Gamestop Gamedays Sale June 2nd/3rd

[GrandAmChandler]

Thanks CAG....

Sale starts June 2nd or 3rd, dates are conflicting depending on who you talk to on the internet. Dangerboy or another Gamestop employee may be able to clear this up.

There is an additional coupon you can print out! Save an extra 10% off any price listed on the games below. Coupon is here:

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There also is a ton of accessories to be on sale too, but that list hasn't been posted yet. Here are the games:

ps3 official list

condemned 2 29.99
def jam icon 19.99
harry potter 00tp 19.99
nba street homecourt 19.99
timeshift 29.99
viking 29.99
virtua fighter 5 19.99
virtua tennis 3 19.99


xbox 360

battlefield 19.99
battlestations midway 19.99
burnout revenge 19.99
command and conquer 19.99
condemned 2 29.99
def jam icon 19.99
fear 19.99
godfather 19.99
just cause 19.99
nba street homecourt 19.99
need for speed carbon 19.99
sega superstar tennis 14.99
sonic 14.99
timeshift 19.99
viking 29.99
virtua tennis 3 19.99


wii official list

ben 10 14.99
fishing master 14.99
godfather 19.99
hot wheels 19.99
house of dead 1 & 2 19.99
mario & sonic 29.99
mortal kombat 19.99
naruto 19.99
puppy luv 19.99
sega tennis 19.99
sims pet 2 19.99
sonic secret rings 19.99
sonic riders 19.99
super monkey 19.99
the bigs 19.99


pc games

diablo 2 lord of 9.99
dirty dancing 9.99
guild wars eye of the north 14.99
tabula rising collectors 29.99
tabula rising 14.99
warcraft 3 frozen throne 9.99
warcraft battlechest WOW ed 29.99
zoo tycoon complete 9.99


ds official list

atv/monster truck 9.99
baby pals 19.99
ben 10 14.99
dementium 14.99
digimon dawn 19.99
digimon dusk 19.99
diner dash 14.99
EA play ground 9.99
mario ans sonic 14.99
nervous breakdown 14.99
puppy luv 9.99
rafa tennis 19.99
sega tennis 14.99
sonic rush 14.99
super monkey ball 14.99
uno/ski o/ uno freefall 9.99
worms 2 9.99

PSP

after burner 19.99
atari evolved 9.99
avatar last airbender 9.99
ben 10 14.99
blitz 9.99
brave story 19.99
crazy taxi 19.99
downstream panic 14.99
full auto 2 14.99
harvest moon 14.99
hot wheels ul racing 9.99
juiced 2 9.99
midway arcade extended plAY 9.99
MONSTER HUNTER 2 - 19.99
mortal kombat deception - 9.99
sega collection - 14.99
sonic rivals - 14.99
street fighter alpha 3 max - 9.99
valhalla knights 19.99
worms 2 - 14.99

ps2

ace combat zero - 19.99
ben 10 14.99
cabelas Alaskan 14.99
destroy all humans 1 0r 2 9.99
dragon ball z 3 19.99, 1 and 2 9.99
godzilla unleashed 19.99
hitman trilogy 19.99
JAWS - 9.99
KATAMARI DAMACY - 9.99
mortal kombat Armageddon - 9.99
namco 50th 14.99
nicktoons unite 9.99
odin sperhe - 19.99
scarface 9.99
sega gen collection 9.99
sega super star tenis 19.99
shadow the hedgehog 9.99
sonic heroes 9.99
sonic mega collection 9.99
sonic riders 9.99
soul calibur 3 - 9.99
tomb raider legend - 9.99


umd list all are 4.99 - 4.49 with coupon
7 seconds
anacondas 2
are we there yet
bewitched
big hit
bogeyman
the cave
charlies angels
cowboy bebop
creature comforts season 1
crouching tiger
dark crystal
deuce bigelow europe
exorcism of emily rose
fifth elm
the fog 2005
fun with dick
godzilla
godzilla final wars
grudge
guess who
heavy metal
hellboy
hollow man
hostel
house of flying daggers
into the blue
joe dirt
kung fu hustle
labrynth
layer cake
legend of zorro
man of the house
mask of zorro
mirormask
not another teen movie
one upon mexico
rent
replacement killers
Resident evil
Resident Evil: apocalypse
richard pryor live
spider-man animated series
starship troopers
stealth
steamboy
stuart little 1 and 2 (both on one umd)
stuart 3
when a stranger calls
XXX state of un
you got served
zathura

-GAC-

[Press_Start]

The only good items on that list are Sonic Rush, Sega Collection, House of Dead, Odin Sphere, Vahalla Knights, and Brave Story.

One question: is everything in the store for sale, or just the ones on the list?

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Thanks for the heads up sir... I'll have to go spend some cash there.

[GrandAmChandler]

The only good items on that list are Sonic Rush, Sega Collection, House of Dead, Odin Sphere, Vahalla Knights, and Brave Story.

One question: is everything in the store for sale, or just the ones on the list?

Just the ones on this list, and a select list of accessories (not listed yet)

Also, all products are "NEW" either sealed or "Gut copies"

-GAC-

[MonoTekETeA]

Local gamestop was gutting them in preparation today...idea, go to a small mall store where they may not have the space to gut all of theirs.

