Make sure you don't purchase any Master Chief action figures, though. There's no reason to give the poor guy an inferiority complex.
Toys R Us offers action figure and $20 gift card with ODST purchase
by Griffin McElroy 
on Sep 20th 2009 1:00PM
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Make sure you don't purchase any Master Chief action figures, though. There's no reason to give the poor guy an inferiority complex.
Reader Comments (76)
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 2:39PM SitriStahl said
does toys r us allow preorders 2 days before launch? nobody goes there, they have sgt. johnson, and it is closer than gamestop
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 3:13PM goopyshrey said
I gotta stop going to gamestop, and based on the comments I'm assuming they have the sgt johnson promo
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 3:30PM Axcalibur said
Wow, what a sweet deal! I hope every who CAN take advantadge of this deal, does. I would in a heart beat, but alas... the closest Toys R Us is probably 1000km away from me :( And that's assuming it's in Canada as well, because this deal might just be US only, which would mean even farther away.
Oh well... I'll just print the picture in the post and cut it out, close enough, right guys?
Oh well... I'll just print the picture in the post and cut it out, close enough, right guys?
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 3:53PM piez said
Damn. Just called TRU. Not available in Canada.
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 4:12PM latin trident said
I ordered my copy of ODST for $29 after shipping. Only problem is I won't get it until Mid October which is fine with me. For $29, I am not complaining.
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 4:17PM Caroso said
Ah Great! Is TRU doing the Sargent Johnson thing? TRU is closer then my Gamestop so I could just cancel my preorder but that would require an almost pointless trip out of town.
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 4:57PM QuePasa87 said
I pre-ordered mine at GS and I told my friend that works there about this so he gave me a sgt. Johnson code so I can get my game at TRU instead and use the gift card for a 1600 MS point card lol :)
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 6:10PM Deezul AwT said
Uh, BB gave you the pre-order before the purchase. So return the pre-order and keep the case and card. That's what I did.
Only reason to keep your Gamestop pre-order is if you ordered the controller pack. But now that "$40" controller is $60, compared to the TRU deal.
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Only reason to keep your Gamestop pre-order is if you ordered the controller pack. But now that "$40" controller is $60, compared to the TRU deal.
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 4:58PM (Unverified) said
Action Figure AND 20.00 Gift Card vs Awesome Gamestop Exclusive Controller. I Pre Ordered It In Full at Gamestop. Should I Go to the Midnight Release 2mm? or Just Get It From TRU?
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 6:10PM (Unverified) said
I work at Toys R Us. We are doing the Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus, but at my store, we have already received the codes for the existing pre-orders. So any new pre-orders between today and release will not include the Sgt. Johnson bonus. (unless they overnight more codes to our store). The giftcard is for Toys R Us, not pizza hut, and there is a 6 hour activation.
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 10:39PM Mouthsmasher said
I've read that the $10 gift card expires in 2 months. Is this true? If so, could you use it to purchase a NORMAL gift card that doesn't expires?
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Posted: Sep 20th 2009 11:45PM (Unverified) said
If you pick it up do you get your choice of figure? I want the Orange armor!
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Posted: Sep 20th 2009 6:53PM aristokrat said
Can you pre-order the game at GameStop, get the Sgt. Johnson code, and then return the game later but keep the code?
I ask because my TRU only has 3 Johnson codes and I don't know if I'll get there early enough in the day.
I ask because my TRU only has 3 Johnson codes and I don't know if I'll get there early enough in the day.
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 7:19AM Deezul AwT said
Go to Best Buy and pre-order, return in a week and return your pre-order to get your $5 back.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2009 7:00PM (Unverified) said
Chief won't feel inferior! I'll just stick this doll inside his huge helmet!
Posted: Sep 20th 2009 9:12PM (Unverified) said
You can use it on anything in the store... including a 1600 ms points card.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2009 8:22PM shimrra74 said
SOLD!!!
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 12:38AM (Unverified) said
so would it be possible to buy the game + gift card + action figure, and then just return the game, keeping the gift card + action figure?
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 7:20AM Deezul AwT said
Yes. And they'll reduce your returned to $28, charging you for the GC and figure. Best Buy and Target put a "reduced" return price on an item when it includes a gift card with purchase.
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Posted: Sep 21st 2009 3:30AM Hoops said
I'm going to use the $20 gift card I got from buying Batman Arkahm Asylum. I'll trade one Gift card for another, and only pay $40 and get the action figure.
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 2:31AM Hoops said
Anyone know anything about the figure? Are they all the same figure, or will there be a choice? Is it a special figure for this deal, or just one of the Halo toys they sell at Toys R Us? (I'm assuming they sell Halo toys...)
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 10:49PM (Unverified) said
The figure is the ODST figure seen here: http://actionfigurecanada.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/odst4.jpg
You have no choice in the matter.
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You have no choice in the matter.
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 12:54PM aristokrat said
Thanks man. Done and done. Can I cancel the preorder without returning the little box?
Posted: Sep 21st 2009 1:31PM A F 1 G 3 said
I'm going to pre-order from gamestop today, pay for the game, get my sgt. johnson code...pre-order from TRU, get my $20 and action figure after i pay, return both...download the game and free $20 and action figure, oh and a free game :)
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