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Deals of the Week

March 16th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

This week Xbox Live Gold members can get some Classic Xbox download titles for a discounted price.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 800 MS Points
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 800 MS Points
Fable 800 MS Points

Around Retailers:

Best Buy

Batman Arkham Asylum $39.99
UFC Undisputed 2009 $19.99
Assasin’s Creed II $29.99

GameStop

Tony Hawk Ride $89.99
Guitar Hero 5 Guitar Kits $79.99

Also today (3-16-2010) Amazon.com’s deal of the day is Guitar Hero 5 (game only) for $28.99.

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Deals of the Week

March 9th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

This week all Xbox Live Gold members can get Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle for 1600 MS Points(normally 2000 MS Points).

Around Retailers:

Toys-R-Us

Buy 1 Get 1 $20 off all in stock games $39.99 and up
Final Fantasy XIII with $13 gift card $59.99

Target

Final Fantasy XIII with $10 gift card $59.99
Fifa 2010 $49.99
Assassins Creed II $39.99

Best Buy

Modern Warfare 2 $49.99
The Godfather II $17.99
Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection $17.99
Dead Space $17.99
NCAA Basketball 10 $39.99
Band Hero Kit $149.99

Categories: Deals

Tecmo Bowl is making a comeback

March 5th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

TECMO KOEI AMERICA recently announced the release of Tecmo Bowl ThrowBack coming to Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2010. And I say it is about time. Anyone who had a NES or an SNES can remember the hours wasted playing your friends or families and the trash talk of who was the best Tecmo Bowl player of all time. I know I have a few personal scores to settle with my brothers. Here is the overview from Tecmo:

TECMO BOWL THROWBACK brings back the gameplay you loved, and stays true to the Tecmo Super Bowl legacy! Challenge friends in online multiplayer mode in either the classic 2D style or in the new, modern 3D graphics. Local and online multiplayer mode is up to two players.

Some of the features included in the new Tecmo Bowl Throwback:

Online Multiplayer
2D and 3D Graphics
Customizable Teams and Rosters
Online Leaderboards
Classic Game Modes

So save up your MS Points and get ready to click and clack your way to victory when Tecmo Bowl Throwback hits Xbox Live Arcade this Spring.

Categories: Arcade, Press Releases

Deals of the Week

March 2nd, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

This week Xbox Live Gold members can grab some Gears of War avatar items on the cheap. Get the COG Armor for 240 MS Points and the Helmet for 80 MS Points until March 8th.

Around Retailers:

Best Buy

The Saboteur $39.99

GameStop

Batman: Arkham Asylum $49.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector’s Edition $69.99
Assassin’s Creed II $39.99

Target

NBA 2K10 $29.99
Dante’s Inferno $39.99

Toys R Us

Buy Battlefield Bad Company 2 and receive one of the following for 50% off (Mass Effect 2, Left4Dead2, Army of Two The 40th Day, Dante’s Inferno)

Over at Amazon.com you can get up to 40% off select accessories until May 1st. Click Here for details.

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Deals of the Week

February 17th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

This week Xbox Live Gold Members can grab the full version of Battlefield:1943 for only 800 MS Points.

Around Retailers:

Best Buy

Bayonetta $49.99
DarkSiders $49.99
Dark Void $49.99
MX vs. ATV Reflex $49.99

GameStop

Left 4 Dead 2 $39.99
Used – Street Fighter IV $19.99
Used – Call of Duty 4 $19.99
Used – Resident Evil 5 $19.99

Target

Modern Warfare 2 $52.00
Darksiders $49.99
Assassin’s Creed 2 $39.99
Left 4 Dead 2 $35
GTA Episodes from Liberty City $39.99

Toys-R-Us

Assassin’s Creed 2 $39.99
Army of Two: The 40th Day $39.99

Also today only (2-17-2010) at Amazon.com you can pick up Marvel Ultimate Alliance for only $19.99.

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Deals of the Week

February 9th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

For all you Xbox Live Gold members, you have three titles to choose from for your deals of the week.

Marvel vs Capcom 2 - 800 MS Points (normally 1200 MS Points)
TMNT: Turtles in Time Reshelled – 400 MS Points (normally 800 MS Points)
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao – 800 MS Points (normally 1200 MS Points)

Around Retailers:

Best Buy

UFC Undisputed 2009 $29.99
Avatar the Game $39.99
Assassin’s Creed II $39.99
Save $10 when you purchase both Dante’s Inferno and the DVD/Blu-ray movie
Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and get a $25 Gift Card

GameStop

UFC Undisputed 2009 $29.99
Fairytale Fights $19.99
Left4Dead2 $39.99
MX vs. ATV: Reflex $49.99
Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and get a $25 Gift Card

Toys-R-Us

Buy 3 get 4th free on all games $29.99 and up
Buy 1 get 1 $5 off on all games $19.99 and less
Free Xbox 360 Wireless controller with purchase of Xbox 360 Elite
Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and get a $25 Gift Card

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Original Xbox LIVE no more

February 5th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

As of April 15, 2010 it looks like Microsoft will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for all Original Xbox consoles and Original Xbox titles available on the Xbox 360. See below from Major Nelson’s blog.

