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Amazon.com PC Download Game Sale - From 1 July

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Starting Sunday, July 1st:

01. Max Payne 3 - (~£19.00) $29.99 (50% off) – This is the Steam version. 50% runs 7/1-7/4 (end of day 7/4) and will then be 33% off through 7/14

02. Spec Ops: The Line - (~£16.00) $24.99 (50% off) – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

03. Syndicate - (~£10.00) $14.99 – Origin activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

04. Bioshock Dual Pack (Bioshock 1 + 2) – (~4.80) $7.49 Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

05. X-Com Complete Pack – (~£1.90) $2.99 - Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

06. The Darkness II - (~£8.00) $12.49 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

07. Rockstar Classics Pack - $14.99 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

08. Crusader Kings II - $9.99 – Steam activate-able – this will run from 7/1-7/14

09. Plethora of Paradox Games - $19.99 containing (all Steam activateable) runs 7/1-7/7:
Crusader Kings II [Download]
Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Mongols DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Albion DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Faith DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Holy Land DLC [Online Game Code]
Magicka Collection [Download]
Magicka: The Stars Are Left DLC [Online Game Code]
Majesty Gold [Online Game Code]
Majesty 2 Collection
Victoria II [Online Game Code]
Warlock: Master of the Arcane [Download]

10. Plentiful Paradox Package - $12.49 (all are Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/7 contains:
Crusader Kings II [Download]
Magicka Collection [Download]
Magicka: The Stars Are Left DLC [Online Game Code]
Sword of the Stars - Complete Collection [Online Game Code]
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter [Download]
Victoria II [Online Game Code]

11. Pint Sized Paradox bundle - $7.49 (all steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/7:
Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Mongols DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Albion DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of Faith DLC [Online Game Code]
Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Holy Land DLC [Online Game Code]
Majesty Gold [Online Game Code]
Warlock: Master of the Arcane [Download]
Majesty 2 Collection

12. Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition - $7.49 (Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/14

13. Duke Nukem Complete Pack - $7.99 (Steam activate-able) runs 7/1-7/14:
The base game - Duke Nukem Forever
The DLC Pack - Duke Nukem Forever Hail to the Icons Parody Pack DLC
And the DLC Pack - The Doctor Who Cloned Me DLC Pack

14. 2K Strategy Pack - $19.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Sid Meiers Civilization IV: The Complete Edition [Download]
The Stronghold Collection [Download]

15. 2K Shooter Pack - $19.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
BioShock 2 [Download]
BioShock [Download]
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Duke Nukem Forever Complete Pack [Download]

16. 2K Mega Pack - $39.99 – runs 7/1-7/14
BioShock 2 [Download]
BioShock [Download]
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition [Download]
CivCity: Rome [Download]
Duke Nukem Forever Complete Pack [Download]
Mafia II [Download]
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition [Download]
Sid Meiers Civilization IV: The Complete Edition [Download]
The Stronghold Collection [Download]

17. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $29.99 (50% off Steam activate-able) – runs 7/1-7/14

18. Square Enix Ultimate Collection ( 5 Games ) $7.49 (£5.00)

19. Binary Domain -$9.99 Activates on Steam

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  1. phd's avatar
    Macdory

    Eh? How on earth is this illegal? You are buying a legit game from a … Eh? How on earth is this illegal? You are buying a legit game from a legit company (Amazon)Please show me the legislation that states that this is illegal.



    Contract law. Fraud Act 2006. Fraud by false representation - by supplying Amazon with a 'fake' billing address.

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  2. sparx1981's avatar
    I doubt very much anything would happen tho. Lets face it everyone is happy, We made a purchase rather than pirating it. Amazon and the published are both happy. So am I.

    Now.... surely retailers in the UK could start selling at prices like these and we'll all be even happier.


    Oh, one more thing... where is the STEAM SALE?????
  3. RealMatch's avatar
    If you want to buy multiple titles but don't want to pay an individual fee to your credit card company for each one, you can set up a specific US Amazon account, then using your normal Amazon log into the US site and buy a gift voucher for the correct amount and send it to the email address associated with the US specific account.

    The gift voucher can then be loaded onto the US specific account and used to buy the games - I used this technique to buy 4 of the sale games yesterday.

