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Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby CTx » 20 Aug 2015, 22:29

I am always looking for a good deal. And a few years back I came to the conclusion that it is cheaper to buy videogames for my PS3 from abroad (UK mostly).

I have made some purchases from Gameseek, Game(co.uk) and Base. I've also made several purchases (gaming and non-gaming related) from Amazon, but since they removed free shipping delivery, it's not worth it anymore.
Does anyone have any more suggestions? From where do you usually buy your games?
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby vathsala » 21 Aug 2015, 16:17

We have TV video game set and for that my sons used to buy cartridges , joy stick and key board from Burma Bazaar or Hongkong Bazaar. We get imported goods from them but it is not reliable . some will work well and some will not last longer and they do not give any guarantee for their goods
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby Allius » 21 Aug 2015, 17:08

I buy my games, usually in a physical store. I usually buy used games, but in good condition. I only buy new games when are games that I'm really waiting to play. In such cases I buy soon after the release of these games.
Now I'm waiting for Uncharted 4. It will be an awesome game :)
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby spiderdust » 21 Aug 2015, 17:31

I've stopped buying physical copies of games. I can get the same ones, often for less, directly from the official Xbox website, and then I don't have to worry so much about where on earth to store it. My games are stored in the cloud too, so I don't have to worry about a disc cracking and needing to be replaced.
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby Vens » 21 Aug 2015, 19:18

This subreddit is great to discover great deals and discounts.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/new/

I buy mostly digital version of the games now but there's a great local retro gaming store where I get old PSX, PS2 and PC games.
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby fab » 21 Aug 2015, 20:29

When I was playstation 2 I bought from a friend, he sold the CDs and I bought after that I did not have another console
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby CTx » 21 Aug 2015, 21:44

Thanks for the replies guys.
Vens, I'll browse the link you just posted, thank you. ;)

Allius, you're from Portugal too, right? We get totally robbed here regarding videogames. The only deals that could be better here than elsewhere would be used games and even for that, I am not totally confident. I have some (not many) used games myself. Always buy them online from the UK. A friend of mine prefers to go to a store near where he lives (here in Portugal) and some, not all of course, of the purchases he makes are doubtful.

I can see that some of you are becoming fans of the digital version of games. I think they will take over in the future. For now, I enjoy having the dvd boxes with the leaflets :geek:
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby spiderdust » 21 Aug 2015, 22:05

CTx wrote:I can see that some of you are becoming fans of the digital version of games. I think they will take over in the future. For now, I enjoy having the dvd boxes with the leaflets :geek:


I preferred getting the hard copies for many years, but I'm simply running out of space. I've stopped buying movies (unless I *really* want a particular one) for similar reasons. For now, I only buy the hard copies if I'm giving one to a child as a gift so they can actually open a package.
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby leeannl » 22 Aug 2015, 02:09

My son buys a lot of his games for the Xbox One online, it seems to be cheaper than the games in store.
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby lightning18 » 22 Aug 2015, 13:25

So there is a store here in the Philippines that sell second hand games. I usually buy games from there especially those old releases that gamers already sold because they want to buy a new game. It is cheaper but the condition of the games are still good. It is playable and there are games with their manual and case.
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby Braids » 22 Aug 2015, 17:42

I play in the PC so like all or almost all PC gamers i use Steam, so most of my games are digital and have been bought there ( Steam ) or in other sites that sell keys that i can activate on Steam like the Humble Bundle.
Before i have start use Steam i have bought some physical games . Dont have much but have a fews. I bought them in Worten ( you are Portuguese so you know where is :mrgreen: )
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Re: Where do you purchase your games? (PS3, PS4, XBOX, etc)

Postby darkthorn » 22 Aug 2015, 20:51

When I have free time, which doesn't happen much nowadays, I play online games like Goldtowns or League of legends. In the past I used to buy games in second hand from ebay. I only bought two new games in my life, World of Warcraft at a gamestore because I am crazy about it and Final Fantasy XII when a friend of mine made my mind to buy a PS2.

For those who like to buy new games I suggest PlayAsia online store, they have games for Europe and they have good prices. There is also Zavvi store online, the prices are quite good too.
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