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Discountoid: Week of 9/21/2008 photo

You know what is better than videogames? Cheap videogames. We have an expensive hobby and it helps to be able to save a few bucks here and there. And each week, retailers vie for our attention with assorted offers of reduced prices and freebies to snag our gaming dollar.

Enter Discountoid. Every week, I'll be compiling the various promotions offered by major US chains in their ad circulars and giving you the skinny on how you can save a bit of cash. Don't see your preferred outlet? Tell me and I'll look into getting it added to the list.

This week, Toys "R" Us is having a birthday bash for its mascot, resulting in a Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree and Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 are seeing a significant price drop across the board. And Fry's Electronics must have a lot of Prey sitting in their warehouses, as they've tossed it into a 360 bundle.

Hit the jump to find out where you can score some savings this week.

 

Best Buy

Software Discounts:

  • Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii) - $29.99 ($20 off)
  • Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii) - $19.99 ($20 off)
  • Kung-Fu Panda (Wii) - $39.99 ($10 off)
  • My Weight Loss Coach (DS) - $24.99 ($15 off) 
Free DS Starter Kit with purchase of Nintendo DS and one select game:
Choose from the following DS games
  • Brain Age 2
  • Clubhouse Games
  • Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir 

Other Discounts/Promotions:

  • De Blob (Wii) - Free T-Shirt with purchase
  • Samba De Amigo (Wii) - Pair of Wii maracas for $4.99 with purchase ($10 off)

Circuit City

Software Discounts:

  • Metal Gear Solid 4 - $49.99 ($10 off)
  • Unreal Tournament 3 (360) - $39.99 ($20 off)
  • Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii) - $29.99 ($20 off)
  • Stalker (PC) - $29.99 ($10 off)
  • Crysis Warhead (PC) - $24.99 ($5 off)
  • Civilization IV: Colonization (PC) - $24.99 ($5 off)

Gift Card with Purchase Promotions:

  • Spore (PC) - $10 Gift Card
  • Pure (PS3/360) - $10 Gift Card
  • LEGO Batman (PS3/360/Wii) - $5 Gift Card and 4 collectible buttons

Warhammer Online Package Promotion:
The following discounts are applied with purchase of Warhammer Online

  • Warhammer Online (PC) - $44.99 ($5 off)
  • Warhammer Online Game Time Card - $22.49 ($2.50 off)
  • Warhammer Online Strategy Guide - $12.49 ($5 off)
Buy 1 Get 1 50% off select Wii Games:
Choose from the following titles
  • Madden 09 All-Play
  • Mario Party 8
  • Super Mario Sluggers
  • Super Smash Bros Brawl
  • Top Spin 3

Other Discounts/Promotions:

  • Nyko Charge Station for Wii Remotes - $24.99 ($5 off)
  • De Blob (Wii) - Free De Blob soundtrack CD with purchase

 

Fry's Electronics

Software Discounts:

  • Warhammer Online (PC) - $46.99 ($3 off)
  • Crysis: Warhead (PC) - $23.99 ($6 off)

Other Discounts/Promotions:

  • Prey (360) - Free with purchase of 360 Pro console

GameStop(Please note that GameStop's ad cycle differs from most major retailers, with ads being released on Thursdays. Promotions listed here may expire Wednesday night.)

Software Discounts:

  • Disgaea (PS2) - $19.99 ($30 off)
  • Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii) - $19.99 ($20 off)
  • Wall-E (360/PS3/Wii) - $39.99; (PS2) - $29.99; (DS/PSP) - $19.99 ($10 off)
Used Deal of the Week:
  • Lost Planet (360) - $9.99 ($8 off)
Pre-Order Bonuses:
  • Rock Band 2 (360/PS3/Wii) - Free T-Shirt
  • Fallout 3 (360/PC/PS3) - Free CD and poster
  • Golden Axe: Beast Rider (360/PS3) - Free art book

 
Target

Software Discounts:

  • Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii) - $29.99 ($20 off)
  • Pure (360/PS3) - $54.99 ($5 off)


Toys R Us
Buy 2 Get 1 Free on all titles $19.99 or less

Free WiiFit towel with purchase of WiiFit and an accessory:
Choose from the following accessories

  • WiiFit Starter Kit
  • WiiFit Balance Board Sleeve

Other Discounts/Promotions:

  • LEGO Batman (360/DS/PS2/PS3/PSP/Wii) - Free comic book with purchase
  • $25 Gift card with purchase of 360 console and LEGO Batman

 

(While effort has been made to ensure accurate information, please note that major retailers produce ads on a regional basis. Your local store may have promotions that differ from those listed above. Please contact your local store to verify stock and pricing. Caveat emptor.)


