The Top Video Game Accessories For Your Xbox 360!

Just recently I decided I wanted to buy an Xbox 360 - the only problem is that these consoles are a little expensive along with the newer PS3. Instead, I decided to buy one that was refurbished. It came with all the same accessories and options and warranties as a regular Xbox 360, but mine was $150 less. I always try to save money where I can when it comes to games as well, which is why I buy most games at a store that offers used video games and video game accessories.

Used video games can be a perfect way to get a LOT of games at a small price. Usually I can buy 10 games that are used rather than one game that is brand new for the same price! Video game accessories are a big deal when it comes to most consoles, especially when you have Xbox 360 Live like I do. There were four specific items I bought for my Xbox 360 regarding video game accessories, and boy am I glad I did because I really put them to use! First off, it’s so important you buy an Official Xbox memory card.

Mine came with 20MB (drive) and I used it up within a week! Instead, get something like a 150GB which is going to last you a lifetime! Second off, you need to really think about getting the messenger kit. I know it doesn't seem like this is something you would use a lot, but after adding 15 of my closest friends, I talk a lot on my Xbox! Lastly, you should seriously invest in a microphone with headset, especially if you are a FPS addict like I am! Rainbow Six will never be the same again!

Educational Used Video Games?

Most parents wouldn't consider video games or consoles to be educational, however, companies like Vtech would like to disagree with you. While it seems like most children games these days could be considered educational on a small degree, gaming options like Vtech actually ARE made to be educational. These games, among other consoles, can teach your children an array of education aspects such as math, science, social studies/history, literature/how to read, etc. These games are not only educational - which is great, but they are also fun and interesting.

Most of us that have kids, know that children get bored if something doesn't have at least a tinge of fun and excitement. So for these games it's important that it doesn't seem like a school type game and that it actually has a fun aspect as well. Big Brain Academy for Wii is a mixture of identification-themed questions, memory, analyzation, math themed questions and visual themed questions. Seems boring? Well if you let your child make their own mind it would end up being a lot more fun for them!

They can also play either solo or multi-player, which obviously means they can play against their friends - which can also teach your child something else, the voracity to win, but to also be a good loser as well. Overall it depends on what games you want your children to play and what you want them to learn, but for most of the games available out there you might be pleasantly surprised with! To view some of our educational used video games or check out our video game accessories, take a look at www.Thumbmonkey.com

The Most Anticipated Games Of 2010!

If you love games, you probably take a look at a lot of the gaming news sites available online. But do you know about some of the most anticipated games of 2010? Were on the brink of the new year, so this blog comes to you JUST in time! For all of you Star Wars freaks out there - Star Wars Jedi on Wii is said to be one of the most exciting Star Wars games yet - definitely topping out Republic Commando times five. Expect to see some of the same stuff and a few different additions including the chance to light saber the creator George Lucas!

Also, for all of you WoW lovers out in the world, there is a new expansion pack called Cataclysm which is pretty much just going to make you drool over your keyboard especially considering there is an addition of two new races; Goblins and Worgen! I never really liked the WoW games, I've tried them several times, but I just can't get into it. I would rather blow crap up, shoot people and drive cars which is why I can't wait for Lost Planet 2. This game is going to be placed on the same planet as its predecessor, but ten years later. Think Halo 2 on speed.

You can also customize your character which is a huge obsession of mine. If I can customize anything in a game - person, car, weapons, I love it even more! On the other hand, if you don't like FPS or TPS and you don't like cars or sci-fi stuff, you could consider a sweet little game called Super Mario Galaxy 2. Come on, we all know how fun Super Mario can be. This is such an old school game with a flair for excitement. It used to be a kick butt game back in the 80s when most of the kids my age got their brand new Nintendo.

But now this game can be played on the good old Wii. Some people love this console, some people hate it. Usually the ones that hate it, are the couch potatoes that hate any kind of "getting up" and would rather sit down and play their games. Frankly, I like the interactiveness of the Wii! To make your year even sweeter, check out our used video games and video game accessories for your new year!

