One of my continuous goals is to save you guys dough - and Gamespot here came up with an excellent vid detailing games that are not only awesome, but won't nix your wallet:

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All games I recommend. :)

From Major Nelson's blog!

"This month, Xbox LIVE kicks off the Friendship is Free program. Over the course of this month, multiplayer will be available for all Xbox LIVE members for eight Xbox LIVE Arcade games. The Xbox LIVE Arcade team will open up the multiplayer functionality for A Kingdom for Keflings, Aegis Wing, Bomberman Live, Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades, UNO, Small Arms and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.So round up your silver friends and get some free play on."

Come on silvers! join in the fun :p

I just got done playing an excellent game of golf on Golf Tee It Up for the XBLA. After a hole in on a bunch of eagles, and getting a birdie on every other hole in the course accept for hole 17, I finished with 21 under par on the 18 hole Caribbean course.

 

I. Rule. Period.

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At the Flea Market I managed to get three games I wanted for while for a total of $10.

Dragon Warrior, NES, Cart Only, Excellent Shape R1

Gauntlet, NES, Tengen Cart w/ manual in pretty good shape, cart in like new shape, R1

Super Mario World, SNES, Cart Only, Cart in good shape, R1

 Well I checked out the rumours and it appears to be true...as now Sony Movies and shows now play on netflix on the 360! That's good news for us 360 and netflix owners as our streaming library just got bigger. :D

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I Played Golf Tee It Up on the XBLA today and the game ahs really surprised me with it's good graphics and solid arcade gameplay. I high;ly recommend it for it's limited time price tag of 500 points. The aftertouch features is also a great idea that adds strategy to the game.

I did manage to get a hole in one early on and quite a few eagles.

 

 The Hole In One:

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A Sweet Eagle I Scored:

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Did you go out shopping amidst the chaos? Well being a manager for the big W, I'm always among the chaos bright and early every black Friday.

Wo4d advice to everyone this season....please control your emotions and remain calm. xD That aside - I wish you a happy holiday season.

I did managed to get a Xmas item I won't get till Xmas. My mom got me the 360 ACDC track pack that's a special edition - it also includes an ACDC DVD and a Black Ice tee shirt in a nice box set. :)

 

Also, have you seen this weekend's sales on XBL? It's awesome!

360 Black Friday Xbox Live Marketplace Sales listed on XBox.com

They got games for 500 points, premium themes on sale, content on sale, and other stuff. It's worth it to check it out.

 

I picked up today this stuff for XBL:

Assault Heroes, XBLA, 250 Points

Golf: Tee It Up!, XBLA 500 Points

Catan, XBLA, 500 Points

Sonic Unleashed Premium Theme, 180 Points

Pinball FX: Street Fighter II Table, 200 Points

Pinball FX: Nightmare Mansion Table, 200 Points

and i got about 170 points left over now. :P

I saved a total of (the tables are not part of the special) 820 points :)

Yummy yummy in my tummy. :D

Lately, I've been playing some retro games.

As I played Rocket Knight Adventures, my memories of each stage flowed back to me, I got pretty darn near the end until my game froze.Darn Sega Nomad, very awesome to have it on the go but the darn thing is sensitive sometimes.

I also Managed to beat Spider-Man and Venom Separation Anxiety. that game is tough as nails in solo...and also disappointed how the game ended.

I also got really far in Mazin Fighter...it's really cool how the beatem up stages are....the kanju monster battles are a bit meh though. It would have benefited from a 6 button layout. That's the highlights of the weekend gaming. :p

 

Cause Netflix On 360 is freaking awesome. Seriously, it is. For 9 bucks watched all the movies and shows they have for instant streaming I want? Priceless. I didn't knwo what I was in for when I tried it last night, but now i'm sold. Try that trial on 360 peeps, it's worth it.

I got off work this morning very early. I actually got done what was planned for 8 hours..in less then 3 =P/

So I went to the flea market. =P And it was cold...darn cold.

Going inside, I see the games I sorted out last week were bought by a couple venders. xD I swear some goods seem to travel. The one I stopped by first, got some new games in, and I asked them to hold about 4 or so till I got some change.

I went to that lady's booth where I sorted out those games last week, and came across two titles that I wanted. 

I got these for $4 total, both in great shape.

Baseball Simulator 1.000 (NES), Cart Only, R2 (See below why I got this game)

R.B.I. Baseball (NES), Cart Only, R1 (another Tengen Cart :P)

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Baseball Simulator 1.000 is a baseball game released on the NES, where a player can either control a normal baseball team or a special baseball team with secret hitting and pitching plays to boost their chances of winning. There are many special plays, but a few examples of this include:

Ultra Hits

"Tremor Hit" -- The ball, after being hit, causes an earthquake on the first bounce, resulting in fielders being unable to move for a short period of time.

"Missile Hit" -- If a player on the opposite team gets in the way of a line drive, they will be driven back to the fence and smashed.

Ultra Pitches

"Iron Ball" -- The pitched ball becomes a lead cannonball in midair, making it almost impossible to hit without the batter also using a special play. On rare occasions this pitch is hittable using an ordinary swing.

 "Fire Ball" -- A super-fast fastball, which would regularly reach close to 120 mph.

In other words, forget about the normal game....crazy baseball here I come!

After shopping around a bit, I went back to the booth that the lady held the games for me.

It took a bit of talking but I go these 5 games to $12.

Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast (GEN), Great Shape, cart only, R3

Flashback (GEN), Cart only, Great Shape, R2

8 Eyes (NES), Cart only, Great Shape, r2

Speed Devils (DC), Complete, Great Shape, R2

Rise of the Dragon (SCD), Complete, Great Shape too, R2

And as I left, outside here's that vendor I see who sells a lot of good games...but at the maximum price he can get. I looked through his titles, and I saw something and got it for $5

StarTropics (NES), Cart Only, Great Shape, R1

 

So, then I walked home...in the cold...very cold.