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It has been over a month since the last set of video gaming lightning deals on Amazon. Today they are back, and while they leave a little to be desired, the deal of the day – Dead Island [X360, PS3] for $25 – does a good job of making up for it. Check out the schedule and our educated guesses for the games on sale.
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Personally, I didn’t get to play Dark Souls, Saints Row the Third and Deux Ex: Human Revolution last year, and I could knock out all three of those for less than $80. This Buy Two Pre-Owned Games, Get a Third Free sale is not good for my wallet.
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