Xmas - Been and Gone

I hope everyone received some tasty gaming goodies in this time of commercial holiness.

While the boxing day sales are still well underway, I figured there would be no point listing all the great deals that are going on at the moment.

However, I will name a few off the top of my head at the moment which I think are worth mentioning.

Kmart has 20% off all games and accessories.
The Warehouse has 25% off Wii software titles.
Harvey Norman were advertising an Xbox 360 Arcade bundle with 3 games for $268.

Casebook - Support local game developers

Casebook, a local Dunedin-based game from developers 'Clocktower Games' was released a few weeks ago.
It's a episodic detective game which revolves around you solving puzzles, and gathering clues.
This is intertwined with full-motion video clips that progress the story.
Your can order the game from the following link.
Let's support local talent. And for $15, there's no excuse not to!

Kmart PS3 Deal

At Kmart you can bag yourself a PS3 80GB, Resistance 2, and a PS3 wireless headset, all for $699.

And while we're at it - I happened to notice a cool Super Mario Kart slot car set for $39.95 in their toy section.
...erm...yeh!

Bond & Bond Xbox 360 Console Deals

Only a week to go till Xmas! Then it's over...thank god!

• Xbox 360 Arcade Bundle with Sega Superstars Tennis, and 256MB memory Unit: $299
  
• Xbox 360 Xmas Pro Bundle w/ Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda: $399
• Xbox 360 Xmas Elite Bundle w/ Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda: $549.99
  

Saints Row 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360 - $88.60

The Warehouse are offering Saints Row 2 for Xbox 360 and PS3 for $88.60. Which is the cheapest I've seen this title.

More PS3 Deals leading up to Xmas

This time it's Noel Leeming.
PS3 80Gb Console with Call of Duty 5 and one other selected game. $749.99

Bond & Bond - Playstation 3 $699

Bond & Bond have a deal going at the moment whereby you can pick yourself up a 80gb PS3, and a selected game for $699. Which is just in time for Xmas no less!
This is quite similar to the recent Warehouse deal as well.

UPDATE: Turns out that the deal also includes one free Platnum title as well! That's an awesome deal!

Playstation 3 - $699 with Free Game

Best deal on the PS3 I've seen for a while.

80GB console for $699 at The Warehouse, plus you get to pick one title from a selection of games for free!

Warehouse Friends & Family Discount

No gaming deals on this one, and I only included it here because there is 20% off Transformers toys. Transformers are awesome!
This time however it looks as though they don't mind if you make it available for download.
Runs for the 3rd and 4th of December.

Discount Day at Bond & Bond

I have a friends & family discount email for anyone who wants to get in touch with me.
The deal is cost + 10% + GST.
While this is nothing on a Xbox 360 or PS3, you can pick up some good deals on games!
Only for tomorrow (27/11).

Console Deals Before Xmas

List of bargains to be had:

• EB Games: Xbox 360 Pro Console with 3 Free Games (Lego Indiana Jones, Kung-Fu Panda, and Gears of War) - $448
• EB Games: Playstation 3 with one free game (Resistance 2, Abba, LBP, or Motorstorm 2) - $748
• Dick Smith Electronics: Various Xbox 360 console deals, including clearance system.
• The Warehouse: Playstation 3 with one free game (Resistance 2, Abba, Singstar, LBP, or Motorstorm 2) - $775
  

Guitar Hero World Tour Communications

For those looking to snatch up a bargain when GHWT is released, I'd suggest heading on over to this forum thread here to read up on the bargains to be had and where to go to get them!

Warehouse Friends and Family Discounts

Received this in my email just recently. A lot of discounts of various (ie. boring) things, but one caught my eye. 20% off PC gaming!
You need to print off and bring along the required PDF form to get any of the associated discounts.
Won't post the PDF here, however. Use the contact form to the right, and I'll email you a copy (just remember to put in the contact form why you're contacting me).
Runs for today only.

Xbox 360 Drop in Time for Xmas

Seriously, Sony must be feeling the heat right about now.
Holding onto that $799 price point for their PS3 is going to hurt them in the next coming months.

Xbox 360 prices reduced for Xmas

Just Like After School

There's a certain magnetic interest that is associated with arcade compilations on console platforms.
Be it the wonderfully crafted box art, or the after school memories that are contained on that single shiny disk...
I've lost count how many copies of Street Fighter I have across multiple platforms.
It's a terrible addiction...

• King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 - PS2
  
• SNK vs. Capcom Chaos - PS2
  
• Street Fighter Alpha Anthology - PS2
  
• Metal Slug Anthology - PS2
• King of Fighters: Neo Wave - PS2
  

Tuesday Bargains

It's such a nice day out!
Let's combat it with some indoor gaming bargains!

• EB Games has an $11 saving off the RRP of the 80GB PS3 Console (amazing I know), plus Little Big Planet. It is worth noting however that LBP comes free with any PS3 console purchased currently - but hey.

• For those XBox 360 and PS3 owners that don't have Grand Theft Auto 3 (that's all 3 of you...oh, and everyone under 18 of course), DSE are offering the Xbox 360 version for $79, and the PS3 version for $89.

• Two DSE Xbox 360 Arcade bundles have been reduced $50, which makes them $349 each. One pack includes wireless controller, 256MB memory unit, SEGA Superstars of Tennis, and the Arcade game pack. The other is the same as the above - except without the SEGA tennis game (???)

• Xbox 360 Project Gotham Racing 4 - $30!

Kmart Gaming Goodness

Visited my local Kmart today.
Seems as though they're clearing an assortment of their games across various platforms.
Some recent releases too!
Some note worthy titles include Crysis for $23, C&C3: Kane's Wrath for $16, and Xbox 360 Guitar Hero 2 and 3 (software only) for $30 each!
Some really good sub-$50 deals for Xbox360, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, PSP and NDS.
Dunno if it's a chain-wide thing, but check it out nevertheless.

Deals to watch out for

While trawling the Internet, I came across some rather good deals to be had.

Firstly, it would seem Dick Smith Electronics are practically giving away both Resistance and Resistance 2 for the Playstation 3! And you save a couple of bucks off the RRP of the PS3!
So that's an 80GB PS3, and the two Resistance games for $797
Seems to expire 10/11/08.
Click here to view

The Warehouse also have a good deal going on at the moment for PS3's.
$745 buys you an 80GB PS3, and what I think is either a choice of SingStar or Little Big Planet games? It's hard to tell because their online mailer is too small to read. You can click on the page to bring up a list of the products featured. While the PS3 is there, with the words "Bundle Offer" listed, clicking on 'view details' just shows you the 'have you considered?' selection at the bottom. Very retarded.
Anyway, deal finishes 11/11/08
Click here to view

Oh, I almost forgot to mention.
To stay with the PS3 theme this post seems to have.
You may have heard of the deal Sony have running at the moment whereby you purchase a selected 1080p HD TV, and get yourself a 40GB PS3 for $99?
Well, I spotted this little gem on DSE as well.
A 40" Sony 1080p W series LCD TV for $2599. Sure, it's apparently the older model (4000 series, with the newer one being 4500 series?). Correct me if I'm wrong.
But this is the cheapest I've seen these sets for. And add $99 for a PS3. Awesome!
Finishes 10/11/08
Click here to view

If you spot any other great deals in gaming related merchandise, or anything you feel is a bargain and would like the world (of New Zealand) to know, please drop me a line