Steam Christmas Sale 2011 thread

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

It's that time of year again - when games are bought by the cartload, only to never see the light of monitor screens, and millions of bank accounts around the world collectively weep - the much anticipated Steam Christmas Holiday (postmodernist pansies...) Sale!

I'll endeavour to list the daily specials as they come by when the sale starts, as well as general gimmicks; for referencing purposes for now and posterity. (Or i might stuff it and just link to some other place where someone's already done it. Whatever works. )

What are you looking forward to/hoping for, if anything? How much do you think you'll spend?

[Edit]

So it begins.



Note: This list is by no means complete. At present, it only contains the main sale daily deals. Apart from this, there are myriad Publisher Catalogues, Franchise Sales, and Individual Packs all at various discounts - listing them all would be incredibly impractical.

Today's (20-Dec) daily deals are:

All @ 75% off ~

Pendulo Adventure Pack ($12.49 to $4.97)
Orcs Must Die! ($14.99 to $3.74) DLC also discounted.
Max Payne and Max Payne 2 ($9.99 to $2.49 each, or $14.99 to $3.74 for both)
Portal and Portal 2 ($9.99 to $2.49, and $29.99 to $7.49 respectively; $34.98 to $8.74 for both)
Amnesia: The Dark Descent ($19.99 to $4.99)
Sam & Max Franchise Sale ($29.99 to $7.49 each for Season One and Season Two; $34.99 to $8.74 for The Devil's Playhouse, and $49.99 to $12.49 for the Complete Pack)
Metro 2033 ($19.99 to $4.99)
Rift ($29.99 to $7.49 for the Standard Edition "With C-Cap Tactical Shell", and $39.99 to $9.99 for the Ashes of History Edition)
Just Cause 2 ($19.99 to $4.99) DLC also dsicounted
Bunch of Heroes ($9.99 to $2.49)
Fable and Fable 3 ($9.99 to $2.49 and $49.99 to $12.49 respectively) DLC also discounted

[DarthParametric]

I'll throw in the GOG 50% sale - http://www.gog.com/en/page/xmas11

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Huh.. not much interest in Steam/The Holiday Sale.. Could it be that everyone is a console peasant, pirate scum, or just have already obtained all the vidya they want?

Regardless, for posterity's sake, as mentioned above, i shall continue, and archive till the end of the sale.

Day 2 Daily Deals:

Chantelise & Recettear @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49 and $19.99 to $4.99 respectively)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 @ 50% off ($89.99 to $44.99) DLC also discounted
Costume Quest @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
Sacred Gold and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel @ 50% off ($9.99 to $4.99 and $19.99 to $9.99 respectively)
Duke Nukem Forever @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49)
Lego Batman @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Theatre of War Collection @ 75% off $44.99 to $11.24) DLC and individual games also discounted
Half Life Complete Pack @ 75% off ($39.99 to $9.99) Individual games also discounted
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Digital Premium Edition @ 75% and 40% off respectively ($9.99 to $2.49 and $54.99 to $32.99 respectively)
Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition @ 66% off ($39.99 to $13.59)
Dungeons of Dredmor @ 75% off ($4.99 to $1.24)

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 3 Daily Deals:

Payday: The Heist @ 50% off ($19.99 to $9.99)
Jurassic Park: The Game @ 50% off ($29.99 to $14.99)
Grotesque Tactics 1 and 2 Pack @ 75% off ($24.99 to $6.24) Individual games also discounted
Swords and Soldiers HD @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Mount & Blade Complete Pack @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49) Individual games also discounted
Defense Grid: The Awakening @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49) DLC also discounted
F1 2011 @ 50% off ($49.99 to $24.99)
Batman: Arkham City @ 50% off ($99.99 to $49.99)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky @ 75% off ($24.99 to $6.24 and $9.99 to $2.49 respectively) Individual games also discounted
Neverwinter Nights™ 2 Platinum @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Monday Night Combat @ 50% off ($9.99 to $4.99)
Sherlock Holmes Collection @ 75% off ($34.99 to $8.74) Individual games also discounted

[Miltiades]

I got The Orange Box for a bit less than 5 euries. Thought it about time to play Half-Life 2. I made myself a promise of only buying games on Steam anymore when they go below €5, and I'm keeping to it.

But I really would've liked to buy The Witcher 2.

[DarthParametric]

ME1 and ME2 are $5 each - http://store.steampowered.com/sale/MassEffect

@Miltiades - Good timing, what with HL3 seemingly due to be announced officially next year.

