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Moving right <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/">according to schedule</a>, GameCrazy today officially began liquidating outlets across the US, with remaining inventory in stores reduced in price by 20 percent. An internal memo we received details the liquidation proceedings, confirmed by multiple calls to remaining GameCrazy outlets across the East Coast. "Beginning May 21, your store will introduce a special sales strategy featuring 20% OFF sale on all software and hardware items," reads this particular store's notification.<br />
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Apparently "The Great American Group" -- an auction, liquidation, and appraisal contractor -- will be handling oversight of the liquidation, advertising as much on <a href="http://www.greatamerican.com/liquidations/WhsLiqEventDetails.aspx?EventID=489">its website</a> (as well as being mentioned repeatedly in the notice we received). It also appears that the group has yet to finalize an incentive plan for remaining employees, though the document assures that they'll hear something "next week." A list of remaining Movie Gallery, Inc. outlets, including many GameCrazys, can be found <a href="http://i.greatamerican.com/Evnts/489/D489_2010140184433116.pdf">here</a> (warning: PDF link).<br type="_moz" /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/gamecrazy-store-liquidation-starts-today-everything-20-off/">GameCrazy store liquidation starts today, everything 20% off</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/gamecrazy-store-liquidation-starts-today-everything-20-off/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19486560/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/gamecrazy-store-liquidation-starts-today-everything-20-off/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>closing</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>liquidation</category><category>movie-gallery</category><category>movie-gallery-inc</category><category>the-great-american-group</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameCrazy internal document confirms liquidation of remaining stores]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/gamecrazy-internal-memo/full/#2954920"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/moviegalleryheaderimg580px.jpg" /></a></div>
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Movie Gallery Inc., owner of the GameCrazy, Hollywood Video, and Movie Gallery franchises, is officially closing its remaining 2,415 outlets across the US. An <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/gamecrazy-internal-memo/full/#2954920">internal memorandum obtained by Joystiq</a> confirms <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/">reports that the company will be closing its doors</a> and liquidating its remaining stock over the coming weeks. "A decision has been reached by the board of directors to liquidate the entire assets of the organization," the document reads. <br />
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The piece also notes that the store closing sale will "likely continue for up to 60 days" and that employees who stick it out to the end will receive "store associate incentive plans" as a reward. Additionally, it assures said employees that "The company expects to continue to pay associates and provide current benefits and insurance programs during your active employment until you are released from the store or the store closing sale ends."<br />
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It would appear that discount levels and liquidation plans have yet to be finalized at the company. "We are also in the process of evaluating liquidation vendors who will oversee the store closure and sale process in conjunction with our company ... the consultants will advise us on appropriate discount levels, advertising, in-store signing and in-store merchandising in order to facilitate a smooth process." And though it's not explicitly spelled out, the piece states that "most" normal operating procedures and company policies will persist through the closings. <br />
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We wish the best of luck to the approximately 19,000 employees affected by the closure.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/">GameCrazy internal document confirms liquidation of remaining stores</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 05 May 2010 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19465291/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/gamecrazy-internal-document-confirms-liquidation-of-remaining-st/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gamecrazy</category><category>hollywood-video</category><category>internal-document</category><category>layoffs</category><category>movie-gallery</category><category>movie-gallery-inc</category><category>store-closings</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSJ: GameCrazy officially shuttered in US alongside Hollywood Video]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608104575220370429528864.html"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/gamecrazyclosures580pxheaderimg.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gamecrazy">GameCrazy</a>'s parent company Movie Gallery Inc. is said to be shuttering the approximately 250 remaining GC stores across the United States, alongside 2,165 Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video outlets. Roughly 19,000 people are estimated to be out of work due to the closures, according to a <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608104575220370429528864.html">Wall Street Journal</a> report, and the company is said to be filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.<br />
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People "familiar with the matter" told the WSJ that the chain considered "reorganizing around smaller core stores" before filing for bankruptcy, but the idea "never got any traction." It also appears that the 184 or so Canadian outlets will remain unaffected, but we've heard nothing official yet. Reportedly, the US stores will begin liquidation "over the next couple of months" until inventories run dry, mirroring <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/">the murmurs we heard</a> this past weekend.<br />
