Glen's PC and Videogame Wrapup for 1/25 to 1/31

[The Daisy]

Well, well, well. Look who's actually getting his Wrapup on the site before 1:00 central time.

 

Let's get a move on.

 

Glen's LCVG Game of the Week

 

Mafia - PS2

 

This was a terrific game on the PC and it's finally getting the console treatment.

 

Bargains of the Week

 

Best Buy

 

PC games

GTA: Vice City - $19.99

GTA 3 - $19.99

Age of Mythology: The Titans - $24.99

Deus Ex 2 - $39.99

Halo - $39.99

Star Wars: KoTOR - $39.99

 

Xbox

- Buy both Max Payne 2 and GTA: Double Pack for $60

Deus Ex 2 - $37.99

Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - $37.99

Conflict: Desert Storm II - $37.99

Project Gotham Racing II - $37.99

 

Playstation 2

- Buy both Max Payne 2 and GTA: Double Pack for $60

 

Bundles

- Free Kung Fu Chaos game with the purchase of an Xbox console

 

Circuit City

 

Playstation 2

NFL Street - $49.99 w/ Free Game wallet

Kingdom Hearts - $16.99

WWE Smackdown: Shut your mouth - $16.99

Scooby Doo - $16.99

Tekken 4 - $16.99

Sonic Heroes - $49.99 w/ $10 Gift Card

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun - $39.99

XIII - $29.99

 

Xbox

Sonic Heroes - $49.99 w/ $10 Gift Card

Halo - $19.99

Lord of the Rings: RoTK - $39.99

True Crime: Streets of LA - $39.99

GTA Double Pack - $39.99

 

Gameboy Advance

Sonic Battle - $24.99

Dragonball Z: Taiketsu - $24.99

Donkey Kong Country - $24.99

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - $27.99

Pokemon Ruby - $27.99

Pokemon Sapphire - $27.99

 

PC Games

The Sims: Makin' Magic - $14.99

SimCity 4 Deluxe - $24.99

 

Bundles

- Free DVD Remote with the purchase of a PS2 console

- Free 3rd game with the purchase of an Xbox console. (Game must be $19.99 or below)

 

CompUSA

 

Playstation 2

Terminator 3 - $29.99

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness - $14.99

 

PC Games

The Sims: Double Deluxe - $19.99

The Sims: Vacation - $19.99

The Sims: Hot Date - $19.99

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness - $14.99

 

Bundles

- Free DVD Remote and controller (by rebate) with the purchase of a PS2 console

 

Target

 

Playstation 2

Sonic Heroes - $49.99 w/ free strategy guide

 

Gamecube

Sonic Heroes - $49.99 w/ free strategy guide

 

Xbox

Sonic Heroes - $49.99 w/ free strategy guide

 

Gameboy Advance

Tony Hawk's Underground - $26.88

Sonic Heroes - $26.88

Lizzie Macguire: On the go - $26.88

 

Bundles

- Get ATV Offroad Racing 2 with the purchase of an Xbox console

- Get Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBC version) with the purchase of a GBA SP

 

 

Recent Price Drops

 

Playstation 2

 

Activision Anthology - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Airblade - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Antz Extreme Racing - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Ape Escape 2 - $19.99 @ Bestbuy.com

Armored Core 2 - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Batman: Vengeance - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Black and Bruised - $10.99 at EBgames.com (10/31)

Blade II - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

BloodRayne - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Bloody Roar 3 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

BMX XXX - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Britney's Dance Beat - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Buffy: Chaos Bleeds - $19.99 at EB, Circuit City (11/23)

Casper: Spirit Dimensions - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

City Crisis - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Commandos 2: Men of Courage - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Conflict Zone - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Dark Summit - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Defender - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Dino Stalker - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Donald Duck: Gone Quackers - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Drome Racers - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

eJay Clubworld - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

ESPN National Hockey Night - $10.99 @ EBgames.com

Evolution Skateboarding - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Fisherman's Bass Club - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Freaky Flyers - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Galerians: Ash - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Gauntlet Dark Legacy - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

GoDai Elemental Force - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Grandia II - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Gungrave - $9.99 at BestBuy.com (10/17)

