Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Xbox One pre-orders, info lists live via Game, Amazon, Microsoft Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-pre-orders-info-lists-live-via-game-amazon-microsoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-pre-orders-info-lists-live-via-game-amazon-microsoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-pre-orders-info-lists-live-via-game-amazon-microsoft/#commentsXbox One preorders already happening at Amazon, M$ and GAME We don't know when it's coming out, but the Xbox One is available for pre-order at European retailers Game and Zavvi. It's also up for "pre-order notifications" on Amazon, the Microsoft Store, GameStop and Best Buy. Best Buy's ad lists the Xbox One with a "holiday 2013" release window, though all we know officially is that it's coming "later this year."

Game lists a pre-order holding price of £20 for the Xbox One, while Zavvi's pre-order down payment is £400. Zavvi also has a lineup of Xbox One games for £50, including Call of Duty: Ghosts and four EA Sports games.

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Those who commit early through GameStop will receive an additional single-player mission, with a perk that unlocks "exclusive investigation opportunities inside of the network" and bonus cash when hacking into bank accounts, plus an exclusive poster designed by Alex Ross. Amazon pre-orders also get an exclusive mission that, upon completion, unlocks a special biometric assault rifle and an outfit.

Watch Dogs launches on the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U on November 19. A port is also planned for next-generation consoles.

Gallery: Watch Dogs (Pre-Order Bonuses)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazongamestopmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3ubisoftubisoft-reflectionswatch-dogswii-uxboxMon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Arkham Origins stars Deathstroke in some playable capacity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/#commentsAmazon listing shows Deathstroke playable in Arkham Origins A Batman: Arkham Origins pre-order image on Amazon offers Deathstroke as a playable character via DLC. Check it out in a rolling image header here.

Batman and Deathstroke went head-to-head in last week's teaser video, but there was no word on how the striker of mortality would be incorporated into Arkham Origins. This could be a Catwoman in Arkham City situation, where she got an entire spin-off campaign, or it might be something entirely new.

One aspect of Arkham Origins is confirmed today - Kevin Conroy will return as a voice actor.

JoystiqArkham Origins stars Deathstroke in some playable capacity originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbatman-arkham-originsDeathstrokeDLCmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3wii-uxboxSun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Get $20 to $25 off BioShock Infinite on Amazon today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/#comments Today's Gold Box deal of the day on Amazon is BioShock Infinite. Downloadable PC versions of the game are $25 off ($35), whereas boxed copies of the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are $20 off ($40) for today only.

Meanwhile, $35 Steam codes through Groupon for the game appear to still be available until the end of the day. What we're trying to say is, today might be a good day to buy a new game.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqGet $20 to $25 off BioShock Infinite on Amazon today originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-Gamesamazonamazon-gold-boxbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3salexboxSun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 4 retailer pre-order bonuses revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/assassins-creed-4-retailer-pre-order-bonuses-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/assassins-creed-4-retailer-pre-order-bonuses-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/assassins-creed-4-retailer-pre-order-bonuses-revealed/#commentsAssassin's Creed 4 preorder bonuses, y'all Though Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag launches later this year, North American retailers are vying for your dollars today by announcing a slew of retailer-specific pre-order bonuses.

GameStop has the 'Black Island' pack, which includes the deadly black ship, a Captain Morgan costume and his silver flintlock pistol. Amazon.com will offer the 'Hidden Mystery' pack, an extra treasure-hunting mission on Mystery Island, Stede Bonnet's ship and Sted Bonnet costumes and multiplayer items. Walmart gets the 'Sacrificed Secrets' pack, a collection centered around Captain Drake that includes his dual-wield swords and pistols, plus his picture, title and relics. Best Buy has the 'Lost Treasures' pack, an ivory wheel and spyglass relic, and Target gets the 'Trove of Mystery' pack, which includes an iron wheel and astrolab relic.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag launches on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC on October 29. Next-generation console ports of Assassin's Creed 4 are also planned. All UK pre-orders get access to "The Watch" app.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 4 retailer pre-order bonuses revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonassassins-creed-4-black-flagbest-buygamestopmicrosoftnext-xboxnintendopcplaystationplaystation-4preorderps3ps4targetubisoftwalmartwii-uxboxWed, 15 May 2013 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's Amazon gaming Gold Box is for grown-ups]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/todays-amazon-gaming-gold-box-is-for-grown-ups/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/todays-amazon-gaming-gold-box-is-for-grown-ups/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/todays-amazon-gaming-gold-box-is-for-grown-ups/#comments Today's gold-coated, quick-fire deals from Amazon seem to have one thing in common: plenty of moider. A good portion of the deals are for games that get a bit angry and violent; we spot a mouth-frothing line-up that hints at Halo 4, Hitman: Absolution, and Dead Space 3 deals among others. Then there's the not-especially-calm Gears of War: Judgment, which is going for $34.99 until 8AM ET (5AM PT), tempestuously fidgeting as it revs its chainsaw.

