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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Final Fantasy XIII-2 purchases on Amazon net $20 gift card]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/final-fantasy-xiii-2-purchases-on-amazon-net-20-gift-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/final-fantasy-xiii-2-purchases-on-amazon-net-20-gift-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/final-fantasy-xiii-2-purchases-on-amazon-net-20-gift-card/#comments Looking to do some time travel on the cheap? Amazon's not quite able to bend time just yet, but it can offer you a $20 credit on a brand new copy of the just-released Final Fantasy XIII-2, not to mention a digitized "mini strategy guide." We're hopeful that the strategies are bigger than the guide itself.

Should you choose to go with Amazon's deal, you could always put the $20 credit towards a flux capacitor or something that might actually facilitate time travel. Maybe hallucinogens? We're not sure if Amazon's in that racket yet, but that's another potential avenue for seeking your desire to float across the pond of time. Maybe a Doors album is a better way to go?

JoystiqFinal Fantasy XIII-2 purchases on Amazon net $20 gift card originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoncash-backdealdealsdiscountFFXIIIFinal-Fantasy-13Final-Fantasy-XIIImicrosoftplaystationps3square-enixxboxTue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft puts all Android titles on sale to kick off 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/#comments Most developers on the iOS and Android stores decided to put their titles on sale during the Christmas holiday, but not Gameloft. That rascally developer has announced it will have all of its Android catalog on sale this week instead, starting Thursday through January 5, for just 99 cents. From Modern Combat 3 to Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Halo-alike N.O.V.A. 2 HD, and WoW-alike Order & Chaos Online, every Gameloft title for Android will be just a buck.

iOS users have seen similar sales like this before from Gameloft, but now it's time for Android users to take a turn, and load up all of those newly unwrapped smartphones with all that Gameloft has to offer for just 99 cents each.

JoystiqGameloft puts all Android titles on sale to kick off 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201299-centsandroidandroid-marketdealgameloftmobilenew-yearorder-and-chaos-onlineWed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2, Double Fine games, more in Steam Holiday Sale today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/witcher-2-double-fine-games-more-in-steam-holiday-sale-today/#comments Pace yourself! Steam's Holiday Sale is only in day two, and you can already get Costume Quest for $3.74 (or with Psychonauts for just $2 more!), Lego Batman for $5, The Witcher 2 for $24, The Witcher 1 for $2.49, and Modern Warfare 2 for $15.

You're definitely going to be broke after this year's sale but, on the upside, you'll be able to play a lot of games until your electricity is shut off and you're evicted.

JoystiqWitcher 2, Double Fine games, more in Steam Holiday Sale today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costume-questdealmodern-warfare-2pcpsychonautssteamsteam-holiday-salesteam-holiday-sale-2011the-witcherthe-witcher-2valveTue, 20 Dec 2011 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Download The Witcher 2 for PC from Amazon for $23.99]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/download-the-witcher-2-for-pc-from-amazon-for-23-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/download-the-witcher-2-for-pc-from-amazon-for-23-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/download-the-witcher-2-for-pc-from-amazon-for-23-99/#comments Is a Witcher a person who hunts witches? Or perhaps, a person who witches? These are the questions, and now the answers can be had for as little as $23.99 at Amazon. We guess they could also be had for free at Wikipedia, but where's the fun in that?

JoystiqDownload The Witcher 2 for PC from Amazon for $23.99 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonCD-Projektdealpcthe-witcher-2Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Perfect World completes Cryptic Studios acquisition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/perfect-world-completes-cryptic-studios-acquisition/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/perfect-world-completes-cryptic-studios-acquisition/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/perfect-world-completes-cryptic-studios-acquisition/#comments Atari announced earlier this year that it was trying to sell off City of Heroes developer Cryptic Studios, and it's now essentially done just that, according to the company. Chinese MMO developer Perfect World recently bought an equity interest in the studio, and Atari has now divested its own interest, meaning that Cryptic is in the hands of the same company that also owns a majority interest in Torchlight developer Runic Games.

Perfect World reportedly paid $49.8 million for the sale, and Atari says it will put $30.7 million of that total right back into its own debt, leaving the rest for investment in other deals and programs. Cryptic was working on Neverwinter, as well as developing content for Star Trek Online and the free-to-play Champions Online, but any other titles the company was working on with Atari are probably done for. We'll have to see just how the fate of these games plays out as Perfect World oversees things going forward.

Perfect World has said the purchase will use Cryptic's experience in the MMO space to "strengthen our well-established R&D capabilities," as well as "add [the aforementioned] attractive game titles to our portfolio."

