As much as I hate to admit it, I am notorious for waiting until the last possible moment to do my holiday shopping. Case in point, my list still has three people on it, all of which are gamers in my family. So I figured I would not let my hard work and research go to waste, and instead share the wealth with all off my fellow procrastinators on the internet. Just be warned, for this late in the game, online purchasing will not cut it, so this may require you to actually *shudder* make human contact and visit brick and mortar store.
At this juncture in the gift purchasing process it is hard to beat the kind of discounts that you are going to find at a retailer like GameStop. Yes, I do realize that they are the the only “evil empire” of gaming worth hating more than Bobby Kottick, but for the next three days they are going to be your best friend. We will start with some of of their used games that can be snagged for under twenty dollars:
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ($9.99)
- Halo 3 ($9.99)
- Gears of War ($4.99)
- Gears of War 2 ($9.99)
- Assassin’s Creed ($9.99)
- Assassin’s Creed 2 ($19.99)
- GTA IV ($14.99)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum ($19.99)
- Borderlands ($17.99)
- Just Cause 2 ($17.99)
Moving along, though a bit harder to find, GameStop also has some pretty decent deals going on brand new, never opened games. I know that is hard to wrap your brain around, but rest assured, it is true. Here are some of the best new value priced titles that you will be able to pick up for under twenty dollars:
- Sims 3 ($19.99)
- Mass Effect 2 ($19.99)
- Gears of War 2 — Game of the Year Edition ($19.99)
- UFC Undisputed 2010 ($19.99)
- BioShock 2 ($19.99)
- Final Fantasy: Crisis Core ($9.98)
- GTA IV ($19.99)
- Demon’s Souls ($19.99)
- Dead Space ($19.99)
- Half Life 2: Orange Box ($19.99)
Another of my favorite retailers for purchasing video games would have to be Target. Along with their amazing DVD prices, I have been known to meander through their gaming aisle and find a steal or two. Even though we have to raise the price bar to thirty dollars, there is still a wide selection of quality titles that are available. Feast your eyes on this lineup:
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99)
- Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga ($19.99)
- Forza III: Ultimate Edition ($29.99)
- Oblivion – Game of the Year Edition ($29.99)
- Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time ($29.99)
- Boom Blox ($19.99)
- ModNation Racers ($19.99)
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron ($19.99)
- LittleBigPlanet ($19.99)
- MLB 10: The Show ($29.99)
Next on my hitlist was Best Buy. Though I wasn’t really expecting to find many values, I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of console games that were available for under twenty bones. Here is a sampling of some of the cream of the crop:
- Lost Planet 2 ($9.99)
- Mass Effect – Platinum Hits Edition ($19.99)
- Mass Effect 2 ($19.99)
- Fallout 2 – Platinum Hits Edition ($19.99)
- Bayonetta ($19.99)
- Saints Row 2 ($19.99)
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ($19.99)
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99)
- Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection ($19.99)
- BioShock ($19.99)
- Demon’s Souls ($19.99)
- Burnout Paradise ($19.99)
And what would any list of retailers be without everyone’s favorite dirty uncle: Wal-Mart. We all hate ourselves for going there, yet time and time again we pony up to suckle at the teat of old man Walton. That said, here are some of the deals they have made available:
- Little Big Planet: Game of the Year ($19.99)
- Metro 2033 ($19.99)
- Resistance 2 ($19.99)
- Alan Wake ($19.99)
- Pure ($15.00)
- Street Fighter IV ($19.99)
- Resident Evil 5 ($19.99)
- Saints Row 2 ($19.99)
- Lego Rock Band ($19.99)
- Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection ($17.96)
Easily the best part about the online stores for all of these retailers is the option for in-store pickup. This will allow you to do all of the legwork online, and only have to stretch your limbs to pick your purchases up on-site. Really, how can you beat that?
So there you have it, the laundry list of great game values for your last minute holiday purchasing needs. But be sure to get on this fast, because lord knows that these quantities won’t last forever!
Good luck and Happy Holidays from your friends at GamesAreEvil.com.
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