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Black Friday Video Game Deals Hub

We wish it didn't have to be like this. But it is. Gorged, bloated and possessed by the lure of unbeatable savings, you will scratch and claw your way through masses of equally frenzied shoppers. There, in the dim light of dawn, you will forsake all that was sacred of the Thanksgiving, and take what's yours -- for an awfully good price. So then, let us be your guide.

We've scoured the Black Friday circulars of nationwide retailers and singled out the video game deals in the guides below. Just click on a retailer to view:



Head past the break for additional tips!

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Black Friday Video Game Deals: Toys"R"Us

Toy"R"Us
Doors open at 12:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Midnight Doorbuster: 12:00AM–1:00PM
5AM Doorbuster: 5:00AM–1:00PM


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | PSP | Xbox 360


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Chrysler Classic Racing $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs $29.99 $49.99 5AM Doorbuster
Dead Space Extraction $24.99 $49.99 5AM Doorbuster
(Snap Judgment)
iCarly $23.99 $39.99 5AM Doorbuster
Imagine: Party Babyz $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Kawasaki Jet Ski $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
MySims Party $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Nerf N-Strike Bundle $14.99 $29.99 Midnight Doorbuster
The Price is Right (2010 Edition) $9.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
Scooby Doo! First Frights $23.99 $39.99 5AM Doorbuster
(Snap Judgment)
Spore Hero $24.99 $49.99 5AM Doorbuster
TMNT Smash Up $29.99 $49.99 5AM Doorbuster
Peripherals
USB 2 Dock Rechargeable Station
(2-Wii Remote Charger)
$15.00 $19.99 5AM Doorbuster
Wii Fit Accessories (Misc.) $9.99
(each)
$19.99 5AM Doorbuster
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Buy 1, Get 1 Free (Select Titles) N/A $21.99 Valid thru Saturday
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors $17.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
Club Penguin $17.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
Joystiq Recommended! Guitar Hero: On Tour & Decades (2-pack) $29.99 $69.99 5AM Doorbuster
Grip not compatible w/ DSi
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 $17.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen $17.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
Various Titles $9.99 $19.99 /
29.99
Valid thru Saturday
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! Nintendo DSi Bundle
White Brain Age / Metallic Blue Mario Bundle;
Plus EVA Sleeve Kit & DSi Car Adapter
$159.99 $169.99 Midnight Doorbuster
Bonus: Accessories
Peripherals
DS Accessories (Misc.) $5.00
(each)
$7.99 /
$9.99
Valid thru Saturday
DS Lite Starter Kit $11.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Need for Speed: Shift $34.99 $59.99 5AM Doorbuster
Peripherals
Quad Dock (4-controller Charger)
$15.00 $29.99 5AM Doorbuster
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PSP
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Buy 1, Get 1 Free (Select Titles) N/A $21.99 Valid thru Saturday
Peripherals
50% off PSP Accessories (Misc.) $4.99 –
$19.99
varies Midnight Doorbuster
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Joystiq Recommended! Forza MotorSport 3
$34.99 $59.99 5AM Doorbuster
Joystiq Recommended! Halo 3: ODST $34.99 $59.99 5AM Doorbuster
(Review)
Need for Speed: Shift $34.99 $59.99 5AM Doorbuster
Hardware
Xbox 360 Arcade System
With Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, PopCap Arcade Vol. 1 and Namco Museum Virtual Arcade, plus carry case
$229.95 $329.95 Midnight Doorbuster
Bonus: 3 free game,
Carry case
Peripherals
Quad Dock Pro (4-controller Charger) $15.00 $29.99 5AM Doorbuster
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Check out more Black Friday guides:

Best Buy | GameStop | Kmart & Sears | Target | Walmart



For more Black Friday coverage, check out Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Sales and other Black Friday 2009 stories today from Walletpop.com.

