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Xbox Bargain Alerts (Games/Hardware/Accessories) MOD Note post #1

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    #872
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »
    Microsoft are not region locking stores (Yet).

    You can still switch marketplace using the features that are built into the OS. They are just using better payment validation to ensure that you have a valid payment method for that particular region.

    Most Xbox One owners have noticed that if you try to watch an Xbox One video from the US region it straight away region blocks you. They could apply the same to marketplaces but haven't yet.

    Offically you can make a purchase from any region as long as you have a valid payment method for the region. Unfortunately many of us don't :D

    Strange as the reason I assumed it was region / ip locked was I had $30 of credit on my us account and it wouldn't let me buy the game I wanted. Must check it again as that could have been an xbox live issue at the time I tried :confused:


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    #873
    Lucious Sweet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭Lucious Sweet


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Will there be any more deals on xb1 store? Would love forza 5

    Ahem, check my sig ;-)


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    #874
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    calex71 wrote: »
    Strange as the reason I assumed it was region / ip locked was I had $30 of credit on my us account and it wouldn't let me buy the game I wanted. Must check it again as that could have been an xbox live issue at the time I tried :confused:

    when was that? I bought far cry 4 last week with credit on my us account.


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    #875
    Orchard Rebel
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭Orchard Rebel


    Was up all night with sick son, so used the opportunity to jump on to the Game website when it eventually came back up. Black Friday deal (XB1, ACU, ACBF, Lego Marvel and Forza 5 for STG299) was gone but managed to pick up the ACU/ACBF bundle plus the dual controller docking station and rechargeable battery pack for STG312.98 (€392) inc delivery. Not a huge saving but saves me having to scramble round Dublin looking for a decent available deal.


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    #876
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    "FAILSAFE wrote:
    Most Xbox One owners have noticed that if you try to watch an Xbox One video from the US region it straight away region blocks you. They could apply the same to marketplaces but haven't yet.
    The video Marketplace is different, as that requires licencing by the various studios and distributors, which are different per movie per region usually.

    For the Game marketplace, Microsoft licence that and can leave it up to the publishers whether the game will be sold in a particular region, and even let the publisher decide if a game will work in a particular region or not (see the Chinese Xbox One).

    Aside from Chinese specific games, I think everything released works in any region - once there is a valid payment option on the account, as you said.


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    #877
    Myrddin
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    FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »
    You can still switch marketplace using the features that are built into the OS. They are just using better payment validation to ensure that you have a valid payment method for that particular region.

    Offically you can make a purchase from any region as long as you have a valid payment method for the region. Unfortunately many of us don't :D

    So they're still trying to stop people buying from marketplaces they shouldn't be buying from?


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    #878
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,709 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    calex71 wrote: »
    Strange as the reason I assumed it was region / ip locked was I had $30 of credit on my us account and it wouldn't let me buy the game I wanted. Must check it again as that could have been an xbox live issue at the time I tried :confused:

    That is strange I bought $25 Xbox digital gift card last night switched the region on my Xbox one to US and entered the code and was then able to buy and download the walking dead bundle.


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    #879
    ROAAAR
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭ROAAAR


    fifa 15 ultimate addition was around 38e on Xbox Live I noticed earlier.


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    #880
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,091 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Just picked up shadow of mordor and destiny season pass for €52. Not a bad saving :)


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    #881
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Just picked up shadow of mordor and destiny season pass for €52. Not a bad saving :)

    where did you get the destiny season pass?


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    #882
    vlad2009
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭vlad2009


    Looking for Metro Redux


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    #883
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,091 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    where did you get the destiny season pass?

    Us store. $30 for shadow of mordor and $35 for destiny season pass. So worked out around €50


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    #884
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    That is strange I bought $25 Xbox digital gift card last night switched the region on my Xbox one to US and entered the code and was then able to buy and download the walking dead bundle.

    Where'd you buy your US currency from?

    I seen Newegg.com had a $20 with $5 free but couldn't get it to work :(


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    #885
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Just seen there now Argos have an Xbox ONE controller and Minecraft physical copy for €54.99 and also get €5 argos voucher back too :)


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    #886
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    That is strange I bought $25 Xbox digital gift card last night switched the region on my Xbox one to US and entered the code and was then able to buy and download the walking dead bundle.

    I was trying to buy something that was on sale with a US account, didn't notice at the time that gold sharing doesn't let you avail of deals with other accounts, so the reason it was prompting for payment / card details was because the item was full price and not sale price with that account and the credit on it wasn't enough to cover the game on it's own.


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    #887
    ShaunC
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭ShaunC


    vlad2009 wrote: »
    Looking for Metro Redux
    under €29 in argos
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2787149/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CXbox+One%7C37328270/c_3/4%7Ccat_37328270%7CXbox+One+games%7C37328812.htm


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    #888
    juneg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭juneg


    Could someone please tell me what assassins creed game is in this Argos bundle, are there 2 AC games in the package ? AC unity is the new one, so is AC rogue a different game then?
    Im not interested in the dance central but with the kinect it seems like a good price??

    Thanks from a confused Mammy!!!!


