I just got back from my local Best Buy and found out that the store is having a video game deal that can save all of us some cash. If you buy any two Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii games (at full price) you get the third game absolutely free (Dane Cook disciples know this is the best kind of free).

So just to recap. Three PS3 games for the price of two. Three 360 games for the price of two. Three Wii games for the price of two. Get off your ass and get into your local Best Buy. Sale ends this Saturday.

Check out this awesome deal I just discovered from the Best Buy website! You’ll get 50% off one Xbox 360 game when you buy another game of equal or lesser value. Even better, is that they’re offering free shipping or the option of in-store pick up.  Probably one of the best deals I’ve seen all year on video games, this one shouldn’t be missed out. And the list of Xbox 360 games is pretty long, even including games that aren’t even out yet. I just pre-ordered Halo: ODST and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 both paid in full for around $90 (not including tax)! It’s a dope as deal that most definitely needs to be taken advantage of.

[Thanks, Nima!]

Looking to buy a PS3 anytime soon? Wanting to get the best deal? Well, Best Buy has got a pretty nice PS3 bundle their offering right now. The bundle includes the 80GB model of the PS3 hardware for $399.99, along with a copy of LittleBigPlanet and a Blu-ray copy of Wall-E for FREE! Quite an impressive package, so if you’re interested in getting a PS3, I’d put some thought into this deal.

Source: Ars Technica

Starting today, Xbox LIVE is awarding it’s Gold members by offering a number of discounts that range from 25 to 50 percent off Arcade titles, DLC, Xbox Originals and other XBL material.

Now at a 33 percent discount, this week’s deal is the XBL Arcade title, Braid, for 800 Microsoft points, down from it’s original 1200 points. Remember, this deal is good for only one week, but Microsoft is expected to give out discounts to Gold members on Ninja Gaiden II DLC, Project Gotham 4 DLC and the Xbox Original, Fable, later this month. Get it while it’s on the low!

Source: Kotaku

After closing 150 of its stores nationwide and filing for bankruptcy, Circuit City is still working on unloading the shelves with stock they’ve probably had for months, if not longer.

Circuit City is now offering a 20 GB Hard Drive and Xbox 360 Controller bundle for only $39.99. A 20 GB Hard Drive and 360 controller for only $40, now that’s a deal seeing that a 360 controller cost around $50 alone. Both items are refurbished, but at dirt cheap prices, it’s still a great deal.

While it might be sad for the top dogs at Circuit City, its great news for us, especially for those who had just purchased an Xbox 360 Arcade version or 360 owners looking for more hard drive space or just wanting an extra controller.

Source: Kotaku

Earlier this week it was announced that 155 Circuit City stores were being shut down due to credit concerns and financial problems from the electronics retailer.

Well, according to Kotaku, the 155 closing stores are placing discount tags on pretty much everything, including video games. Here are the discounts for today:

• Systems (360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) and their respective games – 5% off
• All game accessories (controllers, batteries, cases, Xbox Live memberships, etc) – 10% off
• “Social” games (aka Rockband and Guitar Hero) – 10% off
• PC Games – 10% off
• Strategy guides and cheat books – 20% off

Okay the discounts aren’t all that, but they could drop more as the closing dates draw near. If you’re lucky, one of the closing stores is near you and you could save a few bucks on some games. Hit the jump for the full list of closing Circuit City stores.

