First of all, I'm back. Life has settled down and I now have a regular routine in which I can blog again. Thank you all for hanging in there while my non-blogging life was getting sorted.

So, let's get right into saving some money and how to earn a bit of Microsoft Money.

Xbox 360

MX vs ATV Alive
2.71 GB
Full Game for Xbox 360
Free until end of January 15, 2015 with Xbox Live Subscription

I'm a fan of racing games. So, I'm happy with this freebie. I've played a bit and got a few achievements just for messing with my character and bike. I love how you can alter the races to extend the length or shorten it as well.

Give it a try. If you don't like it, you can delete it from your hard drive.

Additional Freebies
There are no additional freebies associated with this game title.

Grab MX vs. ATV Alive free with Xbox Live Subscription.

Xbox One

Dark Dreams Don't Die (D4)
8.81 GB
Full Game for Xbox One
Free until end of January 31, 2015 with Xbox Live Subscription.

A throw-back game...reminds me of games that I played in the 90's. It is interesting. A bit tedious at times. And be warned, you have to wait for the autosave.

Additional Freebies
There are two freebies for D4 both are clothing packs for the main character:
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - République
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - ROCK BAND

Grab D4 free with Xbox Live Subscription.

D4 Game Trailer

D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die

Worms Battlegrounds
1.88 GB
Full Game for Xbox One
Free until end of January 31, 2015 with Xbox Live Subscription.

Carried over from December's Games With Gold, Worms Battlegrounds remains free for those wanting to be a battle worm. Cute game and very fun!

Additional Freebies
There are no additional freebies associated with this game title.

Grab Worms Battlegrounds free with Xbox Live Subscription.

Earning Microsoft Money

Via the Xbox Live Rewards program, Xbox Gold Members get 1000 points ($1) for 10+ hours played of a Games with Gold title during it's release period. Start the game and be sure you are actually playing the game not on the Menu or Paused. Plugging in your controller will prevent it from turning off and throwing you into Pause if the game isn't interesting for you to play.

In addition, purchasing DLC for the current Games with Gold title gives members another 2000 points ($2). And my frugal friends, free DLC counts! Sadly not all games have DLC or free DLC. But...snag it when it's there!

This brings each title up to a total of 3000 points ($3) gamers can possibly earn.

So, let's do the math for the end of month possibility:

Gameplay
D4 - 1000 points
Worms Battlegrounds - 1000 points
MX vs. ATV Alive - 1000 points
The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings - 1000 points
Subtotal: 4000 points

DLC
D4 - 2000
Subtotal: 2000 points

Total possible for January 2015: 6000 points ($6)

Cashout is at 5000 points ($5) so, for the lucky people with Xbox One and Xbox 360, they get four (4) free games and get paid $6 to play the games.

Just 360 owners can get 2000 points ($2).

Just Xbox One owners can get 4000 points ($4).

There are additional ways to earn Microsoft Money via Xbox Live Rewards. Be sure to check out the FAQ section of Xbox Live Rewards for info on the current earning methods.

Lost? Found this post past it's time? Go here to see the current free Games with Gold.

Next free Games with Gold - The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings, available January 16, 2015 for Xbox 360.

Disclaimer
This review contains only my opinions. I have not been financially compensated in any way. I did not receive nor use any samples and/or coupons in order to provide my review only my own Xbox Live Gold account, Xbox One console and Xbox 360 console. Feel free to read my full disclosure policy.

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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This week's Deals with Gold is a bonanza. To top if off, the deals offered are good deals. Plus, Xbox 360 has brought back it's popular Ultimate Game Sale with daily and week-long deals.

Xbox 360
Call of Duty®: Ghosts Season Pass
Release date: 9/10/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $29.99 (Reg. $49.99)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragonborn
Skyrim
Release date: 12/4/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Role Playing, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price $6.59 (Reg. $19.99)

Gears of War 3 Season Pass
Release date: 9/19/2011
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $14.99 (Reg. $29.99)

SWOS
Original release date: 8/6/2010
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Sports & Recreation, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

Serious Sam 3: BFE
Original release date: 10/17/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

Serious Sam 3: BFE - Jewel of the Nile
Release date: 2/27/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

Serious Sam HD: TSE
Original release date: 8/12/2010
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

Serious Sam HD: TFE
Original release date: 6/14/2010
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

Serious Sam Double D XXL
Original release date: 2/20/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $3.39 (Reg. $9.99)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Hearthfire
Skyrim
Release date: 9/4/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Role Playing, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price $1.64 (Reg. $4.99)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard
Skyrim
Release date: 6/26/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Role Playing, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price $6.59 (Reg. $19.99)

WWE 2K14 Season Pass
Release date: 10/25/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $9.99 (Reg. $19.99)

The Walking Dead: Season Two - SEASON PASS
Release date: 12/18/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $7.49 (Reg. $14.99)

Xbox One
Titanfall - 33% off

See all Deals with Gold here.

