Although not announcing it in its online store, reports are coming in that U.S. generalist retailer Target is selling games including Need for Speed: Carbon, Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Tony Hawk's Project 8 for $39.99 – well below the $59.99 retail price set at launch.
This follows reports that Best Buy – among others – has actually been holding PS3 stock (hardware and software) since December 21st. This 'strategy' apparently relates to the fact that various Best Buy outlets only have between 25 to 60 units each ready to go for by December 31st.
Andrew says: "That’s not just glorified sensationalist video game journalism, it’s an indisputable fact that these games are some of the highest rated games of all-time. Did you know that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, on the PS1, stands at 98 on Metacritic? The best game of all-time is only one point above it. There’s your fact of the day."
I was so sad when I saw number 1. But then I had the realization, and I definitely agree. Their number one is my number one. I think it perfected the classic formula without feeling too bloated, and all the levels were bops!
Thought I'd throw a curveball in there haha. But yeah, I just think the levels for THPS3 were just unbelievable. :)
Pro Skater 2 I think was the one for me. I remember playing the demo for that level from OPM for hours until the full game released. Pause and hit retry before the timer ran out to find all the secrets!
Yeah I agree. That time in my life where I was in my first apartment and friends would come and it would always be running. People were all around doing different things but THPS2 was always on and someone was battling, sometimes on 2 different TVs. the soundtrack was great also so it was blasting. Good times, few worries.
Underground 1 was my favorite
Why is American Wasteland so low on the list? I personally like it better than all the Pro Skater games.
Its low on the list, because its a shit list. Putting the PS1 games before most of the PS2 games is laughable. Putting THUG 2 ahead of THUG 1 is ridiculous.
Straight up terrible list, filled with incorrect information. Not that I was expecting anything of value to begin with, nearly no one out there actually understands or appreciates the later excellent games in the series.
We know there’s a new Tony Hawk’s in the works, but it should feel like the oldest of entries to the series.
There's a new Tony Hawk game coming?
Cautiously optimistic. I want the series to end on a positive note but the last what like 6 entries have been severely disappointing. Hope this one ends the curse.
I hope they don't blow it. I really liked the earlier games in the series. Then Skate came out and the difference night and day.
Ha, I was thinking the same thing when I read this. I had no idea there was one in the works...you usually here about these things.
Any ways, I haven't truly enjoyed a THPS title since the underground games back during the ps2/xbox/GC era. I hope if they make one, they try to use that same formula that made the first 6 games so fun.
I think the series went downhill when they had all the jackass characters in the game..
I support this article. THPS2 - best Tony Hawk EVAH. The franchise needs to drop the gimmicks and get back to what matters - addictive, thrilling skateboarding.
Long before he grew out his stache and became a lovable mainstream fixture as Earl Hickey on NBC’s hit sitcom, “My Name Is Earl,” Jason Lee fell in love with skateboarding. The former pro skater first got on a board at age 5. These days, the Southern California native spends more time in front of Hollywood cameras – he’s currently filming the second season of TNT’s “Memphis Beat” in New Orleans -- than on a skateboard. Gamers most recently saw and head Lee as Coach Frank in Electronic Arts’ SKATE 3 game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Lee talks about his TV series and his “old school” video game days, in this exclusive interview from the set of his show.
Jason Lee is a fantastic actor. I really hope he stars in some future movies, not just TV shows.
I agree. Before he goes batsh*t crazy. I've heard he's into scientology, which isn't a good sign.
He's a Scientologist now, so obviously his decision making ability has been impaired. Was this an interview or an "audit"?
Loved him and Mark Gonzales in 'Video Days' true skateboard geniuses, still got the Transworld Skateboarding Mag where Jason Lee was introduced, these guys were true originals/good guys/talented artists that helped establish skateboarding culture and made it into what it is today.
He was in a lot of Kevin Smith movies. He's great. I liked him in Earl too. Haven't seen memphis though.
Isn't it too early for price drops on PS3 games....yeah its good for consumers, but it could be related to other issues or maybe I'm over-thinking the whole situation.....hmmm?
Yea this is not a good sign if you are a sony fan. This is FAR to early to have a price drop of 20 dollars, most will not understand that and think its simply a good sale but I have a feeling Target is not happy with sony at the moment. Remember Target was one of the first retailers to dump UMD when they were a bust and they seem to be bailing early on the standard PS3 game prices.
Its a combo thing.. first, not a ton of PS3 units out there (but the 360 had about the same units out at this time last year and we saw no price drop on games till March or so)
Second.. PRICE PRICE PRICE.. the PS3 is FAR too expensive for a GAME MACHINE... the attach rate will be 1 maybe 2 games per console for a while... I have been saying since last E3.. that price point of 500-600 is going to kill the PS3
i bet they still dont sell
Nobody`s buying them for that overpriced/overhyped console!
Sony has to make money some how !!