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

3280 ANNISTON 704 SOUTH QUINTARD AVE ANNISTON AL 36201
829 TRUSSVILLE 3555 ROOSEVELT BLVD TRUSSVILLE AL 35235
3240 FAYETTEVILLE 744 EAST JOYCE BLVD FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703
441 AVONDALE 10140 W MCDOWELL RD AVONDALE AZ 85392
3330 CHANDLER 3456 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AZ 85226
3580 GILBERT 2817 S MARKET ST GILBERT AZ 85295
3760 GOODYEAR 15433 WEST MCDOWELL RD GOODYEAR AZ 85338
436 MESA 1530 WEST SOUTHERN AVE MESA AZ 85202
3337 SUPERSTITION SPRINGS 1515 S POWER RD MESA AZ 85206
3362 ARROWHEAD 7645 WEST BELL RD PEORIA AZ 85382
435 PHOENIX METRO 9801 N METRO PKWY E PHOENIX AZ 85051
3341 NORTH SCOTTSDALE 7000 EAST MAYO BLVD PHOENIX AZ 85054
3426 CAMELBACK 1670 EAST CAMELBACK RD PHOENIX AZ 85016
3558 HAPPY VALLEY 2501 W HAPPY VALLEY RD PHOENIX AZ 85085
4314 QUEEN CREEK 21002 S ELLSWORTH LOOP QUEEN CREEK AZ 85242
437 SCOTTSDALE 8929 EAST INDIAN BEND RD SCOTTSDALE AZ 85250
3301 INDUSTRY 1600 S AZUSA AVE CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748
422 COMPTON 120 EAST COMPTON BLVD COMPTON CA 90220
235 CONCORD 2030 DIAMOND BLVD CONCORD CA 94520
236 DUBLIN 7153 AMADOR PLAZA ROAD DUBLIN CA 94568
449 ESCONDIDO 1138 WEST VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025
4303 FAIRFIELD 1560 GATEWAY BLVD FAIRFIELD CA 94533
4230 NORTH FONTANA 16685 SIERRA LAKES PARKWAY FONTANA CA 92336
4243 FOOTHILL RANCH 26542 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
4300 FREMONT 43706 CHRISTY ST FREMONT CA 94538
1628 MERCED 3275 R STREET MERCED CA 95348
3749 MIRA LOMA 6397 PATS RANCH RD MIRA LOMA CA 91752
4228 MORENO BEACH 27610 EUCALYPTUS AVE MORENO VALLEY CA 92555
4229 MORGAN HILL 1007 COCHRANE RD MORGAN HILL CA 95037
3394 MURRIETA 24390 VILLAGE WALK PL MURRIETA CA 92562
3766 EAST PALO ALTO 1731 E BAYSHORE RD PALO ALTO CA 94303
3402 PITTSBURG 4300 DELTA GATEWAY BLVD PITTSBURG CA 94565
3312 POMONA 2735 S TOWNE AVE POMONA CA 91766
3374 HILLTOP 4100 KLOSE WAY RICHMOND CA 94806
426 RIVERSIDE 10255 MAGNOLIA AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92503
238 SAN RAFAELS 330 BELLAM BLVD SAN RAFAEL CA 94901
413 SANTA BARBARA 3761 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93105
1629 SANTA MARIA 1535 SOUTH BRADLEY RD SANTA MARIA CA 93454
3303 THOUSAND OAKS 600 WEST HILLCREST DR THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360
4301 VISTA 1715 HACIENDA DRIVE VISTA CA 92081
3380 N COLORADO 7670 NORTH ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80920
4240 NORTHGLENN 10602 MELODY DR EAST NORTHGLENN CO 80234
4245 PARKER 9851 S PARKER RD PARKER CO 80134
1816 CONNECTICUT OUTLET 130 BOSTON POST RD ORANGE CT 06477

