Code: PC-MAC-PDV
Get US$8 off a purchase of US$50 or more

Code: AK-NZU-GBD
Get US$12 off a purchase of US$100 or more

These codes expire at the end of 2009 and are available for one-time use only (meaning, first come, first serve). I don’t believe you can combine them with other codes, and it doesn’t work for other promotional items. In any case, a little pre-holiday savings from yours truly.

Coupon code: DM-XLB-CJB

Is there a catch? You betcha. This is a one time use code for a single person. Like I said, it was for me, but I’m sharing since I wouldn’t be using it anyways before the expiration. Expires on August 13th, 2009.

So get cracking if you play a lot of imports and happen to be looking at buying a little something anyways. Who knows, you could be that lucky person that saves $5USD.

But regardless, the game is free and the promotion is probably for a limited time. So get it while you can before it’s gone. You can never say “no” to a free PS3 game from the Playstation Network, now can you? At least I know I can’t. For sure.

Fists of Plastic itself is really just for local play and there is no online multiplayer if anyone was wondering. Outside of that though, it does have some pretty interesting graphics and definitely one of the more interesting PSN games that I’ve run across. It might even get me through until Fat Princess comes into action in June. Maybe. Did I mention it was F-R-E-E?

Wait one second. “Used?” Since when did the grand ole’ B&N sell used? So I decided to investigate further. Who knew? It seems like there’s some sort of partnership between Gamestop and Barnes & Nobles to provide some extra provisions. I would imagine that if B&N can sell what GS sells at 15% more, then that means that they’re cutting into their profit margins to create this partnership. Not that the used market doesn’t have gigantic margins as it is anyways.

So if you’re looking to save a little more, take a look at the B&N link to Save 15% off Used Games! Not entirely sure if there would be anything there that suits your fancy, but it’s definitely worth a look at least if you need to save a buck. In this economy? Even gamers are looking for deals and trying to be as frugal as possible. Yeah yeah. What can I say.

I looked everywhere for a digital subscription option and didn’t find one. If somebody reading knows where one exists, please use the comment to tell me about it. I tried searching Zinio and looked over the Beckett Massive Online Gamer website (http://www.massiveonlinegamer.com/) and no dice. The thing is I’m just not into non-digital magazine subscriptions. I have a hard enough time keeping up with my digital ones and am trying to be as paper-free as possible in both business and personal.

There are other advantages to having digital subscriptions like:

• the ability to easily search through article archives
• web links which actually lead me to a website on click
• no physical space hogging
• environment friendly

Still, must admit that the free in-game item deal is calling!

There are two neat things about this. First, if you didn’t already buy the downloadable game, it’s one of the few games that has been released directly on PSN. I almost want to say it’s the only one that should probably be on Bluray but isn’t. Which is pretty neat. On top of that, your usual sixty dollar game was dropped to forty-five from the get go. now it’s only thirty for a limited time.

I will admit that I haven’t purchased this game, but have played the demo. The reason behind not purchasing it was that on PS2, I had the original Siren. Even with a Gameshark, I begrudgingly admit to not being able to run through one of the levels. Yeah yeah, I know. I suck. You can all stop laughing now. But with the Blood Curse demo, I’ve found that the graphics are actually incredible and it has some decent voice acting. My favorite of the game though is the fact that the lights fall on the darkness in an eerie but realistic fashion.

The story arc isn’t as creepy as Fatal Frame in my opinion, but it’s still one of the few survival horror series that I’ve been watching over the years. And for the price, who can complain?

Promotion ends November 6th.

This controller is being sold for a little under $41USD on Amazon which is one of the lowest prices you can get currently. Most stores actually sell this controller for about $50USD without tax. So immediately, you’re already saving at least nine dollars here. Why would you need an extra controller? Well, considering the fact that a lot of the PSN games are two players and not to mention you can have way more than one controller hooked up wirelessly to the PS3…. and, who wouldn’t want one of the new ones if you haven’t upgraded to the DualShock 3 yet? I have to say that the first generation SixAxis controller is great but still doesn’t stand a chance against this one. Just me though.

So if you’re in need of extending your membership, go and grab one of these cards now. Let me put it this way. If you get it now, you won’t have to worry about membership at least until October of 2009. And if you happen to renew or buy more, then it could be extended so much more indefinitely. All the while, you could gain more achievements and laugh at your friends while they fumble around for their mommy’s credit cards trying to renew. Oh, yes. It will happen. Just you wait.

UPDATE: With some more review, it seems like this card is for new accounts only. According to the reviews. If anyone actually knows how it works, feel free to append in comments since I don’t personally own an Xbox or Live account so … obviously…

A number of people using the service FriendFeed are saying their experience with GoDaddy has resulted in failure, so maybe whomever snagged virtual.me will get denied.

I haven’t gotten that excited about nor used my walled for registering under any other TLD than .com, .net and .org. Must admit that aweso.me sounds kinds of interesting but multiple people have already claimed they have bought that through GoDaddy.

What kind of cool virtual world / gaming domain names can you think of that involve the .me. Or do you think that’s a good one for branding your virtual world identity?  Or is it, like I think of the vast majority of alternate TLDs besides the three mentioned above and country-specific domains like .ca and .uk, are just lining the pockets of domain registrars?

Here is the line up thus far…..

Saturday 21st June – SL times
11.00 am  -  Welcome To the Tiki Lounge
11.30 am  -  Official Opening   RFL Party
12.00 am  -  TBA
01:00 pm  -  Patrick LaSalle

02:00 pm  -  Maximillion Kleene
03:00 pm  -  Torben Asp
04:00 pm  -  Lonnie Rocket

05:00 pm  -  Kim Seifert
06:00 pm  -  Paul Hedrick
07:00 pm  -  Bill and Pam Havercamp
08:00 pm  -  Truelie Telling
09:00 pm  – Jaggpro McCann
10:00 pm  – Melodee McDonnell
11:00 pm  -  CTM Underwood
Sunday 22nd June – SL times
00:00 am  -  Astromimus Randt
01:00 am  -  Ernst Edman
02:00 am  -  Artel Brando
03:00 am  -  Mash Rhode
04:00 am  -  Fyrm Fouroux
05:00 am  -  XanderNichting Writer
06:00 am  – Lyn Carlberg
07:00 am  -  Pa Decosta
08:00 am  – Quinton Whitman
09:00 am  – Norris Shepherd
10:00 am   BubbaC John
11:00 am  – Barra Jonson
12:00 am  -Starr Singer
01.00 pm  – ATOMIC ( Blondie Tribute )
02:00pm  – Cintura Torrente Boa
03:00pm  -  Freestar Tammas
04:00pm  -  Silas Scarborough
05:00pm -   Kim Seifert/Silas Scarborough/FinalSaga Sodwind/Romote Hudson
06:00pm  -  CLOSEING- FAYANDRIA FOLEY AND DAVID JACOB

This will be an excellent event for a more than worthy cause, so if you find time on your hands and would like to hear some great live entertainment…. drop in and please don’t forget to make a donatation you can afford which will benefit the  American Cancer Society.