Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, and there's no shortage of video game deals to choose from. We polled our Twitter community to learn their plans.
With Black Friday deals circulating the internet like wildfire, we posted the following question to our almost 22,000 followers:
We rounded up the best Black Friday deals (http://bit.ly/ih1zI2). Now we want to know your BF plans. Best replies posted, one wins swag.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
GamePro
Citing the insanely crowded stores, shopping malls, and parking lots, quite a few respondents plan to skip out on shopping this Friday. Here are the people who won't be waking up early the day after Thanksgiving:
@GamePro My plan of attack as follows: a rousing round of snoring followed by an extra lengthy session of sleeping in. #blackFridaySucksless than a minute ago via web
GohanEgret
@GamePro Amazon. I really don't want to be crushed in a stampede of soccer Mom's for a zuzu pet.less than a minute ago via web
NiceHaloGamer
@GamePro Stay home from the craziness that is Black Friday. I find better sales AFTER the holidays, that's how I got AC:2 for $15 last year.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
Jaeger74
@gamepro I figure I'm gonna kick back & enjoy a good ol' round of news channel surfing on BF. Better to watch the madness than get trampledless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone
theerj
Those who do have shopping plans this Friday have already set their targets on their shopping destination(s). Here's their plans, including a top choice that you wouldn't expect to be popular amongst gamers:
@GamePro Get Dance Central for free from Old Navy!less than a minute ago via web
doubleD215
@GamePro not gonna camp out this year... gonna go ski with friends but will try to snag the freee copy of dance central from old navyless than a minute ago via web
XxSniperNinjaxX
@GamePro Going to be crazy and hit Walmart, Lowe's, GameStop, & K-Mart, hit the XBLA sales & GM a Pathfinder game. Then, Waffle House y'all!less than a minute ago via Echofon
mirpkered
@gamepro Buy lots of cheap games from Wal-mart and try to avoid being trampled. Go home and play said games and stuff my face some more.less than a minute ago via web
pataytoe
Our choice for today's top tweet is from frequent GamePro commenter Fat_bot, who's learned that when it comes to great gaming deals, you often don't even have to set foot outside. Congrats, Fat_bot, you have until the publication of tomorrow's "Tell us how you really feel" article to escape your box and claim your swag by sending a direct message to GamePro on Twitter. Here's his response:
@GamePro My Black Friday plan is to ensconce myself in a leaded, reinforced concrete box with an internet connection to avoid crazy shoppersless than a minute ago via web
Fat_bot
While the deals will certainly continue to pile on in the coming days, the proliferation of Cyber Monday has made Black Friday a bit less of a major to-do amongst gamers. Luckily, a few ingenious outlets (like Old Navy) have concocted some unique deals that you still can't find anywhere but in stores. If you can brave the crowds, you might find a good deal and (GASP!) enjoy the bargain hunting that Black Friday affords.
What do you think of the replies above? Do you want to include your plans in the mix? Please continue the conversation by posting a comment below or by replying to GamePro on Twitter.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Wednesday, November 24, 2010