What deals did you pick up this week?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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This week sales are all over the place as far as amounts discounted. The one constant is all deals are on Arcade games for Xbox 360. As usual, Xbox One is lagging behind with only one deal.

Astute gamers will note that Deal of the Week is now called Deals with Gold. A subtle reminder only paying members are rewarded.

Xbox 360
Child of Light
Original release date: 4/30/2014
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Role Playing
Gold Exclusive Price $10.04 ($14.99 regular)

Flashback
Original release date: 8/21/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Platformer
Gold Exclusive Price $3.29 ($9.99 regular)

From Dust™
Original release date: 7/27/2011
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Other, Strategy & Simulation
Gold Exclusive Price $3.74 ($14.99 regular)

Cloudberry Kingdom
Original release date: 7/31/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Platformer
Gold Exclusive Price $3.29 ($9.99 regular)

Call of Juarez® Gunslinger
Original release date: 5/22/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $3.74 ($14.99 regular)

I Am Alive™
Original release date: 3/7/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $3.74 ($14.99 regular)

Freefall Racers (Kinect)
Original release date: 9/4/2013
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Racing & Flying, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price $2.49 ($9.99 regular)

Narco Terror
Release date: 7/31/2013
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price $2.49 ($9.99 regular)

Xbox One
Thief - 40% off

See all Deals with Gold.

What deals did you pick up this week?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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Deals are looking OK this week. Some games/DLC is 50% off. Unfortunately the deals focus on two gaming titles so it's a bit limiting.

Xbox 360
WWE 2K14
Original release date: 10/29/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $29.99

WWE 2K14 Season Pass
Release date: 10/25/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $9.99

Ultimate Warrior
Release date: 1/7/2014
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $0.99

WWE Legends and Creation Pack
Release date: 1/7/2014
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $4.49

Undertaker - exclusive character
Release date: 1/7/2014
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $0.99

WWE Superstars and Moves Pack
Release date: 12/3/2013
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $3.99

n.W.o Pack
Release date: 11/12/2013
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $4.49

Accelerator
Release date: 10/25/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $0.99

Online Pass
Release date: 10/25/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price $4.99

The Amazing Spider-Man
Original release date: 9/25/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $13.59

Oscorp Search and Destroy Pack
Release date: 9/26/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $1.01

Lizard Rampage Pack
Release date: 9/26/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $1.35

Rhino Challenge
Release date: 9/26/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $1.01

Stan Lee Adventure Pack
Release date: 9/26/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price $1.35

Check out Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced
Same old same on on Recently Reduced. But, as this section has remained stagnate for so long, it should be called, "Reduced Ages Ago". There is one exception, Hitman: Blood Money is dirt cheap!

Hitman: Blood Money Gold Exclusive Price $6.59
Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price $9.99
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price $4.99

Check out Recently Reduced here.

Xbox Freebies
Hitman: Absolution (Games With Gold)
Warface Beta (FTP)
Summer Rae (WWE 2K14 DLC)
The Giant (WWE 2K14 DLC)
Need for Speed™ Koenigsegg One:1 (DLC)
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Garden Variety Pack (DLC)
Ranger Weapon Set (Earth Defense Force 2025 DLC)
Air Raider Weapon Set (Earth Defense Force 2025 DLC)
Fencer Weapon Set (Earth Defense Force 2025 DLC)
Wing Diver Weapon Set (Earth Defense Force 2025 DLC)

What did you pick up this week at a deal for Xbox 360?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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Deals are looking good this week! Every deal is at least 50% off. Most of the sale prices are better than that!

Xbox 360
Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 8/30/2011
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Shooter, Strategy & Simulation
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $6.59

Apache: Air Assault
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 9/4/2010
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Racing & Flying
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $24.99

Birds of Steel
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 12/9/2011
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Racing & Flying
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $14.99

SkyDrift
RELEASE DATE: 9/7/2011
GAME RATING: E10 (Everyone 10+)
GENRE: Racing & Flying
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $7.49


SkyDrift
Gladiator Pack
RELEASE DATE: 9/28/2011
GAME RATING: E10 (Everyone 10+)
GENRE: Racing & Flying
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $2.49

SkyDrift
Extreme Fighters Pack
RELEASE DATE: 9/21/2011
GAME RATING: E10 (Everyone 10+)
GENRE: Racing & Flying
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $0.99

ACE COMBAT: AH
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 10/11/2011
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Racing & Flying, Shooter
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $9.99

ACE COMBAT: AH
Online Map Pack
RELEASE DATE: 9/20/2013
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Racing & Flying, Shooter
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $7.49

Check out Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced
Same old same on on Recently Reduced. But, as this section has remained stagnate for so long, it should be called, "Reduced Ages Ago".

