I would like to give a big thanks to the folks over at
www.bfads.net, as their hard work is what made this article possible.
It looks like a good chunk of the Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) ads have been posted online at BF Ads, so I thought it would be a good time to pull the data and give a quick analysis for what we can expect in the video game world.
Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving has been labeled Black Friday, as that is the day that most retailers get into the “black” (post a profit) for the year. Stores open as early as 5:00 a.m. (although a few are hosting midnight sales now) and usually don’t close until real late. The best deals traditionally have been in the so-called “Early Bird” time frame, usually from open to either 10:00 a.m. or Noon. However, the trend the last few years to combat the price wars and leaked ads has been to have deals starting early in the week, or even the week before.
I pulled the video game ad details from what was posted at
www.bfads.net and have taken a look at them to find the best and most interesting info from Video Games, Video Game Hardware and Video Game Accessories.
The ads so far reveal over 160 Black Friday Video Game deals. The most prominent one appears to be the clearancing our of Guitar Hero II bundles for the Xbox 360 and PS2, as there are no less than seven deals out there right now, with $59.99 being the unanimous price. If you already have a guitar for the PS2, you can slide over to Best Buy and get the game only for $24.99. Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii is also a hot ad item, with several listing it for $49.99, but Circuit City has a scorching $39.99 price on it. And last, but not least are the various deals for buy-one-get-one, buy one-second for half price and the clearance games. CompUSA, Circuit City and Meijer seem
| Video Games |
Format |
Price |
Retailer |
| 3-Pack Value Games |
PS2 |
$8.99 |
Sears |
| Aircraft Collector's Edition |
PC |
$9.99 |
Comp USA |
| Aircraft2 Powerpack (PC) |
PC |
$29.99 |
Comp USA |
| All GameCube & XBox Video Games - Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
GC/XbX |
|
Toys R Us |
| Asphalt 2 (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Assassin's Creed (X360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Assassin's Creed (X360) w/ Free $10 Gift Card |
360 |
$59.99 |
Circuit City |
| Assorted games for DS Lite |
DS |
$29.99 |
Comp USA |
| Assorted games for Xbox 360 |
360 |
$59.99 |
Comp USA |
| Assorted PC games |
PC |
$49.99 |
Comp USA |
| Assorted PS3, X360 or Wii Video Games (Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off) |
Wii/360/PS3 |
B1G1H |
Meijer Thanks |
| Assorted Titles for PS3 |
PS3 |
$59.99 |
Comp USA |
| Assorted Value Video Games |
Several |
20% OFF |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Assorted Video Games |
Several |
$9.99 |
Circuit City |
| Assorted Video Games |
Several |
$4.99 |
Circuit City |
| Assorted Video Games (Buy 1, Get 1 Free) |
Several |
B1G1F |
KB Toys |
| Assorted Wii Video Games |
Wii |
$19.99 |
Best Buy |
| Atari Flashback 20 Game System |
PlugNPlay |
$17.00 |
Target |
| Avatar (Wii) |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Bee Movie Game (PS2) |
PS2 |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Big Brain Academy Wits Degree - Wii |
Wii |
$28.00 |
Target |
| Billy the Wizard (Wii) |
Wii |
$14.99 |
Toys R Us |
| BioShock (PC) |
PC |
$24.99 |
Best Buy |
| Board Games (DS) |
DS |
$19.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Boogie - Wii/PS2 |
Wii/PS2 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| Brain Age (DS) |
DS |
$19.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Brain Age 2 (DS) |
DS |
$19.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Brain Age 2 (DS) |
DS |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Brunswick (PSP) |
PSP |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Brunswick Pro Bowling (PS2) |
PS2 |
$4.99 |
Best Buy |
| Call of Duty 3 Platinum (Xbox 360) |
360 |
$19.99 |
Best Buy |
| Call of Duty 4 - Xbox 360/PS3 |
