The Cheaper Gaming Guide

[ZoRPA]

Halo reach here I come!

+1!

So I bought the HALO Reach from EvoGames. 6Gb download, here I come!

[Sir-Ominous]

Kalahari.com has started a massive sale which ends in 5 days time

Check it out!

[ZoRPA]

6Gb download, here I come!

65%, still downloading like a boss!

[McDangerous]

Really? Mine finished on Sunday already, and I'm on a 384 connection...

Also, FIFA 12 is only R249 if you buy it from the games marketplace on Xbox.

[ZoRPA]

Really? Mine finished on Sunday already, and I'm on a 384 connection...

Me too, but the XBOX was on and off throughout the weekend and week. I'll probably leave it on over night or something.

No FIFA12 for me after this -

Thank Miklos for tweeting.

[McDangerous]

You do know that you can set your Xbox to download while it's off right? Just go to console settings and shutdown, you'll see a background downloads option, just enable it. I don't know if it works with a WiFi connection (I'm using a wired connection) but I'm sure it will.

[Die Jason]

background downloads option

LEGENDARY feature that.

Tempted to pick up up Fable III, tis only R50, can finish up picking up collectable and stuff some time. And have babies. Must have achievements.

Also, if you want one of those Evo games, I suggest you buy as soon as possible. I enquired via Twitter what their stock situation is, their answer: "Hi @DieJason we do have limited stock".

[ZoRPA]

You do know that you can set your Xbox to download while it's off right? Just go to console settings and shutdown, you'll see a background downloads option, just enable it. I don't know if it works with a WiFi connection (I'm using a wired connection) but I'm sure it will.

No, I did not know that. I'm using a wired connection so I will deffinitly set it up with that feature.

[willbeonekenobi]

You do know that you can set your Xbox to download while it's off right? Just go to console settings and shutdown, you'll see a background downloads option, just enable it. I don't know if it works with a WiFi connection (I'm using a wired connection) but I'm sure it will.

The background download option does work with the WiFi connection.

I got Crysis 2 from evopoints (have 1 on pc but second play's like stop motion even at crap resolution <I know I need to upgrade> for R89. +- R70 cheaper than directly off of the marketplace.

[Die Jason]

The BT Games weekly special is..... Gears of War 3 for R399.95.

If you wanna do MP, figure in some cash for MS points:

Option 1 - 2400msp for Season Pass for ALL the DLC
Option 2 - Buy 2 offical map packs at 800msp each (Fenis Rising + Forces of Nature), and download 1 free pack (Booster Map Pack). You'll be skipping out on Raam's Shadow (1200msp: SP campaign + extras) and Horde Command Pack (800msp: Horde goodies and extras, think it includes the maps from the Booster Map Pack)

[Azraphael]

While everything was down, Incredible Connection had a mad sale. Picked up Deus Ex, NFS The Run and Ace Combat Assault Horizon for R300. Think I'll be good for a few weeks.

[-Bouncer-]

I saw that Incredible has some R99 specials but....but they (the staff) have given MOST of those games on specials to friends already, as they always do. I managed to pick up Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition on PC for R49 and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Xbox) for R149. The rest was already sold out even though on their website it says that the store still has stock, which only proves that they are actually keeping stock at the back for friends.

I also saw that they have Rayman Origins on PS3 for R99...should I buy?

[CyniKill]

I saw that Incredible has some R99 specials but....but they (the staff) have given MOST of those games on specials to friends already, as they always do. I managed to pick up Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition on PC for R49 and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Xbox) for R149. The rest was already sold out even though on their website it says that the store still has stock, which only proves that they are actually keeping stock at the back for friends.

Or that they have a ****ty website that doesn't get updated nearly often enough. I tried buying online and it kept "forgetting" I had stuff in my basket until they had no stock of anything online.

[-Bouncer-]

@ CyniKill, true. I tried to buy WWE 12 (R99) online and it kept just emptying my cart. Anyhow, it is true though. I sorta know a guy at IC that works in the gaming department. When I went there, I overheard him on the phone telling his friends that he already kept out games X,Y and Z for person A, B and C when the sale started.

[CyniKill]

@ CyniKill, true. I tried to buy WWE 12 (R99) online and it kept just emptying my cart. Anyhow, it is true though. I sorta know a guy at IC that works in the gaming department. When I went there, I overheard him on the phone telling his friends that he already kept out games X,Y and Z for person A, B and C when the sale started.

Yeah, I even saw a couple games on a shelf behind the counter when I went yesterday. Very professional.

[-Bouncer-]

Another thing and this the guy actually told me, is that they start sales the previous day at 4 or 5pm already because they are too lazy to stay after work and sort out the prices so again, his friends come on the Wednesday buying out most of the stock. But thats how IC roll, they have a sale and they will have about 50% or even less stock because its "sold out" before the sale even starts.

[KalMaverick]

The incredible connection sales are about as incredible as a 13" CRT monitor.

They are always out of stock on almost every single item. I would have loved to get the MGS collection though.

[nukehead]

@Bouncer I trust you bought Rayman Origins? I cannot recommend it enough.

[McDangerous]

I bought FIFA12 for R99, crazy good deal. And wow, it's ****ing tough as hell! I've been playing FIFA forever, but the new defending style is really tough! Hopefully I get used to it quickly.

Also, there's an XBOX LIVE Gold special going where you can get a month for R5 to try it out.

[willbeonekenobi]

Also, there's an XBOX LIVE Gold special going where you can get a month for R5 to try it out.

Where do you get the R5 special because i just checked in the dashboard and it says R50 for a month.