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Gaming Deals of the Week

Michael Geslani — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:25:32 +0000

If you’re still hung over from all the booze you drank on July 4th weekend, remember how you ended up with all that extra cash. While our deals may have aided in enhancing your alcoholic stupor, you ultimately brought that hangover upon yourself.

Grab some coffee and sober up, it’s time for another week of gaming deals!

Many have heard the recent news about the price drop for the Xbox 360 premium and Target stores have confirmed it in their ad which is currently plastered all over the net.

The department store will be selling the 20GB Xbox 360 for $299.99 this coming Sunday, and if that isn’t enough, you also get a $25 dollar Target gift card with the purchase. If you haven’t “jumped in” yet, now is the perfect time to do so.

GameStop has recently dropped prices on many well-known used titles for the Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube. There are some quality games to be had for short money, as many titles are well under $5. Click over to GameStop.com while supplies last.

Hover over the platform tab and select the system of your choice. Then roll over the condition tab and set it to used. Below are some examples of the titles currently available on sale:

PS2
Virtua Fighter 4 $4
Grand Turismo 3 $4
Spy Hunter 2 $5
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty $5

Xbox
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $5
Splinter Cell 3 Chaos Theory $4
Dead To Rights $4
Counter-Strike $4

Gamecube
Viewtiful Joe $3
007: Agent Under Fire $4
Freekstyle $5
SSX Tricky $3

By now the coffee should be kicking in. Unfortunately, if you are suffering from an added beer belly as well, you are going to need more than coffee. The Wii Fit is only $79.99 at Costco at the moment, and combined with the proper motivation, it will have you back to your old self in no time.

Until next week, remember to keep your games close and your wallet closer.

Gaming Deals of the Week: July 4th Edition

Michael Geslani — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:11:09 +0000

It’s time to celebrate Independence Day with some great deals brought to you by Ripten. Here are some money saving tips that will leave you with enough cash left over to buy a few extra cases of booze this weekend.

With the announcement of Diablo 3 last week, sales for the second installment have increased heavily – some stores are even selling out. If you really want to play Diablo 2, keys are being sold along with the expansion key for $5.45, and according to the many forum posts I have seen, gamers are stating that the keys work just fine.

Purchase Diablo II Classic and LOD CD-KEYS.

Have a Meijers close to you? You’re in luck then, because they are currently selling Metal Gear Solid 4 for only $39.99, and with an additional coupon for $5 off any purchase over $25 dollars, you can stealth your way to a $37.09 total at checkout and make a run for the door before the guards spot you.

Pass time while you wait for the fireworks to start with food off the grill and some first person shooter fun (sort of). The next gen installment of Turok is currently selling on Amazon.com with a price tag of $39.99 for the PS3, and an even cheaper price of $23.49 for the 360 version.

Grab this Tur-iffic deal right now at amazon.com.

With all the traffic that holiday weekends bring, online only deals should be a welcome addition for thrifty gamers. Purchase Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from the comfort of your own home at Circuit City’s official website www.circuitcity.com for only $29.99. This deal is only available online and for a limited time only.

Gaming Deals Of The Week

Michael Geslani — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:10:38 +0000

Yours truly is back at it again with the Deals of the Week. Let’s start off with the pre-played games over at GameFly. They are selling plenty of titles for dirt cheap, here are a few examples:

Mass Effect (Xbox 360) – $17.99
Devil May Cry 4 (Xbox 360) – $19.99
Burnout Paradise (Xbox 360) – $19.99
Assassin’s Creed (Xbox 360) – $19.99
Devil May Cry 4 (PS3) – $19.99
Unreal Tournament III (PS3) – $17.99
Burnout Paradise (PS3) – $27.99
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii) – $14.99
Manhunt 2 (Wii) – $14.99

All you have to do is visit gamefly.com/store for a complete list.

Still don’t have Halo 3? The limited collector’s edition right now for the Xbox 360 is only $34.24 with free shipping at buy.com. If you have never purchased from buy.com, you can apply the $10 discount for first time Google Checkout.

For the newbs who still use old ass video cards, here is your chance to grab a SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3650 with 512MB GDDR2 PCI-E for $45.00 after rebate. We all know rebates are a hassle to go through but you can’t deny it’s a discount worth taking advantage of.

