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Angry Birds on the WP7 is now Live on Xbox LIVE with achievements

2011-06-28T23:49:00.001-07:00

It took long enough but the crazy egg snatching pigs are now Live on Microsoft's new mobile OS, the Windows Phone 7. You can now take revenge against the green thieving pigs as you increase your gamerscore and gain achievements, all while playing Angry birds. The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive

DOTD!! Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Bundle with $100 Promotional Credit

2011-06-21T14:35:00.001-07:00

Amazon has a Deal of the Day for an Xbox 360 4GB with Kinect Bundle that’s hard to pass up on, even if you already own one. The Gold Box Price is $299.98 but the kicker is the $100 promotional credit you get added directly to your Amazon.com account. So in other words, you’re getting the Xbox 360 Kinect bundle for $199.98 while spending another $100 to buy a few games with or what ever you

E311 Tweet up with Major Nelson – Mark Rein VP of Epic Games stopped by

2011-06-06T02:48:00.001-07:00

Did you make it to Major Nelson’s Tweet up? If so, you might have seen me there. I was the one that scored the first set of passes to the Xbox 360 E311 Media Briefing (Continue reading… I might be giving one of the pass’s away). They raffled off 30 sets and I just so happened to get my number called FIRST! The tweet up was held at a bowling alley. This was no bowling alley I had ever been to

HP and Amazon both join the other retailers with ‘Buy a 'PC, Get an Xbox’

2011-05-27T17:09:00.001-07:00

If you’re a student, you now have more choices to find that perfect PC for school while scoring a Xbox 360. Both HP.com and Amazon join the other retailers, Dell.com, Best Buy and the Microsoft Store (online and in-person), who are participating in the “Buy a PC, Get an Xbox” promotion. The PCs that are available vary by retailer so make sure to consult various stores before making your

Awesome Deal for students looking for a new Xbox 360… I mean, a new PC

2011-05-24T16:57:00.001-07:00

This new commercial below is just awesome and so is this deal! If you’re looking to pick up a new computer for school, this deal’s for you! Buy a Windows 7 PC. Get a free Xbox 360. Students only. PC of $699 or more. Jump In! Buy Select Windows 7 PCs and get an Xbox 360 for Free!

Angry Birds to slingshot its way onto Windows Phone 7 May 25th

2011-04-13T10:13:00.001-07:00

Those eager to get their Angry Birds fix on their Windows Phone 7 devices will be glad to hear that a date has finally been announced. Today at MIX 11, Joe Belfiore let all the developers and those watching the Live Keynote today that Angry Birds for the Windows Phone 7 will finally be coming May 25th. No price was announced and no mention of an XBLA version being released at the same time

Kinect Demo for Michael Jackson: The Experience now available at Best Buy

2011-04-06T12:49:00.001-07:00

Want to get a sneak peek at the soon to be released Michael Jackson: The Experience on Kinect? Head down to your local Best Buy to give the demo a go. The demo has I believe 3 songs to choose from, Beat it, Billy Jean and one other, the Kinect version of this game puts you in the game, center stage, and seems to do a great job at tracking your every move. Head down now to Best Buy and give it

Microsoft Store was South Coast Plaza’s largest Grand Opening EVER!

2011-03-24T16:44:00.001-07:00

If you came down to South Coast Plaza today for the Microsoft Store Grand Opening, you were amongst the 2000+ that showed up. We were told this was South Coast Plaza’s largest grand opening ever! People started lining up inside the mall at 5:30 AM to be first to check out the awesome new store that was revealed at 10:00 AM. Everyone in line received a gift bag and complimentary tickets to a

Crysis 2 drops to $53.99 on release day; Amazon Bonus Offer still in effect

2011-03-22T17:06:00.001-07:00

If you haven't picked up Crysis 2 yet, you still have time to hop on a great deal. Actually better than it has been for the last few months. Amazon just dropped the price to $53.99 for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 with the $10 Amazon Credit Offer still in effect. If you were on the fence or just hadn’t got around to ordering Crysis 2, you best pounce on this deal NOW before the price goes back up

Xbox LIVE Labs will earn you FREE Avatar Goods, Zero Point Achievements

2011-03-10T10:34:00.001-08:00

If you’re in the US, you can participate in Xbox LIVE Labs to score free stuff! Xbox LIVE Labs performs a number of network tests from your console to Xbox LIVE. These results are recorded solely for the purpose of testing and improving the service. Participating in Xbox LIVE Labs is entirely optional and voluntary. These results are recorded solely for the purpose of testing and improving the

Xbox 360 Black Wireless Controller only $29.99 with FREE Shipping [UPDATE]

2011-02-28T09:36:00.001-08:00

If you’re in need of a new controller or just need a few extra, today is the day to stock up! Amazon dropped the price to $29.99 with free shipping on there Glossy Black Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers. That’s a 40% savings!! Head NOW to Amazon for this HUGE savings, but hurry… there’s no telling when this deal will end! UPDATE: Buy.com, also has the deal on the Glossy Black Xbox 360 Wireless

RIDICULOUS Price for Windows Phone 7 – Angry Birds and more to come

2011-02-25T18:13:00.001-08:00

If you’re looking to get your Xbox Live mobile gaming on with a new Windows Phone 7, we might just have the deal for you. At&t and Samsung have a new Windows Phone ad you might have already seen but, if not you can see it right now, below. They’re advertising the Samsung Focus for $99.99. That’s a great price for a great phone but a RIDICULOUS price would be $0.01!! That’s right,

