PC and Videogame Wrapup for 1/19 to 1/25 (1 Viewer)

[GlenHaag]

Hello again all.
We've got a pretty slow week as far as new releases are concerned so let's get to it.
GLEN'S HTF GAME OF THE WEEK

$39.99
The Getaway has been described as a Driver and GTA style game. The reviews have been pretty solid, and it looks to be a fun, and challenging game. So that's my game of the week.
Here's the rest of the games of the week... there aren't too many.
Fisherman’s Challenge(PS2) - $29.99
Battle Engine Aquila(PS2, Xbox) - $49.99
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball(Xbox) - $49.99
Alright, let's get to the deals.
Best Buy
Playstation 2
NCAA Football 2003 - $44.99
Madden 2003 - $44.99
(free $15 Best Buy gift card, by mail, with the purchase of any EA Sports game over $29.99)
War of the Monsters - $39.99
Xbox
FIFA 2003 - $44.99
NBA Live 2003 - $44.99
(free $15 Best Buy gift card, by mail, with the purchase of any EA Sports game over $29.99)
Gameboy Advance
Tarzan: Return to the Jungle- $9.99
SSX Tricky - $9.99
PC Games
Diablo 2 - $29.99
Diablo 2 expansion - $14.99 ($9.99 with the purchase of Diablo 2)
Madden 2003 - $22.99
Impossible Creatures - $34.99
The Sims Online - $44.99
Circuit City
Gameboy Color
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - $19.99
Gameboy Advance
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - $25.99
Crash Bandicoot: N-tranced - $29.99
Phantasy Star Collection - $22.99 (this is a funny one as they've been running the game in store for $19.99 for weeks. )
Legend of Zelda - $25.99
PC Games
The Sims Online - $39.99
The Sims: Deluxe Edition - $34.99
The Sims: Unleashed - $19.99
Gamecube
Madden 2003 - $29.99
Playstation
Madden 2003 - $29.99
Playstation 2
Onimusha 2 - $29.99
Hot Wheels: Velocity X - $29.99
Haven: Call of the King - $29.99
Madden 2003 - $39.99
Xbox
Madden 2003 - $29.99
Turok Evolution - $19.99
Kakuto Chojin - $39.99
NFL Fever 2003 - $19.99
Frogger Beyond - $29.99
CompUSA
PC Games
Age of Sail III - $11.99
No one Lives Forever 2 - $24.99(after $10 mail-in rebate)
Revolution - $12.99(after $5 mail-in rebate)
The Sims: Deluxe Edition - $34.99
The Sims Online - $39.99
Everquest Trilogy - $29.99
Everquest: Planes of Power - $29.99
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - $29.99
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga - $29.99
Return to Castle Wolfenstein - $19.99
Grand Theft Auto 3 - $29.99
Mafia - $29.99
Serious Sam 2 - Free(after $10 mail-in rebate)
Gamecube
Metroid Prime - $39.99
Playstation 2
Kingdom Hearts - $39.99
Well, that'll do it.
Have a great week all. Keep on posting those deals and games you pick up.
Glen

 

[Kenneth Cummings]

Nothing for me this week. Will get Sim City 4 and probably pick up Kirby (can't find that game anywhere).

 

[Damien]

i am defenitely picking up metroid prime, what a bargin for $40.
Just to add(if I am coming off as picky glen i apologize):
- At circuit city the getaway is really $30 since you get a $10 gift card, but it won't be there until thursday.
-circuit city also has what looks like the official S controller for $25.
-At best buy, it's the xbox versions of fifa and nba live 2003 that are marked down to $45.
-at compusa, you get a free third party xbox controller with purchase of panzar dragoon orta($20 face value - same deal for ps2 with kingdom hearts). also the startegy guide to metroid is $7.50(50% off)

great job on keeping up the sales,

 

[GlenHaag]

The S-controller at CC, is the Japanese one. It's different than the US one in that it has a shorter cord.