[Press_Start]

Just the ones on this list, and a select list of accessories (not listed yet)

Also, all products are "NEW" either sealed or "Gut copies"

-GAC-

In that case, they should rename it "Getting-Rid-of-Mostly-Crappy-Games Days". Seriously, what are they waiting for? Meteors falling from the heavens? Hell to open up and swallow us whole? Jack Thompson is proven right?

They should reformat the list to any item (used or new) put on sale before January 1, 2006, cause there are plenty ripened fruit ready to be picked. Just waiting for the right price to come.

[backguard]

In that case, they should rename it "Getting-Rid-of-Mostly-Crappy-Games Days". Seriously, what are they waiting for? Meteors falling from the heavens? Hell to open up and swallow us whole? Jack Thompson is proven right?

They should reformat the list to any item (used or new) put on sale before January 1, 2006, cause there are plenty ripened fruit ready to be picked. Just waiting for the right price to come.

come on --- where is the love for monster hunter freedom 2? great game and easily worth th 20 bucks!

[MonoTekETeA]

PSP does have the best listing out of all of the systems.

[Flashback2012]

Last time we had a summer sale, we got in a huge stock of titles specifically for the sale. I wonder if that's the case again this time or not. I guess I could call in and check to make sure. :drinking:

[MonoTekETeA]

Last time we had a summer sale, we got in a huge stock of titles specifically for the sale. I wonder if that's the case again this time or not. I guess I could call in and check to make sure. :drinking:

Yes, that is the same case this year.

[DigitalSpace]

A couple of the PS2 games look tempting to me. Thanks for the heads up!

[Dr. Dib]

I'm sure I'll be sending some money when I next go to Gamestop. Well after the sale. I remember last year that I got Phoenix Wright, which in turn turned me on to the series. Well not that way...

[incubus421]

I work at GS...the sale does start on the 2nd.
Anyone who is subscribed to GameInformer....there is an ad for it on page 37 and on that page is a cut out for the 10% extra off coupon for this sale.

[josekortez]

Gentlemen and ladies (if there are any here), we are getting hosed on this sale. Most of these games have already been clearanced at lower prices elsewhere. With the exception of some of the RPGs they have listed here, this sale is terrible.

[Press_Start]

Gentlemen and ladies (if there are any here), we are getting hosed on this sale. Most of these games have already been clearanced at lower prices elsewhere. With the exception of some of the RPGs they have listed here, this sale is terrible.

No truer fact than that.

[josekortez]

No truer fact than that.

Thank you. It's good to see that good sense still prevails in this society.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Gentlemen and ladies (if there are any here), we are getting hosed on this sale. Most of these games have already been clearanced at lower prices elsewhere. With the exception of some of the RPGs they have listed here, this sale is terrible.

Yep, but I'm not going to pass up the Hitman Trilogy for twenty bucks. :p

[josekortez]

Don't get me wrong, Kitsune. Everyone on the planet can't get in on every deal that's available out here, but patience is the key.

Then again, any deal is only as good as it is to the person who takes advantage of it, so if you think something's worthwhile here, I say pick it up.

The problem here is that Gamestop is a day late and a dollar short on getting their merchandise down to these prices.

Best Buy, Circuit City, K-Mart, Sears, Target, Toys R Us, take your pick...Gamestop is a little late to the party and they showed up with only a bag of those puffy pastel-colored mints that no one wants to eat.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Don't get me wrong, Kitsune. Everyone on the planet can't get in on every deal that's available out here, but patience is the key.

Then again, any deal is only as good as it is to the person who takes advantage of it, so if you think something's worthwhile here, I say pick it up.

The problem here is that Gamestop is a day late and a dollar short on getting their merchandise down to these prices.

Best Buy, Circuit City, K-Mart, Sears, Target, Toys R Us, take your pick...Gamestop is a little late to the party and they showed up with only a bag of those puffy pastel-colored mints that no one wants to eat.

Out of all those stores? NONE of them are close to where I live. Well, except for TRU - and they're a bunch of dicks, Best Buy is an hour away by bus (and a ten minute walk to get there from the bus stop, too!). Sears, Target and K-Mart are at least two hours away by bus.

Some of us just don't have access to the incredible sales that everyone else in the country enjoys.

I don't like buying at Gamestop, to be honest... and if they try to sell me an opened copy of Hitman Trilogy, they can go eat shit for all I care. :\ They have tons of copies in their shelves, all sealed. If they open them... ugh.

[Press_Start]

Don't get me wrong, Kitsune. Everyone on the planet can't get in on every deal that's available out here, but patience is the key.

Then again, any deal is only as good as it is to the person who takes advantage of it, so if you think something's worthwhile here, I say pick it up.

The problem here is that Gamestop is a day late and a dollar short on getting their merchandise down to these prices.

Best Buy, Circuit City, K-Mart, Sears, Target, Toys R Us, take your pick...Gamestop is a little late to the party and they showed up with only a bag of those puffy pastel-colored mints that no one wants to eat.

