[Edit: Check our Black Friday Post for the latest info on all the Black Friday deals]
Black Friday:
The term "Black Friday" originated in Philadelphia in reference to the heavy traffic on that day. More recently, merchants and the media have used it instead to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers are in the black (i.e., turning a profit).
Black Friday is back again on November 28, 2008... After taking a close look at our Black Friday Summary list, we thought we would analyze some of the better Xbox 360 gaming deals out there this year.
If you are looking to purchase an Xbox 360 console, here is a quick roundup of the specials kicking off this Black Friday:
- Best Buy - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + NBA2K9 + Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - $299.99
- Circuit City - Xbox 360 Arcade + Extra Wireless Controller - $199.99
- Circuit City - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $30 Gift Card - $299.99
- Dell - Xbox 360 Arcade + Rock Band 2 - $199.99
- Sears - Buy any Xbox 360 Console, Get Extra Wireless Controller
- Radio Shack - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $50 pre-paid card (via rebate) - $299.99
- Target - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $50 Gift Card - $299.99
- Walmart - Xbox 360 Arcade + Guitar Hero III w/ Guitar - $199.99
If you are looking for sub $10 game deals, check out the following:
- Saints Row - $9.99 (Best Buy)
- The Simpsons Game - $9.99 (Best Buy)
- Dead Rising - $9.99 (Circuit City)
- Conan - $9.99 (Circuit City)
- NFL Tour - $9.99 (Circuit City)
- Tetris Evolution - $9.99 (Circuit City)
- NFL Head Coach '09 - $10 (Walmart)
Finally, in addition to the cheap $10 games above, here are a couple other standout deals:
- Brother's in Arms: Hells Highway - $19.99 (Circuit City)
- Tom Clancy's End War - $37.99 (Best Buy)
- Guitar Hero III Bundle - $54.99 (Circuit City or Sears (Doorbuster))
- The Orange Box - $19.99 (Circuit City)
- Dead Space - $30 (Target)
Fairly decent Xbox 360 deals from the retailers thus far. In addition, you can pretty well guarantee that both Amazon and Buy.com (details coming soon) will have some amazing deals as well.
[EDIT: The Amazon Black Friday sales & deals are LIVE NOW! Check it out: Amazon Black Friday Deals ]
Good Luck & Happy Black Friday!