Hitman: Blood Money Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price $9.99
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price $4.99

Check out Recently Reduced here.

What did you pick up this week at a deal for Xbox 360?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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Hello deal hunters! For those of you not satisfied by the twice monthly free games Xbox Live has been giving away here are some great deals for you to snag.

Xbox 360
Dragon's Lair
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2012
GAME RATING: E10 (Everyone 10+)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Classics, Kinect
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $4.99 (Originally $9.99)

Hydrophobia
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 8/12/2010
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Shooter
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $2.49 (Originally $4.99)

Zeno Clash UE
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 5/5/2010
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $0.99 (Originally $9.99)

Zeno Clash 2
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2013
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Fighting
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $7.49 (Originally $14.99)

Terraria – Xbox 360 Edition
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 3/27/2013
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE $7.49 (Originally $14.99)

Check out Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced
Same old same on on Recently Reduced.

Hitman: Blood Money Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price $9.99
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price $4.99
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price $4.99

Check out Recently Reduced this week here.

Xbox Freebies
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is free for 13 more days for Xbox Live Gold Subscribers.

PSN
Freebies
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PS3 PS+ - Full Game) - Free
Valhalla Knights (PSP/PS Vita - Full Game) - Free
Disgaea D2 - Legacy Pack (PS3) - Free
Injustice: Gods Among Us - The Man of Steel – Zod (PS3) - Free
One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 - Prequel Costume: Sanji (PS3) - Free
Flower Japan “Flowery” Trophy Avatar (PS3) - Free
Flower Trophy Avatar (PS3) - Free

Notable Sales
RockSmith – Various Songs (now: $1.99 original price: $2.99)
Persona 4: Golden – PS Vita Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
Mamorukun Curse! – PS3 Game (now: $9.99 original price: $19.99)
R.I.P.D. – PS3 Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
Zeno Clash 2 – PS3 Game (now: $7.49 original price: $14.99)
Kung Fu Rabbit – PS3/PS Vita Game (now: $2.49 original price: $4.99)
Catherine – PS3 Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
Darksiders & Darksiders II Ultimate Edition– PS3 Game (now: $41.99 original price: $69.99)
Darksiders II Ultimate Edition – PS3 Game (now: $35.99 original price: $59.99)
Darksiders II – PS3 Game (now: $23.99 original price: $49.99)
Red Faction: Armageddon Ultimate Edition – PS3 Game (now: $14.99 original price: $19.99)
MX vs. ATV: Alive – PS3 Game (now: $11.99 original price: $19.99)
MX vs. ATV: Alive Ultimate Edition – PS3 Game (now: $23.99 original price: $39.99)
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable – PS3/PS Vita Game (now: $14.99 original price: $39.99)

Go here to see the last chance stuff and full discounts.

What did you pick up this week at a deal for PlayStation and/or Xbox 360?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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Xbox

This week on Xbox there are a few deals for those looking to save money. But this is made up for by the continuance of free games! Let's start off with DotW featuring GTA IV, all at 50% off.

Deal of The Week
GTA IV
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 7/6/2010
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE
$9.99

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned
RELEASE DATE: 11/9/2010
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE
400

Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
GTA IV
RELEASE DATE: 10/29/2009
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE
800

Go to check out the Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced
Much of the Recently Reduced is still the same old same old. With the exception of the addition of Hitman: Blood Money.

Hitman: Blood Money Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price 800
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price 400
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price 400
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price 400
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price 400
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price 400

Go here to check out the Recently Reduced this week.

Last chance to grab Assassin's Creed II for free for Xbox Live Gold Members. New free game is Crackdown and will be available tomorrow for free.

I couldn't find anything else free for Xbox members. Sorry!!

PSN
Freebies
Dokuro (PS Vita. PS+)

If you are a Playstation Plus member, the best deal this week is Max Payne 3 priced at $7.99 for Playstation Plus Members.

Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged or freebies!

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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Xbox
This week has nine (9) arcade games on sale, all at 50% off for Xbox Live Gold Members.

Xbox Live 360
Fire Pro Wrestling
RELEASE DATE: 9/21/2012
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 400

SINE MORA™
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 3/21/2012
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Shooter
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 600

Toy Soldiers: Cold War
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 8/3/2010
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Other, Action & Adventure, Shooter, Strategy & Simulation
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 600

Toy Soldiers
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 6/30/2010
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Strategy & Simulation
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 400

Fruit Ninja Kinect
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2011
GAME RATING: E (Everyone)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Family, Kinect
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 400

LIMBO
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 8/4/2010
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Platformer, Puzzle & Trivia
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 600

Perfect Dark
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 3/17/2010
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Shooter, Classics
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 400

Bloodforge
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 3/28/2012
GAME RATING: M (Mature)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Fighting
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 600

Spelunky
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 7/4/2012
GAME RATING: T (Teen)
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Platformer
GOLD EXCLUSIVE PRICE 600

Go here to check out the Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced - Xbox 360
You will notice that the recently reduce is the same as last week. This is normal for Xbox Live to maintain price drops. Be aware that there are rumors that one of the Batman: Arkham's will be give away for free on Xbox Live between July and December.

Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price 800 
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price 400 
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99 
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99 
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99 
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price 400 
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price 400 
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price 400 
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price 400

Go here to check out the Recently Reduced this week.

Mobile Gaming
In mobile gaming, KooZac is on sale for $0.99. Requires 20 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

Avatar - Xbox 360
In Xbox Live's Avatar Sale/Clearance there are 87 items total. Microsoft took the link down from their main website, but, luckily, the previous link still works and appears to be dedicated to sale/clearance. Go here to frugally spiffy up your avatar!

Freebies
First up we have the long awaited and highly anticipated Spartacus Legends by Ubisoft. This is a free-to-play game. Testing the waters for Ubisoft. I am assured that while it is a free-to-play game, no money is actually needed to finish the game. Just that the higher levels will be mind-numbing tediously annoying to level up. Tempting players to spend real money to avoid the grinding.
Go here to grab Spratacus Legends free. (USA)
Go here to grab Spatacus Legends free. (UK)

Resident Evil Revelations has a new Catalog Item for free - RAID outfit "LADY HUNK".

PSN
Freebies
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward (PS Vita, PS+)
Paint Park Plus - Dokuro Sticker Set (PS Vita)
Paint Park Plus - Little Big Planet Alphabet Sticker Set (PS Vita)
Paint Park Plus - Picotto Knights Sticker and Coloring Set (PS Vita)
Soul Sacrifice - Additional Quest: The Revolutionary and the Sullied Maid’s Shade (PS Vita)
Soul Sacrifice - Black Rite: Angelus (PS Vita)
Grid 2 - Super Modified Car (PS3)
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - Ultradimension Cpu (PS3)
TMNT Character Static Theme (PS3)

If you are a Playstation Plus member, the best deal this week is Hydrophobia: Prophecy priced at only $0.60. That is an 80% off savings.

Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged!

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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This week Xbox Live has Popcap Games at mostly 50% off. I really hope Microsoft continues the Summer of Arcade once the Xbox One is released. I have really found some fun gems for a very reasonable price.

Xbox Live
Zuma's Revenge! Gold Exclusive Price 400
 Zuma Gold Exclusive Price 200
Feeding Frenzy Gold Exclusive Price 200
Feeding Frenzy 2 Gold Exclusive Price 400
Bejeweled 3 Gold Exclusive Price 600
Bejeweled 2 Gold Exclusive Price 200
Bejeweled Blitz LIVE Gold Exclusive Price 200
Heavy Weapon Gold Exclusive Price 400
Astropop Gold Exclusive Price 400

Go here to check out the Deal of the Week here.

Recently Reduced
Alan Wake's American Nightmare ® Gold Exclusive Price 800
Shred Nebula Gold Exclusive Price 400
Batman: Arkham City Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Mortal Kombat Gold Exclusive Price $19.99
Quake Arena Arcade Gold Exclusive Price 400
Boulder Dash-XL Gold Exclusive Price 400
Karateka Gold Exclusive Price 400
Hybrid Gold Exclusive Price 400

Go here to check out the Recently Reduced this week.

In mobile gaming, Civilization Revolution is on sale for $0.99. Requires 59 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

And now, Microsoft has finally added a dedicated Avatar Clearance/Sale page. There are 117 items on sale to spiffy up your Avatar. I will warn you, some of the items aren't the best price I've seen them. But, if you have been dying for something new for your avatar, here you go!

I could only find one freebie. Dexter outfit for your Avatar. Look for the Showtime ad on your dashboard to snag this. And yes, this is the Dexter Showtime series.

PSN
Saint’s Row: The Third (PS3, PS+) - Free
Gods Eater Burst (PSP/PS Vita, PS+) - Free

I'll be honest, I'm not seeing any deals that stand out as good deals much less exceptional. My recommendation is to save your money and see what next week's deals hold.

Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged!

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We are looking at a Worm invasion for Xbox 360 users as the Deal of the Week is all about the Worms. Luckily, they are all 50% off.

Xbox 360
Worms™: Ultimate Mayhem
Original release date: 9/18/2011
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Strategy & Simulation
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Worms
Original release date: 12/8/2009
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Strategy & Simulation, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 200

Worms™ Revolution
Original release date: 10/10/2012
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Strategy & Simulation
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Worms 2: Armageddon
Original release date: 7/7/2010
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Strategy & Simulation, Avatar
Gold Exclusive Price 200

Go here to check out the Deal of the Week here.

