The only thing better than grabbing a game or gadget you've had your eye on? Saving money doing it. There's certainly nothing wrong with paying full price for a new AAA game or tablet, but savvy (and patient!) gamers can almost always save at least few bucks in the process.
IGN knows that money-saving feel, and we're here to help. Below we've compiled all of this week's widely available deals and special offers in the world of gaming and tech.
Did we miss any super-huge price drops? Drop a note in the comments below. We're always looking for the best deals.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 Video Card Free Batman Arkham Origins PC Download
Newegg is offering the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 Video Card (02G-P4-2662-KR) with a free download of the new Batman: Arkham Origins PC version for $149.99 with free shipping. The GTX 660 is one of NVIDIA's newest products, aimed toward the gamers that want impressive performance without breaking the bank. With this deal, you can save $75 off the retail list price. That’s the lowest price we could find currently, and it's $20 less our previous mention of this deal. (Use the $25 mail-in rebate and $50 instant savings to get the $149.99 final price.)
Buy 1, Get 1 40% Off on Video Games at Toys R Us
Everyone's favorite toy store is running on of their sweeping discount promotions all this week, as you can knock 40% off the price of any video game for any system when you buy another a full price. Included in the deal are all Disney Infinity and Skylanders figures, so this would be the best time to stock up on those if you're putting together a collection or gift-shopping for a fan of either of those "toys come to life" franchises.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition PC Download
From our Review:*Those who play video games exclusively on PC may miss out on new fighting titles like Mortal Kombat and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but at least Capcom still cares enough to give its flagship fighting series to the mouse and keyboard crowd. The base version of Street Fighter IV showed up on PC in July of 2009. Since then, a few different versions of Street Fighter IV have been pushed out to consoles like Super Street Fighter IV and downloadable updates, and with the PC Arcade Edition you'll find them all combined into one package.
Tomb Raider
We pointed you toward Amazon's impressive discount of the great Tomb Raider reboot last week as well, but since then the deal's only been made sweeter – it's dropped another couple of bucks to come in under 20 dollars now on both PS3 and 360. (And PC's cheaper still!)
From our Review:*We’ve seen Lara Croft in many forms over the years, from busty action-heroine to Atlantean explorer to wise-cracking aristocrat. But we’ve never seen her like this before. Crystal Dynamics' new Tomb Raider sees a young Lara on her first expedition, shipwrecked and stranded on an island bristling with danger, pushed to the limits of her ingenuity and will to survive. Over the course of the game we see this intelligent, resourceful young woman become something closer to the Lara Croft we know, fearless in the face of danger. It is a greatly successful origin story, a series reboot that feels both authentic and hugely exciting.
The White Wii U Pro Controller
This one may be a little hit-or-miss depending on your geographic location and your nearest Best Buy's remaining stock, but the white Wii U Pro Controller is being clearanced out of existence across several of the company's stores right now. It's a useful extra controller for Wii U owners to have, especially for just 10 bucks – when it launched alongside the system last year, its MSRP was over four times that much.
Humble Mobile Bundle 2
This week's "pay whatever you want" Humble Bundle of games is a mobile collection, including such big-name App Store hits as Star Command, Time Surfer and Punch Quest. It'd be worth it to grab this bundle based on that last one alone, really, as we praised Punch Quest to the tune of a lofty 9.3 review score when it debuted one year ago. Take a look at the three in action here, then jump over to HumbleBundle.com to name your own price:
Steam's Weeklong Deals
Also as per usual, Valve's Steam service has served up a fresh selection of discounts to various digital wares as well. Notable price slashes this week include Little Inferno going half-off for $4.99 and Thirty Flights of Loving dropping all the way down to just two bucks.*We called Thirty Flights "Great" in our review, and Charles, Anthony and Mitch took a look at it last year too:
Hardware and Tech Deals
Finally, upgrading your PC with a fresh video card and free Batman was just the beginning of this week's hardware and tech deals. Browse your way through these options too:
IGN's Daily Deals Hub
In addition to the deals listed here, IGN also has a brand-new deals hub at www.ign.com/deals/. It is updated daily with fresh money-saving goodness, so check it out.
You can follow Lucas M. Thomas on Twitter, @lucasmthomas.
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IGN knows that money-saving feel, and we're here to help. Below we've compiled all of this week's widely available deals and special offers in the world of gaming and tech.
