2011's Best Black Friday Video Game Deals

​Hey, we all know that video gaming is one heck of an expensive hobby. Considering the daunting amount of great games that have been released within the past three months, your wallet is going to be begging for mercy if you decide to purchase all of your games at retail price. Luckily for gamers, Black Friday is just around the corner, and you can save some serious cash (and time) if you know the right places to go to.

So instead of aimlessly fighting your way past the hundreds of crazed, middle-aged women at the nearest department store next Friday morning, plan ahead and check out the following easy-to-read list of the best video game-related deals this year.

Editor's note: This list will be updated as news of more deals roll in!

Deals on Console: XBOX360
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Target

• 4GB Console, $139.99  [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Walmart

• 4GB Console Bundle (includes Gears of War 3, three months XBOX Live, $50 Gift Card), $199.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m.]

• 4GB Kinect Console Bundle (includes $50 Gift Card), $199.96 [Thursday, 10 p.m. to Friday]

Best Buy

• 250GB Holiday Bundle (includes Fable III and Halo: Reach, plus three months XBOX Live), $199.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m.]

K-Mart

• 4GB Console, $149.99 [Friday to Saturday]

• 4GB Console + Modern Warfare 3, $199.99 [Thursday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.]

GameStop

• 4GB Console, $149.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Toys 'R' Us

• 4GB Kinect Console + $10 gift card, $199.99 [Thursday, 9 p.m. to Saturday, 11 p.m.]

Sam's Club

• 250GB Holiday Bundle (includes Fable III and Halo: Reach, plus three months XBOX Live), $199 [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Deals on Console: PlayStation 3
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Target
160GB Holiday Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, plus 30 days PlayStation+), $199 [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Walmart

• 160GB Holiday Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, plus 30 days PlayStation+), $199.97 [Thursday, 10 p.m. to Friday]

Best Buy

• 160GB Holiday Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, plus 30 days PlayStation+), $199.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m.]

K-Mart

• 160GB Holiday Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, plus 30 days PlayStation+), $199.99 [Friday 5-11AM]
  

GameStop

• 160GB Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One), $199.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Toys 'R' Us

• 160GB Holiday Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One) + Powered A Wired Controller, $199.99 [Thursday, 9 p.m. to Saturday, 11 p.m.]

Sam's Club

• 160GB Entertainment Bundle (includes LittleBigPlanet 2 SE and Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, plus Blue Dualshock), $239.99 [Friday, 12:01 a.m. to Saturday]

Deals on Console: Wii