For me, Gamestop is like a big steak house for video games and all they're serving are the trimmings and scamp no one wants in this sale. :shameful:

Let us at that prime rib steak and stop hording all the Grade A meat for yourselves! All you're doing is wasting good stuff for a few extra bucks. :angry: :angry: :angry:

[incubus421]

not a great sale I agree.
But I think of it as a last chance, or maybe last resort, at getting some of these titles at a good price.
I for one will be picking up Brave Story (PSP) and Katamari Damacy (PS2) when the sale hits. If I didn't already have Odin Sphere that would definitely be another I'd pick up.

[Oobgarm]

Gentlemen and ladies (if there are any here), we are getting hosed on this sale. Most of these games have already been clearanced at lower prices elsewhere. With the exception of some of the RPGs they have listed here, this sale is terrible.

TRUTH

[PentiumMMX]

The only thing I plan on buying is Katamari (Been wanting to try it, and for $10, why not?). Most everything else I'd want is out of my price range at the moment (Odin Sphere)

[kaedesdisciple]

I for one will be picking up Katamari Damacy (PS2) when the sale hits.

If you can find it "new" in your local store. All the copies of Katamari I've seen at my local stores are used copies that are priced at $30. Wish you luck, though, it's a great game.

[incubus421]

If you can find it "new" in your local store. All the copies of Katamari I've seen at my local stores are used copies that are priced at $30. Wish you luck, though, it's a great game.

yea i work there so there will be a sealed copy waiting for me when the sale hits im sure. Right now we have them new and used for $19.99. With the sale it's going to be $9.99 - 10% with the coupon. Can't really beat that for a Katamari game.

[The 1 2 P]

Gentlemen and ladies (if there are any here), we are getting hosed on this sale. Most of these games have already been clearanced at lower prices elsewhere. With the exception of some of the RPGs they have listed here, this sale is terrible.

As the person who started the official Target Clearance Thread, I have to say that I agree with you completely. You can even find this stuff for a cheaper price on ebay, and YES thats for new items. Soul Calibur 3 seemed like a good idea but I just got that from ebay 2 weeks ago factory sealed for $10. So once again, Gamestop is trying to screw it's customers by calling this a "sale" when all they really want to do is lessen their load of crappy overstock.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I think I'll just ignore this sale, then.

Not like I can afford it anyhoo.

[JSN]

As the person who started the official Target Clearance Thread, I have to say that I agree with you completely. You can even find this stuff for a cheaper price on ebay, and YES thats for new items. Soul Calibur 3 seemed like a good idea but I just got that from ebay 2 weeks ago factory sealed for $10. So once again, Gamestop is trying to screw it's customers by calling this a "sale" when all they really want to do is lessen their load of crappy overstock.


It isn't all "crappy overstock". Many of these titles, like Katamari, Odin Sphere, and Ace Combat Zero, have long since been unavailable new. If GameStop had stockpiles of these titles in it's warehouse why didn't they replenish stores with these new copies when the games were in high demand? Katamari used to sell for $29.99 used, Odin Sphere was in the $70 range on eBay, and Ace Combat Zero was getting up there in price. I'm sure some deals were negotiated with their vendors to get some of these games back to stores.

Okay, I’ll give you that the accessories in the sale are crappy overstock.

[DigitalSpace]

Even though there's probably a better deal out there, I figured I'd give a heads up for anyone who may have been interested in the $9.99 Sega Genesis Collection (PS2) and has a Fred Meyer near them. FM recently put the compilation on clearance for $9.97, and that's before the 20% off discount on all electronics clearance items.

[Press_Start]

It isn't all "crappy overstock". Many of these titles, like Katamari, Odin Sphere, and Ace Combat Zero, have long since been unavailable new. If GameStop had stockpiles of these titles in it's warehouse why didn't they replenish stores with these new copies when the games were in high demand? Katamari used to sell for $29.99 used, Odin Sphere was in the $70 range on eBay, and Ace Combat Zero was getting up there in price. I'm sure some deals were negotiated with their vendors to get some of these games back to stores.


Or maybe there are REAL gamers, within the corporate, leech-infested cesspool known as Gamestop, who actually put the consumer's wants before their bottom line.

Either way, I'm saving my dough for when they have something that can recognizably be called a sale. Not when they make you put on those rose-colored glass and tell you they're selling chocolate pies when in actuality its a mud pie!

[josekortez]

Or maybe there are REAL gamers, within the corporate, leech-infested cesspool known as Gamestop, who actually put the consumer's wants before their bottom line.

I seriously doubt it there are REAL gamers sitting on the current board of directors for Gamestop. Let's remember this is the company that swallowed the original EB Games whole and caused used retro systems and games to disappear from the retail market simply to make the best use of sales space inside their stores. Also, you can read the joke in my signature to see how dedicated Gamestop is to perpetuating the hobby.

Nevertheless, I didn't mean to turn this thread into an anti-Gamestop rant. I purchase cheap used games from Gamestop all the time. I just want people to understand that Gamestop is mainly giving us the raw end of the deal with this one and to shop smart.

[Press_Start]

I seriously doubt it there are REAL gamers sitting on the current board of directors for Gamestop.

