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Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (7/5/09 - 7/11/09)

Sun, 05 Jul 09 10:58:43 -0400

Best Buy is holding a buy 2, get 1 free on all DS games (in-store only) and has taken $10 off Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3/360). Amazon also has Red Faction for $50, as does Target (PS3 version only).

Target also has a buy 1 $49.99+ Wii game, get 1 Wii game at 50% off promotion.

Toys R Us is throwing in $10 gift cards with the PS3/360/Wii versions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Conduit, The Bigs 2, and Fight Night Round 4.

Read on for the rest of the deals.

Review: The Punisher: No Mercy (PS3)

Sat, 04 Jul 09 12:34:54 -0400

It's hard to believe that four years have passed since the last Punisher game, but Marvel's vigilante returns in Zen Studios arena-style first-person shooter for the PlayStation Network. Based on the Unreal Engine and coming in at a meager ten bones, does "The Punisher: No Mercy" succeed in offering cheap multiplayer thrills or is it perhaps the most aptly named game in quite some time?

GoGamer 4th of July Madness

Fri, 03 Jul 09 09:18:59 -0400

GoGamer offers up another Madness sale featuring a ton of PC deals and some console and handheld offerings too.

GoGamer.com 4th of July Madness

CAGcast #165: Once Upon a Time Bullet

Thu, 02 Jul 09 01:39:25 -0400

Join us for impressions of Ghostbusters, Fight Night Round 4, and The Conduit. Cheapy recounts the time he met Michael Jackson and Wombat reveals the silliest comic book plot twist ever. Of course we also cover game shopping and industry news, new releases, your CAGbag questions and more!

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Download - 104 minutes, 42MB

$10 off Boom Blox Bash Party, Tiger Woods 10, Grand Slam Tennis (Wii) at Amazon

Wed, 01 Jul 09 10:20:28 -0400

Amazon matches some of Best Buy's Sunday ad:

Boom Blox Bash Party $29.99
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 $39.99
Grand Slam Tennis $39.99

Gears of War 2 (360) $40 at Amazon

Wed, 01 Jul 09 10:17:35 -0400

You can use the savings to pick up one of the many multiplayer map packs. Another option is to not buy it all. Then the savings really start rolling in!

Gears of War 2 $39.99

Review: Let's Tap (Wii)

Tue, 30 Jun 09 09:03:04 -0400

Mini-game collections are a dime a dozen on the Wii, so how do you differentiate your game from the masses? Well, you�ve got to be a little creative, maybe have a few beers, order a pizza, have a few more beers, and then stare at that empty pizza box until inspiration strikes. Yes, it�s �Let�s Tap�, the first game where your discarded cardboard boxes become peripherals. It�s certainly a quirky concept, but does it translate well into an actual game? Well, let�s see.

CAG Email Price Alerts Stats - June 30, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 09 00:45:57 -0400

Here are the games with the most CAG email price alerts set over the last week. The dollar amounts DO NOT represent an actual sale price, but the average alert prices that you and your fellow CAGs have set.

If you want to receive an email when a specific game hits your desired price, use the big search bar at the top of every page, click through to a game's page and set your preferred email alert price. You can then manage your alerts via the "manage email alerts" link located under the "price tracker" menu item in the navigation bar. We've also got a video demonstration.

Keep reading for the rest of the Top 20

Review: Swords & Soldiers (WiiWare)

Mon, 29 Jun 09 13:07:52 -0400

The long-standing war between pirates and ninjas has been well documented across the annals of internet history, but maybe it�s time for us to shed some light on the lesser known battle brewing between the Vikings, Aztecs, and Chinese. Swords & Soldiers hopes to bring this conflict to the forefront� or at the very least, give us some WiiWare that is actually worth buying. Can a creative, aesthetically pleasing two-dimensional side-scrolling real-time strategy game succeed where so many ill-conceived lamewad titles have failed. Well, of course it can.

Trade in $50 Worth of Games at Amazon, Get 50% Off a Game or Accessory

Mon, 29 Jun 09 03:43:05 -0400

Waiting for an expensive accessory to drop? Don't want to pay anywhere near full price for a popular game? Amazon's latest trade-in incentive should help. Trade in $50+ in games at Amazon, get 50% off an accessory or game purchase. Ends 07/11/09.

