Toys R Us announces pre-Black Friday game deals

In a refreshing move, Toys R Us revealed some November video game deals for Sunday, November 22 through Thursday, November 26, available both in-store and online. Therefore, they won't require you to stand outside in the middle of the night or battle other deal-seekers for possession of a "doorbuster" (which Toys R Us is also reportedly doing). Even better, Toys R Us is the only retailer we know of handing out Cold Stone gift cards with purchases.

Starting on Sunday:

• all DS and PSP games will be buy one, get one half off.

• Wii and Xbox 360 Arcade hardware purchases will be bundled with (seriously) a $15 gift card for Wendy's, Subway, or Cold Stone Creamery -- deal available in-store only

• "Select video games" will be bundled with a $25 iTunes gift card -- deal available in-store only

• The Beatles: Rock Band standalone software will be $49.99.

• The Beatles: Rock Band "Special Value Edition" will be $134.99.

• "Select video game storage units" will be $34.99.

From Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, both TRU stores and Toysrus.com will offer a "Ready to Play DS Lite Pack" for $157.95, containing a DS Lite, a case, various accessories, and two DS games from an "edited assortment." TRU says that, when purchased as part of this set, the DS comes out to $64.99.

Check out Joystiq's Black Friday Game Deals Hub or jump to a retailer guide below:

Best Buy | GameStop | Kmart & Sears | Target | Toys"R"Us | Walmart

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