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e3 2009
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. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Snappywave: Subtitle option for the Deaf please: Target is the next Walmart.. you heard it here first. 15 Responses | Other threads
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retail
Target Pays You To Reserve Games
Target wants you to pre-order popular video games from their stores so badly, they're willing to pay you $5. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ps360blows: More importantly, will that ACTUALLY reserve the game for you... like hold on to a copy specifically for you. Or... 18 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
Target Confirms New PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits Bundle
Kotaku has confirmed with several Target locations that a new 80GB PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits bundle will be available on March 29th, with Motorstorm and Resistance thrown in for free. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by wonder6oy: So - Microsoft can't seem to get their hardware issues resolved, and Sony still can't make it affordable. Looks like I'll... 32 Responses | Other threads
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target
Target Drops World At War, Shaun White, Force Unleashed to $40
We just received this circular from Target showing off a baker's half dozen deals on games. More »
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Comment by magictroll: Even at 22$ it's still too much to pay for most movies on Blu-Ray. It's not Blu-Ray's fault, movies suck... 12 Responses | Other threads
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deals
Target Promises Wii in Stock This Holiday
Despite apprehension about another Wii-free holiday season, Target is promising that they’re going to have both the console and Balance Board in stock for the shopping madness. The consoles will be hitting stores starting this Sunday. More » -
Shaun White's Snowboarding
Where Can You Snowboard Target Mountain? Only At Target!!
From the Kotaku Domestic Integrated Marketing Partnership News Department comes word that Ubisoft is... wait, didn't we just do this? Ubisoft's second press blast about co-marketing comes from its association with Target, with the retailer offering an exclusive version of Shaun White's Snowboarding for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. More » -
deals
Buy Two Wii Games At Target, Get One Free
Next week, you'll be neck deep in SAVINGS if you're within shopping distance of a Target store. The retailer is offering a buy two, get one free deal on all Wii games starting this Sunday, even on the new stuff like Wii Music and Guitar Hero: World Tour. We'd suggest getting there early and getting a jump on your holiday shopping, before all the good stuff is picked over. You don't want to be the guy handing out copies of High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE, do you? No, you want to be the Super Mario Galaxy guy.
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Comment by everybest: High School Musical has their own game? Wow... Maybe if I pick up that and Hanna Montana, I can get a... 3 Responses | Other threads
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retail
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?: More »
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Comment by -Scrixx-: Why is the Comment box smaller? Also These game cards may just move me over to try City of Heroes/Villains. 7 Responses | Other threads
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shaun white snowboarding
Target's Special Edition Shaun White Snowboarding Pimps Target
Target has long been a sponsor of snowboarder Shaun White, so it only makes sense that the retailer get a very special edition of his upcoming snowboarding title just for them. Much more than a normal SE, Target's Shaun White Snowboarding contains new characters, exclusive scenes, and an entire mountain dedicated to the store, complete with virtual version of the Target Chalet, where Shaun and other Target brand athletes chill between sessions. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Zyzex_Remix: So fucking sick of seeing that red haired freaks face plastered on everything. 2 Responses | Other threads
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retail report
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. More »
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Comment by boshans: you know ive owned 2 or 3 xboxs so far, and not one of them have had RRoD. neither have... more » | Other threads
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microsoft
Xbox 360 Price Drop Already In Effect At Target Stores?
