Amazon pre-Black Friday 'lightning deals' begin today [update 2]

by Ben Gilbert { Nov 23rd 2009 at 12:00PM }

Update 2: And now the second round for 12PM PST/3PM EST has been added as well.

Update 1: We've added the 9AM PST/12PM EST games below. Get 'em while they're hot, folks!

Everyone's favorite Amazonian retailer (after leafcladmailorderbrides.com, of course) has revealed a handful of hints for its pre-Black Friday selection of "Lightning Deals." Starting today at 9AM PST, Amazon will be offering games ranging from ... well, we don't really know, now do we? CheapAssGamer believes the first hint to indicate New Play Control Pikmin. Check out the hints for yourself below and feel free to speculate away in the comment section, you big speculator you. We'll update the deals as the day goes on.

9AM PST/12PM EST – All titles 50% off

New Play Control Pikmin – $14.98
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year edition for PlayStation 3 – $25.00
Rock Band 2: Special Edition for Xbox 360 – $70.00
Rock Band 2: Special Edition for PlayStation 3 – $70.00
Big Beach Sports – $10.00
UFC: Undisputed for Xbox 360 – $25.00

12PM PST/3PM EST

Call of Duty: World at War for Nintendo Wii – $27.00 (46% off)
Black & Crimson Nintendo DS Lite – $97.98 (25% off)

Check out Joystiq's Black Friday Game Deals Hub or jump to a retailer guide below:

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

Tags: amazon, black-friday, black-friday-2009, google, holidaze-2009, lightning-deals, new-play-control-pikmin, pikmin, retail

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

GiggMan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:02PM

I distinctly remember this same pic last year.

Cue comments about the hot girl in the grey.

Shagittarius @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:22PM

I look forward to this time of year just to glimpse the gray sweatsuit shopper panic girl.

WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:23PM

I was going to say the same thing!

Here is the uncropped picture from last year that solicited so many drooling responses:

http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/11/26/xbox-live-marketplace-celebrates-black-friday/

GiggMan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:30PM

Yeah Wing your picture looks way better.

Joystiq tried to fool us... They cropped the picture so we wouldn't talk about the cute girl in the grey but it backfired, and off topic we go!

acefondu @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:11PM

lol, when I first saw the pic I'm like, that chick is hot. Then scrolled down to see I'm not alone, nice.

Granger @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:29PM

Wouldn't it be better if you were alone? I mean, less competition...

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:31PM

I think it moved.

Edicius @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:40PM

No, here is the uncropped picture.

http://www.blogcdn.com/xbox.joystiq.com/media/2008/11/xboxlivemarketplac3.jpg

brian @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:30PM

am i the only one who thinks that she doesn't look good?

at all?

WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:40PM

Here's an even better version:

http://www.forworthycauses.com/fundraisers/images_from_fundraisers/black_friday.jpg

doc j @ Nov 23rd 2009 4:32PM

I'm simultaneously very amused and very creeped out.

pdott @ Nov 23rd 2009 5:10PM

whenever a black friday arrives I kind of remember the tv-series chuck lol. wherein all the nerd-herds are there waiting the people to come as if its like war. The only time wherein you can see bravia tv-sets go as far as 60% off.

perhaps Motorola Droid for 99 dollars :D.. and a 50 inch bravia + Xbox 360 for 999 USD will be the sweetest.

All hell breaks loose on B. Friday! Juicy details: http://bit.ly/black-friday-insane-deals-come-and-get-me

"and suddenly all became just a piece of candy"

The_Punisher @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:04PM

First set of deals are already up.

blindspot @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:14PM

just grabbed rock band 2 special edition for 360 for 70 bucks! glad i waited this was an awesome deal!

Dirty @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:51PM

If you feel that 20 bucks is worth fighting the crowds at walmart, they are selling it for 50 on friday. Just throwing it out there.

Dirty @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:52PM

oops I guess its the OG rockband. My bad.

Toop @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:24PM

I was disappointed when the Walmart thing didn't turn out to be RB2 and I distinctly remember saying to myself that I would buy the RB2 set for 80 dollars no questions asked. Then this popped up and solved the problem.

