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Black Friday: 2011: GameStop drops 12 pages of PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS deals

XMNR: The Black Friday ad for GameStop leaked and it is a massive 12 page beast full of game deals for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS and PC.

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nevin14550d ago

The ganme deals are lacking compared to what other retailers are offering.

Dee_914549d ago

Yea I think Best buy deals are better
But I am getting Driver San Francisco for $19.99
So thats $80 on videos games ( including my list from best buy minus madden 12 )
Thats a $100 savings !!

Game4life4549d ago

some of these aren't that bad but bestbuy by far has the bets ones so far. I think i will still get most of the stuff from gamestop though since I just want A.C. Rev. from bestbuy.

asdlfkj3498as4549d ago

whats sad is that game in my target went on a temporary price cut for 20 for like a month.

gaffyh4549d ago

I want to see Amazon's deals.

Hicken4549d ago

It's cuz they don't care. GameStop is no longer a place for gamers to go. It's for casuals who don't know any better. Gamer-centric GameStops are few and far between now. Maybe a hundred out of 4300 stores.

Game4life4549d ago

i guess im no really gamer then because i go to Gamestop huh? Relax It's just a store. if you don't like them, Don't go there. They aren';t forcing you.

Hicken4549d ago

I'm speaking as an employee, just so you know. THEY. DON'T. CARE. ABOUT. GAMERS.

That's why it's no longer a place for gamers to go. They're about milking every last penny possible out of a customer. Think about it: they think it's a good deal to give you $30 in store credit for Gears 3, and it hasn't been out a month. Years ago, they'd be giving you $40+ for it. Hell, the 30 isn't even what you actually get, but $3 more than what the set price was before the game even came out. Same case with Skyrim and everything else.

Like Microsoft, Activision and Capcom, GameStop has forgotten the crowd of consumers that allowed them to be so popular. They're in it for the money only. Gaming went mainstream, and everybody- particularly the companies mentioned above- jumped on that chance to grab that casual cash.

So don't expect great deals out of GameStop. They'll be mediocre, at best.

Godchild10204549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

As an employee I have to agree with you about them not caring about the customers as much, but in the end you can't blame just Gamestop and there are ways to get more than 30 dollars for your games. Also when you look at it, it's like you're only paying 30 dollars for your next game if you get back half of what you paid. Other times you don't get that and I remember last year the only game that got that or more was Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Most stores now have 50 percent trade in bonuses, you can get close to 40 dollars with each one of those games that recently came out including Gears and batman. I'm an employee that is a gamer and I look out for my fellow gamers. There are so many bonuses and most of them stack or gain you more money if used correctly. Also remember the Pro card, if you have one.

As for the Black Friday sales, there are some good ones.

The PS3 for 200 and the 4GB Xbox (I already have the kinect from my old white Xbox), that could be the reason why my Gamestop has been getting a load of them every day. That just means when I go to one of those other stores to do my Black Friday shopping that is two consoles I don't have to worry about.

As for that 250GB console you are better off getting it now that you get a 60 dollar gift card or the 4GB W/ kinect with a 100 dollar gift card.

I can pick up a second PS3 controller for 35 dollars, I don't think I saw that anywhere else.

In the end I will spend 350-400 at gamestop and 200 plus at the other stores and yes, being an employee mean I can shop at other stores and not worrying about what I want being sold to other people. Just keeping it real.

LOGICWINS4549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

There is some truth to what you say, but Gamestop has great deals a couple times during the year. If it wasn't for that 50% off all Move accessories, I might have never taken the the plunge. VERY happy I did.

Overall, Amazon's Cyber Monday deals offer the BEST deals out there during Black Friday/Cyber Monday...but Gamestop isn't as bad as you make it seem. I honestly don't care whether its "a place for gamers" or not as long as I'm getting a fantastic deal.

Poopface the 2nd4549d ago

who cares, no other store gives two craps about gamers or their customers either.

I just dont like going to gamestop much because Im sick of them asking me 5 additional questions every time I buy something. 1 or 2 is bad enough but 4-5 makes me almost want to tell them to shut the F@ck up.

I understand its their job and they have to, but its crappy of the company to make them do such a thing.