360/PS3 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| Call of Duty 4 (X360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
360/PS3 |
$59.99 |
K-Mart |
| Carnival Games (Wii) |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Cars: Mater-National (Wii) |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Chicken Shoot (Wii) |
Wii |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Cooking Mama (DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Crash Of The Titans '07 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$19.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Dance Dance Revolution DisneyMix |
PlugNPlay |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Deal or No Deal DVD Game |
DVD |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Destroy All Humans! 2 (XBOX) |
XbX |
$4.99 |
Best Buy |
| Diner Dash (PC) |
PC |
$4.99 |
Circuit City |
| DK: Jungle Climber (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Dora the Explorer (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Dragonball Z 3 (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| DragonBallZ Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Dual Sudoku 10,000 Puzzles |
PC |
$2.99 |
Comp USA |
| EA Games Pack (PSP) |
PSP |
$4.99 |
Best Buy |
| Flash Focus (DS) |
DS |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Flight Simulator X Deluxe |
PC |
$9.99 |
Comp USA |
| Gameboy Advance 2-pkVideo Game Bundle |
GBA |
$14.99 |
Kohl's |
| Gears of the War - Xbox 360 |
360 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| Ghost Recon 2 (XBox 360) |
360 |
$19.99 |
Best Buy |
| God of War II (PS2) w/ Free $10 Gift Card |
PS2 |
$39.99 |
Circuit City |
| Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories (PSP) |
PSP |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (PS2) |
PS2 |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Guild Wars (PC) |
PC |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Guitar Hero II |
360 |
$59.99 |
Sears |
| Guitar Hero II (Game Only) (PS2) |
PS2 |
$24.99 |
Best Buy |
| Guitar Hero II Bundle (XBOX 360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
K-Mart Thanks |
| Guitar Hero II Bundle for PS2 |
PS2 |
$59.99 |
Circuit City |
| Guitar Hero II Bundle for Xbox 360 |
360 |
$59.99 |
Circuit City |
| Guitar Hero II Bundle w/ Guitar |
360 |
$59.99 |
Meijer Thanks |
| Guitar Hero II for XBox 360 |
360 |
$59.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Guitar Hero III (PS3) |
PS3 |
$99.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Guitar Hero III (X360) |
360 |
$99.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Guitar Hero III Bundle for Playstation 2 |
PS2 |
$85.00 |
Target |
| Guitar Hero III Bundle for PS2 |
PS2 |
$89.99 |
Circuit City |
| Half Life 2 - Orange Box (PC) |
PC |
$24.99 |
Best Buy |
| Half Life 2: The Orange Box (X360) |
360 |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Half-Life 2: Orange Box (PC) |
PC |
$34.99 |
Circuit City |
| Halo 3 (X360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
K-Mart |
| Halo 3 (X360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Halo 3 (X360) w/ Free $10 Gift Card |
360 |
$59.99 |
Circuit City |
| Hannah Montana (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Hannah Montana DVD Game |
DVD |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Harry Potter (Wii) |
Wii |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Heavenly Sword Video Game |
PS3 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| Herby (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| High School Musical: Sing It! Bundle with Mic (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Icon (XBOX 360) |
360 |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Inter Cooler for Xbox 360 |
360 |
$19.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Kim Possible (DS) |
DS |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Legends (PSP) |
PSP |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Lego Star Wars (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Lord of the Rings Online (PC) |
PC |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Madden 08 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$14.99 |
