The Microsoft Xbox 360 has not earned a reputation for reliability. Console manufacturers are always hard to pin down on failure rates, but a survey by CNET UK provides an interesting sampling. A whopping 60 percent of the 1,128 gamers responding to the survey said their Xbox 360 had failed, compared to 16 percent of PS3 owners and 6 percent of Wii owners.

Of course, people whose consoles have failed are often more likely to respond to a survey asking for complaints. But this is not exactly the first we’re hearing of a higher failure rate where the 360 is concerned. In 2007, Microsoft admitted the problem and extended the warranty on newly purchased consoles for three years at a cost of more than $1 billion.

The “Red Ring of Death,” as it is commonly called, has been one of the major stumbling blocks as Microsoft tries to gain ground on industry leader Nintendo and hold ground against Sony and its PlayStation 3 console. You have to wonder how many people have been turned off to buying a 360 after hearing about all the problems.

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A couple of days ago I was playing the solo campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and I got to the much discussed “No Russian” mission. (Do yourself a favor and go get a copy of Modern Warfare 2.)

The mission puts the player in the shoes of a special forces operative who is working undercover in a Russian terrorist group. The terrorists arrive at an airport and proceed to shoot everybody in sight and then make their way out while cutting down the police. During the mission, the player can control this operative and in fact contribute to the massacre.

I had heard about this before the game launched and I was interested in this mission. I thought they were just making too much noise about it but then my opinion changed when I played through it.

I was amazed at how the game actually makes you get involved and how your feelings affect the way you play. I just couldn’t bring myself to shoot at the people. I just couldn’t, especially after seeing one of the victims crawl to safety for the first time. I thought that I would probably fail the mission if I didn’t fire so I just shot over the people, at the monitors and the vending machines. I even did a Terminator 2 on the police outside and only shot at their legs.

I think there is no penalty for shooting innocents, or for refusing to shoot them for that matter, but what caught my interest was the fact that the player’s feelings are involved. By making the player part of the scene it conveys a stronger message than just making it a cutscene. The fact that you actually hesitate, even if it’s just for a couple of seconds, and decide whether to shoot the people or not makes it a great device to get the player involved.

The developers were obviously looking for a strong reaction with this level. We have all seen the “bad guy” in a movie or game pull off some horrible plan where hundreds of innocents die. When you’re just an spectator, you’re totally detached from the situation and it kind of lessens the blow but it’s definitely tougher when you have to push the button or pull the trigger.

Games are always praised for good stories and plots, situations that provoke emotions in people. Infinity Ward took a gamble by portraying this kind of situation but I think it is a powerful tool to immerse the audience into a story. All forms of entertainment evolve over time and video games, as such, must evolve as well, not just in terms of graphics and animations but with their stories and the situations portrayed in them. I think developers should focus on this kind of interaction with the players. Stories should strive to make the players feel and get invested in the game.

For people who keep on looking at video games as toys, these situations will always arise some controversy but I think it’s an important step forward for games as entertainment.

Congratulations to Infinity Ward and keep it coming. This is what games need to move forward and I’m sure more gamers will appreciate it.

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The ad that perhaps every Black Friday 2009 shopper has been waiting for has been leaked onto the internet. Walmart’s 2009 Black Friday ad has been scanned in and is ready for your critical perusal. From what I’ve seen of the ad, it looks like Walmart is going to be the main destination for a lot of people searching for toys this Christmas season. There’s a whole page with $5 toys. The page showing over 100 $2 DVDs on Friday, November 27, 2009 looks pretty intriguing as well.

There will be a doorbuster period, and it will last from 5am to 11am on Friday, November 27, 2009. So, let’s see what doorbusters are available first. The front page of the ad shows three doorbuster TVs, a $248 Emerson 32” 720p HDTV, a $449 Emerson 42” Plasma 720p HDTV and a $790 Sony Bravia 46” 1080p LCD HDTV. There will also be DS lites for $98. You can get a $128 Sansui 19” LCD HDTV or a $598 Sanyo 50” Plasma 720p HDTV during that time period. There will also be a HP Pavillion p6243w-b desktop computer with Windows 7, AMD, 3gb memory and 320gb hard drive for $398, a HP G60-519wm laptop computer with Windows 7, Intel, 3gb memory and 250gb hard drive for $298 and a eMachines eME627 laptop with Windows 7, AMD, 2gb memory and 160gb hard drive for $198.

There’s one more bit of good news. Sit down for this. See the front page of the ad? It says, and I quote, “Our stores will match the price of any local competitor’s printed ad for an identical product.” It may be a good idea to make Walmart your place to shop this Black Friday.

And now, on to the general video game sales!

The Walmart ad proudly proclaims that over 50 games will be $7. Here’s a brief list of $7 titles shown in the ad:

• Lock’s Quest (DS)
• Neopets Puzzle Adventure (DS)
• Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade (PS2)
• Shrek’s Carnival Craze Party Games (PS2)
• Suzuki Super Bikes (PS2)
• Celebrity Sports Showdown (Wii)
• Tak and the Guardians of Gross (Wii)
• Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 (Xbox 360)

It also proclaims that there will be over 40 video games priced at $10. Here’s the list of $10 titles shown in the ad:

• MX vs ATV Untamed (DS)
• Need for Speed Undercover (PS3)
• The Godfather II (PS3)
• Big Beach Sports (Wii)
• Carnival Games (Wii)
• Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
• Midnight Club Los Angeles(Xbox 360)

Finally, it proclaims there will be over 30 $25 games. Here’s the list of the $25 titles shown in the ad:

• Sims 3 (PC, Mac)
• Madden NFL 10 (PS2)
• Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition (PS3)
• Smackdown vs Raw 2009 (PS3)
• Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Wii)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Wii)
• NBA 2K10 (Xbox 360)
• UFC 2009 Undisputed (Xbox 360)

Finally, let’s look at some specific deals:

PS3

• Rock Band Special Edition bundle with guitar, drums, microphone and game - $50
• 120gb PS3 with Infamous, Batman: Arkham Asylum and the Blu-ray movie The Dark Knight for $299.