By the way, you can get The Witcher 2 on sale from GOG until Jan 2nd - http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_witcher_2 Just set your location in the account options to USA to get the cheapest price. Should be $24.

[Mr Roboto]

I got a Portal gift from one of the promotion achievables but don't have anyone to give it to. Does anyone here want it?

[Totenkopf]

Originally Posted by JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan

Duke Nukem Forever @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49)

Recently got this at Target for a mere $9.99. Probably could have waited for it to get to ~$5 at Steam (didn't realize I needed STEAM when I picked it up in first place). Have Steam, anyway, just didn't know I'd need it for DNF.

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 4 Daily Deals:

Skydrift @ 50% off ($9.99 to $4.99)
Mass Effect 1 and 2 @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99 each) Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition also discounted
Avalon: The Black Fortress @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Limbo @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Silent Hill: Homecoming @ 75% off ($39.99 to $9.99)
Divinity 2: The Dragon Knight Saga @ 75% off ($39.99 to $9.99)
Alien Breed Trilogy @ 75% off ($22.99 to $5.74) Individual games also discounted
Brink @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine @ 50% off ($89.99 to $44.99)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and Operation Flashpoint: Red River @ 80% off ($14.99 to $2.99 and $44.99 to $8.99 respectively)
Blur @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Torchlight @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)

Also worth mentioning: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is on sale on Amazon Digital @ 75% off (from $39.99 to $9.99), which is a pretty mindblowing special, considering the game's recent release date, and more so, its calibre.

Amazon Digital is also having a holiday sale with daily specials and incredible discounts. Note: According to Amazon's site, these specials are only available to customers located in the US with a registered US billing address.
Definitely worth a look if you're in the US.

[Salzella]

Oh man, Portal 2 for a tenner and Deux Ex HR for less! oh man oh man.

That's going to be a hell of a choice

edit: oh wait only US customers. boooo! and yet yay as that is one hard choice removed.

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Originally Posted by Mr Roboto

I got a Portal gift from one of the promotion achievables but don't have anyone to give it to. Does anyone here want it?

You should see if you can trade it for coal, or, just keep it to give to someone as a gift. If not for now, then for later (it could come in handy). If you really want to get red of it though, then i can take it off your hands.

Originally Posted by Totenkopf

Recently got this at Target for a mere $9.99. Probably could have waited for it to get to ~$5 at Steam (didn't realize I needed STEAM when I picked it up in first place). Have Steam, anyway, just didn't know I'd need it for DNF.

I found Steam annoying at first for this reason (having to install it to play certain games), but their genius marketing soon won me over (lure you in with something like Portal for free or required install for game access, and then keep you hooked with crazy sales and daily deals. )

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 5 Daily Deals:

Alien vs. Predator @ 80% off ($39.99 to $7.99) DLC also discounted
Back to the Future: The Game @ 60% off ($24.99 to $9.99)
Railworks 3: Train Simulator 2012 @90% off ($34.99 to $3.49) Deluxe Edition and DLC also discounted
Cave Story+ @ 50% off ($9.99 to $4.99)
Frozen Synapse @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74) Soundtrack also discounted
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy @ 75% off $9.99 to $2.49)
DiRT 3 @ 66% off ($49.99 to $16.99)
RAGE @ 50% off ($89.99 to $44.99)
Saints Row: The Third @ 33% off ($49.99 to $33.49)
Cities XL 2012 @ 50% off ($39.99 to $19.99)
From Dust @ 50% off ($14.99 to $7.49)
AudioSurf @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)


I bought AudioSurf as i've been eyeing it for a while and 75% off is a great deal. Managed to get the Holiday Sale 'Candy Stripe' achievement too.

There aren't many specials i'm hoping for; only two: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Worms: Reloaded. (Also, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, but those are unlikely to be on sale anytime soon)

[Mr Roboto]

Originally Posted by JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan

There aren't many specials i'm hoping for; only two: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Worms: Reloaded. (Also, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, but those are unlikely to be on sale anytime soon)

Well, you're in luck today. 33% off.

Originally Posted by JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan

You should see if you can trade it for coal, or, just keep it to give to someone as a gift. If not for now, then for later (it could come in handy). If you really want to get red of it though, then i can take it off your hands.

The problem is that just about everyone on Steam already owns the game so nobody wants to trade for it. You were right though, holding out an extra day allowed me to complete the "Trade with Someone" achievable. Traded it for a useless 50% Valve coupon. I did get a piece of coal out of it though.