    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3235793/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CXbox+One%7C37328270/c_3/4%7Ccat_37328270%7CXbox+One+consoles%7C37328802.htm


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    #889
    Deano7788
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    juneg wrote: »
    Could someone please tell me what assassins creed game is in this Argos bundle, are there 2 AC games in the package ? AC unity is the new one, so is AC rogue a different game then?
    Im not interested in the dance central but with the kinect it seems like a good price??

    Thanks from a confused Mammy!!!!


    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3235793/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CXbox+One%7C37328270/c_3/4%7Ccat_37328270%7CXbox+One+consoles%7C37328802.htm

    There are 2 AC games: A.C. 4: Black Flag and A.C. Unity.

    Rogue is a 360 only game(last gen) and not available on the Xbox One.


    It seems like a pretty good price alright. Also, if you click on the special offer tab underneath you can get Shape Up as well for free which you could trade in for free if not interested.


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    #890
    juneg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭juneg


    Deano7788 wrote: »
    There are 2 AC games: A.C. 4: Black Flag and A.C. Unity.

    Rogue is a 360 only game(last gen) and not available on the Xbox One.


    It seems like a pretty good price alright. Also, if you click on the special offer tab underneath you can get Shape Up as well for free which you could trade in for free if not interested.

    Thanks Deano,
    I was going to get the extra controller at €13 off . Out of interest though, How much would you get trading in the shape up ( unopened) do you know?


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    #891
    Deano7788
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    juneg wrote: »
    Thanks Deano,
    I was going to get the extra controller at €13 off . Out of interest though, How much would you get trading in the shape up ( unopened) do you know?

    Not much. You'd be better off getting the extra controller to be honest. Cex only give €15, and I don't think you'd do better elsewhere.


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    #892
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,709 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Where'd you buy your US currency from?

    I seen Newegg.com had a $20 with $5 free but couldn't get it to work :(

    Got it from Amazon.com have an Oregon billing address setup or just use pcgamesupply.com and you can check out with PayPal


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    #893
    Nalz
    Registered Users Posts: 16,764 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    I'm gonna sound like a right moany old man here but there's bloody two much of this set your region to that, buy in this currency, use this download, thats currently being patched etc... Prices all over the shop!

    Bring back the put in your cartridge or cd and have the odd decent price drop!

    I own a xbox one a week now (first one broke and second one needed a manual system update using a flash memory stick) and the impression I get is there's way too much going on or way too many ways to buy your games. Can't help but potentially feeling cheated everytime I look to buy a game.

    I own the kinect with some dance game, halo and the two assassin creeds. I'd like to add to the collection and shop wisely but there's just too many variables to take into the equation to get the best deals it seems.:-(

    What other games should I consider at a good price?


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    #894
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Trilla wrote: »

    Bring back the put in your cartridge or cd and have the odd decent price drop!

    What other games should I consider at a good price?

    You can still have the system of owning a physical collection only if that's what you're after. Yes, with the odd price drop too. Argos for example have a good few games for half price or so at the moment.

    A lot of the games on sale tho you can get digitally on the Xbox ONE for only €24.99 for the year.

    If you want a cheap, great way to add to your games collection. Get EA Access. You get it through the app store on the Xbox. Launch it, sign up using a debit or credit card for €24.99 for 12 months. For that you get 5 full games. Battlefield 4, Need for Speed Rivals, Madden 25, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare & Peggle 2. You also get to play 6 hours of new games, 5 days before they're actually released. Achievements and all!

    Titanfall Deluxe Edition which includes all the DLC is only €12.50 at the moment on the Irish Xbox digital store. That's an AMAZING bargain!

    If you want a physical only collection, I can see the appeal of that but you are restricting yourself price wise a lot of the time!


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    #895
    Nalz
    Registered Users Posts: 16,764 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Titanfall Deluxe Edition which includes all the DLC is only €12.50 at the moment on the Irish Xbox digital store. That's an AMAZING bargain!

    another n00b question, but by this you mean via xbox live correct?


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    #896
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    Trilla wrote: »
    another n00b question, but by this you mean via xbox live correct?

    yes. you might want to gwt moving on that deal. it expires at midnight tonight I think.


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    #897
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,091 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    yes. you might want to gwt moving on that deal. it expires at midnight tonight I think.

    I'd nearly pick it that up myself again for that price


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    #898
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    I'd nearly pick it that up myself again for that price

    ive played a bit over the weekend. player counts are noticeably higher and plenty of n00bs to make me feel better about my abilities too! great game, it was weird how quickly interest died off initially.


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    #899
    Nalz
    Registered Users Posts: 16,764 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    Just picked it up! thanks

    Any other tips?


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    #900
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Trilla wrote: »
    Just picked it up! thanks

    Any other tips?

    Which did you pick up? Titanfall Deluxe Edition is it?

    Get EA Access app and sign up to 12 months for €24.99!

    More info about it here: http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/en_IE.html


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    #901
    Nalz
    Registered Users Posts: 16,764 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Which did you pick up? Titanfall Deluxe Edition is it?

    Get EA Access app and sign up to 12 months for €24.99!

    More info about it here: http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/en_IE.html

    Yep titanfall!! Is ufc joining that list of EA games Soon? Will I get to keep games after a year?


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