JoystiqPerfect World completes Cryptic Studios acquisition originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ataribusinesscryptic-studiosdealneverwinterpcperfect-worldsaleTue, 09 Aug 2011 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon offering Buy One, Get One Free sale, other discounted titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/amazon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-other-discounted-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/amazon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-other-discounted-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/amazon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-other-discounted-tit/#comments Even though there's currently all the sunshine you can grab for free outside, Amazon is offering up a big Buy One Get One Free sale on video games, earning you two different titles for the price of one. There are some clunkers in there (and a few of the titles are sold out), so you might have to pick and choose a little bit, bargain-bin style.

But there are still some good deals to be had, including Fear 2: Project Origin, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, Lost Planet 2, Spider-man: Shattered Dimensions, and Sin & Punishment: Star Successor all free when you buy another one.

The online retailer also just posted its new Video Games Deals of the week, Duke Nukem Forever for $38, Hunted: The Demon's Forge for $40, the Wii's Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident for only $15 and more. Just one request: Once you order as many as your wallet will allow, please do get at least a couple of breaths of fresh air.

JoystiqAmazon offering Buy One, Get One Free sale, other discounted titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbogobuy-one-get-one-freedealjuly-4microsoftplaystationps3salexboxSun, 03 Jul 2011 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Monkey Island episodes come to iPad, 4 and 5 available free with survey on Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/monkey-island-episodes-come-to-ipad-4-and-5-available-free-with/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/monkey-island-episodes-come-to-ipad-4-and-5-available-free-with/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/monkey-island-episodes-come-to-ipad-4-and-5-available-free-with/#comments Telltale Games has posted an online survey for gamers researching a little bit about your buying and playing habits, and in return for completing it, you can grab copies of the Tales of Monkey Island episodes 4 and 5 on WiiWare for free. Just fill out the required questions over on SurveyMonkey Island (man we're funny), put in your Wii code, and boom, you're playing the last two episodes of the series for zero dollars.

What's that? You also want to play the first three, but didn't pick them up in that Steam sale? You're in luck -- the series is also coming the iPad. On that platform, the first episode is completely free, and the rest of the episodes are discounted to just $6.99 a piece. More information on that deal in the press release after the break. You'll notice the series has been renamed on Apple's tablet to "Monkey Island Tales," which Telltale says was only so they could put "Monkey Island" first in the title.

So that's the whole series for just two measly payments of just $6.99 (unless you don't have an iPad, in which case you'll have to wait). That's a whole lot of game for just chimp change.

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JoystiqMonkey Island episodes come to iPad, 4 and 5 available free with survey on Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealepisodesfreeipadmobilenintendopcsurveyTales-of-Monkey-Islandtelltale-gameswiiWed, 22 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG selling Interplay titles for half off, including Freespace and sequel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/gog-selling-interplay-titles-for-half-off-including-freespace-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/gog-selling-interplay-titles-for-half-off-including-freespace-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/gog-selling-interplay-titles-for-half-off-including-freespace-a/#comments GoG.com has announced a big half-off sale on a bunch of older Interplay titles, allowing you to pick up some titles of serious quality for just a couple bucks apiece. There are some real gems in there, including the Descent games, the classic Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics, and the great Sacrifice, all for just $2.99 each.

We'd be remiss as well if we didn't point out that the much-loved space combat game Freespace is also on sale, along with its sequel, for the same ludicrously low prices. Three bucks for a bunch of must-play titles from video gaming's days of yore? Deals don't get much better than that, people.

JoystiqGOG selling Interplay titles for half off, including Freespace and sequel originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdescentfalloutfreespacegiants-citizen-kabutointerplaypcsacrificesalesalesTue, 21 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon selling Supreme Commander for a Lincoln]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/amazon-selling-supreme-commander-for-a-lincoln/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/amazon-selling-supreme-commander-for-a-lincoln/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/amazon-selling-supreme-commander-for-a-lincoln/#comments Amazon has Chris Taylor's legendary RTS title Supreme Commander as a Games for Windows edition for the low, low price of just $4.50. It's only available to US customers, and only as a download.

Yes, for less than the price of a gallon of gas, you too can command vast armies of units of all shapes and sizes, zooming in and out of a gigantic map at will. It'll be the cheapest war ever fought.

JoystiqAmazon selling Supreme Commander for a Lincoln originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonchris-taylordealpcrtsstrategysupreme-commanderFri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deus Ex: Human Revolution coming to OnLive, free MicroConsole and original Deus Ex with pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-coming-to-onlive-free-microconsole-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-coming-to-onlive-free-microconsole-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/deus-ex-human-revolution-coming-to-onlive-free-microconsole-an/#comments OnLive has announced that the service will be offering the upcoming Deus Ex: Human Revolution as a streaming title day-and-date with the retail release, and users who pre-order the game will get all kinds of goodies. First, ponying up cash in advance for any flavor of the game will net a free copy of the original Deus Ex: Game of the Year for play via the service.