Do an online comparison shopping in the Recently Reduced section as it is now on the Xbox website. Be sure to check out these sales and double check with the wide variety of retailers!

In mobile gaming, BulletAsylum is on sale for $0.99. Requires 16 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

Free this for Xbox 360 Gold Members include Fable III (full game, digital download). Members must be Gold Subscription to get the game for free or you will be charged $19.99. At this time, you will only need to get the game in your download queue. Canceling of the download is fine. Fable III will always be registered as "purchased" for you until Microsoft shuts down the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

Be sure to do this ASAP as Fable III is an E3 celebration. The free full game digital download every two weeks does not start until July. So Fable III may be available free for a week, two weeks or until July 1st. Don't take the chance by waiting.

Fable III has a few freebies just to remind you all.
Free Soldier Outfit
Free Yule Hat

A few other freebies include nifty Wolverine claws for your Xbox 360 Avatar. Look for the dashboard advertisement for the upcoming Wolverine movie. Click on the video to watch it. I fast forwarded through the whole ad and got the claws for those of you short on time.

PSN
Freebie time to start things off with PSN.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Single Player Mode (PS3, PS+) - Free
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PS3, PS+) - Free
LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3, PS+) - Free
Machinarium (PS3, PS+) - Free
Tekken Revolution (PS3, PS+) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - 3rd Level Cap Break  PS3 (PS3, PS+) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - Level Cap (PS3, PS+) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - Super Brawling Characters (PS3, PS+) - Free
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault - Miniboss Pack - (PS Vita) - Free
Soul Sacrifice - The Lushes & The Cook - (PS Vita) - Free

PSN members will notice all EA games have now caught up to Xbox 360 in having Online Passes now free.

Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged!

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Xbox 360
Xbox 360 has redone their weekly sales section and so it appears that less is on sale.

On Sale Sleeping Dogs - $14.99 (Digital Download - go here)
Plus Sleeping Dogs DLC (Available here)
The Year of the Snake 280 MSP
The Wheels of Fury Pack 160 MSP
The Law Enforcer Pack 80 MSP
The Movie Masters Pack 80 MSP
The Monkey King Pack 80 MSP
The Zodiac Tournament Pack 200 MSP
he Drunken Fist Pack 80 MSP
Gangland Style Pack 80 MSP
Square Enix Character Pack 80 MSP
The GSP Pack 120 MSP
The Martial Arts Pack 120 MSP
The Triad Enforcer Pack 120 MSP
The Deep Undercover Pack 120 MSP
The Dragon Master Pack 320 MSP
The Police Protection Pack 120 MSP
Nightmare In North Point Pack 280 MSP
The Screen Legends Pack 80 MSP
The SWAT Pack 160 MSP
The Tactical Soldier Pack 80 MSP
The Street Racer Pack 160 MSP
The High Roller Pack 120 MSP
The Red Envelope Pack 120 MSP
Top Dog Gold Pack 120 MSP
Top Dog Silver Pack 80 MSP
Retro Triad Pack 80 MSP

And, just in case you decide to not pay for DLC, there are a few free packs for Sleeping Dogs on Xbox 360.
The Ghost Pig Pack
The Community Gift Pack

Also, for Xbox 360 members, you can finally do online comparison shopping from the Recently Reduced section as it is now on the Xbox website. Be sure to check out these sales and double check with the wide variety of retailers!

In mobile gaming, Let's Golf 2 is on sale for $1.99. Requires 170 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

PSN
Before we get into sales, let us look at what is free via PSN.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Full digital game download (PS3, PS+) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (PS3) - Free
Remember Me: Theme 1 – Nilin (PS3) - Free
Remember Me: Theme 2 – Memorize (PS3) - Free
Remember Me: Theme 3 – Neo-Paris (PS3) - Free
Paint Park Plus (PS Vita) - Free
Paint Park Plus: Gravity Rush Sticker Set (PS Vita) - Free
Paint Park Plus: Gravity Rush Sticker Set 2 (PS Vita) - Free
Paint Park Plus:Special Sticker Pack (PS Vita) - Free
Toro’s Friend Network (PS Vita) - Free

For PSN users looking for the greatest discount, check out the PS Vita game Let’s Fish! Hooked On – PS+ Price: $10.00. Now, PSN claims this game is 50% off, but, $10 of $19.99 falls just shy of that mark. Regardless, it's a good deal!

Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged!

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Let me give you my background on the EA Online Passes. A few years ago, I did a survey. Chosen because I am a gamer. Gaming studio was not revealed in the survey, but it was all about, would I pay additional for online features such as multiplayer and how much. I of course indicated that I would not. And, have not. I buy a game used or rent a game, I am aware I may not be able to play it online.

