units, with a good chance of having the cooler Falcon chipset.
This news comes hot on the cheap-arse heels of Big W’s discount Xbox 360 Arcades. I don’t know if it’s the retailers or Microsoft that’s flipped their lids, but someone has clearly gone nuts with the “on-sale” stickers.
If you don’t already own a 360, you might want to grab one. I doubt you’ll see prices like this again soon.
Halo Xbox 360 $US 264.50 [EcoGamer, thanks Anthony] More »
