The Steam Holiday Sale 20th Dec - 2nd Jan - Day #5 updated

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  Lukian on 20/12/2011 - 06:24

  Love the generated screenshot!

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    Gambo on 20/12/2011 - 06:26

    Yup steam usually very reliable. but servers getting smashed. Good luck!!

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  sputnik on 20/12/2011 - 06:44

  Is it just me or is the selection of games this year very underwhelming?

  edit: Disregard, didn't realise it's only day one, thought this was the wrap up from the last 10 days or so.

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  iBuzz7S on 20/12/2011 - 06:57

  Max Payne and Max Payne 2 are really tempting. Metro 2033 is a definite buy. Amnesia, one of the best video games I have ever played, and you don't even get to fire a gun.

  Great first day offers. Credit card/PayPal account is going to hate me after the deals are over.

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 20/12/2011 - 07:16

    So what is Amnesia all about??

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      [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 08:25

      +16

      It's about making you shit your pants…. no, really.

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      dmtdude on 20/12/2011 - 08:38

      +24

      I can't remember.

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        machalel on 20/12/2011 - 08:46

        I was going to type that, but i was delayed since I forgot my password to my account.

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        dmtdude on 20/12/2011 - 09:28

        +3

        I thought you would have said: I was going to type that, but i forgot.

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        jonomatic on 20/12/2011 - 13:59

        -8

        I was going to type that, then I took an arrow to the knee

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      crfnx on 20/12/2011 - 10:15

      +1

      For $5 I would say get it. It's one of the best games for getting your heart rate up due to fear. It made me jump a few times no other game has done that. The graphics aren't the best but it brings a lot of new stuff to gaming.

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  leonheart1 on 20/12/2011 - 07:31

  Hm weird. They had Dead Island for $8.50 as well. Now they've changed it back to the original price.
  And can anyone see their 'gifts'? It doesn't seem to be working for me.

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    GafferFish on 20/12/2011 - 13:36

    They're taking a long time to show up. I had to wait about 3-4 hours before mine arrived. Oddly, I then got 2 when I was only expecting 1.

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  Jack D Price on 20/12/2011 - 07:32

  +11

  Shut up and take my money!!!!

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  [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 08:02

  +9

  Further deals from the site

  as posted by kalidav

  You can pick up Arkham City on it's own for $99.95 or get all the games below for $74.99! Probably a pricing error so grab it quick.

  F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn (DLC), LEGO Batman, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2, Terminator Salvation, F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 3, F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point , F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate , LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, Batman: Arkham City, Bastion, Bastion: Original Soundtrack, Batman Arkham City: Robin Bundle, Batman Arkham City: Nightwing Bundle

  Cost to you: $74.99 USD
  You save: $316.47 USD

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    kalidav on 20/12/2011 - 08:31

    +1

    Direct link - still active: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/13024/

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      [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 10:02

      Oops - missed that little detail - thanks

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      lucksmith on 21/12/2011 - 19:53

      looks like that deal is gone. Damn.

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  lawesomes on 20/12/2011 - 08:33

  +2

  Steam sales are the biggest tease, they were super cheap last year but then took 1000 years to download because of the server load lol.

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  [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 08:34

  +11

  Remember if you are looking at buying games that aren't currently a daily deal, wait until the end of the sale to buy them because they might get given an even larger discount as apart of a daily deal.

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  Gracey on 20/12/2011 - 08:51

  Site is completely down for me.

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  Krisjohn on 20/12/2011 - 08:51

  +6

  Reddit usually has a good discussion about the games and their value.

  http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/nipgt/day_1_the_stea…

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  ProspectiveDarkness on 20/12/2011 - 09:08

  No Skyrim :'(

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    [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 11:03

    +5

    It's a new release, you can't expect it to go on sale for cheap for quite a while.

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      ragflan on 20/12/2011 - 12:05

      It's a new and popular release. I don't think Steam sees any need to discount Skyrim when people are already buying it as is.

