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December 11th, 2009 at 08:15pm
Under Xbox 360
Target’s circular for the week of December 13 includes some near-Black Friday discounts on brand new items. With a promotional price of $24.99, Target has the best deal yet on the just-released The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (along with other recent DS releases like Style Savvy and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days).
While you’re buying a $25 game, you can also impulse-buy a Wii, which includes a bonus $30 gift card, or a DSi with a $10 gift card. Or a copy of Tony Hawk: Ride for $88 (not the only time we’ll see discounts on this one, we’re guessing).
Savings on Wii, Spirit Tracks, music games at Target next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 8th, 2009 at 03:45pm
Under Xbox 360
If you’ve been desperately wanting to live the luxurious life of a virtual DJ, but lack the finances required to do so, fret no longer — GuitarHeroStore has temporarily knocked the price of the Wii, PS3 and 360 versions of DJ Hero down to $79, and the PS2 version of the game to $64. That even includes free shipping, which is good, since plastic turntables probably cost more than your average parcel to transport cross-country.
Make sure you enter in the coupon code “DJHPP1″ while checking out in order to access the offer. Otherwise, you’ll end up paying full price for the game, losing out on $20 you could’ve spend on other disc jockey accessories. Like oversized headphones! Or LED-infused robot helmets.
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GuitarHeroStore scratches DJ Hero price down to $79 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 1st, 2009 at 08:30pm
Under Xbox 360
If you’ve been sitting around on your fat stacks of cash, waiting to pick up an extra DJ Hero controller then now is the time, friend. Activision sent along a press release stating that the turntable controllers are now in stock at the Guitar Hero Store for $70 a pop, $40 cheaper than the regular, game-packing bundle.
With a weak showing on October’s NPD charts and UK retailers slashing prices, we can’t say we fully understand Activision’s decision to charge so much for the turntables. From our vantage point, it looks like this: if Activision came down on the price a bit, more people would buy a second controller and have their friends try the game. Then, maybe those people would go out and buy their own set-up. Isn’t that a novel idea?
Standalone DJ Hero controllers now available for $70 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 30th, 2009 at 01:30pm
Under Xbox 360
Lucky Brits. Not only do they get to be in closer geographic proximity to the dreamy David Tennant than we do, they’re also extended some amazing post-Thanksgiving deals on typically pricey gaming equipment. Electronics retailer HMV is currently running two such offers in the UK — the company has dropped the price of the PSP Go to £148.99, down significantly from the handheld’s MSRP of £224.99. In addition, it’s reduced the cost for DJ Hero, normally £107.99, down to just £69.99.
We’re not sure how long these prices will stay this low, so if you live in the United Kingdom and have any interest in turntabling or digital distribution revolutions, we suggest you get while the getting is good.
HMV slashes price for DJ Hero, PSP Go in the UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 24th, 2009 at 06:20pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
A DLC three-pack of tracks by French DJ David Guetta is available today for DJ Hero across PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The original works “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland, “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon, and “On The Dancefloor” featuring will.i.am and apl.de.ap make up the mash-up pack, which goes for 640
($8) and $7.99 on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store, respectively (the tracks are not offered for purchase separately). Each track is sold separately for Wii at 300 Wii Points ($3) apiece.
Also out today for Wii are the two tracks from last month’s Extended Mix Pack 01: “All Of Me” by 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige vs. “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen, and “DARE” by Gorillaz vs. “Can’t Truss It” performed by Public Enemy. Those will set living room DJs back 300 Wii Points, as well.
The knowledge that your DJ Hero controller is a million times cooler than the Tony Hawk Ride board is, as always, priceless.
Spend your scratch on New DJ Hero DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 24th, 2009 at 12:00pm
Under Xbox 360
With the season of bargain hunting upon us, Amazon has a special today on DJ Hero “Renegade Edition” for $150. The set, regularly priced at $200, includes a turntable featuring gaudy gold nobs, a case that converts into a stand and a two-disc CD set featuring Jay-Z and Eminem’s block rockin’ beats.
The deal is for today only and supplies are limited, so if you’re looking to grab the game for the holidays the $30 difference between the “Renegade” version and the standard edition seems much more tolerable.