Wii

• Walmart.com online exclusive! Get a $249 Wii value bundle that includes a Wii, an extra set of Nyko Wii remote controllers, Hasbro Family Game Night 2 and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

Xbox 360

• Rock Band Special Edition bundle with guitar, drums, microphone and game - $50
• Xbox 360 Arcade Console with Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa game and the Madagascar and Madagascar 2 movie DVDs for $199.

General Electronics

• 4gb Sony Memory Stick - $20
• 4gb SanDisk SDHC Card - $8
• X Rocker Turbo Sound Gaming Chair - $35

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What’s almost as good as a Black Friday sale ad? A Thanksgiving sale ad! Kmart’s Thanksgiving 2009 sale ad has been leaked onto the internet, and is now available for your viewing pleasure. Many Kmart stores are going to be open from 7am to 9pm on November 26, 2009, in case you feel like getting your shopping done early after a meal with loved ones. If you live in Massachusetts, Maine or Rhode Island, don’t bother heading to your local stores - they’ll be closed.

There are no doorbusters, so no need to worry about waiting in line or getting to the store obscenely early. Well, if there’s something you really want, you may want to stop by early just to make sure it is still in stock. You never know, those $9.99 Snuggies could fly off store shelves.

Let’s check out the video game and electronic deals in the ad. Be advised, there will be also be $14.99 and under value games on sale in addition to the deals below, but the selection will vary depending on the store so no specific games are mentioned.

DS

• 2-packs of DS games will be $14.99. The ad says the assortment will vary by store. The bundle pictured shows Tornado and Indianapolis 500 Legends.

PS2

• Guitar Hero Metallica - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Smash Hits - $39.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour - $29.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour guitar bundle with game and guitar peripheral - $49.99
• 3-packs of PS2 games will be $9.99. The ad says the assortment will vary by store. The bundle pictured shows Superman Returns, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum and DT Carnage.

PS3

• Guitar Hero Metallica - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Smash Hits - $39.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour - $29.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour guitar bundle with game and guitar peripheral - $49.99
• 2-packs of PS3 games will be $24.99. The ad says the assortment will vary by store. The bundle pictured shows Stormrise and Bionic Commando.

PSP

• Buy a $169.99 PSP 3000 system, get a $25 Sony Gaming Coupon.
• Buy a $199.99 Limited Edition Gran Turismo PSP Bundle, get a $25 Sony Gaming Coupon.

Wii

• A Boy and his Blob - $29.99
• EA Active - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Metallica - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Smash Hits - $39.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour - $29.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour guitar bundle with game and guitar peripheral - $49.99
• Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 - $29.99
• 2-packs of Wii games will be $14.99. The ad says the assortment will vary by store. The bundle pictured shows King of Clubs and Ultimate Board Game Collection.
• Buy a $199.99 Wii, get a $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon.
• Kmart is also advertising Wii Fit Plusfor $99.99, but that’s the standard price for the bundle and not a sale price.

Xbox 360

• Forza Motorsport 3 - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Metallica - $39.99
• Guitar Hero Smash Hits - $39.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour - $29.99
• Guitar Hero World Tour guitar bundle with game and guitar peripheral - $49.99
• Halo 3 ODST - $39.99
• 2-packs of Xbox 360 games will be $24.99. The ad says the assortment will vary by store. The bundle pictured shows Crash Time and Battle Fantasia.

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• Facebook:
Almost everyone in the world is on Facebook; Now you can access it from your 360 console. Update your status, leave messages for your friends, play games and upload pictures, just like you would on your computer. You can also compare your Xbox Live and Facebook friends lists to see which of your friends are on Xbox Live .


• Zune:
Listen to music and watch videos right from your 360 with instant-on HD in 1080p and 5.1 channel surround sound. You don’t even have to wait for buffering or downloading, the video or song is there as quickly as a button push. You can also share your music with up to six friends through Avatar integration and voice chat.


• Twitter:
Along with telling people what you are doing every second of the day, you can also view friend profiles, trends and conversations, and search to see if anyone is tweeting about your favorite game.


• Last.fm:
This feature allows you to listen to your own personal radio station right on your 360. You can skip, ban, or love a song is it seems fit; create your perfect mix. There are even now “gamer stations” with game related and styled music, picked just for the gaming community.

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Just checked my mailbox and lo and behold, there’s a new Toys R Us sales flier. The latest sale runs from Friday, November 20, 2009 until Saturday, November 21, 2009. It looks like Toys R Us is really trying to get people in the buying mood before Black Friday 2009!

First, there’s going to be a doorbuster sale from 3pm Friday until 1pm Saturday. Unfortunately, there’s only one video game doorbuster deal. And its most likely not the kind of video game you’re all interested in. Four Leapfrog Leapster games, Sonic X, Math Missions, I Spy Challenger and The Incredibles, will be $12.49 each.

There are quite a few general game deals though, that will be going on during the whole weekend sale. First, all video game strategy guides will be 50% off the normal price and all clothing and video game accessories with Mario on it will be 25% off the normal price. There are also quite a few DS and Wii video games on sale.

Here’s what you’ll be able to find on sale this weekend at Toys R Us:

DS

• National Geographic Panda with bonus DVD - $9.99
• Petz Dogz Fashion - $9.99
• Sally’s Salon - $9.99
• Tropix - $9.99

Wii

• Championship Foosball - $9.99
• Guinness World Records the Videogame - $9.99
• Monkey Mischief: Party Time - $9.99
• Skate City Heroes - $9.99

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Silicon Studio and From Software’s retro-style, action-role-playing adventure 3D Dot Game Heroes gathered a lot of attention in Japan, both before and after it’s November 5, 2009, release date. People were especially enamored with the hero creator tool, and took great pleasure in posting images of custom heroes created.

Thankfully, North American audiences will also be able to experience that same thrill. Atlus has announced that the company is going to publish the game in North America on May 11, 2010. It’ll cost $39.99, not bad for a PS3 game.

