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At this point, we're pretty much 100% confident that the "unofficial" Guitar Hero 5 track list we got last week was dead on. After confirming the entire list of bands back in May, Acitivision officially announced 22 more tracks today (in addition the already revealed 24, making a grand total of 46 out of 85 revealed so far. And wouldn't you know it, every one of those songs was already on that "unofficial" list we already had.

The peripheral-inclined publisher also revealed the variety of pre-order bonuses that eager GH5 consumers will pick up alongside the game at various retailers, ranging from GameStop's two free playable songs (isn't that like, a demo?) to Amazon's promise of five free mp3s. Hit the break for all the officially confirmed tracks thus far.

Gallery: Guitar Hero 5

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JoystiqActivision confirms 22 more GH5 tracks, details pre-order bonuses originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionamazoncircuit-citygamestopguitar-heroguitar-hero-5MicrosoftneversoftNintendopre-ordertrack-listWiiXbox-360Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Circuit City liquidates gaming accessories by 30%]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/circuit-city-liquidates-gaming-accessories-by-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/circuit-city-liquidates-gaming-accessories-by-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/circuit-city-liquidates-gaming-accessories-by-30/#commentsFiled under:

Circuit City's U.S. store liquidation of hit and miss deals is still trucking along and after starting off with a 10% off "clearance", we finally have reached the moderate deal level. Word on savings avenue is that all gaming accessories including Microsoft points cards and Live subscriptions are now 30% off retail prices. That is, if you can still find them in stock. Sadly, most video games are still only 10% off. Weak.

Of course, your mileage may vary seeing that each Circuit City store is its own mini-liquidating ecosystem.

[Thanks, Tyler R]

JoystiqCircuit City liquidates gaming accessories by 30% originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bargainscircuit-citydealsliquidationFri, 23 Jan 2009 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Circuit City stores to close, liquidation planned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/circuit-city-stores-to-close-liquidation-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/circuit-city-stores-to-close-liquidation-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/circuit-city-stores-to-close-liquidation-planned/#commentsFiled under: ,

We've just learned of some sad and all out depressing news coming from Circuit City. It was just revealed that all of the remaining 567 U.S. stores will be closing and all of the company's 30,000+ employees are expected to be jobless after Circuit City was unable to find a buyer after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last November. Major bummer ...

The silver lining to this corporate travesty is that all Circuit City stores will be liquidating merchandise including (of course) Xbox 360 hardware and software. The liquidation could start as soon as this Saturday, January 17th, pending court approval. They may not have been the best electronics retailer, but we still loved our Circuit City and their free gift cards. What a craptacular economy.

[Via Game Stooge]

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Update: Looks like the deal is dead. Price is back to $60.

Wow, it's only a few weeks away until Street Fighter IV hits store shelves. If you want an early pre-order deal, this offer from Circuit City looks like a champ. Circuit City is selling the PS3 version of the game for $50, and will throw in a free $10 gift card. (The 360 version, strangely, costs the regular $60 retail price.)

It's a terrific deal, but there is one caveat: Circuit City may go out of business before the game comes out. Ouch.

[Via CAG]

JoystiqDeal: Street Fighter IV pre-order for $50, with free $10 gift card [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week, you can view all of the Sunday weekly ad's best Xbox 360 deals after the break and in bulleted form thanks to the fact that there are too many games to list in a paragraph and because we just like to use bullets. Don't worry though, the same amount of care went into organizing this week's best deals, so jump towards the break to find your weekly list-o-money-savings. Pro tip: The Orange Box for $15 is a steal.

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JoystiqSunday Deals: $15 Orange Box and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buycircuit-citydealdiscountsorange-boxSun, 04 Jan 2009 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Deals for Guitar Heroes of all levels]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/02/deals-for-guitar-heroes-of-all-levels/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/02/deals-for-guitar-heroes-of-all-levels/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/02/deals-for-guitar-heroes-of-all-levels/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you're one of the eight individuals on the planet yet to acquire Guitar Hero Something, roughly now would be a good time to start. In a heartwarming display of post-festive cheer bid to rid itself of excess stock, the troubled Circuit City is offering savings on two Guitar Hero game/guitar bundles: Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, both for $47.99.

