Best PlayStation 3 Video Game Deals and Sales

CowBoom offers the Sony DualShock 3 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3 in White bundled with Twisted Metal for PS3, model no. 99168, for $39.99. Coupon code "Twisted5" drops it to $34.99. With $5.24 for shipping, that's $5 under our mention of a similar bundle from February (which came bundled with Lollipop Chainsaw) and the lowest total price we could find now by $23. Deal ends May 27.

GameFly offers select used games for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for $9.99 or less, as listed below. With free shipping, the items below are at least $10 under the best we could find for a new copy. The games:

• Spec Ops: The Line for PS3 (pictured) for $9.99
• Assassin's Creed III for PS3 or Xbox 360 for $19.99
• Halo 4 for Xbox 360 for $19.99
• browse all used games at GameFly

Walmart continues to offer an assortment of video game bundles, as listed below. That ties our mention from a week ago and puts many combinations at the lowest total price we could find. Shipping starts at $2.97. The bundles:

• Two Nintendo Wii games for $20 (Your Shape, Guitar Hero Aerosmith, Bakugan, Metroid, more)
• two PlayStation 3 games for $30 (Batman: Arkham Asylum and UFC Undisputed 3 pictured)
• two Xbox 360 games for $30 (Bad Company 2, Mortal Kombat vs. DC, BioShock 2, more)
• two Nintendo Wii games for $30 (LEGO Star Wars, Wipeout The Game, Sonic Colors, more)
• two Nintendo 3DS games for $30 (LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Pet Zombies, more)
• two Nintendo DS games for $30 (Super Scribblenauts, Cooking Mama, Sonic Rush, more)

At Best Buy, buy two used video games and get a third used video game (of equal or lesser value) for free. (The discount applies automatically in-cart when you add three eligible games.) Plus, many titles qualify for free shipping. That's the only buy-two-get-one discount we've seen for used games from Best Buy this year. (We last saw this particular offer last summer.) Choose from used games for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and more.

Groupon offers Bejeweled 3 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo DS for $1.99 with $2.99 for shipping. That's a buck under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find for any of these platforms by at least $4. Deal ends May 24.

Amazon offers its Prime members Just Dance 4 for PlayStation 3 (pictured), Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $4.98.) That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by at least $4.

Update: Note that the PlayStation 3 version ships in two to three weeks.

Gearbox Software offers SHiFT Codes that unlock Golden Keys for use on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, or Mac versions of Borderlands 2 for free. That's tied with mention of a similar offer from two days ago (still active) and among the best offers we've seen for these codes. Each Golden Key allows you to access in-game items. The codes:

• PlayStation 3: WBKJB-FCFTB-66CCT-S3KBB-BB95Z
• Xbox 360: KTCBB-C6R39-CKS3F-56TT3-TXTCF
• Windows / Mac: 53K33-3W9JC-3ZFJT-J33TJ-BWBBW
• click here to see a complete list of past codes (still active)

Amazon is taking preorders for Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for $99.99 with free shipping. Although that's list price, it includes a code good for a 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices via the options below. It's expected for release on or around August 27. The available options for the NFL Sunday Ticket code include:

• If you have DirecTV service and NFL Sunday Ticket Max you can access NFL Sunday Ticket on your computer and mobile devices using your current DirecTV username and password
• If you don't have DirecTV service, you can sign up for DirecTV and get $10 off per month for the first year of service and one year of NFL Sunday Ticket Max at no additional charge
• or, if you can't get DirecTV service, the code will allow access to the 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computers, tablets, and mobile devices - including Red Zone

Sony Store offers the factory-refurbished Sony PlayStation 3 320GB System, model no. PS394744, for $199.99 with free shipping. (Groupon offers it for the same price.) That's $94 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw a refurb for $19 less last month. It features a 320GB hard drive, built-in WiFi, Blu-ray disc player, DualShock3 wireless controller, HDMI output, and more.

Note: While Sony Store says this refurb carries the same warranty as a brand new product, it's unclear how long that warranty is.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers preorders of the Disney Infinity Starter Pack for Playstation 3 for $74.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP235" cuts it to $64.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $5. It includes the Infinity video game and base peripheral, three Infinity figures, three Infinity play sets, an Infinity power disc, and codes to unlock online content. The game is scheduled for release on August 18.

newegg also offers preorders of the Disney Infinity Starter Pack for Xbox 360 for $74.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP234" cuts it to $64.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $6. Deals end May 22.

Walmart continues to offer several video game bundles, as listed below. That ties our mention from a week ago and puts many combinations at the lowest total price we could find. Shipping starts at $2.97, or opt for free Site-to-Store pickup. The bundles:

• Two Nintendo Wii games for $20 (Your Shape, Guitar Hero Aerosmith, Bakugan, Metroid, more)
• two PlayStation 3 games for $30 (Batman: Arkham Asylum and UFC Undisputed 3 pictured)
• two Xbox 360 games for $30 (Bad Company 2, Mortal Kombat vs. DC, BioShock 2, more)
• two Nintendo Wii games for $30 (LEGO Star Wars, Wipeout The Game, Sonic Colors, more)
• two Nintendo 3DS games for $30 (LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Pet Zombies, more)
• two Nintendo DS games for $30 (Super Scribblenauts, LEGO Batman, Sonic Rush, more)

Sears offers Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack for PlayStation 3 (pictured), Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, or Nintendo 3DS for $29.99. Opt for free in-store pickup on each to dodge the shipping fees, which start at $6.50. That's $10 below our mention of this game for the Wii from a month ago (which also required pickup) and the lowest total price we could find for a shipped unit on any platform by at least $3 and as much as $23. The pack includes the game, Portal of Power, poster, trading cards, sticker sheet, and three figures: Spyro, Gill Grunt, and Trigger Happy.

GameFly offers the used Prototype 2 for PlayStation 3 for $14.99 with free shipping. That's $3 under the lowest total price we could find for a new copy, although we saw a new one for $10 less in March.

Walmart offers two select PlayStation 3 games for $30 plus $2.97 for shipping ($16.49/game). That's tied with our mention from a week ago and one of the better offers we've seen for these PlayStation 3 games from Walmart in recent months, with many bundles at price lows. Choose from 26 games, including Gran Turismo 5 XL (pictured), MotorStorm Apocalypse, LittleBigPlanet 2, Heavy Rain, Sorcery, Infamous 2, and more.

Amazon offers its Prime members Dead or Alive 5 for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $4.98.) That's $28 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find for either platform by $3.

Update: Note that both versions are temporarily out of stock, but can still be ordered at this price for delivery when available.

Walmart is taking preorders for Battlefield 4 bundled with the Battlefield 4 Premium Expansion Pack and Battlefield 3 for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for $59.96 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention a week ago as the lowest total price we could find for both full games alone (without the expansion) by $17. This game is scheduled to ship on or around December 31.