# Running digital distribution game sale/special thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 18, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734 "2009-12-18T12:40:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/621 "2012-03-08T23:57:31Z")
Yeah, I bought the Missing Link DLC there a while back and it worked on Steam just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/622 "2012-03-09T20:04:36Z")
Now I see. Steam is doing a 2K Weekend with at least 50% off their catalog except for The Darkness 2 (25%) and the recently released MLB 2K12 (not on sale). Today’s Daily Deal is 75% off the Mafia franchise ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/623 "2012-03-11T17:53:25Z")
Civ 5 75% off for one day - $7.50 for base game, $12.50 for game+all dlc. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/624 "2012-03-11T19:27:59Z")
The DLC is on sale as well but, to add it all up (combos and singles not in combos) is over $10 and you almost might as well just repurchase the GOTY edition. Amazon has a [buy-one-get-one-free](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_360297742_3?ie=UTF8&docId=1000716161&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_r=1S3K3RXD4QVG4F2W87M7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1350407322&pf_rd_i=979455011) sale on DRM free Ubisoft titles. Plus the titles are already on sale for $5 each so it works out to $2.50 a game assuming you buy an even number. Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Call of Juarez Call of Juarez 2: Bound in Blood Far Cry Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition Rayman: Raving Rabbids Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc The Settlers: Heritage of Kings The Settlers: Rise of an Empire Gold Edition Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown Tom Clancy’s EndWar Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. That’s a whole lotta Tom Clancy. ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/625 "2012-03-14T00:39:54Z")
I just picked up Orcs Must Die in Steam’s mid-week madness sale this week. $4.99 for the game plus 2 DLCs (75% off). I haven’t played it yet, but I know I’ve seen it recommended here. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/626 "2012-03-14T00:45:05Z")
Yeah OMD is pretty awesome. Also Battlefield 3 for $30 on Origin. Burnout Paradise: Ultimate on steam for $5 (daily). ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/627 "2012-03-16T03:59:42Z")
THQ is having a sale [direct from their site](http://store.thq.com/store/thq/en_US/list&parentCategoryID=&categoryID=57009400&resultsPerPage=48). Some highlights… Saints Row III - $25 STALKER: S.O.C. - $5 Metro 2033 - $5 Red Faction: Armageddon - $10 Red Faction: Guerrilla - $5 Homefront - $7.50 Company of Heroes - $5 ($7.50 for gold pack) Supreme Commander: Gold Edition - $10 Titan Quest: Gold Edition - $5 Warhammer 40k Dawn of War II: Retribution - $10 Warhammer 40k: Space Marine - $15 ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/628 "2012-03-19T19:04:20Z")
Pre-order for Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai is $20 (33% off) at Green Man Gaming. Steamworks game so you’ll activate it on Steam regardless of where it comes from. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/629 "2012-03-19T19:26:25Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Pre-order for Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai is $20 (33% off) at Green Man Gaming. Steamworks game so you’ll activate it on Steam regardless of where it comes from. Everytime I buy stuff from GMG My stupid credit card’s security division locks my card. Apparently their in Europe? ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/630 "2012-03-19T20:24:23Z")
UK I believe given the number of deals they have for \*.uk users. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/631 "2012-03-20T21:08:03Z")
Shogun 2: Total War is $7.50 on steam and $2.50 for the Rise of the Samurai DLC. The upcoming DLC (fall of the Samurai) is 33% off on GreenManGaming. Portal 2 is $10 on steam. Daily deal the spellforce franchise at 75% off. Neverwinter Nights 2 Mac edition is a buck at Gamersgate. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/632 "2012-03-20T23:16:27Z")
To clarify, you don’t need Shogun 2 to play Fall of the Samurai. It’s a stand alone. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/633 "2012-03-21T18:20:33Z")
If you want to get your retro on, Amazon has a [48-game Sega pack](http://www.amazon.com/SEGA-48-Game-Mega-Arcade-Download/dp/B006J97RSO/ref=br_lf_m_1000716161_1_2_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&pf_rd_p=1353483042&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000716161&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=00FNNZH589HJ3KX8G0M3) for $7.50. That’s just under sixteen cents a game. No easy way to list the games since the “pack” includes sub-packs that aren’t detailed game by game but you can check it out yourself if you have a hankerin’ to play Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, Alienstorm and Ecco the Dolphin. Plus more old school Sonic than you can shake a hedgehog at. ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/634 "2012-03-21T18:23:32Z")
I just got three 50% off coupons for Might&Magic Heroes 6. I already have it, so if anyone’s interested in a discounted fantasy TBS, let me know. They expire April 1st. User name is Claptree. ETA: Tradable, but I can’t gift them. You can just trade me nothing for them, though. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/635 "2012-03-22T13:39:20Z")
GamersGate is having a [Dragon Age](http://www.gamersgate.com/games?prio=relevance&q=dragonageweekend) sale. Dragon Age Origins - $5.99 Dragon Age Origins Ultimate (inc. Awakenings & DLC) - $8.99 Dragon Age Origins Digital Deluxe (inc. DLC & some exclusive items; no Awakenings) - $11.99 Dragon Age II - $12.00 Dragon Age Complete Pack (Origins/Awakening/Ultimate DLC/DA2) - $13.58 If you just want Dragon Age and not DA2, I’d go Ultimate over Digital Deluxe. More DLC for less money at the cost of a few in-game items. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/636 "2012-03-22T14:07:06Z")
At $13 the complete pack is absolutely an amazing deal. There’s tons of great gameplay there. And no, Dragon Age 2 is not as good as Origins and it was disappointing because everyone expected it to be BETTER, but it’s still a good game. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/637 "2012-03-23T15:49:02Z")
It’s Square Enix/Eidos weekend on Steam, meaning it’s all 50% off with different deals every day. For another hour is the Hitman series 75% off. I’ll pre-recommend Just Cause 2 as I always do, I’m sure it’ll come up in a daly sale. The Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light game is actually a really good coop game if you have someone to play with. Thief: Deadly Shadows is $5 on Green Man Gaming, Darksiders is $5 on GamersGate. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/638 "2012-03-23T17:04:54Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > It’s Square Enix/Eidos weekend on Steam, meaning it’s all 50% off with different deals every day. For another hour is the Hitman series 75% off. I’ll pre-recommend Just Cause 2 as I always do, I’m sure it’ll come up in a daly sale. The Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light game is actually a really good coop game if you have someone to play with. I finally get to second Just Cause 2 – after getting bored with several games in a row and quitting them after a few hours of play, I’ve gotten completely sucked into JC2. It’s getting a little repetitive where I’m at (I just unlocked the last vehicle and weapon, and am trying to cause enough chaos to get the next agency mission), but the explosions are so ridiculously satisfying that I can easily play it for awhile longer. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/639 "2012-03-23T17:18:01Z")
I don’t know if Blizzard games ever go on sale, but if anyone sees Starcraft 2 on sale ever, please mention it here. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/640 "2012-03-23T17:27:55Z")
unless you wait for a price drop, you might have better luck looking for a retail box that is on sale… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=33)