PC and Videogame Wrapup for 3/23 to 3/29 (1 Viewer)

[GlenHaag]

Hello again everyone.

I thought this week would be an easier one, but I'm glad to be wrong. Let's get to it.

GLEN'S HTF GAME OF THE WEEK


$49.99

Is there any debating this one? Didn't really think so.

Releases for the week of March 23rd to March 29th. Prices are straight from EBGames.com.

The Sims (GC, Xbox) - $49.99
The Legend of Zelda : Wind Waker (GC) - $49.99
Army Men: The Elite Missions (GC) - $49.99
Top Angler (GC) - $39.99
Dakar 2 (GC) - $19.99
Superman: Countdown to Apokolips (GBA) - $29.99
Samurai Jack: Amulet of Time (GBA) - $29.99
The Lost Vikings (GBA) - $29.99
Ed Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers! (GBA) - $29.99
Piglet’s Big Game (GBA) - $29.99
1503 A.D.: The New World (PC) - $39.99
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (PC) - $39.99
Knight Rider: The Game (PC) - $29.99
Ultimate Pac Pack (PC) - $19.99
MVP Baseball 2003 (PC) - $39.99
Shadowbane (PC) - $39.99
Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb (PC) - $39.99
Devastation (PC) - $39.99
Vietcong (PC) - $39.99
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PC) - $39.99
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (PC) - $29.99
Bandits: Phoenix Rising (PC) - $39.99
New World Order (PC) - $29.99
Galactic Civilizations (PC) - $39.99
Purge (PC) - $29.99
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal’s Quest (PC) - $19.99
Amplitude (PS2) - $39.99
Primal (PS2) - $39.99
Dynasty Warriors 4 (PS2) - $49.99
Auto Modellista (PS2) - $49.99
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (PS2) - $49.99
Gallop Racer 2003: A New Breed (PS2) - $49.99
Mobile Light Force 2 (PS2) - $14.99
Music Maker (PS2) - $9.99
V-Rally 3 (Xbox) - $29.99
Rollercoaster Tycoon (Xbox) - $29.99
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Xbox) - $49.99
State of Emergency (Xbox) - $19.99
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Xbox) - $39.99

Deals of the Week

Best Buy

Gameboy Advance
Sonic Advance 2 - $24.99
Legend of Zelda - $24.99
Rogue Spear - $9.99
Rocky - $9.99
Spiderman - $9.99

PC Games
Rainbow 6: Raven Shield - $39.99
Ghost Recon Gold - $34.99

Bundles
- Free GBA SP carrying case with a GBA SP
- BB also makes mention of the Nintendo deal on their front page (Free game with the purchase of the console)

Target

Gameboy Advance
Pokemon Ruby - $24.00
Pokemon Sapphire - $24.00
Sonic Advance 2 - $27.88

Playstation 2
Dragonball Z: Budokai - $37.88

Bundles
- Free Driver 2 for the GBA with the purchase of a GBA SP
- 3 games with the purchase of a standard GBA (Tarzan, Butt Ugly Martians, and Monster Force for $99.00

Circuit City

Playstation 2
Tony Hawk 4 - $34.99
Red Faction 2 - $34.99
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - $34.99

Xbox
007: Nightfire - $37.99
Halo - $37.99
Splinter Cell - $37.99

PC Games
Rainbow Six 3 : Raven Shield - $39.99
Nascar Racing 2003 - $39.99
Simcity 4 - $39.99

Gamecube
Gamecube console - $129.99
Spongebob Squarepants - $29.99

Gameboy Advance
Pokemon Ruby - $27.99
Pokemon Sapphire - $27.99
Sonic Advance 2 - $27.99

Gameboy Color
Pokemon Crystal - $14.99
Legend of Zelda: Ages - $14.99

Bundles
- Get Blinx for free with the purchase of a Xbox Console
- Get either Defender or Iron Man for the GBA for free with the purchase of a GBA SP
- CC makes mention of the Nintendo deal for the Gamecube (Free game with purchase)

Best Deals of the week
- Legend of Zelda: Ages for the GBC for $14.99
- Gamecube for $129 at CC

Have a great week all. Enjoy Zelda if you purchase it. I know I will.

Glen

 

[Matt Birchall]

Screw Zelda. Does Midway or Acclaim have anything coming out this week?

Thanks, Glen.

Didn't see it mentioned, but Circuit is giving away a free game case with the purchase of Wind Waker. They're also selling the Prima strategy guide for it for $4.99, which includes a "Circuit City exclusive free Zelda collector's artbook", whatever that is.

 

[Kenneth Cummings]

Well I already got the GBA SP and Zelda is mostly paid off, so that pretty much the end of this week.

