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XBOX 360 Arcade for $196.50 from EB Games - LEGENDARY!

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OK folks here what u do

GO to EB GAMES this thurs and get XBOX ARCADE + HALO WARS for $289 price matched from (game http://www.ecogamer.com/images/stories/bargains09/2009-02-18…)

then trade back halowars on the spot back to EB and they'll give ya $93.50 with edge card or $85 if you don't on (http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6996/p1802092209rt1.jpg)

so making it $196.50 for

360 console (get jasper)
wireless controller
256mb memory
sega superstar game

LESS THAN A NINTENDO DS :) 360 ftw

I'm buying one cos my 360 got banned lol!

edit:


Note: this is not part of original deal just extra if you want to save even more money

OK folks

i found an even cheaper way to get it lol!

involves some easy reselling on ebay though :P

1.buy 360 pro 60gb + guitar hero 3 + guitar + halowars for $429 at eb come thursday
2. sell guitar hero + guitar on ebay for easy 90-100 bucks (they go for $99) —————making it $329 for 360pro+60gb + halowars
3. trade in halowars for $93.50 or $85 and then just sell it to someone buying a game or another person buying 360 for 5 bucks less —————making it $245ish for a PRO X360 +60GB hard drive ^_^
4. If you don't want the hard drive u can ebay it again for an easy $99 which makes the core console costing only $145 ish ahahaha

Only for folks that really wanna save money lol!

I personally just gonna resell the guitar hero + guitar on ebay for about 90 bucks so my 360pro +60gb will only cost me $245ish


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closed Comments

  • U better buy it at game for point bonus with game vip card. Then trade back the game in eb.

  • Cool, but i dont have an edge card for EBGame and it will cost $10 to get one.
    XBOX360 Arcade Jasper used to be $199 couple weeks back from some Harvey Normans, damn it i missed out!

  • good deal if you put in the effort but the unnecessary bashing of the PS3 is not needed and also your personal comment of your xbox 360

  • good find, mate.
    especially store now selling mostly jasper !
    fyi, look for 12.1A on powersupply to ensure it's jasper

  • Nice but HALO WARS is only avaliable Feb 26th.

    And are you sure they give you cash back? Some times they only give you store credit. Which sucks.

    • The post said to go on Thursday. neosin, you are the Tim Shaw of Ozbargain.

    • yes u have till march 4 to trade it back to eb which is more than 1 week time :)

      so pretty much u can finish halowars and take it back

      Store credit is fine with me, u can just sell it to someone on the spot for lik $5 bucks less which makes it $201.5 or $209 for people without edge card. If you're the quiet type then just sell to a friend or ebay it :P

      I'm gonna trade in some old ps2 games i have to get more trade in value :)

  • +1

    Agree you will only get store credit

  • can any one confirm the deal of 'trade back halowars on the spot back to EB and they’ll give ya $93.50 with edge card or $85 if you don’t on '? can't find it from the web

  • damn i love this deal , what a great loop hole!
    if only my vip card hasnt expire yet! :(
    will price matching work with EB in vic?

    from what i remember ecogamer dont have a store in vic? anyone know?

    btw here is a better deal!
    go to HN price match it, they will beat it by 110% the price difference!
    then trade game back into eb! ;)

    • To get the price match you are using the price from a "Game" franchise catalouge.

      "Game" have a store in Oakliegh and Box Hill so VIC EB games should except the price match offer

      • heaps of game store around aus :)

        you shouldn't have problem price match from eb :P

  • -4

    $196 and still not good value!!

    Add a new 60gb HDD for $120 (jb hi fi price)
    and another $150 for wireless adapter (http://ebgames.com.au/Xbox/product.cfm?ID=3953)
    and another $90 per year to play online! (http://ebgames.com.au/Xbox/product.cfm?ID=6375)
    = $550

    Nearly the same cost as a PS3 that comes with all of the above included AND comes with a blu-ray player so your HD tv is actually used!

    360 is a rip off!

    • u can get 20gb for cheap, 60gb is useless

      wireless adapter is useless, just use lan cable ?

      u can get live gold from big w for around $70 + it's your choice if you want to go live or not. Many games are single player and r still plently fun without live.

      • -3

        yeah, but 20gb is crap because you can't install many games to the hdd to stop the drive sounding like a jet taking off when playing games.

        i live in a decent size house, i would need a 40m lan cable to get from my modem downstairs to my plasma upstairs

        • +1

          Please don't turn this into a PS3 vs 360 thread. Keep in mind that not everyone needs wireless or a hard drive.

