Shane Roberts, Author at Kotaku

Shadow of Mordor, Your New Gaming Laptop, and More Deals

PC gamers can pick up (GOTY Frontrunner???) Shadow of Mordor for 33% off today. Season Pass also discounted. [ BundleStars] There is also a pretty great Lord of the Rings Bundle Wasn’t expecting to see much of this one again, especially not discounted. [LE Xbox One Advanced Warfare Controller] Attack on Titan, Part 2: Limited…

By Shane Roberts Published October 22, 2014

Smash Bros. 3DS XLs, Clone Wars: The Lost Missions, and More Deals

Best Buy has some decent prices on the 3DS XL today, but surprise: the deal includes the Smash Bros. editions Preorder to save on Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions. While the discount on the DVD version is deeper than the Blu-ray release, preorder price protection basically makes that a moot point. You’ll…

By Shane Roberts Published October 21, 2014

A Free Amiibo With Smash Bros., Gat Out of Hell, and More deals

You’re buying Smash Bros. for Wii U, so get a free Amiibo while you’re at it. Must add both to cart to see deal. [Smash Bros.] Lots of great discounts today on Wolfenstein, inFamous, Mordor, DriveClub, and more. preorder Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell ($16) | Gamefly | Use code OCT15OFF Wasn’t expecting to…

By Shane Roberts Published October 20, 2014

An Ocarina of Your Very Own, Humble Heads to Vancouver, and More Deals

Summon Epona for just $10. For those keeping track, this is a 12-hole Alto C instrument. [Ocarina] Update: Now $17. Their bullet points: 12 Hole Alto C Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Blame Canada for this Humble Bundle Up for preorderXrd. [ Guilty Gear] DUALSHOCK 4 Controller ($40) | eBay DualShock 4 Glacier White…

By Shane Roberts Published October 17, 2014

FREE PayDay: The Heist, South Park Is 20 Bucks, and More Deals

South Park: The Stick of Truth is a Game of the Year Contender for many, and it’s down to just $20 today. [Stick of Truth] PlayStation 4 Console ($360) | Rakuten | Promo code RRRTreasure Xbox One + LIVE + Destiny ($430) | eBay DualShock 4 Controllers can be had for $40 right now. [DualShock…

By Shane Roberts Published October 16, 2014

New Xbox One Bundle, PSN Ultimate Editions, and More Deals

The latest Xbox One Bundle option packs in Assassin’s Creed Unity, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Dance Central Spotlight and Xbox One with Kinect for $500. [Xbox One Kinect AC Bundle] Don’t want Kinect? There’s a version without for $400. [ Xbox One AC Bundle] Get your favorite gaming mouse and your favorite gaming keyboard…

By Shane Roberts Published October 15, 2014

$15 Back With Xbox Game Preorders, Bloodborne CE, and More Deals

Microsoft usually offers $10 Xbox LIVE credits for preorders, but they’re currently giving out $15 credit for Xbox LIVE Rewards members. Here’s just a sample of the eligible titles: To further clarify, you must preorder a game that ships before 2015 and be a LIVE Rewards member to get $15, otherwise it’s $10. During the…

By Shane Roberts Published October 13, 2014

White Destiny PS4 Bundle Down to $405, and More Deals

Today on Groupon, promo code GOODS10 will result in some great deals for you, including a White Destiny PS4 Bundle for $405. White Destiny PS4 Bundle | $405 | Use code GOODS10 PS4 | $360 | Use code GOODS10 Get a $5 Amazon credit with the following games. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel($60) | Amazon Sid Meier’s…

By Shane Roberts Published October 10, 2014

Preorder the Pre-Sequel, Razer AND Logitech Mice, and More Deals

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is out in just a few days, so save 15% by preordering. Update: 15% off coupons for the base game have expired. Season Pass deal is still good. Season pass 20% off at GreenMan with code VBHGBM-JS2VN9-0J5OFM Check out this long and very informative trailer if you’re still not sure. Borderlands: The…

By Shane Roberts Published October 9, 2014

Rewatch Alien, Get Dragon Age: Origins for Free, and More Deals

This gorgeous 35th Anniversary Limited Edition of the original Alien is the kind of packaging that one of the greatest films of all time deserves. We just ran a deal on the Alien Anthology set the other day, and when asked by a commenter if they should watch all four films or just the first…