At least the all-day deal brings peace and serenity in the form of God of War: Ascension. The latest PS3 whimsy starring the gentle, philanthropic demigod Kratos politely requests $39.99 for its individual services, or $279.99 for its 500GB Garnet Red PS3 bundle, which also includes God of War: Saga and a cuddly Kratos plushie (or at least it should).

JoystiqToday's Amazon gaming Gold Box is for grown-ups originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazongod-of-war-ascensionmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox SmartGlass now available for Kindle Fire and Kindle HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/xbox-smartglass-now-available-for-kindle-fire-and-kindle-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/xbox-smartglass-now-available-for-kindle-fire-and-kindle-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/xbox-smartglass-now-available-for-kindle-fire-and-kindle-hd/#comments Xbox SmartGlass app out on Kindle Fire and Kindle HDXbox SmartGlass has migrated over to Amazon's Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablets. First generation Kindle Fires are out of luck since they're based on Android version 2.3 and the Xbox SmartGlass app requires Android 4.0 and higher.

An update to Xbox SmartGlass little over a week ago made Microsoft's second-screen experience compatible with 7-inch and larger Android tablets. Xbox SmartGlass launched in November 2012, allowing Xbox 360 users to control videos and interact with SmartGlass-enabled apps and games using compatible smart phones and tablets. In addition to the Android app, Xbox SmartGlass is available for free on iOS devices and, of course, Windows 8 and Windows Phone.

JoystiqXbox SmartGlass now available for Kindle Fire and Kindle HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonkindle-firekindle-fire-hdkindle-hdmicrosoftsmartglassxboxxbox-smartglassTue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored shaves off 50% for Amazon's weekly deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/21/dishonored-shaves-off-50-for-amazons-weekly-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/21/dishonored-shaves-off-50-for-amazons-weekly-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/21/dishonored-shaves-off-50-for-amazons-weekly-deal/#comments Dishonored is so 50 percent off on Amazon, you guysDishonored slices off half of its price on Amazon this week, available for $30 for Xbox 360, PS3 or PC. Meanwhile, NBA 2K13 and Gears of War Judgment are both $40 as part of the weekly sale.

Outlet deals available now include Madden NFL 13 for PS3 for $29, and Xbox 360 version of Forza Horizon for $44, PS3's Battlefield 3 Premium Edition for $40 and Asura's Wrath for Xbox 360 for $18, plus quite a few more. Check out Amazon's weekly deals and outlet sales right here. Happy Sunday shopping.

JoystiqDishonored shaves off 50% for Amazon's weekly deal originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondishonoredmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3wiiwii-uxboxSun, 21 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Scribblenauts Unlimited PC for $9 for a limited time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/scribblenauts-unlimited-pc-for-9-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/scribblenauts-unlimited-pc-for-9-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/scribblenauts-unlimited-pc-for-9-for-a-limited-time/#comments Scribblenauts Unlimited is one of Amazon's "Digital Games Deals of the Week," available for download on PC for $8.99. Strangely, the "week" for this deal started today, so you have through April 17 to pick it up. Just don't get Starbucks for two days and you've properly saved up.

If making an infinite universe of objects and then tweaking them isn't enough stuff for you, you can also get ... American Pickers, the hidden object game based on the History Channel show about antique shopping.

JoystiqScribblenauts Unlimited PC for $9 for a limited time originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonpcscribblenauts-unlimitedThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego Batman 2 Wii U listed for May 21 launch at retail]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/lego-batman-2-listed-for-may-21-launch-at-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/lego-batman-2-listed-for-may-21-launch-at-retail/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/lego-batman-2-listed-for-may-21-launch-at-retail/#comments While we knew Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was due to hit Wii U this Spring, we didn't get word on the game's official release date until now. According to listings on Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy, the game will debut on the Nintendo home console on May 21. We called GameStop and verified its listing.

The Wii U version will feature enhanced maps and off-screen play using the Game Pad's touchscreen. Oh, and Batman. He's in the game too.

JoystiqLego Batman 2 Wii U listed for May 21 launch at retail originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonBest-Buygamestoplego-batman-2lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroesnintendorelease-dateretailTravellers-TalesTT-GamesWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactivewii-uSun, 07 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon lines up another gaming Gold Box today; Tomb Raider $42]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/amazon-lines-up-another-gaming-gold-box-today-tomb-raider-42/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/amazon-lines-up-another-gaming-gold-box-today-tomb-raider-42/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/amazon-lines-up-another-gaming-gold-box-today-tomb-raider-42/#comments Amazon would like to relieve your wallets of any heaviness with another one of its all-day video game Gold Box events. A number of lightning deals will run throughout the day, and you can check out the line-up here. In terms of what's confirmed or obvious thanks to Amazon's clues, Black Ops 2 is going for $35 on Xbox 360 and PS3 at 11AM PT/2PM ET, while Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Dance Central 3 are likely contenders for later time-sensitive discounts.

