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In today’s best game/app deals, Amazon has the new Batman Arkham Origins on console for $50 shipped and one of the best ways to get at your Google All Access content on iOS is available free today with the popular music player gMusic2.

Batman Arkham Origins released recently to great reviews, and today the title is available on Amazon for $10 off with free shipping. Taking place just 2 years after Bruce Wayne first put the on the mask and cape, and expanding upon the ground breaking melee mechanics Rocksteady introduced with the series in Arkham Asylum, Origins brings players to Gotham City for the first time in the franchise while taking on some of the most interesting baddies in the mythos. In other Batman news, we still have Batman Arkham City on Mac for $15 (50% off) via 9to5Toys Specials.

Xbox 360/PS3:  Batman Arkham Origins: $50 shipped (Reg. $60)

The popular iOS racing title Asphalt 8: Airborne has gone “free-to-play” starting today. Regular $1, the game has received many near perfect review scores and sits at a 4.5 star rating on the App Store.

Head below the fold for your daily batch of free apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android devices…

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Today’s best deals in gaming/apps include Best Buy’s 2-Day holiday Kick-off sale which has some great deals on Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL as well as the Disney Infinity Starter kit at $60. We also have your daily batch of discounted and free iOS apps, head below the fold for all the details.

Best Buy is offering the new Pokemon themed 3DS XL for just $170 shipped. These are regularly listed at $200, bringing you $30 in savings today. If Pokemon isn’t your thing, Amazon has the blue/black versions for the same $170. The new Pokemon X and Y has been received quite well among critics as one of the best titles in the franchise and garnering an 87 and 88 Metascore respectively.

Nintendo 3DS XL: Limited Edition Pokemon X and Y: $170 (Reg. $200)
Nintendo 3DS XL: Blue/Black $170 (Reg. $200)
Nintendo 3DS: Paper Mario: Sticker Star: $8 (Reg. $40)
Nintendo 3DS: Mario and Luigi Dream Team: $25 (Reg. $40) – Amazon price match

Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/Wii U/3DS: Disney infinity Starter Pack: $60 (Reg. $80) – best current price
Xbox 360: Skylanders Giants Starter Pack: $35 (Reg. $60)

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Today in gaming, XCOM Enemy Unknown drops to 50% off for iOS,  God of War: Ascension is $15 shipped, and GameStop has the gold and black Nintendo 3DS XL pre-order bundled with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for just $220. Head below for your daily iOS freebies and price drops. In other app news, today Flexbits released the new version of one of our favorite calendar apps, Fantastical 2, you can check out our review of the iOS 7 app for more info on its new features.

goHastings is celebrating Halloween by slashing 31% off used games, Blu-rays/DVDs, books, and CDs with coupon code KILLERTOMATOES. Shipping starts at $2.28 for games and $0.96 for Books, CDs and movies. and the discount applies to thousands of titles including new releases. Our favorite deals include Grand Theft Auto V $37.95, 21 Jump Street Blu-ray $4, Argo Blu-ray $4, The Dark Knight Blu-ray $3.20 and so many more.

Amazon offers a free $20 Xbox Live gift card when you purchase a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription.

Consoles: Nintendo 3DS XL w/ The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: $220 – Currently the only available preorder

Wii U: Rayman Legends: $45 shipped (Reg. $60) – 91/100 Metascore

PS3: God of War: Ascension: $15 shipped (Reg. $60) – 80/100 Metascore

iOS Universal: XCOM Enemy Unknown: $10 (Reg. $20)
iOS Universal: NBA 2K14: $3 (Reg. $8)
iOS Universal: LIMBO: $2 (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: Caylus: $3 (Reg. $5)

iPad: Civilization Revolution for iPad: $1 (Reg. $7) – by 2K Games
iPad: Sid Meier’s Pirates! for iPad: $1 (Reg. $5) – by 2K Games
iPad: Ticket To Ride: $3 (Reg. $7)
iPad: Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy: $5 (Reg. $7)

iPhone: Doodle Jump: $1 (just updated with new Halloween content) – 4.5 stars from nearly 400,000 reviewers
iPhone: Alien SpitBugs – Invaders from Galaxy Slimeball: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Moku Hanga: FREE (Reg. $3)

