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Five Great Xbox 360 Games Under $20

Jonathan — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:07:00 +0000

The Xbox 360 catalog includes hundreds of games. Chances are there are some great ones you haven’t played yet. There’s no need to spend $60 on a brand new game when there are many others you’ve missed. Read on for five great Xbox 360 games you can easily find for under $20.

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV revived the series with its fantastic gameplay and art style. Even if you’re not traditionally a fighting-game lover, you may find something to like here with all the bells and whistles that are thrown in. You can tell Capcom spent a lot of time balancing and paying attention to the details. Easy to learn and tough to master, Street Fighter IV is a new classic.

Average critic score: 9.3 out of 10

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Considered by many to be the best game in the series, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a must-play for all fans of first person shooters. Although many have moved onto Modern Warfare 2, its multiplayer mode was great and challenged Halo 3 as the most played online Xbox 360 game. With an insane amount of action packed in, even the single-player won’t be disappointed, albeit the campaign is a little short. The realistic sounds of guns and explosions really help to immerse you, especially if you’re playing with a nice set of surround sound speakers. Give this one a try!

Average critic score: 9.4 out of 10

Resident Evil 5

Taking a more action-oriented perspective than before seen in the series, Resident Evil 5 (along with RE4) caught the attention of those who had previously ignored the series for many years. Solid game mechanics and a fantastic co-op campaign sets this game apart from the norm, especially if you have a friend to blast your way through it with. Mercenaries mode adds a lot of replayability as you can team up with a friend to kill swarms of enemies and rack up new high scores.

Average critic score: 8.6 out of 10

Rainbow Six: Vegas

If you’re a fan of tactical shooters then you will love Rainbow Six: Vegas. It’s a nice change of pace to the frantic type of shooting we find in games like Halo. The new health system makes the game much more stress free, and could very easily fix the problems you had with the other ones. The campaign is top-notch and the multiplayer modes were considered to be some of the best yet seen on Xbox Live.

Average critic score: 8.9 out of 10

Bioshock

BioShock is widely considered to be an outstanding game and is ranked as one of the best games of all time. The game has a fantastic story and atmosphere that you will not find in 99.9% of other games. Besides that, the game has a great soundtrack and a mix of first-person-shooting and RPG elements combined to make a unique gameplay experience. Be sure to give this one a try.

Average critic score: 9.4 out of 10

Conclusion

You have likely played at least one of the above titles, but be sure to give a try to any that you’ve missed. There’s no need to break the bank on buying the latest titles. Pocket the extra cash or spend it on something important, like pizza. Maybe set aside a little for your girlfriend.

What are your favorite games for under $20? Let us know in the comments below!

Harmonicas and Hard Drives, What’s Next?

Kelsey — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:16:51 +0000

I’m sure we’ve all see the NES Harmonic, well it seems people are still trying to find a use for their old NES cartridges.

You can buy portable hard drives which are placed in classic NES game cartridges. Need an extra 500 GB to store all your Nintendo hentai? Well then you can buy a hard drive in Star Wars, Tetris, Super Mario Bros. 2, Dr. Mario, and Castlevania cartridges. Perhaps you’re favoured Metroidvania series is Metroid instead of Castlevania. If that’s that’s the case, you’re in luck because you can also get 1 TB drives in Metroid, Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt, and Bionic Commando carts! I wish I had the funds to get another HDD, I would totally love to get the Metroid or Super Mario Bros. cartdrives.

That controller seems too big

If that’s not good enough for you, you can turn your old NES cart into a portable media player. Or, if you want to be truly old-skool, you can just clean your NES so it’s good as new (or just turn an extra controller into a USB controller). Better yet, turn an NES game into a top-loading NES!

I wonder how long it is until those craft and nostalgic handy-men/women turn their N64 cartridges into art projects. At the very least, the N64 seems like a good (and much more portable) alternative to the NES harmonica. Also, if someone makes a Gamecube fit inside an NES cartridge, I’d love them. Sadly, I’ll probably need to settle for a Gamecube inside an old NES console.

I think the saddest thing about the disc based systems is we won’t see stuff this cool in twenty years. How will you turn your copy of Crash Bandicoot into a working console?

Gaming Deals for 8/01/2010-8/07/2010

Jonathan — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:35:06 +0000

Here are some of the best video game deals for the week of August 1st through August 7th, 2010.

Gamestop

Gamestop.com is having a Power Saver sale with some fantastic prices on older used games with free shipping if you spend over $39. Check it out.

Best Buy

Best Buy has a couple of deals. Nothing too special.

Xbox 360 deals include Singularity for $39.99, $20 in savings. We also have DarkStar One: Broken Alliance for $39.99, $10 in savings. This goes for the Playstation 3 version too. And finally you can grab a Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for $39.99, $10 in savings.

You can also grab Super Mario 64 DS or New Super Mario Bros. for free with the purchase of a Nintendo DSi or DSi XL.

Target

Target has a little more for us.

$49.99:
Dj hero bundle (360, PS3, Wii)
Modern Warfare 2 (360, PS3)
NCAA Football 11 (360, PS3)
Skate 3 (360, PS3)
Tony Hawk Ride bundle (360, PS3, Wii)

$39.99:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Wii)

$29.99:
Sims 3 (PC)
Sims 3 Ambitions (PC)
WWE Smackdown Raw 2010 (360, PS3)

$19.99
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (360, PS3, Wii)

$5 Gift card with purchase of the Last Airbender $39.99 (360, PS3) or $29.99 (Wii).

