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Aww man, it's no longer available.

From looking at the rebate form, you have to purchase the item between Dec 4-9 and send in for the rebate within 30 days of the purchase.

Yes, just read like 5 or so of the last posts in this thread. Price matching was allowed.

Woke up at 7, went to BestBuy and got pricematched. Took about 30 minutes to sift through the crowd of people to get to customer service, but it was worth it. http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yayac8.jpg

You have 30 days to return the TV from the date of the purchase. If you don't get the price adjustment just return it. :) I'll be doing a bit of acting on BF because there's no way I'm camping overnight for anything. Maybe when I'm in my early to late 50's, and if I'm still poor like I am now, I'll be out there camping to save a couple hundred dollars. Until then, I'll be trying to save the easy way.

I'm pretty sure Rockstar games will be cross-platform and will come out for at least the 360. The only reason I could find to buy a PS3 is that it supports 1080p, but as for games, it doesn't look that stellar. I bought a PS3 myself, and I've played Resistance, which is quite good, but after looking at the launch/upcoming titles, I may not be keeping it very long. Games like Metal Gear Solid will eventually cross platform to the 360 and a Final Fantasy game is coming out on the Wii. Even the 360 is appealing at this point -- Gears of War is probably the best action game on the market right now (and of course Zelda), Halo 3 is around the corner, and neither of these games will be cross platforming on other consoles. Then take into consideration the fact that microsoft isn't force feeding you their media (blu-ray), but give you the option to get the HD DVD addon. 3rd party developers will make games for the Wii. It would be stupid not to considering how popular the system is and will be. Affordability, innovativeness, and fun characterize this system. Although the PS3 is clearly more powerful, so far I think that it lacks those listed qualities and replaces them with fantastic graphics. Of course, this won't stop people from buying it (it didn't stop me), but we'll just have to wait and see which console produces the best games. To get back on topic, by all means, buy your daughter what she wants. I was just giving my opinion. Also, to clarify some information, the original poster stated You can play gba games on the DS, not the other way around. And to answer your question about the stylus use, many games don't make much use of the touch screen like New Super Mario Bros and Mario Kart, but other games like Elite Beat Agents and the Brain games rely heavily on the stylus to play. It takes some getting used to, but I have found it enjoyable to say the least.

The Wii is great. At this point in time, I wouldn't call it a must have system, but it certainly is fun to say the least. It just goes to show you that Nintendo centers on making a true gaming system (though I've heard rumors that it will be selling a DVD addon in the future). Zelda Twilight Princess is one of the best games of the year (possibly one of the best games ever?) no doubt, and in the gameplay department the Wii blows out the likes of the PS3. But this just re-emphasizes the fact that the DS Lite (Nintendo) centers around games, while the PSP (Sony) is a combination of games/media -- both of which it executes poorly in my opinion. However, if your children are fond of games with good graphics, they may not care about the gameplay. A friend of mine from work who is the same age as me, bought a PSP two weeks after I bought a DS Lite (despite me endorsing the DS) because his gaming enjoyment centers around graphics.

I'm 25 years old, I have a DS Lite, and I wouldn't buy a PSP unless it dropped down to $129 like the DS Lite. I would recommend the DS for kids and adults alike whereas the PSP is more for adults not only because of its games, but because it also has the video playing capabilities in the UMD format. The best games on the PSP are adult oriented like Tekken (a fighting game) and Grand Theft Auto (no description needed). I think there are a few games that would appeal to children, but I don't know what they are offhand. As for the DS Lite, there are tons of fun games, suited for all types. New Super Mario Bros, Elite Beat Agents (rhythm game), all the Brain games (fun and educational), Pokemon, Final Fantasy, Mario Kart, Yoshi's Island. The whole system is made for fun, and kids and adults can enjoy it. Also, if you have noticed recently, TV ads for the PSP have practically dropped off -- at least in my area. Right now, there are several DS game commercials on regular circulation. There's no doubt the PSP is the more powerful handheld, but I've played both and I've definitely had more fun with the DS.

I'll be checking my local best buy every day to see if any hardcore campers are there, but I'm planning on going after my test on Thursday 16th and staying until 8. Nobody was there today and the guy inside the greeting counter said I was the first person he'd seen ask about the ps3. Everybody is asking for the Wii, which makes sense to me since it's better priced for the season. I don't doubt there will be a lot of campers for the PS3 though.