    It MIGHT also be possible to use this to buy games without ever putting a credit card or billing address onto the Amazon account, but I've not tried it myself so I don't know how it would actually work out.
  4. Macdory's avatar
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    Main Deals Page. Once deals are live they will be located here.
    amazon.com/gp/…791

    Use a US Billing Address for purchases, nothing else is required.

    Delaware or Alaska work well as no tax there. Just need to make up a US address before being able to buy.

    1 US$ = 0.637673766 UK£ (according to Google)

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  5. deleted8857's avatar
    dmorison

    BL2 looks amazing on the PC



    Thanks - will wait for that then
  6. sparx1981's avatar
    just to let people know, a free address can be had at comgateway.com
    Similar to bundlebox but no payments needed at all.
  7. jaws007's avatar
    Heat added -Thanks for info & effort
  8. cannibalwombat's avatar
    Thanks for all the effort, some good deals in there. Just so people know, Lloyds charged me a £1 overseas transaction fee for my last amazon.com order. Probably not the case for everyone, and it's only a quid, but worth bearing in mind.
  9. jaystan's avatar
    cannibalwombat

    Thanks for all the effort, some good deals in there. Just so people know, … Thanks for all the effort, some good deals in there. Just so people know, Lloyds charged me a £1 overseas transaction fee for my last amazon.com order. Probably not the case for everyone, and it's only a quid, but worth bearing in mind.



    Yeah most debit cards charge. I think its HSBC that doesnt.

    I thought Bioshock 1 & 2 were Games For Windows Live do they definitely activate on steam ?
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  10. Darkle's avatar
    Thanks for the heads up. Spec ops and Max Payne looks pretty good deals, even with international charges.
  11. kruger98's avatar
    May pick up Spec Ops - thanks.
  12. Macdory's avatar
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    Max Payne for me ...
  13. BozoHarry's avatar
    Good price for Spec Ops
  14. DonLeo17's avatar
    why isnt this hotter?
  15. TRIGGER47's avatar
    Some of these are cheaper on steam at times. Waiting for assassins. Creed 3 and graphics 5
  16. Darkle's avatar
    DonLeo17

    why isnt this hotter?



    There have been cheaper deals for one or two of these, and also in general Amazon US digital downloads don't get as hot as other deals because of the hit and miss nature of getting it to work.

    Some people's cards will charge them for overseas use etc.
  17. Kinanswer's avatar
    Good price on Spec Ops (considering it only came out last week)!
  18. Macdory's avatar
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    Darkle

    There have been cheaper deals for one or two of these, and also in … There have been cheaper deals for one or two of these, and also in general Amazon US digital downloads don't get as hot as other deals because of the hit and miss nature of getting it to work. Some people's cards will charge them for overseas use etc.



    Fair point on the ~£1 cost to use some cards, but there is no "hit and miss" on getting it to work - just add a US address to your Amazon addresses and use that as the delivery address. It doesn't need to be a real address at all, just a real Zip Code which you can get by googling a restaurant in the city you choose.

    Even with the ~£1, i'm not sure you can get the likes of Spec Ops or Max Payne cheaper anywhere?
  19. deleted92868's avatar
    So it's now Sunday in California. where are the deals!? I thought it was supposed to start today?
  20. Macdory's avatar
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    thedarkjedi

    So it's now Sunday in California. where are the deals!? I thought it was … So it's now Sunday in California. where are the deals!? I thought it was supposed to start today?



    Prices are starting to change now - Darkness 2 is at $12.49, Syndicate is $14.99. No change to Spec Ops or Max Payne 3 yet though. Strange how they haven't changed them all by the press of one button .

    EDIT - UPDATE - It looks like it's live now !!!

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  21. Macdory's avatar
    Author
    It took ~30 minutes for my order to be processed, but downloading Max Payne 3 on Steam with my Amazon key as I type this. 29GB download though - ouch !!!
  22. deleted105198's avatar
    This is illegal. Cold.
  23. Macdory's avatar
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    matedodgy

    This is illegal. Cold.



