Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[You can totally get The Darkness 2 for $12 at Best Buy today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/you-can-totally-get-the-darkness-2-for-12-at-best-buy-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/you-can-totally-get-the-darkness-2-for-12-at-best-buy-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/you-can-totally-get-the-darkness-2-for-12-at-best-buy-today/#comments ImageThe Darkness 2 is Best Buy's deal of the day, on sale for $12 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. If you're into juicy, demonic mutilations, psychotic episodes of extreme violence and solid voice acting, this may be the best $12 you spend all year.

The sale extends to in-store purchases only, meaning while you can gaze longingly at the low price point online - you can't have it unless you get up and grab it.

[Thanks, ZombieFever.]

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If you read yesterday's European pre-order news for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and were left wondering how you could get Ancient Ogre in your life over here in the colonies, we now know, and the answer is ... GameStop.

GameStop pre-orders of TTT2 will get day-one access to four DLC characters: Ancient Ogre, Kunimitsu, Michelle Chang, and Angel. Best Buy and Amazon pre-orders only get Michelle Chang and Angel. Don't worry, though, we're sure the other two will be released as regular DLC soon enough.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 comes to PS3s worldwide September 10, and Xbox 360s in North America one day later.

Gallery: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Pre-order Characters)

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JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2's Ancient Ogre bound to GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buydlcgamestopmicrosoftplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2xboxThu, 24 May 2012 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[How to buy Minecraft on Xbox 360 for $5 less than on your Xbox 360 [update: no more!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/how-to-buy-minecraft-on-xbox-360-for-5-less-than-on-your-xbox-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/how-to-buy-minecraft-on-xbox-360-for-5-less-than-on-your-xbox-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/how-to-buy-minecraft-on-xbox-360-for-5-less-than-on-your-xbox-3/#comments ImageUpdate: Best Buy's price for Minecraft is back at $20, unfortunately. Congrats to those of you who managed to snap up the lower price!

With the launch of Minecraft today on Xbox Live Arcade for the lofty price of 1600 MS Points ($20), we searched long and hard to discover a way to buy the game for a full 25 percent off. There was lava and exploding Creepers and this skeleton that kept shooting arrows - pretty harrowing stuff. Anyway, we sussed out this precise formula for snagging the game on the cheap. Follow along below ... if you dare.
  • Step 1: Go to Best Buy's website.
  • Step 2: Purchase Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition for $15 instead of the $20 it costs on Xbox Live Marketplace.
  • Step 3: Laugh and throw money in the air, you baller.

[Thanks KP!]

JoystiqHow to buy Minecraft on Xbox 360 for $5 less than on your Xbox 360 [update: no more!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4j4j-studiosbest-buymicrosoftMinecraftmojangmojang-specificationsxblaxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-arcadexbox-live-marketplaceWed, 09 May 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass Effect 3 down to $40 at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mass-effect-3-down-to-40-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mass-effect-3-down-to-40-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mass-effect-3-down-to-40-at-best-buy/#comments Is your Mass Effect 3 Purchase Readiness Rating at $40? Good news: thanks to Best Buy, that's enough for you to be able to complete the operation (by buying the game). The retailer has marked last month's sci-fi epic down to $39.99 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

We're wondering now about the wisdom of opening our post about buying Mass Effect 3 with a joke that will basically only make sense to people who have already played it. Oh, well, bookmark this, and you can chuckle after you've started.

JoystiqMass Effect 3 down to $40 at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buymass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prototype 2 offers pre-order incentives; don't worry, it won't bite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/prototype-2-offers-pre-order-incentives-dont-worry-it-wont-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/prototype-2-offers-pre-order-incentives-dont-worry-it-wont-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/prototype-2-offers-pre-order-incentives-dont-worry-it-wont-b/#comments Prototype 2 wants to devour your pre-order cash, offering two new incentives through Amazon and Best Buy. Amazon pre-orders get a code to download the first issue of the Prototype 2 comic from Dark Horse, titled The Anchor. Early Best Buyers will receive an exclusive steelbook case in addition to the previously announced Hardened Steel Vehicle Armor upgrade.

All pre-orders will get access to the RADNET edition of Prototype 2, which includes 55 free items delivered during the seven weeks after launch, April 24 for Xbox 360 and PS3 and July 24 for PC. RADNET offers bonus mutations, Alex Mercer playable skin, in-game events, challenges, avatar items, themes and behind-the-scenes content, all of which Activision warns it is liable to change or discontinue at any time. Check out the asterisk warnings and more info in the press release below.

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JoystiqPrototype 2 offers pre-order incentives; don't worry, it won't bite originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionamazonBest-Buymicrosoftpcplaystationpre-orderprototype-2ps3Radical-EntertainmentxboxSun, 11 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBL getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/#comments If Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus and the Zune marketplace haven't been enough to satiate your unquenchable thirst for all things cinematic, perhaps two more apps will help quell the raging torrent in your soul. Crackle, a free service, has a somewhat limited and eccentric selection of movies and television shows to choose from, although they do have a rather impressive selection of classic anime like Ah! My Goddess and Galaxy Express 999.

Best Buy's CinemaNow ecosystem has more new releases to choose from, but its services require cash money. It's unclear whether all of the content on these two services will be available through the respective apps, or if some content will be restricted, like the YouTube and Hulu Plus apps. If our calculations are correct, Xbox Live only needs 2 more movie apps and 4 more internet radio apps before it becomes self aware.