Secondly, pre-ordering the Augmented Edition of the game (for $53.99 rather than the standard $44.99, and packing its own goodies) will get you an OnLive game system to play it on, free of charge. If you already have a MicroConsole, you can choose a free game. That's not a bad deal at all, especially if you were considering getting Human Revolution in the first place.

The free game deal has to be redeemed by next Wednesday, May 25, but according to the fine print, the console deal is valid right up until Deus Ex: Human Revolution's release on August 23.

JoystiqDeus Ex: Human Revolution coming to OnLive, free MicroConsole and original Deus Ex with pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 May 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>augmented-editioncloud-gamingconsoledealdeus-exdeus-ex-human-revolutiongame-streamingmaconliveonlive-microconsolepcpreorderThu, 19 May 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Riot Games confirms Tencent majority buyout]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/riot-games-confirms-tencent-majority-buyout/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/riot-games-confirms-tencent-majority-buyout/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/riot-games-confirms-tencent-majority-buyout/#comments Riot Games has confirmed that a majority of the company was bought by China's Tencent, putting its stamp of approval on rumors of the deal last week. Brandon Beck, Riot's CEO, is quoted as saying that "Tencent's investment will provide our talented team of designers, developers and community staff with additional resources to focus on innovating around League of Legends and launching new projects that push the boundaries in the gaming space."

Financial Times has a nice analysis of the deal -- it sounds like this agreement will help both sides, as Riot will not only get that nice cash infusion of a rumored $350 million, but also invaluable assistance and insight for what it was already hoping would be a nice overseas adoption. And Tencent, of course, gets to lay claim to League of Legends and any other titles that Riot developers, along with the huge microtransaction-based revenues that go along with them, both here and eventually overseas.

Plus, this is a sign of the growing trend of Eastern publishers picking up Western companies to develop content for the large audiences over there. Chinese publisher The9 recently bought another Blizzard spinoff, Red 5 Studios, for $15 million, and Japanese firm DeNA picked up iOS developer ngmoco for $400 million as well. Western audiences are big, but Eastern audiences are bigger and, as a result, there's high demand for well-developed games in that market.

JoystiqRiot Games confirms Tencent majority buyout originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquistiondealdevelopereasternleague-of-legendsmoneypcpublisherriot-gamestencentwesternWed, 09 Feb 2011 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Harmonix giving away a free Doors song at music stores for Record Store Day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/harmonix-giving-away-a-free-doors-song-at-music-stores-for-recor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/harmonix-giving-away-a-free-doors-song-at-music-stores-for-recor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/harmonix-giving-away-a-free-doors-song-at-music-stores-for-recor/#comments This coming Friday is known in America as Black Friday, the day when millions spend their post-Thanksgiving Day off shopping for Christmas presents (and thus retailers all get to make sure they end the year "in the black"). In a more rebellious circle, it's also known as Buy Nothing Day, an anti-consumerism protest against a culture of spending. And here's one more celebration: Friday will also be known as "Record Store Day," a day to frequent your local record store and keep it alive in the face of the digital music revolution.

The music lovers at Harmonix are on board with that last one: The Rock Band 3 developer is offering free song tokens at participating record stores, and the purchase of any CD or record at those stores will earn you a free download of The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues" to play in Rock Band 3. The deal is only while supplies last, unfortunately -- you'll need an actual card with a code to download the song.

Good luck to everyone who goes out to find one. We'll be enjoying Friday's other celebration, Mongolian Independence Day. Where's our DLC for that, Harmonix? Road House.

JoystiqHarmonix giving away a free Doors song at music stores for Record Store Day originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdlcfreeharmonixmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3Rock-Band-3wiixboxWed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon offering some great games for $20 or less]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/amazon-offering-some-great-games-for-20-or-less/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/amazon-offering-some-great-games-for-20-or-less/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/amazon-offering-some-great-games-for-20-or-less/#comments Despite what you may think, it would be actually criminal to miss out on today's incredible Amazon game deals. Batman: Arkham Asylum (not the Game of the Year edition, alas) for $15? Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for just $20? Chrono Trigger for $15? It's kind of like a fire sale over there.

You can peruse the entire list for yourself right here, and read our suggestions after the break. Frankly, we're inclined to buy each person on our holiday shopping list a copy of Assassin's Creed 2. It's only $20!

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JoystiqAmazon offering some great games for $20 or less originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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$2.50 doesn't buy a lot these days -- we remember when two bucks and fifty cents could get you a few movie rentals, a nice big bag of candy, or even a sweet comic book. But nowadays, it barely buys you a cup of coffee. One thing you can do with your $2.50 this weekend, though, is take advantage of Games for Windows Live's Deal of the Week -- Microsoft is offering up the terrific indie game Osmos for just two dollars and two quarters.

