Black Friday has been widely regarded, albeit unofficially, as the start of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. It is a day when most retailers offer promotional sales while extending store hours from very early in the morning to late in the evening.

Who could blame them? Many non-retail workers and schools have both Thanksgiving and Black Friday off. Along with the ensuing regular weekend, that's a four-day weekend for adults, teens and children to enjoy. Naturally, the long break increases the number of potential shoppers.  

One of the many retailers poised to capitalize on the sabbatical is Sam's Club. GameSpot pointed out that the membership-only chain has just revealed its Black Friday deals. Among the offers are PS4 and Xbox One bundles for only $299.

Those who will purchase a PS4 from Sam's Club will get a free copy of "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection" while those who will purchase the Xbox One will receive "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition." Sam's Club is also offering the "Star Wars Battlefront" PS4 bundle complete with an extra gamepad for $390. Meanwhile, Xbox One aficionados can have the Microsoft console paired up with either "Skylanders SuperChargers," "Disney Infinity 3.9" or "Guitar Hero Live."

The deals will be available via Sam's Club's website beginning at 12:01 CST on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. They will then be offered first thing in the morning at stores across the U.S. on Black Friday, Nov. 27. The deals run through Sunday, Nov. 29.

Bear in mind that these are the same deals that will be available on e-commerce websites such as GameStop as well as in other physical retailers come Black Friday.

The GameStop Black Friday deals were listed on Bfads.net. The deals include $50 off on all Xbox One bundles and $20 off on the new Lunar White Xbox One controller. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" is also only offered for $30. Not only that, interested takers will receive a free copy of "Assassin's Creed Unity" from GameStop for every purchase of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate." Lastly, a buy-two-get-one deal will run through Nov. 29 for pre-owned games and hardware.

Here are the main takeaways of the upcoming GameStop sale:

  • Xbox One 500GB "Gears of War Ultimate" Bundle for $299.99
  • PlayStation 4 500GB "Uncharted Collection" Bundle for $299.99
  • Funko Pop 5-ct. Mystery Box - $20.00
  • "Far Cry 4: Complete Edition" (PS4/Xbox One) for $29.99
  • "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for $19.99
  • "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited" for $29.99
  • "Skylanders: Giants" Backpacks for $4.99
  • "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" + Free Steel Book Game Box (PS4/Xbox One) for $29.99