Weekend game deals: 66-75% off Syndicate, The Darkness II, Batman

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Assuming you can break away from Diablo III and Max Payne 3, there are plenty of deals to be had this weekend, including steep discounts on Darksiders, Syndicate, The Darkness II, both recent Batman games, Mafia II, Left 4 Dead 2, Just Cause 2, Sanctum, Mirror's Edge, SimCity 4, the first three Assassin's Creed titles, Far Cry one and two, as well as virtually everything in Paradox Interactive's arsenal. Also of note, the Humble Indie Bundle has added three more titles (Lone Survivor, Braid and Super Meat Boy) to what was already an awesome bargain.

Steam
{pf id:2969 size:small} Magicka Collection $6.24 (75% off)
{pf id:2543 size:small} Hearts of Iron 3 Collection $14.99 (50% off)
{pf id:3394 size:small} Penumbra Collector Pack $9.99 (50% off)
{pf id:1608 size:small} Cities in Motion Collection $19.99 (50% off)
{pf id:2976 size:small} Majesty 2 Collection $9.99 (50% off)
{pf id:2895 size:small} The Lord of the Rings Online Steam Starter Pack $14.99 (50% off)
{pf id:83183 size:small} King Arthur Collection $24.99 (50% off)
{pf id:83592 size:small} Crusader Kings II Collection $24.99 (50% off)
{pf id:3120 size:small} Mount & Blade Collection $17.49 (50% off)
{pf id:85214 size:small} Warlock - Master of the Arcane $9.99 (50% off)
The Kings' Crusade Collection $9.99 (50% off)
Crusader Kings Complete $4.99 (50% off)
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete $7.49 (50% off)
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Amazon Digital
{pf id:81115 size:small} NBA 2K12 $9.99 (50% off)
{pf id:37424 size:small} Medal of Honor $15.00 (25% off)
{pf id:3645 size:small} Rift $5.58 (72% off)
{pf id:38282 size:small} Tropico 3 $4.41 (56% off)
{pf id:54210 size:small} Tropico 4 $19.99 (50% off)
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition $14.77 (26% off)
Crysis Maximum Edition $8.99 (70% off)
Major League Baseball 2K12 $9.99 (67% off)
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GameStop
{pf id:1815 size:small} Darksiders $4.99 (75% off)
{pf id:1251 size:small} Assassin's Creed $4.99 (75% off)
{pf id:1252 size:small} Assassin's Creed 2 $9.99 (50% off)
{pf id:36360 size:small} Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood $14.99 (50% off)
{pf id:37158 size:small} Homefront $9.99 (50% off)
{pf id:1339 size:small} Battlefield 3 $39.99 (33% off)
Far Cry Bundle $4.99 (75% off)
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GamersGate
{pf id:83611 size:small} Syndicate $20.40 (66% off)
{pf id:4174 size:small} Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena $3.74 (75% off)
{pf id:3086 size:small} Mirror's Edge $6.78 (66% off)
{pf id:80502 size:small} Sengoku $4.50 (50% off)
{pf id:2747 size:small} Just Cause 2 $5.98 (60% off)
{pf id:2747 size:small} Just Cause 2 Complete Edition $10.00 (60% off)
{pf id:80954 size:small} Renegade Ops $6.00 (70% off)
{pf id:3758 size:small} Sanctum Collection $6.80 (66% off)
{pf id:2824 size:small} Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West $1.50 (50% off)
Just Cause $5.20 (60% off)
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GameFly
{pf id:83503 size:small} The Darkness II $12.49 (75% off)
{pf id:81334 size:small} Batman: Arkham City $7.49 (75% off)
{pf id:1316 size:small} Batman: Arkham Asylum GotY $4.99 (75% off)
{pf id:3514 size:small} Prototype $4.99 (75% off) 
{pf id:2954 size:small} Mafia II $7.49 (75% off)
{pf id:2831 size:small} Left 4 Dead 2 $6.79 (66% off)
{pf id:1532 size:small} Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 $9.99 (50% off)
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition $4.99 (75% off)
Grand Theft Auto IV $4.99 (75% off)
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Green Man Gaming
{pf id:81012 size:small} Nuclear Dawn $12.47 (50% off)
{pf id:82579 size:small} Jagged Alliance: Back in Action $19.99 (50% off)
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GOG
50% off Anuman titles

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[Darkshadoe]

I look at these every week and always wonder why Origin hardly has any discounted sales. I found this on another site and found it mildly amusing:

"In particular, DeMartini (Senior VP of Global E-Commerce for EA) takes issue with Steam's frequent software sales, in which even A-list titles can be bought for deep discounts. It's something gamers love, and DeMartini loathes.

"I just think it cheapens your intellectual property," DeMartini told GamesIndustry.

DeMartini said he understands why Steam does it -- "to sell a whole bunch of units" -- but he wants no part of that business model. He compared Steam to retail giant Target and said Origin is aiming to be more like Nordstrom. He was quick to clarify that items will go on sale "occasionally" at Origin, but don't expect deep discounts for 75 percent off.

Expanding on why he feels the way he does, DeMartini said that Steam's business model teaches gamers not to purchase titles in the first month, and instead wait four or five months for a big sale everyone knows is on the horizon."

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/head_ea_origin_rages_against_steam_sales_model

 

[Guest]

That's a great reason not to by Origin games and I don't. Besides, Steam just gets it. It's not about them (Valve), it's about thee consumer.

 

[Guest]

Well, if I had to buy games on day 1 and pay full price, I would be bankrupt in no time or consider pirating my games instead.

Steam sales keep me spending. I think Mr DeMartini there need to go back to college and take that Marketing 101 class again.

 

[Twixtea]

I really like this articles about game deals, keep it up techspot

 

[Guest]

don't like articles about game deals - give it up, techspot!

 

[oldikes]

so, he just admitted at origin that he wants people to pay as much as humanly possible and he doesnt think making people happy is a good thing.

I mean, we all already knew that, its just funny to hear him admit it.

 

[TitoBXNY]

Steam gives me the option to get a game that I may not had interest in when it was $59.99. When ever I want a game it doesn't matter whether it's a day one purchase or it's 2 months later. Origin has no clue on what gamers want. Getting them at a lower price doesn't cheapen the product, Valve is a pioneer, origin is crappy copy and a poor one at that.

 

[Guest]

He had a point about not buying games in the first three months if you will see it half price later, or at 10 like arkaham city. Other wise only fans of the games would buy the games at full price on release. Or if it is Crap of Cuy or Halolololol

 

[St1ckM4n]

I already bought the humble bundle, and when I got the email about the latest additions, I was pleasantly surprised! An epic bundle

 

[Ranger12]

If Demartini wants to be more like Nordstrom then he has to start selling higher quality stuff. You can't sell target goods at Nordstrom prices and blame the customer for "cheapening" the product.