Enjoy these gaming deals of the week! Remember to keep your friends close, and your wallet closer.

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Former MLB Hall of Fame Shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. Promotes Baseball MMO

Michael Geslani — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:06:52 +0000

Former MLB Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. is off the bench and promoting Real Baseball, a Massive Multiplayer Online Sport Game (MMOSG). Real Baseball has been under beta for the last three years under Ultimate Baseball Online.

The MMO gives gamers a first-person perspective of a baseball player. Players will compete as a team, and character has the ability to build up their skill.

Real Baseball looks to go further fantasy baseball and give players a realistic view of what the game is like, according to Cal Ripken.

“Real Baseball is a fun game that provides the players with a unique perspective and delivers a one of a kind lifelike baseball experience,” said Ripken. “The online baseball community reinforces baseball fundamentals and provides baseball fans and gamers with a challenging experience. It is a great destination for baseball fans of all ages.”

Players in Real Baseball will be manning each position to compete as a whole team against other from across the world.

What better way to represent the MMO, than with one of baseball’s icons? Ripken, who played for the Baltimore Orioles, set a record of longest streak of games played at 2,231 and is also a 19-time MLB All-Star.

“We are very excited to partner with Cal in an effort to make our website and video game even better for baseball lovers across the globe,” said Andy Wang, founder and CEO of Netamin.

“We strive to make Real Baseball the most authentic baseball video game it can be, and adding Cal to our team not only strengthens our brand, but connects us with a baseball legend that will take our video game and community to the next level.”

Players can visit www.playrealbaseball.com to see what the action is all about.

Wal-Mart Chooses Blu-Ray Exclusively

Michael Geslani — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:49:22 +0000

Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer has decided to call it quits on Toshiba’s HD-DVD format, signaling what seems to be the end of the hi-def format war.

“We’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases,” Gary Severson, head of home entertainment for Wal-Mart’s U.S. stores, said in a statement.

Just last week, online rental service Netflix Inc. has said that they will no longer carry rental for HD-DVD, allowing them to go exclusively with Sony’s Blu-ray disc.

With recent support from most studios and retailers, Blu-ray looks to be paving the way for HD-DVD’s grave. Studio support such as Disney, who supported Blu-ray from its early stages and Warner Bros, who has jumped ship to Blu-ray, are major reasons for the recent support.

Although Blu-ray may look to be the only hi-def format in the near future, HD-DVD still has an exclusive contract with Paramount Pictures, who also own DreamWorks and Universal Pictures.

According to the Associated Press, consumers are holding off buying hi-def DVD players until the format war has finally been decided.

Certainly the format war hasn’t completely ended, but with recent events, consumers are able to see which one will stay and may finally decide to go hi-def.

EA Sports Announces NCAA Football 09 for the Nintendo Wii

Michael Geslani — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:56:16 +0000

College bands will toot their horns in your living room when you start up NCAA Football 09 for the Nintendo Wii this fall, now that Electronic Arts has announced the title.

“Nintendo is excited to have NCAA Football 09 available for Wii. In my family, NCAA Football has always been a family event,” said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America’s vice president of Licensing. “Now with the Family Play mode from EA we can share the football experience all year long.”

This marks the first NCAA football title for the Wii, and just like EA’s other titles, it will incorporate Family Play. According to the press release, Family Play creates an accessible and rewarding interaction for the whole family to enjoy, regardless of your skill.

Family Play will allow everyone in the family to be able to take a snap, throw the ball and kick the football in between the goal post.

In addition to the title’s release, there will be exclusive NCAA college team mascots for each platform. The mascots will be voted on by players by visiting www.ncaafootball09.com.

Look out for the title this fall, and hopefully we’ll have a full review then.

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ 11th Annual Acheivement Awards

Michael Geslani — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:07:27 +0000

Awards are given out each year for video games by most news outlets across the world, some we look forward to, and others we could really care less about.

We listed the games we thought stood out from the pack in 2007 not long ago, but what about the opinions of those who make them?