Black Friday Video Game Deals: Kmart & Sears

Kmart | Sears

Kmart
Doors open at 6:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Friday Doorbuster: 6:00–11:00AM
Saturday Doorbuster: 7:00AM–12:00PM


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | Xbox 360


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Ben 10: Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks $19.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
Cars: Race O Rama $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter $39.99 $49.99 Valid thru Saturday
Game Party $9.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Game Party 2 $9.99 $29.99 Valid thru Saturday
LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga $49.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
MySims Kingdom $49.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Need for Speed: Nitro $29.99 $49.99 Friday Doorbuster
SpongeBob: Truth or Square $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
Spore Hero $29.99 $49.99 Friday Doorbuster
TMNT Smash Up $29.99 $49.99 Valid thru Saturday
World of Zoo $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
LEGO Batman $14.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Petz: Rescue Ocean Patrol $14.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
Hardware
Nintendo DSi Bundle
White Brain Age / Metallic Blue Mario Bundle;
Plus $25 "Nintendo Gaming Coupon"
N/A $169.99 Friday Doorbuster
Bonus: $25 coupon
Nintendo DS Lite
Plus $25 "Nintendo Gaming Coupon"
N/A $129.99 Saturday Doorbuster
Bonus: $25 coupon
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Assassin's Creed 2
*With Purchase of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines PSP Bundle ($199.99)
free $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Batman: Arkham Asylum $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Brütal Legend $39.99 $59.99 Saturday Doorbuster
(Review)
Dirt 2 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Dragon Age: Origins $39.99 $59.99 Saturday Doorbuster
(Review)
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle $99.99 $139.99 Valid thru Saturday
TNA Impact! $14.99 $19.99 Valid thru Saturday
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Batman: Arkham Asylum $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Brütal Legend $39.99 $59.99 Saturday Doorbuster
(Review)
Dirt 2 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Dragon Age: Origins $39.99 $59.99 Saturday Doorbuster
(Review)
Forza Motorsport 3 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Halo 3: ODST $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Left 4 Dead 2 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle $99.99 $139.99 Valid thru Saturday
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle
With LEGO Batman & Pure; plus Halo 3: ODST
N/A $299.99 Bonus: 3 free games
Valid thru Saturday
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Sears
Doors open at 4:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Doorbuster: 4:00AM–12:00PM

Wii | DS | PS3 | Xbox 360


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
2-pack Wii Games (Misc.) $14.99 $19.99 Doorbuster
The Biggest Loser $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
A Boy and His Blob $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Guitar Kit) $49.99 $69.99 Doorbuster
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 $29.99 $39.99 Valid thru Saturday
TMNT Smash Up $29.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
2-pack DS Games (Misc.) $14.99 $19.99 Doorbuster
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter $19.99 $29.99 Doorbuster
World of Zoo $19.99 $29.99 Doorbuster
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
2-pack PS3 Games (Misc.) $24.99 $29.99 Doorbuster
Brütal Legend $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Dragon Age: Origins $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Guitar Kit) $49.99 $69.99 Doorbuster
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Peripherals
Blu-ray Remote
*With Purchase of PS3 Slim (120GB) ($299.99)
free $24.99 Valid thru Saturday
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
2-pack Xbox 360 Games (Misc.) $24.99 $29.99 Doorbuster
Brütal Legend $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Dragon Age: Origins $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Forza Motorsport 3 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Guitar Kit) $49.99 $69.99 Doorbuster
Halo 3: ODST $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Left 4 Dead 2 $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
(Review)
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Valid thru Saturday
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle
With LEGO Batman & Pure;
Plus Xbox Live 12-month Gold Card
N/A $299.99 Bonus: 1-yr Xbox Live Gold,
2 free games
Valid thru Saturday
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Check out more Black Friday guides:

Best Buy | GameStop | Target | Toys"R"Us | Walmart



For more Black Friday coverage, check out Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Sales and other Black Friday 2009 stories today from Walletpop.com.

Black Friday Video Game Deals: Walmart

Walmart
Doors open at 12:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Select Titles:
$7 games – over 50 tiles
$10 games – over 40 tiles
$25 games – over 30 titles


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | Xbox 360 | PC (Windows)


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Bakugan: Battle Brawlers $25.00 $49.82
Big Beach Sports $10.00 $15.82
Carnival Games $10.00 $29.82
Celebrity Sports Showdown $7.00 $19.82
Tak Big Dose of Gross $7.00 $19.82
Joystiq Recommended! Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 $25.00 $49.96
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Joystiq Recommended! Lock's Quest $7.00 $16.92
MX vs. ATV: Untamed $10.00 $19.82
NeoPets: Puzzle Adventure $7.00 $19.82
Hardware
DS Lite
Available in Crimson Red, Coral Pink, Onyx, or Polar White (colors)
$98.00 $129.00
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition $25.00 $49.82
The Godfather 2 $10.00 $29.96
Need for Speed Undercover $10.00 $49.82
Rock Band Special Edition Bundle
N/A $50.00 (Rock Band 1 /
Instruments included)
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 $25.00 $29.82
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)
With Infamous & Batman: Arkham Asylum; and
The Dark Knight (Blu-ray movie)
N/A $299.00 Bonus: 2 free games,
1 Blu-ray movie
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 $7.00 $19.96
Joystiq Recommended! Grand Theft Auto IV $10.00 $39.82
Midnight Club: LA $10.00 $39.82 Not Complete Edition
NBA 2K10 $25.00 $52.82
Rock Band Special Edition Bundle
N/A $50.00 (Rock Band 1 /
Instruments included)
UFC Undisputed $25.00 $59.82
Hardware
Xbox 360 Arcade Madagascar Bundle
With Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa (game); and Madagascar & Madagascar 2 (DVD movies)
N/A $199 Bonus: 1 games,
2 DVD movies
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PC (Windows)
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
The Sims 3 $25.00 $49.96
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Check out more Black Friday guides:

