[EXPIRED] Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Subscription $34.99 at Amazon

If you missed the Best Buy deal I posted about a few weeks ago (no longer available), you can get an Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Subscription for $34.99 again, this time through Amazon!  Also, you get FREE Super Saver Shipping.

Don't pass this up if you want Gold!  This is normally $59.99, so this is almost half off, and is MUCH cheaper than paying month-to-month.  Amazon prices can change in a flash, so go for it!

New Star Wars Headphones Deal at Tanga! $12.98 Shipped and More Styles

Remember the Star Wars Headphones deal I posted about yesterday?  Well, it's expired...but the link now goes to a similar deal!  Now on Tanga, you can get Funko Star Wars Fold-up Headphones for only $12.98 shipped!  They are listed at $8.99 with $3.99 shipping.  Choose between Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Rebel Alliance styles.

 If you buy two, shipping stays at $3.99 for both, so that's a total of $22.97.  These headphones are normally $30 each, so not as great of a deal as yesterday, but still a good deal!

To make the deal even sweeter, shop through Ebates first to get 3% cash back!  Never heard of Ebates?  Pretty simple...sign up for the site and get cash back from over a thousand online stores.  Plus, you get a bonus for signing up!

*Expired*... Star Wars DJ Headphones for $13.98 Shipped at Tanga

Still shopping for a nerdy friend or relative?  Right now at Tanga, you can get Funko Stormtrooper or Darth Vader DJ Headphones for only $13.98 shipped!  They are listed at $9.99 with $3.99 shipping.


 If you buy two, shipping stays at $3.99 for both, so that's a total of $23.97.  These headphones are normally $50 each, so this is a great deal.

To make the deal even sweeter, shop through Ebates first to get 3% cash back!  Never heard of Ebates?  Pretty simple...sign up for the site and get cash back from over a thousand online stores.  Plus, you get a bonus for signing up!

No telling how long the Tanga deal will last, so get shopping!

Black Friday 2012 Video Game Deals

With Black Friday only 5 days away (4 days, if you count the stores opening on Thanksgiving *sigh*), I decided to browse through the Black Friday ads and post a roundup of the video game deals being offered.

Whether or not you want to buy them for yourself or as gifts for Christmas, there are some great deals to be had!

The list ended up being really long.  To navigate, if you are looking for something specific, I suggest using Ctrl + F to find it.  If not, let me know how I can reformat it to make it easier to search through.

What are you going to shop for?  I'm probably going to pick up Halo 4 at Target!

Target, 9 p.m.

•  Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Bundle w/ Kinect Adventures and Disneyland, $199
• PS3 250 GB Bundle w/ Uncharted Dual Back and Infamous, $199.99
• Wii System Bundle w/ Wii Sports and Wii Resort, $119
• + get Just Dance Kids 2 when you buy this bundle
•  Xbox 360/PS3/Wii Controllers, $39
• Wii Play Motion w/ Wii Remote Plus, $39
• Xbox 360 1600 Points Card, $10
• PS Vita w/ Wi-Fi bundle, including Lego Batman 2, $199.99
• Nintendo 3DS System w/ pre-installed Super Mario Bros. 3D, $149.99
• Wii Just Dance 4, $39.99 and get a $10 Target Gift Card
•  Video Games, Buy at $59.99 and get a $20 Target GC
•  Assassin's Creed III (Xbox 360)
•  Halo 4 (Xbox 360)
• Forza Horizon (Xbox 360)
• Xbox 360 Titles, $35
• Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360)
• Need for Speed:  Most Wanted (Xbox 360)
• Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360)
•  Epic Mickey 2 (Wii)
• Video Games, $25
• Medal of Honor: Warfighter (Xbox 360)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360)
• Max Payne 3 (Xbox 360)
• Just Dance: Disney Party (Wii)
• Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii)
• Little Big Planet Karting (PS3)
• Video Games, $15
• Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)
• Wreck-It Ralph (DS)
• Lego Battles: Ninjago (DS)
• Plants Vs. Zombies (DS)
• Just Dance 3 (Wii)
• Video Games, $10
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
• Wheel of Fortune (Wii)
• SpongeBob Boating Bash (3Ds)
• Disney Pixar Brave (DS)

Wal-mart

Event 1 (8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22)

