Black Friday shoppers, it's your time to shine. Whether you're standing in line at 3 a.m. or clicking "add to cart" while eating turkey, there are scads of deals to be had this year -- especially if you're a gaming fan.
Retailers are trotting out their lineups for this annual tradition of retail saturation. If you're buying for gamers this holiday, here's the stuff that you shouldn't miss.
Console bundles
Console makers are getting serious about their holiday bundles this year. Microsoft is offering 12 distinct Xbox One bundles with different add-on games and accessories. The cheapest bundles will be $299 at all retail locations; the rest receive a $50 discount. Some of the bundles line up with the holiday's biggest releases, including Rise of the Tomb Raider, Halo 5, Fallout 4 and Madden NFL 16. This discount starts Nov. 26 and lasts through Monday, Nov. 30.
There are four notable PlayStation 4 bundles as well -- one with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, a special-edition Darth Vader PS4 bundled with either Star Wars Battlefront or Disney Infinity 3.0, and a special-edition Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 orange-and-black PS4, bundled with the game and a 1TB hard drive. Many retailers are offering the Nathan Drake Collection bundle at $299, $50 off its original price.
The three-year-old Wii U is getting its own holiday bundle, which includes the console and digital downloads of Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. for $279. The New 3DS XL will be marked down to $179 at most retailers as well.
Amazon
The online retail giant actually has rolling deals on games through Nov. 28. While it's worth checking for specials on games each day, you'll have to come back often to find good stuff.
Best Buy
The electronics retailer is offering the aforementioned game bundles in stores and online, as well as lots of big discounts on games and accessories. Here are some highlights.
Madden 16: $29.99
Grand Theft Auto V for PS4, Xbox One: $34.99
Metal Gear Solid V: $34.99
Splatoon: $34.99
Batman: Arkham Knight, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Mortal Kombat X: $24.99
DualShock 4 and Xbox One controllers: $39.99 each
Guitar Hero Live: $69.99
Lego Dimensions starter set: $74.99
Skylanders Supercharters starter set: $49.99
Disney Infinity 3.0 starter set: $39.99
Until Dawn: $19.99
GameStop
America's biggest games-only retailer has a 17-page pdf of all its Black Friday deals, both doorbusters only available in-store and online offers. It's offering plenty of pre-owned games deals as well, on both modern consoles or its new retro games collection, with titles ranging from the NES to original PlayStation. There are also lots of gaming accessories and collectables to be had for gaming super fans.
Here are some notable specials:
Aqua Blue PlayStation Vita: $169.99
PlayStation Vita 8 gig memory card: $11.99
Xbox One Elite bundle (1TB drive, Elite controller): $449
Xbox One Holiday Value bundle (1TB drive, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest, Rare Replay: $349
Seagate Xbox One 3TB expansion hard drive: $99.99
White Xbox One controller: $44.99
Evolve: $9.99
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Get Assassin's Creed Unity free
Helldivers retail release: $14.99
Walmart
While Walmart also promises a bunch of online deals during the holiday season, its big ad focuses on in-store offers. Most Walmart locations will open on 6 p.m. Thanksgiving day. Any deal offered in the Walmart Black Friday flier is guaranteed for the first hour Walmart is open, which means there shouldn't be a reason to rush (and trample ye fellow men) to get one of a limited amount. You can still pay for your loot in store that day, and Walmart is promising delivery by Christmas Eve. The prices are guaranteed through Nov. 28 if items are still in stock.
Walmart is offering several tiers of price point for games, but here are some really choice deals:
Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Destiny Taken King: Legendary Edition, NHL 16: $35
Splatoon, Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for 3DS, Bloodborne, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: $25
Wii U Splatoon/Super Smash Bros. bundle: $249
3DS XL with Super Mario 3D Land: $129
Rare Replay, Dying Light: $15
Disney Infinity 3.0 and Skylanders Superchargers: $37
Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0 figures: $9
Target
Target will have a few in-store only deals of its own, in addition to coupon codes for those who shop online on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Many of the best deals involve receiving a Target gift card with your purchase.
Xbox One Gears of War Bundle: $299 with a $60 Target gift card
Receive a $15 Target gift card when you purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (PS3 and Xbox 360 version), Halo 5: Guardians, Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, Super Smash Bros for Wii U, Forza Motorsport 6, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Wii U Splatoon/Super Smash Bros. bundle: $249
Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0 and 2.0 figures: $11 each
Rock Band 4 kit (game, drums, guitar and microphone): $199
Dualshock 4, Xbox One Controller and Wii U Pro Controller: $44.99