Best Buy | GameStop | Kmart & Sears | Target | Toys"R"Us



For more Black Friday coverage, check out Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Sales and other Black Friday 2009 stories today from Walletpop.com.

Black Friday Video Game Deals: Target

Target
Doors open at 5:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Doorbusters: From 5:00AM until sold out


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | Xbox 360


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Animal Crossing: City Folk $27.00 $49.99
Call of Duty: World at War $27.00 $49.99
Guitar Hero 5 (game only) $37.00 $49.99
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $49.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 $37.00 $49.99
Need for Speed Nitro $27.00 $49.99
Nerf N-Strike Elite Bundle
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $59.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
SimAnimals Africa $27.00 $39.99
TMNT Smash Up $27.00 $49.99
Wii Music $27.00 $49.99
Wii Play with Wii Remote $39.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
Wii Sports Resort
With $10 gift card
N/A $49.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
(Review)
Peripherals
Wii Remote (with Wii Play) $39.00 $49.99 Doorbuster
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
iCarly $17.00 $29.99
Gardening Mama $17.00 $29.99
Hannah Montana: The Movie $17.00 $29.99
Littlest Pet Shop Friends: Beach $17.00 $29.99
Marvel Super Hero Squad $17.00 $29.99
Personal Trainer: Cooking $7.00 $19.99
Style Lab: Makeover $17.00 $29.99
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! Nintendo DSi Bundle
White Brain Age / Metallic Blue Mario Bundle;
Plus $20 gift card
N/A $169.99 Doorbuster
Bonus: $20 gift card
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Joystiq Recommended! Assassin's Creed 2
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $59.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
(Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Batman: Arkham Asylum $37.00 $59.99 (Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $59.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
(Review)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 $37.00 $59.99
Need for Speed: Shift $37.00 $59.99
Rock Band (game only) [PS2] $7.00 $19.99
Shaun White Snowboarding $7.00 $19.99
Star Wars: the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes $37.00 $49.99
Peripherals
Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black) $39.00 $54.99 Doorbuster
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Joystiq Recommended! Assassin's Creed 2
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $59.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
(Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Batman: Arkham Asylum $37.00 $59.99 (Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Plus $10 gift card
N/A $59.99 Bonus: $10 gift card
(Review)
Halo 3: ODST $37.00 $59.99 (Review)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 $37.00 $59.99
Need for Speed: Shift $37.00 $59.99
Rock Band (game only) [PS2] $7.00 $19.99
Shaun White Snowboarding $7.00 $19.99
Star Wars: the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes $37.00 $49.99
Hardware
Super Xbox 360 Elite (250GB) Bundle
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; plus $50 gift card
N/A $399.99 Bonus: $50 gift card
Joystiq Recommended! Xbox 360 Elite (120GB) Holiday Bundle
With LEGO Batman & Pure; plus $50 gift card
N/A $299.99 Bonus: $50 gift card
Peripherals
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Black) $39.00 $49.99 Doorbuster
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Check out more Black Friday guides:

Best Buy | GameStop | Kmart & Sears | Toys"R"Us | Walmart



For more Black Friday coverage, check out Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Sales and other Black Friday 2009 stories today from Walletpop.com.