Alternatively, if you're a grizzled, orange-button-happy Guitar Hero veteran whose home and life is being gradually consumed by plastic peripherals, Amazon is willing to sell you Guitar Hero World Tour for $34.99 -- sans another instrument.

Source: Guitar Hero III Wireless Bundle -- $47.99
Source: Guitar Hero Aerosmith Special Edition Wireless Bundle -- $47.99
Source: Guitar Hero World Tour -- $34.99


[Via Punch Jump]

JoystiqDeals for Guitar Heroes of all levels originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is the last week to finish your holiday shopping, so we figured we'd sift through the Sunday retail ads to find the best Xbox 360 gaming deals. And, wouldn't you know, those deals are conveniently listed below.

Best Buy is selling World at War and Force Unleashed for $35, giving out a free $50 gift card with Xbox 360 and controller purchase, selling the GHIII bundle for $50, the EndWar headset bundle for $50, and a whole mess of EA Sports games are on sale from $38 on up. Reward Zone members can also score a free $10 gift card with purchase of Midnight Club: LA.

Circuit City is selling EndWar and Web of Shadows for $45 as well as Halo 3 and Madden '09 for $50. At Toys R Us, they're giving away a free 12 month Live subscription with Xbox 360 purchase and selling Golden Axe for $40 which is a part of their Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off sale that also includes Saints Row 2, Smackdown vs. Raw, Web of Shadows, World at War, World Tour, Madagascar 2 and Quantum of Solace. Happy holiday shopping.

JoystiqSunday Deals: $50 EndWar bundle and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buycircuit-citydealsdiscountsendwarxbox-250Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sunday Deals: Retailers go discount crazy [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/14/sunday-deals-retailers-go-discount-crazy/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/14/sunday-deals-retailers-go-discount-crazy/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/14/sunday-deals-retailers-go-discount-crazy/#commentsFiled under:


Update: Doh! We forgot to mention that Toys R Us has an amazing (in store) Rock Band 2 bundle deal, selling the complete set for only $109 PLUS they're throwing in a free $25 gift card. They are also dishing out free $15 gift cards with purchase of two games $29+ and $30 gift cards with purchase of three games $39+. Nice!

Let's just do it (deep breath). Best Buy has Mercenaries 2 for $40, Halo 3, Mirror's Edge, Dead Space, MK vs DC, Tomb Raider, Left 4 Dead or Fallout 3 for $50, the World Tour Guitar Kit for $80, and the Halo 3 Interactive Strategy board game for $35. They're also selling Silent Hill Homecoming for $40, Frontlines for $10 and the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller PC pack for $40.

Circuit City has Prince of Persia, Mercenaries 2, World at War or Tomb Raider for $50, Midnight Club or World Tour (game) for $45, World Tour Guitar Kit for $80, Ninja Gaiden II or Bad Company for $30, Lego Batman for $40, and BioShock for $20.

Target has Need for Speed, NCAA '09, NBA Live '09, Tiger '09 or FIFA '09 for $47, Midnight Club for $44, GHIII for $30, and World Tour (game), Smackdown vs. Raw or Saints Row 2 for $50. They're also giving out $30 gift cards with Xbox 360 Pro purchases and $40 gift cards with Xbox 360 Elites. But there are more deals to be found online and all around, so get your search on and get shopping. The holidays are quickly approaching.

JoystiqSunday Deals: Retailers go discount crazy [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bargainsbest-buycircuit-citydealsdiscountsSun, 14 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Another Circuit City rumor: Fire Emblem dated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/another-circuit-city-rumor-fire-emblem-dated/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/another-circuit-city-rumor-fire-emblem-dated/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/another-circuit-city-rumor-fire-emblem-dated/#commentsFiled under:

We've no idea why Circuit City has suddenly started posting up previously secret release dates en masse, but hey, here's another Circuit City-related rumor to brighten up your Tuesday: the stricken store says that Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will launch in North America on February 23.

