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Hot EA Games Now on the Mac

EA games are now available for the Mac. Apple announced the release of six new titles of video games that are playable on the Mac, along with gaming gear to enhance the playing experience. Apple is recommending that these games be played on the newer Intel-based Macs. Some of the games list the Intel processor as a requirement, although rumor has it that the games are all playable on older Macs, but with either a decrease in performance or with glitches that may pause the games or require them to be restarted. Some of the games are available right now, … Continue reading →

XBox 360 Price Slash

Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be slashing the price of its Xbox 360 video game unit in the United States. The reduced prices will take effect tomorrow, August 8th. The price cut will bring the Xbox 360 down by close to 13 percent, with the Premium model selling for $350, a $50 difference. The core unit, which doesn’t include a hard drive, will sell for $280, a $20 difference, and the Elite model will sell for $450, a difference of $30. The Elite is the most loaded of the units, featuring a 120-gigabyte hard drive. No doubt the price … Continue reading →

Video Game Price Wars

In a move that was slightly surprising, Sony announced a price slash to its Play Station 3 (PS3) video game system. This is a $100 cut, or 17 percent of its old price, retailing it for about $500. The price slash probably came about in an effort to move up the ladder in the video game wars. Currently the Sony PS3 ranks third in sales, with the Microsoft Xbox 360 in second place and the Nintendo Wii capturing the gold, so to speak, in first place. Rumors have it that Microsoft is planing to slash its prices on the Xbox … Continue reading →

Walmart Black Friday Ads (4)

The Walmart Black Friday Specials are now available. Take a look at this list and check off your bargains. Ready, set, go! Items are grouped by type. This is page 4. Emerson 19″ LCD 720p HDTV: $198.00 Philips 50″ Plasma 720p HDTV: $1397.00 Polaroid 26″ LCD/DVD Combo 720p HDTV: $448.00 Polaroid 32″ LCD 720p HDTV: $448.00 Polaroid 42″ LCD 1080p HDTV: $798.00 RCA 46″ LCD 720p HDTV: $1196.00 Samsung 32″ LCD 720p HDTV: $796.00 Sanyo 37″ LCD 720p HDTV: $847.00 Stanley 5 Drawer Rolling Tool Chest: $50.00 1:10 Radio Controlled Jeep Wrangler Or Chevy Silverado Trucks: $20.00 1:6 Radio Controlled … Continue reading →

Toys R Us Black Friday Deals (1)

Shopping on Black Friday this year? Check out the Toys R Us Deals for 2007! Toys R Us opens at 5 am on Black Friday. Fisher-Price Pixter Multi Media: $14.99 Early Bird Special Select Wii Games (Billy Wizard, Dave Mira BMX, NinjaBreadMan: 50% off Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage: $99.99 Early Bird Special Select Lego Sets: 50% off Early Bird Special Transformers Cyberton Leader: Optimus Prime: $19.99 Early Bird Special Bradford Gym Set: $74.99 PS2 3-Packs of Games: $9.99 Early Bird Special Doodle Doug: $4.99 Early Bird Special Dance Dance Revolution: $9.99 Early Bird Special Select Disney DS Video Games: … Continue reading →

The Wizard (1989)

“The Wizard” is the story of a dysfunctional family, trying, unsuccessfully, to set things straight. Fred Savage stars as Corey Woods, the thirteen-year-old son of Sam Woods (Beau Bridges). Sam has been married twice, and had sons Nick (Christian Slater) and Corey with his first wife. When he remarried, to Christine (Wendy Phillips) they had twins, a boy and a girl. Jennifer, the female twin, drowned, and the male twin, Jimmy, was the witness. Ever since then, Jimmy has suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome, and acts as though he has a mental disability. Sam and Christine divorced, and Christine took … Continue reading →

Computing Review: July 7th Through July 13th

Well, it looks like the rush of iPhone news has died down a bit. We have had a great week talking about all sorts of things. Video games have been on the radar a lot. The three major companies that produce the video game console, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are all gearing up to be ready for the upcoming holiday season. Yes, I know it is only July, but in the retail world, everyone is already thinking about Christmas. Why not catch up on the articles you might have missed? And there is no harm in rereading an article that … Continue reading →

Disney is Coming to XBox

This week, Microsoft announced that it has worked out a deal with Disney for its online download system. This means that select Disney movies will be available for download through the online video game service. The movies will all be available in high definition to subscribers of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. Among the choices for Xbox owners are the big hits, “Aladdin” and “Armageddon.” The announcement was made by a corporate vice president in Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, Peter Moore. As part of the agreement, Xbox subscribers will also be able to rent films on demand that are produced … Continue reading →

Dynamite Deal! Lord of the Rings Trilogy Boxed Set for only $13.49

Christmas is over. Are you shopping yet? If you’re a Frugal Queen like me, you shop all year round. The next gift occasion in our house is in February. I found the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, especially for those of us on a tight budget. Fye.com has the Lord of the Rings complete trilogy (widescreen, even!) in a boxed set for only $13.49 including shipping! You can’t rent the three of them for that price. It’s a six disc set including: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, Bonus Features, Revealing the Secrets behind … Continue reading →