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Here are some great deals for Tom Clancy’s Games Series Fans. Get the set of three Tom Clancy’s first person shooter games for just $10 after mail-in-rebate. Tom Clancy’s Chronicles includes three separate games, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six 3. I just bought a Tom Clancy series Complete Collection DVD today and I was just about to install one of them when I saw Tom Clancy’s Chronicles (Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six 3) at Amazon.com for just $10 after $10 mail-in-rebate. Tom Clancy’s games have won awards so you won’t be disappointed at all. One of the best first person shooter game. This Tom Clancy’s Action Games Collection include Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six3: Raven Shield . All of these games have a very compelling story and extraordinary game play that will drop your jaws.

Here are other two good deals on Circuitcity. The first of them is called Crysis. I haven’t had the chance to play it yet but it looks great. You can get this futuristic first person shooter game Crysis at circuitcity for $20 after discounts. Crysis is not available for purchase online but you can buy it in circuitcity stores for the same price.

Another discount on offer at circuitcity is Portal. Portal is a the first first-person puzzle action adventure game ever created. Portal has won 40 different awards for its innovative game play, 15 of those awards were Game of the Year awards. Portal provides hours of unique game play. Portal was created by Valve. In the past, Valve have created one of the most successful game ever called Half-life and they have moved even forward with this new Portal first person shooter game. You can get Portal at Circuitcity for $10 after $10 discount. Portal was released for PC just about a month ago so the $10 price tag is very good for an innovative new game created by developers who have one of the best track record. Here is the Flash Version of Portal. All of the games I have mentioned above are for PC.

Two good deals at the same time. If you are looking for some quality Graphics card for your PC, this is one of the best deals you will ever find. This post includes two different deals on two different Graphics Card which should be perfect for any kind of budget. Here is the first and the cheapest one on offer.

Diamond Viper Radeon HD 2600XT at Buy.com can be purchases at just $30 after rebates. New Google Checkout users can get an additional $10 discount which drops the price down to $20. If you have received a $25 coupon for Google Checkout, you can get Diamond Viper Radeon 256MB Graphics Card for just $5. I have published a post a deal on Diamond Viper ATI Radeon X1650 PRO Graphics Card before but this a lot better deal that that one. Here are some of the specifications for Diamond Viper Radeon Graphics Card. (BTW shipping is free)

• Radeon 2600 XT GPU, 800 MHZ Clock Frequency
• 256MB of Video Ram which has 128-bit GDDR3 memory interface
• Native PCI Express x16 bus interface
• Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 & Shader Model 4.0, OpenGL 2.0

This deal includes two products, a XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB PCI Express Graphics Card as well as Company of Heroes Game for $150. This deal is offered by Newegg. Buy a XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB PCI Express Graphics Card and get a Company of Heroes game for free (while supplies last). The price is dropped to $150 for XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB PCI Express Video Card after a $30 mail-in-rebate. Here are some of the specifications for XFX GeForce 8800GT Graphics Card.

• Nvidia GeForce 8800GT GPU, 600MHz Clock Frequency
• 512MB Video Ram which has 256-bit GDDR3 memory interface
• Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0
• Maximum Resolution of 2560 x 1600
• 2 DVI port and 1 HDTV Out port
• PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface

I wish I had a PCI Express slot. I would have surely bought the XFX GeForce 8800GT Graphics Card for my PC. It is quite hard playing games on my Laptop which has a lot better Graphics Card than my desktop and can’t run most games on it because of that.

Here is a Sony PlayStation 3 online blog contest, courtesy of BlogOhBlog. BlogOhBlog is a blog that provides valuable information on SEO and also provide free and premium Wordpress themes. One of the best places to be if you are looking for some wordpress templates or some help for newbie webmasters. BlogOhBlog are holding a contest which will be drawn on 21st of May 2008 and a lucky winner will get a PlayStation 3 and a Game of Your Choice. It is very easy to enter in this contest, the only requirement is you need to have a blog. Just write a post (at least 200 words) including a link to their contest post, subscribe to their RSS feed and leave a comment including the link to your contest post on theirs.

