Leveling Down

Smoking deal. Too bad I already have 2 360s or else I would have gotten in on this (although that 60 GB drive is tempting). Basically, Dell is running a promotion today only that will give you $80 off any two 360 games if both are at least $39.99 or more and purchased with the system. Combine that with 20% off the 360 system coupon code (Z0WPL1J0CC3W47) and you get the following with free shipping:

Xbox 360 Pro ($300 value)
LEGO Indiana Jones + Kung Fu Panda games ($20 value)
2 Xbox 360 games ($80 value)
Total: $400

Price today: $240
So basically, a 360 Pro Holiday bundle + Halo 3 + GTA 4 = $240 + tax

Also, you can purchase $60 titles and the promotion will still work, but it will only take at most $80 off two titles so you just pay the difference.
(i.e.: Xbox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle + Street Fighter IV + Resident Evil 5 will be $280 + tax.)

Xbox 360 Pro 60 GB Holiday Bundle [Dell] via Slickdeals.net

You only have one mission in Far Cry 2: Eliminate the arms dealer known as The Jackal

As I’ve stated before, Far Cry 2 was a title that not too many people heard about last year. Generally, a title that has sold 1 million copies doesn’t qualify to be under the radar, but I think this is a game that a lot of people skipped in favor of a lot of the other big titles that dropped last fall. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin’s Creed and the Prince of Persia series, and published by Ubisoft. Due to…technical issues…I haven’t finished the game, but I finished Act II and have been playing for over 25 hours. I figured I’d write a review while the game was still fresh in my head, and also since I have a lot more free time on my hands. Some people have heralded Far Cry 2 as the next step in first person shooters, while others have been bored by its repetitive gameplay. For what it’s worth, I think it’s a little of both, and I am actually pretty bummed that I didn’t get to finish the game this week as I had planned to, because the story was getting pretty interesting. The best laid plans of mice and men… Hit the jump for the full review.

The Good
- Open world, sandbox nature of the game lets you choose your own adventure
- Gunplay feels realistic and planning/executing attacks is a lot of fun
- Beautiful graphics make you believe you are in Africa

The Bad
- Gameplay can get repetitive, especially since everyone shoots at you
- AI companions can act incredibly stupidly
- Presence of glitches can detract from the fun and immersion

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