Haven: Call of the King - $8.99 @ EBgames.com

Herdy Gerdy - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward - $19.99 at EBgames.com, Bestbuy.com (11/24)

IHRA Drag Racing 2 - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Jungle Book: Rhythm n' Groove - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Kessen 2 - $9.99 at BestBuy.com (10/17)

Kessen II - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Le Mans 24 Hours - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Legend of Alon D'ar - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Lego Island Xtreme Stunts - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Lethal Skies - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter - $19.99 at EBgames.com

Mad Maestro! - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

March Madness 2002 - $17.99 @ EBgames.com

Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 - $4.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Men in Black II: Alien Escape - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Mojo! - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Monster Jam Maximum Destruction - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

MotoGP 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Motor Mayhem - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

MXRider - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

My Street - $19.99 at Circuit City (11/24)

Namco Museum - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

NCAA Basketball 2K3 - $9.99 at BestBuy.com (10/17)

Oni - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - $15.99 @ EBgames.com

Paris-Dakar Rally - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Q-Ball: Billiards Master - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rally Fusion: Race of Champions - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rayman Arena - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing - Round 2 - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Red Faction - $15.99 @ EBgames.com

Red Faction 2 - $9.99 at Bestbuy.com

Red Faction II - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Reel Fishing III - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Ridge Racer V - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

RLH: Run Like Hell - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Road Trip - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rocky - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

RTX Red Rock - $6.99 at EBgames (10/27)

Rygar - $14.99 at EBgames (10/30)

Shinobi - $9.96 @ Circuit City (10/25)

Simpsons Skateboarding - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Smuggler's Run - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Smuggler's Run - $7.99 at EBgames.com (10/18)

Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Space Race - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

SpongeBob Squarepants Revenge of the Flying Dutchman - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

State of Emergency - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Street Fighter EX3 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Stuntman - $15.99 @ EBgames.com

Super Bust-A-Move 2 - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Superman: Shadow of Apokolips - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Tarzan Untamed - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Test Drive - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Test Drive Offroad: Wide Open - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Tetris Worlds - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

The Mummy Returns - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

TimeSplitters 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Tom and Jerry: War of the Whiskers - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Turok: Evolution - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Vexx - $9.99 at BestBuy.com (10/17)

Wild Arms 3 - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

WWF Smackdown: Just Bring it - $9.99 at EBgames (10/27)

Xenosaga - $19.99 at Circuit City (11/24)

XGRA - $9.99 at Best Buy

Yanya Caballista: City Skater - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Zapper - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Downforce - $7.99 @ EBgames.com (1/20)

 

 

Xbox

 

Apex - $19.99 at Bestbuy.com (11/7)

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Batman: Dark Tomorrow - $9.99 at EBgames.com (10/31)

BloodRayne - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

BMX XXX - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Bruce Lee: Quest Of The Dragon - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Buffy: Chaos Bleeds - $19.99 at EB, Circuit City (11/23)

Burnout 2 - $19.99 at EBgames.com (11/24)

Capcom Vs. SNK EO - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Conflict: Desert Storm - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 - $9.99 @ EBgames.com (10/30)

Defender - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Egg Mania Eggstreme Madness - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

FireBlade - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Fuzion Frenzy - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Gauntlet Dark Legacy - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Genma Onimusha - $14.99 @ EBgames.com (10/27)

Jet Set Radio Future - $4.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Kung Fu Chaos - $19.99 at EBGames.com and Best Buy

Legends Of Wrestling - $17.99 @ EBgames.com

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter - $19.99 at EBgames.com

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 - $4.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Mercedes Benz World Racing - $14.99 at EBgames.com (10/31)

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Monopoly Party - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Myst III: Exile - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Namco Museum - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

NBA Inside Drive 2002 - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

New Legends - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

NFL 2K3 - $15.99 @ EBgames.com

NFL Fever 2003 - $17.99 @ EBgames.com

NightCaster - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Pirates of the Caribbean - $19.99 at EBgames.com (11/24)

Pulse Racer - $5.99 @ EBgames.com (10/29)

Quantum Redshift - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

Rally Fusion: Race of Champions - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rayman Arena - $7.99 @ EBgames.com