3D Dot Game Heroes has a classic, action RPG storyline. Dotnia Kingdom was saved probably centuries ago from the Dark King Onyx, and everyone thought that was the end of their troubles. Except now a Dark Bishop named Fuelle has stolen an orb that has Dark King Onyx sealed inside. Players step into the shoes of a hero, which they can edit to look however they want, to save Dotnia from Fuelle, and possibly Dark King Onyx as well.

While the game itself seems unquestionably awesome, the customization features make it even better. You can make your hero look however you want. Then, you can share it online with USB flash drives. You can also customize your hero’s sword.

I have a seriously good feeling about this game. Atlus scored a huge, unexpected PS3 hit with Demon’s Souls in 2009, and I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen with 3D Dot Game Heroes in 2010.

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A week after GameStop’s corporate office authorized some of its stores to break street date on Modern Warfare 2, three New Jersey stores have done the same with Assassin’s Creed II and Left 4 Dead II.

The much-anticipated sequels went on sale there November 14, 2009. The actual street date for both games is November 17, 2009, available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and, in the case of Left 4 Dead 2, PC as well.

According to Kotaku, clerks sought permission to break street date after an independent store in the Jersey City area did so. The move is apparently only for Jersey City.

When GameStop did this for Modern Warfare 2, Activision was adamant that no special permissions had been given and GameStop was not authorized to break street date.

I’m thinking Ubisoft and Electronic Arts, the respective publishers of AC2 and L4D2, are not particularly happy about this scenario either.

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New Spaces and Places

Guitar Hero 5 VIP Room

For those fans of the Guitar Hero 5 franchise who have been testing the red ropes to the VIP room since this space first opened back in April 2009. The ropes have dropped and those who fill out a registration form are treated to a VIP lounge. Step inside this huge lounge to receive a free virtual t-shirt and then walk or run over to the bass drum area for a virtual guitar for your personal space.

HOME Theater

Full Metal Alchemist—This week at the Home space theater anime fans can enjoy a full second season episode of Full Metal Alchemist now until November 19, 2009. Just look for the sign above the door to find which room is playing this film. Those who enjoyed the film can find it at the PlayStation Network Store in the video section for more episodes.

Final Fantasy XIII—Also this week, an exclusive never-seen before look at the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII introducing new characters and giving players a glimpse of the game play and the shear awesomeness of all things Final Fantasy.

Steven Segal Lawman—Check out this sneak peek of A&E’s new reality series and receive a free virtual item this Wednesday. This new series features Steven Seagal joining Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in New Orleans taking his fans along for the ride through training and patrolling the streets as an actual law enforcement officer assisting the department with enforcing the law and keeping the streets of New Orleans safe in his new reality series on A&E December 2, 2009 at 10 p.m. Pacific Time or 9 p.m. Central Time.

Changes

This week players may notice a few changes at the mall this week. For example the paintings are no longer being sold at the mall and furniture designed for specific apartments are now being sold in the real estate store as bundles. For some reason or another those who won the Alcove from the Siren Ward of Despair game, the item is still missing from the inventory. I’m not sure how much longer it will take before the item is returned to the inventory list but Sony encourages HOME users to report any personal items still missing from your inventory in the PlayStation forums under Home technical support.

Shopping Mall

This week at the mall look out for the Assassin’s Creed II Live by the Creed bundle at Threads and help celebrate the game’s release this week. This week the stores have individual categories and bundle sections, unless listed next to the item in (parenthesis) all items are available for male and female avatars.

Real Estate Store located on the first and second floor of the mall

Pirate Galleon Apartment
For those who purchased the pirate outfit during the Pirates vs Ninja event last year, brush it off and get ready to set sail as you command your own pirate galleon in this new apartment space by nDreams for $5.99 at the Real Estate Store located in the Home Shopping Mall. This new space features a dock overlooking a peaceful cove, a musical tiki bar and a giant pirate galleon equipped with a cannon to blast away any enemy sailing too close. The mini-game pits players against an armada of galleons slowly sailing closer to your hide out and as they draw near they will launch bomber boats that can blast your ship away if you’re not quick enough to take them out first. You only have five lives so aim quick and time it just right to sink the ships. Don’t forget to blast the ghost ship for extra points. Prizes include furniture for your tiki bar and a lovable parrot. Check out the Pirate Galleon. (Please note the parrot doesn’t really snore or squawk, this is just a presentation by nDreams.):

Threads - located on the first floor of the mall.

The Original V-Shirt Section

• Fashion Pirate T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Female Only)
• Crazy Sexy Disco Party T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Goldie Chain T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Make Scores Not Wars T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Tux T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Virtually Skint T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Demon T-Shirt cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Bored Giraffe T-Shirt by Teetonic cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Robot Invasion T-Shirt by Teetonic cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Fatal Attraction T-Shirt by Teetonic cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Night Owl T-Shirt by Teetonic cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Scissors vs Rock vs Paper T-Shirt by Teetonic cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Crazy World, 1972 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Maalaea T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Skull, 1972 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Come Together, 1969 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 79 cents (Female Only)
• This Is Not Here, Oct 6th 1971 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 79 cents (Female Only)
• Texas Arcade Massacre T-Shirt by Joystick Junkies cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Big Al’s T-Shirt by Joystick Junkies cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Pirate Skull T-Shirt by Joystick Junkies cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Monkey Madness T-Shirt by Joystick Junkies cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Cheap Ninja Costume T-Shirt by 8Ball cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• FBI Logo T-Shirt by 8Ball cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Let’s hug it out T-Shirt by 8Ball cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Wingman T-Shirt by 8Ball cost 79 cents (Male Only)
• Island Records Logo T-Shirt by Island Records in choice of black or white cost 99 cents each
• Indiscriminate T-Shirt by Billabong in choice of White or Blue cost 99 cents each (Male Only)
• Gravity T-Shirt by Billabong in choice of Black or Blue cost 99 cents each (Male Only)
• Idolize T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Symphony T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Stutter T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Rogue T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Joyner T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Female Only)
• Wo’Mang T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Female Only)
• Hey, Hey, Hey T-Shirt by Billabong cost 99 cents (Female Only)
• Bermuda, December 1980 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• This Is Not Here, Oct 6th 1971 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Yoko Ono, 1980 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 99 cents (Female Only)
• Indian, 1967 T-Shirt by Worn Free cost 99 cents