PlayStation 3 is a state of the art console game anyone can buy on the market. There are three different specification available for a PlayStation 3 and the specification for PlayStation 3 (PlayStation 3 40GB System) from the contest is:

• Internal 2.5″ SATA 40GB Hard Disk Drive
• Built-in Blu-ray/DVD/CD player
• Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor
• SIXAXIS wireless controller
• Screen sizes supported : 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI out - (x1 / HDMI), Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1, Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
• Memory : 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
• Two USB 2.0 Ports

A PlayStation 3 with the above features costs $400 at Amazon.com . This is actually the lowest specification PlayStation 3 console available. There are other two PlayStation 3 consoles available (PlayStation 3 60GB System and PlayStation 3 80GB System). Sony has been a leader in console gaming but with the release of Xbox Console, it has declined a bit and PlayStation 3 is the answer to Xbox. PlayStation is a big expensive than an Xbox or Nintendo Wii but the hardware on it superior than both of them. Sony was on top with their first PlayStation and then again with PlayStation 2. They were the sole superpower in console gaming. PlayStation 3 is designed to last so don’t expect a newer version (PlayStation 4??) at least for the next five years.

What more can you ask for if you are a racing games fan. Gran Turismo is the best racing game ever made and how about playing this amazing new release of Gran Turismo Racing games series Gran Turismo 5 Prologue with a Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Both of these items just costs $100. If you buy it separately, it would cost a lot more. Just a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue costs $37. This is the lowest price I found for the Brand New Gran Turismo game.

At Logitech’s official site, Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel costs $130 so in total, if you buy both these products separately, it would cost you $167. At Walmart, you can get both Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for $100. A must see deal for Driving simulation games fan’s. One bad thing about this is the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue racing simulation game only works with PlayStation 3. Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel works with both PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. Here is what you will get with the box of Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel.

• Logitech Driving Force Pro (Force Feedback) Steering Wheel
• Gas and brake pedals
• Power supply
• A 1 year limited warranty

Here are the list of all the games compatible with Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Almost all of the racing games work with Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Well, if you are a driving simulation enthusiasts, you should more than likely know about Gran Turismo Driving Simulation game. If you don’t know, Gran Turismo is the best driving simulation game till today. The graphics are just stunning and the vehicle controls are as close at it can get on a console or a computer. Well, to the main reason of this post, visit the Walmart link I posted above in the second paragraph and buy both Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for $100. Shipping is free if you Ship-to-Store method but why do that when you can get it delivered right on your doorsteps for just an extra $1. Get it before it is out of stock at Walmart.

Here is a chance to win the brand new XBox 360 Elite plus a DVD game called Grand Theft Auto 4 to go with the XBox 360 Elite. I saw this contest “Win An XBOX360 Elite Plus Grand Theft Auto 4” on Johncow.com so I thought I would blog about it and hopefully win the XBox 360 Elite. To get a chance of wining the XBox 360 Elite and a copy of Grand Theft Auto 4, you can do a lot of things, you can blog about the contest and include two links 1. to Johncow’s contest post 2. to XBox 360 Elite contest sponsor, Top Hosting Center. If you write a blog post, you will get 250 points, if you signup for an affiliate program of the sponsor, you will get another 250 points. Add 25 points to it if you subscribe to both johncow and Top Hosting Center’s RSS feed. 10 points if you stumble johncow’s XBox 360 Elite contest post. This contest will end on the 30th of April 2008 so there is about 27 days left before a winner is announced. I hope I get this price (All fingers crossed). Ok, enough about the contest, now more about the XBox 360 Elite.

XBox 360 Elite is a brand new games console produced by Microsoft and it has a massive hard drive. Here are some of the features and things you will get when you buy a XBox 360 Elite console.