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While the reality that GameCrazy is suffering this fate certainly appears likely (our tips box seems to corroborate the information), we should note that Movie Gallery Inc. has yet to issue any formal statement regarding the allegations. Our calls to GameCrazy corporate have similarly gone unanswered. If you are a GameCrazy, Hollywood Video, or Movie Gallery employee with any form of official documentation on this subject, we'd <a href="mailto:ben@joystiq.com?subject=Regarding GameCrazy closing">love to hear from you</a>.<br />
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[Via <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/6260944.html">GameSpot</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/">WSJ: GameCrazy officially shuttered in US alongside Hollywood Video</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 03 May 2010 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608104575220370429528864.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19462855/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/wsj-gamecrazy-officially-shuttered-in-us-alongside-hollywood-vi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bankruptcy</category><category>chapter-7</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>hollywood-video</category><category>layoffs</category><category>movie-gallery</category><category>wall-street-journal</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumor: GameCrazy closing all remaining stores]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/gamecrazyclosures580pxheaderimg.jpg" /></div>
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After a handful of reports from several current <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gamecrazy">GameCrazy</a> employees and about a dozen calls to GameCrazy outlets across the country, we believe that the retailer will in fact be shuttering its <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/">remaining 250 or so locations</a> in the coming weeks. Speaking with one such GC employee in central Pennsylvania, we were told, "Movie Gallery as a whole [GameCrazy's parent company] yesterday filed for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7_bankruptcy">Chapter 7</a>, which indicates that the whole company is going through liquidation. I was in on the conference call yesterday ... it looks like this week and the week after they're going to go through finding a liquidation company to buy [the remaining products]. It's going to be business as usual for the next two weeks, we'll see our releases for the next two weeks, but we'll likely be closed by the end of June."<br />
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The alleged bankruptcy filing has yet to appear on <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=PINK:MVGR">Movie Gallery's stock page</a> or in the <a href="http://www.sec.gov">SEC database</a>. We've attempted to gain official word from corporate, but the company refuses to acknowledge whether the chain is closing. Whether there was any internal documentation, one employee told us, "Unfortunately, there aren't any new memos on the intranet related to it... the last one was on 4-21 ("Important Closing Store Update"), and then there were a few on 4-20 ("Select In-Store Programs Cease" and "Letter from Roger Dunlap - Closing Store Announcement") and one on 4-19 ("Special Order Games Department Closing") The newest stuff was on the conference call yesterday, which I wasn't apart of."<br />
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That said, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/">our past experience</a> with GameCrazy has shown that when several employees tell identical stories about store closures across multiple states, they're not likely colluding on an elaborate ruse. Additionally, we were told by an employee that "after the 18th [of May], we're done with pre-orders." He also encouraged customers with pre-orders to come in and pick up any deposits they've placed on games being released any time beyond the immediate future. If you're a current GameCrazy employee with information you'd like to share, we'd love <a href="mailto:ben@joystiq.com?subject=GameCrazy bankruptcy">to hear from you</a>.<br />
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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/">Rumor: GameCrazy closing all remaining stores</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 01 May 2010 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19461374/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/rumor-gamecrazy-closing-all-remaining-stores/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gamecrazy</category><category>movie-gallery</category><category>red-dead-redemption</category><category>retail</category><category>rumor</category><category>store-closings</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Crazy parent files for bankruptcy, 250 stores to remain]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.moviegallery.com/pages-q10151-Restructure.aspx"><img width="580" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="128" border="0" align="top" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/gamecrazy580.jpg" /></a></div>
Game Crazy <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/in-progress-list-of-shuttered-game-crazy-locations/">can't catch a break</a> as parent-company <a href="http://www.moviegallery.com/pages-q10151-Restructure.aspx">Movie Gallery</a> has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. When the dust settles, only 250 Game Crazy locations will remain. The company already <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/">closed over 200 locations</a> late last year. In total, Movie Gallery plans to immediately liquidate and close 760 stores in its financially fallible trinity of brands: Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video and Game Crazy.<br />
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The company hopes to emerge from the "restructuring" with a "new and sustainable business model centered on a smaller base of profitable stores." The only division of the business unaffected by the bankruptcy is the company's Canadian operations. At least that's one good thing, eh?<br />
