Some pretty good deals at the Blockbuster liquidation/going out of business sale in Roy, at 5665 South 1900 West. I picked up Left 4 Dead 2 and Darksiders for Xbox 360 for 21 bucks each!
I've been doing stand up for about six years now. It's always rough starting out. My only advice is to be yourself and try it out. It's all about trial and error. Keep the stuff that works and re-work or throw away what doesn't. You won't know until you try it on stage.
Don't be afraid to...
That eco-friendly crap is just corporate PR spin. This is a money-saving, revenue-increasing move. I've noticed so far that I've only gotten these cases with Activision games.
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I hate buying used games without case & manual, so this is good news!
Currently looking to pick up Halo Wars, and the original Saints Row. Loved SRII, but never played the first.
Here's my honest opinion as an owner of both systems. If you're not attached to any of the exclusive games on either side, I say go with the PS3. You get more bang for your buck nowadays with the free wifi and blu-ray. Plus the PS3 is still much more dependable.
True the newer Jasper chipset...
I've seen them at my local Sears (Salt Lake City) for around 70 bucks. They've been reported at other Sears for the same, but this varies. Dunno if you use ebay, but several people sell them for around the same price on there too. Good luck!
See for yourself on the TRU website. Link here.
http://toysrus.shoplocal.com/toysrus/default.aspx?action=entryflash&EDID=VNSQO8-P3HB-LJDLXC-UC3Q-LM3W-v1
Click on prices effective Mar 08 - Mar 14. It's on the back page.