The game's great -- it was an Indiecade finalist last year, and has you playing as a celestial body trading off mass for movement and always trying to eat orbs bigger than you are. $2.50 doesn't go as far as it used to, but this deal, on through Wednesday of next week, is money well spent.

Update [11/15/10]: This deal is also available through the newly relaunched Games for Windows Marketplace.

JoystiqOsmos only $2.50 as Game for Windows Live's Deal of the Week originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ambientdealgames-for-windows-liveosmospcpuzzleSat, 13 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Direct2Drive offering free Civ 3 with Civ 5 pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/direct2drive-offering-free-civ-3-with-civ-5-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/direct2drive-offering-free-civ-3-with-civ-5-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/direct2drive-offering-free-civ-3-with-civ-5-pre-order/#comments Let's be honest with ourselves: If you're the kind of person who's pre-ordering Civilization V, you're probably the strategizin' type. You likely called around, made comparisons (maybe even put together a spreadsheet -- we won't judge), and then chose the most strategically fortuituous preorder that you possibly could, finding the perfect balance of cost and value for your money.

But just like all of those late game German Panzers, Direct2Drive is throwing a last-minute wrench in the gears. Preorder Civ V via it, and you'll get immediate and free access to the classic Civ III, the last iteration in the series to stay 2D, largely viewed as one of the best versions of the game. Plus, D2D preorders also get the new game's first bit of Scenario Pack DLC for free.

That's a good deal. Of course, if you want to preorder the new Civ, you probably have the old Civ collecting dust somewhere on a shelf. But you might at least add this deal to your spreadsheet, just to see how it balances out.

JoystiqDirect2Drive offering free Civ 3 with Civ 5 pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>civciv-3civ-5civ-iiiciv-vcivilization-3civilization-5civilization-iiidealdirect2drivepcpreorderTue, 14 Sep 2010 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop offering buy two, get one free on all used games (again)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/gamestop-offering-buy-two-get-one-free-on-all-used-games-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/gamestop-offering-buy-two-get-one-free-on-all-used-games-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/gamestop-offering-buy-two-get-one-free-on-all-used-games-again/#comments GameStop hates you. Did you know that? It's the truth. It hates you, and it wants you to be completely destitute. What other reason could there be for the retailer to hold a buy two, get one free sale on its used games from today until Saturday, just thirty days after offering the same bargain?

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JoystiqGameStop offering buy two, get one free on all used games (again) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdsgamestopmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3pspsonywiixboxTue, 17 Aug 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Split/Second down to $40 on Amazon today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/split-second-down-to-40-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/split-second-down-to-40-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/split-second-down-to-40-on-amazon-today/#comments How would you like to feel like Lando Calrissian all of the time? It's pretty easy -- and you don't even need to betray your friends or star in a Colt 45 commercial, either. Simply head on over to Amazon and pick up Split/Second at a reduced price of $40.

Feeling lost? Well, then you didn't read our review. Don't worry, we won't hold it against you, so long as you promise you'll read it right now. Please, don't make us turn this into a thing. Thaaaaaanks!

JoystiqSplit/Second down to $40 on Amazon today originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 May 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were one of the 25,000 who jumped on the OnLive wagon early, check your email before June 3 to get in on this super attractive offer.

JoystiqOnLive pre-registrants get free game and one-year subscription originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 May 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealofferonlivepromotionstreamingsubscriptionSun, 30 May 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Episodes from Liberty City $10 off at Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/episodes-from-liberty-city-10-off-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/episodes-from-liberty-city-10-off-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/episodes-from-liberty-city-10-off-at-amazon/#comments Are you enjoying your nightly Wild West adventures through the expansive world of Red Dead Redemption, but wish the game was set in a more contemporary, urban environment? Here's a fun little fact you might not know: Before making Red Dead, Rockstar worked on a series called "Grand Theft Auto," which fits that very niche. Amazon recently reduced the price on the most recent GTA release by one Hamilton: Episodes from Liberty City, now available through the online retailer for $29.99 on consoles and $19.99 on PC.

Just don't be alarmed when your precious horsies are replaced by unfeeling metal automobiles, or when your beautiful, intricately crafted six-shooters are replaced by primitive-looking rocket-propelled grenades. That, dear friends, is the steep price of modernity.

JoystiqEpisodes from Liberty City $10 off at Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 May 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondealepisodes-from-liberty-citygrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-episodes-from-liberty-citygrand-theft-auto-ivMicrosoftrockstarsaleXbox-360Wed, 26 May 2010 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Split/Second is $40 at Best Buy next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/24/split-second-is-40-at-best-buy-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/24/split-second-is-40-at-best-buy-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/24/split-second-is-40-at-best-buy-next-week/#comments
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If you've been thinking about picking up Black Rock's fresh-out-of-the-garage racer, Split/Second, then you may want to keep Best Buy in mind. A tipster sent in a shot of next week's circular, which highlights the game's $20 savings. On top of the savings, you'll also net three Best Buy-exclusive cars -- not a bad deal, if we may say so.

