Scut Farkus! What a rotten name! We were trapped. There he stood, between us and the alley. Scut Farkus staring out at us with his yellow eyes. He had yellow eyes! So, help me, God! Yellow eyes!
Randy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense.
Lord help me that's my favorite line out of the whole movie. By the way, have you seen Peter Billingsley lately? Holy God that guy grew up handsome.
Well, anyway, there may be 364 shopping days until Christmas, but that doesn't mean the deals have stopped. Here are many if you got gift certificates or good old cash this holiday.
Hardware
• Logitech G35 surround sound headset is $64.99, free ship from BestBuy.com. Next lowest are $99 at B&HPhoto and $104 at Amazon. [Dealzon]
• Logitech Z623 THX Speakers are $86.99 with a coupon and mail-in rebate from NewEgg. Next best is $125 at Amazon. [Dealzon]
Software
• GameStop.com is running a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion on used video games using B2G1SALE coupon code. [LogicBUY]
• Toys R Us is running Buy 1, get 50% off second promotion on in-stock video games. No coupon code required, discount applied in-cart automatically. [LogicBUY]
• Amazon is discounting Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II video game and its Collector's Edition across all console platforms. Collector's Edition on the Xbox 360 and PS3 are $39.99 each. [LogicBUY]
• Amazon has cut Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Limited Edition (PS3) by 50% to lowest $39.99 with free shipping. [a href="http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-limited-edition-xbox-360/27528.aspx">LogicBUY</>]
• Splatterhouse for PS3 and 360 is $25.99, free ship from Amazon. Next best is $55. [Dealzon]
• Tekken 6 (PSP) on sale for low $9.99 at Amazon. Next lowest is $24.99 at Buy.com [LogicBUY]
• Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PS3) is $25.99, free ship from Amazon. Next best is $57. [Dealzon]
• Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (360, PS3) is $19.99 at Amazon. Next best are $36 and $39. [Dealzon]
• 2010 FIFA World Cup (PS3) is $14.99 + free pickup from some Best Buy stores. Next best is $36. [Dealzon]
• Michael Jackson The Experience (Wii) is $34.99, free ship from Amazon. Next best is $44. [Dealzon]
• Split Second (360, PS3) are $19.99 at Amazon. Next best are $28 and 30. [Dealzon]
Digital Distribution
This listing of the digital download bargains, grouped by distributor, come courtesy of Deals4Downloads. You can see more at their roundup.
Amazon - Holiday blowout with up to 75% discount
• BioShock 2 for $5.00, Save 75%
• Mafia II for $12.50, Save 75%
• ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead for $10.00, Save 75%
• Ghostbusters - The Video Game for $5.00, Save 75%
• Grand Theft Auto IV for $5.00, Save 75%
• Silent Hunter ® 5: Battle of the Atlantic for $8.44, Save 72%
• Assassin's Creed 2 for $14.99, Save 50%
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction for $12.99, Save 57%
Direct2Drive - Daily deals + volume discounts
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes for $9.95, Save 75%
• EverQuest(R) Underfoot(TM) for $19.95, Save 50%
• Defense Grid: The Awakening for $2.50, Save 75%
• Trine for $2.50, Save 75%
Impulse - Daily holiday deals
• Majesty 2 - The Fantasy Kingdom Sim for $9.99, Save 50%
• Focus Home RPG Bundle for $15.99, Save 60%
• Mount & Blade: Warband for $14.99, Save 50%
GamersGate - Holiday sale with 500+ discounted games + a Buy 4 pay 3 special
• Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale for $9.98, Save 55%
• Battlefield Bad Company 2 for $11.97, Save 45%
• The Guild Complete Collection for $25.00, Save 50%
• Hearts of Iron 3 Complete Pack for $17.11, Save 50%
GOG - Holiday special with 200+ games on sale
• Lords Of The Realm - Royal Edition for $2.99, Save 67%
• Realms of Arkania 1+2 for $2.99, Save 67%
• Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete for $6.99, Save 40%
Microsoft Games OnDemand - Daily deals
Microsoft Xbox Live - Holiday sale
• After Burner Climax (XBox360) for MP400.00, Save 50%
• Banjo-Tooie (XBox360) for MP600.00, Save 50%
• Borderlands - New Revolution (XBox360) for MP400.00, Save 50%
• Carcassonne (XBox360) for MP400.00, Save 50%
• Castle Crashers (XBox360) for MP600.00, Save 50%
• RISK Factions (XBox360) for MP400.00, Save 50%
• The UnderGarden (XBox360) for MP400.00, Save 50%
Sony PSN - Holiday sale
• Football Manager Handheld (PSP) for $15.99, Save 60%
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP) for $15.99, Save 60%
• Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP) for $15.99, Save 60%
• After Burner Climax (PS3) for $4.99, Save 50%
• Burn Zombie Burn! (PS3) for $4.99, Save 50%
• Deadliest Warrior: The Game (PS3) for $4.99, Save 50%
• Sonic Adventure (PS3) for $4.99, Save 50%
• Brothers in Arms D-Day (PSP) for $9.99, Save 70%
• Prince of Persia Rival Swords (PSP) for $9.99, Save 70%
• Resident Evil 5: Untold Stories Bundle (PS3) for $5.99, Save 60%
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials (PSP) for $9.99, Save 55%
• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP) for $19.99, Save 37%
Gametap - Buy one get one free special + 50% on selected titles
• Medal of Honor for $29.97, Save 50%
• Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition for $19.97, Save 50%
• BioShock 2 for $9.97, Save 50%
• Championship Manager 2010 for $24.97, Save 50%
• Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena for $9.97, Save 50%
Steam - Massive holiday sale with 1000+ download game deals, daily deals and special bundles
• The Deus Ex Collection for $2.99, Save 90%
• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for $4.99, Save 80%
• DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil for $4.99, Save 60%
• Mini Ninjas for $9.99, Save 55%
• Left 4 Dead 2 for $9.99, Save 55%
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.
Further, to our friends across the pond and north of the border, check the #ukdeals, #europedeals and #canadadeals hashtags and be sure to flag any deals you might have with that.
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.