[Alkonium]

I'm such a sucker for this. I've already bought Audiosurf, along with Portal 2 and Skyrim (despite already having both of them on Xbox 360).

[Alexrd]

Originally Posted by DarthParametric

I'll throw in the GOG 50% sale - http://www.gog.com/en/page/xmas11

GOG > Steam

[stoffe]

Originally Posted by DarthParametric

I'll throw in the GOG 50% sale - http://www.gog.com/en/page/xmas11

Very nice, Master of Orion II for just $3. Worth it even though I already have the game since I couldn't get my old copy to work under Windows 7 any more. One of the few very old games I still kept playing at regular intervals.

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 6 Daily Deals:

Company of Heroes Complete Pack @ 80% off ($44.97 to $8.98) Individual games also discounted
Tom Clancy Pack @ 77% off ($194.83 to $44.99) Individual games and DLC also discounted
Hard Reset @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Prototype @ 75% off ($29.99 to $7.49)
Wings of Prey @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99) DLC also discounted
Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition @ 80% off ($39.99 to $7.99)
Plants vs. Zombies @ 66% off ($9.99 to $3.39)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim @ 33% off $89.99 to $60.29)
Jamestown @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49) Deluxe Pack and Soundtrack also discounted
Borderlands @ 75% off ($29.99 to $7.49)
Renegade Ops @ 66% off ($14.99 to $5.09)
Risen @ 50% off ($29.99 to $14.99)

Originally Posted by Mr Roboto

Well, you're in luck today. 33% off.

Well, would you look at that.
However, i'm not in a position to be able to play the game right now (and probably won't be for a while), so i'll get the game later, when i have time to play it. I think by then the price should have dropped as low as this anyhow.

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 7 Daily Deals:

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover @ 66% off ($9.99 to $3.39 and $49.99 to $16.99 respectively)
Batman: Arkham Asylum @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Overlord Complete Pack @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99) Individual games also discounted
X SuperBox @ 75% off ($39.99 to $9.99)
Dungeons - Steam Special Edition and Dungeons - The Dark Lord @ 66% off ($29.99 to $10.19 each)
Nuclear Dawn @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Alice: Madness Returns @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 @ 25% off ($99.99 to $74.99)
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition @ 75% off ($29.99 to $7.49)
Atom Zombie Smasher @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Football Manager 2012 @ 33% off ($39.99 to $26.79)
Killing Floor @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.49) DLC also discounted

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 8 Daily Deals:

Far Cry and Far Cry 2 @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74 and $24.99 to $6.24 respectively)
Beat Hazard @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49) DLC also discounted
Rock of Ages @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Red Faction, Red Faction 2, Red Faction Guerilla, and Red Faction Armageddon @ 75% off [$9.99 to $2.49 (Red Faction and Red Faction 2), $19.99 to $4.99, and $29.99 to $7.49 respectively] DLC also Discounted
Bulletstorm @ 75% off $69.99 to $17.49)
Game of Thrones - Genesis @ 50% off ($39.99 to $19.99)
Anomaly: Warzone Earth @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Bastion @ 66% off ($14.99 to $5.09) Soundtrack also discounted
Sonic Generations @ 66% off ($29.99 to $10.19)
King's Bounty: Platinum Editon @ 75% off ($34.99 to $8.74) Individual games also discounted
Test Drive Unlimited @ 66% off ($19.99 to $6.79)
Worms Complete Pack @ 75% off ($79.99 to $19.99) Individual games also discounted

Bought the Worms Mayhem + Reloaded pack, and got the relevant holiday achievement in Reloaded. It also induced a little nostalgia - i used to play Worms 2 a lot years ago, and Reloaded's classic 2D interface reminded me of the fun times that were had then. I prefer 2D Worms to 3D any day.

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 9 Daily Deals:

Warhammer 40,000 Franchise @ 66% off:
-Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Gold Edition ($29.99 to $10.19)
-Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm ($14.99 to $5.09)
-Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade ($14.99 to $5.09)
-Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Complete Pack ($99.99 to $33.99) Individual games also discounted
Stronghold 3 @ 33% off ($49.99 to $33.49)
Disciples III @ 75% off:
-Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Disciples III - Resurrection ($29.99 to $7.49)
Star Wars Franchise @ 75% off:
-Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Star Wars Battlefront II ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Star Wars Empire at War: Gold Pack ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Star Wars Republic Commando ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection ($19.99 to $4.99) Individual games also discounted
Sequence @ 75% off ($4.99 to $1.24)
Cities in Motion @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Prince of Persia Franchise @ 75% off:
-Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands ($24.99 to $6.24)
-Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Digital Deluxe Edition ($39.99 to $9.99)
-Prince of Persia ($24.99 to $6.24)
-Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ($14.99 to $3.74)
-Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ($24.99 to $6.24)
-Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones ($24.99 to $6.24)
F.E.A.R. Collection @ 50% off ($49.99 to $24.99) Individual games also discounted
Call of Duty: Black Ops @ 50% off ($89.99 to $44.99) DLC not discounted
Solar 2 @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Terraria @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Gothic Complete Pack @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49) Individual games also discounted

