PC and Videogame Wrapup for 1/5 to 1/12 (1 Viewer)

[GlenHaag]

Hello again all.
I'm beginning to debate posting this thread each week as we seem to be seeing less and less traffic on the thread.
If you think there is a need for it, just let me know either here or via PM. Thanks in advance.
GLEN'S HTF GAME OF THE WEEK
I'm not going to pick a Game of the Week this week as we're only seeing 2 new titles this week. Next week should be a good one though, with Panzer Dragoon Orta(Xbox), The Sims(PS2) and possibly Sim City 4 and MOO3. Here's hoping.
Games due to be released during the week beginning January 5th and ending January 11th. (Pricing and release dates from Ebgames.com)
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (GBA) - $29.99
Impossible Creatures (PC) - $39.99
Here's what we have for this very slow week.
Circuit City
Gamecube
Sonic Mega Collection - $34.99
SpongeBob Squarepants - $34.99
Madden NFL 2003 - $29.99
Gameboy Advance
Metroid Fusion - $24.99
Game and Watch Gallery 4 - $24.99
Legend of Zelda - $27.99
Tony Hawk 4 - $27.99
Xbox
NFL2K3 - $19.99
Robotech: Battlecry - $19.99
Crimson Sea - $44.99
Tony Hawk 4 - $44.99
Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2 - $44.99
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - $44.99
Playstation 2
007:Nightfire - $39.99
Dragonball Z: Budokai - $39.99
Lord of the Rings: TTT - $44.99
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 - $44.99
Tiger Woods 2003 - $44.99
Seek and Destroy - $9.99
IHRA Drag Racing 2 - $9.99
Target
PC Games
The Sims Online - $37.76
Backyard Hockey - $14.76
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - $24.88
Asherons Call 2 - $34.88
Mall Tycoon - $14.99
Gamecube
Resident Evil 0 - $39.99
Playstation 2
WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth - $39.99
Ghost Recon - $39.99
Spyhunter - $16.99
Simpsons: Road Rage - $16.99
Xbox
007: Nightfire - $34.99
Dead to Rights - $34.99
Hitman 2 - $34.99
Best Buy
PC Games
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 - $24.99
Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania - $24.99
Unreal Tournament 2003 - $39.99
Age of Mythology - $39.99
Playstation 2
Ty the Tazmanian Tiger - $19.99
Dead to Rights - $39.99
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly - $39.99
007: Nightfire - $39.99
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance - $39.99
Xbox
Hitman 2 - $39.99
Best Deals of the Week
NFL2K3(Xbox) - $19.99 @ Circuit City
Robotech: Battlecry(Xbox) - $19.99 @ Circuit City
As you can see, not much going on this week. Again, have fun all. Keep on playing those games.
Glen

 

[Roger_C]

Hey, just a quick note to let you know I appreciate and read this thread.

I may pick up MKDA (PS2) for $39.99 at Best Buy this week.

 

[Stephen L]

Hey nice job Glen. I'm thinking about Robotech for $19.99. Still plenty of new games here to play though.

 

[Chris Brunner]

Glen, I appreciate the thread each week. I just wish there was some way to get the unadvertised price drops out to the group.
For instance, I LOVE it when I walk into a Best Buy (like I did last night) and discover a title I had been sort of wanting to buy (JEDI Starfighter for Xbox) was now listed at a GREAT regular price ($19.99).
I'd be very happy to know of ANY Xbox games that drop below $30.
We all know the ads don't regularly have amazing deals. But, for the times they do, and for the follow-up posts pointing out other unexpected deals, it’s good to have a regular place to go. That place is THIS weekly thread.
Thanks!!!
Chris

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Jedi Starfighter is $20 at BB?
hmm, I rented and beat it, but it's a great game.

 

[John Giddens]

I also wanted to let you know I appreciate and read this thread.

 

[Bill Balcziak]

For instance, I LOVE it when I walk into a Best Buy (like I did last night) and discover a title I had been sort of wanting to buy (JEDI Starfighter for Xbox) was now listed at a GREAT regular price ($19.99).

Or $14.99 if you have one of those handy $5 off $19.99 coupons from the BB gift cards. Just find the green "game" themed gift cards in the CD-style cases (they're usually near the video games or in a big display by the registers). When you're ready to check out, ask the clerk to activate the card first (activate it for any amount--I usually do $5). Pay for the gift card and then turn around and hand the clerk the coupon from the cardboard insert in the CD case and use the gift card when you pay for the game.

Voila! You get another $5 off your JEDI Starfighter game for a one-minute investment of your time. What's really great about the deal is the coupons don't expire until the end of 2003, so buy a bunch of gift cards now and get big "bonus" discounts all year long as today's hot titles drop in price this summer to $19.99. (Prediction: The next great $19.99 XBox title will be the first Lord of the Rings game, now that LOTR:TTT is available.)

 

[James_A]

I surely do appreciate all the hard work that you do to get this thread ready.... Thanks for all the effort!
Jim

 

[Carlo_M]

Thanks for putting up these threads. I've been lately getting back into gaming (and own an XBox) but since I've been away for a while I'm not sure about where all the deals are. Well this thread I have a feeling will become invaluable in the weeks to come. That Robotech deal sounds sweet, I'm heading to CC tomorrow to see if I can pick it up!

 

[Chris Duran]

I saw at Wal-Mart that Agressive Inline has been marked down for all systems only 19.96 now, I might go pick it up as I heard it was a pretty good game. Glen and I do apper this theard every week, thanks!

 

[GlenHaag]

Thanks for the voice all.

I really hope that we can all contribute to this thread and keep posting every price drop that we all see.

It's a community thread after all. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks again,

Glen

 

[Dah-Dee]

Was at Best Buy tonight, saw Gamecube games Tony Hawk 3 and SSX Tricky for 14.99 and Disney's Magical Mirror for 19.99, new regular price shelf tags dated today.

 

[GlenHaag]

Looks like the price breaks on Buffy, Terminator and a few others at EB are over.
Hopefully they'll come up again.
Circuit City
Nascar Thunder 2003 (GC) - $19.99
NCAA Football 2003 (GC) - $19.99
These ones may not be at every CC store, but I saw a display of "Bargain" for the PS2.
Here are a few of the games that I saw at the $19.99 price point.
Kessen II
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland
Glen

 

[Dah-Dee]

Rogue Leader (GC) is 19.99 at Best Buy. My local BB also still had the gamer gift cards with "$5 off video games 19.99 and up" coupons on the paper backing in the plastic gift card case. So you can get Rogue Leader for 14.99. Sick.

 

[Peter O]

Deathrow (XBOX) is $29.99 at EBgames.com. The product page still says $49.99, but shows the lower price when you add it to your cart.

If you don't have this one yet, go get it!

 

[Ken Ingram]

Who has the best price on Halo?

 

[GlenHaag]

$49 is about the best price you can see this week.
Playcentric has it for $42, but I've never purchased from them before.
Looks like the Deathrow price drop might be a permanent one. Walmart is running it at $29.99 as well.
Walmart is also running Blinx for $29.99 as well. I'm still waiting to see that one get below $20.
Also, Circuit City has Moto GP for the Xbox down to $39 on their website, although they are listed as out of stock.
Other items of note, the Phantasy Star Collection for the GBA has gone to $19.99 according to CC's website.
Contra Advance is listed as $19.99 on CC's site as well. (out of stock at the moment)
The Sega Smash Pack also comes in at $19.99 on their site as well.
Glen