Amazon 50% off trade-in promotion

Pre-order Microsoft Windows 7, Save 50% at Amazon and Best Buy

Mon, 29 Jun 09 03:20:52 -0400

Scheduled for an 10/22 release, pre-order Microsoft Windows 7 from Amazon.com or BestBuy.com and save 50%. Offer ends 7/11.

Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade $49.99
Windows 7 Professional Upgrade $99.99

Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit (360/PS3/Wii/PS2) $90 - Amazon DotD

Mon, 29 Jun 09 03:19:45 -0400

$90 gets you a lot of plastic instruments.

Today's Amazon Deal of the Day:
Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit (360/PS3/Wii/PS2) $89.98

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (06/28/09 - 07/04/09)

Mon, 29 Jun 09 02:49:02 -0400

I think we are all missing Circuit City right about now as we've got another week of ho-hum ads.

Best Buy has taken $10 off several Wii games including Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Grand Slam Tennis, and Boom Blox Bash Party.

GameStop is running their a trade in promotion in which 2 games = 10% bonus credit, 4 games = 20% and 6 or more gets 40% extra credit.

Read on for the rest of the deals.

Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360) $39.99 FS at Newegg.com

Sat, 27 Jun 09 07:26:12 -0400

In case you still haven't gotten your ass to Mars, Newegg has brought back the $40 price point with free shipping.

CheapyD note: I'm currently playing Red Faction Guerrilla and am very impressed so far. The developers have done a great job making destruction a fun and addicting aspect of the game. I would recommend this title even at full price.

Red Faction: Guerrilla $39.99

Review: Sam & Max: Save the World (XBLA)

Fri, 26 Jun 09 08:21:16 -0400

Having already been released on the PC and the Wii, the first season of Telltale�s Sam & Max has finally adventured over to the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace. Although this dog and rabbit freelance police duo has starred in comic books and graphic adventures going all the way back to 1987, this is the first time I have spent a considerable amount of time with the characters. So what have I been missing out on for the past twenty-two years? Point and click to find out.

CAGcast #164: Wombat and Hitler Were Right

Thu, 25 Jun 09 01:51:42 -0400

CheapyD talks Prototype while Wombat reveals what he has in common with Hitler. We also discuss game shopping and industry news, new releases, your CAGbag questions and more!

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Download - 90 minutes, 36MB

Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edtion (PS3) $45 at Newegg

Wed, 24 Jun 09 01:00:49 -0400

Down from $80, Newegg has great price on this Collector's Edition.

Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition $44.99

Trade In 3 Select Games, Get Fight Night Round 4 Free at GameStop

Wed, 24 Jun 09 00:50:48 -0400

Trade in 3 select PS3 or Xbox 360 titles to GameStop and get Fight Night Round 4 free. Click the image on the left for eligible titles. Customer may be responsible for sales tax on full retail price in some states. Offer ends 07/12/09.

Fight Night Round 4 Trade-in Promotion

Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game (PS3)

Mon, 22 Jun 09 08:26:30 -0400

Twenty-five years after the Ghostbusters first defeated the marshmallow manifestation of Gozer the Destroyer, they are once again tasked with saving Manhattan (and the universe) from the mass hysteria of dogs and cats living together. There�s a lot of anticipation seeing this beloved franchise rise from its grave, but after so much time away, there�s also a lot of questions. Do I have to pay Huey Lewis royalties if I�m humming the Ghostbusters theme while I�m writing this review? Do they still make Ecto-Cooler? And most importantly, is the game too hot to handle AND too cold to hold?

PS3 Gold Box Event Today at Amazon (6/22)

Mon, 22 Jun 09 03:39:54 -0400

Today, 6/22, 6 PS3 games will be featured in Amazon's Gold Box, including a PS3 Deal of the Day.