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Nov 23rd 2009 4:21PM

Even if they were selling RB2 for $50 at Wal-Mart or Best Buy, I'd have probably gotten it on Amazon anyway. $20 more is a small price to pay for avoiding the massive tard-dom that will reign supreme on Black Friday. My RB2 Special Edition comes in Wednesday. :)

Granger @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:14PM

Might pick up Rock Band 2. Just gave away my 360 (along with my RB2 stuff and 352 DLC songs tied to my account). Definitely miss it. LBP is great fun, but nowhere near as flexible when playing with a room full of people. Do the PS3 instruments still require the dongle to work?

Faceman @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:14PM

$70 RB SE is tempting but I'm gonna assume the prices will get even better on black friday or cyber monday.

False @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:19PM

Not likely. The only other BF deal in this ballpark is the RB1 special edition for $50 at Wal-Mart. And good luck with that one.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:25PM

And by "good luck with that one" I hope you mean "fuck that one" - RB2 at $70 is much better. Trust me on this one.

Rob S. @ Nov 23rd 2009 2:00PM

I have never played a music game such as Rockband, should I consider it at this price?

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Nov 23rd 2009 2:10PM

My walmart doesn't even have rock band 1 anymore.

Nothing but Bandhero and Guitar Hero 5 there.
With a little DJ Hero and The Beatles scattered around

Faceman @ Nov 23rd 2009 6:24PM

ah but the title says "pre"black friday sales... so maybe the sales on the actual day or on cyber monday will be better.

evilkoala @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:16PM

Black Friday is the most wonderful time of the year!

sinai @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:20PM

i jizzed my pants cuz i thought it was CoD:MW2...

cleanup on aisle 3!

bigboi1904 @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:54PM

you are not alone my friend.....

i need new pants...

PrinceWitherdick @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:57PM

Yes, for a moment I too thought I knew what it felt like to be cradled in the arms of Jesus. Damn my eyes telling me what I want to see!

HighFiveJesus @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:21PM

Their dvd and blu rays are a lot better, particularly tv shows.

Mr Khan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:25PM

First has to be either Call of Duty: World At War, or Medal of Honor Heroes 2. I'm inclined to go with the former

Second is PSP Go?

GiggMan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:33PM

I hope not! Something told me to wait until Black Friday, I already bought two of those for Christmas.

GiggMan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:52PM

That was in reference to the PSP Go part.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:27PM

Also, EA Sports Active is $40 all day, if that's your thing...

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:43PM

If that PSP Go is Priced to move I'll get one....gonna have to keep an eye on that

Yan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:43PM

You can save $10 if you use this deal:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10153795&sourceid=01419422171385275415

Yan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:46PM

Whoopsie. That's classic Rock Band. My bad!

Yan @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:45PM

Comment didn't go through? Check out Walmart right now because they've got the RB2 deal for $10 cheaper. And you get a bandana. lol

jason @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:02PM

thats the first one

boredasfook @ Nov 23rd 2009 12:54PM

Still waiting for something worthwhile. I'm thinking about RB2 since i don't own any plastic instruments but I'll wait.

jason @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:05PM

i whent to amazon to see about rb2 but it still says its for 99$ in the subtotal.

HSOL @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:56PM

Go all the way to the final checkout page. There will be a $29 promotional credit applied.

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:04PM

I'm hoping for a deal this week on Bowsers Inside Story.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Nov 23rd 2009 2:10PM

I haven't heard any whispers of that... I wouldn't count on it. If you want to use it, though, Target has a coupon for $10 off 2 Wii or DS games, which can be found here: http://offers.e-centives.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=bw3Edh8NsU3vzmfu%2BCqxk1gE5kAdfbx6dC45DH8m6FuvNQDwYVl3xOH31DkRj79yzb%2BSNmiA403U%0D%0Ak0Vud5AkAA%3D%3D

It's not much, but it's something. Gotta use it before Thanksgiving though.

kentuckyfried @ Nov 23rd 2009 1:56PM

C'mon Amazon....left4dead2 for $35 or less...beat Bestbuy.

VeHeMeNcE @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:05PM

Been hoping for this too....

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:04PM

Now: CoDWaW Wii $27, DS Lite Crimson $97.98.

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:06PM

Then they're matching Wal-Mart's BF DSLite deal.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:08PM

Ben, since you updated the post, maybe you should cross out what's sold out too...

Katana Master @ Nov 23rd 2009 3:16PM

Can someone enlighten me when CoD: WaW was on the Wii?

O_o

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