According to Target.com it is. It's listing the Xbox 360 Pro at $299.99 as of right now, but only for "in store" sales. We're bothering our local brick and mortar Targets to confirm that the price drop has already taken effect, but if it hasn't we're sure that this-gen lollygaggers won't mind waiting a whole 48 hours for everyone else to get on board with the price slashing party. More »
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Comment by Commander Kienan: I work there. The cut has taken effect as of today. more » | Other threads
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xbox 360 price drop
Circuit City To Offer $30 Gift Card With Price Dropped 360
The Xbox 360 price drop is so very past rumor it's not funny, heck even the Wall Street Journal has reported on it. But the deals that come with that price drop? Now that's news. We've heard of a $25 gift card that will come with the $300 Xbox 360 at both Wal-Mart and Radio Shack, and today a Circuit City employee leaked us their deal. More »
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Comment by gencid: Looks to me like the retailers can't wait to get rid of their undersold stock of Xbox 360 Pro units.... more » | Other threads
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guitar hero: aerosmith
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Does NASCAR
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you living, speeding proof that Activision is officially marketing the living hell out of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Presenting the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Target Chip Ganassi Racing number 40 Dodge, appearing June 29th at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway to commemorate the launch of the game. This beast will be piloted by Ganassi's Dario Franchitti, who is just pleased as punch. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Ryodestined: Now they just need to make Banjo Hero and everyone down south will be satisfied. I guess I find... more » | Other threads
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advertising
The Only Mother's Day GTA Ad You'll Ever See (I Hope)
This is the first (and I hope the last) senseless advertisement to try and ride the coattails of Grand Theft Auto IV's tremendous success to get people to buy things totally unrelated. More »
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Comment by Gamingmom: Thats excellent. I would love to get GTA4 as a mothersday gift:) more » | Other threads
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independent gaming
Target Dump Indie Gaming Shirts
Hope you rushed in and bought some of those indie gaming shirts while you could, because no sooner do we start heaping praise upon Target for selling them than we hear they've pulled the shirts. Because they weren't selling. One of the developers whose game was featured has told Boing-Boing Gadgets:[EGP T-shirts] sold slightly less then what Target views as good enough to keep in store. But [the distributors] are going to try the line out at places like Hot Topic and Urban Outfitters in the coming months. We will see how it goes.
Hot Topic? Surely things haven't gotten that dire, have they? More »
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Comment by ThatGuyOverThere: My target didn't even have these shirts. I asked. They never got them. As for hot topic, I hate... more » | Other threads
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crackdown
The Great Crackdown Markdown
Kotakuite Michael N. sends in this humorous and rather sad photo from his local Target. It seems that this particular Target had a surfeit of copies of Crackdown and is now offering them all up on an endcap for $15 a piece. Michael claims he checked and each and every one of those is a copy of Crackdown. Even for a large retail outlet like Target this seems like a ridiculous amount of copies to have of one game. It's also a bit of a shame considering I really liked Crackdown. It was one of the first games I got for my 360 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. On the other hand, it's a perfect opportunity for those of you who haven't tried it out yet to get it for a cheap price.
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By fdemarcoComment by DeaconBlade: crackdown was the truth! i'm off to get a copy if my local Target has them for $15. [www.unscripted360.com] more » | Other threads
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independent gaming
Indie Gaming's New Best Friend Is...Target
Totally unexpected news, this, but welcome news nonetheless! Seems Target stores in the US are stocking shirts featuring characters and designs from small-time, independent games. And not rubbish ones, either, awesome ones like Tower of Goo. That's not even the best part: if you buy the shirt, you get a snazzy physical copy of the game as well. All for just $12. If you're looking for somebody to congratulate for such a brilliant idea, look no further than EGP Apparel, an offshoot of the Experimental Gameplay Project. More » -
playstation 2
PS2 Breaks $100 Barrier During Target Sale
Starting February 24 (ie this Sunday), Target stores across the US will be selling slim PS2s for $99. Yes, that magical, mythical $99 price-point. The advertisement specifically mentions that this is part of a sale, but with support for the console dying off and the PS3 picking up steam, is now the time for Sony to give their ageing warhorse one last kick in the pants and adopt this price across the board? Why, yes. Yes, I'd say it would be. More »
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Comment by Volante3192: It's still on sale at $99 as of today, least where I went. In keeping with my promise of,... more » | Other threads
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sale
Rock Band Bundle on Sale at Target
Target's weekly ad has some pretty sweet deals this time around. The Rock Band Special Edition bundle for both PS3 and 360 is going for $149 (in store only) which is about $20 off the usual price. Also featured is a $40 gift card with the purchase of the 40GB PS3 and a $10 gift card with the purchase of one of eleven different games. Here's some of the highlights: More »
