Game (Game Wizards) Console Trade In: Xbox 360 = $199, PS3 = $499

OnGsTa · 31st May 2007, 3:48 PM

Guys I was in Game Liverpool today and I was quite shocked to see a trade in deal they had where you trade in your Xbox or PS2 console, with one controller, all cables + any 10 games (from either platform) and you could pick up the PS3 for $499 or Xbox 360 for $199! And the 360 is the premium pack as well!

I haven't really been following the console market but isn't this a good deal? I believe the price of a Premium 360 atm is around $600~ while the PS3 is around $1000~ isn't it?

I'm so damned tempted to go trade in my Xbox/PS2 for the 360!

Wink · 31st May 2007, 4:01 PM

Dayum that's a good deal
In comparison, EB are offering the same thing (10 games + PS2 + $199) but only for a Wii!

I have 9 games, a PS2 and $199
BUT
Seeing as I already have a PS3, I really don't have enough free time for a 360 right now.

jack_son77 · 31st May 2007, 4:04 PM

Id be interested!

How do these things work? I work in a video store and we have a huge pile of write off games. Damaged beyond repair

How do they tell the 10 games work?

Seeing alot of these discs don't look that badly scracthed at all?

copious · 31st May 2007, 4:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack_son77

Id be interested!

How do these things work? I work in a video store and we have a huge pile of write off games. Damaged beyond repair

How do they tell the 10 games work?

Seeing alot of these discs don't look that badly scracthed at all?

Test them? O_o, surely wouldnt be that hard.

jack_son77 · 31st May 2007, 4:20 PM

So i stand there waiting while they test 10 discs?

Im asking this in all seriousness? some of them boot fine and then freeze at a "certain point in level 3".

I suppose honesty is the best policy and they should find there way to the bin

Rezin · 31st May 2007, 4:23 PM

Do you think the 360's are refurbished ones?

Grizz_li · 31st May 2007, 4:30 PM

I've done the deal at Game for a Wii.
It's a working console(PS2/ XBOX) + 10 games. The games must have case and their manual books. There is also a list of unwanted games that will not work with the trade in. It's about a dozen games that they dont want from each console system. This is because they said they have too many copies of them already.
They will inspect your console and games on the spot but not turn them on to test.
The Xbox360, PS3 or Wii they give you are brand new with 12 months warranty. Albeit extra warranty can also be purchased.

MoNk{LAH} · 31st May 2007, 5:43 PM

i ahve emailed gameswizards in melbourne and asked if the deal is running around australia and if they could provide me with a list of games which could not be used as tradein

will keep posted

Grizz_li · 31st May 2007, 7:08 PM

The Getaway on PS2 is one of those that they don't want.

kimnkk · 31st May 2007, 7:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoNk{LAH}

i ahve emailed gameswizards in melbourne and asked if the deal is running around australia and if they could provide me with a list of games which could not be used as tradein

will keep posted

Thanks! I would be very interested in the outcome.

Also, anyone know if this trade-in thing runs all the time, or is it a set period only?

Grizz_li · 31st May 2007, 7:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kimnkk

Also, anyone know if this trade-in thing runs all the time, or is it a set period only?

Games told me it was to the end of the month!

kimnkk · 31st May 2007, 7:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz_li

Games told me it was to the end of the month!

As in like, its till the end of tonight?

fox1 · 31st May 2007, 7:41 PM

how much are they selling them for?

Grizz_li · 31st May 2007, 7:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimnkk

As in like, its till the end of tonight?

