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Videogame savings and deals for the week

We at Gamertell know your money is very important. That’s why we always try to take the time to enlighten you on some gaming deals we think you would be interested in. This being Sunday and all, retailers are offering an entirely new batch of offers that will last throughout the week. We’ve taken some of the best specials we’re aware of and put them into this post. Highlights from this week include exclusive Kane and Lynch 2 DLC and various gaming coupons.

Latest racing games sputter out of the starting gate

Three new racing games got lapped by their competition on the May retail track, according to the latest NPD numbers. Sony’s ModNation Racers, Disney Interactive’s Split Second and Activision’s Blur all met with cool receptions, ModNation not making Top 15 while the other two racers didn’t even crack the Top 30.

Amazon offers one day, 50% discount on Blur

If you want to liven up your lazy Sunday with some high-speed racing, then head to Amazon as soon as possible! The site’s video game Deal of the Day is the racing game Blur. Whether you own a PS3, Windows PC or Xbox 360, you’ll be able to take advantage of this deal and get the game for 50% off it’s normal price.

In case you’re bad with percentages, that means the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Blur are only $29.99 today, and the Windows PC version is $19.99…

Video: Blur calls out Mario Kart

Here’s a synopsis of the commercial. A little Toad-like creature looks across the street to see the high definition, explosion filled world of Blur. He wants in on the action. He doesn’t think racing is about making friends. It’s about winning and insulting all the other drivers along the way. The ad wraps up with the tagline,”Race like a Big Boy.”

Modern Carfare: Race aggressively with Blur’s multiplayer beta

The multiplayer demo for Activision’s upcoming racing title Blur is now available on Xbox Live, allowing players to race all the way to a level cap of 15. Yup, that’s a level cap.

It’s no coincidence that along with arcade racing moves perfected by Mario Kart, Blur borrows heavily from the Modern Warfare games, Activision’s reigning cash cow.

Your racer gains fans (basically experience) from your on-track performance that unlock new cars and upgrades. Just as in Modern Warfare games, there are challenges to complete that unlock more goodies. You can even preset a loadout that will determine how you use your power-ups, another convention from the world of first-person shooters.

Xbox Live Update for the week of April 4 through 10, 2010

Last week one of the gaming’s most iconic characters returned in Capcom’s Mega Man 10. This week Capcom gives you some downloadable content love with the Bass and Special Stage 1 additions.

If you need a break from the frantic pace of Mega Man, Fable II is now available in Games on Demand. Racing fans get a treat too as the demo for Blur, a highly anticipated game, is now available.

Get your Blur beta key from FilePlanet

After signing up for FilePlanet (which takes about a minute) you’ll get an activation code to use on Blur’s beta website. After entering that code and spending one more minute of filling out information fields, you’ll get an e-mail asking your to confirm your e-mail address. Once you’ve clicked that link, the process is over. You’ll receive a Blur beta key on March 8, 2010 as well as a free 48 hour Xbox Live Gold subscription.