GameStop Black Friday Gaming Deals Guide

GameStop has bundle deals for casual and elite gamers, alike.

When thinking of Black Friday deals on games and consoles, GameStop will always spring immediately to mind perhaps before other stores that might be full of shoppers after other items, and in the past they’ve been known for their solid deals on consoles. GameStop Black Friday discounts are a bit skimpier this year than in the past, with an obvious skew toward Xbox One deals, though some PlayStation 4 bundles and games can be found for cheaper too. If you’re a Nintendo fan, you should probably just stay home.

GameStop opens at 5am on Black Friday morning, November 27th, with most deals good through Sunday (though limited quantities may cut some of them off prematurely).

We’ll start with the console bundles and deals, where Xbox One takes most of the glory:

• Xbox One 500 GB + Gears of War Ultimate Bundle – $299.99 (down from $349.99)
• Xbox One 1TB Elite Bundle, Includes 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive + Xbox Elite Wireless Controller – $449.99 (down from $499.99)
• Xbox One 1TB Holiday Value Bundle, Includes 1TB system, Gears of War Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay, Ori and the Blind Forest (digital) – $349.99 (down from $399.99)
• PlayStation 4 500GB + Uncharted Collection Bundle – $299.99 (down from $349.99)
• Pre-owned Xbox 360 (320GB) or PlayStation 3 (250GB) – $119.99
• New Nintendo 3DS XL – $179.99 (down from $199.99)

That’s…it for systems and console bundles, actually. Not even a decent Wii U bundle to round things out, and only the one for PlayStation. If you’ve already got a console lined up, though, there’s plenty of deals on games to keep you stocked with things to play through and beyond the holiday, again with a noticeable lean toward Xbox One games and merchandise:

• $20 off on select Xbox One games and merchandise:
  • The Witcher III: Wild Hunt – $29.99) (complete with Steel Book game box!)
  • Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition – $39.99
  • Zombie Army Trilogy – $29.99
  • Far Cry 4 Complete Edition – $29.99
  • LEGO Jurassic World – $29.99
  • Gears of War Ultimate Edition – $19.99
  • Limited Edition Lunar White Xbox One Wireless Controller ($44.99)
• $15 off select Xbox One games:
  • Saints Row IV: Re-elected + Gat out of Hell – $14.99
  • Battlefield 4 – $14.99
  • Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame Edition – $14.99
• $10 off select Xbox One games:
  • Rare Replay – $19.99
  • Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut – $29.99
  • NBA2k16: Early Tip-Off Edition – $49.99
• Turtle Beach Xbox One Ear Force XO One Gaming Headset – $49.99
• $5 off select games:
  • Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition ($14.99)
  • Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition Xbox One ($14.99)
  • Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare ($14.99)
  • Metro Redux ($14.99)
  • Motorcycle Club ($9.99)

There are a few unique PlayStation 4 deals on games and merchandise:

• The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited -$29.99 (down from $59.99)
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – $39.99 (down from $59.99)
• $20 off on PlayStation 4 games and merchandise:
  • LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack (all systems) – $79.99
  • PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller – $39.99
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 – $39.99 (includes Zipbuds headset)

And finally, there’s plenty of games and merchandise on sale for both consoles, or all where applicable (including PC and Wii U):

• Guitar Hero Live – $69.99 (down from $99.99)
• Watch Dogs and Wolfenstein: The New Order – $14.99
• Buy Star Wars Battlefront, save $30 on any one of five games: Madden NFL 16, FIFA 16, NHL 16, Dragon Age Inquisition, Need for Speed
• Get Assassin’s Creed: Unity free with purchase of Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – $59.99
• Save money on select games:
  • Evolve – $9.99 (down from$39.99)
  • Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – $29.99 (down from $59.99)
  • W2K16 – $49.99 (down from $59.99)
  • Rock Band 4 Guitar Bundle: Includes game, one guitar, and a 5 bonus song DLC pack
• Tritton Kama Xbox One or PS4 Stereo Headset – $24.99
• $50 off merchandise bundles:
  • Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro TR – $199.99
  • Mortal Combat X Limited Edition with Season Pass – $49.99

If none of the big recent titles are your cup of tea, GameStop promises great details on pre-owned games and systems, too, so it’s worth dropping in to check out an individual store’s stock for good deals. Some games may be down to as low as $9.99, and trade-ins will offer double the Power Up points on Sunday and Monday if you have a stock of games you’re waiting to trade in. It may just help take the edge off that Christmas spending.