May 21st, 2011, it's gonna feel pretty fucking real to you too. Anybody not wearing 2 million sunblock is gonna have a real bad day. Get it?
It figures PlayStation Network isn't even back a week and the Earth is scheduled for destruction. Shit, I don't even get to pick up my free copy of inFamous. Whatever. Assuming we're all still here to play it tomorrow, this is what you can buy today.
Hardware
• Xbox 360 4GB Console + $50 Walmart Gift Card + Extra Controller + 3 Month Live Card for $199 with free shipping at Walmart [TechDealDigger]
• Dell offers 4GB Xbox 360 Console bundled with Kinect Sensor & 1-year Xbox Live Gold Subscription for $334.99 with free shipping (normally $359.99). [LogicBuy]
• Sony Playstation 3 160GB Console + $50 Newegg Gift Card for $299.99 with free shipping at Newegg [TechDealDigger]
• New Wii console bundles w/ Mario Kart and Wheel (instead of Wii Sports and Sports Resort) are $149.99, free ship from Amazon. [Dealzon]
• PS3 DualShock 3 Wireless Controller (black or blue) is $35.99, free ship from Amazon. Were $42 and $40 past few weeks. [Dealzon]
• Logitech.com offers Ultimate Trio G-series Gaming Bundle (K19 Backlit Keyboard + G700 Wireless Mouse + G930 Gaming Headset) for $319.97 with free shipping (normally $459.97). [LogicBuy]
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma Headset is $59.99, free ship from NewEgg. Next best is $73. [Dealzon]
• Rosewill Audio Pro RHM-6308 Gaming Headset is $19.99, free ship from NewEgg. Usually $30. [Dealzon]
• Toshiba's first coupon codes for the 18.4" Qosmio X505 with 2nd Gen Core i chips make the X505-Q8102X, i7-2630QM, 6GB RAM, Blu-ray $1,450 (lowest ever by $50) and X505-Q8100X i5-2410M, 4GB $1,150 (lowest ever by $38). Both have 1.5GB GeForce 460M graphics. [Dealzon]
• Dell released a $75 Alienware M11x coupon code that makes the base Core i5-2537M config $924 (lowest ever by $25) and Core i7-2617M config $1,124 (lowest ever by $135 thanks to new $110 instant savings). [Dealzon]
• HP launched four new Pavilion Elite h8 series desktops with 7200RPM hard drives and 9 GPU options from base 1GB DDR3 Radeon HD 6450 up to 1GB DDR5 Radeon HD 6850. The h8xt has 2nd gen Quad Core i7-2600, 8GB RAM for $849 after coupon + free shipping. [Dealzon]
• Dell launched new Alienware Aurora R3 desktops with 2nd gen Core processors on April 27 and just dropped the base config Core i5-2300, 1GB GeForce GTX 460 by $100 to $1,099 and free shipping with coupon. [Dealzon]
• Newegg.com has on sale Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 1GB Graphics Card (100297L) for lowest $99.99 with free shipping. Normally $149. [LogicBuy]
Software
• F.E.A.R. 3 + $20 Amazon Credit is $56.99 for PS3, 360 or $46.99 for PC. [Dealzon]
• NCAA Football 11 (PS3) is $39.99, free ship from Amazon. Next best is $54. [Dealzon]
• Total War: Shogun 2 (PC Download) is $33.99, free ship from Amazon. Sells for $50 on Steam and Direct2Drive. [Dealzon]
• James Bond 007: Goldeneye (Wii) is $19.99 at Amazon. Usually $30. [Dealzon]
• Tron: Evolution (Xbox 360) for $29.27 with free shipping at Amazon [TechDealDigger]
• Alice: Madness Returns (Xbox 360/PS3-Preorder), Plus Free Bonus Soundtrack $44.99 with Free Shipping at Amazon [TechDealDigger]
• Madden NFL 12 (Xbox 360 - Preorder) Plus $20 Amazon Credit for $59.99 with Free Shipping at Amazon [TechDealDigger]
• Microsoft Store cuts 40 percent off select Xbox 360 music games including Rock Band, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and more. [LogicBuy]
• Amazon has pre-owned Medal of Honor (Xbox 360, PS3) for just $13.99 each. [LogicBuy]
• Gamestop continues to offer Fallout: New Vegas (Xbox 360, PS3) for $19.99 each (normally $30). [LogicBuy]
• This weekend, Gamestop is offering coupons for in-stock gaming accessories, pre-owned video games and free shipping on games priced over $25. [LogicBuy]
• Target via Amazon.com offers Dance Central (Xbox 360 Kinect) + 240 Microsoft Points for $29.99 only (normally $40). [LogicBuy]
• Newegg.com is accepting pre-orders for Diablo III (PC/Mac) for $49.99 with free shipping (expected retail price $59.99). [LogicBuy]
• Gamestop has Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Xbox 360, PS3) for $29.99 with free shipping using VSHIP coupon code. (Normally $39). [LogicBuy]
Digital Distribution
The following listing of digital download bargains are grouped by distributor. For more, see Deals4Downloads' roundup.
Amazon
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for $39.99, save 20 percent.
• Just Cause 2 for $9.99, save 50 percent.
• Two Worlds Epic Edition for $6.97, save 65 percent.
Also:
• Amazon has Rift plus the Ascended Gift Pack DLC (PC) for $26.79 only (normally $45). [LogicBuy]
Beamdog
• Men of War: Red Tide for $12.50, save 50 percent.
Direct2Drive
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Deluxe Edition for $9.98, save 60 percent.
• Act of War High Treason for $9.98, save 50 percent.
• D2D Indie Sack Pack Vol. 1 for $19.95, save 33 percent.
DotEmu
• Praetorians for $3.49, save 50 percent.
EA
• The Sims Medieval for $24.99, save 50 percent.
• Bulletstorm for $29.97, save 50 percent.
GamersGate
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent for $3.98, save 60 percent.
• Dead Rising 2 for $19.98, save 50 percent.
• Resident Evil 5 for $14.98, save 50 percent.
GMG
• RIFT for $24.99, save 50 percent.
• Railworks 2: Train Simulator for $17.49, save 50 percent.
GOG
• Iron Storm for $4.99, save 50 percent.
• Syberia 2 for $4.99, save 50 percent.
• Still Life for $4.99, save 50 percent.
Impulse
• For The Glory for $2.99, save 70 percent.
Mac Game Store
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™: Hard Evidence (Mac) for $4.99, save 50 percent.
• Plants vs. Zombies Game Of The Year Edition (Mac) for $9.95, save 50 percent.
Steam
• Plain Sight for $2.49, save 50 percent.
• Swords and Soldiers HD for $4.99, save 50 percent.
• EVE Online: Incursion for $4.99, save 75 percent.
Strategy First
• SFI Space Pack Coupon: SPACEPACK for $9.99, save 78 percent.
Kotaku thanks our coupon partners for providing these and other great deals. Be sure to bookmark and search their Kotaku hashtags (#techdealdigger, #dealzon, #logicbuy, #deals4downloads, #slickdeals and #dealtaku) for updates throughout the week.
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As always, smart gamers can find values any day of the week, so if you've run across a deal, share it with us in the comments.