Posts Tagged ‘Best Buy’

First Footage of Robin the Boy Wonder Surfaces
Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Thanks to a Gamestop UK promotional trailer, we are graced with the first gameplay footage of the sidekick Robin, a playable character in the upcoming Batman: Arkham City video game.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Pre-Order Incentives Revealed
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is set to release this coming January. Following the multimillion-selling Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix is looking to get you to pre-order the game sooner rather than later. Some pre-order incentives have been announced, and can be read about below.

Mass Effect 2 Sells Out Within 24-Hours of Liftoff
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

It was only yesterday that we reported that the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2 had shot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list alongside LittleBigPlanet 2. The list must have been a crystal clear indication, because it appears that Mass Effect 2 is quickly becoming a rare find.

Best Buy Opens 2011 with a Sale of Major Proportions
Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Best Buy is off to the races with the best video game deal we’ve seen so far in 2011. With the purchase of any two games of $29.99 on the platforms of your choice, you can get a third title for absolutely free. This deal is available both online and in-stores, so take your pick, [...]

According To Best Buy, Gaming Is Down
Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Best Buy is easily one of the largest brick and mortar retail chains, offering everything from appliances, consumer electronics, and of course, video games. Yesterday, Best Buy released their overall sales figures for this past December, and even with the holiday sales rush, sale were frighteningly disappointing compared to the previous year. Many things attributed [...]

Best Buy Bundles $50 Gift Cards
Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Best Buy is offering $50 Gift Cards for free with purchase of several PS3 bundles, including a Gran Turismo 5 bundle and a LBP/ModNation Racers bundle.

BOOM! is Back in ‘Unstoppable’ Best Buy Offer
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Exactly one year ago today, we showed you a Best Buy ad featuring the VP of the PlayStation LifeStyle, Kevin Butler. Since then the word BOOM! has taken on a whole new meaning; it has become synonymous with PS3/HDTV deals and general awesomeness. BOOM! is back again, this time with an even better deal before [...]

Best Buy Slashes Prices for Black Friday
Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Black Friday is just around the corner and a leaked ad for Best Buy has made its way online to help get our wallets ready for doomsday.

Best Buy Cuts the PSPgo Price for THIS Weekend Only
Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Even after the PSPgo’s price drop early last week, a lot of people still thought it wasn’t enough. “Too little, too late,” they said. Best Buy is testing out the waters to see if a cheaper version is even MORE enticing.

Best Buy Holds Buy 2 Get One New Game Sale
Monday, October 25th, 2010

Everyone is familiar with the “Buy One, Get One” or even a “Buy 2 Used, Get One Used Free” sale at gaming retailers these days. Best Buy is holding the same type of sale, but it’s about games that aren’t even out yet.

Mix and Scratch DJ Hero 2 at Best Buy Now
Friday, October 15th, 2010

As one of the more recent rhythm games to hit the market, DJ Hero averaged scores in the high 80′s, yet failed to capture the large audience base it was hoping for. So, for the upcoming sequel, Activision is making sure that no would-be DJ’s miss the chance to fade, scratch, and mix to their hearts content.

Split/Second Gets Attractive Best Buy Deal
Friday, October 15th, 2010

Upon Spit/Second‘s release gamers hailed the game for its brilliant arcade-focused, destructive and engaging gameplay. If you’re still looking for a reason to pick the racer up, today’s your lucky today.

Best Buy Stands Up for Firmware Update Charge
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Remember when you found out that Best Buy was actually charging customers to update their PlayStation 3 firmware? For us informed gamers, it seems like a pretty despicable practice. But the retail giant apparently feels no remorse.

Best Buy Charging $30 to Update PS3 Firmware
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

It’s no secret that retail outlets make their most revenue off of a combination of used media sales, warranty, upgrade services. One such retailer that has delved into each of these services is the major electronics reseller, Best Buy. After releasing their own video games magazine, exclusive pre-order deals, and diving into used games sales, [...]

PlayStation Move Sales Looking Strong, Retailers Having Issues Meeting Demand
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The PlayStation Move debuted a little less than two weeks ago. Sony themselves said that they didn’t expect huge sales initially, but that over time the product would pick up speed and start to take command of the motion controller market.