The all-day deal might be the one to grab your fancy, though. Crystal Dynamics' high-octane Tomb Raider reboot is down to $41.99 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and $34.99 on PC. We reckon that's decent, but if you'd prefer a chunkier version then there's still time (as of writing) to get in on the game's Collector's Edition lightning deal, which ends at 9AM ET. The CE includes a 8-inch tall Play Arts Kai figurine of Lara Croft, steel tin packaging, a 15 by 19 inch double-sided island map and poster, a lithographic print, CD soundtrack, three iron-on badges, and the Weapons Pack DLC, all for $76 instead of $100 in Amazon's deal.

JoystiqAmazon lines up another gaming Gold Box today; Tomb Raider $42 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-gold-boxcrystal-dynamicsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3square-enixtomb-raider-2013xboxTue, 26 Mar 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon wraps Disney, Lego, Sims, Skylanders games in Easter deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/amazon-wraps-disney-lego-sims-skylanders-games-in-easter-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/amazon-wraps-disney-lego-sims-skylanders-games-in-easter-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/amazon-wraps-disney-lego-sims-skylanders-games-in-easter-deal/#comments Not all of us want chocolate for Easter. Some of us just want moar video games, and in particular ones involving Lego pieces, Disney characters, Simstuff, Skylanders goodies, and, er, Dance Central 3. You may say we're weird, fussy, and worryingly specific. But, as if by some holiday miracle, Amazon is here for us.

The retailer's Easter sale brings savings across a ton of Lego, Disney, Skylanders, and Sims content - and yes, Dance Central 3. Harmonix's third moves-buster is down to just $19.99, while the Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection bundle is at $28.46.

Meanwhile, Epic Mickey 2 falls to $19.99 on Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U, Lego Batman 2 on 360, PS3, Vita and Wii is $14.99, and SimCity is already down to $39.99 - or $19.99 if you buy it alongside some clean-sounding stuff. You know what: there are a lot of Easter deals which you can check out on Amazon, and we'd love to tell you about every single one of them but chocolate here now so no*.

*turns out we also want chocolate

JoystiqAmazon wraps Disney, Lego, Sims, Skylanders games in Easter deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazoneasterkinectmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vitawiiwii-uxboxMon, 25 Mar 2013 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy Dove products, get $20 off Dead Space 3, SimCity, or Most Wanted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/buy-dove-products-get-20-off-dead-space-3-simcity-or-most-wa/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/buy-dove-products-get-20-off-dead-space-3-simcity-or-most-wa/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/buy-dove-products-get-20-off-dead-space-3-simcity-or-most-wa/#comments Soften the financial impact of Dead Space 3, SimCity, or Need for Speed Most Wanted, while you soften your skin, with an entirely random Amazon deal. Right now, through some totally nonsensical co-marketing, you get the $20 discount off of one of those three EA games if you buy $15 worth of "Dove Men + Care" products, including deodorant, soap, or shampoo.

The limited edition of SimCity is currently already discounted to $40, so this deal takes it down to an effective $20, provided you also need some unnecessarily gender-specific hygiene products.

JoystiqBuy Dove products, get $20 off Dead Space 3, SimCity, or Most Wanted originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3simcity-2013simcity-5xboxMon, 25 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Quest X Wii U listing spotted on Amazon France]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/dragon-quest-x-wii-u-listing-spotted-on-amazon-france/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/dragon-quest-x-wii-u-listing-spotted-on-amazon-france/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/dragon-quest-x-wii-u-listing-spotted-on-amazon-france/#comments An Amazon France listing for Dragon Quest X on Wii U suggests the Square Enix MMORPG may be coming to the west. As spotted by NeoGAF, the listing includes official screenshots and denotes a price of €70 (around $90), but doesn't mention a release date.

The Wii U game hits Japan on March 30. It gets its own Premium console bundle which includes a ¥1000 pre-paid card for the game, and five in-game orbs which double XP and gold collection for 30 minutes. Square Enix hasn't announced a release outside of Japan.

When approached, a Square Enix rep said "We don't comment on rumor or speculation."

This isn't the first leaky Amazon listing for a Square Enix game this week. Amazon US listed Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut as coming to the Wii U on May 7, which Square Enix also declined to comment on.

JoystiqDragon Quest X Wii U listing spotted on Amazon France originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-francedragon-quest-xnintendosquare-enixwii-uWed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut listed for Wii U by Amazon [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-directors-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-directors-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-directors-cut/#comments Deus Ex Human Revolution Director's Cut listed for Wii U by AmazonAn Amazon listing indicates a Director's Cut version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is coming to the Wii U, with the release date for the United States denoted as May 7.