 

[GlenHaag]

I didn't see the thing about the guide. Do you have to buy the game there to get the guide for that price? If not, I'll be running there to pick it up.

I'm holding off on the GBA SP at this point. I actually don't like the rechargeable battery and the fact that you need an adapter for headphones. That's just me though. I'll stick with my AB modded GBA... for now.

Glen

 

[JamesH]

Is there any debating this one? Didn't really think so.

Weeeeell, Dynasty Warriors 4 had better sales in Japan, and it's coming out this week too, so there's some debate to be had.

 

[Chris Duran]

Glen said

I didn't see the thing about the guide. Do you have to buy the game there to get the guide for that price? If not, I'll be running there to pick it up.

No I don't think you have to buy the game there to get the guide for that price, but you do have to wait until the 25 or 26th to get the guide at CC, or at least that's when it says it's available at CC. I got mine ad matched at Wal-Mart today for $4.99, don't usually buy game guides, but for 5 bucks what the heck.

 

[GlenHaag]

JamesH.

I think it's because there is over 500k presold already. I think there is a great deal more interest here for Zelda than DW4. Dynasty Warriors may be a great game, but I doubt there is the interest for that one that there is for Zelda.

Glen

 

[David Williams]

Not only do you get the TWW Prima guide for $4.99 but you also receive a book on the art of TWW, according to the advert.

 

[DonRoeber]

Can you get the GameCube with a free game for $129 at Circuit City? Wasn't sure if you could combine the deals or not. Thinking about getting one for my mother in law, for her birthday & mother's day.

 

[Chris Duran]

Can you get the GameCube with a free game for $129 at Circuit City? Wasn't sure if you could combine the deals or not. Thinking about getting one for my mother in law, for her birthday & mother's day.

I'm pretty sure you can. Choose from Mario Party 4, Resident Evil Zero, Metroid Prime, or Star Fox. The only thing I saw was it was not vaild with the platinum gamecube.

 

[GlenHaag]

I picked up the Zelda guide today. A pretty sweet deal in my opinion. For $5 you can't go wrong.

Can you get the GameCube with a free game for $129 at Circuit City?

As I recall from the ad, the Nintendo deal was included. If it was me... I would price match the deal at Target and get the game and system there as they have some of the games with Mem Card 251's for the same price.

Just a thought.

Glen

 

[Nathan A]

about the free game with the gamecube- it may not be limited to just those four games. i was at Target the other day and saw a small postcard size sheet that said you get a free game with the purchase of a gamecube, and it didn't just list those four. animal crossing's the only other one i can remember, but there may have been more. and i'm not sure if it was just at Target stores.

 

[GlenHaag]

Well, more sports games at EBgames have hit the $19.99 mark for the Gamecube.

Tiger Woods 2003
NBA Live 2003
NHL 2003

That and Outlaw Golf for $14.99 for the Gamecube.

I might be picking up a few of these at EB when I get Zelda today. Ugh.

Also, Shenmue II for the Xbox hit $9.99 at EB. I gotta get me a pricematch from CC on that one.

Glen

 

[John Berggren]

I am loving Wind Waker. Anyone who hasn't picked this one up is missing out.

 

[Ben Seibert]

The guide for Wind Waker is still definitely worth it for $5, I browsed through it and it looks pretty good, but the 'art book' is incredibly disappointing. It's nothing more than a 15 page mini strategy guide.

 

[Dan B]

$9.99 for Shenmue II?! I'm there.

John, a good Zelda game...really? heavy sarcasm intended

 

[Dah-Dee]

Saw a few B&M Gamecube game deals while browsing this afternoon:

Best Buy has Mickey's Magical Mirror for $9.99

Toys R Us has Disney Skateboarding for $9.99, Super Monkey Ball 2 for $29.99

Costco has Minority Report for $19.99

 

[Nathan A]

my best buy has Smashing Drive for the Gamecube for $10. i remember it getting average reviews (i think because it was a short arcade-style game), but $10 sounds nice.

also, my Target has Conker (N64) for just under $5.00. i'm not sure why i never picked it up before now, but for $5 i snagged one. i guess they got sick of having 25 copies sit on the clearance shelf.

 

[Ben Seibert]

EBGames.com has Mark of Kri for the PS2 for $9.99. It is also this price at the B&M. This is an excellent game, and especially at this price I'd recommend it. If you missed out on the bonus disc for Zelda:WW, you can also still order at EBGames.com and get it.

 

[GlenHaag]

I'm thinking about picking up Mark of Kri... I'm just not sure if I need to add yet another game that I won't be playing anytime soon...

Yeah, I guess I need to.

Glen