Assassin’s Creed II Section

• Assassin’s Creed II Promotion Bundle cost $2.99
Individual Items:
• Assassin’s Creed II Logo Wrist Band cost 49 cents
• Animus Logo T-Shirt cost 79 cents
• Assassin’s Creed II Logo T-Shirt cost 79 cents
• Animus Logo Hat cost 79 cents
• Assassin’s Creed II Logo hat cost 79 cents
• Assassin’s Creed II Ezio Hoodie cost 99 cents

Where’s Waldo Section

• Wenda Costume Bundle cost $7.49 (Female Only)
Individual Items Include:
• Wenda’s Glasses, Hat and Shoes cost $1.49 each
• Wenda’s Shirt and Skirt cost $2.99 each
• Waldo Costume Bundle costs $8.49 (Male Only)
Individual Items Include:
• Waldo’s Cane, Glasses, Hat and Shoes cost $1.49 each
• Waldo’s Shirt and Pants cost $2.99 each
• Odlaw Costume Bundle costs $8.49 (Male Only)
Individual Items Include:
• Odlaw’s Mustache, Glasses, Hat and Shoes cost $1.49 each
• Odlaw’s Shirt and Pants cost $2.99 each

Threads Headgear Section

• Bucket Hats in choice of Black, Brown, Grey or White cost 49 cents each
• Camo Bucket Hat cost 49 cents (Male Only)
• Bucket Hats in choice of Khaki, White Floral, Red Floral or Blue Flora cost 49 cents each (Female Only)
• Headband Headset cost 49 cents (Male Only)
• Big Afro cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Tribal Cornrow cost 99 cents (Male Only)
• Wrap-around Headband in choice of Pink or Blue cost 99 cents each (Female Only)
• Side Pony-Tail cost 99 cents (Female Only)

Threads Hands Section

• Ring with Crystal Star in choice of Gold or Silver cost 25 cents (Male Only)
• Red Glitter Fingernails cost 25 cents (Female Only)
• Bangle with Ring in choice of Gold or Silver cost 49 cents each (Female Only)
• White Digital Watch cost 49 cents (Male Only)

Threads Top Section

• Peace Necklace with Tie-dye T-Shirt cost 49 cents
• Nerdy Neckwear cost 49 cents
• Zebra Print Dress Top cost 49 cents (Female Only)*
• Dot Print Dress Top cost 49 cents (Female Only)*
• Dress Shirt in choice of Brown with Brown Shaded Stripe, Black with Grey Shaded Stripe or Black with Lilac Shaded Stripe cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• Rugby Top in choice of Pink and Grey, Black and Green, Brown and Grey or Red and Blue cost 49 cents each (Female Only)
• Turtleneck Long-Sleeved Shirt in choice of Black, Pink or Yellow cost 49 cents each (Female Only)
• Cyber Goth Top cost 49 cents (Male Only)
• Hoodie Top in choice of Green, Black, White, Navy, Pale Blue, Pink, Jungle Camo or Urban Camo cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• 70’s Suit Jacket in choice of White or Black cost 99 cents each (Male Only)
• MDRXB700 T-Shirt with Headband Headphones around neck in choice of White, Yellow, Blue or Pink cost 99 cents each (Male Only)
• 70s Style Dress in choice of Pink or Blue cost 99 cents each (Female Only)

Threads Bottoms Section

• 70’s Suit Trousers in choice of Black or White cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• White Hot Pants with choice of blue or pink tights cost 49 cents each (Female Only)
• Zebra Print Dress Skirt cost 49 cents (Female Only)*
• Dot Print Dress Skirt cost 49 cents (Female Only)*
• Chinos with Crown Buckle in choice of Beige or White cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• 3/4-Length Trousers in choice of Khaki and Cream or Blue cost 49 cents each
• 3/4-Length Trousers in choice of Blue and Orange or White cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• 3/4-Length Trousers in choice of Blue and Yellow, Pink and Red, Blue and Cream or Cream cost 49 cents each (Female Only)

Threads Feet Section

• Leather Sneakers in choice of White or Red cost 25 cents each (Male Only)
• Short Boots in choice of Black or Red cost 25 cents each (Female Only)
• Enamel Shoes in choice of White or Black cost 49 cents each (Male Only)
• White Knee-high Boots cost 99 cents (Female Only)

Threads Jewelry Section

• Small Silver Hoop Earrings cost 25 cents (Female Only)
• White Pearl Earrings cost 49 cents (Female Only)

Threads Accessories Section

• 70s-Style Sunglasses cost 49 cents (Female Only)
• Wide-Framed Sunglasses in choice of Pink or Blue cost 99 cents each (Female Only)
• B Sunglasses in choice of Red or Green cost 99 cents each (Male Only)

*Threads Dress Section

• Zebra Print Dress Bundle cost 99 cents (Female Only)
• Dot Print Dress Bundle cost 99 cents (Female Only)

Furniture Store - located on first floor of Mall

Burn Zombie Burn Section

• Character Statues in choice of Bruce, Daisy, Zombie or Zombie Rusher cost $2.99 each

Table Section

• Deco Table cost 99 cents

Ornament Section

• Human Plush cost 49 cents
• Stuffed Hamster cost 49 cents
• Gun Case Bundle cost $1.49
Individual Items Include:
• LRm-5960 Rifle cost 49 cents
• TxRm-20 Handgun cost 49 cents
• Revolver-6 cost 49 cents
• PsT-50 Pistol cost 49 cents
• Weapon Racks Bundle cost $2.49
Individual Items Include:
• Modern Bow Rack cost 49 cents
• Colonial Gun Rack cost 49 cents
• Contemporary Military Gun Rack cost 49 cents
• Pirate Sword Rack cost 49 cents
• Medieval Sword Rack cost 49 cents
• Future Gun Rack cost 49 cents
• Muk Yan Jong cost 99 cents

Light Section

• Stained Glass Lamp cost 99 cents
• Summer House Light cost 99 cents

Sofa Section

• Deco Bed cost $1.49

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Thanksgiving (and Black Friday!) and the December holidays are nearly upon us. You know what that means - it’s the time when gamers’ thoughts turn to their holiday wish lists, eager to play the very best and brightest that the previous year has brought. If you’re a Wii owner, or you’ll be shopping for one - check out this list for the goods.