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

893 ORANGE PARK 6155 YOUNGERMAN CIRCLE JACKSONVILLE FL 32244
4278 OAKLEAF TOWN CENTER 9625 CROSSHILL BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32222
4273 NAPLES 13585 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH NAPLES FL 34110
3268 WEST ORLANDO 751 GOOD HOMES RD ORLANDO FL 32818
3298 PANAMA CITY 427 EAST 23RD STREET PANAMA CITY FL 32405
4200 TALLAHASSEE 2425 APALACHEE PARKWAY TALLAHASSEE FL 32301
3423 VERO BEACH 6560 20TH STREET VERO BEACH FL 32966
3598 ACWORTH 3384 COBB PARKWAY STE 100 ACWORTH GA 30101
3107 NORTH POINT 6290 NORTH POINT PARKWAY ALPHARETTA GA 30022
834 CAMP CREEK 3755 CARMIA DR SW ST1100 ATLANTA GA 30331
880 AKERS MILLS 2971 AKERS MILL RD SE ATLANTA GA 30339
886 BUCKHEAD 3637 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA GA 30319
3222 PERIMETER 1165 PERIMETER CENTER WEST ATLANTA GA 30338
1615 ATHENS 4110 ATLANTA HIGHWAY BOGART GA 30622
3411 MALL OF GEORGIA 3295 BUFORD DR SUITE 100 BUFORD GA 30519
3416 CONYERS 1540 DOGWOOD DR SE CONYERS GA 30013
4252 CUMMING 320 PEACHTREE PARKWAY CUMMING GA 30041
3406 DOUGLASVILLE 9365 THE LANDING DR STE A DOUGLASVILLE GA 30135
3220 GWINNETT MALL 3850 VENTURE DR DULUTH GA 30096
4279 HIRAM PAULDING 4749 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY HIRAM GA 30141
712 TOWN CENTER 1185 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY KENNESAW GA 30144
3201 MACON 3670 EISENHOWER PARKWAY MACON GA 31206
884 SOUTHLAKE 1906 MT ZION RD MORROW GA 30260
3421 NEWNAN 1098 HIGHWAY 34 E NEWNAN GA 30265
3297 SNELLVILLE 1670 SCENIC HWY N STE 124 SNELLVILLE GA 30078
4319 WARNER ROBINS 2951 WATSON BOULEVARD WARNER ROBINS GA 31093
4234 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 370 EAST RAND RD ARLINGTON HEIGHT IL 60004
3758 BATAVIA 1980 W FABYAN PARKWAY BATAVIA IL 60510
1818 BLOOMINGDALE OUTLET 152 S GARY AVE SUITE101 BLOOMINGDALE IL 60108
3790 BOLINGBROOK 111 S WEBER RD BOLINGBROOK IL 60490
3122 CALUMET CITY 1747 EAST-WEST ROAD CALUMET CITY IL 60409
3794 NORTH AVE 1030 W NORTH AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60622
4126 COUNTRYSIDE 9950 JOLIET RD COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525
3171 CRYSTAL LAKE 4483 US HIGHWAY 14 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
3123 JOLIET 3150 TONTI DR JOLIET MALL JOLIET IL 60431
3795 KILDEER 20505 N RAND RD BLDG E LAKE ZURICH IL 60047
3118 SKOKIE 5701 TOUHY AVE NILES IL 60714
4268 OSWEGO 1720 DOUGLAS RD OSWEGO IL 60543
4195 HOFFMAN ESTATES 100 WEST HIGGINS ROAD SOUTH BARRINGTON IL 60010
3124 VERNON HILLS 551 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVE VERNON HILLS IL 60061
4109 CLARKSVILLE 1500 GREENTREE BOULEVARD CLARKSVILLE IN 47129
1814 INDIANAPOLIS OUTLET 10235 EAST WASHINGTON ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46229
3728 LAFAYETTE 2121 SAGAMORE PKWY S LAFAYETTE IN 47905
3802 SOUTHBEND 1290 EAST IRELAND RD SOUTH BEND IN 46614
3829 OAK PARK MALL 12010 WEST 95TH STREET LENEXA KS 66215
3299 OVERLAND PARK 12020 METCALF AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66213
841 LEXINGTON 2434 NICHOLASVILLE RD. LEXINGTON KY 40503
520 OUTER LOOP 4805 OUTER LOOP LOUISVILLE KY 40219
3704 PADUCAH 3430 JAMES SANDERS BLVD PADUCAH KY 42001