Circuit City |
| Madden '08 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$39.99 |
Radio Shack |
| Madden 08 (X360) |
360 |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Madden NFL '07 (PS3) |
PS3 |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Madden NFL '08 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$19.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Major Leauge Baseball 2K7 (DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Mario Party DS (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Mario Party DS (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Mario Party DS (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) w/ Free $10 Gift Card |
Wii |
$49.99 |
Circuit City |
| Math Play (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Medal of Honor: Airborne |
360 |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Medal of Honor: Airborne (PS3) |
PS3 |
$59.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Meteos Disney Magic (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Midnight Club 3 (PSP) |
PSP |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| My Word Coach (DS) |
DS |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Mystery Case Files: Raven Hearst (PC) |
PC |
$4.99 |
Best Buy |
| NBA 2K8 - Xbox 360/PS3 |
360/PS3 |
$28.00 |
Target |
| NBA Live '08 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$19.99 |
f.y.e. |
| NBA Live 08 (X360) |
360 |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| NCAA08 Football - Xbox 360/PS3 |
360/PS3 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| Need for Speed: Pro Street (X360) |
360 |
$59.99 |
K-Mart |
| NinJarrerd (Wii) |
Wii |
$14.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Petz Horsez 2 (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Pirates of the Caribbean - PS2/DS |
PS2/DS |
$17.00 |
Target |
| Pirates of the Caribbean - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii |
Wii/360/PS3 |
$28.00 |
Target |
| Pirates of the Carribean (DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| Playstation 2 2-pk Video Game Bundle |
PS2 |
$14.99 |
Kohl's |
| PlayStation 2 Three-Pack Games |
PS2 |
$8.99 |
K-Mart Thanks |
| Power Play Pool (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Project Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360 |
360 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| Project Gotham Racing 4 (X360) |
360 |
$44.99 |
Circuit City |
| PS2 3-Pack of Games |
PS2 |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Purr Pals (Nintendo DS) |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Ratchet & Clank Future Tools of Destruction (PS3) w/ Free $10 Gift Card |
PS3 |
$59.99 |
Circuit City |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| RockBand Special Edition |
All |
$169.99 |
Comp USA |
| Saints Row Game for Xbox 360 |
360 |
$17.00 |
Target |
| Save an Additional 50% on Already Reduced Clearance Console Games |
Several |
|
Comp USA |
| Select Video Games |
Several |
$29.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Select Video Games |
Several |
$39.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Select Video Games |
Several |
$49.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Sims 2 - Celebration Stuff (PC) |
PC |
$4.99 |
Circuit City |
| Sims 2 Pets (Wii) |
Wii |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Skate - Xbox360/PS3 |
360/PS3 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| skate. (X360) |
360 |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Smarty Pants - Wii |
Wii |
$28.00 |
Target |
| SOCOM (PSP) |
PSP |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Spider Man 3 (XBox 360) |
360 |
$19.99 |
Best Buy |
| Spiderman 3 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Spiderman Friend or Foe (PS2) |
PS2 |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Spiderman: Friend or Foe - Xbox 360 |
360 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| Spongebob Squarepants: Attack of the Toybots (Wii) |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| SSX Blur (Wii) |
