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Black Friday software deals you can score online
This weekend signals the beginning of holiday shopping craziness in the U.S., and there's no shortage of deals to be had. We're scouring web sites around the 'net to find discount prices on games, apps, and operating systems - if you've found some, share them in the comments!
Be sure to check back, we'll be updating this post as we find more savings to pass along!
Applications and Operating Systems
- AVG Internet Security 2 year protection for 3 users - Free after MIR at NewEgg.com
- Microsof Office Home and Student for 3 pcs - $59.99 at TigerDirect.com
- Microsoft Office 2008 Home and Student for Mac - $109.99 at Bestbuy.Com
- Windows 7 Home Premium Uprage - $109.49 at Amazon.com
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 OEM - $164.99 at ZipZoomFly.com
- 5-day long one day only sale - tons of games at half price at Steam
- LucasArts premier pack - 7 games for $49.99 at Steam
- THQ Complete pack - 18 games for $49.99 at Steam
- Fallout 3 GoTY edition for $19.90 at GoGamer.com
- Unreal Tournament 3 for $5.90 at GoGamer.com
- World of Warcraft for $4.90 (Friday/Saturday 11/27-11/28 ONLY) at GoGamer.com
- Popcap Complete pack feat. Chuzzle, Peggle, Bejeweled, Bookworm (44 games total) - $99 at Popcap
- Crysis Maximum Edition for $19.95 at Direct2Drive.com
- The Sims 3 for $29.95 at Direct2Drive.com
- 30% off all downloadable games from the EA Games online store
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