Gaming Examiner

We should just turn this into a "current deals" thread. I'm surprised there isn't one already... but it's a great idea.

Kmart's offering up a fresh batch of coupons for the Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo 3DS for the week of December 4. The PS3 isn't to be left out though as it gets a free copy of Need for Speed: The Run. There's also some decent discount on games like Battlefield 3, Dead Island, Gears of War 3 and Uncharted 3 this week plus $10 off any 3DS game not named Mario Kart 7 or Super Mario 3D Land.

The following deals are good through December 10. You can check out images of the gaming deals for this week's sales flyer in our slideshow gallery. Links below indicate that these deals are good on the Kmart website too.

HARDWARE DEALS

• Buy any 250GB Xbox 360 for $299.99 and get a free $50 Gaming Coupon*
• Buy any 320GB PS3 for $299.99 and get free Need for Speed: The Run
• Wii - $149.99 w/ free $50 Gaming Coupon*
• Nintendo 3DS - $169.99 w/ free $30 Gaming Coupon*

GAME DEALS

• $10 off any Nintendo 3DS game priced 29.99 or more (excludes Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land)
• Battlefield 3 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $44.99
• Dead Island (PS3, Xbox 360) - $34.99
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3, Xbox 360) - $34.99
• Everybody Dance (PS3) - $19.99
• FIFA Soccer 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Fight Night Champion (PS3, Xbox 360) - $19.99
• Forza Motorsport 4 (Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Madden NFL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $44.99
• Halo: Reach (Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Need for Speed: The Run (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• NHL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS) - $59.99
• Skylander's 3-Character Pack - $14.99
• Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $29.99
• Uncharted 3 (PS3) - $44.99

PSP Games for $6.99

• Medal of Honor: Heroes
• Need for Speed: Most Wanted
• Twister Metal: Head On

* Must be a Shop Your Way Rewards Member to receive coupon. Coupon valid from December 11, 2011 through January 21, 2012. 

http://www.examiner.com/video-game-news-in-atlanta/kmart-game-deals-dec-4-coupons-for-xbox-360-3ds-and-wii-plus-more

Joystiq

The corporate brain trust at Toys R Us has discovered the ancient retail secret of Yuletide deals and rival Amazon is looking to match. Through December 10 (and until supplies last at Amazon), both retailers' entire stock of video games and video game accessories will be buy one, get one half-off. But if you're more for the bending parts and kung-fu grip, you'll have to stick with Toys R Us -- there are deals on Nerf guns, action figures and Lego stuff to consider.

Something called Zhu Zhu Pets is also on sale at Goeffrey Giraffe's, though we're not really sure what that thing is. We'd Google it but, to be honest, the last time we did that, it didn't end so well. We never really figured out how to turn the safe search on and let's just say our eyeballs will be forever unclean.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/toys-r-us-amazon-do-buy-one-get-one-half-off-on-all-video-games/

$50 Amazon.com Credit with the Purchase of the Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Bundle.



http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_359185122_3?ie=UTF8&docId=1000208101&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-5&pf_rd_r=1ZXSMEPR827TQDV4969Z&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1337929922&pf_rd_i=468642

Microsoft is pulling out all the stops in their efforts to dominate the U.S market.

Examiner

Target released its gaming deals for the week of December 11 on Friday. Shoppers will find a $80 Gift Card with the Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle plus discounts on games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and a slew of other titles for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

The following deals are good through December 17. You can also check out images of the game deals in the Target sales flyer in our slideshow gallery.

HARDWARE DEALS

• 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle - $299.99 w/ free $80 Gift Card
• 320GB Playstation 3 - $299.99 w/ free $20 Gift Card
• Wii Just Dance 3 Bundle - $129.99
• PS Move Starter Kit - $69.99

GAME DEALS

PS3/Xbox 360 Games

• Assassin's Creed Revelations (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Batman: Arkham City (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Battlefield 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - $49.99
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Dead Island (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Disney Universe (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - $49.99
• FIFA Soccer 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Forza Motorsport 4 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Goldeneye 007 Reloaded (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) - $29.99
• Halo Anniversary (Xbox 360) - $29.99
• Just Dance 3 (Xbox 360) - $35
• Kinect Sports: Season Two (Xbox 360) - $39.99
• L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Little Big Planet 2: Special Edition (PS3) - $49.99
• Madden NFL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• NBA 2K12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• NCAA Football 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• NHL 12  (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Need for Speed: The Run (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• Puss in Boots (Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3) - $49.99
• Red Dead Redemption: GOTY Edition (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Saint's Row: The Third (PS3, Xbox 360) - $49.99
• The Sims 3: Pets (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - $29.99
• Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (PS3, Xbox 360) - $69.99
• Sonic Generations (PS3, Xbox 360) - $39.99
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 (PS3, Xbox 360) - $29.99
• Uncharted 3 (PS3) - $49.99

Examiner

Amazon dropped an update to its 19 Days of Deals that bring six Lighting Deals for the night of Friday, December 9. The one hour specials include a $50 credit with the 4GB Xbox 360 plus the latest Cabela's Survival game and Pac-Man Party for the Nintendo 3DS.

The following deals are good at Amazon for Friday, December 9. Free shipping is applicable and tax is not applied in most states. 