      • CMI on 20/12/2011 - 14:01 Comment score below threshold.
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        ProspectiveDarkness on 20/12/2011 - 14:13

        Yes, I agree, it is a new and popular release, but that's where they have so much to gain. By lowering the price by even a small amount, it has the potential to encourage people who were and still are dubious about paying full price for the game. They could make quite a few more sales if they try to be competitive with their 'new and popular releases', especially considering the inflated price of australian games. And as for the negs, I'm allowed to indicate the absence of a particular game from the sale and express my personal dismay in response.

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        ProspectiveDarkness on 20/12/2011 - 14:15

        Also: sorry for the off-topicness.

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        ozb-442 on 20/12/2011 - 17:36

        Okay, firstly buying games from Steam at RRP is completely retarded, when you could get them almost half price from other CD Key websites (I'm talking about EU versions here) ie - http://www.g2play.net/store/The-Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim.html?

        EDIT: Nvm, misread.

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    Crocfreefree on 23/12/2011 - 12:03

    Waiting for it too. Hopefully on the last day of Steam's 10 day sale?

    I'm standing firm: no discount, no buy!

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    Harold Halfprice on 25/12/2011 - 22:53

    it is now! 33% off

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  FabMan_UK on 20/12/2011 - 09:08

  +4

  I've found if the game has 75% off, it's not going to be better on the last day. It's pretty much as good as it gets.

  Also I really like Orcs Must Die, worth buying.

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  TheAviator on 20/12/2011 - 09:17

  +10

  $7.50 for Portal 2 sounds like a steal, thanks :)

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    IJustKnowStuff on 20/12/2011 - 09:55

    Indeed I think I'll finally get this game. Will need to find someone to play the 2 player with though.

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      iammimix on 20/12/2011 - 10:15

      Indeed I think i'll do the same. :)

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    mxlegend99 on 20/12/2011 - 16:36

    If you haven't already bought the game, you'll definitely get your moneys worth out of it.

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  Scratch2k on 20/12/2011 - 09:22

  -1

  Rage is 84% off, down from $289.76 to $44.99!
  Batman Arkham City down from $393.82 to $74.99!
  Bargains!

  (obviously an error, I'm hoping the % reduction is correct but the base price will be fixed soon)

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    ragflan on 20/12/2011 - 09:54

    +2

    Obviously an error but on your part. You're looking at the package deal.

    The Rage package contains:

    Quake III Arena, Quake IV, Wolfenstein 3D, The Ultimate Doom, Final DOOM, DOOM II, QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning, QUAKE II Mission Pack: Ground Zero, QUAKE III: Team Arena, HeXen: Beyond Heretic, HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Spear of Destiny, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, QUAKE Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity, QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon, DOOM 3, HeXen II, DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil, Master Levels for Doom II, Commander Keen, RAGE

    So you get the above for 44.99 instead of paying 289 for everything separately. ozpete has discussed the Arkham City package above.

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      MrZ on 20/12/2011 - 10:27

      -2

      That's a great deal for all those games, except it doesn't include Wolfenstein 2009 :(

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    iammimix on 20/12/2011 - 10:14

    edit: beaten. damn slow refresh.

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    nookular on 20/12/2011 - 10:49

    …

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  ozAzn on 20/12/2011 - 09:25

  yay its working again.

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  GUYANDSON on 20/12/2011 - 10:01

  +2

  While fable 3 is on sale…

  Fable TLC is also on sale and is a daily deal, $2.50 for a fantastic game.

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    Scratch2k on 20/12/2011 - 10:06

    +3

    Or buy Fable III plus all DLC and TLC for $20, bargain!

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  JTL on 20/12/2011 - 10:16

  +7

  There is also a competition running with the Christmas sale - basically you have to gain achievements in various games to receive either Gifts or Coals.

  The Gifts are games and coupons that can be redeemed on Steam.

  The Coals can be used to craft a Gift (7 needed) or kept until Jan 2 where every single piece of coal is an entry into the "Epic Holiday Giveaway" where the grand prize is…EVERY SINGLE GAME ON STEAM. There are other prizes such as 10 games or 5 games and you can see all the details here -

  http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale/details

  Also, you can see a list of all the achievements (including leaked future ones) and how to gain them here

  http://steamtreasurehunt.wikia.com/wiki/Winter_Objectives#Up…

  Happy hunting!

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    Dazza102 on 20/12/2011 - 11:08

    +3

    Just by opening my inventory for one of the achievements I received Portal 2, it took me less than 30 seconds to do.

