Bargain Hunter: This Should Brighten Your Day

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If you haven’t played De Blob yet, you really should rectify that oversight immediately. Perhaps by taking advantage of this attractive deal?


November 16, 2009

Bargain Hunter: Are You Shocked By This Price?

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When did inFamous come out? June? Yeah, early June. Which makes it barely five months old. How much do you think you can get a five month old game for at Target right now?


September 19, 2009
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Next Week On Rock Band: Backspacer

Next week is Pearl Jam week in the Rock Band Music Store, as their brand-new album, Backspacer, is released for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.


September 18, 2009

Target Circular Adds Fuel To The Wii Price Drop Fire

An anonymous tipster sends us this picture of an alleged Target circular for the week of September 27, joining Wal-Mart and Toys R Us on the $US199.99 Wii price drop bandwagon.


August 1, 2009
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Pearl Jam’s Backspacer Gets Day One Rock Band Release

Harmonix continues to jam as much Pearl Jam into Rock Band as they possibly can, with the band’s 9th studio album, Backspacer, available for download on the day it’s released.


July 28, 2009

Bargain Hunter: You Must Buy Little King’s Story At This Price

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It’s the Wii’s best-kept secret. If you haven’t discovered it yet, head down to Target and pick up Little King’s Story for just $35. Oh, and check out these other deals while you’re there.


May 13, 2009
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Target Brings Delicious Snacks To E3

Retailer Target continues to punctuate their dedication to the video game market by delivering delicious snacks to the attendees of E3 2009 via the Target Bullseye Lounge.


April 16, 2009
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Target Pays You To Reserve Games

In the US, Target wants you to pre-order popular video games from their stores so badly, they’re willing to pay you $5.


October 26, 2008
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The Surprising Success of Retail Game Cards

I had an interesting discussion this week on the topic of microtransaction models, East-West interaction, and the fact that few people pay much attention to such issues (or dismiss them out of hand); Games In Motion has a nice interview up illustrating the ‘fly under the radar’ nature of a lot of those microtransaction models. WIM sat down to chat with Rob Goldberg, CEO of GMG Entertainment — the company produces branded pre-paid cards for a couple of franchises, sold at big box stores like Target — to talk about where the market is currently and where it’s headed. They estimate somewhere between $75 and $100 million in sales this year, but what about the future?:


July 29, 2008
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Xbox 360 60GB Already In The Wild

The official street date for the new 60GB equipped Xbox 360 — the new “Pro” model — isn’t for another week, but some retailers (Target) are already selling the console. It’s priced at $349, a not-quite-a-price drop replacement for the 20GB model, if you’re in the market for an extra 40 gigabytes. Your mileage may vary, but if you happen to cruise by a Target on the way home, you might score.

Xbox 360 60GB already out at Target [Penny College via Gizmodo]