Black Friday Video Game Deals: GameStop

GameStop
Doors open at 6:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Doorbusters: 6:00AM–11:00am


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | PSP | Xbox 360 | PC (Windows)


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Ben 10: Alien Force $9.99 $19.99 Week-long sale
Chicken Blaster (includes Wii Rifle) $29.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Joystiq Recommended! Dead Space Extraction $19.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
(Snap Judgment)
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter $39.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
EA Sports Active: More Workouts $29.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Need for Speed: Nitro $19.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
MySims Agents $19.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
The Price is Right: 2010 Edition $19.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Rock Band: AC/DC Track Pack
With *any* Rock Band purchase
free $19.99 The Beatles: Rock Band qualifies; week-long sale
Spore Hero $19.99 $49.99 Doorbuster
TMNT Smash UP $29.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
Wii Sports Resort
With extra MotionPlus
N/A $49.99 Doorbuster; (Review)
Bonus: Extra MotionPlus
World of Zoo $29.99 $39.99
Peripherals
SD Memory Card (2GB) $7.49 $14.99 Compatible with Wii/DSi;
Week-long sale
SDHC Memory Card (4GB) $14.99 $29.99 Compatible with Wii/DSi;
Week-long sale
Wii Sports Pack $9.99 $19.99 Week-long sale
Pre-owned
Buy 2, Get 1 Free on All Pre-owned Games & Accessories N/A varies Valid thru Sunday
Super Mario Galaxy (Pre-owned)
With Wii Music (Pre-owned)
$39.99 $34.99 Week-long sale;
Bonus: $5 Wii Music
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass $19.99 $34.99 Week-long sale
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia $12.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Peripherals
SD Memory Card (2GB) $7.49 $14.99 Compatible with DSi/Wii;
Week-long sale
SDHC Memory Card (4GB) $14.99 $29.99 Compatible with DSi/Wii;
Week-long sale
Pre-owned
Buy 2, Get 1 Free on All Pre-owned Games & Accessories N/A varies Valid thru Sunday
DS Phat (Pre-owned) [Hardware] $49.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Batman: Arkham Asylum $39.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
(Review)
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger $39.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
(Review)
Borderlands $49.99 $59.99 Valid thru Sunday
Call of Duty: World at War $39.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition $49.99 $59.99 Valid thru Sunday
Grand Theft Auto IV $19.99 $29.99 Valid thru Sunday
Guitar Hero 5 (game only) $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Prototype $29.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
Rock Band: AC/DC Track Pack
With *any* Rock Band purchase
free $19.99 The Beatles: Rock Band qualifies; week-long sale
Tekken 6 $39.99 $59.99 Friday only
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)
With LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition; and
God of War Collection
N/A $299.99 Doorbuster;
Bonus: 3 free games
Peripherals
Energizer Controller Charger $19.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Pre-owned
Buy 2, Get 1 Free on All Pre-owned Games & Accessories N/A varies Valid thru Sunday
Guitar Hero III (Pre-owned) (game only) $4.99 $9.99 Week-long sale
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Pre-owned) (game only) $7.49 $14.99 Week-long sale
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Pre-owned) (game only) $14.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Madden NFL 08 (Pre-owned $2.99 $7.99 Week-long sale
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PSP
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII $9.99 $19.99 Friday only
Monster Hunter Freedom 2 $19.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Rainbow Six Vegas $9.99 $19.99 Week-long sale
Peripherals
Road Gear Kit $9.99 $19.99 Week-long sale
Pre-owned
Buy 2, Get 1 Free on All Pre-owned Games & Accessories N/A varies Valid thru Sunday
PSP-1000 (Pre-owned) $79.99 $99.99 Week-long sale
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (Pre-owned) $9.99 $19.99 Week-long sale
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Batman: Arkham Asylum $39.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
(Review)
The Beatles: Rock Band (game only) $49.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Borderlands $49.99 $59.99 Valid thru Sunday
Call of Duty: World at War $39.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood $19.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Dirt 2 $49.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Dynasty Warriors 6 $19.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition $49.99 $59.99 Valid thru Sunday
Forza Motorsport 3 $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Guitar Hero 5 (game only) $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Grand Theft Auto IV $19.99 $29.99 Valid thru Sunday
Halo 3: ODST $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
(Review)
Left 4 Dead 2 $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
NCAA Football 10 $49.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
(Review)
Need for Speed: Shift $39.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Prototype $29.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
Rock Band: AC/DC Track Pack
With *any* Rock Band purchase
free $19.99 The Beatles: Rock Band qualifies; week-long sale
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows $19.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Tekken 6 $39.99 $59.99 Friday only
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 $49.99 $59.99 Week-long sale
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle
With LEGO Batman & Pure;
Plus choice of: Call of Duty 4 or Bakugan
N/A $299.99 Doorbuster;
Bonus: 3 free games
Peripherals
Energizer Controller Charger $19.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
Pre-owned
Buy 2, Get 1 Free on All Pre-owned Games & Accessories N/A varies Valid thru Sunday
Guitar Hero III (Pre-owned) (game only) $4.99 $9.99 Week-long sale
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Pre-owned) (game only) $7.49 $14.99 Week-long sale
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Pre-owned) (game only) $14.99 $29.99 Week-long sale
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PC (Windows)
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Guild Wars Trilogy $24.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
Left 4 Dead 2 $29.99 $49.99 Week-long sale
Sims 3: World Adventures (Expansion) $29.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
Warcraft Battlechest $19.99 $39.99 Week-long sale
World of Warcraft $4.99 $19.99 Valid thru Sunday
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Black Friday Video Game Deals: Best Buy

