Today word got out that electronics retailer Best Buy is testing a new pricing system for videogames in select areas. According to posters displayed in participating Best Buys, “Best Buy now price matches NEW video games at USED prices from Gamestop or Game Crazy.”
New games at used prices? Sign me up. I always feel bad because, being a poor college student, I have to buy used games. I just can’t afford to drop $60 on a game. Currently there is no database listing which stores are participating, however the ever vigilant CAG community is hard at work. Hopefully this new system will go nationwide soon so I can finally do the right thing and give my money to the developers rather than the retailers.
Read: Best Buy testing price matching of used games.
Today Activision announced that Bizarre Creations’ newest racing game Blur will arrive this Nov. While no specific date was supplied, numerous retails have the game pinned to Nov. 3.
Developed for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, Blur features a wide variety of customization options. If you are a fan of extremely realistic racing action, you can adjust the game accordingly. If you prefer a more casual experience, like Mario Kart, the game will allow that. In fact, if you choose, there can be power-ups including missiles and bombs.
Activision also sent out a list of retailers participating in pre-order festivities. For the full list of goodies and where to get them, hit the jump. Read more »
The summer is always a rough time for gamers. Publishers are saving up all the good releases for the fall/holiday season, leaving us nothing but shovel ware. The only good thing is that there are occasionally great deals that pop up. For example, Gamestop is selling new copies of Street Fighter IV on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 for $20.
That’s right folks, for only $20 you can be Hadoukening these hot summer days away. Personally, I love this game and cannot recommend it enough. I picked it up in Feb., and am still playing it almost every night. If anyone needs a training partner, my PSN ID is Yuenanimous.
Source: Gamestop.com
Xbox 360 owners have been anxiously waiting for any information about the exclusive DLC for Tomb Raider: Underworld. Today Eidos revealed that the first level pack, titled “Beneath the Ashes,” will hit Xbox Live Marketplace on Feb. 10.
“Beneath the Ashes” picks up right after the end of the main game. Lara Croft will be able to explore the “never-before-seen” cavers under her destroyed mansion. Eidos also revealed that six new costumes and new achievements are included in the DLC as well.
The second episode, titled “Lara’s shadow,” is now scheduled for release on Mar. 10. The pack is said to add “a new kind of playable character” to the mix.
No price has been announced for either pack, however Gamestop has announced that they will be selling a bundle containing codes to get the two packs for $20.
Read: Xbox 360-only Tomb Raider DLC Gets Release Date, New Screenshots
In an effort to capitalize on a new demographic of heath conscious female gamers, Gamestop announced today that shoppers who spend more than $34.99 on fitness related games (Wii Fit and the like) will be eligible for a free 12-month subscription to one of a variety of female oriented magazines. The magazine options include, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, O Magazine and more. If this interests you, you have to act quickly. The offer only lasts until Fed. 22. Personally, I’ll stick to PC Gamer.
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PlayStation 3 owners everywhere are counting down the days until Killzone 2 is released on Feb. 27. Gamestop announced today that in order to get the Killzone 2 demo you have to pre-order the game. Available both in store and online, gamers just need to fork over $5 to get demo access. Those who buy it in store will get a card with a code that has access to the demo. Those who choose to pre-order it online will receive the code via email. Demo access begins on Feb 3. There are no details as to how long the demo will be or what it will feature.
What do you guys think about this? Personally I’m not a big fan of the pre-order to get the demo thing. I always felt that demos existed to help boost sales, not satiate the ravenous hunger of fan boys. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
Read: Pre-order Killzone 2 from Gamestop, get the demo.
GameStop announced that they will be holding a Call of Duty: World at War tournament starting this Friday, Nov 14, at local GameStop’s nation wide. The tiered tournament features one-on-one, single-elimination matches. Once the local rounds are complete, the best player from each store will go on to play in the District semifinals on Jan 16. After that, the regional finals will be held on Jan 23. Once all the fat has been trimmed, the championship event will be held on Feb 27 on the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego. The grand prize winner will receive $2,500 in cash and a free trip to San Diego.
If you are interested head on over to http://www.gamestop.com/codworldatwar. There you will find all the details.
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The Big Air Gaming League and Gamestop have teamed up again to bring you a Call of Duty: World at War 4v4 Xbox 360 tournament! Return to World War II with three of your best squadmates and take the battle to the enemy in the newest entry to the Call of Duty franchise by Treyarch.
The tournament will be a ladder leading into a bracket. Read below for the full details.
Prizes
You say you want prizes? Good. We’ve got $5,000 in Gamestop gift cards to give away. Here’s the breakdown:
1st place: $300 per player ($1200 total)
2nd place: $150 per player ($600 total)
3rd and 4th place: $100 per player ($800 total)
5th through 16th place: $50 per player ($2400 total)
Registration & joining the tournament
You will need to be a GGL member to register. Register by joining BAGL (you will be prompted to create a GGL account). Visit the BAGL ladder page and hit “Click here to join ladder.”
Dates and times
Registration: Registration is currently open, and is open for the duration of the play period.
Ladder play period: Play begins Nov. 21 and ends Dec. 21.
Bracket play period: TBA
The Call of Duty: World at War tournament will be a ladder leading into a bracket. At the end of the ladder phase, the top 16 teams will move to a single elimination bracket.
Join us at the Big Air Gaming League and bring your friends along for the ride in our Call of Duty: World at War tournament!
There is no doubt that Americans are having to stretch every cent due to the state of the economy. While many people consider the videogame industry to be immune to economic troubles, I can assure you that this is not true for poor college gamers like me, and I assume, you. This time of the year must-have AAA titles are arriving every week, and at $60 a pop it is easy to wreck your bank account in a matter of days. This is why the good folks over at Wired.com’s Geekdad blog posted an article titled “5 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Gaming Dollar.” While some of them may seem pretty obvious, they are still valid and pertinent suggestions.
1: Stay Informed
Do some research and figure out the release dates of the games you want. Once you know when the titles you are interested in are coming out, prioritize which one(s) you must have right away. Game prices drop after a few months, so pick up the must buy game(s) and wait for the price to drop on the others.
For the rest of the tips, hit the jump.
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