Scooby-Doo! Night Of 100 Frights - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

SeaBlade - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Shenmue II - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Soccer Slam - $9.99 @ Best Buy (Depends on your local store)

Street Hoops - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Taz: Wanted - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Test Drive Offroad: Wide Open - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Tetris Worlds - Online Edition - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

The Terminator: Dawn Of Fate - $16.99 @ EBgames.com

TimeSplitters 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Turok: Evolution - $12.99 @ EBgames.com (10/27)

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

UFC Tapout 2 - $10.99 at EBgames.com (10/31)

Vexx - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Whacked! - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Wreckless - $4.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Brute Force - $19.99 @EBgames.com (1/20)

 

Gamecube

 

4x4 EVO 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Aggressive Inline - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Backyard Football - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Black and Bruised - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

BMX XXX - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Burnout - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath Of Cortex - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Crazy Taxi - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Dakar 2 - $9.99 at Bestbuy.com

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Defender - $17.99 @ EBgames.com

Die Hard: Vendetta - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Frogger Beyond - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters - Melee - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Hunter: The Reckoning - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Legends Of Wrestling - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter - $19.99 at EBgames.com

Minority Report: Everybody Runs - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Monopoly Party - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Monsters Inc. - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

NASCAR Dirt to Daytona - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

NCAA College Football 2K3 - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

NFL 2K3 - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

Outlaw Golf - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Pac-Man World 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Resident Evil 0 - $19.99 at EBgames.com (11/24)

Resident Evil - $19.99 at EBgames.com (11/24)

Robotech: Battlecry - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rocket Power: Beach Bandits - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Rugrats Royal Ransom - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Shrek: Extra Large - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Spider-Man - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

SpongeBob Squarepants Revenge of the Flying Dutchman - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

SpyHunter - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Star Wars Rogue Leader - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Street Hoops - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Super Monkey Ball 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com (10/1)

Swingerz Golf - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Taz: Wanted - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

TimeSplitters 2 - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Tube Slider - $9.99 at EBgames.com (10/18)

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

UFC: Throwdown - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Vexx - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

Virtua Striker 2K2 - $15.99 at EBgames.com

Wave Race: Blue Storm - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

Whirl Tour - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

WTA Tour Tennis - $9.99 @ EBgames.com

X-Men: Next Dimension - $14.99 @ EBgames.com

Zapper - $19.99 @ EBgames.com

 

Gameboy Advance

 

Rock N' Roll Racing - $9.96 at Circuit City (11/24)

 

That's all.

 

Have a great week!

 

Glen

[JTello]

I don't know how the game will translate over to the console versions but Mafia is one of my favorite all time games. It has a great classic storyline and creates a wonderful atmosphere throughout the time periods it spans. I highly recommend Mafia. I'm amazed that this game was albe to make it to the consoles and I hope the support is strong, I'd like to see more work by this studio.

[The Daisy]

So much for the good deal at DVDempire on Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII.

 

I got an email today cancelling my order for me.

 

If a site can't get their stuff together, they won't have orders from me in the future. I sent them a polite email letting them know that.

 

Glen

[FLYING SE7EN]

I think I'm gonna pickup Deus Ex 2 while it's on sale. I was going to wait till I finish the first one and maybe this will motivate me.

 

Cheers.

J.

[secretvampire]

If a site can't get their stuff together, they won't have orders from me in the future. I sent them a polite email letting them know that.

 

I got mine cancelled too. Any major websites like this that don't have their web store connect to some kind of real on-hand count of inventory need to throw in the towel. It creates a lot of ill will with the customers when they think they got in on a great deal, but really didn't.

[The Daisy]

From what I've been reading, no one got in on the deal thus far.

 

That's just bad business. Oh, well.

 

I was very polite, but I informed them that I wouldn't be shopping there in the future.

 

Glen

[The Daisy]

A few interesting Sega games at EBgames.

 

Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox) - $19.99

Sega Soccer Slam (GC) - $19.99

 

Lots of things on backorder at low prices as well.

 

I'm finally going to order Panzer Dragoon Orta. I've held off for a while, and with this price and the free shipping, this is pretty close to the best find I'll have.