Xbox LIVE being discontinued for Original Xbox consoles and games

I wanted to let you know that on April 15, 2010 Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox 1 games playable on Xbox 360. Our first step in this process will be to turn off auto-renewals for those members who only use Xbox LIVE on a v1 Xbox. While I can’t comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community. We did not make this decision lightly, but after careful consideration and review we realize that this decision will allow us unprecedented flexibility for future features.

Xbox LIVE general manager Marc Whitten (Gamertag Notwen) has posted this letter to the community which provides additional context.

The best is yet to come, and we look forward to sharing more details in the near future.

Categories: Microsoft, Xbox Live

Deals of the Week

January 21st, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

Xbox Live Gold Members can purchase Mass Effect’s DLC Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station for only 240 MS points each.

Today at Amazon.com they are having an all Xbox360 deal event. Every few hours a new deal will pop up on a different game until they run out. And all day you can pick up Left 4 Dead 2 for $34.99

Here are some clues to what is coming up for the day (in order).

RPG set in post-apocalyptic Washington DC. (Fallout 3?)
Roam the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy. (Assassins Creed 2?)
An epic RPG that is completely shaped and reactive to your play style. (Dragon Age: Origins?)
The original zombie killing hit. (RE5? Dead Rising? Left4Dead?)
The Last Hope is the fourth of the series.
Experience immersive military conflict simulation with this first person shooter.
Restore peace to the galaxy.
Next up on center court — you!

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Deals of the Week

January 12th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

This week Xbox Live Gold Members can save 50% when they purchase Magic: The Gathering. Normally 800 points you can get it this week for 400 points.

Around retailers:

Kmart

Mass Effect $10

Best Buy

Xbox 360 Elite with $50 gift card $299.99
Assassin’s Creed II $49.99
Brutal Legend $49.99
Dragon Age : Origins $49.99
Modern Warfare 2 $49.99
The Saboteur $39.99
Avatar $39.99
Band Hero Band Kit $149.99
DJ Hero $99.99

Also over at Amazon.com you can pick up Modern Warfare 2 currently priced at $45.79. Not sure how long that price will last but still a good deal.

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Deals of the Week

December 21st, 2009 Greg Halter No comments

Week of December 21: “Shadow Complex™” (Epic/Chair Entertainment) | Worldwide: From the producers of Gears of War comes “Shadow Complex,” a modern and masterful side-scrolling shooter. Winner of nine ‘Best of E3’ awards, “Shadow Complex” combines the quality and depth of a retail title with the accessibility you love, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade. December 21 through December 27, get “Shadow Complex” for 800 Microsoft Points, a 33% savings. “Shadow Complex” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Around Retailers:

Best Buy

Fight Night Round 4 $19.99
Fairytale Fights $19.99
GTA IV $24.99
Midnight Club Los Angeles Complete Edition $24.99
Wolfenstein $39.99
Fallout 3 GOTY $39.99
Tekken 6 $39.99
The Saboteur $39.99
Call of Duty: WaW $39.99
Dragon Age Origins $44.99
Need for Speed Shift $44.99
Brutal Legend $44.99
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes $39.99
Guitar Hero 5 $44.99
Tony Hawk Ride $89.99
DJ Hero $99.99
Band Hero $149.99
Forza 3 $39.99
Save $20 instantly when you buy a 12 month Xbox Live Gold card and one of these games (Halo 3:ODST,Left 4 Dead 2, Modern Warfare 2)

GameStop

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger $49.99
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires $19.99

Target

Guitar Hero 5 Bundle $89
Brutal Legend $39.99

Toys-R-Us

Buy 3 Get 4th free on All games $19.99 or less
Buy 1 Get 1 50% off on select games (Assassin’s Creed II,Left 4 Dead 2, Modern Warfare 2,Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2,GhostBusters, Transformers 2)

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Review: Greed Corp

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Review: Bioshock 2

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Review: Bayonetta

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Bioshock 2 Collector’s Edition Review

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Indie Review: Creed Arena

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Review: Mass Effect 2

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Review: Borderlands

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Review: Forza Motorsport 3

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Review: NBA 2K10

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Review: Toy Soldiers

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Insane Mass Effect 2 Class Guide

Review: Bioshock 2

Review: Bayonetta

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Indie Review: Creed Arena

Review: Mass Effect 2

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