So, I was thrilled when I discovered that EA stated a few weeks back:

Why did we decide to do this?
We listened to the feedback from players, and decided to do away with Online Pass. We hope that eliminating Online Pass will allow more people to play and enjoy EA games for a long time to come.

Careful frugal gamers, pay attention to this:

Do I still need an Online Pass to play multiplayer games online?
For new EA titles, Online Pass will no longer be needed or included.  Additionally, we are in the process of eliminating Online Pass requirements from existing EA games.  This process will take several weeks.  For some games, the prompt to enter an Online Pass code will no longer appear; for others, you will still need to download and install an Online Pass, but they will be available free of charge from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace or PlayStation Store.

So, not every single game has been alieviated from the need of online passes. But, most have. Finally! Announcement of dissolution of the Online Passes was ages ago.

Sweet! So, pull out those dusty EA discs, and check for online passes.

Here is a very incomplete list of games that you can grab DLC/Online Passes for free. And sorry PSN people,  it's only free on Xbox Live so far. But, very soon will be free on PSN.

Alice: Madness Returns
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP
Bulletstorm Online Pass
Dragon Age: Origins - The Stone Prisoner DLC
Dragon Age 2: The Black Emporium DLC
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Online Pass
Madden 13 Online Pass
Mass Effect 2 Cerberus Network
Medal of Honor Online Pass
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Online Pass
Skate 3 Skate Share Pack

Check out EA's policy in full about Online Passes. And, before you go crazy buying used or renting EA games, check to see if the server is still up!

And, for those of you into Dragon Age, here are some Bioware freebies. Be aware, you need to sign in and chose which console/PC and line it up! Go here to grab the fun freebies.

Only $14.99 on Amazon.

Now, if we could just get 505 Games, Activision, D3Publisher, Sony Computer Entertainment, THQ, Ubisoft and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to do the same thing....

Have you found any EA games that need to be added to the list? Let us know in the comments!

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Xbox Gold members get up to 60% off Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and DLC. Plus, a few other sales. And, with last week's announcement of Xbox 360 being around and supported for three (3) more years, buying games for your 360 isn't such a bad deal now.

Xbox
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™
Original release date: 8/21/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price $14.99

Khyber Strike DLC Pack (Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™)
Release date: 10/9/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price 320

 Raven Strike DLC Pack (Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™)
Release date: 9/11/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Arctic Strike DLC Pack (Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™)
Release date: 7/17/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter, Kinect
Gold Exclusive Price 320

Darkstalkers Resurrection
Original release date: 3/13/2013
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting
Gold Exclusive Price 800

Dark Souls™
Original release date: 10/4/2011
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Role Playing
Gold Exclusive Price $9.99

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

In mobile gaming, Puzzle Quest 2 is on sale for $2.99. Requires 218 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7, 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

Freebies
Look for the following advertisements on your Xbox Dashboard for free avatar items.
Falling Skies
Wendy's

What gaming deals & freebies did you get this week? Let us know via the comments!

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With eleven arcade games on sale for 50% off with Xbox 360, heading into summer has become much more frugal.

Bangai-O HD
3,181
Original release date: 5/4/2011
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Jeremy McGrath's Offroad
Original release date: 1/25/2012
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Racing & Flying
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Karateka
Original release date: 11/7/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Fighting
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Mad Tracks
Original release date: 4/9/2010
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Racing & Flying, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Matt Hazard: BBB
Original release date: 1/6/2010
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Platformer, Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Pid
Original release date: 9/5/2012
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Platformer
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Puzzle Quest 2
Original release date: 6/30/2010
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Role Playing, Puzzle & Trivia
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Puzzle Quest
Original release date: 10/10/2007
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Puzzle & Trivia
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Puzzle Quest Galactrix
Original release date: 4/9/2010
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Puzzle & Trivia
Gold Exclusive Price 600

RocketBowl
Original release date: 12/22/2009
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 200

Texas Cheat'em
Original release date: 1/12/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Card & Board, Avatar
Gold Exclusive Price 400

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

In mobile gaming, Super Monkey Ball 2 is on sale for $0.99. Requires 133 MB download and works with Windows Phones 7.5 and 8. Check it out here.

I've only found four Xbox 360 freebies -
Enchanted Broom Avatar Prop. Not sure how long it's free so hurry!

Resident Evil Revelations: Revelations Catalog: Rachael Ooze
Resident Evil Revelations: Revelations Catalog: Weapon Pack
(Resident Evil Revelations is only $48.58 using this link.)


Far Cry 3: Map Editor Pack Mark IV Style

Meanwhile, PSN has some good deals going on and a couple of nice freebies too!

