Filed under: Deals and Bargains

Free $40 gift card with Xbox and controller purchase

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Through Saturday, Best Buy has a deal where with any Xbox 360 and controller purchase, they'll toss in a free $40 gift card card. In essence, that makes the extra controller free.

But if you're willing to forgo color and be willing to stick with a white wireless controller, you can get an extra game out of the deal. Simply pick out your favorite Xbox 360 console, then be sure to purchase the Best Buy exclusive Viva Pinata: Party Animals controller bundle that is nicely priced at $40. Hey, free Viva Pinata is free Viva Pinata.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Circuit City liquidates gaming accessories by 30%

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Circuit City's U.S. store liquidation of hit and miss deals is still trucking along and after starting off with a 10% off "clearance", we finally have reached the moderate deal level. Word on savings avenue is that all gaming accessories including Microsoft points cards and Live subscriptions are now 30% off retail prices. That is, if you can still find them in stock. Sadly, most video games are still only 10% off. Weak.

Of course, your mileage may vary seeing that each Circuit City store is its own mini-liquidating ecosystem.

[Thanks, Tyler R]

Free second pedal with GH: Metallica preorder

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Two is always better than one, which is exactly why Gamestop is offering a second free drum pedal to those who pre-order Guitar Hero: Metallica.

The second pedal comes with a splitter that'll allow hookup to a World Tour drumkit and (truthfully) you'll probably need it. The second pedal will definitely come in handy with all the drum heavy tracks Metallica has in their musical library. Darn Lars and his need to crazily stomp on nearly every Metallica track.

[Via Joystiq]

Amazon: 12+1 months of Live for $29.97!

by Xav de Matos { 10 months ago }

Much like Buy.com did yesterday, Amazon is selling 12+1 month Xbox Live subscription cards for $29.97. Not only is the 12+1 month card a steal at $20 off its regular price but Amazon is offering free shipping with this order. Also, for those who don't fancy a year long commitment, Amazon is offered a three-month card for $15.99 (reg $19.99). Word to the wise, we've been receiving this tip all morning and we don't expect this deal to last. Get those credit cards out, ASAP. This one's a steal!

[Thanks to everyone and their dog for sending this in!]

Best Buy Canada: Last Remnant, Infinite Undiscovery $40 each

by Xav de Matos { 10 months ago }

It's a slow week for sales in the Great White North, but role-playing fans are in for a treat this week at Best Buy Canada. For a limited time, Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant have been discounted to $39.99 each. Both published by famed developer Square Enix, each title has been a staple in Microsoft's role-playing game push, over the last year. The Last Remnant was developed by the powerhouse Square Enix using Epic's Unreal Engine 3 and Infinite Undiscovery was developed by JRPG fan favorite tri-Ace and offer two very different game play experiences. Canadians looking to spend some quality time with two popular Japanese role-playing games should take notice to this promotion.

[Sale Links: Infinite Undiscovery | The Last Remnant]

Hurry! 12 month Xbox Live card $30 from Buy.com [update]

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Update: Buy.com is now sold out. Hopefully, you placed your order in time.

If you missed out on Buy.com's last 12 month Xbox Live subscription sale, then wipe those tears and head over to Buy.com ASAP because they're doing it again. For only $29.99, you can score a 12+1 month Xbox Live subscription card from Buy.com and also receive FREE shipping. There's a limit of 5 subscription cards per order. Ahem ... HURRY!

[Thanks, Faiz R.]

Circuit City stores to close, liquidation planned

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

We've just learned of some sad and all out depressing news coming from Circuit City. It was just revealed that all of the remaining 567 U.S. stores will be closing and all of the company's 30,000+ employees are expected to be jobless after Circuit City was unable to find a buyer after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last November. Major bummer ...

The silver lining to this corporate travesty is that all Circuit City stores will be liquidating merchandise including (of course) Xbox 360 hardware and software. The liquidation could start as soon as this Saturday, January 17th, pending court approval. They may not have been the best electronics retailer, but we still loved our Circuit City and their free gift cards. What a craptacular economy.

[Via Game Stooge]

360 WiFi adapter for $69 this Sunday on Buy.com

by Richard Mitchell { 10 months ago }

If you've been wanting to snag the Xbox 360 wireless adapter but unwilling to stomach the incredibly steep $99 price tag, we have good news. According to GamerDeals.net, Buy.com will be hosting a sale on the peripheral starting this Sunday, January 18 at midnight (PST) and ending January 25. The WiFi adapter price will be slashed by 30%, lowering the price to a (slightly) more palatable $69.99. Sure, it's still a far cry from what typical adapters cost, but it's certainly better.

If that doesn't float your boat, Buy.com will also be offering the red wireless controller bundle -- which includes a Play & Charge Kit -- for $42.99, a significant savings over the $64.99 suggested price. GamerDeals suspects the products will likely sell out quickly, and we're inclined to agree, so you might want to start warming up your clicking finger now.

