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Shack PSA: Weekend Deals Include Free Games with Purchase of Sequels

by Brian Leahy, Jul 09, 2010 2:00pm PDT

This weekend, Stardock's Impulse digital distribution service will be giving away free digital copies of the original Assassin's Creed with a purchase of Assassin's Creed II for $39.99.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed

Additionally, Ubisoft is running its own sale on its official PC store, marking down titles from 20% to 67%. Stand-outs include both Assassin's Creed titles for $$30 ($10 less than Impulse) and a Splinter Cell: Conviction bundle including DLC bonuses for $49.99.

Over at Direct2Drive, gamers can snag Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 along with both DLC map packs and a free copy of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for $89.95.

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Gears Of War PC is now available as a digital download from the GFWL client. It is on sale for 19.99. It is an 11 GB download, so plan accordingly.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/Community/Pages/gond.aspx

Jul 09, 2010 2:30pm PDT

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Gears Of War PC is now available as a digital download from the GFWL client. It is on sale for 19.99. It ... : TheWeaponeer
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  About time, eh? Just a few weeks ago that microsoft woke up and also released Age of Empires 3 there... ... : taczbr
  - http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-us/games/pages/AgeofEmpires3.aspx Age of Empires III: Complete Colle... : TheWeaponeer
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    Oh crap, I completely read that post wrong. I thought you were wanting the game, but you acknowledged the... : TheWeaponeer
    - No biggie, relax. I never bought anything from the GFWL store and never will. I just like being inform... : taczbr

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I find these two much, much better deals for the gamer:

Rebellion pack, eleven games for only $0.90 more than that AC bundle...
http://www.gog.com/en/promo/rebellion_pack

And 1C titles:
http://www.gamersgate.com/all?q=1cweek

Jul 09, 2010 2:39pm PDT

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I find these two much, much better deals for the gamer: Rebellion pack, eleven games for only $0.90 mo... : taczbr
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  not for me, 40 $ : angelrubio
  - You don't need to buy all of them, if you only want a few. "But if you're only interested in some of t... : taczbr

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Direct2Drive Question:
Do I have to install another client/game manager like with steam? I've been looking at their $40 Singularity price. Although I just spent a bundle on mountain bike parts and I'm not sure the wife will be happy...

Jul 09, 2010 3:48pm PDT

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Direct2Drive Question: Do I have to install another client/game manager like with steam? I've been look... : EnderWigginDA
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  Nope. There is a download manager, but you don't even need to use that if I remember correctly. : CrazyCanuck90
  - Yes, he is right you just get a installer of the game essentially and unlock the game with a key after yo... : valcan_s
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    Thanks! CrazyCanuk BF2 forum mod? : EnderWigginDA
    - Sorry, BC2. I didn't even play BF2. Don't know how I made that mistake. : EnderWigginDA

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:(

Seems like poor Impulse just about always gets snubbed. Why would Ubi do this?

Jul 09, 2010 2:17pm PDT

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:( Seems like poor Impulse just about always gets snubbed. Why would Ubi do this? : PenicillinX57
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- this is Ubi we're talking about. Do you even need to ask? : Kurbster

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When did Direct2Drive start selling MW2? What happened to their "steam is a trojan virus policy and we refuse to sell any future steamworks laden titles" ???

Jul 09, 2010 2:19pm PDT

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  I believe you are thinking about Impulse. : Gish Forever
  - Actually it was D2D also: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61165 : Leviathan41
- Surprise, surprise...they care more about raking in cold hard cash than about making any kind of politica... : PenicillinX57

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