Previously, Nintendo has suggested a wishy-washy "first half of 2009" for the SRPG, so that makes sense (though 180-odd other dates would be just as believable). If you flatly refuse to wait another two months, you can always import from Europe; it came out here last week.


[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqAnother Circuit City rumor: Fire Emblem dated originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our Pokédexes have sat idle too long for our liking, but now new light may have been shed on the North American release of Pokémon Platinum. While the game has yet to emerge in its non-Japanese form on Amazon or GameStop's site, Circuit City just listed the title, and apparently caught a release date in the process: March 22.

Naturally, this shouldn't be considered official yet, but a six-month gap between the Japanese and North American versions of a Pokémon title is pretty much the norm by now.

Update: Looks like Circuit City pulled the listing, but it was definitely there, we SWEAR. You believe us, right? *puppy dog eyes*


[Via Bulbapedia; thanks, hvnlysoldr!]

JoystiqRumor: March 22 release for Pokemon Platinum [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Circuit City, the second largest electronics retailer in the US, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company will close 155 stores and lay off 17% of its work force, which amounts to roughly 7300 jobs. GamePolitics notes that CC holds between 5-10% of the US video game market.

How CC's hard times will affect consumers still isn't very clear. It's probably worth keeping an eye on flyers for deals going into the holiday season or checking to see if a local store is shutting down. Although, the company might just shift inventory to locations staying open.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bankruptbankruptcycircuit-cityMon, 10 Nov 2008 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Weekly Deals: World at War and $10 gift cards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/09/weekly-deals-world-at-war-and-10-gift-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/09/weekly-deals-world-at-war-and-10-gift-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/09/weekly-deals-world-at-war-and-10-gift-cards/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's that time once again, time for a Sunday weekly deals roundup where we painstakingly search the internets for retailers' best Xbox 360 deals. So, why wait, let's get to the deal round-upping.

Circuit City is doing its gift card promotion again, offering $10 gift cards with purchase of either World at War, Smackdown vs. Raw 2009, LEGO Batman or PURE. They're also bundling a free artbook with Mirror's Edge. Best Buy has Hell's Highway for $30, is offering a free Enemy at the Gates DVD with World at War and a free $30 gift card with purchase of any Xbox 360 console, Gears of War 2 and a 3 month Xbox Live subscription. Finally, Toys R Us is giving out $15 gift cards with purchase of World at War (in store only.) Happy spending.

JoystiqWeekly Deals: World at War and $10 gift cards originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to X3F tipster therza2169, we've been graced with next week's Circuit City retail flyer (November 2nd - November 8th) and within' its digital pages is a very special Gears of War 2 offer. Buy Gears 2 and get 1600 Microsoft points FREE!

The free 1600 Microsoft deal goes into effect on Gears 2's release (Friday, November 7th) and is available with both regular and limited editions. Interesting too is the fact that you can score a free $10 gift card with a Gears 2 pre-order, so there's a possibility you could pre-order the game at Circuit City now and receive both the gift card and Microsoft points for free. Though, we aren't certain about the logistics of such a method, so we'll say YMMV. Now we must decide, a free Gears 2 Centaur RC tank at Best Buy or free Microsoft points at Circuit City. Decisions, decisions.

[Thanks, therza2169]

Joystiq1600 MS points FREE with Gears of War 2 purchase at Circuit City originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week, there is a lot of Xbox 360 new game release deals. So much so, that we'll forgo an overly long intro and just get right to it. So ...

Best Buy is giving out a free beanie hat with purchase of Guitar Hero World Tour, selling Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway for $40 and offering Blitz II for $50. Target stores only have one good deal and that's a free $25 gift card with purchase of an Xbox 360 Arcade console. Circuit City is dishing out the gift cards (as has become the norm), giving away a free $10 gift card with purchase of Fable II, Golden Axe, Far Cry 2, Dead Space, Saints Row 2, and Hell's Highway. You can score a free $10 gift card and mini strategy guide with purchase of Fallout 3 (CE), a free $15 iTunes gift card with purchase of Guitar Hero World Tour and a free t-shirt with Legendary. Phew ... happy shopping!

