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September 18th through the 24th:
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:360: Buy any version of Gears of War 3, get a $20 gaming coupon.
Deal will work with Limited and Epic Editions.
Coupon valid from September 25 to November 5.

:360::ps3: Shadows of the Damned $29.99

Kmart Weekly Ad: (Circulars not effective in all stores, NYC and Offshore in particular - Savings coupon offers effective everywhere)

September 18th through the 24th:

:360: Buy the limited edition Gears of War 320GB Xbox 360 system for $399.99, get Gears of War Triple Pack for free.

:360: Buy any version of Gears of War 3 and a 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription card, get $30 off the price of the 12-month Gold card.
Deal will work with Limited and Epic Editions.

:360: Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 headset $44.99

:360: Halo ODST $9.99

:360::ps3: Brink $19.99

:360: Halo Reach $29.99

Shop Your Way Rewards:

It's a wiki, please update. This portion of the OP is for anyone who notices a SYWR offer. These offers can be very targeted (Geo, User, etc.) so anything placed needs to be validated.

Coming Soon:

All titles listed below I am working on offers for and the dates I think they are coming out.

9-20 :360: Gears of War 3 $20 Gaming coupon + Buy game & 12-month Gold card, get $30 off 12-month Gold card.
9-27 :360::ps3: X-Men Destiny $15 Gaming coupon
9-27 :360::ps3: FIFA Soccer 12 $20 Gaming coupon
9-27 :ps3: Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection $15 Gaming coupon
10-4 :360::ps3: Spiderman: Edge of Time
10-4 :360::ps3: Rage
10-4 :360::ps3: Dark Souls
10-4 :360::ps3: NBA 2k12
10-11 :360::ps3: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
10-11 :360: Forza 4
10-11 :360::ps3: Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
10-11 :wii::360::ps3: Just Dance 3
10-11 :360::ps3: RockSmith
10-16 :wii::360: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
10-17 :ds: Professor Layton and the Last Specter
10-18 :ps3: Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
10-18 :360::ps3: Batman Arkham City
10-24 :3ds: Pokemon Rumble Blast
10-25 :wii::360::ps3: Disney Universe
10-25 :360::ps3: Battlefield 3
10-25 :360::ps3: Silent Hill Downpour
10-25 :360: Dance Central 2
10-25 :360: Kinect Sports 2
11-1 :360::ps3: James Bond: Goldeneye 007 Reloaded
11-1 :360::ps3: Sonic Generations
11-1 :ps3: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
11-1 :360::ps3: Lord of the Rings: War in the North
11-8 :360::ps3: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
11-8 :360::ps3: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
11-11 :360::ps3: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
11-13 :3ds: Super Mario 3D Land
11-15 :360::ps3: Need for Speed: The Run
11-15 :ps3: Silent Hill HD Collection
11-15 :360: Halo Anniversary
11-15 :wii: Mario and Sonic London 2012
11-15 :3ds: Shinobi
11-15 :360::ps3: Saint's Row: The Third
11-15 :360::ps3: Assassin's Creed: Revelations
11-15 :360::ps3: Rayman Origins
11-20 :wii: Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
11-22 :ps3: Tekken Hybrid
11-22 :360::ps3: WWE 12
12-11 :3ds: Mario Kart 7
2012 TBA :3ds: Kid Icarus
 
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Anyone else notice that their local kmart store got very limited numbers of NCAA 12? All three in my geographic area, which is large (80miles) only got 2 for each platform. I'm sure josh is cautios cause most store still have 6+ copies of NCAA 11 sitting at $29.99 but only bringing in two is a little shocking
 
[quote name='jer7583']Consoles these days are basically just PCs with standardized specs and a more limited operating system.[/QUOTE]

The current consoles are OLD PCs which is why I really hope Kmart can start offering more PC titles sometime in the future. Much rather play a new game on my 2 month old PC rig than the 5 year old consoles.
 
[quote name='Killbomb']The current consoles are OLD PCs which is why I really hope Kmart can start carrying more PC titles sometime in the future. Much rather play a new game on my 2 month old PC rig than the 5 year old consoles.[/QUOTE]
Does Kmart carry old "PC" titles? Just kidding.
 
[quote name='GBAstar']Anyone else notice that their local kmart store got very limited numbers of NCAA 12? All three in my geographic area, which is large (80miles) only got 2 for each platform. I'm sure josh is cautios cause most store still have 6+ copies of NCAA 11 sitting at $29.99 but only bringing in two is a little shocking[/QUOTE]
Very observant, cant speak to it though unfortunately.
 
