PPG Maximo $9.99 at Blockbuster
 

The title pretty much says it all. I wasn't planning on picking anything up, but $10 for a well-reviewed game that's only 3 months old is too sweet a deal. They must have just lowered their prices, as that game was $24.99 last time I checked. They also had Splashdown for $19.99 and SW : Racer Revenge for $14.99 -- not bad, if you're interested.

I hope my BB is the same. Usually, these prices vary from store to store.

I remember seeing a bunch of Maximo's when I took advantage of the buy 2 get 1 free sale a month ago. Anyway, thanks for the heads up. I will check tommorrow.

Just wanted to confirm that the local Blockbuster here is also selling Maximo for $9.99. There were about 4 or 5 copies on the shelf when I picked mine up.

Another $9.99 deal found. The guy at BB said they had it for rent as an exclusive before it went on sale and thats why they were stuck with so many copies. Not a bad deal.

Still marked as $24.99 here, but I didn't have them scan it to check if it was indeed $9.99 (I was there for something else).

May BB had the price at $24.99 as well, but it rang up at $9.99. And I must say, the game and its contents are in immaculate shape for a rental.

The price should DEFINITELY ring up at $9.99 everywhere. It may be marked $24.99 or even $29.99 as those were previous prices. This was a GUARANTEED TO BE THERE title and is why so many are now available and the price is so low. That is great for several reasons. If you want to rent it, it will be in stock. If you want to buy it there will be plenty of copies and the price (after some time) should be GREAT. And most importantly it means that the games themselves should be in VERY NICE shape, as they were rented a lower number of times each since they had so many copies. Spiderman could easily be just like this in 3 months. We can only hope!!

All three of the titles I got during the Buy 2 get 1 Free deal were in great shape.

I actually just traded in State of Emergency to Funcoland for $12 bucks, which means I only paid about $6 to play the game.

Anyway, I got Maximo during that deal and I would say that this is a DEFINITE purchase for anyone who even remotely enjoys platformers.

Be prepared to have your ass handed to you a few times though :)

The Blockbuster near my office had 1 copy, so I bought it. Didn't get instructions, but I'd be surprised if this copy has ever been rented. Not one scratch.

From what I've read, I think it's going to frustrate the #*&%$ out of me, but for $10 I'll give it a try.

This game was fun for a while, but it gets old very quickly. Just figuring out how to save the game took forever and still makes me mad. Who wants to start over everytime you play because you couldn't spend an hour playing.

Cat

Next Tuesday (5/14) - this game becomes $7.50 - BB is having another Previously Played/Viewed Sale - 25% off.

See this thread for more info.

It is frustrating, and you DO have to sit down for some serious time with it.

I didn't really have a problem figuring out how to save though, not sure why it "still makes you mad."

I was "frustrated" at first, until I realized I had become so used to "saving anywhere" with the PC games I'd been playing. This is just a return to the "you have to make it through the level to save" method of gaming.

Grabbed one today that wasn't marked correctly. I'm tempted to buy 3 and go to EB with them and trade up for a new game but I don't trust them to honor their claims anymore and would prolly be told they won't do it cuz it'd make them lose money or some other silly excuse.

~Scheherazade

I stopped by BB today and I thought I had a steal. They had about 15 or 20 sitting there all marked at $9.99. I bought one and opened it when I got home but the label was ripped so it wouldn't play and I brought it back for a new copy.

My first copy of Maximo had instructions but this new one doesn't. And it makes a loud buzzing sound in my PS2 when I play it. It's only the second game to do that to me. Oh well...for $10 I can't complain too much.

Usually what I do is ask them to open it and verify it has the instructions and I take a quick glance at the disc to make sure there are no obvious flaws/scratches. The BB workers have never given me a hassle about asking and a few times they have gone out of their way to track down the instructions or whatever for me.

Yeah, I know I should have opened it there and asked for the instructions from the defective game. But I was kind of in a hurry.

