Shipwreck's note: Turn your brain off and you'll likely have a good time with this fast-paced and combo-based shooter.

The Club $9.98

This week's video review takes a look at 'Splosion Man. If you like really good video games, you should really know of its awesomeness. "'Splosion Man" was provided for review by Twisted Pixel Games. The single player game was played to completion in about five and a half hours. The co-op multiplayer was played for about an hour.

This NSFW show pushes the boundaries of good taste and this time, it's (mostly) not our fault! We discuss Splosion Man, Shatter, Fat Princess along with game shopping and industry news, new releases, your CAGbag questions and so much more!


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The year of the fighting game continues with a completely revamped take on a fifteen year-old franchise. Developed by SNK Playmore and published by Ignition Entertainment, The King of Fighters XII features all new, hi-def sprites for each of the twenty-two characters. Are the three-on-three clashes enough to pry Street Fighter IV or BlazBlue out of your console or is this an ill-fated attempt at claiming the throne?

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Cheapy's note: I really enjoyed playing through this prequel. I was a fan of the first game, and this one is definitely an improvement. The multiplayer isn't bad either.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood $34.97
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood $34.97

Toys R Us has a buy 1, get 1 $20 off on select Wii games and a buy 1, get 1 $10 off on select DS games. Best Buy is throwing in a $10 gift card with select games.

Buy 2-4 used games at GameStop, get 25% off with this coupon. Buy online with no restrictions using coupon code DEAL25U. Read on for all of this week's Sunday ad deals.

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"The Deal" this weekend from GameStop is 25% off all used games. Use coupon code DEAL25U to get the discount. Spend $25 and use coupon code SAVER for free shipping. Edge card holders get an additional 10% discount. Offer ends 8/3 at noon EST and is valid online only.

25% off all used games at GameStop.com

Today's Amazon Deal of the Day is:

Virtua Tennis 2009 $19.98

With a title like "Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I do to Deserve This?" you can probably surmise that NIS America’s latest offering is a tad quirky. In addition to the retro graphics, the game is filled to the brim with cleverly written puns based on 80’s and 90’s pop culture and videogame references. Developed by Acquire, this upside-down take on Japanese role-playing stereotypes is unabashedly bizarre… and really hard to categorize. So will you dig this two-dimensional, real-time strategy, dungeon-excavating, monster-raising, eco system arcade game?

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GameStop has launched a new daily deal promotion, aptly named "The Deal". In addition to a daily sale, this new section of the site acts as a hub for "other price drops, bonus offers and weekly ad specials."

Today's deal is Grand Theft Auto IV (360-Used) for $19.99.

Use coupon code CAG16 and your Edge card to save an additional 16% and 10%. Code SAVER provides free shipping on orders over $25.

GameStop now offers select used games with case and manual, and this is one of them. "This is a pre-owned game that has been handpicked to be in the best condition and is guaranteed to have the original art and instructions."

Grand Theft Auto IV (360-USED) $19.99 - GameStop's The Deal

GoGamer offers up another Madness sale featuring a ton of PC deals and some console and handheld offerings too.

GoGamer.com HeatWave Madness

Order Halo 3: ODST and get $10 off a future video game purchase at Amazon. The promotional code will be placed directly into your Amazon.com account within 2 business days after the product ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com andwill be extended to all existing pre-orders.

Pre-order Halo 3: ODST, Get $10 Amazon Video Games Credit

Update: Sale ended early and is dead.

Starting 7/28, these titles will be marked down to $19.99 until 8/2. Used titles will only drop for select games. Some of these may not be available online.

Street Fighter IV
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Silent Hill Homecoming
Street Fighter IV
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Lair
Animal Crossing: City Folk (game only)
Excitebots: Trick Racing (game only)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
MadWorld
Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games
Wario Land: Shake It
Wii Music

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Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade from Amazon before August 2nd and get one of these games free:

Terminator Salvation
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Fuel
Prince of Persia
Sonic Unleashed
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009

Reviews indicate the units contain the Jasper chipset.

Buy an Xbox 360 Arcade, get a free select game

GameQuest Direct has informed CAG that they have exclusively acquired the last 1018 units of this out-of-print game directly from Midway. For more information on this game's history, read the official story here.

Currently down to the last 900 units, GQD has issued a coupon code to the CAG community for a limited time. To get $10 off, use coupon code: MKDACAG3 at checkout. Coupon expires August 1st or when quota is met. Prices are expected to increase when GQD is down to the last 100 pieces.

Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance Promo Edition $29.99 after coupon

This week's video review takes a look at Bit.Trip Core. Be amazed by my peripheral vision and dexterity. (You probably won't be amazed.) "Bit.Trip Core" was provided for review by Aksys Games. The game was played for a total of two and a half hours.

It's slim pickings again, but there are a few things worth mentioning, such as Target selling their Punch-Out!! + Nunchuck bundles for $50.

Toys R Us is throwing in a $10 gift card with the purchase of one select Wii game or $25 gift card with the purchase of 2. There is also a gift card deal for Wii Sports Resort for Rewards R Us members only.

Read on for the eligible Wii games, details on the Wii Sports Resort offer, and the rest of the deals.

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The 1990's are back, baby. We're waist deep in fighting games and graphic adventures so it should come as no surprise to see arcade style side-scrolling brawlers popping up as well. Vogster Entertainment’s "Unbound Saga" hopes to bring some novel ideas to the beat ‘em up genre and, at the very least, is unquestionably unique. The game stars Rick Ajax, an unwilling hero who's aware that he's the main character of a comic book. Each enemy-filled panel gets him one step closer to confronting the comic's author - aptly named "The Maker". Fortunately, Rick doesn't have to tackle the waves of baddies on his own, as the busty Lori Machete quickly enters the fray. Yes, the game is quite cheeky and oozing with personality, but does the gameplay have the chops to keep up with the ridiculous characters and campy storyline?

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We cover a lot of TV, movies, and gaming in this week's episode, along with a fascinating assortment of game shopping and industry news, new releases, your CAGbag questions and so much more!


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Learn more than you ever wanted to know about CAG's very own marsupial and CAGcast host.

Trixie Interviews Wombat