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Ok so the people over at Sports Illustrated wants to get your business so much that they are offering Madden 10 (any system) for FREE when you subscribe to them. In addition you get a “The Road to Canton” Documentary DVD for free. So that is a 1 year subscription, Madden 10, and The Road to Canton DVD for $50! Wonder if they will have something cool like that for NHL 10.

 

Toys R Us is running a special this week that if you buy Madden 10, you will get a $15 Gift Card for a future purchase. With so many good games coming up, that $15 will be put to good use so make sure you don’t pass this one up.

 

Massive savings can be found at GameStop from now until August 2 both in store and online. A big group of games, including the console versions of Street Fighter IV, have been given a temporary price drop and are now only $19.99:

• Animal Crossing: City Folk (Game Only)
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
• Excitebots: Trick Racing (Game Only)
• F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
• Lair
• MadWorld
• Mario & Sonic at Olympic Games
• Silent Hill: Homecoming
• Wanted: Weapons of Fate
• Wario Land: Shake It
• Wii Music

It's crazy to think that I haven't played most of these games, and I cannot tell you how hard it is not to give in and spend a hundred bucks right now. For now, the plan is to get MadWorld. What about the rest of you? Which of these games are all of a sudden worth playing now that they have become so inexpensive? [Thanks, SilverDragon1979!]   from destructoid

Imagine Roland of Gilead clenching a katana with one full-fingered hand. Now pretend our imaginary Roland fancies Asian dress and still remembers the face of his father. This Roland would look similar to the man in the header, which happens to be Red Steel 2’s protagonist and the point of the video below the fold. Earlier this morning Ubisoft released a developer diary for Red Steel 2. In the video, the devs behind the title discuss -- at length and even in French -- the unnamed protagonist and his weaponry. If you haven’t caught on, the protagonist is a cowboy with a katana. Yee-haw. Also, prepare to hear Clint Eastwood dropped one hundred percent more times than Roland of Gilead. Red Steel 2 looks pretty and by all E3 2009 indications, appears to be living up to what the original was supposed to be. We’ll keep bringing the media and the information as it comes, especially if said media or information gives this gonzo cowboy a name. (We suggest "Bob.")   from destructoid

 

The Conduit

The Wii deals keep rolling in… this time it’s on the recently released The Conduit! Waiting to pick up this amazing Wii shooter? Well wait now more as now you can get it for $20 less than what you would pay for a new Xbox 360 or PS3 game… now thats a deal.

 

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The Conduit

 
MadWorld

Now is your chance to pick up Madworld for just under $20. It is for today only and something you can not miss. FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25!

 

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MadWorld

The Metroid Prime Trilogy, being released by Nintendo on Aug. 24, is the same three Prime games we played before just with Wii controls added to the two GameCube games in the pack, Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Why do I want it so bad then!? I've played all these games multiple times and it isn't just the sexy box art that is attracting me. Maybe I just want another excuse to experience them again. The trailer Nintendo put together isn't helping me not spend my money on games I already own either. Not only does it bring back plenty of awesome memories from the games, but it also reminds us of how epic the score for the games were. In my opinion the games had some of the most atmospheric music in gaming and it fit so well with Metroid's solitary feeling. Hit the jump to be reminded why you want this bundle so bad.   from destructoid

Sometimes I like to fantasize about being John F. Kennedy. Except that I'd be smarter than to sic my brother on the Mafia after they helped ensure my presidential victory. And I wouldn't have abandoned those Cuban refugees. I'd still totally be tapping Marilyn, though. Some things just shouldn't change. Some strong deals this week. GameStop is doing their annual "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" sale on used titles, so it might be a good time to swing by your local store and see what's on the table. Game Crazy has some serious savings on their used handheld units. And Target is offering gift cards when you buy some Xbox 360 stuff, including MS points! Hit the jump for all the week's bargains. And, if you're in the UK, you should head over to Gemsi's cblog and check out what's on sale in your neighborhood. Software Discounts

• Killzone 2 [PS3] - $49.99 ($10 savings) 
• The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3] - $34.99 ($25 savings)
• The Bourne Conspiracy [360] - $26.80 ($33 savings)
• Armored Core 4 [PS3] - $25.57 ($24 savings)
• Blacksite: Area 51 [PS3] - $27.92 ($12 savings)
• Halo Wars [360] - $41.99 ($18 savings)
• Destroy All Humans: Path of the Furon [360] - $28.58 ($11 savings)
• We Love Golf! [Wii] - $7.96 ($12 savings)

Software Discounts

• Gears of War 2 [360] - $29.99 ($30 combined savings and price drop)
• Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern Hits [DS] - $39.99 ($10 savings)
• HAWX [360] - $39.99 ($20 savings)
• Terminator Salvation [360] - $39.99 ($20 combined savings and price drop)
• Halo Wars [360] - $49.99 ($10 savings)
• Prototype [360] - $49.99 ($10 savings)

