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Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (11/8/09 - 11/14/09) Modern Warfare 2 Deals

Sun, 08 Nov 09 02:45:52 -0500

Amazon, Walmart, and Toys R Us (Rewards R Us Members, Tues 10AM-2PM only) are all offering $20 gift cards with Modern Warfare 2.

Toys R Us also has a list of select PS3 and 360 games that will earn $10 gift cards when purchased alone or $25 gift cards if 2 are purchased from the list. Rewards R Us members who shop on Tuesday from 10AM-2PM will get $30 in gift cards if they buy MW2 with one of these games or $45 in gift cards if MW2 is purchased with two:

Read on for the rest of this week's deals.

Buy a Xbox 360 Arcade, Get $100 Credit - 9AM & 3PM EST - Amazon Price Match

Sat, 07 Nov 09 03:21:13 -0500

Today at 9AM and 3PM EST, Amazon matches Walmart's Xbox 360 Arcade promotion with these two Lightning Deals...which will sell out faster than lightning.

Buy a Xbox 360 Arcade, Get $100 Credit - 9AM & 3PM EST Amazon Lightning Deals

CAGcast #177: Gay Friendly

Thu, 05 Nov 09 02:38:14 -0500

Cheapy, Wombat, and Shipwreck join forces to review Bayonetta, Borderlands, and DJ Hero. We also talk Dragon Age: Origins, the Modern Warfare 2 F.A.G.S. controversy, industry and game shopping news, your questions and comments from the CAGbag and Twitter and oh so much more!

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10% off any order = CAG10
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Review: DJ Hero (Xbox 360)

Wed, 04 Nov 09 17:04:20 -0500

It�s been only a few short years since the music genre exploded with the release of the original Guitar Hero. Since then, we�ve moved on to forming full bands of plastic guitars, mics, and drums. Despite the progress, many feel the genre�s already on the verge of becoming oversaturated and stagnant. DJ Hero hopes to keep things fresh by exploring beyond pure rock music and adding a new plastic instrument to the mix. At $120, DJ Hero certainly isn�t cheap, but is the hip-hop fantasy it fulfills to a 30 year-old white nerd worth the scratch?

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time (PS3) $45 AC at Amazon

Tue, 03 Nov 09 23:43:25 -0500

Use coupon code RATCHET3 to get $5 off Amazon's already discounted price.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time $44.99 after coupon

Review: The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)

Tue, 03 Nov 09 06:48:23 -0500

Remember when Diana Ross and friends brought soul into the land of Oz with The Wiz? In a different cultural twist, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road brings some Japanese flavor to a beloved classic by turning L. Frank Baum�s work into a turned-based dungeon crawler. It may not have Nipsey Russell, but is this reimagining worth the return to Oz if nobody�s home in Soulville?

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (11/1/09 - 11/7/09)

Mon, 02 Nov 09 08:59:09 -0500

Once again, the only excitement comes from a buy 2, get 1 free sale. This week it's from Target and valid on all $49.99 and under Wii games. Target is also throwing in a $20 gift card with the Band Hero full band kit.

Read on for the rest of this week's deals.

Review: Bakugan: Battle Brawlers (Wii)

Mon, 02 Nov 09 08:04:37 -0500

Before spending time with Bakugan: Battle Brawlers, I have to admit that I knew very little about this adolescent phenomenon. In fact, aside from having to navigate past wide-eyed boys grasping Bakugan products every time I walk down a toy aisle, I�ve had no prior contact with the franchise. The game is clearly not aimed at me specifically, but does it do the cartoon and toy line justice? More importantly, will kids like this game enough to stay home and play it so that this thirty year-old man can peruse the G.I. Joes in peace?

GoGamer Halloween Madness

Fri, 30 Oct 09 21:20:42 -0400

GoGamer's Halloween Madness features Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (360) $10, Dirt (PS3) for $18 , and a bunch of other PC and console items on sale.

GoGamer Halloween Madness

Assassin's Creed II (PS3/360) $52 (PC) $42 AC + $10 Credit at Amazon

Thu, 29 Oct 09 03:44:49 -0400

Use coupon code AMZNACII to get an additional $5 off Amazon's already discounted price. You'll also receive a $10 credit for a future gaming purchase.