The sale runs from May 30 until June 5. Click the image above for a shot of the full page ad.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adbest-buyblack-rockblack-rock-studiosdealdealsdisneydisney-interactiveMicrosoftsplit-secondXbox-360Mon, 24 May 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shine a light on Alan Wake for $49, get $10 bonus credit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/shine-a-light-on-alan-wake-for-49-get-10-bonus-credit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/shine-a-light-on-alan-wake-for-49-get-10-bonus-credit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/shine-a-light-on-alan-wake-for-49-get-10-bonus-credit/#comments Excerpt from Alan Wake's technological thriller, It Came from Amazon:

I sat there staring at the screen, unable to believe my aching eyes. Had I had too much to drink, or was this real? The Amazon checkout cart read $49.99, and it was definitely Alan Wake sitting in the basket. That alone didn't really frighten me. What tipped me over the edge was the $10 bonus credit on a future video game purchase.

The site had similar deals on other games. Super Street Fighter IV for $30, God of War 3 for $45, Splinter Cell Conviction ... again $45. All of these and more, like Super Mario Galaxy 2, with at least $10 bonus credit. Was that even possible? Or, had the Darkness managed to infiltrate my computer?

Unsure of itself, my shaking index finger finally clicked true. The purchase was made -- with free Super Saver shipping -- and now all I could do was wait, wait and contemplate how to spend that $10 credit. Red Dead Redemption was supposed to be pretty good.

JoystiqShine a light on Alan Wake for $49, get $10 bonus credit originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 May 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakeamazondealmgsMicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosNintendoremedyWiiXbox-360Fri, 21 May 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab every Sega game on Steam for $90]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/grab-every-sega-game-on-steam-for-90/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/grab-every-sega-game-on-steam-for-90/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/grab-every-sega-game-on-steam-for-90/#comments If you're a supporter of all of Sega's ludological offerings -- not just the ones that include attitude-infused blue rodents -- you'll want to check out the Sega Complete Pack on Steam. For $90, you can grab all of Sega's PC games currently available on the platform; a list that includes Empire: Total War (and all its expansions), Space Siege, The Club, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Aliens vs. Predator and a whole lot more. (Sorry Mac users, but almost all of these games are still only available to the Windows crowd.)

If you're looking for something a bit more cost-efficient, Steam is also offering Aliens vs. Predator alone at half price, for $24.99. But why not chip in the extra $65 and pick up more Total War games than you could ever play in a single lifetime? That seems like a sound economic decision to us.

JoystiqGrab every Sega game on Steam for $90 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 May 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-vs-predatorbundledealsalesegasonic-and-sega-all-stars-racingspace-siegesteamthe-clubtotal-warTue, 18 May 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Snag the Splinter Cell Xbox 360 Elite bundle for $325]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/snag-the-splinter-cell-xbox-360-elite-bundle-for-325/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/snag-the-splinter-cell-xbox-360-elite-bundle-for-325/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/snag-the-splinter-cell-xbox-360-elite-bundle-for-325/#comments We know how it is. You've had your eyes on the Splinter Cell Conviction Xbox 360 Elite bundle for weeks now. "I want it!," you say, "But it's so expensive." You're in luck, because it looks like Sam Fisher did some 'negotiating' with Dell and got the company to knock a full $75 off the price, making it a cool $324.99. It's worth noting that Dell seems to have the bundle details incorrect. The bundle includes two wireless controllers, not one, and a 250GB hard drive as opposed to a 120GB model. It also does not include an HDMI cable, an accessory Microsoft stopped bundling with Elites some time ago.

If $325 is still a bit too steep, you can also grab the Xbox 360 Elite Spring bundle, which includes Halo 3: ODST, Forza Motorsport 3, one wireless controller and a 120GB hard drive for just $269 ($30 off the usual price). Act now and you'll still have time to get in on the Halo: Reach beta. Lest you haven't heard, it has jetpacks.

[Via Destructoid]

JoystiqSnag the Splinter Cell Xbox 360 Elite bundle for $325 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundledealForzaforza-3forza-motorsport-3halohalo-3-odstSplinter-Cellsplinter-cell-convictionxbox-360xbox-360-eliteFri, 14 May 2010 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone Dragon's Lair priced down, down, down to $0.99]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/iphone-dragons-lair-priced-down-down-down-to-0-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/iphone-dragons-lair-priced-down-down-down-to-0-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/iphone-dragons-lair-priced-down-down-down-to-0-99/#comments You can be less daring with your pocketbook when it comes to snapping up Dragon's Lair for your iDevice, as EA Play has pressed the sword button and slashed a full $4 off the game's price on the App Store. Don Bluth and Rick Dyer's classic laserdisc-based arcade game can now be had for $0.99 -- one play on the coin-op at some arcades back in the day -- but be warned: there's no telling how long this price-drop will be in effect. In other words, don't drag on your decision making process.