          If you want a wireless 360, you can get a $50 wireless router (Linksys) and turn it into a wireless bridge with DD-WRT firmware.

          I agree that you need a 60GB for installing games.

          So $200 for Arcade + $50 for wireless + $70 for XBOX LIVE + $120 for HDD = $440 (still a bit cheaper than PS3)

          $320 if you don't want the HDD.

          Sure, you don't get a Blu-ray but if you're not a movie buff, it's probably not that important anyway until they become as cheap as DVDs & DVD players.

          And how is your HDTV not being used if you don't have a Blu-ray? The 360 is in HD.

        • "yeah, but 20gb is crap because you can’t install many games to the hdd to stop the drive sounding like a jet taking off when playing games."

          uh ROFL! why u want to install to hdd? for maybe a few sec faster load time. I run everything from my dl dvd-r and works perfect

          i have 20gb and i have over 100 games I can show u a pic if u want :P

          and what sound? lol

          • @neosin: The spinning sound was particularly noticeable in some of the earlier version of the 360.

            20gb and 100 games? You mean just gave saves obviously.

    • +1

      @peternow

      "360 is a rip off!"

      That's your opinion, and check any sale figures and you will see you are in the extreme minority. Keep you fanboyism to yourself.

  • there is GAME store at Epping Plaze and EB games store next to it, LOL
    i just bought the flash kit for japser version, sweeeeeeet, i gonna get a second xbox360 for me now. ^_^
    any ozbarginer near my area would like help with xbox360 dvd drive flash, you can contact me, HAHA

    • u mean ixtreme 1.5?

      i need it modded too, lowest i can find in sydney is $45 done in 15-20min

    • "flash kit for japser version"

      Sigh you mean Liteon.

    • Hey where did you get your flash kit and how much was it?

      I'm interested in picking one up for myself.

  • are u offering a free service? ;)

  • Could you pull a cheeky on EB multiple times? IF say you bought halo wars, for 79 from Game (what its advertised as now) and went to EB and traded it in, for $93.50, could you do that multiple times and just amass a nice little pile of extra credit for free?? Also, i just bought a 2nd had 360, should i get a 20gb or 60 or even! 120gb hd for it??

    Cheers

    • Depends on how many games you want to install on the hard drive. Games are about 7GB each.

      • again, why even bother installing games to hdd? i play all my 360 games on my dl dvd-r and the load times are very reasonable e.g Street fighter 4 loads each fight within 10 seconds

        • It saves the laser in the optical drive.

          And depending on the game, load times can be a lot quicker when installed to the hard drive, eg FIFA09.

    • Let's give this idea a workout…

      Buy HALO Wars at GAME for $79 (out of pocket)

      Go to EB Games and trade it in for $93.50 (store credit)
      Buy Xbox 360 + Halo Wars - Price matched with GAME $289 less store credit ($93.50) = $195.50 (out of pocket)

      So now you are out of pocket for 195.50+79 = $274.50

      Now go to GAME and return the game to get your money back.

      Out of pocket = $195.50

      • +1

        Sneaky!

        But I think the $93.50 price is only good for buy-back, as in you have to have made the original purchase from EB Games.

  • a + because Barney is so awesome

    • gimme a FREEZE HIGH-FIVE!

      lol!

  • Great deal for people who just simply want to play games on a video game console. Pure and simple.

    Everyone else who wants to go on the convergence bandwagon is probably best served buying something else, and not commenting on this one (so that they can somehow justify their very expensive toys).

  • Note that you will only realize the savings on the second XBOX you purchased, when you use the store credit you got with the trade-in of the Halo Wars game. Otherwise, you still have to spend the total amount $289.

  • so what this jasper thing, and how do u know if its that version?

    • -1

      Jasper is the latest version XBOX360 which has fixed the RROD issue of earlier versions.

    • uses only about 150watts so alot less heat produced = no RROD :P and save on energy bill lol!

  • -1

    A PS3 is a toy but a game console isn't? You mustn't have ever seen a good quality blu ray!

    A toy this might be but a bargain it definitely is. Fine work.

    • They're all toys, because we can live without any of them!

      But for people who don't need wifi, or don't need to watch blu-ray, why should they have to pay a premium for getting extra things just because it happens to be converged on to a video games console?