[quote name='sadboy']Does Kmart carry old "PC" titles? Just kidding.[/QUOTE]
And probably the CE additions 20 over MSRP lol
 
[quote name='Josh5890']Josh, I didn't find the answer to this in the thread so I wanted to ask..

For Battlefield 3, will the Limited Edition be available to purchase in store when it is released or do we have to pre-order it?[/QUOTE]
Not sure yet, probably first run units if it is like MOH
 
[quote name='ZxT Vendetta']Bioware & EA both stated with Dragon Age 2 to pre-order it or you wouldn't get the Signature Edition. They even gave a specific date. So... since there hasn't been such a thing with BF3 then it is probably like BFBC2, NFS, MoH, etc...[/QUOTE]
They can go fuck themselves too. Not only did their game blow, but the Signature Edition was available many times after that given date. It was just in Amazons B2G1 deal even.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Very observant, cant speak to it though unfortunately.[/QUOTE]

Interesting comment...I wonder what went down.
 
[quote name='GBAstar']Anyone else notice that their local kmart store got very limited numbers of NCAA 12? All three in my geographic area, which is large (80miles) only got 2 for each platform. I'm sure josh is cautios cause most store still have 6+ copies of NCAA 11 sitting at $29.99 but only bringing in two is a little shocking[/QUOTE]

I was there when they were being shelved at my store... They only had two for each platform as well. Strange indeed. At least I got one, though.
 
Lets think about it. The shelf life of a sports title is pretty short. It's got the initial push at release, a few months during the seasons, and then it's completely dead in the water within the year.

Instead of buying inventory that is going to be clearanced out in a year- why not buy a few of them at a time and see where you get.

OOOOR- the coupon only supports a limited amount of coupon dollars and in order to make sure he doesn't run out of money, he limited the first week stock to the appropriate number of units.
 
[quote name='nbballard']Lets think about it. The shelf life of a sports title is pretty short. It's got the initial push at release, a few months during the seasons, and then it's completely dead in the water within the year.

Instead of buying inventory that is going to be clearanced out in a year- why not buy a few of them at a time and see where you get.
[/QUOTE]

This actually brings in an idea. I know K-mart will be doing preorders, but I was wondering if there could be a way where a person could buy a game and get the coupon/deal and then have it shipped to the store if the game is out of stock. (For the case of titles that drops to $35-40 in two weeks, or games that are out of stock).

Basically this idea would be like for the first month of release or for games that have deals attached to them (newer games only), if a store is out of stock, would there be a way to basically pay in full for the game and then have it shipped to the store. This way it would eliminate the problem of no stock/bad stores.

I know if I could do that, I would not have to worry about going anywhere else for my new games/deals unless k-mart would not carry it.
 
[quote name='Killbomb']The current consoles are OLD PCs which is why I really hope Kmart can start offering more PC titles sometime in the future. Much rather play a new game on my 2 month old PC rig than the 5 year old consoles.[/QUOTE]


PC games are not a good move for any discount retailer like K-mart. It's dieing and the people that shop at these stores usually have huge problems getting them to work (they do not read the required system specs).
 
Hey guys i have a quick question. Does anyone know if the Playstation move sharp shooter is considered a gaming purchase that i can use a coupon toward purchasing? Thanks!
 
[quote name='nbballard']Lets think about it. The shelf life of a sports title is pretty short. It's got the initial push at release, a few months during the seasons, and then it's completely dead in the water within the year.

Instead of buying inventory that is going to be clearanced out in a year- why not buy a few of them at a time and see where you get.

[/QUOTE]
I wonder if this will fly with the other football franchise.


Josh: Hi EA rep, I'd like to order only 3000 copies of Madden
EA Rep: So you're telling me you don't want any deal help on the rest of the EA titles during the short time you'll stay employed?
Josh: Uh....
 
I guess when you look at it from the perspective that EA controls a HUGE share of the market- having a few sports titles go bad on your shelves isn't a big deal next to hurting a relationship with a big name.
 
[quote name='InvaderZim']PC games are not a good move for any discount retailer like K-mart. It's dieing and the people that shop at these stores usually have huge problems getting them to work (they do not read the required system specs).[/QUOTE]

It's dying because no one understands how to build or buy a good quality computer anymore. Those of us that built our own computers are in the minority, whether we like it or not. PC Gaming will never become as main stream as console gaming (disregarding games like Farmville, obviously) until manufacturers start making good quality computers that are affordable.
 
