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GameSnob: Buy Better Games for Less

5 top deals for Wednesday, September 08, 2010

R.U.S.E. (360)

Sale Price $55.99 SALE

(7% off) at Amazon.com Snob Factor 0.6 (details) Snob Factor for "R.U.S.E. (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 "R.U.S.E." the Snob Factor details look like this:

Average Review Score 8.00
Savings * 0.07
Age Factor * 1.00
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Snob Factor 0.6 Review Average 8.0 (based on 1 review) Genre Real-Time Strategy Publisher Ubisoft Release Date 2010-09-07 Description "In R.U.S.E.™, players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead ..." expand → R.U.S.E. (360)
In R.U.S.E.™, players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play. Use deceptive strategies: Combine deceptive strategies to conquer the battleground. Zoom in on the action: Quickly zoom from the tactics board right down to individual units. Battle online adversaries: Outwit online adversaries in multiplayer and co-op modes.

Halo: Reach (360)

Review Average no reviews Genre Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter Publisher Microsoft Release Date 2010-09-14 Description "Halo: Reach, developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, is the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox ..." expand → Halo: Reach (360)
Halo: Reach, developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, is the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. It represents the culmination of Bungie’s 10 years of experience crafting groundbreaking Halo games that have raised expectations for what can be achieved in a video game. Experience the fateful moments that forged the Halo legend. This is the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan soldiers, and their final stand on planet Reach, humanity’s last line of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. This darker story is echoed by grittier visuals amid a backdrop of massive, awe-inspiring environments. Characters, enemies, and environments are rendered in amazing detail by an all-new engine designed to deliver epic-scale encounters against the cunning and ruthless Covenant. Once the campaign is over, the battle continues online with an unparalleled multiplayer experience expanding on the award-winning suite of features that helped define the Xbox LIVE experience.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent (PC)

Review Average 8.5 (based on 1 review) Genre Horror First-Person Shooter Publisher Frictional Games Release Date 2010-09-08 Description From Wikipedia: "Amnesia: The Dark Descent (previously known as Lux Tenebras or Unknown, and not to be confused with Thomas M. Disch's Amnesia) is an ..." expand → Amnesia: The Dark Descent (PC)
Amnesia: The Dark Descent (previously known as Lux Tenebras or Unknown, and not to be confused with Thomas M. Disch's Amnesia) is an upcoming graphic adventure horror game being developed by Frictional Games, who previously developed the Penumbra series. In a similar vein to the developer's previous games, Amnesia is an exploration-based adventure game played from a first-person perspective. The player has no access to weapons, and they must use their wits to avoid or hide from enemies. The game also retains the physical object interaction used in Penumbra, allowing for advanced physics based puzzles.

NHL Slapshot (Wii)

Review Average 8.0 (based on 2 reviews) Genre Hockey Publisher Electronic Arts Release Date 2010-09-07 Description "The makers of NHL 10, winner of 12 ‘Sports Game of the Year’ awards, are proud to deliver the most fun and authentic sports experience ..." expand → NHL Slapshot (Wii)
The makers of NHL 10, winner of 12 ‘Sports Game of the Year’ awards, are proud to deliver the most fun and authentic sports experience for Nintendo Wii: EA SPORTS NHL Slapshot. Just pick up and play using the all-new accessible and intuitive NHL Slapshot Hockey Stick, the game accessory that puts every pass, shot, check and deke in your hands. With gameplay centered on you, fulfill the ultimate dream of becoming an NHL All-Star by beginning a career at the Peewee level before working your way to the Pros, or take to the ice as ‘The Great One’, Wayne Gretzky, and play out the ultimate Hockey career. NHL Slapshot, putting the game of hockey right in your hands.

Start the Party! (PS3)

Review Average 6.0 (based on 3 reviews) Genre Party Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date 2010-09-07 Description "Grab your friends and family because it’s time to Start the Party! In this outrageous funfest, you and up to three friends can ..." expand → Start the Party! (PS3)
Grab your friends and family because it’s time to Start the Party! In this outrageous funfest, you and up to three friends can compete head to head in over 20 of the most addicting and side-splitting mini-games out there. Use the pinpoint accuracy of the PlayStation®Move to dive deep and spear frantic pufferfish, destroy an ever-approaching galactic robot armada, dare to hunt ghosts in your very own home, and more! Personalize gameplay by using the PlayStation®Eye to capture your own voice and face. Keep the fun rolling, re-live the wackiness of your experience via the hilarious photo slide show that the PlayStation Eye camera will capture during the game. Get ready to bash, blow, zap, smack, pop, swing, and break into the Party!