Dragon's Lair ($0.99):DRAGON'S LAIR

Gallery: Dragon's Lair (iPhone)

JoystiqiPhone Dragon's Lair priced down, down, down to $0.99 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Applecinematronicsdealdon-bluthdragons-laireaea-playElectronic-ArtsiPodrick-dyerTue, 11 May 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Bayonetta can be yours for $33]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/bayonetta-can-be-yours-for-33/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/bayonetta-can-be-yours-for-33/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/bayonetta-can-be-yours-for-33/#comments Well, not the actual Bayonetta. The sassy lady is not for sale. She's also a fictional character, but that's neither here nor there. However, the PS3 version of the game is currently on sale at Amazon for the staggeringly low price of $32.99. That's practically half-price for an action game whose protagonist is practically half-naked the whole time. You'd better grab it while you can, though, the sale is only on for one day or until the stock is depleted.

JoystiqBayonetta can be yours for $33 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbayonettadealdealsPlatinum-GamessegaTue, 11 May 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab Section 8 for $15 on PSN this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/grab-section-8-for-15-on-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/grab-section-8-for-15-on-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/grab-section-8-for-15-on-psn-this-week/#comments TimeGate and Southpeak have taken serious measures to help move their download-only PS3 version of Section 8 -- for the next week, the game's price will be dropped by fifty percent. For $14.99, you can pick up the full version of the game and its three DLC multiplayer maps on the PlayStation Store. It's hard to say no to that price -- especially since you'll need to absorb the game's rich backstory in order to have any idea what's going on when you play Sections 9, 10 and 11.

JoystiqGrab Section 8 for $15 on PSN this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealfpspsnsalesection-8southpeaktimegateTue, 11 May 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab the Secret and Tales of Monkey Island games for $20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/grab-the-secret-and-tales-of-monkey-island-games-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/grab-the-secret-and-tales-of-monkey-island-games-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/grab-the-secret-and-tales-of-monkey-island-games-for-20/#comments You know that phrase, "out with the old, in with the new?" Telltale recently put together a sweet little bundle that allows you to obtain the new while also obtaining (the renovated version of) the old, all for a reasonable price. Until this Friday, you can grab Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and all five chapters of Tales of Monkey Island for $19.99. If only the bundle included something borrowed and something blue -- then you could easily use it to satisfy all of your nonsensical pre-wedding rituals.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqGrab the Secret and Tales of Monkey Island games for $20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 May 2010 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventuredealmonkey-islandsaletales-of-monkey-islandtelltaleThe-Secret-of-Monkey-Island-Special-EditionTue, 04 May 2010 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon offering Demon's Souls for $33 with a free $10 gift card]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/amazon-offering-demons-souls-for-33-with-a-free-10-gift-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/amazon-offering-demons-souls-for-33-with-a-free-10-gift-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/amazon-offering-demons-souls-for-33-with-a-free-10-gift-card/#comments Online retailers are beginning to understand exactly what it takes to get shoppers interested in their discounted products: Free money. Or, rather, pseudo-money. Amazon's learned this lesson well, and has added a nice little bonus to its already appealing offer for Atlus' punishing RPG Demon's Souls: Pick up the game for $33, and you'll get a free $10 Amazon gift card to boot.

Actually, forget what we said about "pseudo-money." Do you know how many things are on Amazon? In our humble opinion, Amazonbucks are just as good as cold, hard cash.

[Thanks Euclides!]

JoystiqAmazon offering Demon's Souls for $33 with a free $10 gift card originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonatlusdealdemons-soulsgift-cardrpgsaleFri, 30 Apr 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy XI only $11 at GameStop until May 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/final-fantasy-xi-only-11-at-gamestop-until-may-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/final-fantasy-xi-only-11-at-gamestop-until-may-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/final-fantasy-xi-only-11-at-gamestop-until-may-3/#comments Hoping to try out Square Enix's initial foray into the MMORPG realm before the company releases its next foray into the MMORPG realm? Gamestop is offering an extremely cost effective way for you to try your hand at Final Fantasy XI -- until May 3, you can purchase the game and all of its many expansions on the retailer's website for just $11. We wish they were offering this deal on all of Square Enix's titles. Can you imagine? Just Cause 2 for $2? Final Fantasy XIII for $13? Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for $3,582? Oh, wait.

