Runes of Magic game cards now at Target

Pre-paid game cards for Frogster’s free-to-play MMO Runes of Magic will soon be available at Target stores nationwide. The cards will provide instant access to in-game credits in Runes of Magic. The game cards started shipping to Target stores on October 1st.

Runes of Magic Game Cards come in $20 increments and can be used in the game’s diamond shop to purchase mounts or in-game enhancements. The Target Game Card joins the recently announced Zeevex card program which will make Runes of Magic’s in-game currency available at 7-Eleven stores. Frogster continues to look for additional ways to support the community with alternative payment methods, survey credits and other opportunities that open up the game’s paid enhancements to the free user base, the company said.

You can learn more about the game by visiting www.runesofmagic.com.

Target ad shows $299 Xbox 360 Elite 120GB, $250 60GB Pro

Target Plans E3 Lounge

Target will have a presence at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angles in June, though nothing that regular folks will care about - because, hey, you won’t be there. From June 2-4, Target will host an interactive Bullseye Lounge in the Los Angeles Convention Center as a place to cool off while showcasing a few of 2009’s best video game titles from some of its biggest publishing partners.

Aside from previewing new 2009 gaming titles, the Bullseye Lounge will offer attendees (read: media types) a place to recharge, relax and refresh with snacks from Archer Farms, Target’s food owned brand. The Bullseye Lounge will be centrally located in the mezzanine between the main halls. Make a note of it if you’re at E3 this year.

Target Details Game Reservation Program

Retailer Target revealed a new reservation program that lets consumers reserve select video game titles. The program, which begins April 19, lets consumers purchase a “collectible” reservation card in stores for $1. When they bring the reservation card back within seven days of release to purchase the game of their choice, they will receive a $5 Target GiftCard to put toward a future purchase. The program will kick-off with titles such as Punch Out!! from Nintendo, EA Sports Active from Electronic Arts, Ghostbusters from Atari, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings from LucasArts, and UFC 2009 Undisputed from THQ.

The hook is that you get a 45 gift card that you can use on other purchases, I guess. If you’d like to learn more, then you probably should check out www.target.com. If you don’t give a damn, then check out these fabulous Video Game Toilets!

Target Gets Exclusive Shaun White Content

It looks like Target’s going to be cashing in a little more on its sponsorship of snowboarding superstar Shaun White. Earlier today, Target and Ubisoft announced that Target stores will be carrying an exclusive edition of Ubisoft’s upcoming sports title, Shaun White Snowboarding when the game is released this Winter.

“Shaun has been riding for Target for nearly seven years, so this exclusive version of Shaun White Snowboarding was a natural fit for our relationship with him,” said Troy Michels, Target Lifestyle Marketing. “It’s great to see the Target brand brought to life alongside Shaun in the game and we’re confident that Target guests and gamers will be eager to see what has come from our collaboration in the Target edition of Shaun White Snowboarding.”

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Target Ad Shows Cheaper Xbox 360

Here’s the problem with having “partners” - regardless of what line of business you are in: sometimes they aren’t very good at keeping secrets. Sometimes they don’t even bother pretending to try.Case and point, Target.com’s Xbox 360 Pro (20 GB model) ad with the price of $299.99. The U.S. retailer is taking orders at a price point that amounts to a $50 price reduction from its previous pricepoint of $349. - which falls right in line with all the rumors and speculation. You can see the ad here.

The prevailing rumor is that retailers across the United States will be offering this model at the $299.00 price point as soon as Sunday. Microsoft has yet to confirm or deny the rumor. This is the kick off to what many believe will be an E3 announcement on Monday that a new SKU is in the works, along with a new hard drive. That SKU is rumored to feature a 60 GB Hard drive, in addition to that new 60 GB hard drive being sold separately for all those consumers snapping up the lower priced 20 GB systems.