Pre Order Your Games Today!!!

Know of a game you must buy when it comes out? Have kids who want a certain game? Get your butt to Hollywood Video on Beltline!!! Now!!! They're in the middle of a contest and Friday is the last day! Help them out by trading in your old games and/or pre ordering new ones!

To get a membership:
Don't worry, it's fast & easy. To get one, you must be at least 18(make a parent get one if you aren't). You need an I.D.(drivers license, state id, or military id only) and a bankcard(credit, debit, whatever, as long as it's not a prepaid gift card you're good). It takes maybe 5 minutes if that to get you set up with a membership. And don't worry, nothing will ever get charged to your card, as long as you don't keep your rentals for more than 50 days. Details on rentals will be in one of the next few blogs.

Pre-orders- The Basics:
You just have to put $5 down out of the total. This not only guarantees your copy in stock, but you will have totally made that employee's day(seriously). The second your copy comes in, they call you so you can come get it. It saves you the trouble of hunting all over town, and you don't have to worry about your copy getting sold to someone else. For upcoming games, the cut-off date is usually about two weeks before the release date(employees can look that up), so don't put it off! Older games are a bit trickier. Because it's already been released, the employees have to call around to see if one is in stock and can be shipped over. Most of the time, they will be able to find a copy for you, but on the off chance that there isn't one in existence, you can get your $5 back or put it towards something else. I can vouch personally for this though: they will work their butts off to get you your game!

Game Systems:
You can pre-order those too!!! The minimum on those is $10 down, and if there's already one in store you can put it on layaway if you don't have the money yet!

The Low-Down on Layaway & Trade-Ins:
If you're not sure about how layaway works, I'll fill you in. You have to pre order it, so $5 down for games, $10 down for game systems. Then you just pay it off in bits and pieces until you're done. Yes, very simple. Bored with your old games? Wanna get something new instead? Trade them in!!! And here's the extra good part, they'll match Game Stop's prices! Trade ins are not for cash, only for store credit. You can trade in your old movies too! And if you want, you can totally use your trade credit towards a pre-order!


If you want a complete list, ask an employee for a master release schedule, but here are some upcoming games you might want:

1. Madden Nfl 2010-the '09 version rents out like crazy. If you liked it, you're gonna like this one too. It releases 8/14/09. Sports-football. And here's a perk, if they get enough pre-orders for this title, there will be a midnight release! Yup, you'll be able to get it as early as possible! It releases on x360, psp, ps2, ps3, and prices range from $39.99-$59.99, depending on the system.
   
2. Assasin's Creed 2- Also a very popular game, it releases 11/17/09. Action-1st person. Releases on ps3, x360, ds, ps3, & psp.
   
3. Final Fantasy XIII- Everybody loves final fantasy, this one releases 12/31/09. RPG-Action. Releases on ps3 & x360 only. I thought it was just ps3, but i might be mistaken on that.
   
4. Bioshock 2- This one doesn't even come out until 11/3/09, but people are still asking about it like crazy! Action- 1st. Releases on pc, ps3, & x360.
   
5. Call of Duty-Modern Warf 2- another type of game that rents out like crazy. Releases 11/10/09. Action-1st person. Releases on ds, ps3, wii, & x360.
   
6. Fifa Soccer 2010- it just keeps getting better. This releases 10/20/09. Sports-soccer. Releases on ds, ps2, ps3, psp, wii, & x360.
   
7. Wii Sports Resort- I'm pre-ordering this one, it's awesome + comes with new technology for the wii remote. The cut off date for this one is the 16th(i think), so get it while you still can. It's due to release 7/26/09. sports-other. Releases on the wii only.
   

There's games for every type of player, just ask!!!!

All of this applies to all Hollywood Videos, at least in the area, but the one that needs your help with the contest is on beltline!!! Go there! The address is on the flier on the blog before this one, as well as the phone number. They need 10 pre-orders and 10 trade-ins before close of business(12a.m.) on Friday. Seriously, help them out! These people work crazy hard and definitely deserve it! And remember, even if your game doesn't come out for months, that just gives you more time to pay towards it!


If you can't do it by Friday, there's still time of course, that's just when the contest ends.

Movies Under The Stars At Firewheel Mall

Welcome to more free things in the summer!!!

Firewheel mall will not be having their usual celebration of fireworks, but instead are showing movies in the park every Saturday. Apparently, the park is the area behind the fountain in the center, I just never noticed it. Ha, I pay attention so well.