Pinball Arcade (PS3 & PS Vita; PS+) - Free
Germinator (PS Vita; PS+) - Free
Dragon’s Dogma:The Crucible of the Lost (In-Game Content Only: PS3) - Free
Far Cry 3: Map Editor Pack Mark IV Style (PS3) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: Dangerous Monster Mash (PS3) - Free

Resident Evil Revelations: Revelations Catalog: Rachael Ooze (PS3) - Free
Resident Evil Revelations: Revelations Catalog: Weapon Pack (PS3) - Free
(Resident Evil Revelations is only $48.63 Amazon.)


Go here to see the sales, freebies and full discounts on PSN.

In addition, PSN has bunches of PS3 full games on sale up to 65% off (up to 75% off for PS+). I am going to issue a word of caution right now my frugal readers:

Sony has glossed over but disclosed that the next Playstation console will not be backward compatible. Did you read that correctly? Yes you did. What this means, just in case, is that all those games you have bought digitally will be....gone.

I theorize that this is a ploy to get gamers to re-purchase games. So, when you buy any game, digital or disc, be very careful with your hard-earned money.

Oh and don't think Microsoft is nicer about this. Xbox One is also not backward compatible. So, it is the same warning for any Xbox 360 games you buy.

What are your thoughts on the decision to not make their upcoming gaming consoles backward compatible? Let us know in the comments plus any deals you have snagged!

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Another good week for deal hunters on Xbox. With twelve (12) games/DLC to pick and choose from a gamer's collection will only grow. Plus, yes, most savings are at least 50% off.

Xbox
Tony Hawk's PS HD
Original release date: 7/18/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 600

The Simpsons™ Arcade Game
Original release date: 2/7/2012
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 400

NBA JAM: On Fire Edition
Original release date: 10/4/2011
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale
Original release date: 5/25/2011
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Role Playing
Gold Exclusive Price 320*

SCOTT PILGRIM THE GAME
Original release date: 8/10/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting, Platformer
Gold Exclusive Price 320*

Knives Chau Add-On Pack
SCOTT PILGRIM THE GAME
Release date: 12/28/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Fighting, Platformer
Gold Exclusive Price 80

NFL Blitz
Original release date: 1/17/2012
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Castlevania: SOTN
Original release date: 6/23/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 320*

PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
Original release date: 11/17/2010
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Joe Danger 2: The Movie
Original release date: 9/14/2012
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Genre: Platformer, Racing & Flying
Gold Exclusive Price 800

Zombie Driver HD
Original release date: 10/17/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Racing & Flying, Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price 400

X-MEN
Original release date: 12/15/2010
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Action & Adventure
Gold Exclusive Price 400

*Demotes greater than 50% off

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

PSN
Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge (PS3/Vita PS+ - Full Game) - Free
LittleBigPlanet 2  (PS3 PS+ - Full Game) - Free
inFAMOUS 2 (PS3 PS+ - Full Game) - Free
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3 PS+ - Full Game) - Free
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - The White and Purple CPUs (PS3) - Free
LittleBigPlanet - Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Costume - (PS3) - Free

In addition to the free stuff above, PSN has a Spring Fever Sale going on right now with decent prices on more games and add-ons than I could list.

Go here to see the last chance stuff and full discounts. What did you pick up this week at a deal for PlayStation?

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Be sure to grab up these goodies on sale with Xbox Live and PSN.

Xbox Live
Prince of Persia
Original release date: 6/7/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 400

Counter-Strike: GO
Original release date: 8/22/2012
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price 600

REAL STEEL
Original release date: 12/14/2011
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Fighting, Sports & Recreation
Gold Exclusive Price 320

Battlefield 1943™
Original release date: 6/14/2010
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Shooter
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Dungeon Defenders
Original release date: 10/19/2011
Game Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)
Genre: Role Playing, Strategy & Simulation
Gold Exclusive Price 480

RAW
Original release date: 9/19/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Role Playing
Gold Exclusive Price 480

Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Original release date: 7/29/2009
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
Original release date: 9/26/2012
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Genre: Fighting
Gold Exclusive Price 600

Mortal Kombat Arcade
Original release date: 8/31/2011
Game Rating: M (Mature)
Genre: Fighting, Classics
Gold Exclusive Price 400

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

Windows Mobile Gaming Deal of the Week - Tiki Towers - $0.99. Check it out here.