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

3511 BATON ROUGE 8640 AIRLINE HIGHWAY BATON ROUGE LA 70815
3507 VETERANS 2421 VETERANS MEMORIAL BV KENNER LA 70062
3506 WEST BANK 4945 LAPALCO BLVD MARRERO LA 70072
3552 SLIDELL 61119 AIRPORT RD SLIDELL LA 70460
847 GOLDEN RING 8823 PULASKI HIGHWAY BALTIMORE MD 21237
821 BELTSVILLE 11011 BALTIMORE AVE BELTSVILLE MD 20705
825 MARLOW HEIGHTS 3551 32ND AVENUE MARLOW HEIGHTS MD 20748
3637 AUBURN HILLS 4612 BALDWIN RD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326
4211 BLOOMFIELD 2169 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMFIELD MI 48302
3604 DEARBORN 5600 MERCURY DR DEARBORN MI 48126
3722 JACKSON 1511 BOARDMAN RD JACKSON MI 49202
1809 MUSKEGON OUTLET 1650 EAST SHERMAN BLVD MUSKEGON MI 49444
1880 PONTIAC OUTLET 550 N TELEGRAPH RD PONTIAC MI 48341
3860 ROCHESTER HILLS 2636 SOUTH ADAMS RD ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307
534 FERGUSON 3344 PERSHALL RD FERGUSON MO 63135
3210 INDEPENDENCE MALL 18701 EAST 39TH ST S INDEPENDENCE MO 64057
3208 KANSAS CITY NORTH 8440 N MADISON AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64155
4224 SHOAL CREEK 8260 N DITZLER AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64158
3243 TUPELO 3834 MARKET CENTER DR TUPELO MS 38804
3228 CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY 8215 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28213
3671 FREEHOLD 4345 US HIGHWAY 9 FREEHOLD NJ 07728
3714 LIVINGSTON 530 ROUTE 10 LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
3763 SPARKS 125 DISC DRIVE SPARKS NV 89436
3661 BAY SHORE 1675 B SUNRISE HIGHWAY BAY SHORE NY 11706
3778 BRONX 1750 EAST GUNHILL RD BRONX NY 10469
4323 BROOKLYN 1610 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11210
3685 PATCHOGUE 7001 SUNRISE HIGHWAY HOLBROOK NY 11741
3678 SMITH HAVEN 139 ALEXANDER AVE LAKE GROVE NY 11755
3681 MASSAPEQUA 5500 SUNRISE HIGHWAY MASSAPEQUA NY 11758
1697 EAST 86TH STREET 232 EAST 86TH STREET #240 NEW YORK NY 10028
3683 WEST NYACK 2731 PALISADES CENTER DR WEST NYACK NY 10994
3575 BROOKLYN 7349 NORTHCLIFF AVE BROOKLYN OH 44144
3165 WESTERN HILLS 5455 GLENWAY AVE CINCINNATI OH 45238
1813 COLUMBUS OUTLET 4030 WEST BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43228
3818 HILLIARD 1881 HILLIARD ROME RD COLUMBUS OH 43226
1806 AKRON OUTLET 1120 MAIN ST CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44221
3182 ELYRIA 110 MARKET DR ELYRIA OH 44035
3551 GARFIELD HEIGHTS 5642 TRANSPORTATION BLVD GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44125
4324 GROVE CITY 4178 BUCKEYE PARKWAY GROVE CITY OH 43123
3712 MANSFIELD 2190 W 4TH STREET MANSFIELD OH 44906
3784 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS 1405 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124
3181 MENTOR 7900 PLAZA BLVD SPACE 100 MENTOR OH 44060
3357 UNIVERSITY TOWN 1620 24TH AVE NW NORMAN OK 73069
4501 PENN SQUARE 3625 NORTHWEST EXPY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73112
920 HICKORY HOLLOW MALL 5221 HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY ANTIOCH TN 37013
4257 COLLIERVILLE 10217 EAST SHELBY DR COLLIERVILLE TN 38017
853 WINCHESTER 6491 WINCHESTER RD MEMPHIS TN 38115
3823 SPRING HILL 1041 CROSSING BLVD SPRING HILL TN 37174
4338 MCALISTER SQUARE 12640 SOUTH FREEWAY BURLESON TX 76028

