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    Broken Xbox 360 Made My Baby Cry

    CheapyD's American Japanese Xbox 360 croaked, which caused his baby to cry. We're starting to tear up ourselves.

    Cheapy's Site [CAG]

    5:45 AM on Mon Feb 25 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    6,494 views, 107 comments

  • japan

    Portal Sign Warns Tokyo Residents

    Portal: It's the game sensation that's sweeping the nation! Or something. That's actually a Japanese sign detailing safety evacuation proceedures — which totally should involve the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. So yes, this sign is a lie. More »

    1:00 AM on Tue Nov 13 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    6,516 views, 42 comments

  • thanks cheapy

    No Major Nelson, All Crecente

    Today's fun? Sumo. CheapyD from CheapAssGamer was sweet enough to invite me and Microsoft blogger Chris Paladino to watch the Tokyo sumo tournament this afternoon. Crecente was a last minute replaced for Larry Hryb, who suddenly had lost his passport. It was CheapyD who shelled out the cash and rented us a box (Cheapy isn't actually a cheap dude!), so many thanks for that. The tournament was great fun — and a first for me. We ate yakitori, sipped sake and threw our cushions. Me, I threw two cushions. Larry, you missed out.

    10:20 AM on Wed Sep 19 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    3,532 views, 32 comments

    Latest by RonJeremy4Pres: I hate to make this comment, but with that brow... "If you smell-l-l-l-l-l what The Rock (who doesn't take steroids) is more »

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    Japan's Eternal Sonata Wart on Core Bundle Unboxed

    Best part of Japan's Eternal Sonata Xbox 360 bundle? It has an Eternal Sonata alarm clock. But! The alarm clock has no batteries. So spend a couple hundred bucks, but don't get free batteries for your free alarm clock. That's kinda odd, wouldn't you say?

    7:00 AM on Thu Sep 6 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    2,051 views, 37 comments

    Latest by keyransolo: I love the CAG Cast, listen to it reguary. Cheap D is a really good guy. The game that came more »

  • take that

    Cheap Ass Gamer Responds to Circuit City Subpoena

    As we mentioned previously, electronics retail giant Circuit City subpoenaed video game shopping community CheapAssGamer.com. Circuit City is demanding that CAG turn over information about registered member Speedy1961, who has been posting CC ads on the site before they are released. Today, CAG Productions CEO CheapyD (AKA "David Abrams") has posted Circuit City's complaint, which is the basis for its subpoena. CAG has responded: CheapyD has filed an objection to this action — a "Motion to Quash" the subpoena based on procedural errors made by CC's legal eagles, such as failing to include certain documents. What's more, it seems that CAG Productions, a New York Limited Liability Corporation, is out of the Virginia court's jurisdiction, where the suit was filed. Circuit City needs a commission to a New York court.
    More »

    5:15 AM on Thu Aug 23 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    8,420 views, 40 comments

    Latest by BrendaMWalsh: So copies on an ad were posted on the internet before they were officially distributed. How were they obtained? Were more »

  • not cheap

    Circuit City Subpoenas CheapAssGamer

    The latest CAGcast brings word that electronics retailer Circuit City has served CAG Productions with a subpoena. CAG Productions is responsible for popular video game shopping community CheapAssGamer.com, which has 100,000 registered members. The retail giant wants CAG to turn over all personal information about registered forum member Speedy1961, who has been posting weekly CC ads prior to their release on the site. Speedy has also posted them on DVDtalk.com, and that site appears to have received legal action as well. The subpoena mentions one CheapAssGamer thread in particular, which prior to E3, revealed that the PS3 would get a price drop. That same thread also included pricing for games at Circuit City as well as game prices at Target and Best Buy. From the thread:

    * GAMERS / MOVIE AFFICIANADOS: Please note $100 Price Break on Playstation 3 Game System which brings the price down to $499.99 // Remember that you can get 5 free Blu-Ray DVDs with purchase of any Blu-Ray Player / Game system by going here: http://www.bluraysavings.com/

    This was wedged in between details about the Wii and other details. As mentioned aboved, information about Best Buy and Target was also noted. CAG Productions CEO David Abrams (AKA "CheapyD") has hired a lawyer. "The CAG community's trust and respect is very important to me, so I've hired legal representation to deal with the situation," Abrams tells Kotaku.

    Target/CC/BB Video Game Prices [CAG]

    4:00 AM on Fri Aug 10 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    27,902 views, 109 comments

    Latest by Nestor_Elias: Circuit City should write Speedy a check; he kept CC on the map with his ads even though most of more »

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    Red Ring, Towels and One Busted Robo-Cop Gun

    Sure, I've heard of the "towel trick" used to revive Xbox 360s sporting the Red Ring of Death, but I've never actually seen it. Well, now I have! CheapyD from CheapAssGamer provides a step-by-step walk through so you can squeeze a few more minutes days out of your croaked 360 before it craps out again. For those who have already seen or done this, there's a Robo-Cop gun to keep you entertained. It even breaks. The irony!

    4:30 AM on Thu Aug 9 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    5,834 views, 86 comments

    Latest by dv8godd: @shaunomacx: Gotcha... but still. Do you know how hot metal needs to get in order to catch fire? more »

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    DS Stylus Shoot Out

    With all those Japanese styluses going around, how do you know which one is best? You don't! (Well, maybe you do. Who knows?) CheapyD from CheapAssGamer gives a run down of several different DS styluses. Very informative, and like Cheapy, I'm a bee man myself. Brian Ashcraft More »

    6:00 AM on Fri May 25 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    1,663 views, 30 comments

    Latest by RonJeremy4Pres: test on old thread... more »

  • hd dvd

    Rumor: 360 HD DVD Players Now Cheaper?

    What? It's already over? Over at Cheapassgamer.com, folks are posting that the Xbox 360 HD DVD player is being marked down at Walmart to US $130 from its retail price of $199.99. What's more, apparently Walmart has cleared out its HD DVD players. Reader superatt sends word that The New York Post reports that HD DVD is being outsold by Blu-ray — Since the PS3 went on sale, Blu-ray sales have jumped to nearly three times that of HD DVD. Says Fox Home Entertainment's Steve Feldstein: More »

    12:00 AM on Wed Mar 21 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    13,129 views, 128 comments

    Latest by VenoMuS: 3 walmarts, 2 targets, a bestbuy and a circuit city later it's still $199.99 and not a dam DS in sight more »

  • cheapassgamer

    Clip: Hands On With Space Invaders Alarm Clock

    CheapyD from CheapAssGamer did an in-depth review of the Space Invaders alarm clock that includes a thrilling bit in which Cheapy turns off the lights. Flashing lights and noises follow. Brian Ashcraft More »

    5:00 AM on Thu Mar 15 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    962 views, 11 comments