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness of the art and science of interactive video games and entertainment, have released their 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

The organization is run by a board of directors that include men and women from different companies around the industry, from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and Entertainment Software Associated, to name a few.

Below is their list of winners broken down by category:

Best Overall Game (& Best Console Game): Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best PC Game: Half-Life 2: Orange Box
Best Family Game: Rock Band
Best MMORPG Game: World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
Best RPG Game: Mass Effect
Best Racing Game: Motorstorm
Best Adventure Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Strategy/Sim Game: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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Xbox 360 Gets 20% Price Cut in Japan

Michael Geslani — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:45:22 +0000

Sales of the Xbox 360 in Japan have been struggling, so Microsoft is looking to lower the price for its Arcade version to boost sales, according to the Associated Press. The price will be cut 20 percent, from 34,800 yen ($325) to 27,800 yen ($260).

Microsoft’s Arcade version is $269.99 at most retailers in the U.S., but sales haven’t been as tough for the American company.

In Japan, sales haven’t looked too bright for Microsoft since it entered the console market, mainly because Sony and Nintendo hold up well in the market as Japanese companies.

Only 260,000 Xbox 360s were sold in Japan in 2007, while the Nintendo Wii and the PS3 sold 3.63 million and 1.21 million in 2007 respectively.

Worldwide, the story has been very different, with Microsoft selling 17.7 million Xbox 360s so far and Sony’s Playstation 3 far behind at 10.5 million. The ever popular Nintendo Wii has sold more than 20 million worldwide, with sales still increasing.

A price drop may reach America next, depending on how the 360 performs in 2008.

Source: Yahoo News

Chuck D & Just Blaze Set Fire to Midway’s NBA Ballers: Chosen One

Michael Geslani — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:35:38 +0000

Ever watch an And1 basketball game with a silly yet annoying announcer? Midway Games is changing that up and allowing music icon Chuck D, of the rap group Public Enemy, to be the announcer and host for NBA Ballers: Chosen One.

Listed as one of the “Immortals, 50 Greatest Artists of All Time” in April of 2004 by Rolling Stone magazine, Chuck D is an icon, not just in hip-hop, but in the music industry as a whole.

With a powerful voice also comes the addition of a great super-producer, Just Blaze, who has worked with some of the top talents in the rap game from Jay-Z to Kanye West.

“The talents of Chuck D and Just Blaze will greatly enhance the NBA Ballers: Chosen One experience, as players live the fantasy lifestyle of an NBA Superstar,” said George Gomez executive producer, Midway Amusement Games.

This is just another step for Midway to bring the casual gamer into the lives of the NBA superstars.

“Chuck D is one of the most recognizable voices in music history, while Just Blaze has produced multiple chart-topping hits. Together they’ll ensure that NBA Ballers: Chosen One will feature a sound to match the game’s amazing graphics and gameplay, said Gomez”

Giving the players a unique fantasy basketball, NBA Ballers allows one-on-one or two-on-two action with 65 of the top NBA stars.

NBA Ballers: Chosen One ushers in a new way of bringing the music to players, instead of random compilation of tracks from various artists, allowing a talented producer like Just Blaze to do the entire score may give the game a more unique “signature” feel in the end.

Gaming Deals of the Week

Michael Geslani — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:28:39 +0000

Seems like we’ve all been hit with the MC Hammer plague (after all, he lost 33 million dollars) and being broke isn’t fun, but scrounging money for deals is smart. Here are this week’s deals that will save you lots of money.

Still haven’t rocked out with your jock out? Well, Circuit City has Rock Band for $152.99 with 10% off coupon code – G3ACMHRA9G. Offer expires this Saturday, Jan. 26.

Amazon.com has Gran Turismo 5: Prologue for pre-order at $39.99, and remember Amazon doesn’t charge tax and has free shipping.

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

Blu-ray? HD-DVD? Who cares? At buy 2 get 2 free at Gamestop on all used DVDs including high definition disc, you don’t have to decide on a next-gen movie format quite yet. Deals in-store and your mileage may vary on stock at participating locations.

We all know how Ripten hates Wii bundles. With Hammer money it wouldn’t even matter, but Gamestop is offering a nicely priced bundle for only $474.93. There are two to choose from which both include 3 games, memory card, extra controller and charging station. The games are good depending on which bundle you decide to get.