It's at it's regular price, that's why I didn't post it.

Thanks for the corrections on the other stuff though.

Glen

 

[Kyle McKnight]

I would like to let people know that if you trade in any two PS2, Xbox or Gamecube titles at Gamestop/Babbages/Software Etc.../Planet X/Funcoland, you can get The Getaway for free or you can get Ghost Recon (gamecube), Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball (xbox), and The Sims or Devil May Cry 2 (ps2) for $9.99 each.
EDIT - Deal has been officially killed by the powers that be.

 

[GlenHaag]

I picked up Swingerz Golf today for the Gamecube for $19.99 at Funcoland. From what I've heard it's a decent Hot Shots type game, only that it uses the "Tiger Woods" style swing interface.

Also, Shenmue II is $29.99 at Target.

One last one, Zoocube for the Gamecube was $19.99 at Sam's Club.

Glen

 

[David Klem]

At my local Best Buy, they seemed to have quite a few good games on special for the GameCube.

SSX Tricky - $14.99
Eternal Darkness - $19.99
Swingerz Golf - $19.99
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 - $9.99

-Dave

 

[BrianB]

EB (and EBWorld.com) are selling "Unreal Championship" for the XBox for $24.99.

 

[GlenHaag]

Wow, that's a surprising drop for Championship already.

Glen

 

[Adam_Garris]

Anyone know where I can find a copy of Final Fantasy Anthologies and Chronicles? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

And thanks for the hard work Glen, it's a great help!

Adam

 

[GlenHaag]

I can't be positive, but I think I saw a copy of Chronicles at Sam's club today. I'm not certain though. I thought I saw it out there though. Less than $20.

Glen

 

[Chad Seymour]

Since I've already got GR and Mechassault, is UT worth even another $25???

Chad

 

[Dah-Dee]

Sam's Club has some silly-good deals on Gamecube and GBA games (maybe for other systems too, not sure); got these last 2 days:

Metroid Prime (GC) 29.86
Mortal Kombat (GC) 29.86
Harry Potter CS (GC) 29.86
Starfox Adventures (GC) 24.86

Metroid Fusion (GBA) 14.86
Harry Potter CS (GBA) 14.86

Also saw Mario Sunshine (GC) for 24.86

 

[GlenHaag]

Man, I didn't see those John. I was there today and didn't catch those.

I might be running to Sam's again tomorrow just on the off chance.

Glen

 

[Adam_Garris]

Glen,

If you do go to Sam's, could you check on Chronicles? Less than $20 would be a steal!

Adam

 

[GlenHaag]

Sorry Adam.

I got over there and they didn't have it. I went to so many stores yesterday, that I can't recall where I saw it.

I did end up picking up Moto GP for the Xbox for $20 at Sam's though.

Glen

 

[Adam_Garris]

I just got back from my Sam's. No such luck. In fact, they had a poor selection of games and the discounts weren't all that great. Oh well.

 

[Dah-Dee]

Adam, you might check back in a day or too; I actually saw more games out on Monday afternoon than I did on Sunday morning (?!). I think maybe people were taking the empty display boxes for discounted games up to the cashier and the boxes weren't getting put back in a timely fashion. If there's a certain game you're interested in, and the box is not on the display, you could check at the service desk (where you go to pick up the actual game after paying at the register) to see if they have it in the "cage," or just ask what they have in stock. Good luck; based on what I've seen/heard, these prices are supposed to be a nationwide thing with Sam's, so it really shouldn't be a YMMV situation if a particular game is in stock.

 

[Adam_Garris]

the "cage"

The Sam's I went to didn't have a "cage". The games were displayed in the same fashion as the dvds are. However, I am familiar with the "cage" concept when I visit BJs, which I personally prefer over Sam's.

 

[Dah-Dee]

The Sam's I went to had a combination display; a lot of games were actually there, but most of the higher-priced games, including those just marked down, were just represented by empty display boxes labeled as such. Sorry if your Sam's really did have a depleted selection!