Wii |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Star Wars II - PS2/DS/Xbox 360 |
PS2/DS/360 |
$17.00 |
Target |
| Stuntman: Ignition (XBox 360) |
360 |
$19.99 |
Best Buy |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) |
Wii |
$34.99 |
Circuit City |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| The Incredibles (XBOX) |
XbX |
$4.99 |
Best Buy |
| The Legend Of Spryo - The Eternal Night (PS2) |
PS2 |
$19.99 |
f.y.e. |
| The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass |
DS |
$34.99 |
f.y.e. |
| The Orange Box - Xbox 360 |
360 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| The Simpsons Game |
PSP |
$17.00 |
Target |
| The Simpsons Game (PSP) |
PSP |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| The Sims 2 (PC) |
PC |
$4.99 |
Circuit City |
| The Suite Life for Nintendo DS |
DS |
$9.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Tom Raider Anniversary (Wii) |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Tony Hawk's Project 8 (XBOX 360) |
360 |
$14.99 |
Best Buy |
| Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - Xbox 360/PS3 |
360/PS3 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (Wii) |
Wii |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| Two Worlds (PC) |
PC |
$24.99 |
Best Buy |
| Wii Sports Set |
Wii |
$9.99 |
Circuit City |
| World of Warcraft (PC) |
PC |
$9.99 |
Best Buy |
| WWE Smackdown 2008 (PS2) |
PS2 |
$49.99 |
K-Mart |
| WWE Smackdown 2008 (PSP) |
PSP |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw '08, Free DVD With Purchase |
All |
FREE |
f.y.e. |
| Zelda: Phanton Hourglass (DS) |
DS |
$34.99 |
K-Mart |
If you are looking for a deal on a handheld or a console (especially a Wii), you are kind of SoL. Only two ads feature Wii’s (at their regular price no less) and the remainder of the console ads focused more on bundles, then getting money off. The best 360 bundle involves two free games for $349.99. The best PS3 bundle involves free games, BluRay movies and a wireless controller. The DS has tons of bundles, with the best being a couple of limited edition colors and a game for $129.99 from f.y.e. Overall, the specials for consoles are weak at best, unless there are some secret ads, discounts or rebates that haven’t surfaced yet. Check out the Video Game Hardware deals below:
| Video Game Hardware |
Format |
Price |
Retailer |
| DS Lite Game System Bundles |
DS |
$149.99 |
Sears |
| DS Lite Special Edition Bundle |
DS |
$149.99 |
Target |
| DS - Best Friends Package w/ Starter Kit + Game |
DS |
$149.99 |
Best Buy |
| DS - The Legend Of Zelda: Phanton Hourglass Package w/ Starter Kit + Game |
DS |
$149.99 |
Best Buy |
| Nintendo DS Gold System w/ Zelda |
DS |
$129.99 |
f.y.e. |
| DS Lite |
DS |
$129.99 |
Comp USA |
| DS Lite |
DS |
$129.99 |
Radio Shack |
| DS Lite Bundles |
DS |
$149.99 |
K-Mart |
| DS Lite w/ Legend of Zelda Phanton Hourglass Game |
DS |
$139.99 |
Circuit City |
| DS Lite w/ Nintendogs Best Friends Game |
DS |
$139.99 |
Circuit City |
| DS Metallic Rose System w/ Nintendogs |
DS |
$129.99 |
f.y.e. |
| DS Nintendogs Bundle |
DS |
$149.99 |
Toys R Us |
| DS Zelda Bundle |
DS |
$149.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Nintendo Wii |
Wii |
$249.99 |
f.y.e. |
| Nintendo Wii |
Wii |
$249.99 |
K-Mart Thanks |
| PlayStation 2 |
PS2 |
$99.99 |
f.y.e. |
| PlayStation 2 System |
PS2 |
$129.99 |
Radio Shack |
| Playstation 2 w/ 3 FREE Games |
PS2 |
$129.99 |
Toys R Us |
| PlayStation 2 w/ Free Controller |
PS2 |
$129.99 |
Circuit City |
| PlayStation 3 - 40GB + Spider-Man 3, Open Season on Blu-ray + NBA '08 |
PS3 |
$399.99 |
Best Buy |
| PlayStation 3 (40GB) w/ Wireless Controller & 5 Blu-ray movies |
PS3 |
$399.99 |
Circuit City |
| Playstation 3 80GB |
PS3 |
$499.00 |
Comp USA |
| PlayStation 3 80GB Game Console Bundle w/ Motorstorm |
PS3 |
$499.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| PlayStation 3 80GB MotorStorm Pack |
PS3 |
$499.99 |
K-Mart |
| PlayStation 3 80GB with Game |
PS3 |
$499.99 |
f.y.e. |
| PSP Bundle |
PSP |
$199.97 |
f.y.e. |
| PSP Core System |
PSP |
$169.99 |
Circuit City |
| PSP Core System |
PSP |
$169.99 |