Gamestop Wii Bundle

That’s it for this week! If you had Hammer money from the early 90s, then you wouldn’t have a problem with cash flow, but we’re all as broke as Hammer is now! Stop! Hammer Time!

Hi-Def Porn Comes To The Playstation 3

Michael Geslani — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:25:01 +0000

Bow-chica-wow-wow!!!

Thanks to the loyalty of Sony fans everywhere, Digital Playground’s thrown their weight behind Blu-ray by releasing eight pornographic films on the format.

The pornography studio has announced the shipment of “Pirates,” the first Blu-ray title, on Jan. 4 (thank you pr0n gods, my birthday was on the 5th), we should be available by Jan. 11.

Digital Playground had initially chosen HD-DVD as the format they would be releasing their videos on but decided to ship Blu-ray also – meaning they will support both formats.

Company founder Joone told CEPro that he was influenced by PlayStation 3 owners asking when their content would be available on Blu-ray.

A lot of people were emailing that bought a PlayStation and they were basically saying, ‘When are you guys going to release Blu-ray?’ They really have no preference in format yet because it’s so new. When it comes down to image quality, there is no difference between the two.

According to CEPro the next eight titles to be released are: “Island Fever 4,” “Babysitters,” “Island Fever 3,” “Jack’s Teen America 3,” “Jesse Jane: Sexual Freak,” “Hush,” “Contract Star” and “Jesse Jane in Pink.”

Source: [CEPro]

If Consumers Demand a Blu-ray Supported Xbox 360, Will Microsoft Comply?

Michael Geslani — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:29:40 +0000

The format war seems to be settling on whether or not Blu-ray or HD-DVD is the choice for the upcoming years. But what about an Xbox that plays Blu-ray movies?

“It should be consumer choice; and if that’s the way they vote, that’s something we’ll have to consider,” said Albert Penello, group marketing manager for Xbox hardware. Penello was asked by Reuters whether Microsoft would support a Blu-ray DVD accessory in the event that HD-DVD failed.

Since Microsoft fully backs Toshiba’s HD-DVD format, don’t expect a switch soon. Microsoft still believes that their videogame sales will not be affected by DVD sales, and has expressed doubts whether the format of choice will ultimately be Blu-ray.

“I fundamentally don’t think … this has a significant impact on Xbox 360 versus (Sony’s) PlayStation 3,” Penello told Reuters in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

DVD has always been a big hit for current systems dating back to Sony’s PlayStation 2 and Microsoft’s Xbox, but the driving factor in video game consoles are the games themselves.

Microsoft currently offers an add-on drive for the Xbox 360 with a price point much lower than most stand-alone HD-DVD players.

Source: Reuters

Gaming Deals of the Week

Michael Geslani — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:20:12 +0000

Now that you got all that Christmas shopping done or received a lump sum from recycling beer bottles, here are some deals to take you into the New Year:

Best Buy has a small list of games for only $39.99 right now:

Need For Speed: ProStreet (PS3) $39.99
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3) $39.99
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas (PS3) $39.99
Ninja Gainden Sigma (PS3) $39.99
Assassin’s Creed (Xbox 360) $39.99
NBA 2K8 (Xbox 360) $39.99
Half-Life 2: Orange Box (Xbox 360) $39.99

Also, for just $29.99, they have Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for the Nintendo Wii

Didn’t get in on Call of Duty 4? Well Sears retail stores are currently selling them for $39.99.

Going on right now, for $9.99, GraveyardMall.com has MLB 07’: The Show for a limited time.

Have an extra component input on your new TV? Monoprice.com has Wii component cables for $6.39 plus shipping right now. The difference can vary depending on television sets, but many have said to use the component for richer and sharper colors.

Need a Wii? Just Huddle Up with Ohio State or LSU and It’s Yours

Michael Geslani — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:15:21 +0000

Imagine waking up in the morning and being able to turn on your Nintendo Wii and enjoy a game of Madden 08 — well the two college football teams playing in the BCS Championship game won’t have to.