Mac: Batman: Arkham City – Game Of The Year Edition: $15 (Reg. $20)
Mac: CollageIt 3 Pro: FREE (Reg. $2)

Android: Halloween Coloring: FREE (Reg. $1) – Today only
Android: Hidden Objects Halloween & 3 puzzle games: $1 (Reg. $2)

Update: Halo 4 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 are both available for $10 at Best Buy right now. This matches the best price on both titles. We also have some new iOS deals and freebies below.

Today in gaming/apps, Nintendo releases the 2DS, Breach & Clear goes free courtesy of IGN,  and Script Pro for iOS is available at 50% off. Head below to check out the rest of the day’s iOS deals.

The Nintendo 2DS is available starting today in both red and blue at $130. Although it drops the 3D tech of the popular 3DS, it can still play all the 3DS titles and most of the DS games. The 2DS comes with built in WiFi, a stylus  and a SDHC card, along with access to the Nintendo e-Shop.

Breach & Clear for iOS, a deeply tactical military shooter that has been praised for its authenticity as much as its smooth controls, is available free this month. Recent updates have added new maps, weapons and “Bomb Diffusal mode.” There are a limited number of free codes so grab them while you can.

iOS Universal: Breach & Clear: FREE (Reg. $3)

iOS Universal: Scripts Pro: $7 (Reg. $12)

Designed for film and television screenwriters to provide industry standard screenplay formatting and powerful editing capabilities in a beautiful interface. Scripts Pro even imports, exports, and preserves your Final Draft 8, Celtx, and formatted Text files from most desktop script writing software.

iOS Universal: The Secret of Grisly Manor: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: The Lost City: FREE (Reg. $2)
iOS Universal: Earth 101 for iPad: FREE (Reg. $3)
iOS Universal: Monster Meltdown: FREE (Reg. $3)
iOS Universal: Sky Tourist: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: Swordigo: FREE (Reg. $2)
iPad: Chemist: FREE (Reg. $5)
iPad: Windosill: FREE (Reg. $3)

Android: Hidden Objects Quest 6: Spooky Decay: FREE (Reg. $2) – Today only

Mac: The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: currently $38 (around $3000 worth of developer/designer apps)

Originally released for the first Nintendo System, MEGA MAN X launched on iOS in late 2011 to much fanfare.  For a limited time, you can grab this game for just $.99.  A total price drop of $4.  MEGA MAN X features full Game Center support in ‘ranking mode,’ Retina graphics, and compatibly for iPhone and iPod.  Three levels of difficulty and 60 challenges should keep the replay value high on this title.  Across all versions of this game, iTunes reviewers rate it a solid 4 stars.

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Target is offering the 8Gb Wii U Basic for 239.99 with free shipping. That’s 20% off the retail listing of $300, bringing you a total savings of $60. This is the cheapest we have ever seen the basic white go for (by $10) since Best Buy dropped the price back in March. Wii U Basic comes with the GamePad, AC adapter (x2), High Speed HDMITM Cable and the sensor bar.

We have also spotted some great deals on Wii U games including New Super Mario Bros U for $39.99, Assassin’s Creed III for $29.99 and Lego City Undercover for $39.99 all with free shipping, plus more. Head below the fold for more great game discounts:

Wii U Basic, 8GB, white: $239.99 (20% off) – Lowest price

Best Buy has a special offer going on right now for pre-owned games, purchase 2 and get 1 free. Games are available for Wii U, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and more.