•  Xbox LIVE 3-Month Subscription, $11.96
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, $36.96
• Xbox 360 Wireless MW3 Headset, $25
• Xbox 360 4GB SkyLanders Bundle, $149
• Video Games, $25 each
• Call of Duty MW3 (Xbox 360)
• NBA 2K13 (Xbox 360)
• Fifa Soccer 13 (Xbox 360)
• NCAA Football (Xbox 360)
• Dishonored (Xbox 360)
• Skyrim (Xbox 360)
• Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Just Dance 4 (Xbox 360)
• Wipeout 3 (Xbox 360)
• Madden 13 (PS3)
• Medal of Honor (PS3)
• Just Dance 4 (Wii)
• Zumba (Wii)
• and more...
• Video Games, $15 each
• Dance Central 3 (Xbox 360)
• Lego Batman (Xbox 360)
• Max Payne (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)
• Call of Duty Black Ops (Xbox 360/PS3)
• God of War (PS3)
• Kill Zone (PS3)
• Wii Play Motion (Wii)
• Call of Duty MW3 (Wii)
• Wipeout 2 (Wii)
• and more...
• Video Games, $10 each
• Lego Batman (Xbox 360)
• Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
• Deal Island (Xbox 360)
• Lego Harry Potter (Xbox 360)
• UFC (Xbox 360)
• Saint's Row II (Xbox 360)
• Dead Island (PS3/Xbox 360)
• Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition (PS3)
• Darksiders (PS3)
• Call of Duty World at War (PS3/Xbox 360)
• Call of Duty 4 (PS3/Xbox 360)
• L. A. Noire (PS3/Xbox 360)
• Cabela's Survival (PS3/Xbox 360)
• and more...
• Xbox 360/PS3 Assassin's Creed III, $38.96
• PS3 160 GB Console w/Infamous and Uncharted 2, $199
• PS3 DualShock 3 Wireless Controller, $39.96
• Wii U Draw, $10
• Wii Console, $89
• Wii/PS3/Xbox 360 SkyLanders Giants Starter Pack, $38.96
• Wii Epic Mickey 2, $24.96
• DS titles, $29.96 each
• Super Mario Bros.
• Pokemon White 2/Black2
• MarioKart DS
• DSi XL Console, $99.96

Best Buy, 12 a.m.

• Xbox 360 250 GB Bundle w/ Forza 4, Skyrim, wired headset, $199.99
• 3DS Holiday Bundle w/ Super Mario 3D Land, $149.99
• PS Vita Call of Duty Bundle w/ Wi-Fi, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified, 4GB Memory Card, $199.99
• PS3 250 GB Bundle w/ Uncharted Dual Pack and Infamous, $199.99
•  Games for $34
• Assassin's Creed III (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Madden NFL 13 (Xbox/PS3)
• Forza Horizon (Xbox 360)
• Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Fifa Soccer 13 (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Diablo III (PC/Mac)
• Games for $29.99
• Epic Mickey 2 (Wii)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (PS3)
• Need for Speed: Most Wanted Limited Edition (PS3)
• Medal of Honor: Warfighter (Xbox 360)
• Darksiders II (Xbox 360)
• Battlefield 3 Premium Edition (PS3)
• Games for $24.99
• Wipeout 3 (Xbox 360)
• Dance Central 3 (Xbox 360)
• Just Dance 4 (Xbox 360)
• Dragonball Z for Kinect (Xbox 360)
• Kinect Sports: Ultimate Collection (Xbox 360)
• Marvel Avengers:  Battle for Earth (Xbox 360)
• Games for $14.99
• Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Halo Reach (Xbox 360)
• UFC Undisputed 3 (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)
• Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)
• Sniper Elite V2 (PS3/Xbox 360)
• Games for $7.99
•  Dead Island:  Game of the Year Edition (PS3/Xbox 360)
• Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Grand Slam Tennis 2 (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Just Dance 3 (Wii)
• Assassin's Creed Revalations (Xbox 360)
• Sims 3 (PC/Mac)
• Xbox 360 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset, $34.99
• PS3 Turtle Beach Ear Force P11 Gaming Headset, $34.99
• Xbox 360/PS3 Wireless Controller, $34.99
• Wii Skylanders Giants Starter Pack, $49.99

Kmart, 8 p.m. Nov. 22

• Nintendo DSi, $79.99
• Nintendo 3DS Bundle w/ Super Mario 3D Land, $169.99
• Video Games, $14.99
• LEGO Battles (DS)
• LEGO Lord of the Rings (DS)
• Super Scribblenauts (DS)
• Battles Ninjago (DS)
• Lego Batman (Wii/DS)
• Lego Harry Potter (Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS)
• Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes (DS, Wii)
• Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)
• Nintendo Wii Black w/ Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, $129.99
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, $39.99
• Xbox Live 3-Month Gold Card, $12.99
• Gioteck EX-05 Wired Headset (Xbox 360), $39.99
• Skylanders Giants Starter Pack (Wii), $49.99
• Video Games, $14.99
• Dishonored (Xbox 360)
•  Sonic: Generations (Xbox 360)
• Assassin's Creed 2 (Xbox 360)
• Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
• Video Games, $9.99
• Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe
• Video Games, $29.99
• Kinect Dance Central 3 (Xbox 360)
• Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection (Xbox 360)
• Call of Duty: MW3
• Kinect Fable:  The Journey
•  Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
• Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)
• Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
• Video Games, $39.99
• Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Xbox 360)
• FIFA Soccer 13 (Xbox 360)
• Medal of Honor Warfighter (Xbox 360)
• Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360)

