Now Playing: August 31 - September 6, 2009

Updated Mon, Aug 31, 2009, 1:40 PM·3 min read

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Last updated: Friday, 11:58 AM

Retail
Guitar Hero 5 (Software/Guitar Kit)	[USA]	$59.99/$99.99	TUE
Monster Mayhem: Build and Battle	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
3-2-1, Rattle Battle!	[USA]	$5.00	MON
Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 2	[USA]	$10.00	MON
Phantasy Star (SMS)	[USA]	$5.00	MON
Guitar Hero 5: The Rolling Stones [more info]	[USA]	varies	THU
Internet Channel [more info]	[ALL]	free	TUE
Rock Band Wiikly [more info]	[USA/PAL]	$2.00 ea.	TUE

Retail
Monster Mayhem: Build & Battle	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Puzzle League: Express	[USA]	$5.00	MON

PS3 &
PS2 (when specified)

Retail
Guitar Hero 5 (Software/Guitar Kit)	[USA]	$59.99/$99.99	TUE
Guitar Hero 5 (Software/Guitar Kit) (PS2)	[USA]	$39.99/$89.99	TUE
Battle Tanks	[USA]	$9.99	THU
Capcom Combo Pack (942, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 HD Remix, Rocketmen: Axis of Evil, Rocketmen: It Came from Uranus Mission Pack)	[USA]	$29.99	THU
Capcom Super Pack (Super Street Fighter II HD Remix, Flock!, Age of Booty, 1942, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 HD Remix, Rocketmen: Axis of Evil, Rocketmen: It Came from Uranus Mission Pack)	[USA]	$49.99	THU
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine	[USA]	$4.99	THU
CoolBoarders 3	[USA]	$5.99	THU
Fight Night Round 4 (Demo 2)	[USA]	free	THU
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine	[USA]	free	THU
Firmware 3.00 (System Update) [more info]	[USA]	free	MON
FEAR 2: Project Origin Reborn Map Pack	[USA]	$9.99	THU
Guitar Hero 5: The Rolling Stones [more info]	[USA]	varies	THU
PAIN: Character Bundle/Separate (Granny, Mime, Monkey)	[USA]	$1.99 $0.99 ea.	THU
Rock Band Weekly [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
Trivial Pursuit Sports Pack	[USA]	$4.99	THU

Retail
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny	[USA]	$39.99	TUE
Fate/Unlimited Codes	[USA]	$29.99	THU
Patapon	[USA]	$15.99	THU
Rock Band Weekly [more info]	[USA/PAL]	$1.99 ea.	THU

Retail
Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition	[USA]	$39.99	TUE
Guitar Hero 5 (Software/Guitar Kit)	[USA]	$59.99/$99.99	TUE
Section 8	[USA]	$59.99	TUE
Defense Grid: The Awakening	[USA]	$10.00	WED
Yo-Ho Kablammo	[USA]	$10.00	WED
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Demo	[USA/PAL]	free	THU
Guitar Hero 5: The Rolling Stones [more info]	[USA]	varies	THU
Penny Arcade Episode 2 (Weeklong Sale) [Gold only]	[ALL]	$10.00	MON
Rock Band Weekly [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	TUE

PC / Mac

Retail
Champions Online (PC)	[USA]	$49.99	TUE
Section 8 (PC)	[USA]	$49.99	TUE

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