Wii U: New Super Mario Bros U $40 (Reg. $50) – All-time low price
Wii U: Lego City Underground $40 (Reg. $50) – Includes an exclusive figurine
Wii U: Assassin’s Creed III $30 (Reg. $40) – Matches lowest price
Wii U: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge $30 (Reg. $60) – Matches lowest price

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Today we’re seeing some noteworthy price drops on several iOS apps and games for Mac, PC, and consoles.  Feel free to check back throughout the day as we will be continually updating this post.

iOS Universal: Street Fighter IV $.99 (Reg. $5) – Matches all-time low, a lifetime 4 star iTunes app
iOS Universal: Chess Pro w/ Coach FREE $.99 (Reg. $10) – 5 Star rated game
iOS Universal: Tiny Troopers 2 FREE (Reg. $.99)
iOS Universal: Tiny Troopers FREE (Reg. $.99) – Featuring awesome visuals, intuitive touch gameplay, varied missions and a great sense of humor.
iOS Universal: Gravity Guy FREE (Reg. $.99) – 4.5 Star rated game

Android: Fraction Calculator Plus FREE (Reg. $.99) – Amazon deal of the day

PC Download: For the next week, Amazon will be hosting ‘Digital Games Mayhem,’ which will be bringing historically low prices to hundreds of PC digital downloads in a multi-phase roll out.

Xbox 360 & PS3: Amazon is running an exclusive preorder bonus offer for Madden NFL (2014) Anniversary Edition with access to NFL Sunday Ticket for the entire 2013 NFL season for only $100.

Xbox 360 & PS3: Far Cry 3 $30 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $10
Xbox 360: The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings $20 (Reg. $30) – Lowest price by $10
PS3: MLB 13 The Show $40 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $15

PC: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $35 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $15

Nintendo 3DS: New Super Mario Brothers 2 $30 (Reg. 40) – Lowest price ever

Wii U: Lego City Underground $40 (Reg. $50) – Includes an exclusive figurine
Wii U: New Super Mario Bros U $40 (Reg. $50) – All-time low price

New Super Mario Bros. U is an amazing jump start for Mario’s 2D platforming career. It incorporates the best elements from the classics and mixes them into the New Super Mario Bros. formula, revamping the subseries’ reputation for bland level design and menial difficulty. (via Gamespot)

Amazon and Best Buy have both discounted Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. You can pick up Treyarch’s latest entry in the franchise for $39.99 with free shipping. Activision just recently unveiled the highly anticipated, Infinity Ward developed Call of Duty: Ghosts, which is now available for pre-order as well.

Best Buy: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)

Amazon: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)

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Video games are taking over Amazon’s Gold Box all day today. The discounts are available across all major platforms including Xbox 360, PS3, Mac and PC games as well as gaming accessories. Today’s featured deals are God of War: Ascension marked down to $39.99 shipped ($20 off retail and $10 cheaper than most used prices) and the garnet red 500 GB God of War PS3 bundle with all 6 GOW games and a DualShock for $279.99 shipped ($20 off ). Today’s Lightning Deals will feature some great discounts as well so be sure to check back every few hours as the good stuff will likely go quick.

God of War Ascension Legacy Bundle $279.99

God of War: Ascension $39.99

Lightning Deals:

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX51 Gaming Headset $199.99 ($35 off) (EXPIRED)

TRITTON 720+ 7.1 Surround Headset: Black, Red and White $104.99 ($15 off next best price) (EXPIRED)

Dead Space 3 $39.99 ($10 off retail) (EXPIRED)

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Amazon has announced its Video Game Spring Outlet Sale today with up to 71% in savings on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Nintendo Wii games with free shipping. The Spring sale includes titles like Battlefield 3 Premium Edition for $39.99, Madden NFL 13 for as low as $31.87 and EA’s Medal of Honor Warfighter for $17.46. Amazon also has the new Tomb Raider reboot on for $45.99 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II on for $39.99 as part of its featured weekly deals. We have put together a list of some of the other great discounted titles from Amazon below. Enjoy!

– Battlefield 3 Premium Edition $39.99

– Madden NFL 13 $31.87

– Tomb Raider $45.99

– Call of Duty: Black Ops II $39.99

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Best Buy has the Nintendo Wii U Basic console basic set for only $250 plus free shipping.  That is a total savings of $50 off the retail price of $300.  This is one of the first significant temporary price drops for a new Wii U console.

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