For Everyone Who Likes Fun

New Super Mario Bros. Wii - This recent release has been reviewing through the roof (see our own take here at Gamertell) - and for good reason. It brings everything that was awesome about the old-school Mario games (excellent, challenging 2D levels, wacky characters and a boatload of charm) and mixed in some excellent 4-player action. Not to be missed.

Boom Blox Bash Party - The sequel to last year’s best party game, Bash Party trimmed everything superfluous from Spielberg’s ingenious physics-based puzzler and added a ton of new modes, new “toys” and new game types to the mix. This is the most fun I’ve ever had in mixed (gamer and non-gamer) company since Mario Kart back in the day.

For Gamers Who Like to Get Their Groove On

The Beatles: Rock Band - If you have any love for the Beatles, you should definitely pick up this bad boy, which allows you to sing, play drums, or play guitar (all on an assortment of lovely plastic instruments) right along with John, Paul, George and Ringo.

DJ Hero - For music fans who like more than rock, DJ Hero is an awesome, unconventional take on the Guitar Hero formula. Complete with a “turntable” controller and 80 mash-up-able tracks.

For the Action-Adventure Set

Metroid Prime: Trilogy - A set of three truly excellent games, enhanced with Wii controls, in one definitive package, Trilogy is the best deal in gaming (pound for pound) since The Orange Box in 2007.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade - A gorgeous 2D action title with some light RPG elements, this is one of the most visually stunning games on the platform.

A Boy and His Blob - A successful “re-imagining” of the classic NES title, this platform/puzzler has amazing graphics and animation, satisfying old-school gameplay, and a metric ton of charm.

Pikmin - It’s not exactly action/adventure, its more RTS/Puzzle, but don’t even think about letting that stop you. Pikmin is a wildly entertaining, challenging game, made all the better by the Wii-fied new controls.

Klonoa - Another jaw-droppingly gorgeous 2D platformer, Klonoa is a beautifully re-done PS1 title with inventive levels and incredible character design.

For Athletes and Speed Demons:

EA Sports: Active - Forget about Wii Fit - if you’re serious about getting in shape with your Wii, try the “30-day Challenge” in EA Sports Active. It’ll blow your mind - and your quads.

Need For Speed: Nitro - It may not be quite as pretty as Need For Speed: Shift, but this racer is solid as they come - and about as “sim-y” as you’ll find on Nintendo’s system.

Excitebots: Trick Racing - Forget racing sims, this speedy little package is all about pulling off wacky tricks and completing in-race minigames. It’s ridiculously fun, and one of the smoothest online experiences on the Wii.

For The “Mature” Gamer

House of the Dead: Overkill - This is the funniest, goriest, most R-rated experience you can have on Wii. If you like zombie-blasting, you absolutely cannot go wrong here.

MadWorld - Does the idea of a violent comic book world come to life sound good to you? If so, you’ll enjoy the hell out of punishing baddies in Madworld‘s bloody fantasy playground.

Happy holidays everyone! And happy hunting - be sure to keep checking back with us for sales and deals throughout the holiday shopping season.

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Meijer’s 2009 Black Friday ad is now online and it’s pretty good in terms of game deals. Specifically, there isn’t much, but the doorbusters are quite impressive if you don’t already own a console or handheld system. I mean, if the person you’re shopping for doesn’t already own a console or system. Because you’re buying for other people, probably.

Anyways, all the deals worth discussing are doorbuster deals. Meijer opens at 5am, November 27, 2009, and the doorbusters last until 12pm that day. If you want to take advantage of any of them, get there early. I get the feeling they may sell out.

Here are the doorbusters:

• All video games that are $19.99 or less will be 50% off.
• When you buy a $199.99 Wii, you will get a Meijer Custom Coupon that will take $50 off your next Meijer purchase.
• A Full HD 1080p 42” Sylvania LCD HDTV is $499.99
• If you buy a $199 8gb iPod Touch, you’ll get a Meijer Custom Coupon that will take $50 off your next Meijer purchase.
• When you purchase a $299.99 Xbox 360 Elite bundle with Lego Batman and Pure, you get Grand Theft Auto IV and Halo 3 free.
• When you purchase a $299.99 120gb PS3 Slim, you get the Blu-ray movies Step Brothers and Black Hawk Down and the games Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction free.
• When you buy a DSi for $169.99, you get a Meijer Custom Coupon that will take $30 off your next purchase.
• When you purchase a $299.99 HP Mini 1020 Netbook, with 10.1” screen, Windows XP, 160gb hard drive, webcam and four hour 3-cell battery, you get a Belkin Neoprene Sleeve and a Microsoft Wireless 3000 mouse.

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Next up for leaked Black Friday 2009 ads, Toys R Us! Yes, the ad is out and, if you’re going to be buying toys this holiday season, you’ll find some deals that will make you very happy. In addition, the store will be open at midnight on Thursday, November 26, 2009 and then will open again at 5am on Friday, November 27, 2009, so you’ll be able to get in early.

I’m letting you know now - Toys R Us went doorbuster deal crazy this year. Seriously, it’s ridiculous. There are two doorbuster periods, one that lasts from 12am Thursday until 1pm Friday, and one on Friday that lasts from 5am to 1pm. If you’re looking for PS3 and Xbox 360 games, you’ll have to go then. The only general sale games are for the DS, PSP and Wii.