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[Via <a href="http://www.industrygamers.com/news/game-crazy-closing-stores-as-movie-gallery-files-for-chapter-11/">Industry Gamers</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/">Game Crazy parent files for bankruptcy, 250 stores to remain</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.moviegallery.com/pages-q10151-Restructure.aspx>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19344020/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/game-crazy-parent-files-for-chapter-11-250-stores-to-remain/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bankruptcy</category><category>business</category><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>hollywood-video</category><category>layoffs</category><category>movie-gallery</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing Game Crazy stores begin clearance sales this weekend [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img width="580" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="128" border="0" align="top" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/gamecrazy580.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
The 200+ Game Crazy stores <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/">expected to close by the end of October</a> will begin a liquidation sale, starting this weekend. Locations expected to shutter have received boxes and a list of items that are to be sent back for redistribution, which allegedly includes "all systems, major first party accessories (controllers, memory, etc)." The "majority" of games released within the last year will be also be sent out, "both new and used." Several employees have commented that closing stores will likely be "pretty bare" by the time the sale starts.<br /><br />The timetable for the liquidation, corroborated by several sources:<br />
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    <li>10/3-10/11: 30% off everything in the store</li>
    <li> 10/12-10/18: 50% off everything in the store</li>
    <li> 10/19-Closing: 80% off everything in the store</li>
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There doesn't seem to be a consistent date for when the stores will close, but we haven't heard of any location staying open beyond October 27. <br /><br />We continue to work on getting a master list of which stores are closing, as well as a list of items sent back for redistribution. Request for official comment from Game Crazy corporate on several issues, including what customers with pre-orders at closing stores should do, have gone unanswered. If you're a Game Crazy employee with more details, please feel free to <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/contact/tips/">contact us</a>*.<br /> <br /> <small>*Tips will remain confidential, please leave a valid email address in case we have further questions. Thank you!</small><br /><br /><strong>Update 2</strong>: If you know of specific locations closing, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/in-progress-list-of-shuttered-game-crazy-locations/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Update</strong>: Adjusted liquidation dates slightly following new information.<br /><br />[Thank you to everyone who contributed to this story!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/">Closing Game Crazy stores begin clearance sales this weekend [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:35:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19179253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/closing-game-crazy-stores-begin-clearance-sales-this-weekend/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>business</category><category>closing</category><category>DS</category><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>layoffs</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:35:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Crazy closing 200 locations in October [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img width="580" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="128" border="0" align="top" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/gamecrazy580.jpg" /><br /></div>
Joystiq has learned that retailer <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/game-crazy">Game Crazy</a> plans to close 200 of its approximately 680 locations at the end of October. Sources working at Game Crazy stores attached to Hollywood Video locations have told us that the movie rental chain will remain open after their stores' closures.<br /><br />Game Crazy's official statement on the matter: "Movie Gallery, Inc. is currently operating in an unprecedented consumer/retail environment. In order for us to continue to best serve our millions of customers across North America we're addressing underperforming stores and ensuring that there is sufficient [return on investment] associated with each of these stores going forward. The vast majority of our stores will be unaffected by these efforts."<br /><br />For those who've placed a pre-order at a Game Crazy, it would be advisable to check if that location will still exist at the end of the month. We are currently working on obtaining a list of locations affected. If you're a Game Crazy employee with more details, please feel free to <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/contact/tips/">contact us</a>*.<br /><br /><strong>Update</strong>: If you know a specific location is closing, help us with our master list: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/in-progress-list-of-shuttered-game-crazy-locations/">Click here</a>.<br /><br /><small>*Tips will remain confidential, please leave a valid email address in case we have further questions. Thank you!<br /></small><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/">Game Crazy closing 200 locations in October [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19177374/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/game-crazy-closing-200-locations-in-october/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>business</category><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>layoffs</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:14:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy testing price matching of used games]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232988"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/bestbuywhybuyused.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