Best Buy
Doors open at 5:00AM (Friday, 11/27)

Doorbuster coupons passed out "up to" 2 hours before opening


Jump to deals by platform:

Wii | DS | PS3 | Xbox 360 | PC (Windows)


Wii
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Joystiq Recommended! Bloom Blox Bash Party $14.99 $29.99
Cooking Mama: World Kitchen $14.99 $19.99
ExciteBots: Trick Racing $14.99 $39.99
Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa $14.99 $29.99
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance $14.99 $29.99
Pikmin (New Play Control) $14.99 $29.99
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DS
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Bolt $9.99 $19.99
Crash: Mind Over Mutant $9.99 $19.99
Cooking Mama $9.99 $19.99
Guinness World Records $9.99 $19.99
Marker Man Adventures $9.99 $19.99
My Word Coach $9.99 $19.99
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood $9.99 $19.99
Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon $9.99 $19.99
Hardware
Nintendo DSi Bundle
White Brain Age / Metallic Blue Mario Bundle;
Plus $20 gift card
N/A $169.99 Bonus: $20 gift card
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PS3
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
The Bigs 2 $19.99 $39.99
Brütal Legend $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster;
(Review)
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood $19.99 $39.99
The Chronicles of Riddick:
Assault on Dark Athena
$19.99 $29.99
Joystiq Recommended! Dragon Age: Origins $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster;
(Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Fallout 3 $19.99 $39.99 Not GOTY Edition
FIFA Soccer 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Madden NFL 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
NBA Live 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Need for Speed: Shift $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
NHL 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Resident Evil 5 $19.99 $39.99 Expansion incoming!
Tom Clancy's HAWX $19.99 $39.99
Hardware
Joystiq Recommended! PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)
With LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition; and
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
N/A $299.99 Doorbuster;
Bonus: 2 free games
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Xbox 360
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
ORIG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
The Bigs 2 $19.99 $39.99
Brütal Legend $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster;
(Review)
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood $19.99 $39.99
The Chronicles of Riddick:
Assault on Dark Athena
$19.99 $29.99
Joystiq Recommended! Dragon Age: Origins $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster;
(Review)
Joystiq Recommended! Fallout 3 $19.99 $39.99 Not GOTY Edition
FIFA Soccer 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Hasbro Family Game Night $19.99 $39.99
Joystiq Recommended! Left 4 Dead 2 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster;
(Review)
Madden NFL 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
NBA Live 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Need for Speed: Shift $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
NHL 10 $34.99 $59.99 Doorbuster
Resident Evil 5 $19.99 $39.99 Expansion incoming!
Tom Clancy's HAWX $19.99 $39.99
Hardware
Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle
With LEGO Batman & Pure; plus Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows & Wall-E
N/A $299.99 Bonus: 6 free games
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PC (Windows)
JOYSTAR
(Staff Picks)
ITEM NAME
(DESCRIPTION)
SALE
PRICE
REG.
PRICE
Notes
Software
Assassin's Creed $4.99 $19.99
BioShock $4.99 $19.99
Far Cry 2 $4.99 $19.99
Hoyle Slots 2010 $4.99 $19.99 (Mac compatible)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV $4.99 $19.99
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl $4.99 $19.99
World of Warcraft $4.99 $19.99
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Now Playing: November 23-29, 2009


Not exactly the ideal week to start pointing a camera at your shape ...

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Last updated: Wednesday, 4:41 PM

Continued →

Gearbox: Borderlands fastest-selling new IP of 2009

Gearbox has declared that Borderlands, the studio's original RPG-FPS ("RPS") hybrid, is the current leader in the annual undercard, the race to fastest-selling new IP of the year. While it might not make it onto a second-printing retail box, the accolade is still significant, as it implies that a new game has at least been noticed among the familiar franchises that dominate the monthly sales charts. What better hook to land a publisher when pitching a sequel?