True, but doesn't mean that true gamers (not as high as directors) in that corporate cog machine can't throw us a bread or two. ;)

[MarioMania]

Where's the Gamecube games

[kainemaxwell]

Local GS has 4-6 copies of Katamari Damacy.

[Kevin H]

Gamestop in Vidalia, Ga had Timeshift for 360 for 29.99 not 19.99. Plus they were already gutting the PSP movies as someone tried to steal one within like an hour of the store opening.

[gum_drops]

Gamestop in Vidalia, Ga had Timeshift for 360 for 29.99 not 19.99. Plus they were already gutting the PSP movies as someone tried to steal one within like an hour of the store opening.

I am not going to bother checking the store and just order Timeshift from their website for $19.99. If you spend over 24.99 enter SAVER for free shipping. Wonder if they gut new games ordered online or if its just in-store.

[josekortez]

Where's the Gamecube games

Gamestop gutted all remained GameCube and Xbox games and are now selling them as used instead of new. Therefore, there aren't any new GameCube games on this sale.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Some very decent $10 PSP games on there.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max and Midway Arcade Treasures Extended Play!

Additionally, I noticed while I was at a local Gamestop that the EXCELLENT Nyko Frontman 3 Dual-Compatible Guitar Hero 3/Rock Band guitar for PS3 is marked down from $60 to $50 in this sale.

[Kyle15]

How long do you think it will be before they completely clearance out all GC games?
There is a great copy of Ikaruga sitting over at the local GS, and I haven't bought it yet due to the $40 price tag....

I'll probably just break down and buy it before they put it on clearance just to ensure I won't miss it. LOL

[gepeto]

Some very decent $10 PSP games on there.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max and Midway Arcade Treasures Extended Play!

Additionally, I noticed while I was at a local Gamestop that the EXCELLENT Nyko Frontman 3 Dual-Compatible Guitar Hero 3/Rock Band guitar for PS3 is marked down from $60 to $50 in this sale.

I agree the I will pick up another street fighter because once they go they seem to go. The funny thing is a few months ago you couldn't find them. I think this is a clearance. Monster hunter 2 the review ratings are off the charts. I never played the first but every where it is like 9.5 9.0. I am definately picking that one up

I am on the fence about the vallhalla. Yesterday I seen the ace combat the belkin wars ps2 for 20.00. I wonder where are all these coming from.

[Atari 5200]

How long do you think it will be before they completely clearance out all GC games?




That's what I'm waiting for.

[Kyle15]

That's what I'm waiting for.

It will be a wonderful day when they start, won't it? :)
Most of GS's GC games are running as high as eBay prices, which bugs me to death....

[PDorr3]

stopped in yesterday with my extra 10% off coupon so I got 60% off I picked up:

House of the Dead 2-3 return (Wii) - $18
Also got the nyko perfect shot for $8 aat best buy they both go great together

Sega superstars tennis (360) - $18
Ehh whatever I can play co-op online with a friend

Monster Hunter 2 (PSP) - $18
I got it just becuase of all the hype this game STILL gets. I have the original on PS2 and figured it might be fun on the PSP.

Dementium: the ward (DS) - $13.50
I was going to buy this when it first came out for $30, glad I waited. Graphics are good and sound quality is top notch.

Other games I picked up while there not on gamers day sale:

Izuna legend of the unemployed ninja (DS) $18
Finally! I have been trying to find this in a gamestop forever now, and one was traded in...about time

Kirby Squeak squad (DS) - $26
I have been wanting this forever now so glad I got it even if it were a bit pricey for a used copy

Games I might still pick up from this sale later:

Viking (360) - $30
Something tells me this will be on clearance at best buy (AKA at risk) for $30 soon, if not it seems like a used copy will fetch under $30 anyway pretty soon.

Street fighter alpha (PSP) -$10
I should have just bought it....but money was tight

Valhalla knights (PSP) - $20
Mediocre RPG, not sure on this one

Sonic Riders (Wii) $20
Not sure if I would like it never played the first...but it's a Sonic so its tempting

[MarioMania]

How much is 10%....I might go back and get DOA4 that's $17.99

[The Shawn]

How much is 10%....I might go back and get DOA4 that's $17.99


A whole $1.80

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I finally got around to trying out Mortal Kombat Unchained that I picked up for PSP for $10 last week at the Gamedays Sale...

...and I must admit that I'm VERY impressed!

It's pretty much a straight up port of Deception (with everything in-tact but the online) + some extra characters and graphical tweaks (they fixed the size of the characters in Puzzle Kombat) ...

... and as luke-warm as I've always been on the MK series, Deception was my favorite of the 3D series and this MORE than does it justice both graphically and gameplay-wise.

For $10 ... this and a copy of Street Fighter Alpha 3 for $10 makes for a great PSP fighting double-feature.

[mnbren05]

Picked up a Katamari Damacy for 9.99 as I have never actually owned a copy of it or played the original, bonus as I got the only SEALED copy in the bin (even though they were all new). Might go back later for a PSP game. Prices seemed decent, but not out of this world or anything.