Best Buy's $10 sale: Ninja Gaiden II, Turok & more

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Holy Hannah! We aren't exactly sure how we missed the money savings event going on at Best Buy stores (we blame the unnatural alignment of the moon and sun), but we have to share even if we're a bit late on reporting. Online at BestBuy.com or in-store you can take advantage of their $10 Xbox 360 game sale. For just one Hamilton ($9.99 to be exact), you can own a new and guaranteed to be shrink wrapped copy of Ninja Gaiden II, Facebreaker, Condemned 2, MLB 2K8 or Turok. How can you say no to those deals?

If you're okay with dropping $20 on a new game, Best Buy has a few 360 titles in that price range including (but not limited to) Bad Company, UT3 and Quake Wars. Happy shopping!

Year of Xbox Live for only $30 at Buy.com [update]

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Update: And they're gone. Sold out.

Those in need of an Xbox Live subscription for the cheap should check out Buy.com's super special sale on 12+1 month Live subscriptions. For only $29.99 and FREE shipping, you can haz a year of Xbox Live.

We aren't exactly sure how much stock is left, so don't drag your purchase making decision feet too long. Happy shopping!

Fallout 3 Collector's Edition for $50 at Amazon today

by Richard Mitchell { 10 months ago }

If you've yet to explore the not quite barren wastelands of Fallout 3, today might just be the day to get started. Amazon is currently offering the collector's edition of Fallout 3 for $49.98, just over $30 less than the retail price of $79.99. Lest you've forgotten, the collector's edition comes with a Vault Boy bobblehead, a 100 page art book, a making-of DVD and a sweet metal lunchbox (It also includes the game, which is important). If that sounds just a bit too paltry for your expensive taste, Amazon is also offering its exclusive Survival Edition for $109.98, a $20.01 savings over the regular price. The Survival Edition includes all the extras of the collector's edition, with the addition of a replica Pip-Boy digital clock.

Like we said, if you've been waiting to get Fallout 3, nabbing the collector's edition for less than the standard edition is a pretty sweet deal.

[Thanks, Alex]

Source - Amazon.com -- Fallout 3 Collector's Edition
Source - Amazon.com -- Fallout 3 Survival Edition

3 months of Xbox Live free with Gears 2 purchase

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

Just thought you'd like to know that the always deal plentiful Amazon.com is offering a free 3 month Xbox Live subscription card with purchase of a $53.99 copy of Gears of War 2. That's a retail savings of about $20. This Gears 2 and free Xbox Live bundle offer is valid through January 13th, so be sure to decide on a purchase within' the next week or so.

Some of us around Fanboy Towers think Gears 2 is Game of the Year worthy and highly recommend a purchase. Just saying ...

[Thanks, Daniel]

Sunday Deals: $15 Orange Box and more

by Dustin Burg { 10 months ago }

This week, you can view all of the Sunday weekly ad's best Xbox 360 deals after the break and in bulleted form thanks to the fact that there are too many games to list in a paragraph and because we just like to use bullets. Don't worry though, the same amount of care went into organizing this week's best deals, so jump towards the break to find your weekly list-o-money-savings. Pro tip: The Orange Box for $15 is a steal.

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Amazon Deal of the Day: Call of Duty: World at War for $35 [Update]

by Xav de Matos { 10 months ago }

Update: Today's Deal of the Day is now sold out!

Santa's video game programming second-cousin Lester didn't get you that copy of Call of Duty: World at War you desperately wanted? Why not buy a copy yourself on the cheap? Amazon is offering World at War for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $35 today, almost half off the usual price, but make sure to act fast because this promotion is today's gaming deal of the day. For hot flame-throwing action and eventual Zombie Nazi mode, check it out. The deal lasts until 3:00AM ET tonight or until supply runs out.

Sunday Deals: Post-Holiday BOGOs

by Xav de Matos { 10 months ago }

Looking for some post-Christmas gift savings? Target has reduced a ton of newer titles to $39 in store, including: Shaun White Snowboarding, Call of Duty: World at War, Midnight Club: LA, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009, Madden NFL 09, Tomb Raider Underworld, Saints Row 2, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and Fallout 3.

Toys R Us has a BOGO right now, Buy One Get One Half-Price (on any game $19.99 or less). Circuit City is offering a few titled priced to move at $9.96, including: The Bigs, TimeShift, Beowulf and Space Chimps. Also available in store at Circuit City is the Guitar Hero: World Tour single guitar pack for $79.99, Grand Theft Auto IV for $39.99 and James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace for $44.99.

Best Buy is also offering the single guitar pack for Guitar Hero: World Tour for $79.99 and also has reduced prices on Prince of Persia, Saints Row 2 and Soulcalibur IV all down a few dollars to $49.99 while EndWar is on sale for $39.99. Rounding it out - and it isn't really a Sunday only deal since it ends today - is a sale in store and online at EB Games / GameStop where all used games are Buy 2, Get 1 Free. Those are some decent holiday savings!