The listing notes the game features "additional content," including using the GamePad with a new augmentation called the "Neural Hub." While Square Enix is listed as the publisher, the listing doesn't mention which developer is behind the port, but it may well be Straight Right. The Australian developer ported Mass Effect 3 to the system, and has been reported as bringing a major Square Enix game the Wii U's way too.

Update 1: When approached, a Square Enix representative told Joystiq, "We don't comment on rumor or speculation."

Update 2: The Amazon page has now been taken down, but you can see a screencap of the listing below the break, along with the featured box art.

[Thanks, Steven]

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JoystiqDeus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut listed for Wii U by Amazon [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondeus-ex-human-revolutioneidos-montrealnintendorelease-datesquare-enixstraight-rightwii-uTue, 19 Mar 2013 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[XCOM: Enemy Unknown PC download on sale at Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/xcom-enemy-unknown-pc-download-on-sale-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/xcom-enemy-unknown-pc-download-on-sale-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/xcom-enemy-unknown-pc-download-on-sale-at-amazon/#comments Commander, you'll find a wave of new recruits joining you soon. Thanks to a special XCOM initiative promotion, we're opening our doors like never before in an attempt to bolster our ranks against the enemy threat in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, offering enlistment via Amazon for $16.50.

Look, we don't want to say you're doing a bad job, it's just - well have you looked out your window lately, Commander? Oh, right, you're underground, sorry. Just know that there are aliens everywhere now, we could really use the extra muscle and the council thinks this is a solid move for a positive monthly report in March.

JoystiqXCOM: Enemy Unknown PC download on sale at Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesamazonfiraxis-gamespcxcom-enemy-unknownMon, 18 Mar 2013 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon UK follows suit with Wii U price drop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/amazon-uk-follows-suit-with-wii-u-price-drop/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/amazon-uk-follows-suit-with-wii-u-price-drop/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/amazon-uk-follows-suit-with-wii-u-price-drop/#comments Amazon is the latest major retailer in the UK to drop both SKUs of the Wii U by £50. Like Shopto and Asda before it, Amazon is chopping 20 percent off the 8GB Basic Pack's launch price, placing the console at £199 ($297), while the 32GB Premium Pack with Nintendo Land bundled in is down to £249 ($372).

While sales reports haven't made great reading for Nintendo of late, likely prompting the price drops in the UK, the company enjoyed a dramatic stock bump earlier this month, put down to the weakening yen and a boom in the US jobs market.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonnintendoprice-dropukwii-uThu, 14 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Injustice 'Blackest Night' DLC pack will offer a zombie Batman]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/rumor-injustice-blackest-night-dlc-pack-will-offer-a-zombie-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/rumor-injustice-blackest-night-dlc-pack-will-offer-a-zombie-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/rumor-injustice-blackest-night-dlc-pack-will-offer-a-zombie-b/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us Blackest Night DLC pack on German AmazonGermany's Amazon page appears to have revealed the first pack of downloadable content for the DC superhero fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. A confusing listing for the DLC has appeared on the site for a little while now, but Amazon has added a detail page complete with a trailer for the DLC that shows off new zombie skins for the characters, and teases a "zombie mode" that turns all of the game's characters into the undead.

The DLC is based on the "Blackest Night" DC storyline by Geoff Johns, in which a Black Lantern Corps power ring brings back various superheroes, including Batman, from the dead. The DLC is mentioned as an Amazon exclusive preorder bonus, but that doesn't mean it won't be available as a separate purchase sometime in the future. In the meantime, we've contacted Warner Bros. for confirmation and clarification on exactly what this content is.

JoystiqRumor: Injustice 'Blackest Night' DLC pack will offer a zombie Batman originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-germanyblack-lanternsdlcgermanyinjusticeinjustice-gods-among-usmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wii-uxboxzombie-batmanzombiesMon, 11 Mar 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hunt down Crysis 3 for $40 at Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/hunt-down-crysis-3-for-40-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/hunt-down-crysis-3-for-40-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/hunt-down-crysis-3-for-40-at-amazon/#comments Amazon is selling Crytek's jungle-bound shooter, Crysis 3, for $40 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. This only applies to physical copies of the game, meaning the PC download version is still oddly at $60.

We highlighted the importance of patience in our review of Crysis 3, so if you followed that tenet so closely that you waited to even buy the game, this sale may feel like a reward.

