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Update: Sears is offering a series of “Black Friday Now” deals that will be available every Saturday between Oct. 31, 2009 and Christmas from 7 a.m. to noon. Due to Halloween, doorbusters sales will start on Friday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. Not to be out-leaked by OfficeMax, the Black Friday ads from Sears have been posted on BlackFriday.info. Black Friday is on Nov. 27, 2009, and Sears has some great deals on consumer electronics and DIY products, including TVs, Blu-ray players, home theater systems,… View this story
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We haven’t even reached Halloween yet and Black Friday deals are already beginning to leak. BlackFriday.info has posted deals from OfficeMax, receiving word from “a few anonymous sources” that the deals are real. (via Gizmodo) The Web site says that while the final version of the ad might change slightly, most of the items listed should be on sale. After looking over the deals, some immediate highlights include a $30 Memorex portable DVD player and a $150 Acer Aspire One Netbook. Here’s the list of… View this story
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Well now the options for your media room gaming haven are even tastier. Nintendo has announced that it’s dropping the price of the hugely popular Wii console by $50, to $199, starting this Sunday. The move follows in the footsteps of the competition, as we’ve seen both the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 cut their prices recently as well, notes CNET. The Xbox 360 Elite is down to $299, as is the PlayStation 3 Slim, the new version of the PS3 that still… View this story
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Looks like it could be a good week for gamers. According to multiple gaming and deal blogs out there, with the full circular floating around already, Best Buy is advertising a sale that includes “Over 100 Great Games at One Low Price” starting on Sunday, April 26. The one low price? Says $9.99, and it includes games for Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii and DS systems. Best Buy still has this week’s circular on its web site, but April 26 to… View this story
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The natural evolution of on-demand programming has extended its reach to gaming. The OnLive Game Service makes its debut this week with an expected official launch later this year, bringing you subscription games without the need for an Xbox or PlayStation and the like. OnLive will let gamers choose from the console-neutral games stored on its servers in acting as a “virtual console”—you’ll be able to play the games on PCs or your big-screen TV. “Were providing you with the latest high-end titles, the exact… View this story
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Hoping to take a chunk of business away from GameStop, Amazon.com is launching a new video game trade-in program. Here’s how it works; mail Amazon (shipping is free) your used games and get store credit in return. For the first two weeks of the program, you also get a 10 percent bonus if you purchase something from Amazon’s video games store. While the Amazon venture may be more convenient (online as opposed to in-store), some gamers believe Amazon will struggle because it doesn’t have GameStop’s… View this story
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Microsoft has confirmed that it will release a limited edition red Xbox 360 on March 13 to commemorate the launch of Resident Evil 5, Capcom’s first version of the game on Xbox. According to Major Nelson‘s Larry Hryb, the bundle will include: Matching wireless controller120GB hard driveSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD RemixExclusive Resident Evil 5 dashboard themeWired headsetAnd Resident Evil 5, of courseThe bundle is priced at just $399, which is what gamers pay for a standard Xbox 360 Elite console with Kung Fu… View this story
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When Blockbuster says Total Access, apparently it’s really trying to live up to the billing. The company may still be better known for its brick-and-mortar rental stores, but subscribers to Blockbuster’s Total Access online rental plans have reason to be happy if they’re video game fans. Blockbuster announced it will start delivering video game rentals from all the major platforms—PlayStation 2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii—as part of the service. That adds to the 90,000 or so movies you can select from to receive… View this story
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With the prices of Blu-ray players falling steadily (now in the $200 range), Sony is taking steps to justifiy the $399 price tag on the PlayStation 3. Its working on a hybrid video game disc which would also contain an entire movie. “There are a lot of developers who say, we have this game based on a movie, wouldn’t it be great to marry these concepts? We will definitely see this stuff this year,” PS3 marketing executive John Koller tells Video Business. Koller did not… View this story
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Sir/madam: It looks like you have gout. Now how about we rock this house with a round of “Guitar Hero?” Maybe Nintendo’s new idea won’t be able to dissect your penchant for super-fatty meats and Colt 45, however the company is planning to add professional medical advice to its popular Wii Fit device. That sort of sucks the fun out of things, no? Engadget says the idea is a joint effort between Hitachi, NEC, Panasonic and a nameless health insurance company. Apparently, the system can… View this story
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You probably spent a lot of your gaming budget on Christmas presents. Sure, it makes you a good son, but that doesn’t fulfill your need to thrash opponents around the globe. Well, Amazon wants to reward your goodwill, with a deal on Xbox Live. If you can squeeze $30 out of your wallet, you can score 13 months of Gold service. That means you can tap into content the day it’s put up, play all of your multiplayer-enabled games online, and use voice/video chat. Amazon… View this story
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Starting tomorrow, PS3 users can open up their arms (and games) to a lot more opponents. Sony just announced (via Kotaku) that it will make the PlayStation Home Beta service available to all of those with a PS3. Not only will it be available, it will also be free. As long as your console is connected to broadband, you can download the software and create a 3D-styled avatar. Use that bit of computer-generated anonymity to trash-talk opponents, share gaming experiences, or just shoot the breeze—via… View this story
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