Free Games On Amazon! Go Go Go!

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Edited By Brad
No idea what it is, but it's free!
No idea what it is, but it's free!
In light of our current economic slump, Amazon.com has launched a casual games store that promises "over 600 games at $9.99 or less." If your bank account is feeling the burn and you're into stuff like Peggle, you might want to check it out.

At the least, you can give it a quick whirl at no entry cost. For a "limited time," you can get these games for free.

  • Jewel Quest II, a matching puzzle game
  • Build-a-lot, a house building simulation game
  • The Scruffs, a seek-and-find object game

So get over there if you're looking for a little light amusement on the cheap--or in this case, free.
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#1  Edited By Brad
No idea what it is, but it's free!
No idea what it is, but it's free!
In light of our current economic slump, Amazon.com has launched a casual games store that promises "over 600 games at $9.99 or less." If your bank account is feeling the burn and you're into stuff like Peggle, you might want to check it out.

At the least, you can give it a quick whirl at no entry cost. For a "limited time," you can get these games for free.

  • Jewel Quest II, a matching puzzle game
  • Build-a-lot, a house building simulation game
  • The Scruffs, a seek-and-find object game

So get over there if you're looking for a little light amusement on the cheap--or in this case, free.
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#2  Edited By OmegaPirate

GONE¬!

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#3  Edited By Aberrant

Anyone know if this runs similar to Steam with the ability to re-download at any time? I hate to buy games online and only get one download, or have to pay extra for the ability to download for a certain time (I am looking at you EA online store.....)

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#4  Edited By norton123

I'm down with free.

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#5  Edited By Pie

What about the u.k goshdarnit

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#6  Edited By MjHealy

Free crap is alright

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#7  Edited By Cameron

It looks like you need an US address to get this stuff for free. You might be able to make one up, but I don't really care enough about these games to try something like that.

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#8  Edited By erinfizz
Aberrant said:
"Anyone know if this runs similar to Steam with the ability to re-download at any time? I hate to buy games online and only get one download, or have to pay extra for the ability to download for a certain time (I am looking at you EA online store.....)"
The FAQ states:

"Go to Manage Your Games & Software Library (www.amazon.com/YourGamesAndSoftware) to download the game or software again. For most titles, we store a copy in Your Games & Software Library so you can return to our website and initiate a new download if needed."

ETA: For the love of god, the Amazon downloader sucks donkey balls. It keeps trying to re-download, then times out, then is non responsive, then starts again immediately. aieee. I feel an uninstall coming on.

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#9  Edited By Retro

Windows only :(

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#10  Edited By time allen

UK never gets free stuff. :(

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#11  Edited By brydello

I'll pass.

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#12  Edited By darkjester74

Free spyware included at no additional charge!

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#13  Edited By RHCPfan24

Free? Off I go.

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#14  Edited By SuperMooseman

Hopefully the same promotion applies if/when the UK get this feature.

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#15  Edited By xWOBBx

these look worse then the worst psn and xbla games availible.

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#16  Edited By citizenkane

I might have to check these out.  :)

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#17  Edited By Wright

alice greenfingers for $6.99!? PLANT TYCOON FOR $6.99!? my god amazon has all the hits for spot-on prices.

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#18  Edited By MCWHAMMER

It's great that these are Windows Only (Free ones).  Thanks for nothing Amazonians!

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#19  Edited By BODDAH

It took me 2 days to download There Will Be Blood on Amazon. I will never willfully subject myself to such torture again.

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#20  Edited By Vinchenzo

Thanks Jeff. Downloading the object seeking game. The Scruffs, or whatever it's called.

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#21  Edited By strangeling

Also, while not one of the main three, BIG KAHUNA REEF can be had for free.

They're casual games.  Some of them can be fun for a while.  It doesn't hurt to give them a try FOR FREE.
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#22  Edited By spiceninja

I downloaded the free games and loaded one up only to get a message that I have 30 minutes left in my free trial. What's up with that?

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#23  Edited By AndrewB

Yeah........... I think I'll pass. These games may be free, but my time sure isn't. And that little bit of free time is totally taken up by much better games I have yet to finish.

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#24  Edited By swiller

only windows! :-(

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#25  Edited By dtran1212

all these games are junk, no wonder thier giving it away for free

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#26  Edited By myke_tuna

I got Jewel Quest II. It seems like a good game to play while listening to podcasts like the Bombcast.

@Vinchenzo
Dude, Brad added this. Not Jeff. lol.

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You have to leave the Amazon downloader open when you first open the game. It activates it, then you can just open the game w/o it. It's like having Steam connected to the net the first time you run a game, then being able to use it in offline mode.

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#27  Edited By Stanford
BODDAH said:
"It took me 2 days to download There Will Be Blood on Amazon. I will never willfully subject myself to such torture again."

What type of internet connection do you have?  Freekin NetZero?

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#28  Edited By Snail

Dude, who cares? It's free for a limited time! Just get it damn it! IT'S FREE!

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#29  Edited By Karmann

I guess you can't beat free...

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#30  Edited By MisterSpiffy

Freaking American-only games. :[

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#31  Edited By Scooper

America.

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#32  Edited By FLStyle

No UK? Bah.

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#33  Edited By Spiritof

Is Amazon trying to get a little "Steam"y now that they've already stolen me away from itunes?

The interface is still rough, but the download speeds are pretty damn good. I've only played Jewel Quest II so far and it's exactly what you think it is.

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#34  Edited By GobiasIndustries

FUCK Pageant Princess isn't free.

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#35  Edited By makari

My mum actually bought Jewel Quest 2 at retail. The times we live in eh.

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#36  Edited By Media_Master

Don't have the time, nice though

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#37  Edited By EdWood

It asks me for my credit card info.  If it is free why do they need that?  None of these games are for all ages so the age verification angle is crap.  

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#38  Edited By spiceninja

@myketuna

Thanks for that. Now all my games are full versions.

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#39  Edited By strangeling
GobiasIndustries said:
"FUCK Pageant Princess isn't free."
FUCK Pageat Princess?
How do they verify your age for the mature content?!?
Is that casual or hardcore?!?