JoystiqHunt down Crysis 3 for $40 at Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 06 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order BioShock Infinite on Steam for TF2 hats, free games; Amazon offers $30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/pre-order-bioshock-infinite-on-steam-for-tf2-hats-free-games-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/pre-order-bioshock-infinite-on-steam-for-tf2-hats-free-games-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/pre-order-bioshock-infinite-on-steam-for-tf2-hats-free-games-a/#comments Of course there are BioShock Infinite TF2 preorder hatsPre-order BioShock Infinite on Steam, and you might get free copies of BioShock and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. In a Ninostarter-type drive, rewards are unlocked as the number of pre-orders goes up.

The first tier is a free copy of BioShock for everyone; next is a set of BioShock Infinite-themed hats, because it is a game on Steam. Finally, if pre-orders reach a high enough number, free copies of XCOM will be rewarded to everyone.

Amazon offers $30 in "2K Games Credit" with pre-orders of the PC download. You could always fold up some dollar bills into a hat.

JoystiqPre-order BioShock Infinite on Steam for TF2 hats, free games; Amazon offers $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbioshock-infinitepcpre-ordersteamTeam-Fortress-2Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Space 3 for $40, more deals in today's Amazon gaming Gold Box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/dead-space-3-for-40-more-deals-in-todays-amazon-gaming-gold-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/dead-space-3-for-40-more-deals-in-todays-amazon-gaming-gold-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/dead-space-3-for-40-more-deals-in-todays-amazon-gaming-gold-b/#comments Sometimes Amazon is left home alone with too much J-U-I-C-E, gets a bit too excited, and chucks around a whole bunch of quick-fire gaming deals throughout the day. Today is just such a day, and if you head over to the Gold Box page you can see all those deals just waiting to be hurled into your discount-loving arms.

One deal is ongoing through the day: Dead Space 3 for $39.99, a touch cheaper than other recent offers. As for the Lightning deals, discount sleuth GamerDeals reckons they'll see StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty swoop to $17.99, Battlefield 3 Premium bomb to $39.99 (confirmed), and the Professional Edition of Hitman: Absolution taken down to $35.99.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-gold-boxdead-space-3EAvisceral-gamesTue, 19 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Amazon video game Gold Box Event coming Tuesday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/16/psa-amazon-video-game-gold-box-event-coming-tuesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/16/psa-amazon-video-game-gold-box-event-coming-tuesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/16/psa-amazon-video-game-gold-box-event-coming-tuesday/#commentsPSA Amazon video game Gold Box Event coming TuesdayLike a stealthy jungle cat patiently waiting for its tired, limping prey to drop its guard, so too does Amazon's devious sales engine stalk the emaciated husk of our post-December wallet. Its latest attempt at snaring our monetary entrails, an all-games Gold Box Event, will begin at 3 a.m. Eastern time on the morning of Tuesday, February 19.

We won't know exactly what said Gold Box Event's Lightning Deals or Deal of the Day will consist of until Tuesday. In the meantime, Amazon has also marked down a sizable number of games and accessories as part of its Winter Deals sale, which includes Halo 4 and a year of Xbox Live Gold for about $40 each.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazondeal-of-the-daydsgold-boxgold-box-eventlightning-dealsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3wiiwii-uxboxSat, 16 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy both Monster Hunter 3 Ultimates, get $20 off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/buy-both-monster-hunter-3-ultimates-get-20-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/buy-both-monster-hunter-3-ultimates-get-20-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/buy-both-monster-hunter-3-ultimates-get-20-off/#comments Purchasing both the Wii U and 3DS versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate would normally set the devoted huntsman back a smooth hundred zingers, but Capcom has announced that purchasing both together through Amazon will result in a $20 discount. Or, in outdated gold-rush vernacular, two sawbucks, which is enough for a new sifting pan and some chew from the General Store.

Both versions of the game must be purchased during the same Amazon transaction for the $20 discount to be applied, so anyone that has already pre-ordered either version of the game needs to first cancel their existing pre-order for everything to work properly.

As we first learned when the North American versions of this game were announced back in September, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is capable of sharing save files between the Wii U and 3DS, allowing for continuous progression across both platforms. Additionally, the 3DS version can be locally linked with the Wii U version for couch multiplayer fun times.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsAmazonCapcomdiscountmonster-hunter-3-ultimatenintendopre-orderwii-uFri, 15 Feb 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct trots out a new trailer, pre-order offers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/the-walking-dead-survival-instinct-trots-out-a-new-trailer-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/the-walking-dead-survival-instinct-trots-out-a-new-trailer-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/the-walking-dead-survival-instinct-trots-out-a-new-trailer-pre/#comments
You can now pre-order that other Walking Dead game if you want to. To help guide your decision to do so, Activision released the above trailer for The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.

Now, as for where to pre-order, that decision is complicated, like all decisions faced in a zombie-filled world, except with "various retail-exclusive offers" instead of "compromising your morals to survive." GameStop offers a "Herd Mode" DLC pack, and Amazon offers a "Walker Execution Pack" of melee weapons - again, underpinning this game's status as a standard video game versus the unique emotional experience you may think of from the brand.