Anyways, the flyer explains everything pretty well. Click on it to see the big, readable version.

For those of you who don't know where Firewheel mall is, go to www.maps.google.com and type in Firewheel mall, it's the first link on there. The movies start at dusk each time. Also bring lawn chairs or blankets and bug spray so you don't get eaten alive by mosquitoes while sitting in the grass. Let me know if you have questions!

Fun In The Sun At Surf And Swim

Ever been to a wave pool? It's awesome! Granted, the waves are never quite as big as the ocean's, but you don't have to worry about getting sand in awkward places either(ew!).

My favorite wave pool is Surf And Swim. They're open 11-7 daily, and until 9 on Fridays. Kids 2 and under are free, and they even have a mini pool for them. People under 48" are $5, people 48" and over are $6. The address is 440 W. Oates Rd Garland, Tx 75043. I've been checking their website every so often, and they have some awesome deals going on this summer!

Every Tuesday
(June 9-August 18)
For only $25 you get 4 admissions, 4 hot dogs, and 4 drinks!!! That's and entire day of fun and food!

Thursday, June 25th
It's their 25th anniversary! to celebrate this, Surf And Swim will be charging the same price that they did in 1984!! For those of you 48" and up, you pay only $3.50! Everyone under 48" pays only $2. They will be open from 11a.m.-7p.m.. And, as if that isn't already awesome enough, they will have discounted food prices and free giveaways all day long!

Friday, June 26th
Movie night!! I wasn't able to find a lot of details on this night, but here's what I know: Surf and Swim will be playing Kung Fu Panda at dusk(about 8:30p.m.) Normally they close at 9p.m. on Fridays, so I'm assuming they extended it for that day. Enjoy the movie, it's a good one.

Friday, July 17th
Another movie night! This time they're playing Hotel For Dogs, also around 8:30p.m..

Friday, July 31st
The day after my birthday! They will be playing Madagascar 2 this time, still at 8:30p.m..

Friday, August 14th
Same thing, same time. This time Tale of Despereaux will be playing. it's a really cute movie!

That's all for Surf And Swim for now. I will most likely have a lot more blogs in the next few weeks, because there's about a million things going on this summer. So keep checking back regularly!!!

Movie Recommendation Of The Day

Last Tuesday, He's Just Not That Into You came out on dvd. It's freaking amazing! It's a bit of a chick flick, but not only can guys watch it, but they might actually like it. (I dragged my guy friends to see it in theaters. They not only survived, but they laughed as well.)

For all of you ladies having issues with your man(or lack thereof), this is the movie for you. It's quite educational, but mostly funny. Wanna laugh your butt off? Then get yourself to a video store! You won't be disappointed!

Forgive my horrible attempts at describing it, just trust me on this and go watch it. For more information, go to www.imdb.com. It's a very helpful site. It has a synopsis of the movie, as well as the information on the cast members.

If you're not sure where to rent it, go to hollywood video. It's a great store, and we'll be more than happy to help you find what you are looking for. To find a location near you, go to www.hollywoodvideo.com. If you are in the Garland area, the closest one is in Mesquite, but it's worth the drive. Take 635 S to the bruton and cartwright exit, and go left at the first light. It's on the corner of Beltline and Cartwright, across the street from the Albertsons and next to the Valero.

Getting the membership is easy, you just need a current drivers license and a bankcard that has at least $1 on it(it's free it's just for security). And if you're planning on renting often, ask about the Powerplay program. It will save you a ton!
Lastly, here is the movie trailer. It's hilarious, enjoy!

Snack attack

In the last month, I have found the new love of my food life. Smoothies at jack in the box! One word: Amazing! No joke, my taste buds were in heaven.
I have had the worst luck with smoothie shops in the last year. I find one I love and then it closes down. Finally, I have found smoothies at a place that's staying. There's four flavors: tropical, mango, strawberry banana, and pomegranate berry.. It's $2.99 for a regular size and $3.99 for the large(I'm not sure if the prices vary per location, but I don't think they do) . I recommend the large because it is Just That Good.
They're made of a combination of Minute Maid juice and nonfat frozen yogurt. Yes that's right, it's at least sort of healthy. And yummy!I love the strawberry banana flavor, but lately I've been more into their tropical smoothie. It's for a limited time only, but it tastes well, tropical. So go, satisfy your tastebuds!