    Eh? How on earth is this illegal? You are buying a legit game from a legit company (Amazon)

    Please show me the legislation that states that this is illegal.
  24. rozza38's avatar
    Thanks - MP3 downloading!
  25. deleted572483's avatar
    i got dragon age 1 and 2 last week worked like a charm heat added just noticed though binary domain not reduced yet was gonna take a punt on it for a lower price
  26. sparx1981's avatar
    I'm suprised that this works. To be honest I've used Amazon.com like this to buy a few games in the past. But trying to buy an MP3 album from them.... it's impossible.

    I hate that the USA get so much better prices that us over here.
  27. dobo's avatar
    So I'm supposed to use a US address as my billing address? I added a valid US address as my delivery one, but for downloads there's no option to deliver, just use a billing address. Any ideas?
  28. Macdory's avatar
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    dobo

    So I'm supposed to use a US address as my billing address? I added a … So I'm supposed to use a US address as my billing address? I added a valid US address as my delivery one, but for downloads there's no option to deliver, just use a billing address. Any ideas?



    When you press "Buy and Download" you will get a dialogue box saying "Not available outside the US" (or something similar) ... look to the right hand side and change your billing address to a US one and it should go through.
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  29. dobo's avatar
    Oh thanks, I was just hesitant about whether it would even process using a US billing address.
  30. sparx1981's avatar
    although this could be deemed as a minor fraud offence, how would this be any different to buying the game on DVD from the USA?
  31. dobo's avatar
    I suppose Amazon are bound by some laws or licenses around downloads that they can only sell in the US where it wouldn't usually apply to a physical product. I think it's the same with iTunes etc, most likely licensing issues.
  32. dobo's avatar
    It's not likely anything will ever happen. The only odd thing about the process for me was that there was no 'verified by visa' authentication. You just enter your card no/name/expiry, use a US address and the order processes. They'll probably end up changing this once people catch on (if it becomes an issue to them)
  33. Macdory's avatar
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    dobo

    It's not likely anything will ever happen. The only odd thing about the … It's not likely anything will ever happen. The only odd thing about the process for me was that there was no 'verified by visa' authentication. You just enter your card no/name/expiry, use a US address and the order processes. They'll probably end up changing this once people catch on (if it becomes an issue to them)



    I've been buying games like this since March ... bought FM2012, The Darkness 2 and a couple of games from this sale without any problems at all.
  34. dobo's avatar
    Yeah I just got Spec Ops, great price. Tempted by the Bioshock pack too.
  35. phd's avatar
    sparx1981

    I doubt very much anything would happen tho. Lets face it everyone is … I doubt very much anything would happen tho. Lets face it everyone is happy, We made a purchase rather than pirating it. Amazon and the published are both happy. So am I.Now.... surely retailers in the UK could start selling at prices like these and we'll all be even happier.Oh, one more thing... where is the STEAM SALE?????



    Nothing will happen.

    I was just being a pedant and making it clear that the commenter was correct when he said it was illegal to do it, seeing as Macdory asked for the relevant legislation.

    Also, this is nothing like buying a game/DVD from the US. Amazon specifically state US Only and therefore by entering a false address you are technically being fraudulent.

    You would never be arrested for anything like this, but Amazon have a right to rescind the contract for misrepresentation...not that they ever would :P
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  36. jaystan's avatar
    Some very nice deals
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  37. dobo's avatar
    realblender

    You will never be able to go on a holiday to America and will be turned … You will never be able to go on a holiday to America and will be turned away at the border after a full body examination. Seems like a high cost for a small saving. So cold from me



    ...Wait, what?
  38. phd's avatar
    dobo

    ...Wait, what?




    ... Troll alert (_;)
  39. cannibalwombat's avatar
    xeroc

    Contract law. Fraud Act 2006. Fraud by false misrepresentation - by … Contract law. Fraud Act 2006. Fraud by false misrepresentation - by supplying Amazon with a 'fake' billing address.



    False misrepresentation? Sounds like a double negative to me. Can you give the reference you used which makes such poor use of English?
  40. phd's avatar
    cannibalwombat

    False misrepresentation? Sounds like a double negative to me. Can you … False misrepresentation? Sounds like a double negative to me. Can you give the reference you used which makes such poor use of English?



    Sorry. Typo. :P I mixed up misrepresentation, a contract law term which would apply in this instance... and of course fraud by false representation as covered in the Act Hope that clears it up for you.
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