CheapyD at CheapAssGamer.com scours both the online and offline world for the best deals on video games, and to help out your wallets, we're bringing his weekly recap to you!

Best Buy discounts Kid Icarus Uprising, Mario/Sonic London 2012, and Metal Gear Solid 3D to $29.99 each. A 12 Month Xbox Live Card is $39.99.

GameStop offers an extra $50 credit on any Xbox 360 or PS3 system trade-in.

Kmart has a Buy 1, Get 1 50% off Sale on all Skylanders Single Character Packs.

Target is holding a Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale on all games regularly priced $14.99-$59.99. The Nintendo 3DS price drops to $145. The $249 Xbox 360 4GB Kinect bundle includes a $50 gift card.

Toys R Us offers up many gift card deals, including $20 gift cards with the 3DS and Wii and $5 gift cards with Skylanders 3-pack or Adventure packs. There is also a $10 gift card included on select purchases above $49.99.

Amazon holds their own Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale.

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Best of the Rest
Mass Effect 1 & 2 PC Download Deals at Amazon
1 Year Xbox Live + 1600 MSP $45.99 at Microsoft Store
Used Deals of the Week at Best Buy
Xbox Live Deals of the Week
PSN Deals of the Week

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Our two resident pinball wizards, Donell Tucker and Ernie Moreno, took a look at the new Zen Pinball 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. These are their thoughts on the game!

Zen Studios pushes their successful pinball game to the Nintendo 3DS, bringing pinball fanatics a stereoscopic 3D experience with Zen Pinball 3D. While the handheld version produces realistic pinball physics and enchanting audio to enrich your play through over and over again, it doesn't quite deliver the full pinball exeperience that the console versions do.

• REVIEW: Pinball FX 2

What Zen Pinball 3D includes are four original crafted tables, which are Earth Defense, Shaman, Excalibur, and Eldorado. In addition, Zen Studio will support additional downloadable content in the future, but for now, you only get four tables. Just like the original Zen Pinball game, your objective is to gain a high score by keeping the silver ball in play using the side flippers which are the right and left bumpers on the Nintendo 3DS. Also, you have the option to shake the table a bit with the analog stick to slightly move the ball from left or right. Beside your main goal on getting the high score, you have specific missions to complete within each table in order to achieve big points, which offers players a more complex and challenging game.

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CheapyD at CheapAssGamer.com scours both the online and offline world for the best deals on video games, and to help out your wallets, we're bringing his weekly recap to you!

Best Buy is throwing in a $50 gift card with Nintendo 3DS purchase and is holding a Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale on $29.99+ Games . Buy the Playstation 3D Display and get any 160gb PS3 for $100. Kinect drops to $99.99 and the Nyko Zoom is $19.99. Gears of War 3 is $39.99.

Kmart provides a $15 gaming coupon with Mario Kart 7, and to Shop Your Way Rewards members, a $50 coupon to who buy a Wii or Xbox 360 250GB console, and a $30 coupon for those who buy a Nintendo 3DS. Save $10 on any 3DS game (excludes Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land).

Target offers a Buy 1, Get 1 Free Sale on PC Sims Games.

Toys R Us is holding a Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Sale on all games and accessories. All 3DS systems and bundles include a $40 gift card and free bobble head stylus.

Amazon matches the Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Sale, Xbox 360 Kinect Holiday Bundle + $75 credit, and the Buy 1, Get 1 Free Sale on PC Sims Games.

Visit CAG for more details and the rest of this week's Sunday ad deals.

Best of the Rest
19 Days of Deals at Amazon
Risen $5.99 + $5 credit at Amazon
PlayStation Move Mayhem Bundle $99.99 at Best Buy
Nightly Used Game Deals at GameFly

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Welcome to our 2011 Holiday Buyer's Guide for 3D Gaming. This gaming trend has gained momentum in the past year thanks to the backing of key players in the video game industry. Sony is committed to supporting 3D in all of its new first-party PS3 games, Nintendo released a handheld dedicated to the new dimension and Microsoft even stepped up with a pair of Xbox 360 3D exclusive titles. On the PC side, Nvidia gave us a brighter 3D outlook by releasing the 3D Vision 2 glasses, which aren’t half as dark as the original lenses. So, although consumers have been slow to adopt this technology, the fact that 3D is being built into TV sets, computer monitors and handhelds means that 3D gaming will creep into our lives whether we’re ready or not. Knowing that, if you’re adamant on being an early adopter who owns all of the coolest tech toys, impress your friends this season by adding these 3D gadgets and games to your 2011 holiday wish list.

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CheapyD at CheapAssGamer.com scours both the online and offline world for the best deals on video games, and to help out your wallets, we're bringing his weekly recap to you!

Best Buy includes a $75 gift card with the Xbox 360 250GB Kinect Holiday Bundle, a $20 gift card with the combined purchase of Disneyland Adventures & Disney Universe, and a $25 gift card with the combined purchase of Need for Speed: The Run + Wireless Speed Wheel. Buy 2 select PS3 3D enabled games, take $20 off.

Kmart provides a $35 gaming coupon with a Nintendo 3DS system purchase, and a $15 coupon with a Super Mario 3D Land purchase. They are also holding a buy 1, get 1 50% off sale on select new releases: Modern Warfare 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Saint's Row: The Third, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, Need for Speed: The Run, and Halo Anniversary.

Target offers $50 gift cards with the PS3 320GB Uncharted bundle and/or the Xbox 360 4GB Kinect bundle. The Nintendo 3DS qualifies for a $20 gift card. Also, get a $20 gift card with the purchase of 2 select games, inclduing: Assassin's Creed Revelations, Saints Row: The Third, Skyrim, Uncharted 3, and others.