Assassin's Creed II (PS3/360) $52 (PC) $42 + $10 Credit at Amazon

CAGcast #176: Uprage!

Wed, 28 Oct 09 01:17:33 -0400

Cheapy and Wombat talk Borderlands, Uncharted 2, Forza 3, and bunch of other stuff, mostly involving video games. We've also got industry and game shopping news, your questions and comments from the CAGbag and Twitter and oh so much more!

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10% off any order = CAG10
$5 off $30 = CAG5OFF30
$6.95 domain = CAGDOMAIN

Spend $80 on Select Titles, Get $40 Video Games Credit at Amazon

Mon, 26 Oct 09 21:11:47 -0400

Spend $80 on select titles at Amazon and receive a $40 promotional claim code usable towards a future Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 game. Offer ends 10/31/09.

Spend $80 on Select Titles, Get $40 Video Games Credit

Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)

Mon, 26 Oct 09 11:56:33 -0400

Shipwreck�s Take: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games may cause gaming aficionados to chortle and pass it off as just another mini game collection aimed at an unwitting casual user base, but maybe it�s worth finding out why this series sold so well when it visited the Summer Games two years ago. It turns out, in addition to having two of the biggest icons in gaming on the cover, the original is actually a well-made game that (as clich� as it may sound) is great for the whole family.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free (360/PS3/Wii) Games $59.99 or Less at Best Buy

Sun, 25 Oct 09 03:03:00 -0400

Available in-store and online, Best Buy is running a buy 2, get 1 free sale on $59.99 and under Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii games. Pre-orders are not eligible and the offer runs from now until 10/31. Online orders receive free shipping.

Making this deal sweeter, several Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii games are also discounted (thanks, MarkHawk).

Buy 2 PS3, 360 or Wii games, get 1 free

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (10/25/09 to 10/31/09)

Sun, 25 Oct 09 01:13:30 -0400

There's very little to get excited about besides Best Buy's buy 2 $59.99 and under PS3, 360 or Wii games, get 1 free sale.

Read on for the rest of this week's deals.

Review: Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics (DS)

Sat, 24 Oct 09 15:46:47 -0400

Hero�s Saga: Laevatein Tactics is a strategy role-playing game for the DS. Charged with assembling a band of rebels to overthrow an empire ruling the fantasy land of Yulamecca, this title is full of grid-based isometric maps, classes upon classes of cartoon-like characters, and the gentlemanly etiquette of turn-based battles. Laevatein Tactics checks all the boxes, but does it make the right moves to stand out in the crowded SRPG battlefield?

Tekken 6 (PS3/360) $44.99 Pre-order After Coupon at Amazon

Sat, 24 Oct 09 07:40:52 -0400

UPDATE: Additional price drop!

Use coupon code 5TEKKEN6 to get $5 off, bringing the price down to $48.99. The $5 off coupon is also valid on the Limited Edition Flight Stick Bundle and the PSP version. Pre-orders also receive the Penny Arcade Cardboard Tube Samurai outfit for Yoshimitsu and limited edition Samurai Battle Banners.

Tekken 6 also qualifies for release date delivery, which is free with Amazon Prime.

Tekken 6 at Amazon

CheapyD & CampingKev vs. Burger King's Windows 7 Whopper

Fri, 23 Oct 09 06:36:06 -0400

Pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Get a $20/$10 Video Games Credit at Amazon

Thu, 22 Oct 09 18:19:04 -0400

UPDATE: Credit raised to $20 in response to Walmart!

Get a $20 video game credit when you pre-order the standard or Hardened versions and a $10 video game credit on the Prestige version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The game also qualifies for release date delivery, which is free with Amazon Prime.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Review: The Beatles: Rock Band - Abbey Road Album (360)

Tue, 20 Oct 09 23:22:11 -0400

It's been about a month and a half since I sang praises for The Beatles: Rock Band and based upon the outstanding sales it has seen in that timeframe, it is safe to say that a lot of other people are enjoying the game as well. I'm going to go ahead and assume my review was responsible for the game's success, but I'll throw The Beatles a bone and say that some of those purchases were due to their musical genius. You are now able to delve deeper into that genius with the release of the first downloadable album, Abbey Road. Does this iconic LP carry the weight of its $17 price tag or will you end up wishing you never gave them your money?