One of the best used video games I ever had: Modern Warfare 2

Since the last November, you can’t get me off the Xbox. Wow! My butt, the couch and sequel to one of the best games for Xbox 360, Call of Duty 4 – became one. Of course that I’m talking about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Frankly, the only thing I didn’t like about this game was the price. But, I found it dirt cheap at www.Thumbmonkey.com where they keep all the best used video games and used video game accessories ever!

Anyway, Modern Warfare 2 is, again, set in the same time period five years after the first and stars Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, a member of a multinational commando unit, Task Force 141 with the main character from the original game returning as your commanding officer. As the story picks up from the first game, you're seeing the second chapter in a story where the big bad army conquering all of Russia and threatening the world with nuclear weapons.

As the story progresses, you, your CO, and the rest of the unit travel throughout the world trying to bring the new Russian regime to its knees to free the world from their terror. The game also includes a multi-player mode that was a huge draw for the first game as well. The usual modes, like Death match and Capture the Flag, were there for everyone to enjoy online and off. The series is stronger than ever and the fan base seems pretty determined to make Modern Warfare 2 one of the best games Xbox 360 has ever seen!

Love Games? Hate The High Prices? Check Out Used Video Games!

I don't know one person that doesn't love games - even my mom has been known to get a glass of Shiraz and some cheese after a hard days work and playfully drive against me on Need For Speed! I swear, I'm not lying! She's an awesome mom. But I think most people can agree on one thing - games are expensive! I bought a PSP slim last Christmas thinking "Oh well this is a smaller handheld, the games shouldn't be too bad"... wrong! They cost just as much as a regular console!

Worse yet, I can't just stick to one game for months on end. I like variety! Give me some Tom Clancy, some NFS, some Simpson's and Tetris and that will make me a little more content. You could just as well rent games from these online video game rental places, but ugh, have you actually looked at their prices? Wow! Its like $30 to rent ONE game. That's the same price to actually buy a game. So what are we supposed to do? Just give up? Heck no! Instead, what you should give a chance are used video games.

Hey, don't give me that look. If you can talk bad about used games it's because you haven't tried them buddy! Some of the best priced and best quality games are available at www.Thumbmonkey.com. You can find really old school games, or brand new ones, some used, some factory sealed, all super cheap! A brand new used game is a game that most likely was bought by someone or given to them as a gift and they opened it and didn't like it. And YOU can reap the benefits of this happening! At Thumbmonkey, you can even find new and used video game accessories as well!

Do You Need New Video Game Accessories?

Once in a blue moon you might have a video game accessory, gaming console or video game that breaks. It’s not often but it does happen. Most of you know that to replace a component is a pain because of the amount of money you have to spend on it. Kind of stupid considering what you probably paid for the entire system. You would think they would just replace the darn thing for free! For example, a brand new Xbox 360 controller could cost up to $40! Forty bucks?!

Well what if you could buy a controller for less? Chances are you would jump at it! What a lot of people end up doing is looking online at used video games, video game accessories, and used game console stores online. The cool thing about this and maybe the most important thing is that you can get a really nice quality item, and its going to cost MUCH cheaper than if you bought it brand new. These products are of high quality, most of them were simply returns that couldn't be re-sold in a big chain store because they are opened.

We know and we hate that rule! But now you can actually benefit from this rule! At www.Thumbmonkey.com you can find almost any used video game, video game accessories, and used game console you could possibly think of. It doesn't matter if it’s old or new, expensive or not, you can find them all! And when saving money, you could also buy another controller or a game as well!

Can I Really Find Cheap Quality Games Online?

I do believe that if you want to find anything that has the words “cheap” and “quality” - you truly can find it online! One of the things that most people look into when it comes to video game accessories, video games or consoles is to check a used gaming site. Now I know what your thinking you little gamer snob! "I couldn't possibly buy a used game!" Well what if I told you that these are top quality games? What if I told you I could buy two times as many items as these used gaming stores than you could at your big brand name store?

It's true! People all over the country use these used gaming sites because they know the incredible games and consoles they can buy! This is also the reason a lot of kids would actually shop at a used gaming store; great quality used video games, video game accessories and video game consoles, but cheap enough to where they can actually afford them!