BUY TWO GET ONE FREE ON ALL USED PS2, XBOX AND GAMECUBE GAMES Hardware Discounts

• Nintendo DS handheld - $59.99 (USED) 
• Nintendo DS Lite handheld - $79.99 (USED)
• PSP handheld - starting at $69.99 (USED)

  HUGE SUMMER SALE: BUY 2 GET 1 FREE ON ALL USED TITLES Software Discounts

• Guitar Hero: Smash Hits [360/PS3] - $49.99 ($10 savings)
• Guitar Hero: Smash Hits [Wii] - $39.99 ($10 savings)
• Guitar Hero: Smash Hits [PS2] - $29.99 ($10 savings)
• Prototype [360/PS3] - $49.99 ($10 savings)
• Classic Word Games [DS] - $24.99 ($5 savings)
• My Healthy Cooking Coach [DS] - $24.99 ($5 savings)
• Grand Theft Auto Trilogy [PC] - 19.99 ($10 savings)
• Bioshock/Oblivion Bundle [360/PS3] - $29.99 ($10 savings)
• Bioshock/Oblivion Bundle [PC] - $19.99 ($10 savings)
• Wii Play [Wii] - $9.99 ($5 savings, USED)
• Metroid Prime 3 Corruption [Wii] - $19.99 ($10 savings, USED)

Software Discounts

• UP [DS/PSP] - $19.99 ($10 savings)
• UP [360/PS3/Wii] - $29.99 ($10 savings)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [360/PS3/Wii] - $39.99 ($10 savings)

Other Promotions and Discounts

• 1600 MS Points Card - $19.99 ($5 gift card with purchase) 
• Wireless Controller for Xbox 360 - $49.99 ($10 gift card with purchase)
• Xbox 360 console w/ 60 Gb Hard Drive - $299.99 ($50 gift card with purchase)

Software Discounts

• Red Faction Guerilla [360] - $44.99 ($15 savings) 
• inFAMOUS [PS3] - $44.99 ($10 savings)
• Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit [360/Wii] - $99.99 ($90 savings + $10 gift card w/ purchase)
• Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit [Wii] - $49.99 ($50 savings + $10 gift card w/ purchase)

  from destructoid

Packaging a video game with a NERF gun worked so well the first time that EA's doing it again, adding secret decoder functions to the arsenal in NERF 2: "N-Strike" Elite for the Nintendo Wii. NERF 2 is being developed partially in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the NERF brand, and perhaps mostly due to the amazing sales of the first game. Set for a fall release, the new game comes with a new blaster - the NERF Switch Shot EX-3. New to the weapon is a NERF decoder scope, which reveals hidden elements when the screen is viewed through its ruby-red lens. The game itself is your basic rail shooter with NERF elements, including the ability to configure your in-game blaster with "millions" of upgrade combinations, as well as enhanced co-op play. Poke fun at it if you'd like, but if I were twelve-years-old this is exactly the sort of junk I'd go crazy for. A video game plus a cat terrorizing device? Sold. Looks for NERF 2 to hit store shelves this fall.

from kotaku

Nintendo's reliance on Mario, Zelda and Pokemon is sometimes a loudly vocalized source of frustration for fans of the company hoping for something new. The good news is that you're getting a brand new character in Wii Sports Resort's island. Shigeru Miyamoto, general manager of the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division—the team responsible for Wii Sports Resort—tells Nintendo president Satoru Iwata that the destination in the Wii sequel is essentially the star of the show. Wuhu Island, Miyamoto says, is designed to join the likes of Mario and Donkey Kong as a new Nintendo franchise, seen in multiple games. "We really polished up the island, turned it into a resort and actually made the location into a kind of character," Miyamoto says in the latest "Iwata Asks" interview. "This will then lead to a range of island series... You could have adventure games, role-playing games, city-building simulation games... It will be fun to see all the ideas that we can come up with, won't it?" Despite all the "(laughs)" peppered throughout the interview, Miyamoto sounds quite serious about "licensing it out as a franchise," meaning we could see Super Mario Resort or Tingle's Fantasy Island or... who knows what this madman will dream up next? Miyamoto further justifies the idea by saying Wuhu Island will breed familiarity, like a real world city or town. "We thought it would be a fun idea to have a location that everyone knows and then have all sorts of stuff going on there," he says. "It would mean that players would already know the town like the back of their hands by the time they came to buy the next adventure game. Everyone could play in a location they were familiar with which would truly turn it into a miniature garden." Wait. Miniature garden? OMG PIKMIN 3 WILL BE ON AN ISLAND! Iwata Asks: Wii Sports Resort [Wii.com]
from kotaku