Early copies of Darksiders contained an insert (see above) that quite explicitly asked buyers to not to throw it away -- that's what "do not discard" means. Today it was revealed that the code will net the bearer a free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla for PS3 or Xbox 360. The code will also grant them "a digital Hellbook disc featuring Darksiders art, videos, and other awesome stuff." Yeah, that's great but let's get back to that whole "free game" thing.
The offer is only available in the US and ends March 7, 2010. We've got a call in to THQ about whether recent Darksiders printings still have the card. Of course there's a catch: there's a $5 shipping charge; however, we can guarantee (because it was all over our "Best of the Rest" for 2009) that $5 is an incredibly small price to pay for hours of joyous Martian destruction.
[Thanks Salvador and Stephen McB]
Reader Comments (72)
Posted: Feb 27th 2010 10:42AM (Unverified) said
I'm sure someone answered you in later comments, but...yes, you can choose, if you still have that code. It works for either system, regardless of what system's game it came with.
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Posted: Feb 12th 2010 10:43PM badr said
Never look at a gifted horse in the teeth... Its free sans the "$4.99" s/h, which in my book its "Epic Win"
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 10:49PM xddga said
Kudos to Vigil and THQ for running the sweetest bonus ever. Darksiders is a fantastic game, and now even happier with my purchase. I woulda been happy if this was some kinda lame dlc or rare costume... but they out did themselves on it.
And for those saying this is some kind of promo to drum up more sales, think about it. This game has been out for a month and a half now, it's now up against some of the most anticipated titles for years, and no one knew anything about what this code even was until now. If anything it's a hell of a thank you for supporting a game that wasn't really known and made by a new company.
And for those saying this is some kind of promo to drum up more sales, think about it. This game has been out for a month and a half now, it's now up against some of the most anticipated titles for years, and no one knew anything about what this code even was until now. If anything it's a hell of a thank you for supporting a game that wasn't really known and made by a new company.
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 10:51PM (Unverified) said
WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 11:08PM (Unverified) said
That sounds great. But my code didn't work when I entered it. Said Invalid Promo Code. I entered it with dashes and without. With caps and without. Still no luck.
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 11:19PM Disco Ball said
Worked for me, code needs dashes and has to be in all CAPS. Also it is a 0 on the paper not the letter O.
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Posted: Feb 13th 2010 7:01PM Chareth Cutestory said
I've been having the same exact problem. I've tried with and without dashes, capitalizing and lower casing, O's and zeros; nothing.
Now I'm waiting on a reply from the THQ store's customer service.
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Now I'm waiting on a reply from the THQ store's customer service.
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 11:58PM (Unverified) said
does anyone know when the disks will ship?
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 6:25AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Disks? Hard disk or floppy disk?
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Posted: Feb 14th 2010 8:39PM johnny40000 said
dang Canada is out on great stuff again!
or maybe i can order from usa and still get the code?
but will it still work in a Canadian 360?
or maybe i can order from usa and still get the code?
but will it still work in a Canadian 360?
Posted: Feb 27th 2010 5:29PM (Unverified) said
I think so, since Canada should still be part of the same North American regional format. I...can't say I'd fully doubt that Canada would enforce the same regional format as the UK despite geographical separation, but I don't expect that is the case. You should be fine ordering a US Darksiders.
Although...they might have issue when you submit a Canadian address to ship to. Do you have an American pal you can trust to send it along?
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Although...they might have issue when you submit a Canadian address to ship to. Do you have an American pal you can trust to send it along?
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 12:53AM Punx said
Lame that game Blows!!! A Legend of Zelda Link skin would have been much better..
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 1:13AM Art84 said
How do you know if your copy has a code or not? I want to get this only cause I want Red Fraction for only $5 but unsure if I'll get a code or not.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 1:59AM S3lf1shly3mpty said
It's in the case in front of the instruction manual. If your copy has one you can't miss it.
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Posted: Feb 13th 2010 1:27AM Gashlycrumb said
that's really awesome! pry the best thing i've ever received for picking up a game early. i've wanted to go back to RF for awhile now.
haha i also traded in darksiders after beating it a few weeks ago, but at the last minute pulled the code out and placed it on my bookshelf thinking "eh..just in case."
glad i did!
haha i also traded in darksiders after beating it a few weeks ago, but at the last minute pulled the code out and placed it on my bookshelf thinking "eh..just in case."
glad i did!
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 4:35AM Hoops said
I bought my copy today used from Gamestop before i knew about the code. They had 2 boxes, I looked through them, one had the code (as w ell as the harvester code) the other had neither. I took the one with the codes, figuring the harvester one at least would work, but the other may likely have been redeemed already. But score! It hadn't been. Lucky coincidence for me, I just happened to buy it today (Well gamestop dropping the used copy down to $34.99 MAY have had something to do with it....
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 4:43AM kooda said
Err my friend got one of those cards in the UK somethings up.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 11:59AM (Unverified) said
why does mine say "digital download" under the delivery method? i paid the 5 dollars shipping for the 360 version.. im confused.
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Posted: Feb 13th 2010 12:20PM lobster crush said
I got a code in a copy I bought new in Canada as well, which seems odd if the offer is US only. (Of course, a lot of the time US only seems to mean Canada too, for some strange reason.)
Luckily my wife lives in the US, so I can have it shipped to her address.
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Luckily my wife lives in the US, so I can have it shipped to her address.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 5:40PM Dale P said
I got RF:G free on PC, but a second console copy more than makes me happy. I bought Darksiders on its own merits, with no expectation of a free gift. Just the downloadable artbook would have made me happy, but this was an amazing bonus.
THQ are going up in my estimations, no longer just crappy wrestling and Nickelodeon games.
THQ are going up in my estimations, no longer just crappy wrestling and Nickelodeon games.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 10:11PM (Unverified) said
Darksiders is on sale at Gamestop this weekend for $40. I picked up a new copy and was lucky enough to get a code.
My game had an orange "10 out of 10" sticker on it. I saw other copies without it. Just a guess but maybe that can help you identify which games have a code in them.
My game had an orange "10 out of 10" sticker on it. I saw other copies without it. Just a guess but maybe that can help you identify which games have a code in them.
Posted: Feb 14th 2010 10:01PM J The Deadly said
I'm having an "unable to process order" Issue, And i already have more then $5 in the card, The hell is going on?
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