"Why buy used when you can buy new?" asks a new Best Buy retail display discovered in West Jordan, Utah [via <a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232988">CAG</a>]. According to the poster, Best Buy will offer new video games for the same price as used equivalents from GameStop and GameCrazy. With GameStop's used prices at least $5 cheaper than retail price, shoppers are guaranteed to get a small discount on every new game at this Best Buy location.<br /><br />It's currently unclear if this is a nationwide Best Buy policy, or if it's simply a localized test. We've contacted Best Buy for more information, and will update the story with an official statement. Until then, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/contact/tips/">let us know</a> if your local Best Buy is also participating in this program. <strong>Update:</strong> A Best Buy representative informed us that this is, indeed, a local test and not a nationwide program. Hopefully, the "test" proves positive, as we'd love to see this program expand.<br /><br />[Thanks, tmacairjordan87!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/">Best Buy testing price matching of used games</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232988>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19122671/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/best-buy-testing-price-matching-of-used-games/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>best-buy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>gamestop</category><category>price-match</category><category>used-games</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blur pre-order bonuses make decision about where to buy less clear]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/blurheader0805.jpg" alt="" /></center>Activision has announced the pre-order bonuses for <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Blur/">Blur</a></em>, which include different extras for three different retailers. Don't worry <em>too </em>much about being forced to choose -- it's just digital stuff, and not, like, a hat or anything.<br /><br />Pre-ordering Bizarre Creations' latest racer from GameStop (<a href="http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75074">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75075">PS3</a>, <a href="http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75076">PC</a>) will net you an "Exclusive Multiplayer Advantage Booster Kit" which unlocks a Ford Bronco and an exclusive "Last Man Standing" multiplayer survival mode, as well as a "Double Fans" bonus for the first ten multiplayer races, which increases your ability to earn money.<br /><br />Those who pre-order from Game Crazy will receive double cash for the first three single-player races. And purchasing the game on the release date from Best Buy gets a code to unlock a Dodge Hennessey Viper.<br /><br />Activision still has yet to officially reveal when that release date will <em>be,</em> though all three retailers agree on November 3.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blur-box-art/">Blur box art</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blur-box-art/#2188081"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/blurlogo0805_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blur-box-art/#2188080"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/blurps30805_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blur-box-art/#2188079"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/blurpc0805_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blur-box-art/#2188078"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/blur3600805_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/">Blur pre-order bonuses make decision about where to buy less clear</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19119903/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/blur-pre-order-bonuses-make-decision-about-where-to-buy-less-cle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>best-buy</category><category>bizarre-creations</category><category>blur</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>gamestop</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>pre-order</category><category>racing</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo turns Game Crazy stores into Wii Sports Resorts]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><a href="http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/07-16-2009/0005061177&amp;EDATE="><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/resort0716.jpg" /></a></center>If you're looking to try out <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/wii-sports-resort"><em>Wii Sports Resort</em></a> just a bit early, check out <a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/storelocator/mappoint.aspx#startaddress">your local Game Crazy</a> next weekend. The retailer will host a sneak preview event for the MotionPlus minigame collection on Saturday, July 25, just one day before the North American launch of the game. From 10am to 8pm that day, Game Crazy visitors will get to try out <em>Resort</em>, and also enter to win one of two $1,500 gift cards "toward a real-life resort vacation." <br /><br />The following day, Game Crazy will offer an extra 20 percent on games traded in toward the purchase of <em>Resort</em>, which suggests that they <em>do</em> expect people to buy some and not just play it in the store all day Saturday.<br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/">Nintendo turns Game Crazy stores into Wii Sports Resorts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/07-16-2009/0005061177&amp;EDATE=>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19100197/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/nintendo-turns-game-crazy-stores-into-wii-sports-resorts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>demo</category><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>wii-sports</category><category>wii-sports-resort</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Crazy releases useful retail app for iPhone]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" height="350" width="580" vspace="4" border="0" align="top" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/gamecrazyapp1.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