JoystiqFinal Fantasy XI only $11 at GameStop until May 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-xigamestopmmommorpgonlinesaleSquare-EnixWed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gamestop discounts FFXIII, BioShock 2 and more, offers free store credit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/gamestop-discounts-ffxiii-bioshock-2-and-more-offers-free-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/gamestop-discounts-ffxiii-bioshock-2-and-more-offers-free-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/gamestop-discounts-ffxiii-bioshock-2-and-more-offers-free-store/#comments SlickDeals tipster DJ3xclusive recently unearthed a handful of handsome discounts currently being offered by Gamestop. Anyone who enters the coupon code "15NEW" while checking out from the retailer's online storefront can save 15 percent on a few games, such as Final Fantasy XIII ($43 after coupon), GTA: Episodes from Liberty City ($28), and BioShock 2 ($38). In addition, these three games come with an additional $10 credit to be used on future purchases. Better still, the code works on pre-orders of Super Mario Galaxy 2 ($42.50), which comes with $20 credit.

The discount also applies to the BioShock 2 Collector's Edition ($68), Demon's Souls ($34) and Heavy Rain ($45), though these three don't come with the appended, complimentary 10-spot. Still, those are some pretty great deals. Or, if we could be so bold -- pretty slick deals?

JoystiqGamestop discounts FFXIII, BioShock 2 and more, offers free store credit originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-2dealdemons-soulsepisodes-from-liberty-cityfinal-fantasy-xiiigamestopheavy-rainMicrosoftNintendosaleslickdealsWiiXbox-360Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rockstar collection 50% off through Steam this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/rockstar-collection-50-on-steam-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/rockstar-collection-50-on-steam-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/rockstar-collection-50-on-steam-this-week/#comments Haven't picked up Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City? For about the same price as the retail console version of the GTA IV expansion packs, you can get every nearly single Rockstar game in one massive, discounted bundle. The "Rockstar Collection" includes 13 titles, including Bully: Scholarship Edition, Manhunt, Max Payne, Midnight Club 2, and every Grand Theft Auto for PC -- including The Lost and the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

This week, the bundle will be discounted to a mere $42.49, a considerable savings over the suggested $169.90 value for all the games combined. Considering the bundle includes rather new content, one can even consider this package ... a steal.

[Via BigDownload]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bullydealepisodes-from-liberty-citygrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-4grand-theft-auto-ivgrand-theft-auto-iv-pcmanhuntmax-paynemidnight-club-2rockstarrockstar-gamessalesteamTue, 27 Apr 2010 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Direct2Drive's Spring Sale: Star Trek Online, Civ 4, Torchlight and more discounted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/direct2drives-spring-sale-star-trek-online-civ-4-torchlight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/direct2drives-spring-sale-star-trek-online-civ-4-torchlight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/direct2drives-spring-sale-star-trek-online-civ-4-torchlight/#comments Once again, downloadable gaming retailer Direct2Drive has chosen to reduce the price of a whole gaggle of its offerings. Encheapened titles as part of the "Spring Sale" include interstellar MMO Star Trek Online ($29.95), Nazi-vanquishing sim The Saboteur ($14.95), mine-raiding RPG Torchlight ($9.95), world-dominating strategy title Civilization 4: Complete Edition ($9.95) and every X-Com game ever made, except for, you know, the new one ($4.95). To see the complete list of discounted games, click past the jump.

Now look, Direct2Drive. You really, really need to chill out with all of these sales. If you keep discounting the prices of your games with such regularity, then people are going to start thinking that these are your normal going rates for these titles. During the off-times when you're not holding a sale, they're going to start thinking that you're just having a temporary ... expensiveization. That can't possibly be good for business.

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JoystiqDirect2Drive's Spring Sale: Star Trek Online, Civ 4, Torchlight and more discounted originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Becoming a faux-rocker has never been so cheap and just think about all of the DLC you'll be able to enjoy with that extra cash. Just saying!

[Via Cheap College Gamers]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionamazondealdealsGuitar-Heroguitar-hero-5musicneversoftrhythmsaleMon, 26 Apr 2010 18:46:00 EST<![CDATA[The Beatles: Rock Band value bundle for 360 just $51 on Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/the-beatles-rock-band-value-bundle-for-360-just-51-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/the-beatles-rock-band-value-bundle-for-360-just-51-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/the-beatles-rock-band-value-bundle-for-360-just-51-on-amazon/#comments Back when The Beatles: Rock Band's Special Value Bundle was first announced, we had some reservations about how much of a "special value" it really was. However, a recent Amazon discount has made its description irrefutable: For just $51.08 (shipping included), you can grab the 360 version of the bundle, which includes a copy of the game and a set of instruments from the original Rock Band. If you can deal with the calamitous clicking and clacking of the series' original drum kit, that's one heck of a deal.

There's no telling how long this discount will be offered, or how many copies of the bundle are still available, so prospective mop-toppers should act swiftly.

[Via CheapCollegeGamer]

JoystiqThe Beatles: Rock Band value bundle for 360 just $51 on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks MLC!]

