steam pre-order available 10% discount
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Immacolata
Chieftain
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Yes, the boxed edition registers on Steam also, my friend found this out when he bought the disc, and I bought my copy of Civ 5 on Gamersgate - still registered on Steam.
I just pre-ordered two boxed copies of Gods and Kings on Amazon.co.uk for both of us at a total cost including shipping pr. unit of 13,54 £ / 16,85 .
That is a whole 10 cheaper than Steam! I will then have to wait for shipping, it will be dispatched on 21st of June so we will probably first see it the following Monday or Tuesday. But what is that compared to saving 20
I just pre-ordered two boxed copies of Gods and Kings on Amazon.co.uk for both of us at a total cost including shipping pr. unit of 13,54 £ / 16,85 .
That is a whole 10 cheaper than Steam! I will then have to wait for shipping, it will be dispatched on 21st of June so we will probably first see it the following Monday or Tuesday. But what is that compared to saving 20
SomethingCronic
Chieftain
Yes. All you are paying for is the key that will activate the game on steam - you don't even need the CD.
I've not purchased yet (but will soon) because I'd rather get the game on time (or a couple of days early if the Steam estimated release stays at 19th in the UK) than wait for it to arrive in the post. This means I'll probably being paying £5 more via steam rather than Amazon.
If Amazon just sent me the key in an email, and kept the box/CD/Manual - I'd purchase it from them in a heartbeat. It's insane.
If I should guess, I'd say that it includes the conversion from Yen to USD, even if it's advertised in USD
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albie_123
Modding In Secret
Tokyochojin: It's 44.99USD here in Aus, after discount. 
Is that confirmed as a UK 19th release.. Last time I used steams general date it simply downloaded to my pc but remained locked until the actual country's street date.
daviiadams
Prince
£13.99 on Play too now I see. They tend to ship far quicker than Amazon in my experience.
If all this really is, to just unlock a code, why would Firaxis go through the expense of producing a boxed version? Especially for an expansion that won't work without the original game?
If all this really is, to just unlock a code, why would Firaxis go through the expense of producing a boxed version? Especially for an expansion that won't work without the original game?
SomethingCronic
Chieftain
The box would be for those that like to have something physical, and the casual gamer who walks into a store.
But ultimatley I think it's pointless for an online retailer to accept the boxed versions, rather than just email out the key.
I guess it's the middle ground between being a retail store and not being a digital provider that's a new concept in the world.
TheMarshmallowBear
Benelovent Chieftain of the Ursu Kingdom
You are going to get a CD with it, with the game in it, but because it's Steam-oriented, you simply require to register the keycode with Steam in order to instlal and play.
Thanks for the 66% Aussie price markup, 2K Games. Really appreciate it.
prince_caspian
Prince
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If only one could buy from Amazon UK outside of Europe. I really hate the shipping restrictions. 
DemonMaster
A.K.A. Fenhorn
As old Scrooge McDuck probably would have said "One cent is also money"
Edit: or three in this case
I wonder if there's ever be a situation of:
List Price: $29.99
Price : $30.00
You Save : -$0.01