Toys R Us is holding a buy 1, get 1 40% off sale on all Wii and 3DS games. On Tuesday only, get a $15 gift card (+ 7" figure) with Assassins' Creed: Revelations and a $10 gift card (+ game guide) with Saints Row: The Third. Need For Speed: The Run, Halo: Anniversary, Disneyland Adventures, and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 also come with $10 gift cards and various bonuses.

Amazon has matched the buy 1, get 1 50% off sale on new releases and the buy 1, get 1 40% off sale on 3DS/Wii games.

Visit CAG for more details and the rest of this week's Sunday ad deals.

Best of the Rest

Under $10 Blowout Sale at GameFly
Black Friday Video Game Deals Preview

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According to a survey held by Interpret LLC at this year's 3D Gaming Summit, 28 percent of more than 1600 people surveyed weren't even aware that the Nintendo 3DS doesn't require 3D glasses. The survey also shows that 28 percent of 3DS users said that the 3D detracted from their overall gaming experience. What?

"A theme you'll see over and over again is just the need to educate people," said Interpret senior vice president of strategy and analysis Dan Casey. Clearly.

Casey also said that of all the 3DS players surveyed, 13 percent preferred playing with the 3D effect off completely. Findings from the survey also included that the number of users who reported dizziness or nausea due to watching 3D entertainment was up to 37 percent this year, where it had only been at 30 percent in previous year.

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Vince Zampella, co-creator of Modern Warfare and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, today delivered a public interview at the annual 3D Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles, but that doesn't mean Zampella has made up his mind about the inclusion of 3D in Respawn's first game, reportedly a sci-fi shooter.

"We're keeping a close eye on what's developing," Zampella said. "The 3D stuff is at a place where such a small percentage of people actually take advantage of it, it's not something that's a main focus for us, but it seems like a natural progression," he added. "So where is that saturation point where it makes sense to make the transition?"

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A November system update for the Nintendo 3DS will add a 3D video recording feature to the handheld console. Gamers will be able to record moments from their lives in glasses-less 3D! Just think of all the weird porn people are going to make! Go ahead, think about it, right now.

This is actually a neat feature I think 3DS owners can have fun with. I personally don't see much use for it because the 3DS screen hurts my eyes but I may be in the minority. Do you see yourself using the 3DS as a 3D video recorder? 

• NEWS: Pink Nintendo 3DS Coming To Japan This October

Earlier this year at CES, Sony revealed a cool piece of tech with a lousy, lousy name. The "Headman" has thankfully dropped its somewhat off-putting moniker, but the tech is still as potentially sweet as it ever was, and it'll be available in Japan starting November 11, a press release confirms (via Engadget).

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The PlayStation 3 version of Child of Eden which was originally supposed to come out September 20 has been delayed until September 27 according to Sony and Ubisoft. The PlayStation 3 version of the multisensory shooter will launch with PlayStation Move compatibility and also be available in stereoscopic 3D.

“We’re so excited to be bringing the critically acclaimed Child of Eden experience to PS3 system,” said Tony Key, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Ubisoft North America. “This is one of those special, rare games that belongs in every gamer’s library, and PlayStation Move integration, coupled with the ability to play in 3D makes for an even more unique experience on PS3.”

The Xbox 360 version of Child of Eden has been out for a while, and we loved it. You can check out ourChild of Eden review if you want more info on the title.

Are you excited about flailing around in your living room with Child of Eden for the PS3? I think playing this game in 3D could be really cool, what about you?

There's no definitive way to help you select the right display for gaming. That said, there are a bunch of small things to consider when purchasing one, and we're here to help break down the important features that will come in handy when it's time to pull the trigger at the checkout. That, and offer up what we think are the top five gaming displays.

What You're Looking For

Glossy or Matte: Matte, also called "anti-glare," is a non-reflective type of screen. Glossy, on the other hand, is the hyper shiny bane of all displays. Most players will choose matte simply because they plan to stare at their displays for long periods of time. Although unproven, most consumers say that glossy displays are harsher on the eyes, mainly because they're focusing harder in order to dodge reflections.

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Capcom has clarified its position further in a brief FAQ style post on its forums surrounding the Resident Evil: Mercenaries controversy that's come about because the game doesn't allow users to overwrite their save data. Essentially, what's going on is that you can unlock content a single time for each cartridge, and after that, it's always unlocked. Many gamers immediately assumed that this was to make the game more difficult to sell once it's finished. After all, who wants to buy a cartridge with all the content unlocked? Or rent one?

In Capcom's post they denied that this is the case, saying they had no intention of "lessening the experience of the game."

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E3 2011 was chock full of big announcements by big names and Sony was no slouch. Just as everyone expected the NGP finally has a proper name, PS Vita.  But that's not all, Sony also gave us a teaser of some of their new 3D gear. Some comfy looking 3D glasses and a screen that purportedly turns non 3D enabled TVs into 3D machines.

There was plenty more to see and here, but for now we'll leave you with a gallery full of hardware.

To the joy of fans across the world Nintendo announced at E3 2011 that Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a rerelease on the Nintendo 3DS, as Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme 3D. As one of the most beloved and iconic games from one of the most respected series it comes as no surprise that Nintendo would being Ocarina of Time back for yet another run. Improved graphics and the addition of 3D leave the classic game looking pretty, umm, pretty.



The screenshots may look familiar, but the revamped graphics make them look fresh. The gallery isn't in 3D, but you can use your imagination. Check it out here.

Nintendo continues its strong showing at E3 2011 with screenshots for Super Mario 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. While it takes 3D technology to truly appreciate the perspective depth of the game, these shots do a good job of showing off the look and feel of the game's redesign for the 3DS platform. Take a look!