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Deal of the Week: June 21st, 2011

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DaveKinetic
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Last post: Yesterday at 05:36
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:51
PopCap Games at 50% discount or more

It would be pretty fair to say that the last few DotWs have been a bit of a disappointment for the majority, with many of the community calling for some discounted XBLA titles, rather than DLC and Avatar items.

Well rejoice XBLA bargain hunters! This weeks DotW contains a host of PopCap Games published titles and add-ons, all receiving at least a 50% discount.

Games:
Plants vs. Zombies - 1200 MSP 600 MSP
Peggle - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Zuma - 400 MSP 200 MSP
Feeding Frenzy - 400 MSP 200 MSP
Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Bejeweled 2 - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Bejeweled Blitz LIVE - 800 MSP 200 MSP
Heavy Weapon - 800 MSP 400 MSP
Astropop - 800 MSP 400 MSP

DLC:
Peggle Nights in Peggle - 400 MSP 200 MSP

As always, DotW is only available to Gold users.
Barnsley Pal
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Barnsley Pal - So many deals...so little time
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Last post: 08 Apr at 21:37
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:52
I have not been impressed with the DOTWs recently.
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Cobalt Robot
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Cobalt Robot - I gotta get some of these multiplayer achievements...
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Last post: 11 Feb at 23:49
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:52
I'm not a huge fan of Plants vs Zombies, but for 600 maybe...
Monsieur Worm
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Monsieur Worm
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Last post: 02 Apr 12 at 20:22
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:53, Edited on 21 June 11 at 16:54 by Monsieur Worm
I will be picking up Bejeweled Blitz LIVE and maybe both Feeding Frenzy's
Zacry072
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Site Helper290 completed games(Includes owned DLC)2,465 posts
Last post: 19 Dec 12 at 15:36
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:57
I love PopCap games. Too bad I'm trying to stave off of XBLA games for a while.
SaltyTON
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SaltyTON - Oh well, title challenge over for this season. Still our best league finish in 17 years none-the-less!
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Last post: 17 May at 22:28
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:58
Peggle and the Feeding Frenzy games are worth it at full price.

Zuma is evil...

My gold ran out, or I would consider BB Live.
Leroy I1981I
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Last post: 12 Apr at 16:46
Posted on 21 June 11 at 16:59
I bought Peggle 2 weeks ago....
Lefty24
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Lefty24
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Last post: 09 May at 23:39
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:00
Finally something decent for a change. It's been a while since there was an actual arcade game and not just retail DLC.
Squeezefan
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Squeezefan
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Last post: 04 Nov 12 at 07:36
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:03
Bejeweled Blitz is great but has many flaws which Popcap ain't gonna repair it seems. Shame because i was nicely heading the Twist XP leaderboard until the scores stop counting.
a box of fish
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Last post: 12 May at 22:32
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:03
I may have to get bejewled live if its 200. Might get PvZ too.
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Mtld
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Last post: Today at 02:22
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:04
I already have all of these games, except PlantvsZombies, which I'll buy when I get back home!!
Jyejitsu
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TA Pro userAchievement Completion Percentage: 93.42% (Includes owned DLC) - 38 more achievements required to reach 94%1,855 posts
Last post: 16 May at 07:53
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:04
Another week of spending no msp ;o
AntaraelDulacre - Aaaand Happy Wars is complete yay!
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Last post: 22 Apr at 09:33
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:05, Edited on 21 June 11 at 17:06 by AntaraelDulacre
Already bought Plants vs Zombies and Heavy Weapon today

(do own Bejeweled 2, Feeding Frenzy 1 + 2, Peggle + Peggle Nights, and Zuma...so those two were the only ones left, besides bejeweled blitz....I'm considering getting it too since it's not as hard as Bejeweled 2 and has discount of 75%...hum)
Torhu Hybrid
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Last post: 30 Apr at 18:05
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:06
I just finished PvZ on Android, how does it play on the 360 version? Loved having the touch screen to speed up my ability to plant/dig/collect. Does it translate well to a non-touch interface?
Lefty24
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Lefty24
Achievement Completion Percentage: 91.94% (Includes owned DLC) - 3 more achievements required to reach 92%117 completed games(Includes owned DLC)161 posts
Last post: 09 May at 23:39
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:06
I got everything that is 200msp (how can I not when it's that cheap), Heavy Weapon, and PvZ
FinderKeeper
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FinderKeeper - So much backlog, so little time (and TA doesn't like the "greater than" sign)
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Last post: 17 May at 04:34
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:09
Hmm. I have a few days to decide whether to get PvZ. Don't think it will be cheaper than this anytime soon (at least not on consoles). But I'm also waiting for other XBLA titles (like Stacking) to go on sale. Decisions, decisions...
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Duanedust
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Last post: Yesterday at 07:54
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:12
Bejeweld Blitz Live it is. All the others I have already.
Lil Miss Cherry - Lil Miss Cherry won 339 Achievements in 19 games, for a total of 10,422 TrueAchievement points (6,750 GamerScore).
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Last post: 17 May at 17:27
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:17
I loved both of the Feeding Frenzy games.
ThreeKingdomsR
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Last post: 27 Mar at 17:50
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:19
Well, at least it isn't more crumby DLC this week. Plants vs Zombies was pretty great.
BemusedBox
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BemusedBox - anybody know if i buy something on xbox.com can i download it the next time im online.
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Last post: 21 Nov 12 at 20:37
Posted on 21 June 11 at 17:24
Anyboady know if any of these cannot be got on disc.