If you are one of the many who tried to obtain a Nintendo Wii this holiday season, only to come up short, you may be surprised to hear that while Mark Neville, spokesman for the Holiday Bowl, stated that the consoles were not easy to find, he was able to obtain one for each player on the Ohio State Buckeyes and LSU Tigers team as a part of their BCS gift pack.

If you believe that Mark stood in line overnight, battling the cold winter weather in order to pick up the nearly 250 Wii consoles needed to supply both teams, I have a bridge I would like to sell you.

In addition to the Wii console, each player on both teams will also receive four Wii games, a baseball cap, a watch, and a fleece pullover, according to Sports Illustrated.

While the BCS has awarded players with the most coveted console of the season, other bowl players have received Best Buy gift cards as well as other electronic gadgets.

Source: sportsillustrated.com

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Slackers Jerk Around Their Wiis: An Unethical Business Practice?

Michael Geslani — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:30:20 +0000

With the recent shortage of Nintendo Wii’s, many are on the prowl to obtain the item that’s probably on most kids’ wishlists. Well, one retailer has been told to sell their Wiis on eBay at a mark-up of $399.

The retailer, Slackers, located in the Illinois/Missouri area, has been selling their shipments on Ebay for the past year, according to an employee from the store.

“In the past year, none of the 12 [Slackers locations] have sold any Wiis except for a one-time promotional deal, where we did force customers to buy a game with it,” an employee told Ars Technica. “The real crime is that we get Wii shipments regularly. In fact, right now we have about 20, but none of them make it to the store front. They all get put on the store’s eBay site at a minimum $499.99 buying price.”

The price has since been lowered to $399.99, since the higher priced units weren’t selling. A link to their eBay auction can be found here.

Source: Ars Technica, news.filefront.com

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Bruckheimer to Produce Videogames for MTV – Part of $500 Million Viacom Push

Michael Geslani — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:19:44 +0000

Beverly Hills Cop may be a bit too old for some of our readers to remember; maybe a more recent film like Pirates of the Caribbean would be better suited for our introduction. Well, the individual responsible for producing both of those films, Jerry Bruckheimer, is set to venture out into the world of video gaming.

MTV and Bruckheimer have joined forces setting up a gaming lab at MTV headquarters, as a part of a larger $500 million interactive initiative set into motion by parent company Viacom.

“It’s pretty exciting what’s going on in that arena,” Bruckheimer told the Associated Press.

Bruckheimer has yet to name names in terms of what exactly he will be working on, but he does drop a few hints by stating that the games will be in line with the work he has already produced for TV and Film.

Ironically enough, the loop comes full circle as Bruckheimer is also hard at work producing a Prince of Persia movie based on the popular video game.

Ripten Holiday Guide – TV Edition

Michael Geslani — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:21:10 +0000

Ok, cool, now that you’ve got all your gaming needs taken care of, it’s time to shop for a television set to complete the experience, but before you buy yourself that new TV, lets start off by taking a look at the system you will be using it with.

The Nintendo Wii will only output at a resolution of 480p, so pretty much any new television will do. But in order to get that 480p, you will need to purchase a component cable, as the composite cables won’t do.

The Xbox 360 and PS3 have the ability to output of 1080p through component and HDMI cables. The added benefit of HD-DVD (add-on for the 360) and Blu-ray (built into the PS3) make the purchase of a 1080p set a no brainer.

Alright, now that we have got that out of the way, we can start looking at some TV’s. In terms of types, we will be focusing on two brand names (available in both LCD and Plasma) that will give you some of the best gaming graphics available without running your wallet dry.

Sharp Aquos: One of the better lines of televisions available on the market, it will beautifully showcase video game graphic. The 1080p LCDs offer very high contrast ratios. The Aquos 1080p variety will run you between $1,200 to $2,500 for 40” and above, with the 720p LCDs available for between $700 to $1,200.

Comparable TVs with higher price tags: LG, Sony

Vizio: We won’t go into the 1080p vs. 720p gang battle again when it comes to this manufacturer, but the popular brand available in the orange box is rather complaint free. What you need to remember is, even though Vizio is a lower end brand, and possibly more prone to being faulty at times, what sets the Vizio above the rest is their amazing picture quality and untouchable price point.

