Russ has the RPG enthusiast in mind when he scopes out deals all over the place, saying, "Lots this week, unsurprisingly. The better deals will be this weekend, but there are still plenty of deals to take advantage of this week. As a result, simple lists are in effect."
In comparison to previous weeks, there aren't too many new games out this week. Many anticipated games have already been released in the last couple of weeks, to prepare for the holiday season. It's also Thanksgiving week and Black Friday coming up.
On Thursday, video game publisher Atlus U.S.A. released original screenshots and revealed the final box art for the upcoming RPG for the Nintendo Wii Shiren the Wanderer. In addition to the game's final North American box art and screenshots, the publisher also updated the game's release date.
NintendoDpad writes:
Square Enix has announced the release date of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers for Europe.
Go ahead right now and call up your bookie, or call someone that will take a bet on anything because here are the winners for Spike TV's VGA 2009. If you are wondering where these results came from so early, Doc Brown hopped in the DeLorean and stole Biff's Sports Almanac, inside we found the results and cool directions on how to make our very own hoverboards.
MTV Games and Harmonix finish the week by looking into the next and detailing the next track pack for Rock Band.
If you beat games and never touch them again Gamestop has a promotion for you. The retailer promises to buy back all copies of New Super Mario Bros. Wii for $30 if you purchase it from them, online, and trade it in by December 20, 2009. They're offering a similar promotion for Left 4 Dead 2 where you get $40 back if you trade it in by the same date.
Want to get Rock Band kit for cheap? How about for $50? Good! Be ready for Black Friday and don't miss this great deal at Walmart.
Sports Authority is adding a new game to its sporting goods. Sports Authority has teamed up with Nintendo to offer the Wii system, Wii Fit Plus and Balance Board, and more exer-games at its stores. To spread awareness that Sports Authority will be selling the Wii and exer-games, several stores will host a Wii Fit Plus Experience where you can demo Wii Fit Plus and speak to trainers about it. Over 100 Sports Authority stores will be promoting the Wii Fit Plus Experience.