Going by not entirely public NPD sales figures (in North America), Gearbox has determined that Borderlands had the most launch-week sales of any new IP in 2009. The only other title that could contest that would be Prototype, which enjoyed greater sales on the Xbox 360 platform (but just by 1,900 units) than did Borderlands when comparing the two games' respective launch months (419.9k vs. 418k units). However, Prototype, which released June 9, was available at retail for 11 more days during its launch month than was Borderlands (October 20). While we don't know total sales of either title during their launch months (both were released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC), it's reasonable to assume that Borderlands is the fast-selling new IP (during a launch week), if not the best-selling one in combined platform sales for a launch month in 2009.

So, congratulations! But watch out for Dragon Age: Origins -- we hear it's fast, too.

Now Playing: November 16-22, 2009


All the better to stab you with.

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Last updated: Friday, 4:14 PM

Continued →

Joyswag: Call of Booty: Prestige Edition

Update: Congratulations to our winner, Dale, who writes, "This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Um, I mean, other than marrying my wife."

Let's face it, that Modern Warfare 2 robe and slippers set we offered up yesterday was downright impractical. It's like, where are you even supposed to hang that stuff when you're not wearing it, you know? Sheesh.

Today, we hope to make amends for our previous oversight by giving away one Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 (pictured above). The highlight, of course, is a pair of night vision goggles and a man head on which to hang the specs when they're not in use. But really, why would you ever, ever take them off?

To enter for your chance to win:
  • Leave a comment telling us the scariest thing you ever (thought) you saw in the dark.
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
  • Limit 1 entry per person.
  • This entry period ends at 12:00PM ET on Friday, November 13.
  • At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 ($149.99 ARV).
  • For a list of complete rules, click here.


What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.

Now Playing: November 9-15, 2009


Yup. That about sums it up for this week, folks.

Continued →

Guitar Hero, Call of Duty franchises lead Activision's 'better-than-expected' Q3 2009

Look, just feign surprise, it makes these financial posts so much more exciting: Activision today reported net revenues of $755 million (on a non-GAAP basis) in the quarter ending September 30, 2009 -- that's $55 million more than the suits hoped to stack, according to previous projections. While the blockbuster adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen might have played a part in this outpouring of our money, we're gonna go with Kotick's explanation: "Our performance was driven by positive audience response to Activision Publishing's Guitar Hero 5, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, and the Guitar Hero and Call of Duty franchises, as well as Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft."

In fact, the CEO called Guitar Hero the year's "#1 best-selling third-party franchise in North America and Europe" through September, claiming that U.S. sales of music games increased 72 percent year over year in September. Last year's big-band-box edition, World Tour, and Call of Duty: World at War combined for total, world domination, becoming this year's "#1 and #2 best-selling third-party titles" in North America and Europe through September, according to Activision. Additionally, World at War DLC map pack sales continued to climb last quarter and have now surpassed 7.5 million purchases.

Needless to say, the publisher is not backing off of its prior financial outlook. Activision anticipates annual net revenues of $4.5 billion (on a non-GAAP basis) at the close of the year. Did you remember to feign surprise?

Terminal Reality seeking programmers for 'seriously high-quality' Natal project

Wait a minute. Now we're confused. We thought one of the major development incentives for joining the motion revolution was to conserve resources in the production department. When your players are busy flailing and flapping -- surging with euphoric endorphins -- they don't exactly notice that you've scaled back on the fancy schmancy rendering and physics; all that excessive cutting edge tech. Heck, they'd barely notice if you repurposed and resold them a game you'd made 5 years ago.

Motion control, man, it's about getting back to our roots -- a simpler time -- when games were, like, about connecting with our bodies, you know? So when we caught wind of a job opportunity posted by Ghostbusters developer Terminal Reality and calling for experienced Xbox Live programmers to create "an exciting AAA Natal title," we were sorta like, whoa, guys, you're kinda missing the point.

Check this: "If you have a passion to create seriously high-quality action/adventure titles, we're interested in hearing from you!" Really ... passion? That makes it sound like there will be sweat involved -- that's the players' job now. You guys gotta dial it down, maybe dig up some of that old BloodRayne code, put a little "kick-punch-slap" control in there ... Save. Press. Box. Ship. Done.

[Via Shogun Gamer; thanks, Ian]

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