Even with the way kids get paid nowadays for chores, it's still not usually enough to buy a brand new Xbox 360 console - but if you shopped at a store like Thumbmonkey, a store that offered used video games, video game accessories and video game consoles, you could very well get an Xbox 360 console with ALL the trimmings; games, controllers, you name it! Seriously, it's a really nice option to check out! At least see what they offer and how much you could end up saving!

Wii And Xbox And PlayStation, Oh My!

Oh my is right! Did you know that you can actually buy used video games, video game accessories, and consoles online? It's true! The only thing you will have to accept is that these are "used". By used this could mean one of a dozen things. Most likely though, the game or accessory was used by someone else that simply didn't like it or didn't want it anymore. I think we all know about the annoying rule about how if you open a game, you can't get your money back - all the big chain stores do this.

It's really unfair, but at the same time these are some of the games you could be buying online! Check out Thumbmonkey.com - they have all levels of "used" each of which should be labeled accordingly, such as; fair, good, excellent, INCREDIBLE! Fair probably means it comes without a case or a wire of some sort or maybe a booklet. Good means that it probably has all the cases and booklets, but maybe the graphic part of the disk, or the accessory has a few bangs and scratches on it.

Excellent means its pretty much like a brand new game or accessory, it might have one defect, but that's about it. Used video games that are labeled as incredible, are perfect. No scratches. No dents. Comes with all the pamphlets, the manuals, the cases, and anything else it should include. These are the ones where the owner simply didn't like or didn't want the item! Bad for them, good for us! I've bought quite a few used video games and video game accessories before.

It's just fun because while you go to a big chain store with $50 you might only be able to get ONE game. Whereas if you go to a used video games and video game accessories website online, you can take that $50 and spend it on three or four games - sometimes more! I've spent $50 before during Christmas for my little cousins, and I've gotten up to 10 games for $50. That is impressive my friends!

So visit Thumbmonkey already!

Your PSP deserves to be heard!

Last week we were bitching about Sony a little. Don’t get us wrong folks. We love our PSs and PSPs and whatnots, and can’t really imagine the world without Sony. But you know how it is, high expectations and big disappointments, right? Like with the PSP… man it can do cool stuff. Besides the gaming, you can get all your MP3s, movies, videos, shows and such on that mean little screen but... the speakers hold you back. They just can’t do the job. Not on a train, not in a plane.
Well, the nice guys at Joytech deicded that it would be a nice gesture to upgrade things and came up with a PSP Media Amp Speaker System. When you’ll dock your PSP in this Joytech joyride your ears will blow off. Seriously. It’s LOUD. How loud? Double the loud? No! Triple the loud? No! It’s quadruple the loud!!! And it’s not only loud… the acoustic design gives the unit a rich, full sound which practically brings your games, movies and music to life.
Joyride were nice enough to throw in a handy remote control and made sure that the docking station conveniently charges the PSP while you’re enjoying life. The Amp works with your PSP AC adapter or with the use of 4 AAA batteries.

And wait, we didn’t get to the best part. Guess how much? Come on… This PSP AMP costs $9.99 and no it’s not a typo and no we did not forget an extra 9. This is how we role here at www.Thumbmonkey.com

Welcome to Thumbmonkey Blog!

We know gamers. We know the horrible decision that every gamer has to face. The question whether to rent or buy. Should you spend a fortune on video games just to end with 4 or 5 of them and an empty bank account? Or should you rent video games and know that this is all temporary and one day you’ll have to mail them back.

Well, at www.thumbmonkey.com we don’t think that anybody should ever face this kind of monstrosity. So instead of paying high prices from large game distributors, the Thumbmonkey staff seeks out surplus and pre-owned merchandise resulting in substantial savings. So before you make your next purchase, visit us at www.thumbmonkey.com and find both new and used video games, consoles, and accessories at some seriously low prices.

And remember to visit this blog weekly and stay updated on new arrivals and special promotions. It’s time to face the evolution of affordable gaming!