Target |
| PSP Entertainment Pack Limited Edition Daxter |
PSP |
$199.99 |
Circuit City |
| Xbox 360 20GB Bundle w/ 2 Games |
360 |
$349.99 |
K-Mart |
| Xbox 360 20GB Game Console w/ 2 Free Games |
360 |
$349.99 |
Sears Fri & Sat |
| Xbox 360 Bundle |
360 |
$419.97 |
f.y.e. |
| Xbox 360 Console System Bundle |
360 |
$349.99 |
Comp USA |
| Xbox 360 Elite Bundle |
360 |
$449.99 |
Comp USA |
| Xbox 360 Premium Console w/ Wireless Controller & 2 Games |
360 |
$349.99 |
Circuit City |
| Xbox 360 System Halo 3 Special Edition |
360 |
$399.99 |
Target |
| Xbox 360 w/ 2 FREE Games |
360 |
$349.99 |
Radio Shack |
| Xbox 360 with Guitar Hero Pack |
360 |
$349.99 |
Best Buy |
The accessory ads were short and sweet, with a few great deals tucked in, but mainly just a few bucks off here and there. Two of the best deals are for the Wii, with the Wii Sports set 420 off and the Wii Racing Wheel $7 off, both at Circuit City. Target and Toys R Us have a couple of great $20 off deals on the Extreme Video Rocker ($32) and the PS2 Wireless Rock Guitar ($19.99) respectively. Otherwise, the ads are simply light on accessories, unless you get them thrown in with the console of handheld. Check out the Video Game Accessory deals below
| Video Game Accessories |
Format |
Price |
Retailer |
| Extreme Video Rocker |
All |
$32.00 |
Target |
| Flight Simulator Yoke OR Rudder Pedals (PC) |
PC |
$149.99 |
Comp USA |
| Nintendo DS Any Accessory 50% OFF When You Buy a DS Bundle |
DS |
50% OFF |
Toys R Us |
| Nintendo DS Carrying Case |
DS |
$7.99 |
K-Mart |
| Nintendo DS Lite Charger Grip from NYKO |
DS |
$7.99 |
Comp USA |
| Nintendo DS Lite Starter Kit |
DS |
$28.00 |
Target |
| PlayStation 3 Charge Link Cables |
PS3 |
$9.99 |
K-Mart |
| PlayStation 3 Dual Charge |
PS3 |
$24.99 |
K-Mart |
| PS2 Freedom V Wireless Guitar |
PS2 |
$29.99 |
Meijer Thanks |
| PS2 Hammer Wireless Guitar Controller |
PS2 |
$39.99 |
Kohl's |
| PS2 Psyclone Wireless Guitar |
PS2 |
$38.00 |
Target |
| PS2 React Legacy Wireless Guitar with Whammy Bar/Star Power Activator Pedal |
PS2 |
$39.99 |
Best Buy |
| PS2 Wireless Rock Guitar |
PS2 |
$19.99 |
Toys R Us |
| PSP Pro Duo 1GB Gaming Memory Stick |
PSP |
$23.99 |
K-Mart |
| PSP Starter Kit & Mercury Meltdown Game & Get $30 off PSP System |
PSP |
$30 off |
Meijer Thanks |
| PSP Travel Case |
PSP |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Universal Car & Home Power Kit for Handheld Consoles |
All |
$9.99 |
Radio Shack |
| Wii Dual-Charge Wiimote Station |
Wii |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Wii Messenger Bag |
Wii |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Wii Nunchuk Controller |
Wii |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Wii Racing Wheel |
Wii |
$2.99 |
Circuit City |
| Wii Remote |
Wii |
$39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Wii Remote & Nunchuk Gloves |
Wii |
$2.99 |
Circuit City |
| Wii Wireless Sensor Bar |
Wii |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Wii Zapper w/ Link's Crossbow Training Game |
Wii |
$19.99 |
K-Mart |
| Xbox 360 Controller Charger |
360 |
$9.99 |
Radio Shack |
| Xbox 360 Dual-Charge Station w/ 2 NiMH Batteries |
360 |
$29.99 |
K-Mart |
| Xbox 360 Wireless Controller |
360 |
39.99 |
K-Mart |
| Xbox 360 Wireless Controller w/360 Purchase |
360 |
FREE |
Comp USA |
| Xbox 360 Wireless Headset |
360 |
$48.00 |
Target |
| Nintendo DS Stocking Starter Kit |
DS |
$4.99 |
Toys R Us |
| Nintendo Lunch Box Starter Kits |
DS |
$12.99 |
Toys R Us |
Overall, the ads we have seen so far are a bit uninspiring, with just a handful of great deals on Video Game related items. There is a good chance that unannounced deals will be the norm, as Black Friday is a very cut-throat for pricing . Retailers have used many tricks in the past try to prevent their ads from showing up online early, but it just seemed too easy this year. Also, the Wal-Mart ad and several major online retailers (Fry’s, Sam’s, Amazon and NewEgg) haven’t tipped their hand yet. Regardless, the best deals related to gaming will probably come from the Audio and Video side, with great deals on Televisions and Surround Systems.