PSN
Labyrinth Legends (PS3 - Full Game) - Free
Hot Shots Golf Kratos Character – PS3 Add-On (now: FREE original price: $1.99)
Hot Shots Golf Sackboy Character – PS3 Add-On (now: FREE original price: $1.99)
Mercenary Vehicle Pack (Free) – Download this additional content and explore the universe of Fuel Overdose with 5 these eccentric and powerful vehicles: Monster Truck, Loader, Limousine, Hovercraft and Military.
Shampuru Puru! (Free) – An overwhelming battle against the shampurus from Mugen Souls awaits you at the Colosseum. *To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked.
Guacamelee! Wallpaper 1 (Free)
Guacamelee! Wallpaper 2 (Free)
Guacamelee! (Cross-Buy with PS Vita) – PS Plus Price $11.99
Guacamelee! Vita (Cross-Buy with PS3) – PS Plus Price $11.99
Borderlands 2 – PS Plus Price $19.99
Borderlands – PS Plus Price $6.99
Borderlands & Borderlands 2 Bundle – PS Plus Price $20.99
Zombie Driver HD – PS Plus Price $5.99
Zombie Driver HD + Soundtrack – PS Plus Price $7.79
Zombie Driver HD Soundtrack – PS Plus Price $2.99
Zombie Driver HD Apocalypse Pack – PS Plus Price $1.79
Borderlands: The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx – PS Plus Price $3.49
Borderlands: Zombie Island – PS Plus Price $3.49
Borderlands: New Revolution – PS Plus Price $3.49
Borderlands: The Underdome – PS Plus Price $3.49

Go here to see the last chance stuff and full discounts.What did you pick up this week at a deal for PlayStation?

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With twelve Ubisoft items on sale at 50% off this week, looks like a good time to round out a game collection.

Assassin's Creed Revelations -- The Lost Archive - 400 MSP
Beyond Good & Evil HD - 400 MSP
Rayman 3 HD - 400 MSP
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance DLC - 400 MSP
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes™ - 600 MSP
Outland - 400 MSP
Sequence 13 : Bonfire of the Vanities & Secret Locations - 280 MSP
Assassin's Creed Revelations -- Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack - 400 MSP
Sequence 12: Battle of Forli - 160 MSP
Epilogue - 400 MSP
Deniable Ops: Insurgency - 400 MSP
Mad Riders - 400 MSP

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

 For mobile, here is the link to mobile games that are free and these are only $0.99.

Did you snag any Xbox deals this week?

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This week is all about the Grand Theft Auto IV game and DLC. And, they are all 50% off! How awesome is that for Gold members that play this game or want to play this game?

GTA IV (full game download) - $9.99
GTA IV: The Lost and Damned - 400 MSP
GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony - 800 MSP

There is a multiplayer with GTA IV, but you don't need a pass or pay extra just for the multiplayer like so many games demand nowadays. There aren't many people on multiplayer, but, Rockstar does still have events with this game.

You can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

If you are into Square Enix games, then Xbox 360 has some deals going on. Up to 50% off. Some games and DLC include Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Tomb Raider. But, don't be fooled. There are over 28 games and DLC on sale right now. Go here to check out the sales and grab some deals.

For those of you looking for miscellaneous games and DLC on sale, going here will pull up some great deals on a wide variety of fun. About 11 items in all.

As for freebies, be sure to go to Facebook and grab you free Tomb Raider Avatar Tshirt, don't skip the old Honda ad on your dashboard, it has new shirts, plus the old ones if you missed it before and finally, grab the app for some free UFC fights!

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This week is all about the Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ game DLC. And, they are all 50% off! How awesome is that for Gold members that play this game?

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™: Arctic Strike DLC Pack  - 400 MSP
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™: Raven Strike DLC Pack - 600 MSP
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™: Khyber Strike DLC Pack  - 400 MSP

For those of you looking to pick up Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™, be aware that as a Ubisoft game, you need a code to play online. Either from a new copy of the game, luck out and it is in the used copy (ultra rare) or buy an online pass for $10 which is good only for this game.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ prices (USA) are:
Amazon.com (new) $38.16.
Best Buy (used) $34.99.
Gamestop (used) $24.99.

Now, if you go on your console and go to games sales/specials directly, you will see reductions in 2K games. More specifically, Borderlands and Borderlands 2. Mostly the DLC for Borderlands 1.

In addition, if you "install" the Sales & Specials+ app (found in Games via Dashboard), go to the Chain Reaction to grab a free Toy Soldiers Avatar Toy Biplane Prop.

Here is the link to mobile games that are free and these are only $0.99.

As always lately, no listed Avatar nor PC sales or deals. If I am just missing it will someone please tell us where to find it?

Did you snag any Xbox deals this week? Remember, you can check out the deal of the week for Xbox 360 right here.

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.

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This week is all about Serious Sam for you fans.

All is at 50% off for you frugal gamers.

Serious Sam 3: BFE 600 MSP (50% off)
Serious Sam 3: BFE Jewel of the Nile 600 MSP (50% off)
Serious Sam HD: TSE 600 MSP (50% off)
Serious Sam HD: TFE 600 MSP (50% off)

All the Serious Sam items on sale are rated M for Mature.

Go here to see it all and/or put stuff in your queue.

As for freebies, there is one for USA/N. America members. On your dashboard, find the State Farm ad. Click it and then go to 'Play Karaoke'. Opt into the contest. Then click the 'Congratulations' and you will be able to download a free tshirt for your Avatar.
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