Deal of the Day:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare GOTY $29.98

Gold Box Deal Clues:
Prices & titles revealed at time (EST) listed below. Guesses in parenthesis.
9am - Slice and dice, bub (X-Men Origins Wolverine)
1pm - If only Jack Ryan had his wings. (HAWX)
3pm - Nothing Else Matters (GH: Metallica)
6pm - Prepare for the future. (Fallout 3)
9pm - Step into the ring with the 8th Wonder of the World (Legends of Wrestlemania)

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (6/21/09 - 6/27/09)

Sun, 21 Jun 09 21:37:33 -0400

This week's Sunday ad deals are definitely lacking in the excitement department. Other than Toys R Us's 50% off all game guides and a buy 1 new release game, get an older game for 60% off promotion, nothing else is really worth highlighting.

Read on for the rest of the deals.

Review: Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures: Episode 1 (Xbox 360)

Sun, 21 Jun 09 12:01:06 -0400

5 Reasons I Loved Wallace & Gromit�s Grand Adventures: Episode 1

1. The storyline of "Episode 1: FRIGHT of the BUMBLEBEES" flows well throughout the four acts (plus tutorial) and kept me entertained the entire time. You don�t need to be familiar with Wallace�s knack for overzealous inventions to guess that giant bumblebees are inevitable from the first moments of the game. While the flow of the game is such that you�d hardly even notice there are acts, the game auto-saves between them, making it easy to take a break if desired.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free: Used Games and Accessories at GameStop (Ends 6/21)

Fri, 19 Jun 09 02:15:19 -0400

GameStop is having their popular Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale on all used games and accessories until Sunday 6/21, available online and in-store. Get an additional 10% off with an Edge Card.

Use coupon code B2G1FREE to activate the sale online and code SAVER for free shipping.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Used Game Sale

CAGcast #163: The White Video Game Podcast Xperience - Red Faction Edition

Thu, 18 Jun 09 02:39:17 -0400

Wombat and CheapyD gush over Red Faction: Guerrilla and go for a ride on Summer Hype Wagon. We also discuss game shopping and industry news, new releases, your CAGbag questions and more!

Listen to learn how to win 1 of 4 copies of Rolando for the iPhone/iPod Touch!

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GameFly Used Game Sale with Free Shipping (Ends 6/22)

Tue, 16 Jun 09 08:48:58 -0400

GameFly is having another used game sale with free shipping on select titles. GameFly's games come complete with manual and case, are guaranteed and are usually in excellent condition.

All sale titles:

Red Faction: Guerrilla (360) $39.99 Shipped at Newegg

Tue, 16 Jun 09 02:05:54 -0400

Another great deal from Newegg.

CheapyD note: I'm currently playing Red Faction Guerrilla and am very impressed so far. The developers have done a great job making destruction a fun and addicting aspect of the game. I would recommend this title even at full price.

Red Faction: Guerrilla $39.99

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (360) $33.49 Shipped at Amazon

Tue, 16 Jun 09 01:56:38 -0400

Use coupon code XMENWLV5 to knock $5 off Amazon's already low price.

CheapyD note: I had a lot of fun playing through this one. It's pretty rare when a game is better than the movie it's based on, but that seems to be the case here.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine $33.49 after coupon

Amazon XBLA: Buy 1, Gift Another Free: SFII, Uno, Puzzle Fighter HD - Today Only

Mon, 15 Jun 09 11:42:23 -0400

Today only, buy 1 of these 3 XBLA games from Amazon, and get a second code (of the same game) for free. 2nd code will be emailed tomorrow.

Puzzle Fighter HD $10
UNO $5
Street Fighter II HF $10

Buy 1, gift another XBLA game free promotion

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (6/14/09 - 6/20/09)

Sun, 14 Jun 09 22:56:50 -0400

Toys R Us has some nice deals this week, throwing in $20 gift cards with Ghostbusters and Guitar Hero Smash Hits and is offering a buy 1, get 1 20% off promotion on all console games $19.99 and up.

Best Buy has the Xbox 360 120GB HD for $120 and The Sims 3 for $40. Fable II is also on sale for $30 at Best Buy and Amazon.

Read on for the rest of the deals.

Elite Beat Agents (DS) $10 at Buy.com

Fri, 12 Jun 09 03:06:40 -0400

This very well reviewed music/rhythm game is on sale with free shipping until 6/15 (or sell out).

Elite Beat Agents $9.99