Joystiq360 Deals: It's a free $10 gift card bonanza originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's Sunday and that means we've already sifted through retailers' ads and found the best Xbox 360 gaming deals. Why? Because we want to save you cash and because it counts towards our government mandated community service hours. Let's get to it ...

This week, Best Buy is giving away a free drum shade with purchase of Rock Band 2 bundle and Target is selling NBA Live 09 and SoulCalibur IV for $55. Over at Circuit City, they're giving out free $15 iTunes gift cards with purchase of Fable 2 (LE), a free strategy guide with Far Cry 2, a free t-shirt with the Rock Band 2 bundle and a $10 gift card with Midnight Club: LA. Circuit City is also selling GTAIV, Mercenaries 2, The Force Unleashed and Madden 09 for $45. Have fun shopping.

JoystiqDeals: iTunes music with Fable 2, $45 games and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>circuit-citydealsfable-2far-cry-2midnight-club-los-angelesrock-band-2soul-calibur-ivtargetthe-force-unleashedSun, 19 Oct 2008 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Warm Up: Taking advantage of a sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/wii-warm-up-taking-advantage-of-a-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/wii-warm-up-taking-advantage-of-a-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/wii-warm-up-taking-advantage-of-a-sale/#commentsFiled under:

Recently, there's been a lot of sales for Wii games and accessories. That's a very good thing, because we love games and new hardware almost as much as we love saving money. What we want to know is have you taken advantage of one of the many sales recently and what have you picked up? Grabbed yourself a new game? Picked up a new peripheral? What was the last thing you picked up for your Wii?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Taking advantage of a sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>circuit-citygame-salesalesalestargettoys-r-usTue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Circuit City does buy one, get one 50% off sale on Wii games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/13/circuit-city-does-buy-one-get-one-50-off-sale-on-wii-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/13/circuit-city-does-buy-one-get-one-50-off-sale-on-wii-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/13/circuit-city-does-buy-one-get-one-50-off-sale-on-wii-games/#commentsFiled under:


For those of you with some extra money burning a hole in your pocket, know that Circuit City has a sale running from now until this upcoming Saturday. When you purchase any Wii game at full price, you can get a second game for 50% off. The sale also works with Wii Play, if you're not among the folks who've already purchased the bundle.

Need some suggestions? Mario Kart Wii is a good choice (and you can play with us at Game Night!), as well as Wario Land: Shake It! (which we're pretty fond of). There's also ... actually, just head on over there. The list of games is fairly long.

[Via GamerDeals]

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If new releases are your aim and free gift cards are you game, then check out Circuit City, because they're giving away free $10 gift cards with purchase of Dead Space and Saints Row 2 (CE) and they're offering LEGO: Indiana Jones for $40. Even better, from now through Tuesday, you can save 15% on select 360 games over $39 using coupon code "PKACD5EARN" at checkout.

Over at Best Buy stores, they're selling the new red controller bundle and are giving away the movie Boyz N the Hood with purchase of Saints Row 2. Finally, Toys R Us earns the prestigious "Deal of Week" honor with their Buy 2 Get 1 FREE offer on ALL video games. Even new releases! Happy shopping!

JoystiqDeals: Gift card with Dead Space, B2G1 at Toys R Us and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As is customary every Sunday, we diligently looked through the Sunday retail ads on the search for Xbox 360 related deals, discounts and offers. So here you go shoppers, enjoy the money savings fruit of our ad searching labor.

Starting off with Best Buy, they're giving away a free RC Centaur tank with Gears of War 2: CE pre-orders (available when game picked up) and Toys R Us has the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith bundle for $79. Over at Circuit City, they're giving away a free $20 game with purchase of an Xbox 360 Elite, are giving out life-size Tony Parker growth charts with NBA Live 09, and they're selling Mercenaries 2 to $45. Finally, Target stores are offering a free $40 gift card with the purchase of NBA Live 09 and an Xbox 360 Pro 60GB. Shop on!