LIGHTNING DEALS

• 5:30 p.m. PST - 4GB Xbox 360 w/ $50 credit
• 6:30 p.m. PST - Walk It Out (Wii)
• 7:30 p.m. PST - Namco Museum Battle Collection (Wii)
• 8:30 p.m. PST - We Ski (Wii)
• 9:30 p.m. PST - Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai w/ Gun (Wii)
• 10:30 p.m. PST - Pac-Man Party 3D (3DS

Toronto video game deals for the week of December 9th to 15th, 2011.

Following are the deals to be found this week at the EB Games, Zellers, Toys R Us, Future Shop, and Best Buy stores across the Greater Toronto Area.

EB Games:

• The Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle with Fable III andHalo: Reach and the stand-alone 250GB console are each $249.99, and the 250GB Kinect bundle is $349.99, each $50 off and comes with a coupon book.
• The Nintendo DSi is $119.99 and the Nintendo DS Lite is $109.99, and each comes with a bonus coupon book. Note that this offer "may be discontinued at any time," so call ahead first.
• From December 2nd to 24th: trade in four games valued at $8 or more to get a Nintendo 3DS for $69.99, $100 off.
• Save $10 on the following Electronic Arts titles: Battlefield 3, Need for Speed: The Run, FIFA Soccer 12, Madden 12, and NHL 12, each only $49.99.
• From December 9th to 11th, get Assassin's Creed: Revelations for $39.99, $20 off.
• From December 11th to 16th, get WWE '12 for $39.99, $20 off.
• From December 11th to 17th, get Spider-man: Edge of Time and GoldenEye 007: Reloaded for $39.99, $20 off.
• From December 9th to 24th, get Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $29.99, $20 off.
• Buy two used games, and get a third for 50 percent off.
• NHL Slapshot is $9.99.
• From December 9th to 16th, Turtle Beach Ear Force PX21 Headphones are $79.99, $20 off.
• From December 9th to 16th, Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Headphones are $49.99, $20 off.

Zellers:

• Some items were in the flier, but nothing to indicate that they were any sort of "deal."

Toys"R"Us:

• Still nothing.

Future Shop:

• The Sims 3: Pets is $39.99, $10 off.
• Trade in two games to get one of the following free:Need for Speed: The Run, FIFA Soccer 12, Madden NFL 12, and NHL 12. Or, get them for $49.99 each, $10 off.
• Trade in two games to get one of the following free:Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City,WWE '12, NBA 2K12, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and Rayman Origins.
• Get two DVD/game Watch + Play packs for $30, $10 off, with six to choose from.
• Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 and Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai with Top Shot Elite are $59.99 each, $20 off.
• Purchase the 250GB Xbox 360 Holiday bundle with Fable III and Halo: Reach for $249.99, $50 off.
• Purchase the 250GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle for $349.99, $50 off.
• Purchase an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for $39.99, $20 off.
• The Xbox LIVE Gold Starter Kit is $59.99, $20 off.
• Kinect Sports: Season 2 is $39.99, $10 off.
• Get a PlayStation 3 Dual Shock bundle with one of the following games for $59.99, $35 off: Resistance Double Pack, Uncharted Double Pack, and God of War Origins Collection.
• Purchase the 320GB PlayStation 3 Uncharted 3 bundle for $299.99, and get a bonus copy of Fallout: New Vegas, a $20 value.
• Purchase a PlayStation Portable 3000 Core system for $129.99, and get a free Starter Kit valued at $40.
• Purchase a PlayStation 3 24" PlayStation 3D Monitor with SimulView for $499.99, and get a bonus copy of Gran Turismo 5, valued at $40.
• Purchase a Nintendo 3DS for $169.99 and get a free Starter Kit, a $20 value.
• Purchase the World of Warcraft Battle Chest for $19.99, and get a free copy of World of Warcraft: The Lich King, a $45 value.
• Get World of Warcraft: Cataclysm for $39.99, $40 off.
• Purchase a Wii New Super Mario Bros. bundle for $149.99, and get a free copy of NHL Slapshot with a bonus stick, a $35 value.
• The Super Mario mini-figurine collector 6-pack is $14.99, $5 off.

Best Buy:

• Purchase a 160GB PlayStation 3 for $249.99, and get your choice of God of War III or LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition, each a $30 value.
• Purchase a PlayStation Portable 3000 Core System for $129.99, and get one of three selected PSP Dual Packs, a $15 value, free.
• Get a PlayStation 3 Dual Shock bundle with one of the following games for $59.99, a $95 value: ResistanceDouble Pack, Uncharted Double Pack, and God of War Origins Collection.
• Get the PlayStation 3 Move Navigation Controller and Move Sharp Shooter bundle for $49.99, $20 off.
• Purchase the Kinect Gunslinger Bundle for $149.99, and get a free copy of Wipeout, a $50 value.
• Purchase the 250GB Xbox 360 Holiday bundle with Fable III and Halo: Reach for $249.99, $50 off.
• Purchase the 250GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle for $349.99, $50 off.
• Purchase an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for $39.99, $20 off.
• An eight-foot Rocketfish HDMI cable is $29.99, $20 off.
• Purchase the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox LIVE Gold 12-month membership bundle with toque for $49.99, $10 off.
• Purchase a Wii New Super Mario Bros. bundle for $149.99, and get a free copy of NHL Slapshot, a $20 value.
• The Mario Kart Wii Pull and Speed Kart toy is $6.99, $3 off.

That's all for this week. If you know any other places featuring some great deals, drop us a line at david.oxford [at] gmail.com, and we'll try to post them as soon as we can.