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Daily Scoop: June 15, 2012 – The many masks

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Well, I woke up this morning thinking it was Saturday, and I was bummed out to discover it was only Friday! But at least the weekend is a few hours closer. I hope to catch up on some sleep and chores! Well, I mean, I’d rather be gaming and writing, but sometimes you need to take out the trash, if you know what I’m saying.

Amazon’s got some solid downloadable PC deals right now – you can get Risen for $5.99, Dead Island for $11.99, or The Darkness II for $12.49. Best Buy is having some sales on games as well – you can get Dirt 3 for 50% off (if you’re a Reward Zone member, that is). They’ve also got an extensive sale list, including games like FIFA Soccer 12 ($39.99), Battlefield 3 ($39.99), and Mortal Kombat ($29.99). Scoop ’em up!

Just one gaming t-shirt today: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: June 14, 2012 – Shopping Kart

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Nicole Kline

It’s another gorgeous day here, and I couldn’t be more grateful. We never really get spring or fall here in Philadelphia, so having these beautiful days in June is wonderful! Even after playing D&D last night and getting killed in the second round – no, like really killed, I went from five hit points to negative bloodied in one hit – it’s still a lovely day.

So, deals! What’s up for today? Well, Buy.com has what they refer to as “Killer Gaming Deals,” but these aren’t so great – the first one is Resistance 3 for $26.99, but that’s $19.99 on Amazon, and you can even get the Doomsday Edition there for $103.16. Stop being so lame, Buy.com!

In other news, there are two shirts for gamers today: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: June 13, 2012 – Another great t-shirt day

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Hello hello, faithful friends! It’s a beautiful Wednesday here in Philadelphia. We had quite a storm yesterday, and it appears to have done its job and lowered the temperature. I can’t recall a June this lovely!

Anyway, what scoops have I got for you today? Not much, I’m afraid. There aren’t too many sales going on, other than Amazon’s Dads and Grads deals. Get Battlefield 3 for $36.99, Starcraft II for $39.99, or the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for $29.99, among many others. They’ve also got a page dedicated to E3 pre-orders, which is pretty interesting. Can Dead Space 3 be at my door yet?

One absolutely awesome gaming t-shirt today: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: June 12, 2012 – In which I explain my absence

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Nicole Kline

My apologies for disappearing for the last few weeks, everyone. My dear friend Bailey Adams passed away suddenly, and life has been very sad and strange. I was on vacation for a week and a half shortly after that, and now I’m getting back into my daily routine. So, without further ado, welcome back to the Daily Scoop.

Amazon’s got a pretty good downloadable deal this week – Risen is on sale for just $5.99. They’ve got a few other deals as well – you can get Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 for $39.99 on PS3 or Xbox 360, Star Wars: The Old Republic for $19.99 on PC, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm for $19.57 on PC, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning for $39.99 on PS3 and Xbox 360, and just $9.99 for Bethesda’s Rage on all three platforms.

You might also be interested in this sweet sale on Nintendo DS games and stuff. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is $15.23, Bakugan Battle Brawlers is $7.92, and WarioWare D.I.Y. is $17.42. Check it out!

Two good gaming shirts up for sale today: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: May 21, 2012 – Rainy Monday

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Nicole Kline

And after what was mostly a beautiful weekend, Monday is here, rainy and gloomy. That’s how I feel about this weekend ending, so it’s very fitting, I must say!

Let’s see, what are the deals today? Well, Amazon is really trying to get rid of Gears of War 3, that’s for sure. This week, you can get the standard edition for 50% off, bringing it down to $29.99. I’d say scoop it up, but it might go down another $10 next week…

I’ve got two great gaming t-shirts for you today! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: May 18, 2012 – Hooray for Friday!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Woo, it’s Friday! Tonight I’ll be playtesting a new game over at the awesome Cipher Prime studio. If I’m allowed to write about it, you’ll be the first ones to hear about it! Scout’s honor.

Amazon’s having a huge sale on downloadable games right now! They’re calling it “Game Downloads Mayhem” with “12 Days of Dynamite Deals.” Act now to get both BioShock games for $7.49 (total!), Metro 2033 for $4.99, and the Alan Wake Collector’s Bundle for $17.49, among many others.

No shirts today, but please go vote for this one so it gets printed: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: May 17, 2012 – Too much gaming

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Nicole Kline

It’s finally happened: my wrist is shot. It’s probably mostly because I smashed it against the sharp corner of my drawer the other day, but I’m sure all the writing and gaming I’ve been doing doesn’t really help my case much. Looks like I need to ice it and take it easy for a while. Luckily it’s not my mouse hand, and I can probably figure out a way to hit the number buttons and Q with my nose, so I’ll be playing Diablo III later. Take that, wrist!

Amazon’s having a deal on Serious Sam games right now. You can get individual titles or four-packs, all of which are very cheap at 75% off. Fans of the series should hop on this before the 19th!

Awesome video game mashup shirt available today: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: May 16, 2012 – In the wake of Battle.net outages

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Many people have been complaining about glitches, bugs, and maintenance on the Battle.net server. Blizzard is probably – maybe? – regretting the concept of forcing even single-player gameplay to be online. We’re crashing everything! I got in a few hours of play last night, so I’m selfishly happy. How about you?

Gamefly is having a big under $15 sale on some of their used games! Get Rage, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, or Homefront for just $9.99, or F.3.A.R. or Brink for $12.99. Not sure how Brink is more expensive than Deus Ex… There’s not much else up, other than Amazon’s buy Sorcery, get a PlayStation Move Navigation Controller for $14.99. This is a pretty good deal if you need a nav and want Sorcery!

Just one shirt today, but it’s a cute one! (more…)

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