[Aussie2B]

What's with all these stores opening the games? There are a few I'd be interested in buying considering the previous sales at other stores had so few copies available that I couldn't find anything anyway (and I'm actually finding just about everything I want with copies to spare, which is nice), but I refuse to pick them up unless they're still sealed. When they did this sale last summer, I did come across one or two stores that opened some games, but now I'm not finding ANY games at ANY stores that are still sealed. There are still a couple more GameStop stores in the area I could check, but it's getting frustrating.

[incubus421]

What's with all these stores opening the games? There are a few I'd be interested in buying considering the previous sales at other stores had so few copies available that I couldn't find anything anyway (and I'm actually finding just about everything I want with copies to spare, which is nice), but I refuse to pick them up unless they're still sealed. When they did this sale last summer, I did come across one or two stores that opened some games, but now I'm not finding ANY games at ANY stores that are still sealed. There are still a couple more GameStop stores in the area I could check, but it's getting frustrating.

I understand where your coming from, and agree with you to a point, but let's take a look on the other side of things, because this policy was started because of the people that buy games at GS.

Why would GameStop gut new copies of games?
1. Stealing -- especially with this GameDay sale going on as the bins for this sale are usually placed very close to the door. Stealing is the biggest reason for gutting.

2. Scalping -- when collectors/gamers find rare sealed games anywhere they get hard-ons for the profit they can turn on ebay, DP, GameTZ, Amazon, etc. Alot of people will buy two sealed copies with intent to sell a sealed one down the road for major profit. Why should GS give you/us free money?

3. Playability -- If you plan to buy these games to take home, rip open, and play, what is the big deal? These games go from the sealed case to a protective sleeve and into a drawer, never to be seen again until a customer purchases it. If you you're huge on getting sealed copies chances are you're about to commit reason number 2.
And yes, I know perhaps you're the honest guy who just wants to have the sealed copy sitting around until you actually get the time to play it, I like that too, but if you're intentions are still to play it at some point...I'm sure you can get over it.

I'd also like to add that, with the exception of this Game Day Sale, Gamestops only guts enough New copies to be displayed on the floor. You will get a sealed copy unless it is the last 1 or 2 copies in the store. Some suggestions:
- Ask an employee to track down or call another local store to see if they have an actual copy still sealed.
- Don't bring the gutted case to the counter, go to the counter and ask for said game.
- If there aren't any sealed at this time, especially of a new release, chances are more are on the way. Simply coming back tomorrow or asking when more of a certain game will be in can help your chances.

let the GS flaming begin...

[josekortez]

3. Playability -- If you plan to buy these games to take home, rip open, and play, what is the big deal? These games go from the sealed case to a protective sleeve and into a drawer, never to be seen again until a customer purchases it.

Not necessarily. It's Gamestop's policy that retail associates can "borrow" games for one night to take them home and try them out. Therefore, you can't say that every gutted game gets placed into a sleeve and is pristine until it is purchased. I've spoken to managers who told me they have done it, so let's not pretend this doesn't happen.

I have bought several "new" games from Gamestop only to find out that they were scratched at some point between sleeving and selling...probably because of the policy above. Now, I ask to look at any gutted disc before I purchase, but I only use Gamestop as a last resort when trying to purchase new.

[Aussie2B]

I don't know how anyone can support GameStop in selling games as brand new when they clearly are not. If they want to open the games and then sell them as used or sell them at a price point in between on the basis that they've never been played, fine, but you don't see other stores opening up their products and then claiming they're still new. Every store has to deal with theft, and GameStop stores are usually tiny so if they're having a harder time than big department stores, then maybe they need to make their employees be more vigilant. Or they could move the bins to the back, if they wanted. As for scalping, I really don't think GameStop cares if people make a profit by reselling their games, and that doesn't happen much with GameStop sales because like others have said other chains usually have better and earlier sales. Those are the sales that the eBay people hit.

As for opening and playing the games, you're talking to a forums of collectors. We care about keeping and maintaining the ENTIRE package, not just the game disc. Once that plastic is off, everybody and their brother is touching the case and manual, with who knows what filth is on their hands. It's no longer new, and there's no argument against that, period. I buy used games all the time and I'm okay with other people handling the stuff before me, but a game has to be sold for what it is and priced accordingly. I can guarantee you that even when I open the game when I get home, it'll stay in better condition in my care than it would be being tossed around in the store bins.

If you think this is GameStop flaming, then you got some thin skin on the matter, and I don't quite know your motive for so fervently defending their policies. I understand that there's logic behind what they do, but if you ask me, it's STUPID logic and thus they will not get my money unless I find some new games that are truly new.

[incubus421]

This is the problem...everyone is so dramatic and exagerative about the handling of these games.
I've been an Assistant Manager at GameStop for about half a year now and will tell you that in my time there I have borrowed out 1 DS game, played it once, returned it...and the checkout logs for all the other employees there looks about the same as mine.
Most people working at GS's are collectors too, they know how we feel and they actually care for these games. That is why we only gut what is required of us and take extremely good care of anything we gut/come into contact with. If it's really such a big deal just be honest and ask if anyone has checked out the game...we keep logs from months and months back, it's not that hard to check.
You as a customer and us as employees should be on the same page and should be able to work together...we understand where you're coming from and most likely feel the same way you do. You want to see the disc first? sure. Want me to check another store for a sealed copy? understandable. Simple as that.

