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Amazon has got you covered on the cheap XBLA game front photo

As many of you know, Amazon recently began selling Xbox LIVE Arcade games, which allows for gifting codes and is a decent enough solution for that issue (for the time being). Nothing new, right?

Well, here's where it gets fun: the retailer has started to sell some XBLA games at a discount. At the time of this writing, Doom is down to $2.97, Pac-Man C.E. is $4.97, and Undertow is on sale for $5.00. Sure, it's nothing massive, but saving a few bucks here and there sounds damn fine to me.

For the sake of convenience, just check up on the Amazon Xbox LIVE store every once in a while. Chances are, if a game is being sold for less than Microsoft is charging on the Marketplace, the game will be in the Bestsellers list.








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Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:32
Bulkmailer
Deal Of The Day is Moon for $20. Is it worth it anybody?
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:33
Shadowiii
Wait, wasn't Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 1 always 400 points (five buck) anyway? How is that on sale?
LostSoulDX's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:36
LostSoulDX
I love Pac-Man C.E., it's bloody awesome. I highly recommend it, and that's a great deal at 5 bucks XD
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:38
Jordan Devore
Yep, you're right Shadowiii. For whatever reason they had a slash through $10 and I just went along with it. Whoops.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:39
Char Aznable
People would actually pay for Undertow? I just looked and it's the #8 bestseller among the shit on there. Wow, that's mind boggling.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:42
zombiekiller13
Consider Pac Man CE bought as of this moment.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 10:58
naia-the-gamer
This is brilliant on Amazon's part. I will be keeping an eye out on sales. I totally picked up Pac Man CE
playahatea45's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 11:12
playahatea45
Without even thinking about it, I got Pacman CE.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 11:19
CypherVR
picked up Pacman CE
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 11:53
flabzilla
Are these codes region free? Would i be able to buy a code here and use it on my 360 here in the UK?
Spelunking raccoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 12:11
Spelunking raccoon
In the product details it says
Online Game Code: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.

So I think it wont work in the UK. shame.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 12:35
Chronic Logic
Why does everyone love Pacman CE? Isn't it just Pacman with better graphics?
Arch649's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 12:43
Arch649
@Chronic Logic

No. It's Pac-Man with new maps.

Also, isn't Undertow free? I remember getting Undertow for free (cause I wouldn't pay for it).
calpis's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 12:46
calpis
Amazon had Galaga Legions for $5 the other day too, I would've bought it but already had it. Now I did just pick up Pacman CE. Too bad they don't also sell DLC instead of just the xbla games. I could use a discount on The Pitt.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 13:01
Holyetheline
Fuck yeah. Good to know!
Hammersmith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 13:23
Hammersmith
Does this XBLA Marketplace exist on Amazon.ca or just .com for right now?
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 13:51
Darren Nakamura
@Arch: I believe that Undertow was free, but isn't any more. Not sure though.
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 14:03
flabzilla
Undertow was free for a while, it was basically an apology for Live sucking over Xmas 2007.
nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/14/2009 15:20
nanowerx
Odd how they "apologized" for shitty service with an equally shitty game. Ironic, indeed
otogi guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2009 04:42
otogi guy
Undertow is badass. Its basically underwater WarHawk in 2-D.
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