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      izzeho on 20/12/2011 - 11:38

      Didn't work for me :(

      That said, this should be in the OP as its a massive part of the Christmas sales in my opinion.

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        ndenham on 20/12/2011 - 12:02

        I'm having the same problem, will try again from home later today.

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        Dazza102 on 20/12/2011 - 13:10

        Try hitting the refresh button a couple times - it will appear what you receive.

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      theguyrules on 20/12/2011 - 11:41

      D:
      I got 50% off any Steam game.
      Also, did you get the initial gift, and THEN the one for opening the inventory?

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        izzeho on 20/12/2011 - 11:51

        No and no. That wiki page suggests there is a bug and some people are getting an empty inventory (like myself)

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      Feepitee on 20/12/2011 - 12:16

      +1

      I got 25% off any Valve Game, AFTER the Christmas Sale so really no use :(
      Reading through the forums, Braid and Portal 2 have been given out quite often

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        CVonC on 20/12/2011 - 13:14

        yeah same

        i tried with my 2 other accounts.. and i didn't even get anything in both of them :S

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        Captain Obvious on 20/12/2011 - 15:08

        +1

        I got 50% off any valve game, but I'm just not interested in any of them :-(

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        MrZ on 20/12/2011 - 15:49

        -1

        Captain Obvious - could you gift a game to me and I'd pay you for it. 50% off sounds good. PS - is that 50% off the already discounted price?

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        Captain Obvious on 20/12/2011 - 18:14

        Well it says it's tradable, but I've never given anyone anything through Steam, so you'd have to walk me through it :-)

        No idea if it's a discount on top of already reduced games, but it's only valid from the 2nd of January as well, so I'm pretty sure it doesn't work with this sale.

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      lucksmith on 21/12/2011 - 19:52

      I got Orcs Must Die :D

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    striker999 on 20/12/2011 - 18:40

    My items don't come :(… It's been like 30mins.. I've been refreshing too :(

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    Postulative on 20/12/2011 - 18:52

    I hope the grand prize comes with a few spare hard drives!

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  MrZ on 20/12/2011 - 10:37

  +1

  I hope they put Anno 2070 on sale but I'm not holding my breath considering how new it is :(

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  Domingo on 20/12/2011 - 11:16

  You Monster (Defence Grid DLC with Portal theme) is $2.49. Chances of it going lower? :P
  I think I might be being too tight in waiting for a daily deal with that one.

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    Domingo on 22/12/2011 - 10:06

    Wee "You Monster" is $1.24. Epic win for waiting.

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  fieldafar on 20/12/2011 - 11:25

  +2

  Let the Annual Wallet-Drain begin!

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  ragflan on 20/12/2011 - 12:12

  +3

  Whoa Braid is $2.49. http://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1

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  bargainjargon on 20/12/2011 - 12:55

  +2

  Sorry if it's been mentioned but Terraria is 50% off ($5) on there.

  http://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/

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  Rialonda on 20/12/2011 - 13:01

  +1

  I guess might be wise to make 2 categories:
  [1] Daily deals (as per above)
  [2] Massively discounted: those at least 75% off.

  Cheers.

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  HereYeeHereYee on 20/12/2011 - 13:04

  +1

  I went to the steam page, there's a game that says "Not available in your region" Could someone tell me what game that is?

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    ozAzn on 20/12/2011 - 14:17

    +1

    Singularity

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singularity_%28video_game%29

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      HereYeeHereYee on 20/12/2011 - 15:53

      Why isn't it available for us? (if you know? Lol)

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        iBuzz7S on 20/12/2011 - 16:27

        +1

        http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/12/this-is-why-syndicate-was-r…

        Just came across it on my Twitter feed.

        "Apparently the game allows players to not only decapitate enemies via the various different weapons available in the game, it also allows them to continue dismembering NPCs after the player has been killed."

        The game is 'RC' (Refused Classification).

