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Dear Best Buy, PSP doesn't have a touch screen

Posted Aug 28th 2007 12:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Fan Stuff

Dear Best Buy,

We'd like to inform you of an error made on your website regarding the Sony PlayStation Portable. As you can see, the listing for the Location Free Player on your website suggests that the PSP has a touch screen. However, that is incorrect. Are you, perhaps, confusing it with a different handheld?

It's true that through serious modifications, a touch screen can be implemented on the system. But this option is limited to only a small percentage of truly hardcore users of the system. Considering how you're one of the nation's biggest retailers, we thought you might appreciate this correction, and hope that you remind your store's employees that the PSP does not have a touch screen.

Thank you,
PSP Fanboy

[Thanks, Kevin B.!]

Best Buy offers extra battery with PSP purchase

Posted Jun 25th 2007 11:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Peripherals

It's not too much of a deal ... especially because you have to buy a new PSP system. However, Best Buy is now smartly offering an extra 2200mAh battery with the purchase of a new PSP console. The 2200mAh battery contains about 20% more life than the standard battery, which will allow you to squeeze in some more playtime out of your system. With games going to utilize 333MHz soon, an extended life battery doesn't sound like too bad an idea ...

[Via CAG]

Deal of the Day: Rockstar gets really cheap

Posted Apr 15th 2007 11:30AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

This week's circulars are highlighting the PSP price drop, and some fantastic deals on some great Rockstar games. The Warriors, which received a prestigious 8.5 review from PSP Fanboy, is getting even cheaper, dropping down to a mere $15 at Circuit City. Sure, it's a port--but it's a mighty fine game on the handheld.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is also entering the Best Buy bargain bin this week: it'll be available for a mere $20. Who said PSP games had to be expensive?

[Via IGN]

Deal of the Day: $2 games at Best Buy

Posted Feb 26th 2007 3:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Software

Your local Best Buy is trying to get rid of its old games, and it's doing so in a big way: they're having a clearance sale, and games can be found for as low as $2. This deal's been making its way through the Internets, so your local store may have been pillaged already. Regardless, you may want to make an attempt at grabbing what you can: at $2, even a not-so-great game like Death Jr starts looking pretty sweet.

[Via CAG]

Continue reading Deal of the Day: $2 games at Best Buy

Deal of the Day: Lumines II, now only $20

Posted Jan 29th 2007 7:45PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Lumines

Did you miss out on Lumines II? Most likely. Although we praised the video-enhanced puzzler, the game didn't seem to be different enough from the first Lumines to warrant a purchase for many. However, those of you that missed out on this great game now have no excuse: Lumines II is only $20 at Best Buy.

From our review: "Although the core mechanics of the game remain unchanged, the new skins, and sleeker presentation make it more than a worthwhile purchase, even for people that played the original extensively. However, with no infrastructure option, and some puzzling user interface issues, it's sad to see that Lumines Ii isn't as perfect as it could have, should have, been."

[Via CAG]

Win up to $600 at Gamespot's MGS tournament

Posted Jan 18th 2007 10:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Metal Gear: Portable Ops, Fan Stuff

Think you're the best Snake on the web? Prove it. Gamespot is hosting Snake Wars: an exclusive subscriber-only tournament that allows you to compete for Best Buy gift certificates, valued up to $600. That could buy you a PS3!

Gamespot subscribers can head over to the registration page to have a chance to enter. But, you'll have to hurry: only 48 players will be allowed to participate in this deathmatch royale.

Deals of the Day: even more cheap software

Posted Dec 10th 2006 8:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Software

Although this week's PSP releases aren't too exciting, don't fret. I'm sure you've missed a couple of high profile games that hit the PSP in the past few months. Best Buy and Circuit City seem to be busy competing each other for your holiday dollar. Here are a few of the highlights for PSP owners:

Best Buy
Killzone Liberation for ~~$40~~ $30
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for ~~$50~~ $30
Luxor for ~~$30~~ $20

Circuit City
ATV Offroad Fury for ~~$40~~ $30
Killzone Liberation for ~~$40~~ $30
Gangs of London for ~~$40~~ $30
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 2 for ~~$40~~ $30

[Via IGN Boards]

Black Friday deals: get a PSP for only $150! [Update 1]

Posted Nov 24th 2006 12:01AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Software

Cheapassgamer has rounded up the deals you can get today on Black Friday. So, get off the bed, ignore the tryptophan, and start shopping, like a true American. Here are some of the PSP deals:

Amazon
PSP system only $170. With free shipping.

Circuit City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for only $30. That's $20 less than MSRP!
Free Pelican kit with purchase of PSP.
ATV Offroad, Ape Escape, Infected and Hot Shots Golf are all $10 each.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 is only $17.

Wal-Mart
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for only $15.
PSP system only $170. That's $30 less than MSRP!

Meijer
PSP system only $150. That's $50 less than MSRP!

Continue reading Black Friday deals: get a PSP for only $150! [Update 1]

Liberty City Stories now a Greatest Hit

Posted Nov 13th 2006 10:30AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Grand Theft Auto

It appears that the first GTA PSP game is now a budget Greatest Hits title. Best Buy lists the game with a $20 price tag and the trademark red banner on top. At this price, the PSP version now competes with the PlayStation 2 version of the game, and still retains PSP-exclusive features like multiplayer. Liberty City Stories may feature slightly worse graphics than the Vice City follow-up, but with a better storyline and funnier missions, this might be the game to pick up for GTA newbies, especially at such a bargain price.

[Via CAG]

Deal of the Day: Gradius Collection $15 at Best Buy

Posted Oct 19th 2006 11:00AM by Chris Powell
Filed under: News, Gradius

If you're like me and have recently been bitten by the old-school gaming bug on the PSP, you'll be happy to hear of a nice deal at Best Buy. You can currently snag Gradius Collection for only $15 by using Best Buy's Gamer Gift Card.

You see, the Gamer Gift Card gives you $5 off a $20 or higher game. All you do is buy the gift card, put a few bucks on it and use it to slash a quarter of the price off any $20 game. Pretty easy, huh?

And with the recent news of Konami releasing more classic shooters, picking Gradius up will just get you all the more ready.

[Via Cheapassgamer - Registration required]

Deal of the Day: MLB 06: The Show $20 at Bestbuy.com

Posted Oct 9th 2006 5:00PM by Chris Powell
Filed under: News, MLB

If baseball on the go is your bag, then I have pretty darn good deal for you. Bestbuy.com is offering MLB 06: The Show for only $20.

Now I haven't played the game before, so I can't personally vouch for it, but it currently holds an 83 at Metacritic. And for comparison's sake, Gamestop sells the game new for $30 and used for $25; however, it is currently backordered.

See also:
The PS2 version for $20

[Via Cheapassgamer - Registration required]

Best Buy steals your money with GT4 preorder

Posted Aug 26th 2006 10:45AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Gran Turismo

Over-enthusiastic fanboy-reader buzaw0nk saw pre-orders for Gran Turismo Mobile available at BestBuy.com and rushed to secure his copy. I mean, it comes out November 1st! And at $40, it doesn't seem like too bad of a deal, right?

Wrong. It appears that Best Buy just wants your pre-order deposit. Gamestop.com doesn't have the game in their database and neither does amazon.com. The last time Sony even spoke about Gran Turismo for PSP was in January, when they "delayed" the game. To make matters worse, the game doesn't even appear on the (admittedly incomplete) TGS showing they have planned.

buzaw0nk, just cancel your pre-order before Best Buy steals your money for good. I'm guessing this game (if it ever comes) won't come out for a very long time.

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