So if anyone can get an extra instruction manual... -wink-

buzz sound
 

i get the same buzzing sound also when i play this game is it that security sticker they put on top? anyone know. it doesnt sound like a good buzz its pretty loud!

Mister Mosquito buzzed in my machine when I got it brand new so I doubt it's the sticker. Maybe the discs are off-balance somehow or something? I donno.

~Scheherazade

Picked up a copy of maximo today. the case was in good shape and it had the inserts and the game looked like it had never been played. $9.99 even with it marked 24.99 and then 25% off the $9.99 price.

best $8.07 I have spent in a long time.

Thanks for the tip :)

EBWorld is selling Maximo's strategy guide for 5.99 for those who wants help for this game.

While I was looking for PVD's at BB, I ended up getting Fire Pro Wresling for GBA for $5 and change. Hopefully I can check out other BB's and see if they have some good PS2 games for sale.

Re: buzz sound
 

I had that happen when I rented a copy of Maximo from BB, I exchanged it and the noise stopped. Check the edge of the disc, the one I rented had a little piece of the sticker hanging over the edge.

Today I went to BB and got Maximo and Metal Gear Soild 2 for under $25!! The disks didnt even have the BB magnet stickers on them. Thanks for the info...

Just to let you guys know, EB gives you $27 for this game if you trade it in. ;) ;)

This game is going into EBworld tomorrow!! Freaking hard game!!!

The EB's near me in Long Beach only give $15, while Funcoland was only giving $9. I took mine to a local gameshop and got $15 credit. I envy you, that you got $27 for it.

I went back today with two more and they had lowered the price to $15. Still not a bad price.

selling blockbuster games to eb
 

i was wondering about this ever since i heard maximo was so damn cheap at blockbuster.

so, EB will accept used games from blockbuster even with the stupid blockbuster sticker on?

Guys, make sure the game has instructions. I took it to EBWorld and they say they would only pay $2 bucks without instructions. It may be different on your store, but just a heads up!!

i just picked up a copy of maximo for $7.50 w/ the 25% extra discount... and of course, i picked up 4 other movies/games that i didn't mean to... how'd that happen? :eek: ;)

Well, I tried to get this the other day and it said $24.99 so I passed, then after reading this post about it ringing up at $9.99, i went back. The guy told me its supposed to be $$9.99 and he didnt ring it up. Even the manager said its a computer glitch. Looks like you guys are lucky to get it so cheap.

Once again Blockbuster reminds me of why its one of the worst stores out there, even with their "deals." $16.99 for used dvds (with a very small selection of course) and every used game $24.99 or more. I tell myself never to go back every time I leave, yet I still feel the need to check when I hear about a "deal", even though they never ever have a real deal.

You guys will love this one
 

Blockbuster had this title for $9.99 the just before the 25% off sale started. Now they have raised the cost of Maximo to $24.99 now that the 25% sale is on. It gets even better...they left the big $9.99 sticker on the outside of the cases, and put a small sticker with the $24.99 sticker over the top of it (so you can tell that they inflated the price for their SALE :rolleyes:

Got a truly SWEET deal outta BB on Sunday.

Maximo was still stickered $9.99 on the shelf (last copy), brought it up and it rang in at $24.99 -25% because of the change in the computer.

BB Guy: "That will be $19.04, sir"

Fanboy: "Uhh, pardon me? The sticker says $9.99"

BB Guy: "Hmmm, yes it does. Let me see"

[Looks into computer as if it were a crystal ball]

BB Guy: "Okay, I know how to solve this!"

[Gives me $15.00 credit towards my purchase]

BB Guy: "Alright, that will be $4.04, please."

Fanboy: "Thank you VERY much!"

Best part? Opened up the package when I got back to the car... the disc is BRAND NEW! Never opened, never rented. Thanks BB for your stringent hiring practices. :)

I noticed the price increase as well. Mine was marked $9.99 and they still refused to sell it to me at that price.