Comparable TVs: Olevia

In closing, TVs are all about preference and room setup, so make sure to check out the sets in-store before you purchase. Do ask about their service plans, but avoid the high priced accessories in-store, and opt to purchase them at Monoprice.com instead.

The right cables are the essential last step to ensuring the best picture quality, but there is no reason to buy them at insanely marked up department store prices.

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Gaming Deals of the Week

Michael Geslani — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:09:40 +0000

Less than eight shopping days until Christmas and most of us are broke. The malls and department stores are a mess so we have some online retailers to help you save some time and money.

Here is a list of deals for the week:

If you’re looking to get a present and want to get something free for yourself, Toys R Us has buy three get one free for all their video games. Not as good as the one they had several months ago for buy two get one free, but it still beats any other deal right now.

Buy Three Get One Free

Circuit City may not be a place we like to frequent, but every now and then they have some pretty amazing deals. Right now they are having two for $30 on all $19.99 priced titles.

Two For $30

Worst Buy, I mean Best Buy also has deals this week. Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS3 is currently $39.99 and Guitar Hero ½ combo (game only) for $49.99 on the PS2. They also have PC titles for $39.99: Crysis, Bioshock, Call of Duty 4, Hellgate: London and Unreal Tournament 3.

www.bestbuy.com

OK, the next deal may vary depending on your mileage. Circuit City has posted in their circular for the week both Madden 08 and NCAA for PS3 and Xbox 360 $22.49 after 25% off. A lot of people have been going around and price matching this price at department stores such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy. Remember, this is a deal where your mileage may vary.

25% Off

New Life for Seniors Playing Wii

Michael Geslani — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:07:59 +0000

We started playing video games at an early age, but now senior citizens are playing them, and even competing. The Nintendo Wii has revolutionized the way we play video games and Nintendo has not only owned the kid’s market with the DS, but your grandparents as well.

One (apparently older) person, Bill Sjovall of Wallingford, Connecticut, told NBC30.com, “I like it. I enjoy it and I think it will gain interest and we’ll get a little league going Tuesday mornings or whatever.”

Health Net, an organization based in Connecticut is holding events for seniors in a center in Wallingford, CT. Sjovall is just one of the participants. A Health Net representative also told NBC30.com that this is exciting for them and are glad that they are bringing new life instead of just trying to provide them with insurance.

Health Net said they may be holding competitions at different centers to find the best virtual bowler. Maybe this means we will see more seniors at the next MLG tournament.

Millions of young gamers who have put down their Nintendo systems in disgust, horrified that they might be interested in something that old people now like, could not be reached for comment.

Source: nbc30.com

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Gaming Deals of the Week

Michael Geslani — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:38:41 +0000

The holidays are coming up, and you know what that means—a negative bank balance, and jacked up interest rates? Not if we have anything to say about it! Here’s just a few deals to get you started. Remember that you’ll want to order early to receive your gifts before Dec. 25.

If you can’t afford a stand-alone HD DVD player, then Amazon has a deal just for you 360 owners. They are currently selling the HD DVD player that attaches to the 360 for only $129.99, down from MSRP of $169.99. The player comes with King Kong on HD DVD as well as 5 HD DVDs through the mail. This is the best deal on this player so far, and Amazon offers free shipping and no tax!

Link: Amazon

Etoys.com is having a blow out sale that will end on this coming Monday, Dec. 10. Take 60 % off of select video games and accessories, from PS3 to Xbox 360 titles
Link: Etoys

Circuit City has tons of copies of Call of Duty 4 for the Xbox 360 at the moment for only $39.99 until this Sunday. Be sure to pick up a copy of this highly acclaimed game and read our review here at Ripten.

Ripten Review

Also on Circuit City’s list of deals, they are offering PS2 games starting at just $3.96 with free shipping on orders $24 or more. These are great stocking stuffers for people still playing on the ancient system.

Link: PS2 Games

For PC players, Best Buy is currently offering these titles at only $39.99 with free shipping (tax in most states): Call of Duty 4, Bioshock, Gears of War and Soldier of Fortune.

Link: Best Buy

That’s it for this week in deals! Remember to keep your friends close, and your wallet closer.