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        HereYeeHereYee on 20/12/2011 - 16:48

        Thanks mate for the info, damn shame but luckily most of us got US pals that maybe can gift back to us

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  JimJim on 20/12/2011 - 13:14

  Awesome offers, I picked up The Sam & Max three-game bundle for $12.50

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  soupiejr on 20/12/2011 - 14:37

  +3

  I'll be the lone voice in the wilderness voting this down, because I don't want night-me to see this and going crazy throwing money at the screen that day-me has worked so hard for. Let's hope my diabolical plan to bury this works! crosses fingers and toes

  EDIT: DAMMIT! Night-me beat me to it and upvoted this already! Can't change my vote…CURSE YOU, NIGHT-ME!!!

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    daveted on 20/12/2011 - 16:33

    +3

    You're a weirdo, but you're a funny weirdo

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  idontalwaysnotlie on 20/12/2011 - 15:12

  Now the real question will this be more popular than the Android sale?
  my money is on the nay

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  motioncity on 20/12/2011 - 15:39

  100th upvote ;)

  Damn it i didn't even want any of the games, but they are so cheap… my wallet and HDD space is gonna hate me

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  mxlegend99 on 20/12/2011 - 16:43

  Portal 2 + Fable The Lost Chapters for 10 bucks. :-) Would have picked up Fable 3 aswell but these games (along with Skyrim) should keep me going until it can be had for cheaper.

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  nowlan on 20/12/2011 - 17:23

  +1

  Worth comparing current prices to historical. Might track US only.
  http://steamsales.rhekua.com/

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    korda on 20/12/2011 - 20:35

    +1

    Also http://www.steamprices.com/au
    Top ripoffs would be funny if it weren't so sad.

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  noise36 on 21/12/2011 - 00:13

  -1

  So many rip off's …but Im sure ill find at least 1-2 games that are actually good and cheap before this sale is over.

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  stevarja on 21/12/2011 - 05:49

  -2

  Day 2:

  Recettear $19.99 -75% $4.99
  Red Orchestra 2 $39.99 -50% $19.99
  Costume Quest $14.99 -75% $3.74
  Sacred games various -50% $
  Modern Warfare 2 $29.99 -50% $14.99
  Duke Nukem Forever $19.99 -75% $4.99
  Dungeons of Dredmor $4.99 -75% $1.24
  LEGO Batman $19.99 -75% $4.99
  Tropico 4 $39.99 -66% $13.59
  The Witcher games various -40-75% $
  Half-Life games various -75% $
  Theatre of War games various -75% $

  At $5, is DNF has it worth now? Too bad Tropico 4 still above $10…

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    bentan77 on 21/12/2011 - 08:47

    +4

    Should note that they are the US prices

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  MrGareth on 21/12/2011 - 08:02

  Duke is definitely worth it for $5. I bought it in the last $10 sale. I'll get Lego Batman on the kids account :)

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    raydragon on 21/12/2011 - 08:18

    Only trouble is it shows up as $12.49 for me. It looks like they have changed the price on it, taking the RRP to $49.99 then taking the 75% off that, bugger.

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      leonheart1 on 21/12/2011 - 09:21

      Nah, it's always 75% off, just that the $5 was from the US store. 75% off an RRP of $20.

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  steveau on 21/12/2011 - 09:11

  Highly recommend Costume Quest. A fun, no-so-serious game. Can't go too wrong with DoubleFine.

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  PowerB on 21/12/2011 - 09:50

  +3

  Prices for Australia (Day 2):

  Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters -75% $2.49 USD
  Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale -75% $4.99 USD
  Tropico 4 -66% 13.59 USD
  Costume Quest -75% $3.74 USD
  Theatre of War Collection -75% $11.24 USD
  Theatre of War -75% $2.49 USD
  Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 -75% 4.99 USD
  Battle for Caen DLC -75% $2.49 USD
  Kursk 1943 DLC -75% $4.99 USD
  Theatre of War 3: Korea -75% $6.24 USD
  Duke Nukem Forever -75% $12.49 USD
  Hail to the Icons Parody Pack DLC -75% 3.24 USD
  Red Orchestra 2 -50% $19.99 USD
  Dungeons of Dredmor -75% $1.24 USD
  Lego Batman -75% $4.99 USD
  Sacred Gold -50% $4.99 USD
  Sacred 2: Fallen Angel -50% $9.99 USD
  The Witcher -75% $2.49 USD
  The Witcher 2 -40% $32.99 USD
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 -50% $44.99 USD
  Stimulus Package DLC -50% $7.49 USD
  Resurgence Pack DLC -50% $7.49 USD
  Half Life Complete -75% 9.99 USD
  Half-Life -75% $2.49 USD
  Half-Life 2 -75% $2.49 USD
  Half-Life 2: Deathmatch -75% $1.24 USD
  Half-Life 2: Episode One -75% $1.99 USD
  Half-Life 2: Episode Two -75% $1.99 USD
  Half-Life: Blue Shift -75% $1.24 USD
  Half-Life: Opposing Force -75% $1.24 USD
  Half-Life: Source N/A?
  Team Fortress Classic -50% $2.49