Did we miss any super-huge price drops? Drop a note in the comments below. We're always looking for the best deals.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 Video Card Free Batman Arkham Origins PC Download
Newegg is offering the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 Video Card (02G-P4-2662-KR) with a free download of the new Batman: Arkham Origins PC version for $149.99 with free shipping. The GTX 660 is one of NVIDIA's newest products, aimed toward the gamers that want impressive performance without breaking the bank. With this deal, you can save $75 off the retail list price. That’s the lowest price we could find currently, and it's $20 less our previous mention of this deal. (Use the $25 mail-in rebate and $50 instant savings to get the $149.99 final price.)
Buy 1, Get 1 40% Off on Video Games at Toys R Us
Everyone's favorite toy store is running on of their sweeping discount promotions all this week, as you can knock 40% off the price of any video game for any system when you buy another a full price. Included in the deal are all Disney Infinity and Skylanders figures, so this would be the best time to stock up on those if you're putting together a collection or gift-shopping for a fan of either of those "toys come to life" franchises.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition PC Download
From our Review:*Those who play video games exclusively on PC may miss out on new fighting titles like Mortal Kombat and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but at least Capcom still cares enough to give its flagship fighting series to the mouse and keyboard crowd. The base version of Street Fighter IV showed up on PC in July of 2009. Since then, a few different versions of Street Fighter IV have been pushed out to consoles like Super Street Fighter IV and downloadable updates, and with the PC Arcade Edition you'll find them all combined into one package.
Tomb Raider
We pointed you toward Amazon's impressive discount of the great Tomb Raider reboot last week as well, but since then the deal's only been made sweeter – it's dropped another couple of bucks to come in under 20 dollars now on both PS3 and 360. (And PC's cheaper still!)
From our Review:*We’ve seen Lara Croft in many forms over the years, from busty action-heroine to Atlantean explorer to wise-cracking aristocrat. But we’ve never seen her like this before. Crystal Dynamics' new Tomb Raider sees a young Lara on her first expedition, shipwrecked and stranded on an island bristling with danger, pushed to the limits of her ingenuity and will to survive. Over the course of the game we see this intelligent, resourceful young woman become something closer to the Lara Croft we know, fearless in the face of danger. It is a greatly successful origin story, a series reboot that feels both authentic and hugely exciting.
The White Wii U Pro Controller
This one may be a little hit-or-miss depending on your geographic location and your nearest Best Buy's remaining stock, but the white Wii U Pro Controller is being clearanced out of existence across several of the company's stores right now. It's a useful extra controller for Wii U owners to have, especially for just 10 bucks – when it launched alongside the system last year, its MSRP was over four times that much.
Humble Mobile Bundle 2
This week's "pay whatever you want" Humble Bundle of games is a mobile collection, including such big-name App Store hits as Star Command, Time Surfer and Punch Quest. It'd be worth it to grab this bundle based on that last one alone, really, as we praised Punch Quest to the tune of a lofty 9.3 review score when it debuted one year ago. Take a look at the three in action here, then jump over to HumbleBundle.com to name your own price:
Steam's Weeklong Deals
Also as per usual, Valve's Steam service has served up a fresh selection of discounts to various digital wares as well. Notable price slashes this week include Little Inferno going half-off for $4.99 and Thirty Flights of Loving dropping all the way down to just two bucks.*We called Thirty Flights "Great" in our review, and Charles, Anthony and Mitch took a look at it last year too:
Hardware and Tech Deals
Finally, upgrading your PC with a fresh video card and free Batman was just the beginning of this week's hardware and tech deals. Browse your way through these options too:
- Jawbone Jambox – See it on Amazon for $149.99 (Normally $199.99)
- Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 – See it on BuyDig for $598.00 (Normally $649.99)
- SanDisk 64GB Ultra MicroSDHC Memory Card – See it on Amazon for $49.34 (Normally $99.99)
- Alienware 14 Gaming Laptop – See it on Dell.com for $1,096.65 (Normally $1,349.99, Use Code DZZ7?XN2F4?13W)
- Panasonic Viera TC-L50EM60 50" LED HDTV – See it on Sears.com for $999.99 (Normally $1,199.99)
- Thermaltake eSports Level 10 M Gaming Mouse – See it on Amazon for $54.99 (Normally $99.99)
- Xbox 360 E 250GB Bundle – See it on Amazon for $249.00 (Normally $249.99)
IGN's Daily Deals Hub
In addition to the deals listed here, IGN also has a brand-new deals hub at www.ign.com/deals/. It is updated daily with fresh money-saving goodness, so check it out.
You can follow Lucas M. Thomas on Twitter, @lucasmthomas.
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