Both of these pre-order offers are exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Oh, and by the way, GameStop is also throwing in an ear. Whether that's meant to entice you or warn you away, we don't know.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazongamestopmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3the-walking-dead-fpsthe-walking-dead-survival-instinctwii-uxboxThu, 07 Feb 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ouya comes to retail in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/ouya-comes-to-retail-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/ouya-comes-to-retail-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/ouya-comes-to-retail-in-june/#comments The Ouya officially launches in June, and several retailers are lined up to sell the wee Android console both online and in physical stores. Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop are all taking pre-orders starting today, with the console plus controller priced at $99.99, and an extra controller $49.99.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman said Kickstarter backers get their orders delivered in March, pre-order deliveries go out in April, and June sees the official launch. When asked about other console launches coming this year, Uhrman said the aim is for Ouya to find its own place in the market, and not to outdo the likes of Microsoft and Sony.

"We don't need to beat Xbox or Sony or any console that enters the marketplace," Uhrman told the Wall Street Journal, "We need to carve out our own niche. Ouya offers a very different value proposition to the gaming you can currently experience. It's a box designed specifically for the television that leverages the screen, we support 3D gaming, HD, we support the controller, we added a touchpad to the controller. The kind of content you'll see on Ouya, it'll be inventive and creative and has never been on the television."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonandroidbest-buygamestopmobileouyarelease-datetargetTue, 05 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dark Souls, Mass Effect 3 and more at $20 on Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dark-souls-mass-effect-3-and-more-at-20-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dark-souls-mass-effect-3-and-more-at-20-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dark-souls-mass-effect-3-and-more-at-20-on-amazon/#comments Portal 2, Dark Souls, Mass Effect 3 and more at $20 on AmazonAmazon has some great, not-so-old games going at just $20 this week. Yes, February does initiate two months worth of too-many-games-not-enough-time, but if you've yet to try them out, some of these beauties are worth the detour.

Included in the discounted delights are Dark Souls and Mass Effect 3, along with game of the year editions of Fallout 3 and Red Dead Redemption. In terms of value for money, you can't really beat Grand Theft Auto 4 plus Episodes from Liberty City at that price, and in terms of value for what-the-huh, you can't beat Wipeout in the Zone.

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Game Informer spoke to a few stores, and found Best Buys expecting copies on February 6, and GameStops expecting them on February 8. We've checked in with Nintendo for more information on the supply issues.

In the meantime, there are no supply issues on the 3DS eShop, where Fire Emblem: Awakening launched this morning.

Update: A Nintendo spokesperson provided the following statement to Joystiq: "Nintendo makes every effort to make sure its games and systems are available at retail stores nationwide on launch day. Sometimes, because of the variables of shipping, different retailers receive their shipments on different days. Fire Emblem Awakening can be purchased right now from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazondelaysfire-emblem-awakeninggamestopnintendoMon, 04 Feb 2013 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon weekly has two bundles: Microsoft arcade, Ubisoft's Settlers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/amazon-weekly-has-two-bundles-microsoft-arcade-ubisofts-settl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/amazon-weekly-has-two-bundles-microsoft-arcade-ubisofts-settl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/amazon-weekly-has-two-bundles-microsoft-arcade-ubisofts-settl/#comments Amazon weekly deal Mark of the Ninja, Deadlight, more in bundleAmazon's digital games deal of the week covers two exemplary bundles, the Microsoft 5-Game Arcade Pack and the Settlers Bundle from Ubisoft.

The Microsoft 5-Game Arcade Pack includes Steam versions of Deadlight, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Iron Brigade, Mark of the Ninja and Toy Soldiers, all for $10. The standard price for this bundle is $70, for a savings of $60. These games are also on sale individually on Amazon, Toy Soldiers for $2.50 and the rest for $3.75.

The Settlers Bundle offers Windows versions of Dawn of Discovery Gold, Heritage of Kings: The Settlers, The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom Deluxe Gold Edition and its "The Two Kings" DLC pack, and The Settlers: Rise of an Empire Gold Edition. This bundle is currently $16, compared with the normal price of $85.

Also for PC, Fable: The Lost Chapters is $2.50, rather than $10. For Steam, the Age of Empires 3 Complete Collection is $10 via Amazon.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondealMicrosoftpcsaleUbisoftweekly-dealsSun, 27 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy, Amazon offer 12 months of Xbox Live Gold for $35]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/best-buy-amazon-offer-12-months-of-xbox-live-gold-for-35/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/best-buy-amazon-offer-12-months-of-xbox-live-gold-for-35/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/27/best-buy-amazon-offer-12-months-of-xbox-live-gold-for-35/#comments Get a year of Xbox Live Gold for $35Best Buy and Amazon are in a war for your attention (see: money), both offering a year-long Xbox Live Gold membership for $35, compared to the standard price of $60. Amazon is the copycat here, price-matching Best Buy's deal. This sale applies to physical Gold cards, since Best Buy's downloadable versions are all sold out and Amazon's digital codes are slightly more expensive, at $40.