Store # Store Name Street Address City State ZIP

4310 CEDAR PARK 1335 E WHITESTONE BLVD G CEDAR PARK TX 78613
3501 CENTRAL NORTH 10400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231
540 SHARPSTOWN 7553 BELLAIRE BLVD HOUSTON TX 77036
4312 LEAGUE CITY 3270 S GULF FREEWAY LEAGUE CITY TX 77573
3809 MANSFIELD POINTE 1551 N HIGHWAY 287 MANSFIELD TX 76063
4248 MCKINNEY TOWNE 2050 WEST UNIVERSITY DR MCKINNEY TX 75071
3808 SHERMAN 4127 HIGHWAY 75 NORTH SHERMAN TX 75090
1611 TEMPLE 3310 SOUTH 31ST STREET TEMPLE TX 76502
1604 CHARLOTTESVILLE 100 ALBEMARLE SQUARE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901
3172 MANASSAS 10640 DAVIDSON PLACE MANASSAS VA 20109
803 TYSON’S CORNER 1905 CHAIN BRIDGE RD MCLEAN VA 22102
1882 SEATTLE OUTLET 34920 ENCHANTED PKWY SOU FEDERAL WAY WA 98003
1811 MILWAUKEE OUTLET 8173 WEST BROWN DEER RD MILWAUKEE WI 53223

Source: Kotaku

Looking for some great games for under $20? Head over to GameFly.com and check out their Anniversary Blowout. They’re practically giving away some pretty good games for all the major game consoles.

All games are pre-played, but come with a new case, a new manual, and a 100% guaranteed that the game will work. Oh, and if you’re a GameFly member (like me) you’ll get free shipping on any game you buy.

Hit the jump for a list of great games under $20 that I personally think are worth the purchase.

Xbox 360:

• Alone in the Dark – $14.99
• Devil May Cry 4 – $14.99
• Army of Two – $17.99
• NBA Ballers: Chosen One – $9.99
• Kane & Lynch: Dead Men – $17.99

PS3:

• Assassin’s Creed – $17.99
• Haze – $9.99
• Devil May Cry 4 – $14.99
• Condemned 2:Bloodshot – $17.99
• Unreal Tournament III – $16.99
• FIFA Street 3 – $14.99

Wii:

• Sega Superstars Tennis – $9.99
• NIGHTS: Journey of Dreams – $12.99
• Bomberman Land – $14.99
• No More Heroes – $17.99
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity – $13.99

PS2:

• MX vs ATV Untamed – $12.99
• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters – $16.99
• Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law – $7.99
• Manhunt 2 – $9.99
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 – $14.99

DS:

• Contra 4 – $19.99
• Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! – $17.99
• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin – $19.99
• Mega Man ZX Advent – $15.99
• Naruto: Path of the Ninja – $14.99

PSP:

• God of War: Chains of Olympus – $19.99
• Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions – $17.99
• Patapon – $14.99
• Ape Escape: On the Loose – $9.99
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee – $14.99

Remember Riptenners, this is not a full list of games that GameFly has available for under $20, but just a few that I picked out and thought were noteworthy. Head over to GameFly.com to check out all the games they’ve got in their bargain bin.

As always, remember to keep your games close and your wallet closer. Happy Shopping!

Although I operate in the big bad world of gaming journalism, I’m not exactly rolling in the dough. Far from it in fact. So for the financially-impaired like myself, here are the Ripten Gaming Deals of the Week.