[quote name='InvaderZim']PC games are not a good move for any discount retailer like K-mart. It's dieing and the people that shop at these stores usually have huge problems getting them to work (they do not read the required system specs).[/QUOTE]
I would hardly say dying, and Valve would rather disagree with you, too.
 
[quote name='JustYourAverageJoe']I would hardly say dying, and Valve would rather disagree with you, too.[/QUOTE]

Retail stores make nothing from Steam. He is right, with one little alteration, PC game retail sales are dying.
 
[quote name='JustYourAverageJoe']I would hardly say dying, and Valve would rather disagree with you, too.[/QUOTE]
He meant "not living", literally. :whistle2:#
 
[quote name='WongTongSoup']were talking about the Oblivion 5th anniversary edition right? I just want to make sure Kmart is getting it because I plan on buying NCAA 2012. And I wanted to use the coupon to purchase oblivion[/QUOTE]

From twitter:

Update stores will not be getting Oblivion GOTY. While I was out in June orders were cancelled. My apologies for the confusion
Click to expand...

I assume that means the anniversary edition because that's what the guy he responded to was asking about.
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']Retail stores make nothing from Steam. He is right, with one little alteration, PC game retail sales are dying.[/QUOTE]
Well not only that but think about it this way. You register a game on Steam. Your retail disk is now useless unless you have a bad connection and you need to reinstall. So really I can see why it's dying.
 
[quote name='snake8574']Hey guys i have a quick question. Does anyone know if the Playstation move sharp shooter is considered a gaming purchase that i can use a coupon toward purchasing? Thanks![/QUOTE]Yes.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Well not only that but think about it this way. You register a game on Steam. Your retail disk is now useless unless you have a bad connection and you need to reinstall. So really I can see why it's dying.[/QUOTE]
I believe I read recently from a report that PC gaming is over 75 percent digital at the moment.
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']It's dying because no one understands how to build or buy a good quality computer anymore. Those of us that built our own computers are in the minority, whether we like it or not. PC Gaming will never become as main stream as console gaming (disregarding games like Farmville, obviously) until manufacturers start making good quality computers that are affordable.[/QUOTE]

My problem with PC gaming is I am ok with computers, but I do not know a lot of the technical stuff and when I read the back of the game box, I do not always know if my computer can run it or not and even if it can, will it run well. I like the fact that if I buy a PS3 game, I know it will run on my PS3. I spent hours with the first Mass Effect on my PC trying to get it to run and it was a frustrating thing that made me realize why I stick to systems. I know the graphics on a good computer rig will blow the PS3 away, but it's just not worth the hassle for me.
 
[quote name='Maineavalanche']My problem with PC gaming is I am ok with computers, but I do not know a lot of the technical stuff and when I read the back of the game box, I do not always know if my computer can run it or not and even if it can, will it run well. I like the fact that if I buy a PS3 game, I know it will run on my PS3. I spent hours with the first Mass Effect on my PC trying to get it to run and it was a frustrating thing that made me realize why I stick to systems. I know the graphics on a good computer rig will blow the PS3 away, but it's just not worth the hassle for me.[/QUOTE]
I recommend that you Google the information from time to time. It's not something you learn overnight.
 
[quote name='sadboy']I recommend that you Google the information from time to time. It's not something you learn overnight.[/QUOTE]

Yeah and if you dont do this often, everything that you learned will be obsolete anyway.

The reason, I believe, that PC gaming has dropped in favor of consoles is that console graphics look "Good Enough". There have been many times when my wife has walked in on me playing, say, Madden or NBA 2K11, and thought it was a real game; same goes for thinking LA Noire was a TV show. So even if PCs are capable of making making technically prettier games, for the masses, it's just not a noticeable enough improvement to justify the hardware knowledge investment (unless of course you are separately interested in the tech stuff).

Plus I'd bet that a lot of people would take medium 1080p graphics on a 47"+ TV than 1600 x 1280 + graphics on their 20" Monitor.
 
[quote name='hostyl1']Plus I'd bet that a lot of people would take medium 1080p graphics on a 47"+ TV than 1600 x 1280 + graphics on their 20" Monitor.[/QUOTE]
I bet a lot of people would take super high graphics at 2560 x 1600 on a 30"+ monitor than medium at 720p or 1080p on a 30"+ TV (because very few console games actually output at 720p or higher natively to achieve a smooth framerate; COD, for example, outputs at something like 540p to 600p, and is scaled up.) Setting aside the benefit of a larger screen (which any PC is also capable of outputting to, if desired), the jump from modern consoles to modern PCs cannot be underestimated.