JoystiqDeals: Mercenaries 2 for $45, free gift card with 360 and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a few new titles to add to the collection? Various savings are sweeping the nation for a handful of random titles. Circuit City has slashed $20 off Unreal Tournament III to $39.99. Fry's has taken a few dollars off recent releases Pure and Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway both priced at $52.99. Best Buy is offering a $15 savings on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith which is down to $84.99 and now sells Hail to the Chimp for $19.99. Online shoppers looking for a deal and an Xbox 360 might want to check out Amazon who is bundling LEGO Batman with the Xbox 360 Arcade console for $199. Nothing too earth-shattering but a few bucks off couldn't hurt if you're pining for more titles to own.

JoystiqWeekly Deals: Software savings across the US of A originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first reviews are appearing for de Blob, and they're really good. We should all buy it, in other words, but it's worth mentioning that a couple of retailers are willing to bribe you to purchase your copy from them. Best Buy, for example, is offering customers a free and also very yellow de Blob T-shirt (pictured here). It's rather nice, in our opinion. We'd definitely wear it in public, and we're extraordinarily fashionable people. Meanwhile, Circuit City is giving away copies of the de Blob soundtrack, which is happy and catchy and jazzy.

Wherever you purchase it from, we just hope de Blob sells some copies. We're tired of the myth that the Wii lacks quality third-party releases, but also tired of people not buying said games.

[Update: Brits take note: de Blob is a measly £18 at Play -- thanks, Nigeria!]

Joystiqde Blob comes with de Freebies [Update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're in the pre-order market for the Rock Band 2 bundle (which releases next month), then look no further than Circuit City. They're selling the entire Rock Band 2 bundle for the astonishingly low price of $189, which is $9810 off the game's regular $9999 price tag! With savings like this, you just can't go wrong.

[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]

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Update: Toys R Us has their own Force Unleashed offer, giving away a $20 gift card with an in-store purchase of the game. (Thanks Jonathan)

We're trying something different this week with our analysis of the week's best gaming deals. We're going to present them in one, long, run-on sentence that may or may not be readable. So, here we go ...

There's a free t-shirt with a Force Unleashed purchase at Best Buy and over at Circuit City they have a free t-shirt and $5 gift card with Force Unleashed, free t-shirt with Rock Band 2, 10% off all Rock Band accessories, Gears PC for $15, $5 off a 12-month Xbox Live subscription, and $10 off a wireless adapter which, again, are ALL deals at Circuit City with absolutely nothing going on at Target this week. PHEW! Deep breath and now it's time to pass out on the kitchen floor.

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It's time to page through the weekly retail adds to uncover a few special Xbox 360 deals. And just in case you forgot, all Xbox 360 consoles have seen a price cut where Arcades are $199, 60GB Pros are $299 and 120GB Elites are $399. If you're going to take advantage of the new price cut, we advise heading over to Circuit City where they'll toss in a free 1600 Microsoft point card with any console purchase. They're also selling GRAW2, Saints Row and Dead Rising for $15 and giving away a free tshirt and $10 gift card with the purchase of Force Unleashed. Sadly, neither Best Buy or Target have any 360 deals worth mentioning. Then again, who needs 'em anyway? Happy spending!

JoystiqDeals: Free MS points with 360 purchase, $15 games and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maybe it's just us, but Sackboy here seems to get cuter by the minute. Anyway, if you've visited the LittleBigPlanet News Site before, you'll find that playing with the virtual stickers can be rather entertaining. Those of you who crave a more hands-on experience should order their copy of LittleBigPlanet from Circuit City, where the preorder bonus will be an exclusive sticker book, with real physical stickers. It doesn't appear the preordering online will yield this bonus, so use this store locator to find a Circuit City location near you to preorder.

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Update: In our deal excitement, we mistakenly informed everyone that Toys R Us was running a buy one get one free sale on all 360 games. Sadly, that isn't the case. It's actually a buy one get another HALF OFF sale. Our apologies, someone will be fired over this ... promise.