JoystiqPre-order Modnation Racers from goHastings, save $20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealgohastingsmodnation-racerspre-ordersaleunited-front-gamesTue, 20 Apr 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Target offering discounted Wii, Xbox Live and PSN point cards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/target-offering-discounted-wii-xbox-live-and-psn-point-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/target-offering-discounted-wii-xbox-live-and-psn-point-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/target-offering-discounted-wii-xbox-live-and-psn-point-cards/#comments If you've been waiting for a marginal discount before bulk-buying the fake currency required to download content off your consoles' online marketplaces, Target's got you covered. Until this Saturday, you can stop by your local bullseye-branded retailer and grab a $20 Wii Point Card, Microsoft Point Card, or PlayStation Network card for just $17. Sure, it's not the biggest markdown in the history of shopping, but seeing as how we purchase online e-funds two to three times a day, even the smallest discounts are greatly appreciated.

[Thanks, Mike]

JoystiqTarget offering discounted Wii, Xbox Live and PSN point cards originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealMicrosoftmicrosoft-pointsNintendonintendo-pointsplaystation-storepointssaletargetWiiXbox-360Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop offering God of War 3 for under $40]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/gamestop-offering-god-of-war-3-for-under-40/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/gamestop-offering-god-of-war-3-for-under-40/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/19/gamestop-offering-god-of-war-3-for-under-40/#comments God of War 3 has already received a $10 cut to its regular price at Amazon and GameStop, but we'd surely anger the consumer gods by not mentioning that there's another $11.75 in discounts to be had. Gamerdeals.net points out that bargain warriors who enter the following codes when buying Kratos' conclusion from GameStop will receive a further price slashing.

Enter promo codes at checkout:
  • 10AUTO
  • 15NEW
  • SAVER
The discount codes work on other titles beyond God of War 3. You could use them to pick up the God of War Collection and have the entire trilogy for about the same as what the latest adventure cost at launch.

JoystiqGameStop offering God of War 3 for under $40 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondealgamestopgod-of-war-3god-of-war-collectionsonyMon, 19 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Wii Sports Resort with Wii hardware at Target next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/free-wii-sports-resort-with-wii-hardware-at-target-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/free-wii-sports-resort-with-wii-hardware-at-target-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/free-wii-sports-resort-with-wii-hardware-at-target-next-week/#commentsTarget is stepping up to match Walmart's $199 Wii bundle, which contains both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. While it won't come in a single box like Walmart's bundle, Target is offering a free copy of Wii Sports Resort with MotionPlus (normally with every Wii system purchased starting April 11. The retailer is also offering select Wii games including Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll and the inexplicable Just Dance for $30 each.

Though it's hardly competing with the pre-order deal Amazon has, Target also has a bonus offer for Splinter Cell: Conviction on Xbox 360, in the form of a one-month Xbox Live card with purchase.

JoystiqFree Wii Sports Resort with Wii hardware at Target next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundledealMicrosoftNintendosalesalessplinter-cell-convictiontargetWiiWii-Sportswii-sports-resortXbox-360xbox-liveFri, 09 Apr 2010 17:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Another Amazon deal: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for $47]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/another-amazon-deal-battlefield-bad-company-2-for-47/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/another-amazon-deal-battlefield-bad-company-2-for-47/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/another-amazon-deal-battlefield-bad-company-2-for-47/#comments Though the boys of Bad Company usually won't spare any subject from being the target of their crude brand of wit, there's one thing they'd never think of dissing: Sweet, sweet savings. Amazon recently began offering Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on 360 and PS3 for just $47. That's not quite as hot as getting both Mass Effect games for just three dollars more -- but really, in this economy, three dollars is a pretty substantial sum of money. You could easily buy one of your favorite candy bars with that much cash, which, in the long run, will provide much more enjoyment than any video game possibly could.

Unless it's a Mounds, of course.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbattlefieldbattlefield-bad-company-2dealdiceeaElectronic-ArtsfpsMicrosoftsalesXbox-360Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon deal: Mass Effect 1 and 2 for $50]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/amazon-deal-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-50/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/amazon-deal-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-50/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/amazon-deal-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-50/#comments We know there have already been a couple of Mass Effect 2 discounts worth posting about, but this latest one is for those who need the whole "As The Galaxy Orbits" saga (so far). Amazon is currently bundling Mass Effect 1 and 2 for $50. Let us be as clear as a Drell's memory: if you like sci-fi, drama and shooters (at least, as far as the sequel is concerned), you owe it to yourself to hit the purchase button on this deal with the quickness of being shot through a Mass Relay.

The game of the year contender recently added the Firewalker DLC and will shortly add a new squad mate, Kasumi, to Shepard's Benetton advertisement* of intergalactic brothers and sisters in arms.

*If someone wants to photoshop that, we are totally unopposed.

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