  • gonna buy 2 on the day with a friend and trade in a bunch of old ps2+360 games as well.

    anyone know how much they give for old ps2/x360 games lol!

    I'd assume it's next to nuthing, but aparently u can get 30% more trade in vaule if u trade in 3+ games? 0_0

  • Great deal mate, how did you get banned 360 wise? Also my brand new Jasper xbox I bought last year from Dick Smith for 200 w/ free games conked out on my 8 hours later, I needed to send it back :/

    Great console tho

    • -1

      My stupid friend went online with a none stealth patched game lol!

      back luck i guess :P

  • got this 2 months back for $259 with GOW2 and traded back making console $159.

    Not too bad at all. Pity you can no longer get the hard drive upgrade for 34 dollars though :)

    • u can get new on ebay for $55ish :P cheaper if u pickup

      damn that's cheap, was jasper out then?

      i heard they weren't jasper…

  • Guys does anyone know if you need to have purchased Halo wars from EB to get the trade in price?

    • i'm pretty sure you don't

      there are no rules where u bought the game when u do trade ins

    • I'm not sure what the rules are, but the prices provided do say "trade back" so they may treat it differently to a normal trade in. But I do tend to spot technicalities in a lot of things so it could be nothing.

      • The bottom of the ad says "conditions apply see staff for details". I can't make out the rest of it.

        But if so, but it from EB (get it price matched to the Game price) then trade it back in ;)

        But again, it depends what the conditions are. There's also probably conditions to the general trade ins too - I wouldn't know as I have never done one.

  • hello, all ozbarginer, yeah, i mean the flash kit for the Liteon dvd driver, all other drivers doent need special hardware for it,
    if you really need mod, i will do a prices match like all other big stores, LOL. sent me a email ^_^, it is my user name [email protected]

    • are u in sydney?

      and do i get a special price since i'm the op lol!

      lowest i can find in sydney is $45 done in 15 min

  • BTW: i will only do it for ozbarginers.

  • Does Jasper apply to all XBOX360 range? ie. if I bought a XBOX360 PRO or ELITE console tmorrow, will it be a jasper?

  • +2

    it really depend on the manufacturer day, i had firend bought acrade pack (the one come with sonic the game), it is not the japser, so if you wanna make sure u geting the jasper, look at the power out, it should be 155w, not 175w(falcon)
    or check this website http://www.360drives.com/ (the LOT number on the packing box)

    • nice info

  • OK folks

    i found an even cheaper way to get it lol!

    involves some easy reselling on ebay though :P

    1.buy 360 pro 60gb + guitar hero 3 + guitar + halowars for $429 at eb come thursday
    2. sell guitar hero + guitar on ebay for easy 90-100 bucks (they go for $99) —————making it $329 for 360pro+60gb + halowars
    3. trade in halowars for $93.50 or $85 and then just sell it to someone buying a game or another person buying 360 for 5 bucks less —————making it $245ish for a PRO X360 +60GB hard drive ^_^
    4. If you don't want the hard drive u can ebay it again for an easy $99 which makes the core console costing only $145 ish ahahaha

    Only for folks that really wanna save money lol!

    I personally just gonna resell the guitar hero + guitar on ebay for about 90 bucks so my 360pro +60gb will only cost me $245ish

    • That sounds a bit too good to be true. Has anyone confirmed that the Guitar Hero 3 deal would still be on tomorrow? I mean, they will probably just take the GH3 out of the deal and replace it with Halo Wars or something like that.

      • nope, ur suppose to get halowars with any 360 purchase from 26th. Says on 360 site. i'm 100% sure.

  • i am happy with $200 for a acrade, i bought one last year around March for $328 T_T

  • Ok so the arcade for $200 makes sense (considering you can flog off the EB voucher after trading in the game)

    But, the new Pro idea doesnt make sense - the EB advertisement says $429 for pro and guitar hero 3 (with wireless guitar) DOES NOT include halo wars?

    P.S. btxy I emailed you re: firmware (help would be much appreciated)

    • http://oxcgn.com/2009/02/19/halo-wars-free-with-every-xbox-3…

      free halowars with every 360 sold from 26th. So you should get it, else u can complain to manager :P

    • EBgames is running a promotion on BONUS HALO WARS with Xbox 360®

      Get ready for the next-generation of Halo games, Halo Wars. This is strategic mind-play at its best, where only the strongest are equipped for the epic wars that lie ahead.