First, let’s look at the Thursday-Friday doorbusters.

• An 8gb iPod Touch will be $199.99 and come with a $50 gift card.
• The two DSi Holiday bundles, the Mario and Brain Age ones, will be $159.99 and come with an EVA Sleeve Kit and DSi Car Adapter. That’s the best deal on those bundles yet!
• You can also get an Xbox 360 Arcade system, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, two additional Xbox 360 games (I can’t determine what they are from the ad scan) and a carrying case for $229.95.

Next, the Friday 5am to 1pm doorbusters.

• You can get Spore Hero (Wii) or Dead Space Extraction (Wii) for $24.99.
• Selected Wii Fit accessories and peripherals will be 50% off their normal price.
• Need for Speed: Shift (PS3, Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360) and Halo 3: ODST will be $34.99.
• The DS Guitar Hero On Tour and Decades 2-pack, with guitar grip peripheral, will be $29.99.
• An Xbox 360 wired Guitar Hero controller will be $9.99.
• The Wii games Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up will be $29.99.
• The Wii games iCarly and Scooby Doo! First Frights will be $23.99.
• A Haier 22” LCD TV with HDMI and PC inputs will be $199.99.

Now, let’s get on to the video game deals that will be available Friday and Saturday, November 27-28, 2009:

DS

• Avatar: The Last Airbender: Into the Inferno - $9.99
• Club Penguin - $17.99
• Crash: Mind over Mutant - $9.99
• Dinosaur King - $21.99 It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer. (Editor’s Note: It’s $14.99 at Amazon right now.)
• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - $9.99
• Imagine: Family Doctor - $9.99
• Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon - $9.99
• Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - $17.99
• Monsters vs. Aliens - $9.99
• Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi - $21.99. It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• MySims Kingdom - $9.99
• Petz Horseshoe Ranch - $9.99
• The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations - $21.99 It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - $21.99 It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• Tony Hawk’s Motion - $9.99
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - $17.99
• Select DS accessories will be $5.
• DS Lite starter kits will be $11.99
• Note: There is one other DS game that will be $19.99, but I can’t tell what it is from the adscan.

PSP

• Hellboy: The Science of Evil - $21.99. It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee - $21.99. It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• A game that is either Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End or Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest - $21.99. It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.
• Sonic Rivals 2 - $21.99 It’s also part of the buy one, get one free DS and PSP game offer.

Wii

• Avatar: The Last Airbender: Into the Inferno - $9.99
• Chrysler Classic Racing - $9.99
• Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans - $9.99
• Kawasaki Jet Ski - $9.99
• Imagine: Party Babyz - $9.99
• MySims Party - $9.99
• The Price is Right - $9.99
• A Wii carrying case will be $15.
• Select Wii peripherals will be $10. Looks like there are lightsaber, maracas and sports remote attachments.

Xbox 360

• There’ll be a $15 Xbox 360 messenger bag carrying case.

General Electronics

• Littlest Pet Shop VIP Plush Pets that come with a code to play an online game. - $2.98

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Nintendo has just announced that this week it will begin offering free demos of WiiWare games via the Wii Shop Channel. You look under WiiWare once you’re in the Wii Shop Channel, and look for demos. Right now you can get Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, Bit.Trip Beat, World of Goo and Pokemon Rumble, five of the most popular Wii games available.

Unfortunately, this means that the full WiiWare offerings are rather slim. All there is is Pokemon Rumble. Thankfully there are multiple Virtual Console and DSiWare games available.

Gamertell’s Nintendo Download picks for the week are Pokemon Rumble (WiiWare) and Art Style: Digidrive (DSiWare).

WiiWare

Pokemon Rumble
Price: 1,500 Nintendo Points / $15
Publisher:
Genre: Action / RPG
ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for Mild Cartoon Violence
Players: 1-4
Description: You control Toy Pokemon and pit them against waves of other Toy Pokemon in an attempt to survive. If you win, some of the pokemon you defeated may join, and you can then pick from more pokemon to fight with. Three other players can join you in co-operative multiplayer, and you can exchange Toy Pokemon with friends by saving them to your remote and then going to visit them with that remote in tow. If you have a Club Nintendo account, go through the elaborate process of connecting it to your Wii Shop Channel account and you’ll get a Charizard to use in the game.

Virtual Console

Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Originally Appeared On: SNES
Publisher: LucasArts
Genre: Action / Platformer
ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for Mild Violence
Players: 1
Description: You get to play as Indiana Jones as he journeys through levels that correspond to the first three movies, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom and Last Crusade. The narrative is a bit light and leaves quite a bit out, but its still worth it. This is a really great SNES game, so if you love platformers and are looking for a new Virtual Console game, keep it in mind.

Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
Price: 700 Nintendo Points / $7
Originally Appeared On: TurboGrafx16
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
ESRB Rating: “Teen” for Mild Blood and Violence
Players: 1-2
Description: That’s right, even more Street Fighter. Perhaps they’re trying to make up for no Wii version of Street Fighter IV. Anyways, this is the TurboGrafx16 version that had 12 characters to choose from, a Story mode and the handicap feature for V.S. Battle Mode.

DSiWare

Art Style: Digidrive
Price: 500 Nintendo Points / $5
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Puzzle
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1-2
Description: Another bit Generations gets released in the US as an Art Style game. The name, and gameplay, are still the same. You have to make sure that the correctly organize and guide cars into the correct lanes.

Arcade Bowling
Price: 200 Nintendo Points / $2
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive
Genre: Sports
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1
Description: A skeeball game designed by Activision creator David Crane that has a standard Classic Mode wjere you just roll the balls into the holes and a Progressive Mode where rolling balls into the holes becomes more challenging.

Robot Rescue
Price: 200 Nintendo Points / $2
Publisher: Teyon
Genre: Puzzle
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Comic Mischief
Players: 1
Description: Robots have been trapped in 45 computer labyrinths, and you must save them all and set them free. The only problem is, instead of controlling only one of the robots at a time, you’re controlling them all at exactly the same time, and must guide them all safely to the exit.