Here are a few random The Witcher 2 screens (PC) I found on NeoGAF. I think it shows what the PC is capable of producing under optimal conditions. And when you run a game like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at a smooth 60FPS, the difference really is perceptible in the fluidity and smoothness of the animations.

The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2

To the point about retail PC gaming, that's fair enough. The retail market is rather shaky for PC games. But there are still some I, personally, would want to have a physical copy of like Skyrim. (Plus, while digital is convenient, data caps on internet traffic are not.)
 
[quote name='JustYourAverageJoe']I bet a lot of people would take super high graphics at 2560 x 1600 on a 30"+ monitor than medium at 720p or 1080p on a 30"+ TV (because very few console games actually output at 720p or higher natively to achieve a smooth framerate; COD, for example, outputs at something like 540p to 600p, and is scaled up.) Setting aside the benefit of a larger screen (which any PC is also capable of outputting to, if desired), the jump from modern consoles to modern PCs cannot be underestimated.

Here are a few random The Witcher 2 screens (PC) I found on NeoGAF. I think it shows what the PC is capable of producing under optimal conditions. And when you run a game like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at a smooth 60FPS, the difference really is perceptible in the fluidity and smoothness of the animations.

The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2

To the point about retail PC gaming, that's fair enough. The retail market is rather shaky for PC games. But there are still some I, personally, would want to have a physical copy of like Skyrim. (Plus, while digital is convenient, data caps on internet traffic are not.)[/QUOTE]


And how much does that 30" super resolution monitor cost?

The harsh reality is that PC gaming has become niche. Years ago you could just boot doom, warcraft, wolfenstein etc. from Dos and you'd have no problems running the newest (at the time) games using a PC with stock components.

Now everything requires special graphics cards, processors, etc. You could buy a PC and still have to sink several hundred dollars into it and spend hours tweaking it just right to play this generation of PC games.

If I had a couple thousand of dollars to sink into a PC build or the time to stay atop of the latest developments in technology I'd be all over PC gaming again; but the truth is I don't and neither do many casual gamers. If you're not committed to it then you won't fare well as a PC Gamer.
 
SHC, what does it mean when a Sears/Kmart store that was previously showing up on Google Shopping suddenly disappears from the site when searching inventory for places like Sears(for which it's been pretty reliable up till yesterday).

Also, can you check stock for Sears stores as well as Kmart stores? I ask because I'm contemplating a trek to a further off Sears tomorrow while outta town for work because they're showing a clearance netbook for under $20. But the one store that was showing one(and disappeared from the Google search results) just earlier this week supposedly 'sold out' of it. It was at $12 there.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']SHC, what does it mean when a Sears/Kmart store that was previously showing up on Google Shopping suddenly disappears from the site when searching inventory for places like Sears(for which it's been pretty reliable up till yesterday).

Also, can you check stock for Sears stores as well as Kmart stores? I ask because I'm contemplating a trek to a further off Sears tomorrow while outta town for work because they're showing a clearance netbook for under $20. But the one store that was showing one(and disappeared from the Google search results) just earlier this week supposedly 'sold out' of it. It was at $12 there.[/QUOTE]

Have any luck with the PS2's?
 
[quote name='Lyricsborn']Have any luck with the PS2's?[/QUOTE]
No.:cry::whistle2:# The closest store had 4 of them and they came up $100. Another store I found that had one had the same price. Even the games are a total crapshoot anymore.:roll:

YMMV clearance sucks.:booty:
 
Are you guys talking Sears clearance in here? If so, cut that shit out. It gets too confusing.

I have no clue whether Hannah Montana PSP was on sears or kmart clearance before it was taken away.

Keep this to Kmart?
 
[quote name='confoosious']Are you guys talking Sears clearance in here? If so, cut that shit out. It gets too confusing.

I have no clue whether Hannah Montana PSP was on sears or kmart clearance before it was taken away.

Keep this to Kmart?[/QUOTE]

a conversation that has nothing to do with you and involves a ps2 which isn't included in any sales confuses you? you're not a mod, stop acting like one. :roll:
 
[quote name='yahoosale14']a conversation that has nothing to do with you and involves a ps2 which isn't included in any sales confuses you? you're not a mod, stop acting like one. :roll:[/QUOTE]

If it isn't at kmart, then yes, it does have something to do with me. Because if I go to kmart looking for this ps2 and it's not even on clearance there, then I would look like a fucking moron. And it's a waste of my time. So yes, if it's a sears thing, then it does confuse me. And does not belong in this thread, especially with no qualifiers in the post.

What if I discussed what was on clearance at BB here and confused everyone with Bigs 2 at $4.99? Would be pretty fucking annoying wouldn't it? And confusing.