  (DLCs correspond with the game above them.)

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    alebox on 21/12/2011 - 10:19

    TFC is still one of my favourite games ever. nade spam and conc jumping. good times

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      ozAzn on 21/12/2011 - 14:32

      too bad TF2 has no nades and is so CARTOONY.

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  Greazy Baush on 21/12/2011 - 10:51

  Grand Prize: Every game on steam. time to make a wishlist and get some coal.

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  Captain Obvious on 21/12/2011 - 13:28

  "Modern Warfare 2 $29.99 -50% $14.99"

  May want to fix that OP, it's actually $44.99 after the 50% off

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    MooGliSH on 21/12/2011 - 15:15

    That's the actual US price fyi

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      Captain Obvious on 21/12/2011 - 15:25

      +2

      that's all good and well, but how's that useful on an Australian bargain site?

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        HereYeeHereYee on 21/12/2011 - 17:53

        get an American friend to purchase for you as a gift to get that price. Been doing that, save heaps!

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        Captain Obvious on 21/12/2011 - 19:54

        Again, all good and well, but the OP's edited post is still just plain wrong.

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        PowerB on 21/12/2011 - 23:02

        +1

        That's why I posted the Australian prices above :)

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  Rialonda on 21/12/2011 - 23:23

  -1

  WOW! I just dug out all my 5 accounts from 10 years ago I got VAC Banned with experimenting.
  Through opening all da 1 gifts you automatically get I got a 50% off all Valve stuff (not yet redeemable) and PORTAL 2!!

  I gifted my Portal 2 to my good account with all my games. Just saved $15USD so I am very happy! Couldn't ask for anything more (except for maybe the grand prize)!

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  PowerB on 22/12/2011 - 09:43

  +3

  Day 3:

  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle -75% $6.24 USD
  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat -75% $3.74 USD
  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl -75% $3.74 USD
  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky -75% $2.49 USD
  Grotesque Tactics 1 and 2 Pack -75% $6.24 USD
  Grotesque Tactics 2 - Dungeons and Donuts -75% $4.99 USD
  Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes -75% $2.49 USD
  Swords and Soldiers HD -75% $2.49 USD
  PAYDAY The Heist -50% $9.99 USD
  F1 2011 -50% $24.99 USD
  Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum -75% $4.99 USD
  Jurassic Park: The Game -50% $14.99 USD
  Defense Grid: The Awakening -75% $2.49 USD
  Mount & Blade: Complete -75% $12.49 USD
  Mount & Blade -75% $4.99 USD
  Mount & Blade: Warband -75% $7.49 USD
  Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword -75% $3.74 USD
  Batman: Arkham City -50% $49.97 USD
  Challenge Map Pack DLC (BATMAN) -50% $1.49 USD
  Arkham City Skins Pack DLC (BATMAN) -50% $2.49 USD
  Nightwing Bundle DLC (BATMAN) -50% $3.94 USD
  Robin Bundle DLC (BATMAN) -50% $3.94 USD
  Sherlock Holmes Collection -75% $8.74 USD
  Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis -75% $2.49 USD
  Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper -75% $4.99 USD
  Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered Edition -75% $4.99 USD
  Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy -75% $2.49 USD
  Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet -75% $2.49 USD
  The Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring -75% $2.49 USD
  Monday Night Combat -50% $4.99 USD

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    KayDat on 22/12/2011 - 14:55

    It's a shame Batman was jacked up by double before it released: half price off that is RRP in the US!

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      McCoy on 22/12/2011 - 16:55

      Arkham City worth it at $49.97?

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