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Halo fans rejoice for there are four new collectibles to put next to your Master Chief helmet. Weta debuted these sculptures at Comic-Con 2008 and are drool-wrorthy items for hardcore Halo fans.

These figures so much more special than regular collectibles because they are cased in Sterling Silver and certain parts of each sculpture are solid Sterling Silver. These unique features makes these figures truly one-of-a-kind or as Weta puts it, “One in the Universe of each.“

The first auction is for the Master Chief and…

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If you’re a serious Legend of Zelda or Final Fantasy fan, well, if you’re a fan of any major series, you’d probably love to own a special version of a game. A new auction on Shop Goodwill that just started today (August 4, 2008) is ready to accomodate you. The Goodwill Industries of the Columbia-Willamette area in Oregon have listed a lot which contains special Nintendo Promotional Offer versions of the NES games Final Fantasy and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

As of 3:18pm CST today, there have been no bids, so the starting price is only $5. Both games come with their original boxes, sleeves and instruction books. Neither game was tested though, for $5 its worth the risk. The auction ends August 11, 2008.

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A piece of gaming history is up for auction at Shop Goodwill, and it looks spiffy. A Legend of Zelda Game & Watch game from 1989 has just been placed on the auction block. The bidding for this rare item started at $2, but already has skyrocketed to $16.55 since the auction started at 6:39am today (March 21, 2008). The staff at Goodwill states that the game looks like it is in perfect condition, with no dirt or marks on the casing. They were unable to test the product though, and it is sold as is. If you decide to bid, make sure to pick up some LR4x/SR4x batteries as well.

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Oh how the mighty have fallen. Halo 3 may have been a big thing back when it came out in September 2007, but five months has clearly made a big difference. The latest Shop Goodwill auction lots prove this point, with brand new copies of the game are starting at $3.00.

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There’s a great deal at the ShopGoodwill.com auctions for owners of a Wii who haven’t had a chance to pick up Super Mario Galaxy. A recent auction features a bundle that includes a nearly mint condition copy Super Mario Galaxy, a factory sealed copy of Wii Sports and two wiimotes. The best part of the deal is the price. The auction just started today (February 7, 2008) with a starting price of $5.00. So for $5.00 you can get one of the best games available for the Wii, extra controllers and a spare copy of Wii Sports. The auction will end February 14, 2008, and so far there are no bids on the bundle.

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If you’re looking for a copy of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Wii, there’s an interesting eBay auction you should see. A Canadian father in the Toronto area came home from work early one day to discover his son smoking marijuana with his friends. In a normal situation, this would result in a typical grounding. However this isn’t a normal situation, as his father just spent two weeks scouring the area for a copy of Guitar Hero III for the Wii as a Christmas gift.

As a way to send his son a message that he wouldn’t ignore about the consequences of his actions, the father decided to place the game up for auction. So far there have been 7 bids on the copy of Guitar Hero III and the current bid is $122.50. The seller is willing to ship the game anywhere.

Personally I’m thinking ‘best punishment ever,’ but that’s just me. This will definitely make the kid think twice about doing drugs.

Read [Gaming Today] Product Page [eBay]

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Sony’s Santa Monica studio is offering a chance for a gamer to become a designer for a day and a sneak peek at the upcoming God of War 3 for the PS3. All they have to do is bid on the chance through an auction with Charity Folks Online. Currently the bid is at $375.00, with only a few days left to bid as the auction will end 6 p.m. EST on Wednesday (December 5, 2007). Winners of the auction will be allowed to bring one guest, and the prize includes a tour of Sony’s Santa Monica studio, one-on-one time with the Game Director and Key Designers of God of War 3, and a chance to play and test a portion of an unannounced title.

All proceeds of this auction will be donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization of Los Angeles and the inland empire. The only requirement to participate in this auction is to be at least 18-years of age. This offer expires June 1, 2008.

Read [Playstation Mods] Site [Charity Folks ] Site [Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles and Inland Empire]

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The Xbox 360 normally isn’t the system that comes to mind when you think of a cute console, but a new listing on Ebay can changes all that. A very creative individual has put together a pink Xbox 360 plush toy. The item was just placed on Ebay today (November 25, 2007) and the auction will close December 2, 2007. The starting bid for the item is £35.00 British, or roughly $72 American.

Inkyfingersjunior, the seller, has 100% positive feedback over 92 transactions, so it is definitely a trustworthy seller. The item is in St. Helens in the UK, but the seller will ship worldwide. The seller only accepts paypal, so if you want to bid you better make yourself an account.

The Xbox 360 pink plushie is completely handmade and almost the same size as a real Xbox 360. It is made of fleece and cushion stuffing, and it took the artist 5 hours to create. This toy could be the perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for the Xbox fan in your household.

This has to be the cutest Xbox 360 I have ever seen. It is just the cutest thing. It could be a decoration or a pillow! This item will probably go fast, so better hurry and start bidding.

Read [DeviantART] Auction Page [Xbox 360 Pink Plush Edition]

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