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32 comments | showing # 1 to 32

ace of knaves's Avatar
ace of knaves at 09/21/2008 12:30
Yay frugality!
xe-cute's Avatar
xe-cute at 09/21/2008 12:31
Yeah, lets stick one up to cheap ass gamer for trciking jOo.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 09/21/2008 12:32
$5 for plastic that looks like maracas? Must resist...but it looks more like Samaba...What to do?! (I have a dreamcast but finding the real maracas is really damn hard.)
xe-cute's Avatar
xe-cute at 09/21/2008 12:33
P.S. What about us none USA residents (you know we make up over 50% of your community)?
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 09/21/2008 12:39
I want more cheapness.
greeneggsnsam's Avatar
greeneggsnsam at 09/21/2008 12:43
Need non-American shops :(
Tamz's Avatar
Tamz at 09/21/2008 12:44
xe-cute, if you're looking for UK deals Gemsi does an awesome job of getting some great UK bargains, keep an eye on the c-blogs.
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar
Infinite Obscurity at 09/21/2008 12:48
Sweet, nothing too great this week, but this should be an awesome feature.
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 09/21/2008 12:50
Wait, so My Weight Loss Coach was 40 bucks before the deal?
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 09/21/2008 12:52
meh, nothing I'm interested in. I like this new feature though.
Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 09/21/2008 13:05
This whole Week is Fubar.

I need 30 bucks for DnD Players Guide, I need to save about 200 bucks for PC Upgrades, and I want to preorder Luminous Ark 2, not to mention all this Bungie Rumors makes me want to go out and see If I can pick up Oni again.

And I only have 100 dollars. Fuck You Money Management, I need a job.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 09/21/2008 13:07
Hmm, might pick up 'God of War 2,' 'Geometry Wars: Galaxies' and 'RE4' for $40.
Peechiz's Avatar
Peechiz at 09/21/2008 13:08
would not buy kung fu panda for 40 bucks.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar
Steel Squirrel at 09/21/2008 13:25
I got Lost Planet for $9.99 yesterday, well $8.48 or whatever with the little Gamestop card.

Couldn't pass that one up.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 09/21/2008 13:32
GoG.com is currently in beta, and is offering a crapload of older games, optimized for use in XP/Vista, for 5.99 or less. Most of the games are from the Interplay catalog, but there are more to follow, apparently. They take paypal!
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar
ThunderHeartXI at 09/21/2008 13:36
Hmm, I may have to book it out to Toys R Us and pick up some old PS2 games or something. That, and maybe some toys (lolz).

Too bad I'm in Canada and most of these deals (and stores) probably don't exist. Oh well, I'll be keeping an eye on this segment anyways.
Blind assassin's Avatar
Blind assassin at 09/21/2008 13:43
Meh
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 09/21/2008 14:03
Meh, nothing on there seems too good to miss
bastardmaster's Avatar
bastardmaster at 09/21/2008 14:32
hmm, if i already put my money down on Fallout 3 can i waltz in and get a poster and cd? take any free swag i can get.
Los Tres Ojos's Avatar
Los Tres Ojos at 09/21/2008 14:33
Also at Circuit City there's a $10 gift card if you preorder LittleBigPlanet, FYI
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 09/21/2008 14:48
This week I can safely pass, but man, are you trying to just get me to spend more money I don't have? I'm almost afraid to open this every week!
TheToiletDuck's Avatar
TheToiletDuck at 09/21/2008 14:49
Wuh oh, CheapyD aint gonna like this.
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 09/21/2008 15:05
Thems deals!
Doomtrain's Avatar
Doomtrain at 09/21/2008 15:39
I HAS A DEAL FROM BEST BUY

The 12 Month Live Starter Pack that includes 12 months of Live, the Live Vision Camera, a couple Arcade games, and some MS points is on sale for $49.99, which is the cost of the 12 month card that's inside the box. So you're really getting a camera, some games, and some points for free.
TheRemedy's Avatar
TheRemedy at 09/21/2008 15:46
I'm having trouble telling if this is a stab at CAG or just advertising.

If it is a stab at CAG, get over it.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 09/21/2008 16:53
Guys, this is NOT a stab at CAG in any way. We're good friends with Cheapy. Conrad used to post deals in his cblogs every Sunday before becoming an editor for the site. Plus, this feature was supposed to debut right after PAX but he never got the chance to get this going until now.

If we find a deal from Cheapy's site, we'll of course link back to him.
Conrad Zimmerman's Avatar
Conrad Zimmerman at 09/21/2008 16:54
@TheRemedy: No, this is no way a comment on the recent controversy regarding CAG. I like what they do over there and have nothing but love for CheapyD

I used to do this in the CBlogs and had it on the backburner for the front page since before PAX. It's merely coincidence that I finally got around to starting it this week.
thinkfreemind's Avatar
thinkfreemind at 09/21/2008 16:54
I went to BestBuy a couple days ago and they had a nice selection in the discount bin. I picked up Nights(Wii), Sega Superstar Tennis(PS3), Elite Beat Agents(DS) and Every Extend Extra(PSP) for $10-$15 each. It's worth looking for at your local stores if you're in the area.
Wexx's Avatar
Wexx at 09/21/2008 20:10
too bad some money > none.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 09/21/2008 22:17
I didn't realize de Blob was coming out this week until I saw it advertised. Need to get a hold of someone at THQ's PR squad...
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 09/22/2008 00:17
This is a good article for you to bring from your Cblog to the front page. Nothing looking worth it to me except de Blob, so I'll probably grab that and Kirby Superstar tomorrow.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 09/22/2008 10:58
I was waiting for you to bring this to the front page. And here it is yay!
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