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By fdemarcoComment by punkasscrab: I bought it at Target for $169 on Saturday. That is why the price dropped on Sunday. Gotta go wash... more » | Other threads
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nintendo ds
Target Is Cruel To Advance Wars Fans
Good news and bad news from the retail front. The recently released and uncharacteristically edgy Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is sold out at at least one Target store, which is a good thing for sales. The bad news? Target is suggesting to unsuspecting gamers—or God forbid, their parents, friends and loved ones—that an acceptable substitution for the game is the Game Boy Advance version of High School Musical. Proof that Target is run by sadists. More »
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Comment by kw4k: omfg, i had this HSM downloaded on my lil sis' DS (since she was a fan of it). i tried... more » | Other threads
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sale
Target Offers Assassin's Creed on the Cheap
If you missed out on Assassin's Creed when it first came out and have been looking for an excuse to pick it up, this might be your chance. Target is offering Ubisoft's latest for $38 on both Xbox 360 and PS3. This deal is not available online so you'll have to haul your can down to the store if you want to get your hands on this one. Also available at the same price is that other Ubisoft game, Raving Rabbids 2. Hmmmm, rough choice... More » -
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Comment by WEGGLES90: @amazinglarry: You know when the stores open, you have an alarm clock. It's all about oppertunity. I'd begrudge paying 50 to... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ncsbert: My Target had 70. I showed up an hour before they opened (7am) and was ticket number 61. Niice. more » | Other threads
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censorship
Official Word On Target Manhunt 2 Ban
A couple of days ago the rumors started popping up: Target was pulling Manhunt 2 from store shelves across the country. Now GameSpot (must not type GameStop) has the official word from the company on the reasoning behind the ban."Target strives to provide merchandise that will appeal to a wide variety of guests. We also want guests to be comfortable with the purchasing decisions they make at Target. All video games and computer software sold at Target currently carry ratings by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)—from early childhood through mature audiences. While Manhunt 2 was given a Mature rating by the ERSB, we received additional information that players can potentially view previously filtered content by altering the game code. As a result, we have decided not to carry the game."
Note that I am no longer finding the game on Target's web site either, but they do still sell the guide in case you suck that badly. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by clam: @Unnis: i think she was probably offended by all the gratuitous monkey fartz more » | Other threads
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guitar hero iii
Target's GHIII PS2 Bundle
If you're one of the few PlayStation 2 stragglers who haven't already picked up a pair of Guitar Hero controllers via a previous installment of the game, you might want to hit up your local Target store on the 28th. They'll have a special exclusive Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle available for the PS2, including the game and two specially designed guitar controllers, along with the standard guitar strap and sticker combo package. The whole deal runs for $109.99, which considering one guitar controller adds $40 to the game's retail price ends up saving you $20 or so if you purchased the whole shebang separately. Seeing as I already have four guitar controllers in my living room, I'll pass on this one, but it's a hell of a good deal all things considered. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by _GABO_: @eXo: Yeah, but you can't use the RockBand Strat to play GH3. It's also been recently reported by those... more » | Other threads
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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: More »
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Comment by Nestor_Elias: Circuit City should write Speedy a check; he kept CC on the map with his ads even though most of... more » | Other threads
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blu christmas
Target Backing Blu-ray For The Holidays
If I were HD DVD I would be so manic at this point I wouldn't know where to turn. First Microsoft announces a price cut on its Xbox 360 HD DVD player, giving the struggling format a pat on the head and a lollipop, and then Target swoops in and steals the lollipop, shattering it on the ground like so many Christmas dreams with the announcement that Blu-ray players are the only players to grace their shelves this holiday season (although they will still be carrying the 360 HD DVD add-on). The news was delivered in a statement from Sony Corp., who also stated that the retailer would be increasing its stock of Blu-ray movies past the tiny strip of a row all the stores I've been in have carried. Between this and Blockbuster's Blu-ray backage last month, I'm not sure ever a who horde of Heroes will be enough to save HD DVD now. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bobtheduck: @Omoplata: More HD-DVD players... Um... No, PS3 outsells ALL high def players. It's a black box. The only reason that... more » | Other threads
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early release
Some Target Stores Put PS3 Price Drop Into Effect
We've received reports from a number of readers that some Target retail stores have already instituted the $100 price drop on the PLAYSTATION 3, breaking the July 12 price break and selling the 60 GB model at the new, rumored price of $499. We confirmed with Target locations in Bend, Oregon and Beavercreek, Ohio that the stores are now selling the PS3 at the new lower price. However, when we phoned eight additional Targets in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, CA, Dayton, OH, Orlando, FL, and Littleton, CO, staffers reported back that the original $599 price tag was still in effect at those stores.