This week, the usually Xbox 360 deal-lacking Toys R Us stores are holding a pretty solid week long sale where, for their entire 360 catalog, they're holding a Buy 1 Get 1 half off sale. On their entire catalog! That's pretty dandy ... you know, just saying. Next up, at Circuit City, they have GH: Aerosmith (game only) for $50, GHIII (game only) for $40 and are giving away a $10 gift card with purchase of SoulCalibur IV. This week at Best Buy, they have Quake Wars for $40 as well as a pre-order offer for EndWar to receive a beta invite and a pre-order offer to receive Infinite Undiscovery foil packaging. That's it from Best Buy. Finally, Target's one 360 deal is a free The Force Unleashed wall graphic with pre-order. Happy shopping!

Joystiq360 Deals: Toys R Us' Xbox 360 BOGO half off and more [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's the week Xbox Live Arcade purchasers have been looking forward to, because Target stores are selling 1600 Microsoft points cards for the oh so nice price of $15. But that's not all, they also have CoD4, Battlefield: Bad Company or Army of Two for $50 and are also giving away $40 gift cards with the purchase of any Xbox 360 console and Madden 09. Best Buy has a similar deal, where if you buy an Xbox 360 console and Madden 09 they'll throw in a free wireless controller. Other than that and Turok for $30, Best Buy's 360 deals are kind of lacking this week. Over at Circuit City, they're selling CoD4 for $40, Gears of War for $30, Juiced for $15, and giving away a free mini football with Madden 09 or a free $5 gift card if you purchase Madden 09 online. Finally, Circuit City is handing out free $30 gift card with the purchase of any Xbox 360 console.

Happy shopping and be sure to stock up on those cheap Microsoft points, because as you're well aware, Castle Crashers is releasing soon!

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Despite the title, this post has nothing to do with Prism: Light the Way, one of the DS's most interesting but overlooked puzzlers. Circuit City has the game on sale for $9.99 this week, though, so you should totally look into picking it up anyway!

For this week's edition of The DS Life, we'll look at several images taken from photographer Patrick Brosset's collection of light painting shots, long-exposure photos taken with streaks of light drawn over the scene. What does this creative technique have to do with the Nintendo DS or gaming? Join us past the break to find out!

Continue reading The DS Life: Light the Way

JoystiqThe DS Life: Light the Way originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you don't yet own Guitar Hero III or just want to pick up another Les Paul guitar, you might find yourself shopping at Circuit City this week. The retailer is selling bundles of the game for the low price of $59.99, which is the same price (and even cheaper, depending on where you find it) as a standalone guitar.

If interested, you can either drive yourself over to a brick and mortar store or check out this deal online. It might be worth it to have an extra guitar for when Guitar Hero: World Tour rolls around, after all.

[Via CAG]

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This week's installment of Promotional Consideration comes with an excellent bonus -- a Circuit City deal for the Final Fantasy IV remake, which ships to stores next week. The electronics retailer is offering a $10 gift card with any purchase of the 3D RPG, on- and offline. Factor in free-shipping for orders totaling over $24, and this makes up for "the Square Enix tax," that extra $10 the publisher often adds to its DS games.

Now that we've done our part to sell the game to you, let's look at how Square Enix has been pushing Final Fantasy IV.

Continue reading Promotional Consideration: Circuit City savings with Cecil

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So if you haven't heard, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a pretty amazing game. If for some reason, you read this blog, and you don't have this game (why is that?!), this deal from Circuit City should help you get Solid Snake's latest adventure. The retailer is offering the game with a $10 discount, making it only $50 -- but they're throwing in a free $10 gift card for good measure. This is an incredible deal for such a recent release.

[Thanks, Juan S.!]

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Thanks to an official Xbox 360 20GB price cut announcement, we have a very special edition of our weekly deals roundup featuring cheaper hardware, cheaper games and money savings all around. Let's get to it.

