Target stores will price cut key game titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 on Black Friday, the annual discount shopping day after Thanksgiving.

Advanced circulars for the retailer disclaim new titles, including Call of Duty 4, The Orange Box, PGR 4, Skate and Heavenly Sword at $48 on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.

The titles typically carry an MSRP of $59.99.

In addition, NBA 2K8 and Pirates of the Caribbean for both PS3 and Xbox 360 will sell for $28.

Retailers kick off the holiday shopping season on Black Friday to lure shoppers into stores with hot discounts.

Retailer Best Buy will offer a PS3 and Xbox 360 bundle that include items at no additional cost on Black Friday.

Sony in Nov. introduced a new $399 40GB PS3 model to U.S retail. Microsoft in Oct. began selling a new Xbox 360 Arcade SKU that includes five Xbox Live titles for $249.

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