Video Game Deals on Amazon [June 9, 2010 Edition]: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Got quite a few good deals this week. The one that stands out is that you can get Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for PC and PS3. The PC version is $20 off, and the PS3 one is $15 off.

Not bad for a game that practically brand new. Wait… it is. The PC version comes out this week, and the PS3 one was just last month.

Links go to game detail pages at retail and digital distribution outlets like Amazon and Steam, etc. You can also check out my Amazon aStore for the latest and greatest games released this year.

VGDs feature on AAA once or twice a week with deals at least $7.00 [about R50] or more making the big list. Deals which are $10 or more make the best deals list.

Best Deals:

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - $29.99 - Save $20.00 [PC]
Dungeon Siege Throne of Agony - $9.99 - Save $16.50 [PSP]
Planet 51 - $9.96 - Save $15.11 [DS]
Ankh 3: Battle Of The Gods [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00 [PC]
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - $40.99 - Save $15.00 [PS3]
Hearts of Iron III [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $14.96  [PC]
Jewel Quest Mysteries [Game Download] - $6.95 - Save $13.04 [PC]
Guitar Hero: Van Halen - $19.99 - Save $12.86 [PS3]
Shining Force EXA - $37.35 - Save $12.64 [PS2]
Bionic Commando - $19.20 - Save $10.79 [PC]
Call of Juarez 2: Bound in Blood [Game Download] - $19.99 - Save $10.00 [PC]

[PC]

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - $29.99 - Save $20.00
Sam & Max 2: Beyond Time and Space - $9.99 - Save $10.00
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum - $16.99 - Save $7.03
Neverwinter Nights 2 Gold - $16.99 - Save $7.00
Hearts of Iron III [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $14.96
Bionic Commando - $19.20 - Save $10.79
Ankh 3: Battle Of The Gods [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00
Jewel Quest Mysteries [Game Download] - $6.95 - Save $13.04
Call of Juarez 2: Bound in Blood [Game Download] - $19.99 - Save $10.00
GM Rally [Game Download] - $19.99 - Save $10.00

[Xbox 360]

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - $19.99 - Save $9.96

[PS2]

Shining Force EXA - $37.35 - Save $12.64

[PS3]

Guitar Hero Van Halen - $19.99 - Save $12.86  
Tony Hawk: Ride Skateboard Bundle - $59.99 - Save $10.00
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 - $29.99 - Save $9.76
Borderlands - $27.99 - Save $9.00
Pro-Evolution Soccer 2010 - $19.99 - Save $8.00
Darksiders - $29.99 - Save $7.00
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - $40.99 - Save $15.00
Iron Man 2 - $39.99 - Save $9.93
Demon's Souls - $29.99 - Save $9.99

[PSP]

Dungeon Siege Throne of Agony - $9.99 - Save $16.50
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 - $29.99 - Save $10.00
Gran Turismo PSP - $19.98 - Save $10.01
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - $19.98 - Save $9.98

[Nintendo DS]

Planet 51 - $9.96 - Save $15.11
Shrek Forever After - $19.99 - Save $10.00

[Nintendo Wii]

Cabela's Monster Buck Hunter - Software Only - $19.99 - Save $10.00
WipeOut - $29.99 - Save $10.00
The Beatles: Rock Band - Software Only - $19.96 - Save $8.03

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Sources: Amazon - Nowinstock

Video Game Deals on Amazon [June 9, 2010 Edition]: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Video Games Coming out This Week [06-06-12-06, 2010] - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

AAA’s Targets of the Week: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Call of Duty: The War Collection, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Last month we saw the console versions of Prince of Persia release, and now this month, this week, the PC version is out. In addition to that, there’s the long awaited and anticipated Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PSP. It’s a sequel to the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snaker Eater and Portable Ops, and has you controlling the lovable Naked Snake, AKA Big Boss.

Another thing to watch out for is the Call of Duty War Collection for Xbox 360, which contains Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 3, and Call of Duty: World at War, also known as CoD 5. It’s a WW II FPS bundle for those of you who haven’t played some of the CoD games besides Modern Warfare.

Links go to game detail pages at retail and digital distribution outlets like Amazon and Steam, etc. You can also check out my Amazon aStore for the latest and greatest games released this year.

