Video Game Deals on Amazon [May 19, 2010 Edition]: Tom Clancy's EndWar, Tropico 3, Lost Planet 2

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

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.

Best deals:

Sword of the Stars: Ultimate Collection [Game Download] - $10.49 - Save $19.50 [PC]
Project Nomads - $14.15 - Save $15.84 [Mac]
Tropico 3 [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00 [PC]
King's Bounty: Armored Princess [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00 [PC]
Tom Clancy's EndWar - $7.66 - Save $14.00  [PC]
Petz Wild Animals Tigerz - $16.06 - Save $10.75 [DS]

[Mac]

Warbirds of WWII - $19.99 - Save $8.50
Project Nomads - $14.15 - Save $15.84

[PC]

Sword of the Stars: Ultimate Collection [Game Download] - $10.49 - Save $19.50
Tropico 3 [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00
King's Bounty: Armored Princess [Game Download] - $14.99 - Save $15.00 
Tom Clancy's EndWar - $7.66 - Save $14.00
Trine - $9.99 - Save $8.50

[PS3]

NIER - $44.99 - Save $11.00
Lego Rock Band - $19.99 - Save $9.56
Lost Planet 2 - $49.99 - Save $7.00

[Xbox 360]

NIER - $44.99 - Save $11.00
Lego Rock Band - $19.99 - Save $7.79
Lost Planet 2 - $49.99 - Save $7.00

[Nintendo DS]

Princess on Ice - $14.00 - Save $15.99
Petz Wild Animals Tigerz - $16.06 - Save $10.75

[Nintendo Wii]

Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes - $39.99 - Save $10.00

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Source: Amazon - Nowinstock

Video Game Deals on Amazon [May 19, 2010 Edition]: Tom Clancy's EndWar, Tropico 3, Lost Planet 2

Tom Clancy’s First Book in Seven Years, Dead or Alive, Coming This Christmas

If you’re a gamer, and you likely are if you’re on this site, then you’ve heard of Tom Clancy. Even the spell checker on most word editors knows of Tom Clancy. His name has appeared on so many games, right from Rainbow Six, to Ghost Recon, to Splinter Cell, to EndWar, to H.A.W.X., and others. And there were the movies as well, like The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears.

But did you know that long before those video games, Tom was all ready an established writer?

I read the other day that Tom is going to have another book out sometime this year called Dead or Alive – his first book in seven years. He has had others in this time period, but they were actually written by other people, if that makes sense; a ghost writer, if you will. They just had his name on it, like a brand.

The book will put all of Clancy's heroes together, including Jack Ryan, John Clark, and Ding Chavez [characters that Rainbow Six players should know very well – I’ve played the original and read the book] among others, in an attempt to join forces and combat terrorism.

Ivan Held, President of G.P. Putnam’s Sons:

“This is Tom Clancy for the first time bringing all his all-stars together, including Jack Ryan. They will be going after modern terrorism.”

The book will be written by Tom, along with Grant Blackwood, a former US Navy veteran, whose also worked on other Clancy novels. Penguin Group, the publisher, says the 848 page book should be out on December 7, 2010 - a few weeks before Christmas.

Amazon blurb:

“For years, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial and highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten western civilization. The most dangerous of these is the Emir. This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the west and has eluded capture by the world’s law enforcement agencies. Now the Campus is on his trail. Joined by their latest recruits, John Clark and Ding Chavez, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his cousins, Dominick and Brian Caruso, are determined to catch the Emir and they will bring him in . . . dead or alive.”

By the way, I thought I would add that Tom Clancy will turn 63 tomorrow, as it’s apparently his birthday on the 12th of April.

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Sources: Reuters - Weekend Argus

Tom Clancy’s First Book in Seven Years, Dead or Alive, Coming This Christmas

Video Game Deals at Amazon - The Beatles: Rock Band, Tom Clancy's EndWar, Prison Break: The Conspiracy [VGDs]

This edition of VGDs sees some mega, massive deals. Right at the top would be The Beatles: Rock Band for Xbox 360 with the guitar controller, where you can save $40. Tom Clancy’s Endwar for the PS3 comes with a headset bundle and you save $36 on the price.