By Shane Roberts Published October 8, 2014

Deus Ex, Blood Dragon, and Gunslinger Go Super Cheap, and More Deals

Here are some great games you probably missed at bargain basement prices. Deus Ex: Human Revolution DX ($3) | GreenMan | Use code VBHGBM-JS2VN9-0J5OFM Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ($4) | Newegg Call of Juarez: Gunslinger ($4) | Newegg Smash Bros. FINALLY got a release date of Nov. 21 so… Super Smash Bros. Wii U…

By Shane Roberts Published October 7, 2014

The Game Release Calendar, Nostromo Edition

Alien: Isolation finally lands this week. Grab it here on PC for 20% off with code VBHGBM-JS2VN9-0J5OFM, or here for the other versions, and be sure to check out the Kotaku Review . Personally, I’ll be playing the long-awaited PS4 edition of Minecraft Over on the Movie and TV side of things, we’ve got the…

By Shane Roberts Published October 6, 2014

Save on a Great Plasma Screen While You Still Can, and More Deals

The TV industry is a transitional period, and as such, we haven’t had a lot of deals to get really psyched about in a while. Here are two: Samsung 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED HDTV ($2598) | Amazon Samsung 51-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV($1398) | Amazon | The Wirecutter’s favorite…

By Shane Roberts Published October 6, 2014

Lords of the Fallen Collector’s Edition, 24 Complete, PC Parts [Deals]

Lords of the Fallen is just around the corner, but you can still lock up your copy of the Collector’s Edition, no charge until shipping. [Lords of the Fallen CE] If you’ve never gotten around to checking out the Song of Ice and Fire Books, the first one is just 5 bucks today on Kindle.…

By Shane Roberts Published October 3, 2014

Free XCOM, Alien: Isolation Preorders, Your New Telescope [Deals]

Alien: Isolation is out in just a few days, so get your copy of the Nostromo Edition for just $37.50 with code OCTOBE-R25OFF-GMGXXX. [Alien: Isolation] Get these deals and more, and earlier on Deals.Kinja. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook to never miss a deal, check out our Gaming and Movie/TV release calendars to…

By Shane Roberts Published October 2, 2014

DriveClub and Spelunky Head to PlayStation Plus in October

DriveClub finally leaves the starting line in October, with the PlayStation Plus Edition of the game joining Spelunky, Dust: An Elysian Tail, and several other additions to the lineup. Check out the video above, list below, or PlayStation.Blog to see the full roster. PlayStation 4 Dust: An Elysian Tail Spelunky DriveClub PlayStation Plus Edition Pix…

By Shane Roberts Published October 1, 2014

Spend $100 on PSN, Get $15 Back, White DualShock 4, Banner Saga [Deals]

The White DualShock 4 is down to just $45 today. Knock on wood, we’re seeing much better/more frequent discounts on controllers this generation. [White DualShock 4] This week’s PSN Update includes discounts on the Metal Gear and Castlevania series. Get these deals and more, and earlier on Deals.Kinja. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook…

By Shane Roberts Published October 1, 2014

Super Smash Bros. Wii U, Shadow of Mordor, The Boondocks [Deals]

You’re buying Smash Bros. for Wii U, so you may as well save some money. Preordering on Newegg gets you $5 off MSRP, and if complete your transaction with Visa Checkout using promo code VISACHECKOUT you’ll get the game for 50 bucks. [Smash Bros. Wii U] We don’t generally lean in on credit card-specific deals,…

By Shane Roberts Published September 30, 2014

The Game Release Calendar, Mordor Edition

Days before the Q4 release rush, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor lands with critical acclaim from Kotaku, joined by Forza Horizon 2 and Persona 4 Ultimax. The already-contentious season pass for Shadow of Mordor is also available. Over on our Movie and TV Calendar , Transformers: Age of Extinction is the big release this week, coming…

By Shane Roberts Published September 29, 2014

The Last of Us Remastered and Discounted, Your Pre-Smash Wii U [Deals]

Should You Get The Last of Us Again On PS4? How about for $34? [The Last of Us Remastered, $34] Update: The price has gone up to $42, which is still a great deal. .gif from here Get these deals and more, and earlier on Deals.Kinja. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook to never…

By Shane Roberts Published September 29, 2014