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Title: new Super Mario Bros. Wii
Price: $49.99
System(s): Wii
Release Date: November 15, 2009
Publisher (Developer): Nintendo
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for comic mischief.
Pros: Many of the best elements of previous Mario platform games in one place. Players can join and leave the main game at any time. Quicksave feature. A lot of great powerups, new suits and hidden stuff to find.
Cons: Odd timing issues, slightly lighter gravity and a few awkward motion control issues.
Overall Score: Two thumbs up; 90/100; A-; * * * * out of five.

New Super Mario Bros Wii exudes games of olde, melding the best aspects of pretty much every Mario-based platformer ever made and then some.

But it’s more than just a jumpastic, coin gathering platformer. It’s a speed trek through gaming nostalgia that pretty much any gamer will enjoy.

Nice Hat

Still in the box the fist thing you notice is that Nintendo has opted for a red box instead of the standard white now infamous for Wii games. While meant to exude some additional nostalgia for That means you’ll be able to immediately pick out the game not matter which shelf you store it on.

As soon as you open it, the manual nearly bursts out of its twin plastic tabs holding it in. A massive 60+ page, unheard of for most consoles games (note that it is in three languages, so third of it is in English). Even the art on the manual is meant to reinforce the idea of older games with pixelated images of Mario and Luigi.

Upon launching the game you are greeted by the voice of our friendly pipe fixer belting a greeting in his big ol’ faux accent, ending with an appropriately elongated “Wi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-!” From there you use big Wii-ish menu buttons to get to the game.

Something a Olde

Right away you’ll notice a couple multiplayer minigames available as well as the main, cooperative single- or multi-player game. The main game uses the 3D map system started with Super Mario Bros. 3 and includes castles, hidden paths, periodic extra challenges and mushroom houses.

While one player controls map movement and main choices, everything else is cooperative with all the characters stomping, jumping and otherwise wandering the world together. It can make finding hidden blocks a breeze as well as clearing particularly pesky opponents.

The screen widens as characters separate but there is a maximum width which makes some sense since, otherwise, everything wold become unbearably tiny.

To play you use the WiiMote (Nunchuck attachment is optional) held sideways, a la an old school controller with much the same controls as ye olde games utilized, continuing the nostalgic feel of the game even further.

The story, opponents, actions, objects, the ending flagpole and even the background music are all familiar, blending aspects of multiple Mario games into one massive - and more modern - platformer.

From there things get some modern tweaks. Rolling hills actually role in different directions, often allowing a pipe, tunnel or deadly nook to rotate around. You can triple jump through a level (nice of them to lay things out that way) but then you’ll miss all the hidden bits that make these 2D platformers fun.

Nintendo has also made going back to earlier levels an enjoyable task, giving you reasons to return and try to defeat each board more way than one (and likely find more hidden pipes, tunnels and treasures).

Most of the older powerups are there with revamped graphics and more outfits have been added to the wardrobe of available power suits. One of the earliest is a propeller super suit that lets you fly up and drift back to the ground, much like the Raccoon suit but without needing a bunch of runway space. Instead shaking the WiiMote gets you off the ground. You’ll even get to ride a Yoshi.

Something a Annoying

And here’s where some of the annoyances come into play. The WiiMote, while making for a lovely sideways style NES remote system, sometimes bundles motion controls in an awkward way. To grab objects, for example, you need to swing the controller up and press the 1 button. Sounds simple enough but you can also shake the WiiMote up and down to perform a Spin Jump (which also sprays whatever projective powerup you have enabled). The two often get crossed so not only are you grabbing an object but also leaping into the air and tossing whatever you just grabbed (shell, Toad, frozen opponent, etc.) when you might have waned to hold onto it a bit longer.

Timing characters’ jumps is also a little drift-y, with gravity seeming just lighter enough to throw off an expert old school gamer for the first dozen or so levels until they fully adapt to the difference.

Finally, when multiple players are on the screen, the old school stick-together-or-else rule apply. Find a pipe and want to gather bonuses, everyone else needs to jump in with you. Also, whenever someone gets a nifty powerup, the pregnant powerup pause kicks in making everyone on the screen wait for that awkward second. While the screen resizing is a pretty nice aspect (it means you’re not limited to one crappy screen’s worth of stuff to do and don’t need to stay completely huddled together) it can throw off your timing and result in a lot of extra deaths. In rare circumstances it can also cause a character to get irrecoverably stuck between a rock and the game border.

Something a New

To make up for some of the annoyances Nintendo has added a Hints section that unlocks as you play (and cost giant gold coins to actually watch the hint videos). One is a so-called Unlimited Extra Lives that has you speed-Triple Jumping through one of the earliest levels. Time it perfectly and you do ring up a bunch of 1-Ups, but not really Unlimited (unless you return to that world ad nauseam),

All of the graphics have been overhauled so that fireballs have a lot of extra flames, ice balls trail ice and most everything moves a lot smoother. That might contribute to the feeling of slightly lighter gravity but, overall, it makes the game that much more enjoyable to look at, even if a lot of the elements are taken from older, lower-res games.

One of the many nice additions is that gamers can be added or dropped between levels so you can start the as a single player and have one to three friends hop in and help at almost an time.

It’s a Fun a game

This game is as fun and as silly as expected but not without a few mostly forgivable faults. There’s so much to do, see and enjoy in this game that it’s hard to let any faults weigh it down for very long.

Do not mistake this as an extended port of the DS version of New Super Mario Bros. As fun as that game may be, this one has so much more and the up-to-four player option makes it even more of a group event.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii does well integrating the many disparate elements of previous Mario games and blending them with new elements so both older and newer gamers have something to enjoy and appreciate.

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Video games can often be used to build essential life skills, or to educate players. You can learn new languages, improve hand-eye coordination, find new recipes, study for exams, prepare for stressful situations or build your vocabulary.

So, this year, train for the Black Friday shopping rush by picking up a few games.