As for "everyone and their brother" grubbing up your game cases...we all trade with complete strangers everyday on sites like this...I don't see the difference there. Traders here sell/trade mint and pristine games as well, but there really isn't a way to know what this game may have come into contact with along the way......but you still buy it as such.

Other stores don't open their product because 1. many (like Best Buy) have security devices or cases on their games. 2. others (like Wal-Mart, Meijers) have all there games in a display case. For casual gamers shopping at GameStop it's honestly more of a priveledge for them to be able to check out the book and case for a game before buying as it gives them a better idea of whether or not they would like it. And I have had positive comments from customers about that matter as well. Where on the otherside of things I have yet to have a customer bitch to me about our gutting of games.

As far as GameStop not caring if people resell and make profit...I can believe you to an extent...but at the same time there are reasons why MvC2 sells for $79.99 at GS, and why Mario titles for GCN are still at $35-40, etc.

Employees at gamestop, cutomers, and collectors...we're all gamers here, it really shouldn't be this much of a problem to accept policies and work around them.

[Aussie2B]

But you're ignoring my main point and the only issue that spurred my post in the first place: GameStop sells games as "New" when they clearly are not. From my experience with GameStop employees, most seem so brainwashed on the matter that they'll either ignore any issues people have or they'll go off on some huge argument as to how they're still new ("But nobody has played the disc, and we put it away in a sleeve right away!"). GameStop sells used games and I can browse the used game sections and easily find at least a few games that are complete and in perfect condition, so why do I pay used prices for those games but should pay brand new prices for games opened by GameStop themselves which are in equal completeness and condition, possibly even worse than the "Used" games?

People selling games here are smart enough not to call a game "brand new" and then ship a game that's merely complete and in excellent condition, and if they try to pull that, they're looking to get into a world of trouble. They also know that games are worth less opened than sealed, so they know they can't price a mint, complete game the same as a sealed game. Yeah, I have a "new" Chrono Trigger, does anyone want to pay me $500 for it? It's a great deal!

[Kyle15]

I don't know how anyone can support GameStop in selling games as brand new when they clearly are not. If they want to open the games and then sell them as used or sell them at a price point in between on the basis that they've never been played, fine, but you don't see other stores opening up their products and then claiming they're still new. Every store has to deal with theft, and GameStop stores are usually tiny so if they're having a harder time than big department stores, then maybe they need to make their employees be more vigilant. Or they could move the bins to the back, if they wanted. As for scalping, I really don't think GameStop cares if people make a profit by reselling their games, and that doesn't happen much with GameStop sales because like others have said other chains usually have better and earlier sales. Those are the sales that the eBay people hit.

As for opening and playing the games, you're talking to a forums of collectors. We care about keeping and maintaining the ENTIRE package, not just the game disc. Once that plastic is off, everybody and their brother is touching the case and manual, with who knows what filth is on their hands. It's no longer new, and there's no argument against that, period. I buy used games all the time and I'm okay with other people handling the stuff before me, but a game has to be sold for what it is and priced accordingly. I can guarantee you that even when I open the game when I get home, it'll stay in better condition in my care than it would be being tossed around in the store bins.

If you think this is GameStop flaming, then you got some thin skin on the matter, and I don't quite know your motive for so fervently defending their policies. I understand that there's logic behind what they do, but if you ask me, it's STUPID logic and thus they will not get my money unless I find some new games that are truly new.

I agree with you 100%. ;)
Besides the opened "new" games, have you also seen what else Gamestop has done?

Just a few years ago, I walked into Gamestop and found a used Gitaroo Man in all of it's rare glory. It was complete, and they wanted $39.99 for it. The employee at the counter even commented on this rare find! I quickly bought it without question.
About a month later, I am scanning through the new EGM, and come across the article on the new Gitaroo Man reprint. Yes, REPRINT. So, I start to get suspicious. Why did my copy look so shiny? So un-used? So perfect? It even had the registration card. While this can happen with used games, this was an exception. It all suddenly became clear: I was tricked.
Gamestops received the new print, and seeing as the price for new copies in their system at the time did not reflect eBay's prices, mostly due to the game being old, all employees were told to open up the new copies and place used stickers on them. Each store would also set out one at a time at different times, and put a new one out after a few days after one was bought, thus giving the illusion that the copies were being "traded in". The workers even went along with the whole thing, commenting on it's rarity and praising customers for their "rare" find.

I have easily learned one thing from this scenario: Gamestop will sell it's games in which ever manner they wish. If they want to open up games and call them new, they will. If they want to open new games and call them used, and sometimes receive a bigger profit doing so, they will.

Their business practices sure do stink! :/

[Streetball 21]

What's with all these stores opening the games? There are a few I'd be interested in buying considering the previous sales at other stores had so few copies available that I couldn't find anything anyway (and I'm actually finding just about everything I want with copies to spare, which is nice), but I refuse to pick them up unless they're still sealed. When they did this sale last summer, I did come across one or two stores that opened some games, but now I'm not finding ANY games at ANY stores that are still sealed. There are still a couple more GameStop stores in the area I could check, but it's getting frustrating.