      Halo Wars is yours at no extra cost with any Xbox 360 console, starting from $299.95RRP at participating retailers.

  • +1

    UPDATE:

    Contacted EB - the Halo Wars trade in credit has to be spent in store when trading in the game.

    So your best bet is price matching, trading back the game and getting another controller or something?

    • u sell the credit to someone else buy a console or 100 buck game for $5 less. :)

      • So you're saying that you have to have someone with you who is buying something at the same time when you trade in Halo Wars?

        • i meant, sell the store credit to someone else buying at game or whateva at eb.

          e.g

          someone buying 90 buck game

          tell em gimme $85 and i'll buy it for you with my store credit so u save $5

          therefore u lose only $5 and u get the credit back in cash - $5

  • +2

    UPDATE:

    This is to confirm halowars with every 360 console purchased from 26th http://oxcgn.com/2009/02/19/halo-wars-free-with-every-xbox-3…

    many of you say great deal but not vote?

    vote if you think it's a good deal :)

    thnx

    • +1

      With the GH pack though? Maybe you only get the game if you just buy the console.

  • The Guitar Hero 3 deal seems a bit of a stretch.
    eBay has fees, buyers are not trustworthy to pay, it will take some of your time and $$$ to sell on eBay.
    I already have GH 3 and don't need another one.

    I found EB have another deal but you have to wait till Resident Evil 5 comes out on March 13th- a litte longer than Thursday :-(
    For $569 you get an Elite RED 120GB Xbox 360 with RE:5, Halo Wars, and what looks like Street Fighter 4.
    http://ebgames.com.au/Xbox/product.cfm?ID=13985

    The value of the games (for me anyway) would be $79 each for RE:5 and Halo Wars and $60 for Street Fighter or $220 all together.
    The price of the 360 Elite becomes $349.
    No need to trade in game(s) to EB for store credit as you have games that you WANT.

    • For $569 you get an Elite RED 120GB Xbox 360 with RE:5, Halo Wars, and what looks like Street Fighter 4.

      It's Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (a download via XBox Live), not Street Fighter IV.

  • +2

    Just called EB Perth and they said that the Guitar Hero pack is ending today. They also said that there was a bundle featuring the 60 gig console, Halo Wars and Assassins Creed, and that you could simply trade Halo Wars and AC in to reduce the price off the Console (he estimated $15 for AC and of course $85 for HW). That leaves you with a pro console for ~$300. I asked a few times to make sure that this was possible. Hope this helps.

    • +2

      Thanks jc8, for going that extra mile for us :)

      $300 for a pro console…hmmm…Bargain :D!

    • +2

      damnit, hope this isn't the case for eb sydney ><

      or i'm just gonna print it out and take it to jb lol or dick smith or target/kmart and try get the guitar hero price matched from the eb flyer

  • I feel so refreshed neosin =P

    • lol! she's so gonna see this.

      As you can see, this is what A.T. does to mess with me 24/7 sigh

      please ignore the above comment

  • agrima350z r u in sydeny, i am in melbourne, LOL

  • +1

    UPDATE:

    JB HI FI HAS

    360 PRO 60GB
    + HALOWARS
    +ASSASSINS CREED
    +PES 2008 SOCCER

    FOR wait for it…wait for it ….$399!

    SO AFTER TRADE IN OF HALO WARS UR LOOKING ABOUT $300 FOR pro 60gb + assassins creed + pes 2008

    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/games/

    • I wonder if EB games would price match this and allow for instant trade-ins. Might mean a sub-$300 pro console. I don't think PES 2008 is worth too much though as there is an 09 version, but hey it's more :)

  • +1

    UPDATE: PRO CONSOLE under $300

    JB Hi-Fi has an XBOX 360 PRO PACK & 4 GAMES for $449.
    1. RAINBOW SIX VEGAS 2
    2. KUNG FU PANDA
    3. LEGO INDIANA JONES
    4. BROTHERS IN ARMS HELLS HIGHWAY
    They also bundle Halo Wars with any xbox 360 console bought.

    EB Games will price match (I have confirmed this)
    So March into EB Games and in the same transaction you buy the console you can trade back the games to bring down the price. You-ll get:
    1. RAINBOW SIX VEGAS 2 - $22
    2. KUNG FU PANDA - $10
    3. LEGO INDIANA JONES - $11
    4. BROTHERS IN ARMS HELLS HIGHWAY - $30
    5. HALO WARS - $85

    Total cost reduction of $158.

