All NEW Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold “Messenger Starter” Pack

If you’ve been an Xbox 360 gamer for a while now, you might remember Microsoft having an Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Pack available that included a 12 Month Gold Subscription Card, Xbox 360 Chatpad, Wired Headset, and PGR 4 all for a retail price of $69.99.

They are now blowing out that pack (or blowing your mind! Buy.com’s price at the moment is $140, LOL) and they released the all NEW Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold “Messenger Starter” Pack.

The Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Messenger Starter Pack includes:

• Xbox LIVE 12-Month Gold Subscription Card
• Xbox 360 Chatpad for fast texting
• Xbox 360 Wired Headset
• 400 Xbox Live Microsoft Points

The Messenger Starter Pack retails for $74.99, but Buy.com has it right now for $59.99.

Not a bad deal at $59.99. That’s the retail price for 12-Month’s of Xbox Live Gold!!

For me, the TAX kills it a bit, so I just might wait for Amazon to match Buy.com’s price, but still it’s a great deal!!

It’s Official! Microsoft Store Coming Soon to South Coast Plaza [UPDATE]

We were notified today by a Microsoft spokesperson regarding the opening of the Microsoft Store at South Coast Plaza that we broke a few months back. 

“I wanted to let you know that we announced today that the Microsoft Store will be coming soon to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA. This will be Orange County’s second Microsoft Store and one of only 8 stores in the world.”

It’s Official, the Microsoft Store will be Coming Soon to South Costa Plaza. They even wrapped the outside announcing it to the World!

The Microsoft spokesperson didn’t give any dates just yet, I’m guessing sometime in March. We’ll update you once we get word on an actual date.

UPDATE: Microsoft Store South Coast Plaza Grand Opening… March 24

Looking forward to the Grand Opening!

About the Microsoft Store:
Microsoft opened its first-ever retail store on October 22, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona to give shoppers a chance to experience the best of Microsoft and its partners, engage more directly with customers and improve the experience of purchasing and using technology. Additional stores were opened in Mission Viejo, CA (October 29, 2009); Lone Tree, CO (June 10, 2010); San Diego, CA (June 24, 2010); Oak Brook, IL (November 4, 2010); Bloomington, MN (November 6, 2010) and Bellevue, WA (November 18, 2010).

Microsoft Stores offer hundreds of products including PCs running Windows 7, computing accessories, Xbox consoles and accessories, Windows Phones, Zunes and first-and third-party software titles. Customers can also learn new technology skills in the store’s theater space, and work with employees for personalized PC setup and training. For more information, visit www.MicrosoftStore.com or follow the Microsoft Store Facebook page.

Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect Console Bundle in Stock! - $399 + $50 Credit

This is HUGE!! The Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect is not only in stock but Amazon is offering a $50 Amazon credit to boot!!

You better HURRY if you been looking for an Xbox 360 with Kinect, this deal will be gone before you know it.

Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect Bundle $399.99

Get a $50 Amazon Credit
Order the Xbox 360 250GB Kinect Bundle and receive a $50 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads).

Amazon’s Top 10 Bestsellers in Video Games, Accessories & Hardware for December 2010

The numbers are in for the Video Games category on Amazon.com for the month of December, 2010.

Below we have Amazon’s Top Ten Bestsellers separated into Games Overall, Games Console Specific, Accessories and Hardware (Console/Handheld). Let’s see what made it in the Top Ten!

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling Overall Games for December

1. Just Dance 2 (Nintendo Wii)
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo Wii)
4. Disney Epic Mickey
5. Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Playstation 3)
7. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (Xbox 360)
8. Kinect Sports (Xbox 360)
9. Michael Jackson The Experience
10. Dance Central

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling Nintendo Wii Games for December

1. Just Dance 2
2. Donkey Kong Country Returns
3. Disney Epic Mickey
4. Michael Jackson The Experience
5. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board
6. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
7. uDraw Studio – Game and Tablet
8. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
9. Super Mario Galaxy 2
10. Kirby’s Epic Yarn

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling PlayStation 3 Games for December

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops
2. Gran Turismo 5
3. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
4. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
5. Madden NFL 11
6. Sports Champions PlayStation Move Starter Bundle
7. NBA 2K11
8. FIFA Soccer 11
9. LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition
10. Red Dead Redemption

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling Xbox 360 Games for December

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops
2. Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures
3. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
4. Kinect Sports
5. Dance Central
6. Halo Reach
7. Madden NFL 11
8. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
9. Kinectimals
10. Your Shape Fitness Evolved

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling Accessories for December

1. Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board
3. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
4. uDraw Studio – Game and Tablet
5. Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card
6. Nunchuk & Remote Game Controller Bundle for Nintendo Wii (White, bulk packaged)
7. Xbox 360 Wireless Controller – Glossy Black
8. Wii Remote Plus – Black
9. PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
10. Wii MotionPlus

Amazon’s Top 10 Best-Selling Hardware (Console/Handheld) for December

1. Wii Hardware Bundle – Black
2. PlayStation 3 160 GB
3. Nintendo DSi XL Red Bundle with Mario Kart
4. Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect
5. Wii Hardware Bundle – Red
6. Wii Hardware Bundle – White
7. PlayStation 3 160GB Amazon Family Bundle w/ Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time and SingStar Dance Party Pack
8. Nintendo DSi XL – Midnight Blue
9. PlayStation 3 320GB System with PlayStation Move Bundle
10. Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle
11. Nintendo DSi – Pink

[source Amazon via Conflicting Gamers]

Amazon has Xbox Live for only $39.96 to start the New Year off right

If you just got an Xbox 360 and are looking for a deal on Xbox Live or if you’ve been a subscriber for years, this is the perfect time to stock up on Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Subscription Cards! The retail price is $60 but Amazon, no doubt for a limited time, has them for Only $39.96!

You can stock up on as many as you want, storing them in your sock drawer, but only 3 years can be inputted at one time on the console.

Either way, hurry!! This deal won’t last long!!!

Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Subscription Card $59.99 $39.96