Gears of War 3 preorder comes with bandages at Canada's Future Shop
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Entering the annals of bizarre pre-order bonuses, Canada's Future Shop is incentivizing Gears of War 3 pre-orders with the "Curb Stomp First Aid Kit," a box containing a set of 24 Gears of War inspired bandages. So, when a member in your domestic COG army has a boo-boo, you can bandage them up quickly and get them back into the fight. Kissing of "ouchies" is optional.
This bonus is separate from the Limited and Epic editions of the game, which include art books and a mini Marcus Fenix. The bandages are near the top of the pre-order oddities we've seen, but certainly not as cool as the Sonic scalp and Scribblenauts hat. Of course, Greece's Zelda Deku tree seeds still beat all.
[Thanks, Chris K.]
This bonus is separate from the Limited and Epic editions of the game, which include art books and a mini Marcus Fenix. The bandages are near the top of the pre-order oddities we've seen, but certainly not as cool as the Sonic scalp and Scribblenauts hat. Of course, Greece's Zelda Deku tree seeds still beat all.
[Thanks, Chris K.]
Reader Comments (30)
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 2:43AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
Whats odd about that picture was when reading it and seeing Canada, pre-order, and looking at the bandages not knowing what they were I thought the Canadians were getting pre-order Gears of War snowboards for the game.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 2:43AM catbandit said
I'ma hafta put them on my eyeholes after my eyes themselves get blasted outtamy head from this!
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 2:46AM DiscoStick J81 said
I hope I get a booboo on my knee when G3 comes out!
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:02AM Drago Dracini said
You can get these if you have a PowerUp Rewards card at GameStop ;p 5600 points for a case. Now, commence the GameStop hate.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:06AM ouenwoof said
What
Why
Who on earth would be incentivized by something like this?
Why
Who on earth would be incentivized by something like this?
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:15AM Marshillboy said
@ouenwoof
Their target demographic of xbox playing children who think it'd be awesome to show off their GoW 3 bandaid?
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Their target demographic of xbox playing children who think it'd be awesome to show off their GoW 3 bandaid?
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 11:50AM Rubbishy Me said
@Marshillboy
It's funny how whenever someone dislikes a game they always say it's for kids (e.g. COD,Halo, etc.) yet no-one says viva pinyata or yu gi oh! is for kids.
*sigh*
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It's funny how whenever someone dislikes a game they always say it's for kids (e.g. COD,Halo, etc.) yet no-one says viva pinyata or yu gi oh! is for kids.
*sigh*
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:18AM Kyle4 said
There is no way that these will be effective against the wound from chainsaw damage. I'll wait until they bundle lancer-proof body armour with the game.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:49AM leksicon said
1. perform curb stomp
2. use this "curb stomp first aid kit" to heal the guys jaw from stomp
3. product doesn't work as advertised
4. ???
5. profit
2. use this "curb stomp first aid kit" to heal the guys jaw from stomp
3. product doesn't work as advertised
4. ???
5. profit
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 4:20AM ComedyInK said
@Aguiluz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHbPgDvAvf0&feature=related
How I'm going to spend them bandages.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHbPgDvAvf0&feature=related
How I'm going to spend them bandages.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 4:37AM Electrium said
Spoilers: Pre-order Skyrim and enjoy a complimentary stick of Juicy Fruit.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 5:05AM hkpwnage said
i think they are expecting us canadians to rage and hurt ourselves because marcus will glitch through walls
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 7:43AM littlejay2o02 said
those have been available on the gamestop power up rewards site for a week or two now.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 7:51AM Will96 said
Maybe I'll use them to tape my eyes open since I'm gonna have some long Gears nights.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 7:57AM ch3burashka said
I hope you're proud of yourself, Canada FutureShop marketing dept.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 9:27AM joevill said
wtf?
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 9:35AM RyanS said
This has been FutureShop's pre-order bonus since they started taking pre-orders for Gears 3...
Its been up on their site for a while now.
Its been up on their site for a while now.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 10:13AM ChameleonX said
Awww, Canadians are such considerate and nice people, :-)
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 11:36AM Andrew12h said
I'll take my Hello Kitty bandages thank you.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 11:54AM Axcalibur said
LOL - awesome reporting Joystiq - this pre-order deal has only been around for about 3 months now...
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 12:05PM Ravenok said
@Aguiluz
Or, bandages that look so manly, you might actually use one.
Or, bandages that look so manly, you might actually use one.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 12:34PM DJshadow1 said
LOL ill probably just chuck those in the trash can.
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 3:40PM jmc0b said
pre-order gow3 and get the same game as gow and gow2!
Posted: Aug 25th 2011 4:08PM jmc0b said
@SlyBeast
got me... almost as clever.. ALMOST as clever as using a saying from 1990. If your going to comment on calling someone out for "being so clever" the least you could do is come up with something a little more clever than that.
tell you who is clever - Epic , they are making a 3rd game with the exact same game play , charging 59.99 for it and getting your stupid a@@ to pay for it. Good Job on trying tho. better luck next time kiddo..
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got me... almost as clever.. ALMOST as clever as using a saying from 1990. If your going to comment on calling someone out for "being so clever" the least you could do is come up with something a little more clever than that.
tell you who is clever - Epic , they are making a 3rd game with the exact same game play , charging 59.99 for it and getting your stupid a@@ to pay for it. Good Job on trying tho. better luck next time kiddo..
Posted: Aug 24th 2011 4:59PM SlyBeast said
Wow! Ya made me an offer I can't refuse!
Well, they finally found a bonus that's more lame than an art book.
Well, they finally found a bonus that's more lame than an art book.
Posted: Aug 25th 2011 8:11AM Tar Heel360 said
@SlyBeast
Yeah way to reel in the business Future Shop. What can other retailers do to possibly counter this? Thumb puppets like Street Fighter 4 maybe?!
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Yeah way to reel in the business Future Shop. What can other retailers do to possibly counter this? Thumb puppets like Street Fighter 4 maybe?!
Posted: Aug 25th 2011 2:10AM thelolotov said
They're not exclusive, Gamestop's power up rewards program has em too.






