Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one that cost less, And that has made all the difference.
Needless to say, today's deal selection is dominated by the 1500 games on sale at Amazon. See our coverage right here.
Aside from all those, dive down to the Tech section to grab that sweet mechanical keyboard for a paltry sum, or grab Super Metroid, one of my favorite games of all time, on the Wii U Virtual Console for 30 cents.
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50's have been our most popular item on the Moneysaver, and yes, they're still on sale. However, if you simply can't justify $100 for headphones, check out the ATH-M40's. At under half the price of their big brother, they'll still sound great while making less of a dent in your wallet. (But seriously, just get the M50's).
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Good To Know
We like to think the Moneysaver is pretty awesome, but there are easy things you can do to make it even better. For example, you need to be signed up for Newegg's Free newsletter to use all those codes, and Best Buy gives points for everything you buy if you're a Rewards Zone member, which is also Free. Shoprunner is also a great service to have, as it grants free 2-day shipping from many retailers we highlight, and there are frequent opportunities to get a free membership.
Our favorite one however is Amazon Prime, that not only gives you ridiculously fast free shipping, but grants access to their Instant Video catalog, which is really the only viable Netflix competition at this point. If you remember our coverage of Amazon's great game trade-in promo from a while back, Prime shipping made subscribers nimble enough to buy a game, play it, and sell it back within a week, making money in the process. If there's anything better than saving on games, it's getting paid to play them. We have a feeling that won't be Amazon's last promo like that.
Give Prime a whirl right here. If you've never subscribed before you're probably eligible for a free trial. [Amazon]
PC/Mac
• Diablo III ($40) | Blizzard
• DLC Psycho Pack for Borderlands 2 ($8) | Green Man Gaming via Dealzon | Normally $10
Green Man Gaming [Steam] | Use code GMG20-GGN5D-FC3NA
• Metro: Last Light ($40)
• Hey, Listen! Steam copies of Metro: Last Light include a FREE .pdf version of the book the series is based on. | via Kotaku
• 60 indie games on sale | ShinyLoot
• Bundle Krazy Kinetic [Desura or Steam] ($5 or $7) | IndieBundle | 3 or 4 games including Stardrone
• Unstoppable Gorg [Steam+] (Pay what you want/charity, min. $1 for keys) | IndieGameStand
• Stay Dead [Desura] ($3) | ShinyLoot
PS3
• The Walking Dead ($20) | Amazon
• Far Cry 3 ($40) | Amazon
• Dead Space 3 ($40) | Amazon
360
Microsoft may be killing their horrible MS points. Hallelujah. | via Kotaku
• Custom Xbox Controller ($35) | Groupon
• The Walking Dead ($20) | Best Buy
• Far Cry 3 ($40) | Amazon
• Dead Space 3 ($40) | Amazon
Wii U
• Super Metroid for 30 cents. | Nintendo via Kotaku
• Wii U Deluxe ($297+shipping) | TigerDirect via Ben's Bargains | Use code NXL90940
Vita
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3DS
• Today Only Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance ($10) | Best Buy via Ben's Bargains
• Pre-order Project X Zone ($34) | Newegg via Dealzon | Use code EMCXRWP236
• Mario Kart 7 | ($30)
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | ($30)
• Fire Emblem: Awakening | ($30)
• Super Mario 3D Land | ($30)
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirrors of Fate | ($25)
• Mario Tennis Open | ($25)
• 3DS XL System RED or BLUE ($180) | Best Buy
iOS
• Karateka ($2) | iTunes via TechDealDigger | Normally $3
• FREE iStriker 2: Air Assault | iTunes via FatWallet | Normally $5
Android
• FREE Blokish + $1 MP3 Credit | Amazon
Tech
Audio
• Klipsch Image S4A in-Ear Headphones with Mic ($30) | woot! via 9to5Toys | Normally $50+
• Creative Labs Bluetooth Headphones ($56) | Amazon via TechDealDigger | $100 elsewhere
• Creative Sound Blaster USB Gaming Headset ($24) | TigerDirect via DealNews | Use rebate
• Yamaha 7.2ch 3D 4K AV Receiver ($500) | Newegg via TechBargains | $700 elsewhere | Use code EMCXRWP86
Video
• Roku 3 ($90) | P.C. Richard | Normally $100
• Dell UltraSharp U2711 27-inch Widescreen Monitor ($600) | Dell via Deals
Input
• Thermaltake Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($60) | Newegg via Deals | Use code TTE40 and rebate
Everything Else
• Hyperkin SUPABOY Pocket SNES Console ($69) | Amazon via Dealzmodo
• 2pk Lightning Cable ($2.50) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains
• Belkin Lightning Car Charger ($18) | Amazon via TechDealDigger | $28+ elsewhere
• Thing that turns your cigarette lighter in your car into a regular outlet. ($9) | PricePlunge via eDealinfo
Rigged
• SanDisk Extreme 240GB SSD ($150) | TigerDirect via Deals | Ties Black Friday price | Use rebate
• Ballistix 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM ($20) | TigerDirect via Deals | That's some cheap RAM.
• Sapphire Radeon HD7870 2GB Video Card + FREE Blood Dragon, Tomb Raider, Infinite ($184) | Newegg via TechBargains | Lowest ever | Use code EMCXRWP238 rebate
Media
Movies and TV
• Blade Runner 30th Anniversary [Blu-ray] ($20) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains
• Pre-order Falling Skies Season 2 [Blu-ray] ($25) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals
• John Adams [Blu-ray] ($18) | Amazon via FatWallet
Music
• FREE White Wedding by Billy Idol | Google Play
Inventory
• Star Wars Slot-Car Track ($40) | ThinkGeek via Deals | Two choices
• Urban Boundaries Aviator Sunglasses ($3) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains
• Original Penguin 40% off | OP via FatWallet | Use code OPSAVE40
• Levi's 30% off | Levi's via Dealzmodo | Use code FF2013
• Cuisaid ProDigital Kitchen Scale ($10) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains
Keep up with Shane Roberts on Kinja and Twitter. Check out Dealzmodo for more great tech deals, and Deals.Kinja.com for even more discounts.
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