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The used games from there don't have writing on them either. If they did, I would tell them where to stuff their game. So, buying a perfect condition used game from there, is exactly the same as buying a brand new game from there. Apart from the obvious price difference.
Which is why I don't mind used games. Afterall, it's still the same gaming experience.
As for seeing Halo on the 2nd hand shelf, it might be down to the MS reward pack. Some already have the games on the list or didn't want the ones on offer, so they just asked for 2 games that will hold a good price and not drop in value so they can trade them in for a game they want. Some shops are doing a 2 for 1 deal where you give them your 2 games and change them for a game you want. In a way though its crafty and even cheeky in a way. They act as though they're doing you a big favour and when you give them the games, cause they're still wrapped they can sell them as brand new instead of second hand while you walk away with one game.
Mind you, saying that, I'll be doing the trade in cause I really don't want the 2 games I've got, so I'm gonna get Hunter : The Reckoning next week. I was gonna keep Blood Wake and NBA Inside Drive but NBA turned out to be pretty cack and although I would have kept Blood Wake for the sake of it, I don't think I'll really play it much with all the quality titles starting to appear now so I thought I might as well get rid of it.
I decided that if it had so much as one scratch about 1cm long, I would not buy it. Also, the store had three copies of it, so I made them get all three so I could choose the best one :D
I ended up with a PERFECT second hand copy of Halo. And saved myself £15 too. Nice. All I missed was the little wrapper.