Sears 

• Xbox 360 4GB Console w/ Kinect $219.99
• Buy an Xbox 360, save 50% on featured games (Assassin's Creed III and Disney Epic Mickey 2 shown)
•  Wii Console w/ Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort $99.99
• Nintendo 3DS Bundle w/ Super Mario 3D Land, $169.99

Big Lots

•  Video Games All Platforms Buy 2 @ $18.88, Get 2 Free
  •  Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
  • Disney Universe (Wii)
  • Rio (Ds)
  • Arkham Asylum (PS3)
  • Darsiders (PS3)
  • Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
  • Epic Mickey 3 (Wii)
  • Homefront (Xbox 360)
  • and more...
   

Toys R US

• Video Games, Get a $20 Gift Card when you buy any Xbox 360 or PS3 game priced $59.99 or more
• Halo 4
• Borderlands 2
• NHL 13
• Madden NFL 13
• Medal of Honor: Warfighter
• Assassin's Creed III
• and more...
• Video Games priced $19.99 or less, Buy 1 Get 1 40% off
• Plants Vs. Zombies (DS)
• Lego Batman
• Grand Theft Auto IV
• and more...
• Skylanders Giants Bundle for Wii w/ Skylander Giants Starter Pack, $149.99
• + get free Skylanders Legendary Trigger Happy Figure

Cheap Geek: Saving on Video Games

One of the banes of being a gamer is the high cost of buying new games to play.  No one loves shoveling out $60 or more every time an interesting game is released (especially me!).  The good news is, just like almost everything else in life, there are multiple ways to save money on video games!  Many people will tell simply tell you to buy games used instead of new.  While there is no problem with that, there are others that frankly just prefer new games.  There are many, many ways to buy a game brand new and still save tons of money (sometimes more than buying used!)
Here are some of the better ways:

• Preorder
• “What? I can save money by preordering games?  Don’t I have to pay full price?”  Yes! You can save lots of money by preordering the games you want and getting them before all your friends!  And yes, this will also require you to pay full price (or near full price)--up front, anyway.  One of the best ways to save money on video games, especially new releases, is preordering.  Many websites--Wal-mart, Amazon, Newegg--often offer gift card deals when you preorder.  For example, at the writing of this post, Amazon is offering $20 credit when you preorder Portal 2.  Plus, you get $5 off.  How sweet is that?  You pay full price, but with the gift card coming back to you, it’s as if you paid $35.99, or 30% off.  The best way to use these deals is to continue preordering.  Take that $20 credit you got from your first preorder, and use it to preorder another game that offers $20 back.  Make sense?  You continually get $20 (30%) off the game before it even hits shelves.

• Wait.  Just Wait.
  • Not too long!  While browsing the net for video game deals, I’ve noticed something.  Usually, two or three weeks after a game is released, stores start lowering prices to compete with other stores.  Many times, the price of a just-released game ($59.99) will be dropped down to $39.99, a savings of 30%!  All from simply waiting after the game was released. If you want to take this route, I suggest doing a lot of shopping around.  Don’t just go to one store.  Check Target, Best Buy, Wal-mart, Amazon, Newegg, or any other you can think of to see which ones have the lowest price that week.  Granted, you can always wait for a much longer period of time and watch the game’s price slowly fall throughout stores.

• Gamefly
• Gamefly is the Netflix of video games.  Once you have a subscription, you receive games in the mail, play them as much as you’d like and send them back when you’re done.  Just like Netflix, you can choose to have one, two, three, or four games out at a time.  After you send one back, the next game in your queue (as long as it’s available) is sent to you. 
• Having a Gamefly subscription can really save you money if you’re the type of gamer who likes to play through new games quickly and move on to the next one.  Instead of purchasing each game, get it in the mail and send it back once it’s finished.  My boyfriend and I like to use Gamefly to try out new games before actually purchasing them.  We can try out just-released games and send them back if we’re not impressed.  No money wasted on buying the game!  If you do end up wanting to keep a game, Gamefly gives you the option of buying a game you have out, usually at a discounted price.  And the longer you stay a member, the better discounts you get for buying games.  If interested, you can sign up for Gamefly and get a one month free trial right here.

• Buy.  And Sell.
  • I’m not a fan of this method, mostly because I like to keep the games I like, but some people swear by it.  Basically, buy a game, play through it, and when you’re done head to one of the many stores that purchases games like Gamestop or Best Buy and sell it back.  Alternatively, some online stores like Amazon give you store credit for your games, or rewards sites like Swagbucks will give you points for trading in your used games. 
  • I guess, used with a method from above, like preorder deals or buying the game new at a discount, you could potentially get profit from selling games back.  But, I can’t be sure about that, since I’ve never sold a game back.

Readers: What do you think about my money-saving methods? Did I miss something? How do you save money on video games?