Thursday, July 2, 2009

Level 2!

This blog... is moving. Oh no!

I received an email from Gamer Limit, one of the sweet video game blogs I follow, asking if I'd want to move my blog over there. Ba-DOOP level up! Now I can be read by more than five people.

It's still not paid or anything, but this will be an excellent first real step towards my eventual career as a video game journalist. Check out the site, and I would be pleased as punch (whatever that means) if my four fans would follow me to my new blog site:

http://thegamellama.gamerlimit.com.

Thanks for everything, but I have to move on to greener... uhh... pastures. Way to go out on a high note, me.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Bullseye.

There are a lot of websites that lead you to good deals on video games: Gamer Deals, Amazon's Outlet Area, and, of course, this place. And if those don't have what you're looking for, there's always eBay.

But I don't want to wait for a game to be sent to me. Sometimes, the thrill of the hunt is as exciting as finding a bargain. That's why I always stop at Target when I go to a new town.

Last week, Target, Southern Minnesota: LocoRoco 2: $4.98, Left 4 Dead: $12.48.

Another Target, Central Minnesota: MK Vs. DC Universe: $14.98, Prince of Persia (the new cel-shaded one): was $59.99, now $14.98.

These games will never be this cheap again brand new. Left 4 Dead in particular is currently going for $45 USED at GameStop.com. Target doesn't care. They have to make shelf space in their one 360 case (Wii and DS each have 2 cases) for L4D: Game of the Year Edition. I don't mind. I save all the money.

Sure, and unscrupulous type would buy these and bring them to another Target (or Wal-mart, or ShopKo, or wherever) with the "I got these for my birthday" excuse to rake in a cool $60 in store credit. Nothing like cheating the system. I wouldn't do that though... I just wanna play!

Every Target has a clearance games section. Sometimes, it's by the pharmacy. Sometimes, it's by the book section. But there's always one somewhere. I found PGR3 for $2 at one in North Dakota just as PGR4 was coming out. Sure, the games are a few months old, but you can't find these in questionable condition at pawn shops for these prices. And honestly, who doesn't like scavenger hunts?