Amazon deal: DJ Hero Renegade Edition for $150 originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 13th, 2009 at 10:57am
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Both Brütal Legend and DJ Hero were conspicuously absent from October’s NPD top ten. According to data given to GameSpot by NPD, DJ Hero, which was released at the end of the month, on October 27, managed 123,000 units in sales across four platforms, with the Xbox 360 version accounting for the highest number of sales (62,000 units) and, predictably, the PS2 version, the lowest (3,300 units).
Double Fine’s rocking, semi-strategy game, Brütal Legend, which debuted on Rocktober 13, totaled 216,000 units in sales across two platforms during October: 150,000 on Xbox 360 (almost enough to launch it into the monthly top ten) and 66,000 on PS3. This total fails to hit analyst Jesse Divnich’s prediction for the month. However, Divnich suggested that Brütal Legend would go on to be an attractive holiday item — something that may also be true for the bulky box with the cool turntable thingy in it.
Update: Removed reference to Brütal Legend as an Activision-published title. We know better!
Oct. NPD: Brutal Legend sold 216k; DJ Hero sold 123k originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 12th, 2009 at 12:15pm
Under Xbox 360
You know what would make becoming the “chosen one” in your late night 1 vs. 100 bouts a whole lot easier? Just imagine: The camera pans up to your seat — but you’re nowhere to be found. You’re a white-garbed shadow, slipping through the crowd, silently executing other would-be contestants. It’s a beautiful dream that could be realized if you pick up one of the new Assassin’s Creed 2 Avatar costumes — a set which includes Ezio and Altair’s respective get-ups (400), Da Vinci’s Flying Machine (240) and a whole mess of other items that no hitman (or hitwoman) should go without.
Also, there’s a whole slew of DJ Hero content, including a few turntables (240), a “Ghetto Blaster” (160) and some virtual vinyl (160). While the DJ lifestyle isn’t nearly as attractive as that of an assassin, we suppose these accouterments are still pretty sharp.
DJ Hero and Assassin’s Creed 2 Avatar items added to Marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 06:00pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian told Gamasutra that, while the gaming industry is currently “stable,” sales figures of Activision’s critically-lauded DJ Hero look to be only “modest” in the US — an understatement in the UK. Continuing the pricing trend of peripheral-based titles, DJ Hero retails for $120 for its standard edition and $200 for its premium, “Renegade” edition. According to Sebastian, consumers are “showing price sensitivity” toward games with price points greater than $100.
In recent history, the trend of peripheral-based releases has fallen short of sales expectations. Internet-famous Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter — along with others in the field of “professional guessing” — recently halved holiday sales predictions for Guitar Hero 5 and The Beatles: Rock Band; after both fell short of initial sales predictions.
According to Cowen Group analyst Doug Creutz, the falling projections of peripheral games reflect both the casual consumer’s decision to reduce spending on games, as well as the possibility that gamers are losing interest in the played-out rhythm genre.
When contacted by Joystiq, Activision refused to comment on the matter. With no less than three new rhythm titles on the horizon, we presume publishers hope the trend of sluggish peripheral-based game sales comes to a screeching halt; like the days of disco music and, apparently, outlining the objectives of major marketing campaigns.
DJ Hero sales ‘modest,’ analyst says; Activision refuses to comment originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 2nd, 2009 at 02:00pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Another football game came out in the UK last week and, once again, it came in first place in the region’s weekly software sales charts. This time around, the game was Football Manager 2010, in which soccer isn’t played, but rather, managed. That’s far too boring a concept to discuss further, so instead, let’s move to the other big debuts: Wii Fit Plus, for instance, came in second place for the week, which is — wait a minute. Doesn’t Wii Fit Plus have a “Soccer Heading” minigame? Oh, Nintendo. You know exactly what you’re doing.
Episodes From Liberty City and Tekken 6 also made a splash during their launch week, garnering sixth and eighth place finishes, respectively. However, DJ Hero seems to be following its expected, slow-starting sales trajectory, debuting at twentieth place in last week’s chart. We’ve got a small suggestion for FreeStyle Games to improve the rhythm title’s performance in the UK: Needs moar Dizzee Rascal.
Source — Sega’s FM 2010 Kicks Off at No1 [Chart Track]
Source — All formats chart [Chart Track]
Soccer reigns supreme once again in UK sales chart; DJ Hero breaks in at 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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