    This means you get a Pro XBOX 360 for $291!!!!
    And if your a EB Games VIP member and have the rewards card - It'll obviously be another $10-15 less.

    • thanks for posting this up :)

      did u see if this was cheaper than matching the $399 pack with PES08?

    • On JB-Hifi's web page in the $449 deal they actually don't mention the Halo Wars at all. I called to Melbourne city store and they said I wouldn't get the HW with that deal. I was ready to go to match that deal to local EB Games, but I would need a source that clearly says all those games AND Halo Wars. Anyone know where I could find that to print off?

  • +1

    I didnt bother at first thinking AC & PES2008 would be $5 trade in games….. BUT..

    Trade back price for:
    Assassin creed = 22
    PES 2008 = 15
    HALO WARS = 85

    Which means Pro console for $277!!!!

    Its getting cheaper and cheaper

  • Hmmmm we've gone from getting a Pro console for $245, to get one for $277. Not sure that is getting cheaper….

    • a) The guitar hero 3 pack ended yesterday
      b) it was reliant on you selling it on ebay for $100 not to mention fees (eb games would've traded it for $30).

      So in terms of easy and 'possible' $277 is the best so far.

      if anyone can work it out to be cheaper… please let me know!

  • I can get 36o pro Pack plus Halo Wars plus GoW2: Ltd Edition for $399. It's not an advertised bundle but Game will do it for me.

    Is GOW2 Ltd Edition worth more or less than Assassin's Creed + PES 08 as trade-in?

    • not certain but you'd have a tough time convincing EB to match something not advertised. I was quoted $15 for AC so I'd say so.

  • just went to EB and tried to get the arcade system. Unfortunately all they had left were the old models, no Jaspers left. Gonna try a bigger shop during lunch.

    • i think burwood and ashfield has arcade jaspers

  • +1

    add bonus

    trade 5 games get $20 more

    trade 7 games get $30

    on top of everything

    i went to ashfield and got myself a jasper pro 60gb for about $268 ^^

    • Hey neosin - I'll be heading to ashfield after work.

      What did you end up doing to get it for the $268?

      • matched jb's deal posted above

        $291 -$15 more from edge card

        =$276 + trade 5 games get $20 more cash

        =$256 lol even cheaper than $268

        I suggest all to call and check the game stock as they won't match anyone if they don't have the games ><

  • UPDATE:

    You don't have to use the store credit to buy other stuff

    you can deduct it from the console price :)

    just tell the guy i'm gonna trade it back and he'll mines it from the console price.

    • Pure genius Neosin - I think you should list this as a bargain on it's own because it doesn't involve having to flog stuff on EBAY and it doesn't force you to take store credit

      ~$250 and walk away with a 60gb Pro Pack with no games - BRILLIANT!

  • Hey people,
    Just to let you know I went into JB there today just to have a look and spoke to a guy there, he said that an even better deal is coming out next week on the release of the catalogue (Wednesday?). The deal follows as:
    60gb pro pack
    Halo Wars
    Assassins Cread
    PES 2008
    Kung Fu Panda
    Lego Indianna Jones

    …… For $399, thats right 5 games for the same price. Well thats what he said anyway, he was a bit sketchy on the games but this is what he believed anyway. So those of use who wait till next week may get an even better deal

    • JB has this deal already :P

      the guy was willing to give it to me at eb but they didn't have a lego indy so i couldn't get it ><

      works out to be

      Halo Wars =85
      Assassins Cread =22
      PES 2008 =15
      Kung Fu Panda =10
      Lego Indianna Jones =11

      399 - 150 from trade in games - 20 for 5 games trade in = $230

      $230!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      for a 360 60gb pro NOW THAT'S A DEAL!
      sell the 60gb on ebay and u get the arcade for $130 LOL!

      • hey neosin. can u post the ads for this deal ? i can't seem to find anywhere. thanks

    • if u want to trade off halo wars, wednesday (4/3) is the last day to get $85. otherwise, u will get less

  • where does it say kung fu panda and lego indiana jones as well?

    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/images/2009/games/JB-AU-20090225-73…

    • It doesn't not until next weeks catalogue, and this is only from what the guy told me. But he sounded like he knew what he was on about. He said it was $399 with 5 games, and was pretty sure those were the games.

    • it doesn't but jb can sell it now, at least the one in leichhardt give them a call

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