 

Glen

[adamsappel]

My $18 order for Super Mario Sunshine shipped today from dvdempire.com. :green:

 

From what I've read elsewhere, it sounds like they sold out of their Romance...VIII stock rather quickly and couldn't get any more copies from their distributor. I'm always suspicious that the distibutor (KOEI themselves?) suddenly thinks their game is hot and won't sell it for cheap, not realizing that the only reason it got heated was because of the low price. So now people see their game even at $20 and think it overpriced. Same thing happens at bestbuy.com all the time. I've come to just roll with it. If I get it, great. At least dvdempire cancelled the order almost immediately, unlike bb which will let you think you have a chance for weeks.

[Jason One]

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[danger9777]

Circuit City is still selling new copies of Jet Set Radio Future for $5. I couldn't resist any longer and picked up a copy at lunch

[Romier S]

I'm finally going to order Panzer Dragoon Orta.

 

Glen your going to be a happy man soon.

[The Daisy]

Romier,

 

The funny thing is that I rented and beat the game on East mode when it came out.

 

Now, I just need to find a way to beat the other levels.

 

Glen

[The Daisy]

Rumor has it that I-Ninja has dropped to $19.99 (All Platforms) at Best Buy B&M.

 

I'm going to head there after work and see what's what.

 

I'm probably going to pick up the Cube version of that one. Just for another copy of Pac-Man Vs.

 

That way I can get someone hooked, and then give it to them.

 

Glen

[MLivaudais]

Beyond Good and Evil for the Gamecube is $19.99 at circuit city.

[Crippler]

Wow prices are falling everywhere...the below deals are good at ebgames.

 

The PS2 Castlevania went down to $30 - is it a worthy purchase at this price?

Then ESPN College Hoops also is $30...defenitely a solid buy as I just paid $50 for it a month ago.

[JoeyN]

If i-ninja dropped ill be adding it to my newly bought collection of single player games

 

capt

[The Daisy]

Brute Force (Xbox) has become a platinum hits title. It should now be $19.99 everywhere. Gotta start looking for those good "green" versions of the game.

 

Glen

[secretvampire]

Gotta start looking for those good "green" versions of the game.

 

Hahah...I do the same thing as soon as a title I want is announced as a greatest hit, whether for Xbox, GC, or PS2...I definitely prefer the original packaging.

[The Daisy]

Yeah, I'm sad that way....gotta have the real packaging. I only have 2 games in the greatest hits packaging and they stand out like sore thumbs.

 

Well, due to a bit of shopping. I have Metal Arms (GC), I-Ninja (GC), and Maximum Chase (Xbox) in my hands. All for $47.00 plus tax.

 

Gotta love the Circuit City price match on Maximum Chase.

 

I'm not going to be in the spot the glitch contest though, seeing as how I bought Beyond Good and Evil last week.

 

Glen

[General Zot]

Gotta love those xmas overstock sales. This week's media trip will make for 3 titles all totaling <$100 that I don't have time to play:

 

* I-ninja $20

* Metal Arms $30

* Beyond G&E $20

 

Wow :shock: :shock: :shock: !!!

 

Thanks Glen!

[secretvampire]

I only have 2 games in the greatest hits packaging and they stand out like sore thumbs.

 

Heheh. I do have 7 of the Platinum Hits titles now, but only due to that crazy $5 glitch that Best Buy had a few weeks ago. I figured for so many quality, brand new games, I'll make an exception!!!

 

Damn, I hope that Balder's Gate drops in price soon, I am itching to play it, but I sure don't have a good reason to buy it right now. Too much other stuff I need to get through!

[adamsappel]

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (Xbox) $19.99 at ebgames.com.

 

This was another game that got caught in the Prince of Persia/Beyond Good & Evil/Metal Arms bottleneck. The PS2 version is also $20, and you get a free t-shirt as well.

[The Daisy]

Damn.... I want to see the GC version of Sphinx drop in price. I just like the GC controller for these style of games.

 

Glen

[JTello]

Saw this at Slickdeals.net,.... figured some will be interested in this

 

Intellivision TV Play Power w/ 25 classic games for $10. plus free shipping with code : Wel4Jan

 

 

Here's a link with some info on this item

[adamsappel]

Excellent find, Joel!