While many gamers are still flocking to their local retailers to get down on the latest titles, digital distribution outlets are becoming quite popular. On the PC, the most popular digital distribution service is none other than Valve’s Steam. The beauty of services like this is that it’s so easy for developers to cut us gamers a deal on some of their hottest titles. In fact, it seems that just about every week Valve is temporarily dropping the price tag of some of the hottest games. This week seems to be no different.

The reason I say this is because it was just made known that for a limited time both BioShock and BioShock 2 are priced at just $4.99 a piece. Unfortunately it seems that the deal is today only so if you’re considering doing it, I’d suggest doing it now. I mean, it’s only $10 for both of them, right?

Apple’s iPad 2 has just recently hit the scene and looks to further cement the company’s dominance in the tablet market. While enterprising users are sure to find a lot of value in the iPad 2 everyone knows that it’s the games that will really make sales. Luckily there is no drought of game developers pushing out high quality titles for the highly sought after tablet. One major developer, which I’m sure you’ve heard of, has just announce3d that they will be holding a massive iPad 2 sale. That developer, of course, is none other than EA.

Below is the list of titles that will be getting discounted thanks to this promotion but make note it only runs to the 28th.  Check them out and let us know what you think:

· Dead Space
· Fifa 11
· Scrabble
· Mirror’s Edge
· Monopoly
· Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
· Reckless Racing HD
· Need For Speed Shift
· Tetris
· Sim City Deluxe
· Madden 11
· Pictureka
· Boggle
· Risk
· Command & Conquer: Red Alert
· The Game of Life
· Yahtzee
· Ultimate Mortal Kombat
· Rock Band Reloaded
· Snood

As you’re sure to know March 27th marks the day where Nintendo finally brings the highly sought after Nintendo 3DS to the United States. Gamers everywhere are scrambling to get their hands on the glasses-free 3D display touting mobile handheld looking to put it through the paces. However, seeing how the Nintendo 3DS itself retails for $250 it may be hard to get cash together to actually purchase a library of games for the console.

Luckily, Kmart hsa just announced today that they will be offering consumers a deal regarding the Nintendo 3DS. If you purchase the console from Kmart, they will give you $25 off the purchase of a Nintendo 3DS game. This means you will essentially be able to grab the 3DS and a brand new game for for around $265. Not too bad considering brand new 3DS games retail for $39.99 a pop. However, make note that this promotion runs from March 27th to April 2nd so make sure you get down on it fast.

Have you purchased a Nintendo 3DS? If so, how are you liking it?

THQ and Kaos Studios recently came forth on March 15th to release Homefront. If you’re not aware this first person shooter pits gamers against a North Korean invasion of the United States. Of course, seeing how the premise is a bit of a sensitive one, controversy has been brought to the from but the general consensus is that the game is pretty good. If you’re one who is looking to get down on the game but dont’ want to spend  the full $60 – you’re in luck.

It was made known today that both Amazon.com and Walmart will be offering the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of THQ’s Homefront for just $42. We’re not exactly sure how long they will be offering the game at this price for so if you’re looking to get down on it you better do so fast.

Check out the Amazon listings here and the Walmart listings here.

I’m sure you, much like me, are a video game addict. While fulfilling this craving with the latest titles is a very satisfying one, it can also be quite expensive. First you’ve got the $200+ console, then the $50+ games and then, if you’re looking to get fancy you’ve got the motion control peripherals like the PlayStation Move and Xbox 360 Kinect which will both run you a pretty penny. Luckily, some online retailers like Amazon.com have been known to cut us gamers a deal and today seems to be no different.

Amazon.com has just announced today that  they will be giving those who purchase a PlayStation 3 video game console from them before March 12th will receive a $50 Amazon gift certificate. While some may prefer cold hard cash, Amazon sells virtually everything (including video games, quite obviously) so you shouldn’t have a hard time finding something to spend that 50 bucks on.

Check out the listing here.

While there are many different video game genres on the market the first person shooter genre is one of the most popular. As yuo’re sure to know, games like Call of Duty and Halo have largely dominated this sector for some time. Luckily, there are many other fully capable competitors on the market such as Epic Games’ recently released Bulletstorm.

The game has created some controversy for including suggestive material which may turn off parents, but to us gamers the name of the game is the more controversy the better. controversy If you’ve  seen virtually any marketing material for Bulletstorm you’ll probably know that the makers are touting the fact that it’s not a Call of Duty game pretty highly even going so far as to release a parody title dubbed Duty Calls.

Anyways, if you haven’t yet gotten down on Bulletstorm and want to do so make note that Amazon has just dropped the price tag of the game down to $40 for today only. Get on it!

We’ve all seen these refer-a-friend deals where you get a friend to sign up for something and receive some sort of bonus but we’ve never seen it offered through Xbox Live. However, reports have just surfaced that say Microsoft has launched the system which will offer gamers free Microsoft Points and Xbox Live Gold access (among other things) for enticing their buddies to join up under their name. 5 friends per day is the limit which could potentially net you quite a bit of loot.

Below is a list of incentives and the like, courtesy of Joystiq:

• Get your free member friend to go Gold and (1) you and your friend will each get 400 Microsoft Points or (2) 600 Microsoft Points, depending on the active offer.
• Get your free member friend to go Gold and (3) you and your friend will get a multiplayer Xbox Live Arcade game of Microsoft’s choosing.
• Get your free member friend to try Gold with a promotional token good for 1 month of Gold, and (4) if your friend redeems the token within 30 days, you’ll get 200 Microsoft Points.

If you’re looking to get down on this you better do so (somewhat) fast as our sources tell us it will only last until July 1st, 2011.

If you’ve been living under a rock for 95% of your life and haven’t had a chance to give classic Rock Star titles like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City a go, you’re in luck. Valve, has just announced that they will be holding a 50% off promotion on the Rock Star Collection, if you’re willing to purchase it though Steam, that is.

Anyways, you’ll be able to get 13 Rockstar titles for just $42.49. Yes, this includes Grand Theft Auto IV. Go get it.

Target has just sent out some flyers notifying us that they will be holding a new promotion — This promotion deals with pretty much every Xbox 360, Wii and Playstation 3 game which will net you either a $5 or $10 gift card based on the game’s price.

But that’s not all, courtesy of Destructoid, we have a few more Target deals for you:

• Avatar + Sony Blu-ray player: $124 + a $20 gift card
• 16GB iPod Nano: $10 gift card
• 32GB iPod Touch: $20 gift card

Head to your local Target to learn more.

Alienware is holding a unique promotion in the sense that they rae actually giving away something completely free. This promotion gives Dragon Age Origins players a free in-game shiled named the Bulwark of the True King. According to Joystiq, the shield will be a tier 5 item on the original PC version and a tier 7 item if you have the Awakening expansion.

To snag this freebie, all you need to do is head over to Alienware’s website and make an account, here and then head here to receive the code. Of course, you’re going to need the PC version of the game, no console gamers allowed.