So maybe you should stfu. :roll:
 
[quote name='confoosious']Are you guys talking Sears clearance in here? If so, cut that shit out. It gets too confusing.

I have no clue whether Hannah Montana PSP was on sears or kmart clearance before it was taken away.

Keep this to Kmart?[/QUOTE]


Hannah Montana PSP was clearanced out at Kmart for $90. Someone said that it was an error (they quoted Josh) and that the price was supposed to be reverted back to $129 or something of that nature but I have yet to see any proof that the prices will actually increase
 
I agree. Josh should really start a thread dedicated to Kmart deals. That way the Build-a-PC and Sears clearance discussion can stay here unhindered by Kmart talk.
 
[quote name='GBAstar']Hannah Montana PSP was clearanced out at Kmart for $90. Someone said that it was an error (they quoted Josh) and that the price was supposed to be reverted back to $129 or something of that nature but I have yet to see any proof that the prices will actually increase[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I feel like IATTCG is asking Josh questions about Sears clearance here. Cause I have heard about $20 PS2s in the Sears thread. But I'm confused whether it's also Kmart. Because I'm in the Kmart thread.
 
[quote name='confoosious']If it isn't at kmart, then yes, it does have something to do with me. Because if I go to kmart looking for this ps2 and it's not even on clearance there, then I would look like a fucking moron. And it's a waste of my time. So yes, if it's a sears thing, then it does confuse me. And does not belong in this thread, especially with no qualifiers in the post.

What if I discussed what was on clearance at BB here and confused everyone with Bigs 2 at $4.99? Would be pretty fucking annoying wouldn't it? And confusing.

So maybe you should stfu. :roll:[/QUOTE]

idk, some 1st grade reading comprehension tells me that theres Bigs 2 for $4.99 at Best Buy. Pretty good game, thanks for the tip. :D
 
[quote name='yahoosale14']idk, some 1st grade reading comprehension tells me that theres Bigs 2 for $4.99 at Best Buy. Pretty good game, thanks for the tip. :D[/QUOTE]

:roll: The point is that i said it was at Best Buy. Without saying that, everyone would think it's $5 at kmart.
 
[quote name='GBAstar']Now everything requires special graphics cards, processors, etc. You could buy a PC and still have to sink several hundred dollars into it and spend hours tweaking it just right to play this generation of PC games.

If I had a couple thousand of dollars to sink into a PC build or the time to stay atop of the latest developments in technology I'd be all over PC gaming again; but the truth is I don't and neither do many casual gamers. If you're not committed to it then you won't fare well as a PC Gamer.[/QUOTE]
The only "special" component you need is a dedicated GPU; there are no special processors, motherboards, etc. required for a good gaming PC. My CPU is the same one you could find in a manufactured desktop.

I'll concede that it's too involved for some people, there's no doubt it's an acquired taste. But if you're sinking a couple of thousand into a gaming rig, you're doing it wrong. You can build a rig that runs most games at max or near max settings for $800-$1000, maybe even less. That's about the price of your average midrange desktop at Best Buy, and only a bit more expensive than an iPad. It's really not that out of reach, but it comes down to priorities and I respect a lot of people don't want it. But there's no denying it does make a noticeable difference, which was my original point.
 
[quote name='confoosious']Are you guys talking Sears clearance in here? If so, cut that shit out. It gets too confusing.

I have no clue whether Hannah Montana PSP was on sears or kmart clearance before it was taken away.

Keep this to Kmart?[/QUOTE]
Technically this would be pertinent to SHC, since SHC stands for Sears Holding Corporation(aka Kmart AND Sears).

I'd just like to know if there's a way to check inventory accurately for Sears through his system like there is for Kmart apparently. I had a bit of a wild goose chase today after Google said something was at X store before the store disappeared(which doesn't allow me to check inventory there anymore in any way) from Google Shopping completely after it was just there earlier this week.

And FYI: Kmart owns Sears, so this is Kmart related in a way.;)
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Technically this would be pertinent to SHC, since SHC stands for Sears Holding Corporation(aka Kmart AND Sears).

I'd just like to know if there's a way to check inventory accurately for Sears through his system like there is for Kmart apparently. I had a bit of a wild goose chase today after Google said something was at X store before the store disappeared(which doesn't allow me to check inventory there anymore in any way) from Google Shopping completely after it was just there earlier this week.

And FYI: Kmart owns Sears, so this is Kmart related in a way.;)[/QUOTE]

You know it's not. But if you're gonna talk about sears in here, at least give us some indication that youre talking about sears.
 
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