Pete, the personal rancor reflected in that remark I don't intend to dignify with comment. But I would like to address your general attitude of hopeless negativism. Consider the lilies of the goddamn field. Hell, take at look at these deals here as your paradigm of hope.
Hardware
• Nintendo Wii white or black console bundle is $179.99, free ship from Amazon. Usually $200. [Dealzon]
• Walmart has Xbox 360 250GB Console with 2 bonus games and additional wireless controller for $299. [LogicBUY].
• Xbox 360 Slim 250GB Hard Drive (Microsoft NTF-00001) is $92.38, free ship from Amazon. Next best is $118. [Dealzon]
• PlayStation Move Motion Controller is $39.99 + $2.99 ship from GameStop. Next best is $50. [Dealzon]
• Xbox 360 S Wireless Controller NSF-00001 is $29.99, free ship from Buy.com or NewEgg. Next best is $40. [Dealzon]
• HP is selling Intel Core i7 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge processors again in their dv6t Quad and dv7t Quad models. Use non-stackable $300 coupon codes NB1166 or NB6797 to save $150 more than HP's normal instant savings. [Dealzon]
• Dell offers $70 extra off the new Dell XPS 15 and 17 laptops with 2nd Gen Intel Core i processors via coupon code 932N$0ZCCHWZB9. The XPS 15 has upgrade option for 1080p display, and XPS 17 can be 1080p and 3D. [Dealzon]
Software
• Fight Night Champion (PS3) is $49.99, free ship from NewEgg. Next best is $58. [Dealzon]
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (PS3, Wii, XBox 360) is $34.99, free ship from NewEgg. Next best is $51 (PS3, Xbox) and $40 (Wii). [Dealzon]
• Pre-order Killzone 3 and Move Sharpshooter Bundle (PS3) for $79.98 with free shipping from Meijer ($20 savings).
• Pre-order Pokemon - Black/White version (DS) + $10 Amazon Credit for $34.99 with free shipping. [LogicBUY].
• High Velocity Bowling (PS3) is $19.99, free ship from NewEgg. Next best is $34. [Dealzon]
• Shawn Johnson Gymnastics (Wii) is $14.99, free ship from Buy.com. Next best is $23. [Dealzon]
• Shimano Xtreme Fishing (Wii) is $9.99, free ship from NewEgg. Next best is $16. [Dealzon]
Digital Distribution
The following listing of digital download bargains, grouped by distributor, come courtesy of Deals4Downloads. You can see more at their roundup.
Amazon
• Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition for $3.99, Save 80%
• Call of Juarez 2: Bound in Blood for $3.99, Save 87%
• Assassin's Creed Director's Cut for $3.99, Save 80%
• Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific for $6.25, Save 69%
• Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for $12.00, Save 60%
• Download Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition from Amazon for $19.99 only ($17 less than a physical copy). [LogicBUY]
Beamdog
• ArcaniA Gothic 4 for $25.00, Save 50%
Direct2Drive
• Virtual Villagers: A New Home for $0.99, Save 86%
• Global Agenda: Sandstorm for $9.95, Save 75%
• Hearts of Iron III for $5.95, Save 70%
• Save 10% on all PC game downloads over $29.95 at Direct2Drive using LOGICBUYMARCH coupon code. [LogicBUY].
EA
• Need For Speed Hot Pursuit for $17.97, Save 40%
• Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box for $11.97, Save 40%
• Need for Speed Carbon Collector's Edition for $5.97, Save 40%
GamersGate
• Hearts of Iron III for $5.99, Save 70%
• THQ Complete Collection for $99.99, Save 62%
• Just Cause 2 for $14.98, Save 50%
Gametap
• Empire & Napoleon Total War - Game of the Year Edition for $24.97, Save 50%
Get Games
• Settlers 5: Heritage of Kings for $5.19, Save 57%
• Heroes of Might and Magic V for $5.19, Save 60%
GMG
• Aliens vs Predator for $4.97, Save 75%
GOG
• Commandos 2+3 for $5.99, Save 40%
• Patrician 1+2 for $3.59, Save 40%
Impulse
• Craft of Gods for $7.49, Save 75%
• Dark Fall: Lost Souls for $4.99, Save 75%
Mac Game Store
• Broken Sword 2 – The Smoking Mirror (Mac) for $4.95, Save 50%
Microsoft Marketplace
• F1 2010 for $19.99, Save 50%
Steam
• Ubisoft Weekend Deal Pack for $12.99, Save 81%
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent for $9.99, Save 50%
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.