This week, Best Buy has Xbox 360 20GB HDD consoles for $299 (obviously), is giving away $5 in concession cash and exclusive content with Space Chimps, selling Turok for $30 and, well, that's about it. Over at Circuit City, they're giving out a $30 gift card with the purchase of both a $299 Xbox 360 20GB HDD console and NCAA Football 09, a $10 gift card with the purchase of either GTAIV or Beijing Olympics 2008, a free plushy and with Kung Fu Panda ($40) and offering Space Chimps for $40 with $5 concession cash. Making our way over to Target, we find the best Xbox 360 console deal, which we actually knew about last week. They're giving away a free $25 gift card with the purchase of a $299 Xbox 360 20GB HDD console, so we advise making a stop at Target this week if you want the best "Jump In" deal. They are also giving out an eight pack of Coke Zero with the purchase of NCAA Football 09. Spend wisely and all that jazz ... happy shopping!

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This week at Circuit City, you can grab a few gift cards with your new video game purchases. Purchase either Unreal Tournament III or Beijing Olympics 2008 and get a free $10 gift card. If you're looking for new Xbox 360 Arcade hardware and are willing to purchase LEGO Indiana Jones as well, you'll be treated to a free $20 gift card. Their other deals include a free art poster with Civilization: Revolution and Assassin's Creed for the super low price of $30. Outside of Circuit City the deals are slim, but Best Buy is giving away a free eighteen month calendar with a SoulCalibur IV pre-order and Toys R Us is giving away a free $10 gift card with the purchase of a Guitar Hero: Aerosmith bundle or just the game (in store only). Now go fanboys, go and get your shop on.

JoystiqDeals: $10 gift cards and Assassins for the cheap originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of who were hesitating about Assassin's Creed may want to take a plunge with this deal, which takes 50% off the retail price of the game and includes free shipping. A look around shows the PS3 version of the game is still retailing for around $60 at online retailers. We've had the exact same deal before, so those of you who cursed the heavens when you missed it the first time around is getting a second chance.

[Thanks, Chris!]

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Assassin's Creed for $30 at Circuit City online originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creedcircuit-citydeal-of-the-dayubisoftWed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Wii owners' Sunday shopping guide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-wii-owners-sunday-shopping-guide/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-wii-owners-sunday-shopping-guide/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-wii-owners-sunday-shopping-guide/#commentsFiled under:

This week's Sunday ads bring some interesting sales and deals to the table. Most noticeably, it seems like Bully: Scholarship Edition has had a universal price drop, and now only costs $30. Circuit City is the only store to advertise this, but from checking around at other retailers, the slashed price seems like the rule and not the exception. While $50 for the port might have been too expensive for your tastes, $30 sounds a bit easier to swallow.

All the other deals worth mentioning will probably only motivate folks who were already on the fence. Best Buy, for example, is offering a $10 gift card to those who purchase Alone in the Dark. As for Circuit City, the retailer has a handful of $20 games marked down to $15 (Balloon Pop, Furu Furu Park, and Prince of Persia: Rival Swords, namely).

Topping it all off is Amazon's "Deal of the Day," which ends at 3am EST. Here you can find ezGear's Wii Rechargable Battery and Charger, which you can use to charge up your Wiimotes. We're not sure how reliable ezGear is when it comes to third-party accessories, but for $10, this dock might be worth a try.

Hopefully your wallets will come out unscathed from this gauntlet of deals, but if not, feel free to rant at us for our evil, tempting ways.

[Via CAG]

Source: $10 gift card with purchase of Alone in the Dark at Best Buy
Source: Amazon's "Deal of the Day" -- ezGear's Wii Rechargable Battery and Charger
Source: Circuit City (for sales on Balloon Pop, Furu Furu Park, and Rival Swords)

JoystiqThe Wii owners' Sunday shopping guide originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's Sunday and that means it's time to open up the newspaper and analyze those Sunday retail ads. Joy! And if you're in the market for Alone in the Dark this week, you're in luck, because there are numerous deals to be had. So, let's get to it ...

