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5 top deals for Saturday, September 04, 2010

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PC)

Sale Price $29.99 SALE

(40% off) at Amazon.com Snob Factor 2.3 (details) Snob Factor for "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PC)"
The Snob Factor reflects the value of a deal: it is based on the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), the game's average review score and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Snob Factors.

For "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands" the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 7.70
Savings * 0.40
Age Factor * 0.76
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Snob Factor 2.3 Review Average 7.7 (based on 3 reviews) Genre Fantasy Action Adventure Publisher Ubisoft Release Date 2010-05-17 Description "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game developed by Ubisoft which was released on May 18, 2010, in North ..." more → Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PC)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game developed by Ubisoft which was released on May 18, 2010, in North America and due for release on May 20 in Europe. The game is a latest installment in the Prince of Persia series, and will mark a return to the storyline started by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is to "feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations", according to a press release from Ubisoft. The Prince has the ability to rewind time from the very beginning of the game and throughout the game he learns new powers. The biggest new feature is the addition of elemental powers, which bring a new dimension to the core gameplay, because of the way these powers interact with each other and the Prince's other abilities.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)

Sale Price $27.99 SALE

(30% off) at Amazon.com Snob Factor 2.2 (details) Snob Factor for "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)"
The Snob Factor reflects the value of a deal: it is based on the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), the game's average review score and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Snob Factors.

For "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker" the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 9.00
Savings * 0.30
Age Factor * 0.81
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Snob Factor 2.2 Review Average 9.0 (based on 4 reviews) Genre Modern tactical shooter Publisher Konami Release Date 2010-06-08 Description From Wikipedia: "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (メタルギアソリッドピースウォーカー Metaru Gia Soriddo Pīsu Wōkā?) is a video ..." more → Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (メタルギアソリッドピースウォーカー Metaru Gia Soriddo Pīsu Wōkā?) is a video game produced by Konami and Kojima Productions that was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2010. Peace Walker is the fifth Metal Gear title for the PSP, although it is only the second to be considered canonical. It is also the first game in the series for a portable platform to be directed by series' creator Hideo Kojima. The story takes place after the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, both prequels to the original Metal Gear, and features Naked Snake as the protagonist once again. Peace Walker's original title was Metal Gear Solid 5: Peace Walker. The development team which worked on Peace Walker is as large as the team that worked on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Bayonetta (360)

Sale Price $19.99 SALE

(50% off) at Best Buy Snob Factor 2.1 (details) Snob Factor for "Bayonetta (360)"
The Snob Factor reflects the value of a deal: it is based on the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), the game's average review score and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Snob Factors.

For "Bayonetta" the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 8.70
Savings * 0.50
Age Factor * 0.47
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Snob Factor 2.1 Review Average 8.7 (based on 5 reviews) Genre 3D Fighting Publisher Sega Release Date 2010-01-05 Description From Wikipedia: "Bayonetta (ベヨネッタ Beyonetta?) is an action game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, directed by Devil May Cry and Viewtiful ..." more → Bayonetta (360)
Bayonetta (ベヨネッタ Beyonetta?) is an action game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, directed by Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe series creator Hideki Kamiya at Platinum Games in cooperation with publisher Sega. Set in a fictional city in Europe, the game centers on its title character Bayonetta, who can wield four handguns—among other weapons—and perform magical attacks to defeat various enemies. The game has five difficulty settings; its two easiest ones contain a game mode playable with only one button, similar to a mode Kamiya used in Devil May Cry. Its developers designed its characters with modern style and fashion in mind, and composed for it a largely upbeat and feminine soundtrack. The player is encouraged to explore ways to dispatch enemies with as much flair as possible through the use of both melee and long ranged attacks, complex combo strings, and multiple weapons. Special commands or actions are woven into events, finishes, executions, and unique "Torture combos" in which Bayonetta summons a variety of devices to deal devastating blows to her enemies.

Stalker Call of Pripyat (PC)

Sale Price $19.99 SALE

(50% off) at Amazon.com Snob Factor 2.1 (details) Snob Factor for "Stalker Call of Pripyat (PC)"
The Snob Factor reflects the value of a deal: it is based on the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), the game's average review score and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Snob Factors.