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Comment by TheIrishNinja: @tetrahedron: according to one guy, that's why it fails in the crucial less-than-five-feet-japanese-girl-market... that kept us afloat for so long.... more » | Other threads
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rumor
More Moles Confirm PS3 Price Drop
Sony President Ryoji Chubachi may be denying any Playstation 3 price cut, but that's not stopping the retail moles from saying that they're true. More »
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Comment by daemonx2: *Rumor mill: PS3 execs are not lying, and for good reason: there is no 'price-cut'. It's actually more of a clearance sale.... more » | Other threads
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sales
Memorial Day Sales Abound; Wii's Available
It's Memorial Day weekend here in the States and like any self respecting US holiday it has a lot of sales under its belt. The biggest news is the availability of the Wii today at most of the major retailers including Target, Circuit City and Best Buy. Some other deals going on are select UMD titles for $4.99 at EB/Gamestop, Rainbow Six: Vegas for $39.99 at Best Buy and Circuit City has a nice list of $10 games that includes Loco Roco (PSP), GTA Liberty City Stories (PSP), Resident Evil 4 (PS2), Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) and Paper Mario: The 1000 Year Door (GC). More » -
ebay
Xbox 360 Elite Now On eBay
At least one Target store has broken the Xbox 360 Elite street date, selling the $479 upgrade to the Xbox 360 to a man in Chico, California. Not set to hit until April 29th, one lucky shopper got his hairy mitts on the Elite and did the only sane thing. He put it on eBay. More »
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Comment by aelfin: @Justin42: The box itself is likely matte, but the sticker would be glossy, hence why it looks photoshopped; the flash... more » | Other threads
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target
Follow Up: Target $24 DS Game Sale
I just got back from my local Target where I went to investigate the sale that I posted earlier. Upon arriving in the electronics department, I saw that there were only a few games with the $24 sign on them so I went to the counter and asked which games were actually on sale. I was told that only the games with the signs on them had the reduced price. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by Purple Dave: @KeithC: It always amuses me when people think it's a great deal to get paid next to nothing and get... more » | Other threads
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target
$24 DS Games in Target Weekly Ad
In this week's Target circular they are advertising that all regular DS Games $29.99 and above will be on sale for $24 each! Notable titles include New Super Mario Brothers, Elite Beat Agents, Spectrobes, Nintendogs and Yoshi's Island DS. See as most DS games go for $29.99 and above, it sounds like the perfect opportunity to expand your DS library with some pretty solid titles. So, ya better hightail it out to Target before the crowds hit and all you are left with is a dented copy of Hannah Montana. More » -
cheap ass gamer
$15 Games At Target Starting 4/1
If you are a serious gamer and always looking for a good deal, you probably already know about CheapAssGamer. If you don't, my suggestion is that you take your sorry ass over there right now and sign up for the forums so that you too can take advantage of all the early published deals and a heads up on various sales on the net and in brick and mortar stores. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by FlapjacksAreTasty: @Islandkiwi: Yeah, I picked up GoW and SotC for 15 each at Target today, to go with the new PS2... more » | Other threads
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Comment by tonysm_75: This link also shows the salesrank history on Amazon for the PS3 system: http://www.eproductwars.com/vg/asinsaleshistory.cfm?asin=B... Although the sales rank appears like it's... more » | Other threads
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target
Target's Video Game Sale
Reader Kirk tips us that Target is having a big sale this week on video games and such. The sale is broken down into several price points. More »
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Comment by tarathemama: I got this web page from some random google search. You guys crack me up. I don't play games, but... more » | Other threads
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Comment by brywalker: Yup, no good here too. 30 consoles in Holyoke MA. I was 38th in line. Circuit only got 24, BB... more » | Other threads
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By fdemarcoComment by BHSPitMonkey: I gave away my Target voucher to a kid who was a couple spots too late (since I had just... more » | Other threads
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