In the madness of <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/e3-2009">E3</a>, retailer Game Crazy released a nice little app for the iPhone/iPod Touch. The impressive little program gives all the standard info we'd expect, but a nice <em>touch</em> is that it also gives users the current trade-in values and prices for used titles, there's even the option to view trailers.<br /><br />The app is free and the only super useful function we noticed it's missing is the ability to give real-time information of titles in stock at stores. Currently, all it does is note the nearest Game Crazy location. We've contacted GameStop to find out if it has something similar in development, but knowing that corporation, we don't expect its app to give trade-in values. Actually, come to think of it, we halfway expect the <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/gamestop">GameStop</a> app to ask if we'd want to pre-order anything before even opening.<br /><br />[Thanks, Brian J.]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/">Game Crazy releases useful retail app for iPhone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19063793/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/game-crazy-releases-useful-retail-app-for-iphone/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app-store</category><category>Apple</category><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>gamestop</category><category>iPod</category><category>retail</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win a trip to Waverly Hills Sanatorium from Game Crazy during RE5 launch event]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" height="334" width="580" vspace="4" border="1" align="top" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/re5standard580.jpg" /><br /></div>
<a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/game-crazy">Game Crazy</a> is holding a little palpitation-inducing promotion during its <em><a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/resident-evil-5">Resident Evil 5</a></em> midnight launches this Thursday. Five customers who purchase the game will find a "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/07/avon-teams-with-resident-evils-umbrella-corp-for-face-cream/">T-Virus</a>" icon inside the box, which will grant them a trip to <a href="http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/">Waverly Hills Sanatorium</a> in Louisville, KY -- a "haunted hospital" shut down in the '80s for "alleged" patient abuse.<br /><br />Although the probability of winning is slim to none, just keep an eye out for the icon if you purchase Capcom's action-horror title from a <a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/storelocator/mappoint.aspx#startaddress">Game Crazy location</a>. The winners of the "fright-filled" trip to the sanatorium can bring a guest along for the loco experience July 11-12. There are also five T-Virus stickers in boxes at Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery -- those winners receive a year of free video game and movie rentals.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/">Win a trip to Waverly Hills Sanatorium from Game Crazy during RE5 launch event</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:13:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1482915/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/win-a-trip-to-waverly-hills-sanatorium-from-game-crazy-during-re/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>game-crazy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>resident-evil</category><category>resident-evil-5</category><category>waverly-hills-sanatorium</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:13:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision reveals other pre-order bonuses for Guitar Hero: Metallica]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/wii/" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/rhythm/" rel="tag">Rhythm</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2009/02/12/activision-reveals-pre-order-goodies-for-guitar-hero-metallica/"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/gam_ghmetallica_580.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
The pre-order bonuses for <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/search/?q=Guitar%20Hero%3A%20Metallica">Guitar Hero: Metallica</a></em> run the gamut of usefulness when dealing with <a href="http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2009/02/12/activision-reveals-pre-order-goodies-for-guitar-hero-metallica/">down payment freebies</a> -- the first (and unquestionably most desirable) of these bonuses we already knew about: Dropping a paper Lincoln on the title at GameStop will net you <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/18/guitar-hero-metallica-pre-orders-come-with-bonus-drum-pedal/">an extra drum pedal</a> with which to face the game's most punishing percussion solos. A bit further down on the Scale of Practicality is the pre-order bonus for Hollywood Video and GameCrazy: A pair of <em>Guitar Hero: Metallica</em> drumsticks. Not an amazing gift, but it sure beats a keychain.<br /><br />On the complete opposite side of the aforementioned scale is the gift that Best Buy patrons will bring home: Tattoo sleeves. We can only imagine that they're talking about <a href="http://www.zymetrical.com/images/products/tattoo-sleeves-diagram.jpg">those fake slip-on things</a> that make it look like you've swapped appendages with Tommy Lee, and not, you know, <em>actual tattoos</em>. We assume that particular consumer electronics retailer has some policy prohibiting in-store decorative body modification.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/">Activision reveals other pre-order bonuses for Guitar Hero: Metallica</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2009/02/12/activision-reveals-pre-order-goodies-for-guitar-hero-metallica/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1458978/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/activision-reveals-other-pre-order-bonuses-for-guitar-hero-meta/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>best-buy</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>gamestop</category><category>guitar-hero</category><category>guitar-hero-metallica</category><category>pre-order</category><category>PS3</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Crazy holding Street Fighter IV tournaments Feb. 20 [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img width="580" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="326" border="1" align="top" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/sf580cammie.jpg" /><br /></div>