Gamertell’s ready to offer up five video game suggestions that may help you prepare for the busiest shopping weekend of the year. You’ll not only help improve your shopping skills but also become more patient, learn avoidance techniques and stress management techniques.

• Barbie: Game Girl (Game Boy): This incredibly frustrating game, set in a shopping mall, will help you learn to be patient. The controls are horrible, the levels are frustrating and Barbie doesn’t seem to ever jump or move as accurately as you want. If you can make it through this game, you can quietly, and perhaps even happily, endure anything Black Friday throws at you.
• Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop (DS): The Shop Mode is what you’ll want to focus on for your training. It’s a good way to train agility and strategic skills. The other shoppers don’t care about you, only their own paths and goals, a mindset that will be shared by Black Friday shoppers. It’ll help you learn to focus on number one.
• Dead Rising (Xbox 360, Wii): Think of the zombies as the endless and agitated crowds you’ll be fighting through at your local big box store or shopping mall and use it to practice surviving without being trampled or assaulted. Note: Refrain from using violence when dealing with the human crowds you’ll encounter on Black Friday.
• Style Savvy (DS): Catering to the needs of occasionally demanding and fussy customers will help hone your gift selection skills, ensuring that the items you bestow on others don’t find their way to the return counter of the stores you purchased them from.
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox): Finding your local Old Navy or Walmart should be simple after having to scour Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas for the stores so CJ can get the latest clothes.

If think of any additional games that could help people prepare and get in the proper mindset for Black Friday, please let us know in the comments below.

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Circuit City, yes Circuit City, has announced that it is holding a pre-Black Friday 2009 sale. The stores may be gone in the US, but the online store lives on. All the deals are available online until November 15, 2009. So if there’s something you want, quick order it now. Also, many of the products have a 30 day guarantee.

There’s really only one video game deal though. You can get the new Xbox 360 video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for $55.99. If you want it, quick get on and order it quick. If you’re looking for a gaming computer or TV to hook your consoles up to though, you may be in luck.

Take a look at the sale items available:

Desktops, Laptops and Netbooks

• Acer Aspire 1.6GHz Netbook with Intel Atom, 1gb DDR2 memory, 160gb hard drive, 10.1” WSVGA screen, Windows XP Home, 6 cell battery, 2 year limited warranty, wireless mouse, USB optical drive and protective bag - $329.99
• Gateway HDMI Notebook with Intel Core 2 Solo, 2gb DDR2 memory, 250gb hard drive, 1.6” screen, Vista Home Premium, 6 cell battery and 1 year limited warranty - $399.99
• Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel Core 2 Due, 4gb DDR2 memory, 400gb hard drive, DL DVD burner, 16” TFT screen, Vista Home Premium 64, 1 year limited warranty and 6 cel battery - $699.99
• Sony HDMI Vaio Laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gb DDR2 memory, 320gb hard drive, DVD burner, 15.5” screen, Windows 7 Home Premium, 1 year limited warranty and free shipping - $699.99
• Acer Aspire 2.6GHz Desktop with AMD Athelon LE 1640, 2gb DDR2 memory, 320gb hard drive, Windows Vista Home Premium, DVDRW with Labelflash optical drive and 7.1 channel intergrated high-def audio.  Keyboard and speakers included, monitor is not. - $249.99

HDTVs

• LG 42” LCD 720p HDTV with 2x HDMI - $599.99
• Toshiba Regza 46” 1080p Full HD 120 Hz LCD HDTV with 3x HDMI and free shipping - $899.99

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For those of you looking for all the great Black Friday (aka the day after Thanksgiving, aka November 27, 2009) video game deals all in one place, you can check out all of our Black Friday posts.

For those of you who like things in nice, nifty, easy-to-browse bullet-point style lists, here ya go:

• Toys R Us - Doorbusters galore! Both Friday and Saturday they want you there very early. Each day has different deals so check the post o see which day (if not both) you need to wait in line. Some games on sale both days as well.
• Meijer - Doorbuster deals are on system bundles. Looks like they like to give out $50 gift cards with systems, too.
• Best Buy - Black Friday Doobuster deals. oh my. Deals include $10 DS games, $5 PC games, $20 PS3 and Xbox 360 games and $15 Wii games as well as discounted systems. Bust a door but not your )or someone else’s) shoulder.
• Target - Cheaper DSi with gift card, controllers and discounted games for every system. for some reason this store has gone with prices ending in $7 ( as in $7 PSP game, $17 DS games, $27 Wii games and $37 PS3 and Xbox 360 games). Couple bundles as well.
• Kohl’s - Has some DS and Wii games on sale now for 20% to 30% off, accessories for 20% to 50% off. Otherwise, only advertised deal is really gift cards per $50 spent for Black Friday.
• Half Price Books - Oh yeah, you read that right. A store with “book” in the name. Yes, they sell games. Gift cards, discounts and other first-through-the-door style goodies.
• Sears - The store that used to rule the gaming coup is hyping its LCD TVs on the cheap and Doorbuster electronics deals. Otherwise, assorted games for $15 and inexpensive 2- and 3-packs.
• Kmart - Decided to go with “Blue Friday” instead of “Black Friday?” Whatever. HDTV, LCD TV and a DSi are on the Doorbuster Deal list. for Black Friday there’s games for each system (this time ending in “9”).
• Walmart - For now no Black Friday deals but there are some going-on-now deals including Make-Your-Own DS Lite Bundle, a few Wii things and a couple music games for the other two systems. There is a $200 Xbox on the pre-Black Friday deals list.
• Circuit City - More a pre-Black Friday online-only sale, the main game deal is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for $55.9. The rest are HDTV and computer (desktop, laptop and netbook) deals.

Oh yes, there will be more. We’ll update this page as they come including ads as fast as we can scan and slap ‘em online.

Don’t miss our look at five games that can help prepare you for the hectic shopping pace of Black Friday.

Also check out the Black Friday coverage on sister sites Gadgetell and Appletell. Gadgets and Apple stuff is mm, mmm, good.

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