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By now we’ve licked our wounds and recovered from the madness that’s known as Black Friday. Even though waiting in long lines in blustery cold weather is over, deals on games are still running strong.

Amazon still has some pretty amazing deals that will last until Monday (December 1, 2008). For example, how would you like to own Far Cry 2 for $17.95 or Infinite Undiscovery for $18.95? Say what you will about some reviews but these games are certainly worth one Andrew Jackson. There are steals like these spread out across all consoles and this list will cover some of the most notable. Most of these games are eligible for free shipping if your total purchase exceeds $25. These bargains won’t be around for much longer so get to it…

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For me (and I think, a majority of gamers) Thanksgiving weekend is prime gaming time. Think about it - lots of folks have the long weekend, and aside from Black Friday shopping and maybe a round of football in the yard, there’s no real reason to go outside for four days. Plus - the Wii was tailor-made for these family events, so busting out the party games is an awesome, socially acceptable way to get some game time in. That is… unless you have an addict in your midst.

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The Gamertell staff is taking some time off to be with our families (and very likely play videogames in the other room for many, many hours) for Thanksgiving.

As a special, tasty treat for this holiday, here’s a look at the Gamertell staff’s favorite uses of food in videogames. Also check out our 2007 Thanksgiving Day mashup.

Enjoy…

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With the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching, Sony has decided to gift gamers early with enough games and content worthy of a feast. Digitally speaking, that is.

The main course in this update feast is the release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix, which will set players back $15. This game has already been received favorably from sites such as 1UP and IGN and will definitely please any Street Fighter fan. 

For gamers who choose to exercise their minds rather than their muscles, Brain Challenge will also be available for purchase. For $10, players can see just how strong their minds are in comparison to the competition.

For players who want to sample some older Playstation Store content, Echochrome, The Last Guy, PixelJunk Eden, Novastrike and Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 will be on sale for…

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Nexon has a special treat for all you MMO fans this Thanksgiving (2008) in the form of a selection of in-game events, item discounts and more.

From today (November 26, 2008) until December 3, 2008, Combat Arms players will be treated to a 20% discount on certain items in addition to access to a collection of discount packages including the Golden Mei Package which includes the mercenary Mei and the gold-plated AK-47.

As of yesterday (November 25, 2008) and through until December 5, 2008, Mabinogi subscribers will also be granted 5% off absolutely everything in the Item Shop. A sale will also be held on November 28 from 10 a.m., during which one exclusive item will be sold every two hours.

Finally, starting on November 28, 2008, and finishing on November 30, 2008, MapleStory players will be able to purchase…

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The Meijer Thanksgiving Day print ad just arrived and it has several sale items worth noting. The sale is in all Meijer stores from 6 a.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2008).

The front page ads include:

• Sylvania 32. in LCD HDTV for $379.99 ($420 savings)
• An Apple 8GB iPod Nano for $149.99 minus $50 mail-in rebate (limit 1 per person, at least 40 per store).
• Buy Wii Fit and get Wii Fit Workout Kit ($49.99 value) free (at least 30 per store, limit 1).
• 50% off select games regularly priced $29.99 to $59.99 (so $14.99-$29.99 each). At least 100 titles per store, limit 4 per person and no rain checks. Games are not listed but the image shows Guitar Hero On Tour (DS), Lego Batman (Wii), Lego Indiana Jones (Xbox 360), Guitar Hero Dual Pack (PS2), God of War (can’t tell if I or II, PSP), Guitar Hero Aerosmith (Wii) and Madden 09 (PS3)

Inside is an advert for several that-day-only game bundles offers including…

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Halloween just passed us by without a hitch, handed out treats to the goblins and fairies and the occasional witch. But soon Thanksgiving day will be here. So while my other stories are forming and interviews are completed I wondered what I could possibly be thank for this year aside from the usual family, friends and fine wines and elegant turkey dinners.

So what do I have to be thankful for this year? Well here goes, and remember this is just my opinion and do feel free to add what you’re thankful for in the comments below as we celebrate them together.

1. That Uwe Boll has NOT made a movie about my current favorite video game.
2. That my friend (and founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation) Zachary Wigal has finally lived his dream.
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Thanksgiving is coming, but it never seems to receive the same build-up as Halloween, Christmas or even Black Friday. It turns out though, that UK based graphic designer Southbank wants to try and get people a little excited for the eating extravaganza with a quick, free-to-play Flash game called Turkey Shoot. The name is fairly telling - you try to shoot turkeys. Its technically labeled by Southbank as a “Christmas” game, but with turkeys being the Thanksgiving “mascot,“ it can go either way.

Its charming though, despite its simplicity. Once you decide to start a game, you are taken to the Sherry Meter. Here, you can set your “difficult” by dictating how many sherrys you have had (the gauge starts at 1 and can go to 10). After that you arrive at a quaint village scene, with strange cartoon turkeys flying at you. You have to shoot as many as you can before three turkeys reach you. The goal is to get the highest score possible…

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Sony isn’t happy about Microsoft’s claims that the Xbox 360 outsold Sony’s PS3 two to one during the last week’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales rush. On Thursday November 29, 2007, Microsoft Corp reported that it had sold some 310,000 units during the Thanksgiving weekend. Nintendo’s Wii sold some 350,000 units, plus another 653,000 Nintendo DS handhelds, and came in as the clear winner. Sony, which normally doesn’t disclose their sales figures until the end of the month, argued that Microsoft’s claims were false. Microsoft, on the other hand, has stood by their claims, adding to the fire of the bitter console wars.

Regardless of either side’s claims, the combined figures from the three console giants have only strengthened the game industries dominance around the world. To date, Nintendo has reported that since the launch of the Wii, some 13.2 million consoles have been sold, with Xbox 360’s own numbers at 13.4 million and Sony’s PS3 considerably lower with 5.6 million units sold since its release November of 2006. 

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SEARS has a few great deals on gaming systems and games on Friday to include triple pack value games for gamers on a budget to include a 20% discount on select value games regularly priced from $9.99 to $19.99. There are even more discounts and items being offered on their website.

Consoles, accessories and bundles:

• XBox 360 Guitar Hero II Bundle for $59.99
• Sandisk 1GB SD Memory Card for $9.99
• PNY 2GB SD Memory Card for $14.99

PS2 triple-pack value games for $8.99:

• Puzzle Challenge, Pinball and Mojo!
• Sno-Cross 2, Strike Force Bowling and Hard Rock Casino
• TriggerMan, Bad Boys and Th3 Plan

Game titles for $29.99:

• Avatar for PS2
• BEE Movie for PS2
• Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow for PSP

Game titles for $39.99:

• Spiderman - Friend or Foe for PS3 and Xbox 360
• Transformers for PS3 and XBox 360
• Madden 08 for Wii

Game titles for $49.99:

• Skate for PS3 and Xbox 360
• Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground for PS3 and XBox 360
• Medal of Honor: Airborne for XBox 360

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