The Frugal Gamer: Great Games, Bargain Prices

Sure you love videogames, but that doesn-t mean you have to pay top dollar for them. If you-re willing to wait, game publishers will often reissue their popular titles as a “greatest hits’ edition. It-s the same game, it-s the same content and it-s brand new. Only the price has changed (often under 20 depending on the game and publisher). Here are some great console games you can buy at bargain prices:

All of the following can be found new, under 20:
Assassin-s Creed 1 & 2, Borderlands, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, Fallout, Fallout 3: New Vegas, Left 4 Dead,
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess, Tekken 6, Tom Clancy-s Splinter Cell: Conviction, Metal Gear Solid 4,
Final Fantasy XIII, Resident Evil 5, Dead Space, Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Dead Space, Medal of Honor,
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Lego Star Wars Complete Saga, Guitar Hero World Tour (software only),
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Super Mario Galaxy, Gears of War 1 & 2.

Here are some popular games selling between 20- 40:
L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption, God of War III, The Sims 3, Infamous, Arkham Asylum, Dead Rising 2,
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted: Drake-s Fortune, Uncharted 2 Among Thieves, Dragon Age Origins,
Portal 2, Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2.

In the case of sports videogames like Madden NFL Football, you can buy a brand new copy of the previous year-s version at a big discount (often 50 or better). Sports games (baseball, basketball, hockey, etc.) are released yearly and many gamers feel the annual updates don-t warrant paying full price.

Remember that some of these titles (and prices) are exclusive to certain consoles. You may find the lowest prices online. Look for sites that offer free shipping to save even more. And of course you can really cut costs by purchasing games used. They-re always available online and now even major retailers sell used (or pre-owned) games.