I bought Soul Calibur III for $9.99. I am one who usually only buys sealed games, but made the exception since it was a clearance sale. None of the games are sealed, and they are covered in Gamestop stickers. No problem, I just took off the stickers. Also, when I bought the game, the clerk tells me, "I have a used copy of Soul Calibur III for $17.99". I had to remind of the sale they were having lol.

[incubus421]

I agree with you 100%. ;)
Besides the opened "new" games, have you also seen what else Gamestop has done?

Just a few years ago, I walked into Gamestop and found a used Gitaroo Man in all of it's rare glory. It was complete, and they wanted $39.99 for it. The employee at the counter even commented on this rare find! I quickly bought it without question.
About a month later, I am scanning through the new EGM, and come across the article on the new Gitaroo Man reprint. Yes, REPRINT. So, I start to get suspicious. Why did my copy look so shiny? So un-used? So perfect? It even had the registration card. While this can happen with used games, this was an exception. It all suddenly became clear: I was tricked.
Gamestops received the new print, and seeing as the price for new copies in their system at the time did not reflect eBay's prices, mostly due to the game being old, all employees were told to open up the new copies and place used stickers on them. Each store would also set out one at a time at different times, and put a new one out after a few days after one was bought, thus giving the illusion that the copies were being "traded in". The workers even went along with the whole thing, commenting on it's rarity and praising customers for their "rare" find.

I have easily learned one thing from this scenario: Gamestop will sell it's games in which ever manner they wish. If they want to open up games and call them new, they will. If they want to open new games and call them used, and sometimes receive a bigger profit doing so, they will.

Their business practices sure do stink! :/

How you came across all that information is beyond me...

[incubus421]

But you're ignoring my main point and the only issue that spurred my post in the first place: GameStop sells games as "New" when they clearly are not. From my experience with GameStop employees, most seem so brainwashed on the matter that they'll either ignore any issues people have or they'll go off on some huge argument as to how they're still new ("But nobody has played the disc, and we put it away in a sleeve right away!"). GameStop sells used games and I can browse the used game sections and easily find at least a few games that are complete and in perfect condition, so why do I pay used prices for those games but should pay brand new prices for games opened by GameStop themselves which are in equal completeness and condition, possibly even worse than the "Used" games?

People selling games here are smart enough not to call a game "brand new" and then ship a game that's merely complete and in excellent condition, and if they try to pull that, they're looking to get into a world of trouble. They also know that games are worth less opened than sealed, so they know they can't price a mint, complete game the same as a sealed game. Yeah, I have a "new" Chrono Trigger, does anyone want to pay me $500 for it? It's a great deal!

You're main point is a silly one...this is what I was saying in my previous post about people being so overly crazy about their sealed games. We purchase "new" things all the time that aren't exactly new, but the only time we seem to cry about it is with games.

Car sales for example:
And this should be way way higher on the list as this is a much bigger financial purchase.
If you go into a car dealership looking to buy a brand new car, having worked as a car salesman for a while, I can almost guarantee you no "New" car on that lot will have less than 15-20 miles on it.
And I'm not talking about driving them on boats and up ramps onto trailers to be shipped. Car salesman, especially when starting new are required to test drive one of each model of "new" car. Salesman can even take "new" cars over night. They drive them around, fill them with gas, have their asses in your seats, etc. And when a customer stops by to buy that car...they get slapped with the new price sticker anyways. I never had a customer complain about that to me once...nor have I heard of anyone else that has raised hell over it.
Point being...if you're satisfied buying a "handled" $30,000 "new" automobile...then why the hell can't you be satisfied with a "gutted" $50 (or less) "new" game?

And yes, you can find pristine Used games at GS...that's no surpirse. I have traded in a few never played or taken out of case games myself and customers occasionally bring in sealed items to trade as well. That's an advantage to buying used. Same goes for car sales...it's possible to find used cars that look brand new and only have a few thousand miles on them, but you get to pay the used price of that car...it's called a good deal.

I'd also like to add that in car sales if an employee damages a new vehicle inside or out, it will either be fixed, replaced, or discounted at the time of negotiation. Likewise, if an employee at GS ever borrows a game and it comes back scratched or damaged in any way we put a shopworn 10% discount on that item. And I have yet to have to apply this discount...

[Aussie2B]

Honestly, I can't think of many examples in which I've bought new products that were used in some fashion. Never had to buy a car, let alone a new one, and clothes are the only other example I can think of. Maybe furniture if you get a piece that's on display. But, anyway, this is apples and oranges here. We're talking about products that necessitate a "try before you buy" situation, which is not needed whatsoever with a game, because unless it's defective, which is extremely unlikely, you know it's compatible with your system and that it's functional. I think the main point is that for something to be "new" it needs to be in the condition that it left the factory in. Cars and clothing aren't produced sealed in plastic. They're already exposed to the elements, but they should remain undamaged. Anything that is sealed in some fashion, though, must remain so to be considered new.

