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DJ Hero 2 Preorder Bonuses Abound

Who wants a Puma-branded DJ Hero 2 carrying bag? How about a hard shell turntable case stand, or a copy of the original DJ Hero? Where you pay decides what you’ll be playing with when DJ Hero launches October 19.


September 27, 2010
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Religious Games Maker Rakes $US200,000 In Half A Year

Left Behind Games, maker of Christian-themed video games of… well, dubious quality, reports that it sold $US210,000 worth of product over the past six months.


August 3, 2010
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Walmart Holding Midnight Mass For The Church Of Madden

We’re now one week (and 30 minutes, to be exact) from the traditional midnight launch of Madden NFL and Walmart’s promising nationwide events for those who want to take it home as soon as the clock strikes 12.


July 14, 2010
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Kinect Makes Its Made-For-TV Movie Debut On Friday

While we won’t be seeing Microsoft’s Kinect until November, the family in science-fiction made-for-TV movie The Jensen Project already has it all set up, though they might want to do something about that errant Xbox 360 logo in the corner.


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Walmart Readies Kinect Bundles

While we still await official word on the pricing on Microsoft’s Kinect, Walmart has started selling preorder bundles for the camera controller, packing in a game of your choice and a $US30 gift card for $US199.


June 29, 2010
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Retail-Exclusive Enslaved Goodies Include Ninja Monkey, Sexy Robot

Ninja Monkey and Sexy Robot? Those two word combinations alone are enough to get many onboard for Namco Bandai’s Enslaved: Odyssey to the West when it ships this September, but which power-granting outfits you get depends on where you preorder.


May 18, 2010
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Is It Too Late To Preorder The StarCraft II Collector’s Edition?

Isn’t the Collector’s Edition of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty gorgeous? It’s already sold out at several major retailers, but we’ve found a few places where the $US99 package can still be secured.


May 11, 2010
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Walmart Takes Another Shot At Used Game Sales

Three months after its kiosk partner bellied up, ending Walmart’s first foray into used game returns, the retail behemoth is climbing back in the ring with another provider and will offer more than just used discs.


April 9, 2010
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Walmart Said To Broaden Christian-Game Distribution Plans

The makers of the Left Behind series of religious video games says Walmart is expanding the Christian game test-market it opened last year in Texas, with an eye toward distributing such games nationally.


February 2, 2010
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Walmart, Best Buy Close Down Trade-In Kiosks

E-Play, the company providing kiosks for used game trade-in pilot programs has suspended operations, ending Best Buy and Walmart’s short-lived experiment in the used games business.