Changed the format of the listing to adapt to the large amount of franchise sales. I'll uniformize the previous listings at some point.

Bought the Jedi Knight Collection, as I haven't played Dark Forces, Mysteries of the Sith, or Dark Forces 2.

[Taak Farst]

Anyone else receive The Orange Box for free as a gift from steam or have i unknowingly won something?

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 10 Daily Deals:

Space Pirates and Zombies @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Dungeon Defenders @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
Revenge of the Titans @ ($9.99 to $2.49)
Lara Croft Franchise @ 75% off:
-Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light ($14.99 to $3.74)
-Tomb Raider: Legend ($14.99 to $3.74)
-Tomb Raider: Anniversary ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Tomb Raider: Underworld ($19.99 to $4.99)
Hearts of Iron 3 Collection @ ($29.99 to $7.49) Individual games and DLC also discounted
Machinarium @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49) Soundtrack also discounted
Homefront @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49)
Assassin's Creed Pack @ 57% off ($234.96 to $99.99) Individual games also discounted @ various % off
Dead Space Franchise @ 75% off:
-Dead Space ($14.99 to $3.74)
-Dead Space 2 ($69.99 to $17.49)
Two Worlds Franchise @ 66% off:
-Two Worlds Epic Edition ($19.99 to $6.79)
-Two Worlds II ($39.99 to $13.59) DLC also included
-Two Worlds II Castle Defense ($11.09 to $4.07)
Serious Sam Franchise:
-Serious Sam 3: BFE @ 50% off ($39.99 to $19.99)
-Serious Sam: The Random Encounter @ 75% off ($4.99 to $1.24)
-Serious Sam Double D @ 75% off ($7.99 to $1.99)
-Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition @ 90% off ($39.99 to $3.99)
-Serious Sam HD: Double Pack @ 90% off ($29.99 to $2.99)
Section 8: Prejudice @75% off ($14.99 to $3.74) DLC also discounted

Originally Posted by Taak Farst

Anyone else receive The Orange Box for free as a gift from steam or have i unknowingly won something?

You probably got it as part of the holiday event (Great Gift Pile - http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale/).

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Day 11 Daily Deals:

Quake Franchise @ 75% off:
-Quake IV ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Quake Collection ($29.99 to $7.49)
Left 4 Dead Bundle @75% off ($29.99 to $7.49) Individual games also discounted
Lord of the Rings: War in the North @33% off ($73.99 to $49.57)
Xotic @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Total War @ 75% off:
-Total War: SHOGUN 2 ($29.99 to $7.49) DLC also discounted
-Medieval II: Total War ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Empire & Napoleon Total War - Game of the Year Edition ($49.99 to $12.49) Individual games and DLC also discounted
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter @ 50% off ($39.99 to $19.99)
Two Tribes Pack @ 66% off ($13.99 to $4.75) Individual games also discounted
Dungeon Siege Complete Pack @ 60% off ($59.99 to $23.99) Individual games also discounted
The Binding of Isaac @ 75% off ($4.99 to $1.24) Soundtrack also discounted
Men of War Collector Pack @ 75% off ($74.99 to $18.74) Individual games and DLC also discounted
Mafia Franchise @ 75% off:
-Mafia ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Mafia II ($29.99 to $7.49) DLC also discounted
-Mafia II Digital Deluxe Edition ($39.99 to $9.99)
Wasteland Angel @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)

[JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan]

Note: Up till now, the prices have been of the New Zealand Steam Store. Now, with the exception of day 13, the following prices are of the Australian Steam Store. (I was busy with New Years shenanigans, and wasn't able to list the relevant days' deals from the original data on the NZ Steam Store, so I reconstructed the listing afterwards with the closest available info [the AU Steam Store]. I couldn't find any NZ listings anywhere on the net)

The following listings have also been alphabetized (Again, uniformization is pending).

