Buy a PS2 SingStar Bundle, Get Two Games Free

December 13, 2007 PS2, Video Game Deals No Comments

Amazon is continuing their barrage on all gamers (or hopeful gamers) everywhere. Today is the sixth day in their 10 Days, 10 Deals run and it’s not a bad little deal.

Today’s Deal:

Day 6: Buy a PS2 SingStar bundle and get two games for free (choose from Avatar: The Burning Earth, BUZZ Jr.! Jungle Party Bundle, Spiderman: Friend or Foe and Petz Dogz 2)

While these aren’t earth shattering games, they’re still free games. Seriously, it’s hard to argue against getting something for free…you never know, one of these might even turn into one of your favorite games of all time.

Read about the previous deals after the break.

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Amazon.com Offers Up to 50% Off Games — Amazon Rules!

December 5, 2007 PS2, PS3, Video Game Deals, Wii, Xbox 360 No Comments

Looking to score some deals on components for your PS3, 360, Wii or any other system you happen to own? How about some ridiculous deals on games?

Then get thee to Amazon!

They’re currently offering up to 50% off games and accessories.

Don’t already own Oblivion for the PS3 (come on, if you own a PS3 and not a 360, then for the love of God, I hope you own Oblivion)? Then why pay the full retail for it when you can get it for $20?

Itchin’ to get your piñata on with Viva Piñata Party Animals (I know I am)? Then why drop a full price of $50, when you can get it for $30? Seriously, that’s like busin’ open an piñata and finding $20 inside. Score!

Heck, have a Wii and want to get your full 480p out of it (oh yeah baby)? Drop on by and pick yourself up some Wii component cables for $20. Not a bad deal for not a bad system.

No matter how you slice it, Amazon is looking to make some green off gamers this holiday season. And you know what? I’m more than happy to oblige if they keep offering deals like this.

Gamestop and EB Games — Black Friday Deals

November 20, 2007 DS, PS2, PS3, Video Game Deals, Wii, Xbox 360 No Comments

For those of you who don’t want to attack the masses in the mega-malls of the world, here are the deals for Gamestop and EB Games.

Now, I’m not saying that these lines are going to be any easier to get through (in fact, they’ll probably be worse, you know how fanboys are). Though, I am saying that if you go to these stores, at least you’ll be surrounded by your people.

You won’t have to worry about that lady running your over for that fabulous deal on linens!

GAMESTOP & EBGAMES Deals

Door Buster Sale 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 23rd

• $30 Giftcard with Purchase of new Black or Silver PS2 Slim System ($129.99)
• PSP UMD Movies $3.99 & Under (Select Titles)
• PSP Rainbow Six Vegas $9.99
• World of Warcraft PC $9.99
• Sandisk 2GB MSPro Duo or SD Memory Card $19.99

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This Just In — Most Parents Don’t Like Videogames

November 13, 2007 DS, Gaming for All, Online Games, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 No Comments

News flash: Most parents don’t like videogames.

I’m just gonna pause here for a sec and let that sink in.

Ok, better now?

According to an AP survey posted over at Yahoo, an average of 43 percent of parents think videogames are a big fatty fat waste of time for their kids (that’s a technical term there, fatty fat).

Granted, these parents are probably speaking about the stereotypically abused, overused and super-saturated view of a rare breed of gamer who gets no sunlight and scorns all who don’t understand his or her mysterious and magnificent WOW clans and ways.

Yeah, we’re all like that. Guilty as charged. We all play with swords and potions in our spare time and have a hard time co-mingling without computers or games to bridge the social divide.

Yup.

However, the underlying issue here is that people (yeah, parents are people too) don’t like what they don’t really understand. So if you have kids and your kids like games…and by some miraculous reason you happened upon this entry, then take some time outta your day to game with them. If nothing else, it’ll be a bonding experience with you and your son/daughter.

Show some interest in what they’re interested in, and they’ll open up to you.

As far as the newsworthiness of this story? It’s kinda like how back in the day TV was going to rot your brain, and before that comics were gonna make you deranged, even before that reading was going to put thoughts in your head and make you a wicked person. Every generation has their scapegoats, ours just gets to be videogames.

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New Japanese PS2 — Now Jenny Craig Approved

November 6, 2007 PS2 1 Comment

As we all know, smaller is better — and Sony Japan is on that bandwagon.

They have confirmed plans to release a redesigned PlayStation 2.

It’s going to drop in weight from the current hefty 850 grams to the more svelte 720 grams. Not only is it losing some of its heft, but also the AC adapter is moving inside the system, replacing the external one on current slim models.

This new sleeker PS2 will go on sale in Japan on December 22. Those lucky people can purchase it in three colors, Charcoal Black, Ceramic White and Satin Silver. Sadly, it’ll still be the same price (¥16,000).

An official release of this new model outside of Japan? There is no official word yet, but I imagine that it’ll roll out worldwide eventually.