Prison Break: The Conspiracy has been reduced by a big 50% for the PC version, so instead of $60, you pay $30, which is what it should cost in the first place. The Xbox 360 version has gotten a slight price cut as well, but only $10.

Other big deals for big names include The Saboteur for PS3, Avatar for the DS, as well as others. Have a look at the best deals below, and then after that, check out the whole list below that.

Best Deals:

The Beatles: Rock Band X360 Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller - $59.99 - Save $40.00 [Xbox 360]
Tom Clancy's EndWar Headset Bundle - $48.99 - Save $36.00 [PS3]
Prison Break: The Conspiracy - $29.99 - Save $30.00 [PC]
Valkyria Chronicles - $19.99 - Save $18.00 [PS3]
NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - $22.98 - Save $14.01 [PSP]
Fallen Earth - $29.99 - Save $13.74 [PC]
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle - $124.99 - Save $12.55 [Xbox 360]
The Saboteur - $37.99 - Save $12.00 [PS3]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $8.87 - Save $11.00 [PC]
Malice - $8.86 - Save $10.37 [PS2]
Prison Break: The Conspiracy - $39.99 - Save $10.00 [Xbox 360]
Avatar - $19.99 - Save $10.00 [DS]

PC

Prison Break: The Conspiracy - $29.99 - Save $30.00

Keepsake - $2.12 - Save $7.03
Hidden Relics - $7.59 - Save $8.00
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas V2.0 - $12.98 - Save $7.01
Fallen Earth - $29.99 - Save $13.74
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $8.87 - Save $11.00

PS2

Malice - $8.86 - Save $10.37
Da Vinci Code - $10.04 - Save $9.45

PS3

Valkyria Chronicles - $19.99 - Save $18.00
Tom Clancy's EndWar Headset Bundle - $48.99 - Save $36.00
The Saboteur - $37.99 - Save $12.00

Xbox 360

Avatar - $19.99 - Save $7.00
The Beatles: Rock Band X360 Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller - $59.99 - Save $40.00
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle - $124.99 - Save $12.55
Prison Break: The Conspiracy - $39.99 - Save $10.00

PSP

NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - $22.98 - Save $14.01

Nintendo Wii

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon - $19.99 - Save $10.00
Avatar - $19.99 - Save $10.00
Trauma Team - $39.99 - Save $10.00

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Sources: Amazon - Nowinstock

Video Game Deals at Amazon - The Beatles: Rock Band, Tom Clancy's EndWar, Prison Break: The Conspiracy [VGDs]

AAA is one month old!

Well, the blog’s been running for a just over a month now! I’ve posted on average about two posts or articles a day, keeping in mind that search engines like it when you update often, and so do the pilgrims that drop by.

I also can’t believe that it’s the end of February all ready!

We’ve had a few games come out this month, one of which stands out in my mind, being F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, which has received positive reviews. There were others like Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, which is average at best, and Penumbra Collection, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Tom Clancy's EndWar  and Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, which are all good.

On the sadder side of things, two games, The Sims 3 and The Godfather II, didn’t make the deadline, and have been shoved back a few months. No doubt this will let EA do the necessary polishing and get the hype machine cranked up and running for when they do hit the stores later this year.

AAA is one month old!

PC Games Released Today: Shellshock 2 and EndWar

According to IGN.com, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails and Tom Clancy's EndWar have been released.

I'm not sure about EndWar, but judging by the trailer I've seen, I think I will definitely try and get my hands on Shellshock 2. I'm a big fan of war games, and this one is set in Vietnam, grounds that few devs tread on. It also has the horror element to it too, so it should be fun.

PC Games Released Today: Shellshock 2 and EndWar