The Best Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) Deals

Jonathan — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:09:28 +0000

Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii released today, so I’ve compiled the best deals for those looking to buy. The game is receiving awesome praise with many reviewers saying it’s better than the original and sets a new standard for platformers.

GameStop – Save $40 off Super Mario Galaxy 2 when you trade 2 select Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii games in store. If you’re buying online, you can get a $20 credit towards a future purchase.

Amazon – get a $20 credit towards a future video game purchase when you buy from Amazon. Free shipping!

Target – Buy Super Mario Galaxy 2 for $49.99 and save $20 on any one of these Mario games: New Super Mario Bros Wii, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 8 Wii.

Best Buy – Buy Super Mario Galaxy 2 for $49.99 and receive 500 Gamer RewardZone points. Also receive a $20 gift card if you buy the game and the Wii Remote with Motion Plus.

Wal-Mart – Buy the game and receive a $20 eGift Card. Free shipping!

Toys ‘R’ Us – Buy the game and get a $10 gift card. Sunday only: Reward Members save an additional $15 off the game guide when purchased with SMG2.

Of all the deals, I like Amazon’s the most. I hope you like the game!

GameFly Video Game Sale – Ends 5/24

Jonathan — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:11:49 +0000

GameFly is having a great sale with free shipping on the following used video game titles. I’ve had good experiences with buying games from GameFly. They come complete with case, manual, and game (of course). The sale ends on the 24th so jump on this soon. I highlighted my favorites with ***.

Download Portal For Free! Offer ends May 24, 2010

Jonathan — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:55:24 +0000

There aren’t many PC gamers who haven’t yet heard about or already own Portal. But for those who have been under a rock the past few years, Valve is offering one of the best games in the history of PC gaming to you for free. No strings attached.

Get it from their official site here: http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/

But hurry and do it now! The free offer ends on May 24, 2010.

Great Deals from Telltale Games

Jonathan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:12:03 +0000

For this weekend only, the great folks at Telltale Games are selling the first season of Sam & Max for only $4.95 (PC version). That’s a great deal.

And for an even better deal, they’re giving away a free game just for taking their short survey. Supplies are limited, so act fast. After filling out a survey (and answer it truthfully) they will send you a code for a free game within a couple of weeks. Hurry now before all the codes are gone!

Cheap Xbox 360 Games at NewEgg.com

Jonathan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:42:30 +0000

NewEgg.com is currently offering great deals for the following Xbox 360 games with low shipping costs.

Alone In The Dark – $7.99
Beowolf – $7.99
Bionic Commando – $9.99
Blitz The League 2 – $8.99
Clive Barker Jericho – $7.99
Condemned 2: Bloodshot – $8.99
Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball 2 – $8.99
F.E.A.R. Files – $8.99
Fracture – $9.99
Guilty Gear 2 Overture – $7.99
Karaoke Rev American Idol Encore 2 Bundle – $9.99
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore Bundle – $9.99
Kingdom Under Fire – Circle Of Doom – $7.99
Lost – $6.99
Mirror’s Edge – $9.99
Monster Madness – $6.99
NBA Street Homecourt – $6.99
Nascar 09 – $8.99
Operation Darkness – $8.99
Project Gotham Racing 4 – $9.99
Project Sylpheed – $8.99
Pure – $9.99
Rock Revolution – $9.99
Samurai Warriors 2: Empires – $8.99
Shadowrun – $9.99
Stranglehold – $7.99
Superman – $6.99
The Club – $7.99
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground – $9.99
Viking Battle For Asgard – $7.99
Virtua Tennis 2009 – $9.99
Wall-E – $8.99
Wanted: Weapons of Fate – $9.99
Warhammer: Battle march – $8.99
Zoids : Assault – $7.99

1/23/2010 Gaming Deals: Amazon, Best Buy

Jonathan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:46:35 +0000

Some decent deals this week.

Amazon.com Deals

Darksiders (Xbox 360) is $42.99 ($17 off normal price). Free shipping. It’s $5 off the PS3 version. This game is getting good reviews, averaging around 8 out of 10.

Best Buy Deals for 1/24-1/30

PS3
Army of Two: The 40th Day – $49.99

MAG – $59.99
Purchase MAG and save $10 on either PS3 Bluetooth Headset ($49.99) or $20 PSN Card ($20).

Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Elite System – $299.99. Save $100 when you buy Madden 2010 ($59.99) and extra controller ($49.99).

Army of Two: The 40th Day – $49.99

Buy 2 and Get 1 Free on Xbox 360 Platinum Hits titles.

Nintendo DS
Glory of Heracles – $29.99

Buy Glory of Heracles and Save $15 on:

Bakugan Limited Edition – $34.99
Battle of Giants Dragons – $29.99
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – $34.99
Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks – $34.99
Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story – $34.99
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky – $29.99
Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box – $29.99

Best Buy Xbox 360 Platinum Hits: Buy 2, Get 3rd Free!

Jonathan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:24:37 +0000

BestBuy.com is having a great online deal where you can buy 2 platinum hits Xbox 360 games and get a 3rd one free. It even includes free shipping. I’m not sure how long this will last, so take a look soon!

Check out the deal now.