Amazon's three-month Gold memberships are $21, while Best Buy has those at full price, or $25. However, Best Buy offers physical Halo 4 and Black Ops 2 12-month Gold membership cards for the $35 sale price, so it all evens out in the end.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonBest-BuygoldkinectmicrosoftxboxXbox-LiveSun, 27 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon offers $20 credit on select EA pre-orders including Dead Space 3, Crysis 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/amazon-offers-20-credit-on-select-ea-pre-orders-including-dead/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/amazon-offers-20-credit-on-select-ea-pre-orders-including-dead/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/amazon-offers-20-credit-on-select-ea-pre-orders-including-dead/#comments We've seen the Amazon $20 pre-order credit deal pop up a bit in recent times, and here it is again on four upcoming Electronic Arts games. If you pre-order one of Dead Space 3, SimCity, Crysis 3, or Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, you get a code for $20 credit towards future purchases. Yes, that credit's tied to Amazon, regardless it ain't to be sniffed at.

There are other pre-order bonuses tied to some of these games, such as the Limited Edition goodies and Amazon-exclusive Enervator gun for Dead Space 3. The SimCity pre-order gets you access to its Limited Edition as well as the beta, which runs this weekend. Crysis 3 bundles in the original Crysis, and Amazon's exclusive is the Brawler Pack.

JoystiqAmazon offers $20 credit on select EA pre-orders including Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonEAmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon adds in-app microtransactions for PC, Mac and browser game devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/amazon-adds-in-app-microtransactions-for-pc-mac-and-browser-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/amazon-adds-in-app-microtransactions-for-pc-mac-and-browser-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/amazon-adds-in-app-microtransactions-for-pc-mac-and-browser-gam/#comments Up until now, developers of Windows PC, Mac and browser-based games offered through Amazon haven't been able to present microtransactions to consumers. Total bummer, right? Beginning today, however, developers can offer a multitude of extra power-ups or goofy hats in game for nominal fees, allowing players to enhance their experience while slowly bleeding out their wallets.

With the new service available now, developers can begin selling content at any time. In-app purchases will be billed through a player's selected Amazon, making the process of paying for those piecemeal items easier. With in-game content and toilet paper available for purchase from Amazon, the argument for the existence of any other store is becoming less compelling.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondeveloperdevelopersmacmicrotransactionmicrotransactionspcTue, 22 Jan 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock: Infinite prequel ebook out in February, free with pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/#comments BioShock ebook prequelBioShock Infinite will be preceded by an ebook called Mind in Revolt, intended to offer greater detail about the world of Columbia and its inhabitants before the events of the game begin. "After reading the e-book, players will have a better understanding of BioShock Infinite's world, the struggle between its factions, and the motivations of key characters, like rebel leader Daisy Fitzroy, without spoiling the mysteries of BioShock Infinite," Irrational's Joe Fielder, who wrote the book with creative director Ken Levine, explained in the announcement.

The ebook will be released February 12 for Kindle, priced at $2.99. Amazon pre-orders of BioShock Infinite will be entitled to a free copy. All pre-orders worldwide will also get the in-game Industrial Revolution Pack, with in-game gear, currency, and the Industrial Revolution puzzle game.

Gallery: BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbioshock-infiniteebookkindlemicrosoftmind-in-revoltpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 drops to $35 in Amazon's all-day gaming Gold Box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/#comments If it's as ludicrously cold where you are as it is where we are, you should consider buying Far Cry 3 on Amazon today for $34.99. While it's not that Caribbean vacation you've been saving for, the tropical island in Ubisoft's open-shooter sure looks warm, and maybe that virtual warmth will osmose through the screen and into your near-frozen frame.

That Far Cry 3 price is the deal of the day in Amazon's all-day, all-video-games Gold Box event. The first Lightning deal is already up, knocking the Plantronics Gamecom X95 wireless headset down to $49.99. The full list of upcoming deals teases discounts on the way for NHL 13, Hitman: Absolution, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and NBA Baller Beats. Well, the NBA Baller Beats deal isn't so much teased as it just says the game's name. It's just too cold to come up with a riddle for everything, you know.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-gold-boxfar-cry-3microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 PC shows up on EU Amazon sites]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-shows-up-on-eu-amazon-sites/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-shows-up-on-eu-amazon-sites/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-shows-up-on-eu-amazon-sites/#comments Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto 5 have appeared on European Amazon stores, including France, UK, and Germany. The UK and German PC listings are completely separate from the officially announced Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but on the French store, they all appear under the same "GTA V" product heading.

