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For any gamer, seeing a bargain bin often ends in a multi-minute thumbing through its collection of treasures. Odd games that held a past interest yet were priced too high initially are usually what we encounter, now lowered to a cost that we are more than fine with paying. It's pretty much how we catch up on games we missed.

So what was the last great find you had from a bargain bin? Something that was a featured sale, perhaps seen here? Was it something you found at your local shop? What was it?

JoystiqDS Daily: Bargain bin hunter originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, deals. They're either a blessing or a curse, depending on how you want to look at them. Sometimes they're just an undeniably awesome steal; at other times, they're a cleverly disguised way to rope you in on puchasing games you were previously borderline on getting. Throw in the fact that today's deal involves two somewhat politically controversial games in the realm of game journalism -- one more so over the other -- and there's more to it than meets the eye.

But enough of this unnecessary analysis! We're all about the numbers and the savings, right? Right. If anyone's still thinking of picking up either Assassin's Creed or Kane & Lynch and hasn't done so already, then Best Buy probably has the deal for you. Both games are on sale at $39.99; that's 20 bucks worth of savings, politics not included in the box.

[Via CAG]

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Browsing through the neighborhood EB Games in Toronto we were stopped by a monolith of stacked Halo 3 Legendary editions in the middle of the store. While the boxes have seen better days, one thing we noticed was the price-point. Seems Wal-Mart isn't the only company attempting to unload an inventory of cat helmets. EB Games Canada has marked down each Halo 3 Legendary edition to $59.99 (CND) at all its retail locations. The manager told us the company was attempting to rid itself of the excess stock, which is probably taking up quite a section in their distribution center. If any Canadian readers were holding out on Halo 3, the announcement of new downloadable content and this price-point is a hard offer to pass up. At the time of this story EBGames.com lists the Legendary Edition for $79.99 (US) plus shipping. We quickly snapped a photo in the store and ninja'ed out before being discovered. We only escaped because, like you heard during Fancast 054, ninjas are so much better than pirates.

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We haven't heard much about Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles as of late, but that's probably because everyone's been hunkered down playing it. For those who haven't, however, have we got a deal for you! Right now, Amazon has slashed the price on the game to only $20 with free shipping.

Our very own Nick Doerr gave the game an 8.5 when he reviewed it, and even said, "If you love Castlevania, this is the definitive game to get." Well, there you have it; if you're a Castlevania fan, this should definitely be in your library.

Via CAG

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Castlevania for $20 at Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Believe it or not, major retailers are still carrying UMD movies, but Circuit City is most definitely the place to go to add to your collection this week. Through Sunday, the retail chain is offering several great titles for only $7 a piece.

Here's the full line-up:
  • Spider-Man 2
  • Spider-man
  • XXX
  • Men In Black
  • Big Daddy
  • Bad Boys
  • Underworld
  • S.W.A.T.
  • Hitch
  • Click
If you'd like our personal picks, we'd have to go with Men in Black and Underworld. Both take interesting twists to their respective genres and are damn entertaining. While you're there, look for Mortal Kombat: Unchained, because it's on sale for $14.

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If you're like us and got some much-needed time off during the holidays, you were probably able to catch up on a lot of gaming. And now that you've played all your games and have all those gift cards from Christmas, what is a gamer to do? Well, thanks to CheapyD and speedy1961 at Cheapass Gamer, you'll be able to restock your backlog of games as they've compiled the best deals from this past Sunday's ads.

Best Buy
 Circuit City
This is pretty much the cheapest we've seen several of these games, and we're still surprised at how well Resistance has been able to keep its market value despite it being a launch title. Keep in mind, these deals are good for online and in-store, but you'll have to pay for shipping, which can ruin the good deal.

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After opening your gifts on Christmas, we're sure there were a few cards with several $20 bills tucked neatly inside, and now it's just burning a hole in your pocket, right? Well, if that's the case, we'll help ya spend it! Through Jan. 4, Gamefly is having a great sale on a ton of PSP games, and to make it all the more sweeter, every game comes with free shipping.

Here are just a few of the great deals to be had.
  • Coded Arms - $7
  • Death Jr. - $10
  • Infected - $10
  • Ultimate Ghosts 'N Goblins - $13
  • Tomb Raider: Legend - $15
  • Crush - $18
  • Valhalla Knights - $20
With such great deals on some pretty darn good games, it's hard to turn away. If you want extra-special-mega-epic cool points, be sure to pick up Crush; it's one of the generation's most original and oddly unique games you'll play.

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Cheap PSP games at Gamefly originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite GameStop being the biggest video game retail chain in this universe, Gamefly routinely has much better deals on used games. Plus, the online rental chain always guarantees boxes and manuals with its games, something that GameStop doesn't do.

To prove my previous assertion, Gamefly is having a sale for the ages with free shipping on every game until Jan. 4. Plus, if you're already a subscriber, you'll get 5-to-10 percent off each game. Here are just a few of the great deals to be had.
  • MLB 2K7 - $13
  • All-Pro Football 2K8 - $15
  • Tony Hawk's Project 8 $20
  • Sega Rally Revo - $20
  • The Bigs - $20
  • F.E.A.R. First Encounter - $25
  • Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - $26
Sure, these games may not be the cream of the PS3's proverbial crop, but they're all pretty solid titles, and if you haven't had the chance to play them yet, here's a great opportunity.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheap-gamesdeal-of-the-daydealsgameflyWed, 26 Dec 2007 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Deal of the Day: Harry Potter and the OOTP $28 at Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-harry-potter-and-the-ootp-28-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-harry-potter-and-the-ootp-28-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-harry-potter-and-the-ootp-28-at-amazon/#commentsFiled under:

If you're one of the jabillion Harry Potter fans out there but haven't yet had the chance to play Harry's latest adventure on the PS3, here's your chance. Amazon is selling Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for a meager $28.

Reviewers have lauded the title as the best Potter game yet and that it's apparent EA took the extra special time working on the game.

Because the game is Amazon's Deal of the Day, it will only be on sale for today, so you better pick it up while you can.

[via Cheap Ass Gamer]

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