The only 360 deal Best Buy has going this week is a free $10 gift card with Alone in the Dark and, well ... that's it. Circuit City on the other hand is giving away a $10 J!nx gift card with Alone in the Dark, a free $10 gift card, weapon unlock code and grenade keychain with Battlefield: Bad Company, a free Hellboy II movie ticket with Hellboy: The Science of Evil, and either Bully: SE or SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 for $30. Also, if instant discounts are more your thing, Gamestop is offering Alone in the Dark for the discounted price of $50. Finally, (for our Canadian shoppers) Best Buy Canada is giving away Guitar Hero III with any Xbox 360 console purchase and either Shadowrun, Blue Dragon, Viva Pinata Party Animals or Project Sylpheed for $20. Enjoy Sunday and enjoy shopping.

JoystiqDeals time: Alone in the Dark, Battlefield and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still hunting for a Wii? If so, Circuit City's online store has them in around about ... now.

Think supplies are going to last long? Hell no! Even though Circuit City is selling the things with an extra Wiimote, nunchuk and two of the titles listed below, we estimate these puppies will be gone soon. We'd usually criticize the practice of forcing customers to buy bundles, but we estimate that at least three or four of the six games being offered are must-haves:
You're still here!? Go! Go! Go!

[Via Go Nintendo]

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We're still shocked that Blast Works finally came out after all those delays (and according to a few emails that we've been getting from you guys, some retailers are also feeling disbelief). If you can manage to track down this content-packed shooter, though, we recommend trying your luck at Circuit City. This week, the folks at the good ol' city of circuits will hand you a nice $10 gift card with a purchase of Blast Works. Yet, don't fret if you're having trouble finding this game at brick and mortar locations, since you can also head to the retailer's online store.

For a game that's only $40 to begin with, we have to say -- this deal is mighty tempting. Any takers?

Gallery: Blast Works


[Via CAG]

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Reader Shawn, hailing from sunny and fabulous State College, PA (hey, we're practically neighbors!), wrote in to inform us that his local Circuit City had restocked Wii consoles and Wii Fit bundles. He received an email from the retail giant (he's likely signed up for some waiting list thing) and headed on down to his store to check. Sure enough, he found both in stock and ready to be liberated from the confines of the dusty retail shelf it sat upon.

We did our own fact-checking, calling up the local Circuit City in our own town, as well as checked their site online. Online, we had no luck, but the young lady that answered the phone at our local Circuit City store said that they did indeed have consoles in stock, but they were holding them until Sunday. Then, they plan to hand out vouchers and sell the consoles like it was launch day. When asked about Wii Fit, she assumed the store would do the same thing, but had no official word to give.

So, for those of you still in the market for either a console or Wii Fit, we'd suggest calling up your local retailers (it might be other retailers than just Circuit City) to see what the deal is. Because this isn't something confirmed by corporate (or a Sunday circular scan), we're going to keep it in the rumor pile.

Gallery: Unwrapping Wii Fit

The box arrives!Batteries


[Thanks, Shawn!]

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This week we're all business, because we have an overly long list of retail deals to ramble off. So, we'll forgo the fluffy intro and just get to it.

Starting with Best Buy, all this week they're giving away a copy of Call of Duty 3 with the purchase of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and a free $10 gift card with purchase of The Incredible Hulk. Best Buy also discounted a few accessories, offering the Messenger Kit for $20, Wireless Headset for $50 and Vision Camera for $30. Heading over to Circuit City, you can snag a free $10 gift card with the purchase of either NASCAR 09 or Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, get the Rock Band bundle for $155 and BioShock or Mass Effect for $32. They're also offering Burnout Paradise for $40, Frontlines: FoW or MX vs. ATV for $48, Need for Speed Carbon for $24 and our favorite CC deal of the week, 1600 Microsoft points for $15. Next up is Target, where they're giving away a FREE copy of Mass Effect with the purchase two of the listed Xbox 360 titles including Ninja Gaiden II ($60), RSV2 ($40), Scene It? ($50), Gears of War ($40), NASCAR 09 ($60) or Assassin's Creed ($40). And finally, because we love our Canadian readers so much, we hopped on over to Best Buy Canada and discovered they're offering two free games with any Xbox 360 console purchase (selection based on one of four game bundles) and a 12 Month Xbox Live subscription card for $50. Now run along and have a spectacular time shopping.

JoystiqDeals: Cheap MS points and get Mass Effect free originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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