Microsoft Store South Coast Plaza Grand Opening… March 24

2011-02-24T11:33:00.001-08:00

I just got word from my contact that the Microsoft Store in the South Coast Plaza will be celebrating their grand opening on Thursday, March 24th, 2011. This is great news since I recently scored a few gift cards from the recent promotion from the Microsoft Store by recycling a few old cell phones. I hope they have some great door busters to use them on. We have been following this opening

ilomilo Windows Phone 7 FREE title update is a cubistic surprise

2011-02-24T02:38:00.001-08:00

If you have ilomilo for the Windows Phone 7, you’ll be happy to know that a FREE title update was released today and is now ready to download. This was a nice surprise and is always welcomed. The only bummer is, no new achievements to get and no word on a title update for the Xbox 360 version of ilomilo but still nice to see a FREE update now and again. The title update includes: The story

Get Bulletstorm for the pre-order price, but Hurry won’t last long

2011-02-23T15:57:00.001-08:00

If you’re on the fence with Bulletstorm, maybe this will get you moving in the right direction. Amazon still has Bulletstorm (Xbox 360, PS3) for $56.99 with a $20 credit, making it $36.99 if you count the credit off the top. Normally, the Bonus Offer’s are usually only available when pre-ordering and gone when the title drops. Not the case here. You best hurry though before this deal gets

Crysis 2 Limited Edition for $57.99 with $10 Amazon credit

2011-02-22T16:09:00.001-08:00

A few days ago we posted a nice little deal Newegg.com was having, offering $10 off the $59.99 price for Crysis 2 making it $49.99 shipped. Well Amazon now has a similar deal and somewhat better if you don’t mind the $10 promotional credit. Amazon has Crysis 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) for $57.99 with a $10 credit, making it $47.99 if you count the credit off the top. You probably already have $10 or

Crysis 2 Limited Edition (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) only $49.99 with FREE Shipping

2011-02-19T07:16:00.001-08:00

Crysis 2 is due to drop on March 22, 2011. If you’re thinking of picking it up, today would be the perfect day to pre-order it while Newegg.com is offering $10 OFF! This is no $10 credit to use on a future purchase. Not a $10 gift card that you might end up loosing. Just a straight up $10 off the price, dropping it down to $49.99. You’ll need to HURRY though, this deal is lasting for 48

Pre-order Bulletstorm Epic Edition receive $20 Amazon credit

2011-02-17T14:35:00.001-08:00

Bulletstorm just got the Bonus Offer treatment you’ve all been waiting for!! When you pre-order Bulletstorm for the Xbox 360 or PS3, you now will receive a $20 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com. For pre-ordering you also will be receiving a free upgrade to Bulletstorm - Limited Edition, which contains the full version of Bulletstorm plus the Deadly

Receive $25 gift card to the Microsoft Store by recycling your old cell phone

2011-02-17T12:35:00.001-08:00

Do you have a few working or even non-working cell phones lying around? Maybe you gave them to your kids to play with. Well it’s time to dig ‘em up or get them back because the Microsoft Store is rewarding you when you recycle your old cell phones. When you bring in your old phone to your local Microsoft Store they’ll recycle it – and reward you for it with a $25 gift card. Have two? Get two

Huge savings on a TON of Call of Duty games for a Limited Time!!

2011-02-13T01:04:00.001-08:00

Amazon is having a huge sale on a TON of Call of Duty games. If you’re one of the three core gamers that hasn’t picked up Black Ops, NOW’s the time! For a limited time, save $20 on Call of Duty: Black Ops for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC. That’s 33% to 40% OFF! Additionally, find more great savings on other Call of Duty games, including Modern Warfare 2, World at War, and more. Head on over to

Mirror’s Edge for Xbox 360 only $15.00 with FREE SHIPPING!

2011-02-12T17:26:00.001-08:00

If you been meaning to pick up Mirror’s Edge as I have but never had, now is the perfect time! Amazon has Mirror’s Edge for only $15.00 with free shipping. You’ll want to RUN though… this deal won’t last for long! “In a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has

FREE Xbox Live Avatar Plush Carrot Mascot, if you dare!

2011-02-12T12:16:00.001-08:00

Not sure this FREE Xbox Live Avatar prop is worth getting but it will give you a few laughs… Laughs AT YOU that is!! What was Microsoft thinking when they made this Plush Carrot Mascot? This prop will have your avatar skipping around with a carrot on your Xbox 360 like a “flaming 12 year old” as one commenter on SD wrote. If you still dare to download this free prop, head on over to COMPUTER

Free Vanquish: Tri-Weapon Pack DLC for the Xbox 360

2011-02-12T09:51:00.001-08:00

Sega and COMPUTER GAMES are giving out codes to download the VANQUISH Tri-Weapon Pack (value 160 MP) for FREE!! Not sure how long this will be going on for so best head now to COMPUTER GAMES (its in German). Once there, click the VANQUISH image, enter email address where you want the code sent to, no need to check the box, It will just send a newsletter, and submit. Code should show up right

FREE $2 Amazon MP3 credit for a limited time

2011-02-10T11:45:00.001-08:00

What gamer doesn’t like music, especially FREE music? Amazon.com is offering $2.00 toward any MP3’s for FREE!! Just follow the directions below to score, maybe a few tracks from your favorite games soundtrack, be it Halo, Gear of War, Mass Effect or a million other tracks. Through February 14, enter the code VDAYMP3S and receive a $2.00 MP3 Credit for Free. Code must be redeemed by 2/14/2011.

Halo 3: ODST only $13.99 with FREE SHIPPING at Buy.com!!

2011-02-10T07:48:00.001-08:00

If you never got a chance to play Halo 3: ODST, now’s the perfect time to pick it up. Buy.com has, for a limited time, Halo 3: ODST for only $13.99 with free shipping. WHAT A STEAL!! Playing as an ODST was a nice change and firefight was a great added bonus even though it was lacking multiplayer. You still can play firefight with your friend, we had a blast playing and at $14, you too can as