[PC]

Hearts of Iron III: Semper Fi [Digital – D2D]
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands [Digital - D2D]
WarBirds Red Baron

[Mac]

WarBirds Red Baron

[Xbox 360]

Call of Duty: The War Collection
Earthworm Jim HD [XBLA]
Green Day: Rock Band
Green Day: Rock Band Plus
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11

[PlayStation 3]

Green Day: Rock Band
Green Day: Rock Band Plus
Joe Danger [PSN]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Voodoo Dice [PSN]

[PSP]

Cubixx
Disgaea Infinite
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP Entertainment Pack

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Accessory Set  
Vibes

[Wii]

City Builder
Green Day: Rock Band
Let's Play Ballerina
Let's Play Garden
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Vacation Isle: Beach Party

[Nintendo DS]

Flametail [DSiWare]
Let's Play Ballerina
Let's Play Garden
Mega Man Zero Collection
Mind Over Matter
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
Satisfashion: Rock the Runway

[iPhone]

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 [iTunes]

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Sources:

The Video Game Release List of 6/6 - 6/12 [Shacknews]

New Releases Week of Jun 06, 2010 [Gamespot]

Video Games Coming out This Week [06-06-12-06, 2010] - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Video Games Coming out This Week [May 16-22, 2010]: Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Alan Wake

This week has a lot of games coming out. It’s the high point of Q2 2010 now, and Alan Wake is coming out for the Xbox 360. The PC version is no more, as the studio, Remedy, said it couldn’t handle two versions of the game, because it was too small.

Red Dead Redemption, by Rockstar, is also out this week for consoles, and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is also arriving too. I’ve forgotten how many games in the PoP series Ubisoft has managed to milk out over the past several years. The PC version will be out next month.

So it’s definitely a console week then.

Available links go to game detail pages at retail and digital distribution outlets like Amazon and Steam, etc. You can also check out my Amazon aStore for the latest and greatest games released this year.

[PC]

Dragon Age: Origins - Darkspawn Chronicles 
Fantasy Earth Zero [Free MMO]
Legio
Runaway: A Twist of Fate
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode Two - The Tomb of Sammun-Mak
Shrek Forever After
Split/Second
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection

[Xbox 360]

Alan Wake
Alan Wake Limited Collector's Edition
AQUA - Naval Warfare [XBLA]
Attack of the Movies 3-D
Dragon Age: Origins - Darkspawn Chronicles
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Red Dead Redemption
Shrek Forever After
Split/Second

[PlayStation 3]

Dragon Age: Origins - Darkspawn Chronicles
Gundemonium Recollection
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Red Dead Redemption
Rocket Knight [PSN]
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode Two - The Tomb of Sammun-Mak [PSN]
Shrek Forever After
Split/Second
Supermarket Mania

[PSP]

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Supermarket Mania

[Nintendo Wii]

Attack of the Movies 3-D
BIT.TRIP RUNNER [WiiWare]
Boot Camp Academy
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Shrek Forever After
Trauma Team

[Nintendo DS]

Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow
Frogger Returns [DSiWare]
Imagine: Animal Doctor Care Center
Looksley's Line Up [DSiWare]
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Shrek Forever After

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Sources:

The Release List of 5/16 - 5/22: Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake, Prince of Persia and More [Shacknews]
New Releases Week of May 16, 2010 [Gamespot]

Video Games Coming out This Week [May 16-22, 2010]: Red Dead Redemption

February 2010 Issue of SA’s NAG Magazine out Tomorrow

The latest issue of NAG magazine, the February 2010 edition, is out tomorrow. So, for those of you who waited until the 7th of January to pick up the last issue, you only had three weeks to wait instead of four.

It looks like things are back to normal now that Christmas and New Year’s is officially over. Hooray.
Remember when NAG used to say: if you get the magazine on Friday, it’s a sure thing; if you get it on Thursday, then it’s common; if you get it on Wednesday, it’s uncommon; if you get it on Tuesday, it’s rare. And finally, if you get it on Monday, you’re a damned liar!

Actually it was supposed to be that it’s impossible, but anyway.

Nowadays, we’ve all figured out that it’s the last Thursday of every month, so I don’t waste time looking for it any earlier than that. So, in this case, the NAG should be in your local newsagent on the 28th (tomorrow).
They’re calling this one the “Sand Issue”, because it has features on Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Spec Ops: The Line, and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Reviews are on the Fiona Coyne lookalike, Bayonetta, Saboteur, Avatar, and the dismal Rogue Warrior.

I had a look at the forums where they’re discussing the issue, and one guy hit the nail on the head. He said that NAG has too many trailers and such on the cover DVD, and the moderator over there said:

“Seriously though, check out the mag, there's a very important spread in there that will change this type of complaint for a long time. Read it carefully.”

Oops. I remember no too long ago, I kind of had the same complaint, but that was only because we all wanted the Dark Mod on one of the next DVDs. I get to watch most of the cooler trailers on The Verge, because I have DSTV.
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NAG February 2010 issue
[NAG Magazine] February 2010 Issue [Forums]
Contents Page of February Issue [PDF]

February 2010 Issue of SA’s NAG Magazine out Tomorrow