Weekend Deal Highlights: The Lost and Damned, THQ Collector's Pack, and More

This week was a big deal for console manufacturers, as both Microsoft and Sony announced price cuts on their top boxes to $300.

But beyond the system cuts, there are still plenty of nice, defenseless deals are out there, hiding, huddled in their deal-holes. Lucky for us, deals are in season. Let's go hunting. Let's club us a deal.

• Xbox Live:

  • Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned 25% off (1200 Microsoft Points/$15). Gold members only.

• Amazon:

  • The Sims 3 marked down to $30 for today.

  • Free games offered with purchase of new Xbox 360 systems. Runs until September 5.

• Steam:

  • THQ Collector's Pack 25% off ($75). Includes 13 games--Dawn of War II, Company of Heroes, Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, etc.

  • Aaaaa!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity 10% pre-purchase discount ($13.50), plus bonus copy of "The Wonderful End of the World."

  • Many newly-available Ubisoft titles are 10% off until September 3.

  • 50% off all Rebellion titles. Evil Genius, Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death, etc.

  • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood 30% off ($35).

• Impulse:

  • Preorder Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim ($40), get Majesty Gold for free.

  • Trine 25% off ($22.50).

  • And Yet It Moves 25% off ($7.50).

  • Gish 25% off ($15).

  • Supreme Ruler 2010 50$ off ($10).

  • Gobliiins 4 50% off ($10).

• Direct2Drive:

  • Defense Grid: The Awakening 50% off ($10).

• GamersGate:

  • 40% off all Gothic titles.

  • 50% off all Buka games. Hard Truck Apocalypse, Echelon Wind Warriors, etc.

• GoGamer:

  • Prototype PC 44% off ($28).

  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky 38% off ($25).

  • The Sims 3 36% off ($32).

  • The Orange Box for $25 ($5 less than Steam).

Miscellaneous price drops and deals:

• Target is offering a free Xbox 360 controller with purchase of a Pro and Elite system.

• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has been marked down to $30 (from $40).

• Fight Night Round 4 now $50 (from $60).

• World of Warcraft Battle Chest now $30 (from $40).