Retailer Game Crazy will be holding <em><a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/street-fighter-iv">Street Fighter IV</a></em> tournaments at 20 stores across the nation, with $500 as the prize for those who hadouken to glory at each location. The single-elimination, one-on-one tournament begins at 7PM on Friday, February 20. This is not to be confused with the national GameStop/<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/evo-2009-championship-series-coming-to-las-vegas-in-july/">EVO</a> tournament, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/a-new-street-fighter-iv-national-tournament-appears/">starting the following day</a>.<br /><br />There is no cost to enter and there is no pre-registration; competitors must be at least 13 years of age. There is also no limit on the number of participants allowed at each location, so these things could potentially go on for quite some time. We've asked Game Crazy to clarify which console it plans to use and whether players will be allowed to bring their own controllers (long shot, we know, but it's worth asking). The full list of venues can be found after the break.<br /><br /><strong>Update 2</strong>: Game Crazy will be using the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/07/mad-catz-reveals-street-fighter-iv-controllers-accessories/">MadCatz 360 Arcade Fightstick</a> for the tournament. Second place winner, as well as one randomly drawn participant, will also win those controllers at the end of the tournament.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Update</span>: Questions regarding tournament console and controllers answered after the break.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/">Street Fighter IV</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/#1337097"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/guile_006-252009-37_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/#1337096"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/dan_004-252009-26_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/#1337095"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/cviper_001-252009-10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/#1337094"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/balrog_005-252009-49_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/street-fighter-iv-1/#1337093"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/seth_004-252009-8_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Game Crazy holding Street Fighter IV tournaments Feb. 20 [update]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/">Game Crazy holding Street Fighter IV tournaments Feb. 20 [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1456121/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/game-crazy-holding-street-fighter-iv-tournaments-feb-20/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>capcom</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>sf-iv</category><category>street-fighter</category><category>street-fighter-iv</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameCrazy LittleBigPlanet preorder details]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-orders-Phase-2.aspx"><img hspace="4" border="0" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/lbp_pouch_456.png" /></a><br />
<div align="left">What? You mean you don't want a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/littlebigplanet-pre-order-bonuses-are-terrifyingly-awesome/">Kratos sackboy</a> from <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/12/amazon-and-gamestop-littlebigplanet-pre-order-details/">GameStop</a>? Oh, you want something physical you can hold in your hands? Then we'd recommend the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/littlebigplanet"><em>LittleBigPlanet</em></a> pouch. The pouch is designed to fit a PS3 Blu-ray case. If you are interested, pick up one of these by preordering your copy of <em>LittleBigPlanet</em> from <a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/">GameCrazy</a>. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there is an online option, which means you'll have to head to a physical GameCrazy location. Check out the nearest one in your area with this <a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/storelocator/mappoint.aspx#startaddress">store locator</a>.<br /><br /></div>
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[Thanks, Henry E.!]<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/">GameCrazy LittleBigPlanet preorder details</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-orders-Phase-2.aspx>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1290609/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gamecrazy-littlebigplanet-preorder-details/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gamecrazy</category><category>littlebigplanet</category><category>media-molecule</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Tsang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Ocean discovered in GameCrazy system, for November release]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/star-ocean/" rel="tag">Star Ocean</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/06/img_0123.jpg"  alt="" /><br /></div>
Square Enix's PSP <em>Star Ocean</em> games should be hitting the States this November, if this listing from a GameCrazy store is to be believed. The RPG remakes will retail for $39.99 each. Square Enix has yet to officially announce a localized version of the game, but with this new evidence (and the listing found on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/29/star-ocean-makes-an-apperance-on-gamefly/">GameFly</a>), it's clear that the games are coming to the US.<br /><br />[Thanks, Chibi-L!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/">Star Ocean discovered in GameCrazy system, for November release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1221920/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/star-ocean-discovered-in-gamecrazy-system-for-november-release/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gamecrazy</category><category>star-ocean</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contra 4 preorder gift cancelled, life loses meaning]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/10/contra-nooo.jpg"  alt="" />Outside of appearing in GameCrazy's "system," <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/"><em>Contra 4's</em> rumored 20th Anniversary reservation bonus</a> never <em>officially</em> existed, but that didn't make it hurt any less when we heard today that publisher <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Konami/">Konami</a> nixed that listing from the retailer's catalog, shooting it out of the sky like one of the game's power-up blimps.<br /><br />Considering Contra 4's rapidly approaching November 13th release date and the ballyhoo Konami raised to promote <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/06/castlevania-portrait-of-unboxing/"><em>Castlevania's</em> 20th Anniversary pack</a>, it's likely that we'll never see the alleged preorder gift. If you need us, we'll be sobbing in our room for the next five or so hours, staring at the ceiling fan above our bed while we lie there in the dark, an MP3 of Linkin Park's "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TDvAtoar76M">My December (remix)</a>" playing on repeat.