Day 12 Daily Deals:

Civilization V @ 66% off ($69.99 to $23.79) GOTY edition and DLC also discounted
Command and Conquer Franchise:
-Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 ($29.99 to $7.49)
-Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars ($29.99 to $7.49)
-Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight ($19.99 to $4.99)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution @ 66% off ($69.99 to (23.79[/b])
Driver: San Francisco @ 50% off ($49.99 to $24.99)
Fallout: New Vegas @75% off ($39.99 to $9.99)
Grand Theft Auto Complete Pack @ 75% off ($69.99 to $17.49)
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 @ 60% off ($9.99 to $3.99)
Puzzle Agent Franchise @ 75% off:
-Puzzle Agent ($4.99 to $1.24)
-Puzzle Agent 2 ($9.99 to $2.49)
SpaceChem @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Super Meat Boy @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena @ 75% off ($19.99 to $4.99)
Universe Sandbox @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)


Day 13 Daily Deals:

Bioshock franchise @ 75% off:
-Bioshock ($19.99 to $4.99)
-Bioshock 2 ($49.99 to $12.49)
BIT.TRIP Franchise @ 75% off:
-BIT.TRIP BEAT ($9.99 to $2.49)
-BIT.TRIP RUNNER ($9.99 to $2.49)
Counter Strike Complete Pack @ 75% off ($29.99 to $7.49) Individual games also discounted
Dead Island @ 50% off ($49.99 to $24.99)
Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale @ 66% off ($14.99 to $5.09)
GRID @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
Hoard @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition @ 75% off ($89.99 to $22.49)
Magicka @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Might and Magic Pack @ 62% off ($104.94 to $39.99) Individual games also discounted
Rochard @ 50% off ($9.99 to $4.99)
The Hitman Collection @ 75% off ($24.99 to $6.24)


Day 14 / Encore/Final Day Daily Deals:

Assassin's Creed Pack @ 54% off ($173.99 to $79.99) Individual games also discounted at various % off
Bastion @ 66% off ($14.99 to $5.09)
Batman: Arkham City @ 50% off ($99.99 to $49.99)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 @ 25% off ($99.99 to $74.99)
Dead Island @ 50% off ($49.99 to $24.99)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution @ 66% off ($69.99 to $23.79)
Dungeon Defenders @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
Empire & Napoleon Total War - Game of the Year Edition @ 75% off ($49.99 to $12.49) Individual games and DLC also discounted
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition @ 75% off ($89.99 to $22.49)
Magicka @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
Orcs Must Die @ 75% off ($14.99 to $3.74)
Portal Franchise @ 75% off:
-Portal ($9.99 to $2.49)
-Portal 2 ($29.99 to $7.49)
Saints Row The Third @ 33% off ($92.97 to $60.29)
Serious Sam Franchise:
-Serious Sam 3: BFE @ 50% off ($39.99 to $19.99)
-Serious Sam HD Double Pack @ 90% off ($29.99 to $2.99) Individual games also discounted
-Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition @ 90% off ($39.99 to $3.99)
-Serious Sam: The Random Encounter @ 75% off ($4.99 to $1.24)
-Serious Sam Double D @ 75% off ($7.99 to $1.99)
Terraria @ 75% off ($9.99 to $2.49)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim @ 33% off ($92.97 to $60.29)
Total War: SHOGUN 2 @ 75% off ($89.99 to $22.49)


While these listings aren't as relevant for people outside of AU/NZ, you can use them to see how much we get screwed here down under (NZ more so than AU). One example would be the Assassin's Creed Pack: As listed in Day 10, the NZ USD Holiday Sale price was $99.99. As shown in the listing for the Encore Day, where many deals were reissued, the AU USD Holiday Sale Price was $79.99. In the US, the same Pack had a Holiday Sale price of $59.99. (with the same discrepancies being reflected in the individual games' prices, and many other games such as Arkham city, Modern Warfare 3, and Skyrim).
The RRP's for the Assassin's Creed Pack were $234.96, $173.89, and $129.96 for NZ, Aus, and the US respectively.

I can't really think of any legitimate reason for the vast price differences. I mean, its not like there's any shipping/import costs (its a digital download), or localization that needs to be done (NZ, Aus, and US are all English speaking countries). I must be missing something, because it doesn't really make any sense...

Originally Posted by Xinaith

Rrr

[Taak Farst]

When I read the part about Australia and New Zealand getting screwed over I thought it was Lynk. My bad