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- Best Buy: Family-friendly, custom console bundles [more details]
- GameStop: Pre-owned merch that's even more affordable [more details]
- Kmart: Bonus credit with most console purchases [more details]
- Sears: Order consoles (safely) online, then pick up after the mob has thinned [more details]
- Target: Solid sales on solid games (or store credit with purchase) [more details]
- Walmart: Is that a Medal of Honor in the PS3 Uncharted 2 bundle, and $10 Greatest Hits? [more details]
So your favorite store isn't one of the Big Six -- don't fret ... yet. Many nationwide retailers are offering Black Friday game sales. And while we wouldn't recommend hitting any of the stores listed below if games are your number-one priority, you could still score some solid finds from these places -- in addition to your primary needs (reams of paper, is it?). Here are some of the, um, "highlights":
- Big Lots: "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" on $10 games (that you'd expect to be $10) [ad scan]; or grab EA Sports Active ... 1 for $25 [ad scan]
- Costco: If you consider tubs of chips, dip and cheese doodles must-have accessories, then you could probably come up with some great "gaming" deals here -- and a free cookbook, too [ad scan]
- Kohl's: 30% off "entire stock" of (wow -- that's a piss-poor stock of) Wii and DS games [ad scan]; and 30–50% off of all, random accessories [ad scan]
- OfficeMax: 15% off all Wii, DS, 360 and PSP games (from that bargain bin by the checkout) [ad scan]
- Old Navy: "very limited" supplies of Dance Central, free with minimum $25 purchase [more details]
- RadioShack: $130 PSP-3000 bundle with LBP and Will Smith's Karate Kid (UMD) [more details]
- Sam's Club: Black Wii system bundle with Mario Kart, a second black Wiimote & Nunchuck set, and a pair of Wii Wheels forced on you for $300 [ad scan]
- Toys R Us: "Buy 1, Get 1 for $5" on a decent selection of recent games [more details]
REGIONAL RETAILERS
We totally get it -- we like regional flavor, too. Not to mention, supporting the semi-little guys is, like, a good thing to do. Right? Anyway, consider our disclaimer about the "other" national retailers in effect for these regional outfits, as well. Not the best game deals, but still a "good" buy:
- AJWright: Sort through "assorted" $5 games and accessories [ad scan]; or grab a $20 5-pack of Dark Sector–quality 360 games [ad scan]
- BJ's: $50 off core PS3, 360 and Wii system bundles [ad scan]
- Fred's: Deal? Or no deal? "Buy 1, Get 1 50% off" on "select" Wii and DS games starting at $20 [ad scan]
- Fry's Electronics [coming soon]
- Gander Mountain: Have a look at this outdoor shop's "entire stock of electronic gaming," 20% off [ad scan]
- Hastings: $20 savings on a solid selection of recent games; but don't overlook those free coupons (a $200 "value") with purchase of a PS3, 360 or Wii [complete ad scan]
- J&R [coming soon]
- Meijer: Get a $50 gift card with purchase of a Wii or PS3 holiday system bundle; use the $50 gift card to purchase a select game and receive a $30 gift card; use the $30 gift card to purchase a select game and receive a $30 gift card; use the ... [more details]
- ShopKo: The Wii isn't on sale at $200, but don't you dare scoff at that free Intec Resort Vacation Pack Accessory, with purchase [ad scan]
ONLINE RETAILERS
If you've read this far than you must be a really savvy shopper, unswayed by those feeble brick-and-mortar pitches. The truth is we're not tempted by any of those deals, either -- at least not enough to face up against the tired, desperate mobs of Thanksgiving-stuffed spenders. No, we'd much rather take our chances online. Here are some of the sites to keep any eye on for potential gaming steals:
- Amazon.com: Black Friday Video Game Deals page (starting Monday, Nov. 22) / Twitter / Facebook
- Buy.com: Deals page / Twitter / Facebook
- CompUSA.com: Deal Alerts via RSS / Twitter / Facebook
- CircuitCity.com: Twitter / Facebook
- Dell.com: Gaming Deals page
- JR.com: Games page / Twitter / Facebook
- Newegg.com: Black Friday Deals page / Facebook
- TigerDirect.com: Deal Alerts via RSS / Twitter / Facebook
- Overstock.com: Black Friday page / Twitter / Facebook