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/">CAG</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/">Contra 4 preorder gift cancelled, life loses meaning</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1008059/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/08/contra-4-preorder-gift-cancelled-life-loses-meaning/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>anniversary</category><category>contra</category><category>contra-4</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>konami</category><category>preorder</category><category>run-n-gun</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Caoili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumored Contra 4 preorder gift: 20th anniversary pack?]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/09/contra-20th-anv-preorder-0-dsf.jpg" />We sped through a jungle full of enemies and flipped over exploding bridges to report this gossip to you as soon as we heard about it -- <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/contra"><em>Contra 4</em></a> preorders will come bundled with a set of 20th anniversary goodies.<br /><br />We usually try to not let the internet's random scuttlebutt addle our brains with its false promises and outright lies, but if you can remember the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/06/castlevania-portrait-of-unboxing/"><em>Castlevania</em> 20th anniversary pack</a> that accompanied <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/PortraitOfRuin/"><em>Portrait of Ruin's</em></a> release, you'll understand why we're finding it so hard to contain ourselves after hearing this rumor. Konami rewarded <em>Castlevania</em> fans who reserved the game and paid a five-dollar premium with a 48-page art book, a 20th anniversary soundtrack CD, a <em>Castlevania</em> stylus and cart case, and a small timeline/poster, all packaged in a black box with a faux-wax seal.<br /><br />So, what're you hoping will be included in this hypothetical preorder bonus? More branded accessories? A CD with <em>Contra</em> tracks <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/28/virt-supplying-remixed-tunes-for-contra-4/">remixed by Virt</a>?! A sweaty bandanna?!!! Yeah right, we wish. <br /><br /><strong>See also</strong>: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/02/nintendo-power-poster-contra-4-porn/">Nintendo Power poster: Contra 4 porn</a><br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com">CAG</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/">Rumored Contra 4 preorder gift: 20th anniversary pack?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/987520/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/rumored-contra-4-preorder-gift-20th-anniversary-pack/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>anniversary</category><category>contra</category><category>contra-4</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>konami</category><category>preorder</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Caoili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Crazy owner facing massive financial problems]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/business/" rel="tag">Business</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLTH01916082007-1.htm"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/08/gamecrazy.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
<br />Bad news for fans of video game retailers that don't have a "Stop" or "EB" in their name. Movie Gallery, owner of over 600 <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/07/psa-avoid-this-gamecrazy-training-video/">Game Crazy</a> stores nationwide, is having trouble paying off massive debts accrued from its purchase of Hollywood Video and Game Crazy in 2005. The company posted <a href="http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&amp;storyID=2007-08-10T202654Z_01_N10297703_RTRIDST_0_MOVIEGALLERY-RESULTS-UPDATE-1.XML">massive losses</a> in the second quarter of this year and creditors just granted a <a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/16/ap4025712.html">final extension</a> on the company's loan payment obligations to Aug. 27.<br /><br />The company will stay open "without interruption as we work through this challenging period," according to a <a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLTH01916082007-1.htm">press release</a>, but rumblings around the industry are that they might have to sell off assets before too long. If that happens, you can bet that <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/14/gamestop-places-16-in-barrons-top-companies-list/">other video game retailer</a> will be ready to swoop in with a bid to increase its market share. Hooray for monopolies!<br /><br />[Thanks Chuck]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/">Game Crazy owner facing massive financial problems</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:43:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLTH01916082007-1.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/967744/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/17/game-crazy-owner-facing-massive-financial-problems/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>business</category><category>game crazy</category><category>GameCrazy</category><category>retail</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:43:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naruto pre-orders get bonus skin]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/naruto/" rel="tag">Naruto</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/naruto225.jpg"  alt="" />Believe it!<br /><br /><em>Naruto</em> fans may want to pre-order the upcoming PSP-exclusive fighter, <em>Ultimate Ninja Heroes</em>. Gamers that pre-purchase the title from <a href="http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B190443A">EB Games/Gamestop</a> will receive a brand new red skin for their PSP. (<a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/games/game.aspx?id=11733&amp;LF=STL">Game Crazy</a> is also offering a special blue skin.) We think it looks a little gaudy ... but it's a cool bonus nonetheless.<br /><br />We were pleased with the game when we played a little of it <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/18/hands-on-naruto-ultimate-ninja-heroes/">at E3</a>. Hopefully, the final build will be even more impressive.