Best buy has the best gamer rewards if you are in the gamer club that is part of the reward zone. The gamestop powerup rewards is completely useless and I hate walmart and target because I have to go find someone to get the games.

Amazon has the best regular prices, and best pre-order credit if you like to order online.

I usually just go to best buy because noone askes me 4-5 extra questions, I dont have to find people to get the games I want, and I get pretty good rewards(points) as a member of the gamers club in the reward zone program. I also go there alot because I have a best buy credit card that lets me buy things when I probably shouldnt, although thats not exactly a good thing LOL.

SSultan4549d ago

I was on board with you til you dropped Capcom in the mix. They basically revived the fighting game scene. Not to mention they are busy pumping out fighting games... Asked for by the fans.

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Scary694549d ago

Yeah best buy and walmart have better deals then this. It sucks that Gamestop does not do price matching. $35 for Sony controllers are not bad. But I can go to walmart and price match or best buy :-D

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Brownghost4549d ago

the only thing that interests me is split second ad buy 2 get one free. Everything else I can get cheaper at other stores or amazon

ABizzel14549d ago

Buy 2 get one free is ok, but if you live by a Hastings or go to gohastings.com you can get buy 1 get 1 free on all used games and accessories and they're generally $10 - $15 cheaper than Gamestop to boot. Best game sale ever.

I have no reason to go to Gamestop unless I want to trade some stuff in or to upgrade to Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition.

Best Buy, Wal-mart, and Hastings have the best deals this Black Friday. I'm just waiting for amazon.com and another local store ad.

Brownghost4549d ago

I live in California and there Isnt a Hastings near me, I buy stuff from Hastings online but and wish there was a Hastings and frys in my town

ABizzel14549d ago

That sucks, I live in North Cal, but I'm visiting my family in my hometown.

Brownghost4549d ago

lucky you, so which state are you visiting

ABizzel14549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

Kansas :(

At least I lived in the good part where there's a real city, and actual things to do :)

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Ya Boy174549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

Did anyone else notice the xbox live 12 month gold card is 12.99? That has to be typo right.

EDIT: Nevermind just check the ad and its for 3-month so the article is a typo

Brownghost4549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

I if that was true I would camp there now

Poopface the 2nd4549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

yeah thats examiners typo LOL, thatwould actually be a good deal. Id by 20

cochise3134549d ago

best buy has the best deals so far

Brownghost4549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

Walmart has the best deals on video games

Gam3rSinceBiRTH4549d ago

I haven't seen the deals for Walmart

Poopface the 2nd4549d ago (Edited 4549d ago )

Ive been to best buy on black friday 4 years ago to get my TV for cheap and it wasnt that bad. I think walmart might be crazy on black friday tho, especially depending on where you live. MIne here probably isnt that bad, but the one I used to live by Orlando would be like a warzone I think.

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Steam's highest-rated game is now less than a dollar in the Spring Sale

Jack writes: "Yet again browsing the latest offers in the Steam Spring Sale has led us to track down the very best. In terms of price to quality, we don’t think that it gets much better than this. Portal 2 is now less than a dollar, and if you haven’t got it already, now is the time to pick it up."

TheEroica38d ago

Portal deserves to be one of steams highest rated games... It's almost tetris levels of perfect game design.

TheEnigma31338d ago

It's a great game, but highly overrated. But for $1, it's an amazon deal.

Friendlygamer38d ago

Valve should bring their games to ps5

Kados37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Gotta love Steam. Just got Portal 2 for .97 cents CAD. Should have been $1.29, selected the bundle with Portal 1 and 2, which gets a 25% discount, already have Portal 1, so it removes the cost of that, and still applies the full 25% bundle discount to Portal 2. 90% + 25% discount.

Friendlygamer37d ago

That's sweet, I've been thinking about building a modest pc to play some oldies

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein45d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218345d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga45d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno45d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name45d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno45d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood45d ago (Edited 45d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno45d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure45d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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20 Best Super Mario Games of All Time

Cultured Vultures: Put on your freshest dungarees and chow down on the ripest mushroom as we reel off the best Mario games ever made to celebrate Mar10 Day.

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Barlos46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

My top 3 are Mario 3, Mario World and Mario 64. Mario Odyssey is also excellent, and I enjoyed Sunshine but didn't care for the Galaxy series.