Anybody is perfectly entitled to think I'm being silly and hypersensitive about the condition of my games, and I know GameStop thinks we're a minority not worth catering to. If they want to lose my business, that's no big deal to me, but the writer in me will at least continue to complain about their misuse of the word "new".

[incubus421]

I don't want to walk away from this on bad terms or anything. I'm just opening up the reasoning on the other side of the fence. You're more than willing and free to complain about it and I completely respect you're opinion and right to.
You know on one side I'm with you, because I'll go out of my way and do whatever I can to make sure I get a sealed copy before having to actually get a gutted one. But at the same time, especially being an employee, I know, respect, and understand why GameStop does what it does.

On with the Game Day Sale!

[DigitalSpace]

It's funny - I've visited a few GameStops around town recently and have bought a few games, but nothing from this sale (most of my purchases were Game Boy and GBC games).

[Kyle15]

How you came across all that information is beyond me...

What? Does it sound crazy to you, or something?

I dug pretty far to find out everything, the new as used scenario only being the tip of the iceberg. It was obvious then, and it is still obvious now. They were opening new stock and selling it as used in order to make a bigger profit. The funny thing is, they normally call opened new games "new", but they call this opened new game "used".
It is all for profits, not the customer, because they assume no one cares at all.

Now, I'm not saying every Gamestop did this, nor did every Gamestop recieve the new print run of the game. All I know is that all of the locations in my area were doing it. They also did the same thing to with the Rez reprint.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

What? Does it sound crazy to you, or something?

I dug pretty far to find out everything, the new as used scenario only being the tip of the iceberg. It was obvious then, and it is still obvious now. They were opening new stock and selling it as used in order to make a bigger profit. The funny thing is, they normally call opened new games "new", but they call this opened new game "used".
It is all for profits, not the customer, because they assume no one cares at all.

Now, I'm not saying every Gamestop did this, nor did every Gamestop recieve the new print run of the game. All I know is that all of the locations in my area were doing it. They also did the same thing to with the Rez reprint.

While I understand your points and agree on the technical ("opened" games are "used" games) side of things,

However, if you're not already, you should be aware that they've already been to court over this issue in the past.

It didn't stop them from doing it then (they were only ordered to offer discount coupons to consumers), and it won't stop them in the future.

[Kyle15]

While I understand your points and agree on the technical ("opened" games are "used" games) side of things,

However, if you're not already, you should be aware that they've already been to court over this issue in the past.

It didn't stop them from doing it then (they were only ordered to offer discount coupons to consumers), and it won't stop them in the future.

Wow, court didn't even stop them?!
I had heard about them going, but I never knew if they truely did.
Thanks for bringing that one up. :)

Ah well, at least someone tried to put Gamestop in it's place.

[Aussie2B]

I hit two more GameStops and still no sealed games. All I've seen sealed are some UMD movies. Just out of curiosity, has ANYBODY found any of these games still sealed?

[Famidrive-16]

It's funny - I've visited a few GameStops around town recently and have bought a few games, but nothing from this sale (most of my purchases were Game Boy and GBC games).

Yeah, I've been grabbing GB/C/A games like crazy. Gives me something to play during my crazy school schedule as well.

[incubus421]

I hit two more GameStops and still no sealed games. All I've seen sealed are some UMD movies. Just out of curiosity, has ANYBODY found any of these games still sealed?

You shouldn't be able to find any sealed as I think most and probably all GameStops have been required to gut all copies of the games in this sale since they are putting the bins and all that right out in the open and they're usually the first thing closest to the door.
But I wouldn't 100% rule out the fact that there are some sealed copies out there in someones sale

[gepeto]

Not sure about other gamestop but the one in my area I noticed the 19.99 price on psp games dropped to 15.99. The sticker said final clearance. Games like brave story and valhalla knights.

[ianoid]

My favorite thing about this sale is some of the random hardware that list posters don't list. I got that motion sensitive PS2 attachment for $5 and the Nyko battery/grip for DS for $5. As far as games, the deals aren't so exciting. I think I picked up a few UMD movies, but that's it, other than the hardware.

[PapaStu]

I hit two more GameStops and still no sealed games. All I've seen sealed are some UMD movies. Just out of curiosity, has ANYBODY found any of these games still sealed?


Yup.

I bought a bunch of DS games that I didn't have (Mario+Sonic Olympics, Digimon Dark/Dusk and Rafa Naddal Tennis, and maybe one or two more) and they were all sealed. The cases I handed them were all opened, but they had sealed copies behind the counter for all the games. Mind you this was probably the first or second day of the sale, but they were all sealed.

However when they did the sale last year, the stuff I bought was all opened, but it was all brand new.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

My favorite thing about this sale is some of the random hardware that list posters don't list. I got that motion sensitive PS2 attachment for $5 and the Nyko battery/grip for DS for $5. As far as games, the deals aren't so exciting. I think I picked up a few UMD movies, but that's it, other than the hardware.

I was looking for a good pair of full-sized wireless PS1/PS2 controllers for a modified PS1 that I have a complete set of US NES ROMS (ItMightBeNES) on in my living room ... and I picked up two of the Pelican ones at the sale for $10 each.

They're a good size and build and have rumble. That's about $10 less than I've seen pairs go for elsewhere.