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/">Naruto pre-orders get bonus skin</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/947281/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/naruto-pre-orders-get-bonus-skin/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gamecrazy</category><category>gamestop</category><category>naruto</category><category>preorder</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:14:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumor: SOCOM and Devil May Cry appear on retail radar]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a></p><a href="http://www.psxextreme.com/psp-news/878.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/04/dmcfanrt.jpg" /></a>According to <a href="http://www.psxextreme.com/psp-news/878.html">PSX Extreme</a>, game specialty store Game Crazy apparently has listings for two new PSP games: <em>SOCOM Tactics</em> and <em>Devil May Cry</em>. <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/31/ask-psp-fanboy-volume-13/">Earlier</a>, Capcom refused to comment on a PSP <em>Devil May Cry</em>, neither refusing or confirming its existence. However, a new <em>SOCOM</em> seems like an inevitability, considering the success of the last two games.<br /><br />It would be great to get two more high-profile games on our system, especially <em>Devil May Cry</em>. Let's hope this rumor comes to fruition.<br /><br />[Fan art by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/4593612/">timwork</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/">Rumor: SOCOM and Devil May Cry appear on retail radar</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.psxextreme.com/psp-news/878.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/869256/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/07/rumor-socom-and-devil-may-cry-appear-on-retail-radar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>devil may cry</category><category>DevilMayCry</category><category>game crazy</category><category>GameCrazy</category><category>psx extreme</category><category>PsxExtreme</category><category>socom</category><category>socom tactics</category><category>SocomTactics</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get a cheap Wiimote at Gamecrazy, maybe]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/04/gamecrazy040607.gif"  alt="" />Some bargain hunters at <a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com">CAG</a> have sniffed out a pretty cool deal on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/wiimote">Wiimotes</a> for US gamers: apparently, when Hollywood Video stores put <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/wiiplay"><em>Wii Play</em></a> out for rent, they didn't feel the need to offer the included Wiimotes for rental. So they shipped them over to their game-retail satellite, <a href="http://www.gamecrazy.com/">Gamecrazy</a> (and by "shipped" we mean "walked across the room"). Gamecrazy, in turn, is selling these brand-new, out-of-the-package Wiimotes for $29.99.<br /><br />Don't get your hopes up too much: the number of Wiimotes in stock at any store depends on how many rental copies of <em>Wii Play</em> were received by the attached <a href="http://www.hollywoodvideo.com">Hollywood Video</a> store ... and on how many CAGs live in your town. <br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/04/05/cheap-wii-remotes-appear-at-gamecrazy/">Siliconera</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/">Get a cheap Wiimote at Gamecrazy, maybe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133229>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/868533/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/06/get-a-cheap-wiimote-at-gamecrazy-maybe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crazy</category><category>deal</category><category>deals</category><category>game</category><category>gamecrazy</category><category>hollywood</category><category>hollywoodvideo</category><category>nintendo</category><category>nintendo wii</category><category>NintendoWii</category><category>play</category><category>remote</category><category>sale</category><category>sales</category><category>video</category><category>wii</category><category>wiimote</category><category>wiiplay</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Friday deals: get a PSP for only $150! [Update 1]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/24/black-friday-deals-get-a-psp-for-only-150/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/24/black-friday-deals-get-a-psp-for-only-150/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/24/black-friday-deals-get-a-psp-for-only-150/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/software/" rel="tag">Software</a></p><a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114198"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" id="vimage_1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2006/11/tmpphploqquz.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114198">Cheapassgamer</a> has rounded up the deals you can get today on Black Friday. So, get off the bed, ignore the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptophan">tryptophan</a>, and start shopping, like a true American. Here are some of the PSP deals:<br /><br /><strong>Amazon<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F2DE8S/002-5813720-7043256?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=prey0f&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000F2DE8S">PSP system only $170.</a></strong> With free shipping.<br /><strong><br />Circuit City<br /></strong><strong><em>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories</em> for only $30.</strong> That's $20 less than MSRP!<br />Free Pelican kit with purchase of PSP.<br /><em>ATV Offroad</em>, <em>Ape Escape</em>, <em>Infected</em> and <em>Hot Shots Golf</em> are all $10 each.<br /><em>Pirates of the Caribbean 2</em> is only $17.<br /><br /><strong>Wal-Mart</strong><br /><em>Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories</em> for only $15.<br /><strong>PSP system only $170.</strong> That's $30 less than MSRP!<br /><br /><strong>Meijer</strong><br /><strong>PSP system only $150. That's $50 less than MSRP!</strong><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/24/black-friday-deals-get-a-psp-for-only-150/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Black Friday deals: get a PSP for only $150! [Update 1]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/24/black-friday-deals-get-a-psp-for-only-150/">Black Friday deals: get a PSP for only $150! [Update 1]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:01:00 EST.  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