Mercenaries 2

If you’re looking to pick up Mercenaries 2 but aren’t thrilled about throwing down sixty bucks, Circuity City is offering the game for $44.99, a full fifteen bucks off of the retail price. Even better, if you’re looking to get it for Playstation 2, it’ll only run you $24.99. Have fun blowing shit up.

Guitar Hero 2 X-plorer Controller for Xbox 360

Did you pick up Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 only to find that your band is in dire need of a bassist? Fret not (heh heh), as you can pick up a Guitar Hero 2 X-plorer Controller from NewEgg for a mere $19.99.

Resistance 2

Resistance 2 hits shelves in a little less than a month and if you preorder the standard edition from Amazon, you’ll receive a $10 Amazon gift card. This is a pretty good deal for those of you who frequently purchase things online.

Nyko Wii Charge Station

For those of you who hate buying batteries, which I’m pretty sure is everyone, Amazon is offering Nyko’s Wii Charge Station for $24.99, five bucks off the normal retail price.

Fallout Collection

With Fallout 3 coming at the end of this month, it’s a good time to get caught up on your apocalypse surviving skills. You can pick up the Fallout Collection, which includes Fallout 1 & 2 as well as Fallout Tactics, for the somewhat-random price of $12.90 from GoGamer.

Crysis Warhead

While you’re at GoGamer, why not swing over and pick up Crysis Warhead, the sequel to Crysis, for $22.90, almost ten bucks off of the full price. What is up with GoGamer and their desire to charge ninety cents?

Wal-Mart Got Game

Finally, Walmart.com has a deal going on where you can pick up an assortment of games on the cheap. You can get three PS2 games for $25, two Nintendo DS games for $25, two Xbox 360 games for $35, or two Nintendo Wii games for $35. They don’t offer the best selection, but they’re cheap and worth a look.

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.

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.

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.

Video cards are frequently updated, but the new GeForce 8800GT will last several years, and OnSale has it for a low price of $226.99 with free shipping. The card is developed by MSI Computer and has 512 MB HDCP PCI-E.

Link: OnSale.com GeForce 8800GT Deal

Circuit City is offering two games for $30, including titles for the Nintendo Wii and PS2. There are numerous games to choose from and CC is offering free shipping for orders over $24.

Link: Circuit City Two Games for $30 Deal

This may vary for most people who have access to a Kmart, but a lot of people have been able to purchase PS3s for $320 after using a 20% coupon you can receive at the pharmacy. Tell them it’s for your girlfriend’s tampons so things don’t get awkward. This is the new 40GB PS3 (backwards compatibility not included) and it also includes a free copy of Spider-Man 3 on Blue-ray. Be aware this has worked for many, but some Kmarts have refused to give the discount.

Assassin’s Creed is out this week, and if you have a Fry’s Electronics in your town then you’re in luck. They are selling the Xbox 360 and PS3 for $39.99 this Thursday, Nov. 15. Fry’s Electronics seem to vary on what time of day they will receive the game, so make sure to check with your store by phoning in.

NBA season has started and the basketball gods have given us NBA Live. Well, Amazon.com has NBA Live for the Xbox 360 for $39.99 with free shipping.

For those of us who wouldn’t normally care about buying used games, Gamestop.com is offering 25% off used video games and DVDs. Just enter coupon code AFF25. Or if you wish to purchase a new copy, they are offering free shipping on games by simply entering coupon code SAVER.

Looking for a way to back up your games or take more of them on just one cartridge? Dealextreme.com is selling an R4 Multimedia Card English Version with 1GB Kingston TF for $48.50 with free shipping. Check out the product review here.

Link: Dealextreme R4 Multimedia Card Deal

You are lucky if you have a Hastings in your area, because for a limited time, they're offering the 60GB PS3 with free controller or a copy of Heavenly Sword for $399 after a $100 rebate. Hurry up and visit a store near you because the 60GB version is low in supply.

Link: Hastings 60GB PS3 Deal

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