• The console itself has a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port
• A black XBox 360 wireless controller
• Black XBox 360 Headset
• A Powerful three core processor
• 16:9 aspect ratio and anti-aliasing for smooth textures
• Offers a full surround sound
• DVD playback capability
• A detachable 120GB Hard drive which can be used to store games, movies, TV shows etc

If you had to buy an XBox 360 Elite Console, it would cost you $450. I don’t know the price of a Grand Theft Auto 4 games as it is not yet releases. Grand Theft Auto 4 will be released at the end of this month, right when this contest is set to end. Again, the contest will end on 30th of April 2008 so you have a lot of time to write a blog post, or subscribe to their RSS feeds or stumble the contest blog post.

I published some posts on gaming chairs and racing wheels. Here is another offer for an Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel at Buy.com. The usual price for this Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel is $100 but after a $20 instant discount, you can buy this Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel for $80. This could really enhance any driving simulations games on your Xbox 360. If you are a new Google checkout customer, you will get another $10 discount on the purchase of Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. Here is a link to the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel official page. This Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel also includes a footpedal, one for braking and the other one for acceleration. Also there is no need to plugin wires to your Xbox 360 as this controller is a wireless one.

This system also has a forced feedback system to enhance your experience even further. The Force Feedback performance replicate the yanks and shudders that a race car driver experiences during a race. Here are some of the features included in the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel.

• Real force feedback
• Integrated lap mount
• Detachable table mount
• Slip-resistant foot pedals
• Powered by the same wireless technology as the Xbox 360 wireless controller
• Dual rumble motors that perform in full wireless mode
• Play up to 20 hours wirelessly on a single battery pack charge
• Professional race car cockpit-inspired design

Xbox is now offering free download of the game called Undertow. This offer is only for Xbox Live subscribers. There was a bit of a Glitch in the Xbox live system in the past month of December and Microsoft are trying to mend it by giving away free download of Undertow for Xbox Live subscribers. This offer starts from January 23rd to January 27th. After that period of time, people will have to pay the regular price of 800 points. Undertow is getting some good reviews from games review sites and at gamestats.com Undertow is rated at 8.5 and is rated at 8.3 by gamers. Undertow is a Xbox360 game.

Undertow is a fast-paced action-shooter that sends you underwater as you battle up to 16 players for control of the oceans! Non-stop conquest-style battles push the envelope of onscreen effects and combat action and boast some of the most stunning graphics ever seen in an Xbox LIVE® Arcade title.

Seems like a great multi-player games for Xbox Live users. From what I read about this game, the controls are simple and has quite an incredible next-gen graphics for the visual underwater environment. Sounds like a good game to me. But this type of game is not my kettle of fish, I prefer role paying games like Grand Theft Auto, Prince or Persia etc.

Since the introduction of computers and consoles to the general public, there has been a steady rise in gamer. I used to play a lot of games on a 16 bit console. I was specially fond of Street fighter. Compared to graphics on those systems, the games now a days has moved up to quite a huge distance. Amongst the new games, my favorite one has to be Prince of Persia series. Now gamer can turn their hobby into a career. Gaming is a lot popular in Korea compared to other countries and they even have dedicated channels that show games tournaments 24/7. Gamers are treated like celebrities in Korea and they are even planning on building a gamer’s city which will be dedicated to games, sounds crazy doesn’t it, well its true. There are even schools popping up that is dedicated to teaching people how to make games, design graphics and code a game. Check out http://www.gamedesignprograms.com/, if you are interested in a career in the gaming industry, search for a school using that site. Turn a hobby into a flourishing career. There is a lot of money pouring in from all the top companies, beside the prize money for the winner, gamers can even earn through sponsors.

Prince of Persia, one of my favorite computer games of all times. I used to play the two dimensional Prince of Persia game (when computer was a brand new thing), one of the first RPG game to be created for a Computer. I was hooked to Prince of Persia for about two months playing day and night till I completed the game. I played Prince of Persia-Warrior Within till I completed it. It was the best gaming experience I had. A must play game for any gaming enthusiasts.