GameFly Under $20 Used Game Blowout Sale

Tue, 20 Oct 09 09:00:00 -0400

GameFly is having and under $20 PS3/Xbox 360/Wii used game sale with free shipping. GameFly's games come complete with manual and case, are guaranteed and are usually in excellent condition. Sale ends 10/26, but I expect quite a few sellouts before then.

Remember, you don't need to be a member to buy games, but members do get free shipping year-round. There are far too many deals to bother with highlights, so read on for the full list of sale titles.

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (10/18/09 - 10/24/09)

Sun, 18 Oct 09 22:12:02 -0400

Not much worth mentioning this week besides Best Buy's deal on Dissidia Final Fantasy for $30 (which Amazon has matched).

Read on for the rest of this week's deals.

Nominate the CAGcast for the 2009 Podcast Awards

Sat, 17 Oct 09 20:28:54 -0400

To nominate the CAGcast:

Go to www.podcastawards.com
In the People's Choice and Gaming categories enter in
Podcast name: CAGcast
Podcast url: www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/podcast.php?podcastid=1
(Optional) Fill out any other of your favorite podcasts for the other categories.
Enter your name and email at the bottom of the page and hit the submit button.That's it until the voting stage.

Thanks for your support!

Note: You can't nominate us for both "People's Choice" AND "Best Produced"...only one of those two + "Gaming". I Recommend "People's Choice".

CAGcast #175: The Citizen Kane of Podcasts

Wed, 14 Oct 09 23:54:25 -0400

The game industry is not waiting for its formative podcasting masterpieces to materialize from the hazy future. It's here, right now, walking among us. The future was 2005, and in many ways we have yet to surpass it. Like Citizen Kane, the CAGcast is a landmark in both technical innovation and pure creativity.

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Join the CAG Extra Life Gaming Marathon Charity Team! - Saturday 10/17/09

Wed, 14 Oct 09 11:15:26 -0400

Extra Life is a 24-hour charity gaming marathon that aims to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Extra Life is working in partnership with Texas Children�s Hospital and all funds are earmarked for the Texas Children�s Cancer Center.

Sign up (and join the CAG team) and read the thread on CAG for more details.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Select Games at Amazon

Tue, 13 Oct 09 22:16:16 -0400

Amazon says, "me too", offering up their own buy 2 games, get 1 free promotion on select games with close to 500 eligible titles. Limit one discount per household. Offer ends Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

Buy 2, get 1 free games at Amazon

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Games and Accessories at Toys R Us

Sun, 11 Oct 09 10:10:26 -0400

Available in store and online, it's Toys R Us famous Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale, valid on all in-stock games and accessories. Check the discussion thread for FAQ. Sale Ends 10/17.

UPDATE: Apparently some pre-orders are eligible for the promotion.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale at Toys R Us

Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (10/11/09 - 10/17/09)

Sun, 11 Oct 09 09:49:26 -0400

All you really need to know is that Toys R Us's buy 2, get 1 free games & accessories sale runs until Saturday.

Read on for the rest of this week's deals.

Review: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3)

Fri, 09 Oct 09 09:17:00 -0400

When Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection released last year for the Wii, PS2, and PSP, it garnered my vote for �Most Surprising Game of 2008�. Now it has launched for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with hi-def graphics, online leaderboards, an improved game engine, and three additional tables. So it should come as no surprise that FarSight Studios and Crave Entertainment have succeeded in making this mean game of virtual pinball even meaner. In fact, let me just be blunt and throw the hyperbole out there: this is the finest video pinball game available and you need to play it.

GameStop.com Pre-Owned Box & Manual Guarantee + $1000 in Gift Cards Giveaway!

Wed, 07 Oct 09 21:47:33 -0400

GameStop has announced their new guarantee which ensures that all pre-owned Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP and DS games will include their original cover art and manual when ordered online at GameStop.com. Don't forget that you can also use your Edge Card to get an additional 10% off and coupon code CAG16 gets you another 16% off. Coupon code SAVER gets you free shipping on orders over $25.

Thanks to this GameStop sponsorship, we are giving away 10 x $100 GameStop gift cards! Simply post in this discussion thread and list some pre-owned games you would be interested in picking up to enter the contest. Multiple postings will not increase (or hurt) your chances of winning.

GameStop.com's Pre-Owned Box & Manual Guarantee