Amazon offering Far Cry 3 for $34.99, Lightning Deals include FIFA 13, Need for Speed, Hitman: Absolution

The first round of Amazon Lightning Deals for 2013 features Far Cry 3, Polygon's #4 Game of the Year, at a discounted price of $34.99, as well as deals on a handful of games released last fall.

• 12 p.m. ET — Clue: "Perfect your First Touch in the new year," likely FIFA Soccer 13 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
• 1 p.m. ET — Clue: "Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption," likely Hitman: Absolution
• 5 p.m. ET — Clue: "Begin the Halo Reclaimer saga in style, whenever and wherever!" likely GAEMS Halo UNSC Vanguard Personal Gaming Environment
• 7 p.m. ET — Clue: "Throw the ultimate party with this Dance game," possibly Just Dance 4 or Dance Central 3
• 9 p.m. ET — NBA Baller Beats
• 11 p.m. ET — Clue: "If you're serious about gaming, get serious about sound!"

Earlier today Amazon discounted the Plantronics Gamecom X95 headset to $49.99, NHL 13 on PS3 and Xbox 360 to $37.99 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted to between $27.99 and $37.99 depending on the platform.