For "Stalker Call of Pripyat" the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 8.10
Savings * 0.50
Age Factor * 0.53
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Snob Factor 2.1 Review Average 8.1 (based on 3 reviews) Genre Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter Publisher Jack of all Games Release Date 2010-02-02 Description From Wikipedia: "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the sequel of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, a first-person shooter computer game by Ukrainian ..." more → Stalker Call of Pripyat (PC)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the sequel of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, a first-person shooter computer game by Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the third game in the survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. The game takes place in and around the city of Prypiat. The area is divided into three parts known as Creek, Jupiter Neighborhood, and the city of Pripyat itself. It is a large playable area. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat also known as CoP focuses on post apocalyptic gameplay atmosphere based around the Chernobyl zone of exclusion.

MotoGP 09/10 (360)

Sale Price $26.61 SALE

(47% off) at Amazon.com Snob Factor 2.1 (details) Snob Factor for "MotoGP 09/10 (360)"
The Snob Factor reflects the value of a deal: it is based on the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), the game's average review score and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Snob Factors.

For "MotoGP 09/10" the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 7.00
Savings * 0.47
Age Factor * 0.64
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Snob Factor 2.1 Review Average 7.0 (based on 1 review) Genre Motorcycle Racing Publisher Capcom Release Date 2010-03-23 Description From Wikipedia: "MotoGP 09/10 is Capcom's second game, as a single publisher, using the rights to develop video games for the MotoGP series. It is only ..." more → MotoGP 09/10 (360)
MotoGP 09/10 is Capcom's second game, as a single publisher, using the rights to develop video games for the MotoGP series. It is only available on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. MotoGP 09/10 will feature 4 modes with the first of them being Career Mode. Players take control of their career on and off of the track competing in races and hiring engineers, team managers and press officers to help further their career as a pro and ultimately win the MotoGP World Championship. Demonstrating your riding skills on the track through overtaking, slipstreaming and showboating will be rewarded with Rider Reputation points. Pushing too hard can be detrimental as collisions and crashes will reduce the reputation bonus at the end of each race. The more rider reputation points you earn the more attractive you become to other manufactures, sponsors and employees. Your team will also research upgrades for your existing bike to increase its performance. As you start off at the 125cc you can upgrade your team into the Moto2 series and then ultimately into the MotoGP series. Career Mode has limitless number of years allowing you to continue career mode for as long as your heart contents.

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Friday September 03, 2010

GameSpy 9.0 Valkyria Chronicles II (PSP)

So good, you almost forgive the bad voice-acting.

IGN 8.5 Amnesia: The Dark Descent (PC)

An unforgettable survival horror experience.

IGN 8.5 NHL 11 (PS3)
NHL 11 (360)

Another great year on the ice for EA Sports.

Pocket Gamer 8.0 Small World (iPad)

The rise and fall of little civilisations

Slide To Play 7.5 Wedding Dash (iPhone)

Here comes the bride. And the bees, and the crazy relatives, and the overbearing bridesmaids...

Slide To Play 7.5 Super Mega Worm (iPhone)

Super Mega Worm is pure kitschy fun. There’s not much to it, but its charm and high level of ridiculousness will keep you smiling the whole way through.

GameSpot 7.5 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)

This prequel is another fun and pleasant mash-up of Final Fantasy sensibilities and Disney tales.

IGN 7.0 Tales of Elastic Boy: Mission 1 (Wii)

Mister Slime returns!

GameSpot 4.0 Elemental: War of Magic (PC)

A decent strategic foundation is rendered all but meaningless by horrific bugs, missing features, a poor interface, and plenty of other defects.

Thursday September 02, 2010

IGN 8.5 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)

Unravel the aftermath of the Keyblade War in this engaging prequel.

IGN 8.5 Castle Crashers (PS3)

The four knights finally make their PS3 debut.

IGN 8.0 Music On: Learning Piano (DS)

The best edutainment game I've played in a long time.

Pocket Gamer 8.0 Mirror's Edge (iPhone)

Woman in the mirror

Pocket Gamer 8.0 Rimelands: Hammer of Thor (iPhone)

Strong arm tactics

IGN 7.5 MyNotebook: Pearl (DS)

Another trip to the virtual stationery aisle.

GameSpot 7.5 Sports Champions (PS3)

This eclectic sports collection is fun with friends and does a good job of showing what the PlayStation Move hardware is capable of.

Slide To Play 7.5 Zombie Flick (iPhone)

While most zombie games throw everything at the wall to see what sticks, Zombie flick throws everything at the zombies to see what bounces off their heads.