Well I hope not but thats what they told me at 2 different stores as I was unwilling to trade in my PS2 and wanted to think about it a bit longer.

djuhn · 1st June 2007, 10:20 AM

I just went to Game in mount druitt...
their deal was $699 for a ps3 when you trade a NON-MODDED ps2 + 10 games + controller/cables...
the guy was reluctant to give me a list of what games are excluded, but i got it out of him... I have the xbox list too if anyone wants it

gran turismo3
getaway
max payne
spiderman movie
grand theft auto 3
nfs underground
true crime
crazy taxi
v8 supercars
matrix
fifa 2004
red faction

the reason for the list is that they have a million copies of these games...

is it just mount druitt doing 699? i was planning on getting one for 500

and yeh, i really wonder to what extent they'd test it, and if they have a "backup" to test its modded'ness

31st May 2007, 3:48 PM	#1
OnGsTa Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fairfield/CBD Posts: 1,106	Game (Game Wizards) Console Trade In: Xbox 360 = $199, PS3 = $499 Guys I was in Game Liverpool today and I was quite shocked to see a trade in deal they had where you trade in your Xbox or PS2 console, with one controller, all cables + any 10 games (from either platform) and you could pick up the PS3 for $499 or Xbox 360 for $199! And the 360 is the premium pack as well! I haven't really been following the console market but isn't this a good deal? I believe the price of a Premium 360 atm is around $600~ while the PS3 is around $1000~ isn't it? I'm so damned tempted to go trade in my Xbox/PS2 for the 360! __________________ Primary: 1090T \| 890FX-UD5 \| 8GB DDR3-1600 \| HIS 7870 IceQ XT Secondary: 965BE \| M4A78T-E \| 8GB DDR3-1333 \| Gigabyte 5850 OC

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Wink Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hills District NSW Posts: 11,163	Dayum that's a good deal In comparison, EB are offering the same thing (10 games + PS2 + $199) but only for a Wii! I have 9 games, a PS2 and $199 BUT Seeing as I already have a PS3, I really don't have enough free time for a 360 right now. __________________ Alienware X51 (i7) \| Sony KDL-32CX520 \| MS Arc Keyboard \| Razer Mamba 4G \| Logitech G25 \| Logitech Z623 \| Sony PS3 Slim \| Apple iPod 5G 30GB \| Apple iPhone 5 \| Apple iPad 2 \| Canon Powershot S90 \| 2010 Lexus IS-F \|

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1st June 2007, 10:20 AM	#15
djuhn Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Eastwood, Sydney Posts: 61	I just went to Game in mount druitt... their deal was $699 for a ps3 when you trade a NON-MODDED ps2 + 10 games + controller/cables... the guy was reluctant to give me a list of what games are excluded, but i got it out of him... I have the xbox list too if anyone wants it gran turismo3 getaway max payne spiderman movie grand theft auto 3 nfs underground true crime crazy taxi v8 supercars matrix fifa 2004 red faction the reason for the list is that they have a million copies of these games... is it just mount druitt doing 699? i was planning on getting one for 500 and yeh, i really wonder to what extent they'd test it, and if they have a "backup" to test its modded'ness Last edited by djuhn; 1st June 2007 at 10:22 AM.

31st May 2007, 4:04 PM	#3
jack_son77 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 998	Id be interested! How do these things work? I work in a video store and we have a huge pile of write off games. Damaged beyond repair How do they tell the 10 games work? Seeing alot of these discs don't look that badly scracthed at all?

31st May 2007, 4:20 PM	#5
jack_son77 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 998	So i stand there waiting while they test 10 discs? Im asking this in all seriousness? some of them boot fine and then freeze at a "certain point in level 3". I suppose honesty is the best policy and they should find there way to the bin

31st May 2007, 4:23 PM	#6
Rezin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,024	Do you think the 360's are refurbished ones?

31st May 2007, 4:30 PM	#7
Grizz_li Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Syd Posts: 818	I've done the deal at Game for a Wii. It's a working console(PS2/ XBOX) + 10 games. The games must have case and their manual books. There is also a list of unwanted games that will not work with the trade in. It's about a dozen games that they dont want from each console system. This is because they said they have too many copies of them already. They will inspect your console and games on the spot but not turn them on to test. The Xbox360, PS3 or Wii they give you are brand new with 12 months warranty. Albeit extra warranty can also be purchased.

31st May 2007, 7:08 PM	#9
Grizz_li Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Syd Posts: 818	The Getaway on PS2 is one of those that they don't want.