Rockstar has not officially announced a PC version of the game, despite the online petition begging for one. And an Amazon listing is not absolute proof of the existence of an item. That said, previous GTA games have come to PC after an initial console release.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoneuropegrand-theft-auto-5gta5pcMon, 21 Jan 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[New THQ sale on Amazon: Metro 2033, Saints Rows, Red Factions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-thq-sale-on-amazon-metro-2033-saints-rows-red-factions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-thq-sale-on-amazon-metro-2033-saints-rows-red-factions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-thq-sale-on-amazon-metro-2033-saints-rows-red-factions/#comments New THQ sale on Amazon Metro 2033, Saints Rows, Red FactionsTHQ is at it again on Amazon, this week offering a bundle of 19 game downloads for $25, including Darksiders 1 and 2, Metro 2033, Red Faction Armageddon and Guerrilla, Saints Row 2 and The Third, and four Warhammer 40,000 games. This THQ Mega Pack normally runs $50, putting it at half off now through January 26. Buying the games individually would run into the hundreds of dollars.

Last week Amazon hosted the Tantalizing THQ Medley, which was six games for $12. The THQ Mega Pack includes all if the games in the Tantalizing bundle except for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. It's like a message from on high - buy some THQ games already.

See below for the entire list of games included in the THQ Mega Pack.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonpcsaleTHQthq-mega-packSun, 20 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon Instant Video is live on Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/amazon-instant-video-is-live-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/amazon-instant-video-is-live-on-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/amazon-instant-video-is-live-on-wii/#comments Amazon instant video is live on WiiAlready available on Nintendo's latest console, the Wii U, Amazon Instant Video is now procurable for the original Wii. The House of Mario announced today on the Twitters that the streaming service is now downloadable through the Wii Shop Channel in the States. There's no mention of availability in any other region.

As noted in the handy-dandy picture above, the process is as simple as downloading the app through the system and then registering it by following this link we've got right here: Ta-da!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-instant-videonintendowiiMon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Komplete slices into its price for Amazon's daily deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/mortal-kombat-komplete-slices-into-its-price-for-amazons-daily/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/mortal-kombat-komplete-slices-into-its-price-for-amazons-daily/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/mortal-kombat-komplete-slices-into-its-price-for-amazons-daily/#comments Mortal Kombat Komplete slices into its price for Amazon's daily dealMortal Kombat Komplete Edition is just about half-off today on Amazon, priced at $16.50, down from its standard $30. When we say it's "just about half-off," of course we mean it's dangling by the barest thread of blood-soaked connective tissue. Of course.

This deal applies to PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the kollection, which launched in February last year. The Komplete Edition bundles all of the game's DLC, 15 Klassic Skins, three classic fatalities, the Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors album, and the 1995 Mortal Kombat film. Still, the movie is the most painful part of the entire package.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonmicrosoftmortal-kombat-2011Mortal-Kombat-Komplete-EditionNetherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3xboxSun, 13 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon THQ sale: Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/#comments Amazon THQ sale Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% offThe Tantalizing THQ Medley on Amazon includes downloads of Metro 2033, Homefront, Red Faction Armageddon, Red Faction Guerrilla, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, all for $12. Regularly priced, this bundle comes out to $118, so that's a savings of 91 percent. Buying all six games is cheaper than getting one by itself, so if you're in the market for any of these, it's your lucky day.

Actually, it's your lucky days: The Tantalizing THQ Medley will be on sale through January 20 as Amazon's Deal of the Week.

JoystiqAmazon THQ sale: Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In non-THQ download deals, the Alice: Madness Returns Complete Collection, with both Alice games, is $11.99. In all three cases, these bundles are cheaper than buying the individual games! So even if you only want one Darksiders game, you should go ahead and buy the full set.

JoystiqDarksiders, Saints Row, Alice PC download bundles cheap on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alice-madness-returnsamazondarksidersdarksiders-2pcsaints-row-the-thirdFri, 11 Jan 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU, other Wii U games cheap at Best Buy and Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/zombiu-other-wii-u-games-cheap-at-best-buy-and-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/zombiu-other-wii-u-games-cheap-at-best-buy-and-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/zombiu-other-wii-u-games-cheap-at-best-buy-and-amazon/#comments Best Buy and Amazon are engaging in a bitter price war over some third-party Wii U games, leaving you free to loot the battlefield for okay this metaphor is getting gruesome really quickly.

The point is that some games are cheap. Specifically, Joystiq's #10 game of 2012, ZombiU, is $45 at both retailers, as is Assassin's Creed 3 (Amazon/Best Buy). Other games of note include Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition at $50, Just Dance 4 at $35, and Funky Barn, the game with the best Miiverse community on the Wii U, for $30. Check Dealzon for the full list.

JoystiqZombiU, other Wii U games cheap at Best Buy and Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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