JoystiqXBL getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeappbest-buycinemanowcracklelivemicrosoftmoviesstreamingtelevisionxboxXbox-LiveSat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gaikai full-game streaming to start 3 months after launching on Facebook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/gaikai-full-game-streaming-to-start-3-months-after-launching-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/gaikai-full-game-streaming-to-start-3-months-after-launching-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/gaikai-full-game-streaming-to-start-3-months-after-launching-on/#comments Gaikai is set to launch full-game streaming services on its network of gaming and entertainment websites, ramping up its current demo-only model, GamesIndustry reports. After launching its cloud service on Facebook, Gaikai will roll out full-game streaming on retailer sites such as YouTube, Best Buy and Walmart, and on publisher sites such as EA and Ubisoft.

Full-game streaming will go live about 90 days after the Facebook service begins, which should be soon, Gaikai head Dave Perry says. Gaikai's main competition is OnLive, but Perry says there is a huge difference between the two companies. "They have to modify the game; they have to get the source code to the game," Perry said. "Gaikai doesn't require modification of the game."

There are no direct plans to put Gaikai on console, but Perry can see the need for cloud services on all platforms: "You do not want to be the console that can't do this," he said. "You do not want to be the retail website that doesn't have playable games on it. You don't want to be the gaming website that you can't buy a game from.

"I don't want to take your console from your cold dead hands, that's not the case at all. You're going to continue to play the way you play, but just imagine that you could have an opinion on all games because you've been able to try all of them."

JoystiqGaikai full-game streaming to start 3 months after launching on Facebook originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best-BuycloudEAfacebookgaikaimacmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3streamingUbisoftwiixboxyoutubeTue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy: Buy two, get two used games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/best-buy-buy-two-get-two-used-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/best-buy-buy-two-get-two-used-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/best-buy-buy-two-get-two-used-games/#comments Who doesn't love Alan Rickman? Best Buy is currently offering a buy two, get two sale on used games. There are plenty of recent titles available, including the likes of Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island and Batman: Arkham City. If you're feeling frugal, just head over to the website.

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JoystiqBest Buy: Buy two, get two used games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbest-buydsmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3pspsonywiixboxMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy thinks Diablo 3 is coming out on February 1, 2012 [updated]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/best-buy-thinks-diablo-3-is-coming-out-on-february-1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/best-buy-thinks-diablo-3-is-coming-out-on-february-1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/best-buy-thinks-diablo-3-is-coming-out-on-february-1-2012/#comments Best Buy apparently believes Diablo 3 isn't far off from launch in North America, as a Rochester, Minnesota-based Twitter user spotted a display for the game in a local Best Buy store showing a February 1 launch for the game alongside a countdown timer. The image was subsequently picked up and pushed to Twitter, where we first saw it. Bizarrely, the tweet has since been pulled, but we snagged the image (addressed to former Joystiq previews editor Arthur Gies -- thanks Arthur!) and tracked down the Best Buy to confirm its existence.

A store employee politely assured Joystiq of the endcap's existence and noted the February 1 launch date, which will coincide with a midnight opening (at least at her location). We've reached out to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision for comment, but, well, this looks pretty legit. Oh, and it also doesn't hurt that Best Buy's web store is showing a February 1 launch date for the game.

The last official word we heard from Blizzard ("early 2012") was in September 2011, after the game was delayed beyond its original 2011 launch window. When we checked back up with the company during BlizzCon back in October, we were told nothing more solid was ready to be announced in terms of a launch date.

Update: UK retailer Gameplay is showing a February 3, 2012 release date for the game, adding more fuel to the fire. Thanks to Twitter user @JKeverne for the tip!

Update 2: This piece originally credited the photo to a Canadian Twitter user, which is accurate as to its origin with us, but not accurate to the credit of the photographer. Rochester, Minnesota Chatty Pics user "sasquatchxing" tells us that he took the photo (as well as a second) and uploaded them to image service Chatty Pics before taking to the Shacknews forums.

Update 3: It gets more interesting! When we called the Rochester, Minnesota Best Buy this morning, a manager explained that the sign has been taken down as a directive from the store's "GM" (general manager), not because the manufacturer had asked but because the manufacturer has been "not very firm" in picking a launch date. As many had guessed (per the misspelling of "February," among other things), the signage was made in-house and not sent by Blizzard. If you happen to spot any similar signage in your local big box retailer, don't hesitate to contact us!

Update 4: Blizzard community manager Micah "Bashiok" Whipple has responded on Twitter (though not to us), where he said both "The word is lol" and "We can't really keep every individual retail shop from making up a date," as well as "Retailers will not know a date until it's officially announced through a press release," in response to questions from followers. We're still waiting on official response from Blizzard.

Continue reading Best Buy thinks Diablo 3 is coming out on February 1, 2012 [updated]

JoystiqBest Buy thinks Diablo 3 is coming out on February 1, 2012 [updated] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardbest-buyblizzardblizzard-entertainmentDiablo-3macpcq1-2012release-dateSat, 07 Jan 2012 20:22:00 EST<![CDATA[The Darkness 2 breaks off a pre-order bonus on Steam starting today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/05/the-darkness-2-breaks-off-a-pre-order-bonus-on-steam-starting-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/05/the-darkness-2-breaks-off-a-pre-order-bonus-on-steam-starting-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/05/the-darkness-2-breaks-off-a-pre-order-bonus-on-steam-starting-to/#comments The Darkness 2 is available right this very second for pre-order on Steam for $49.99, with a free upgrade to the limited edition included. Remember: 2K Games is offering this same deal to all pre-orders, from any retailer, which kind of makes the Limited Edition like the Normal Edition, and then anyone who buys it after release gets the Sub-Normal Edition. If that's how you want to view the world, that is.

JoystiqThe Darkness 2 breaks off a pre-order bonus on Steam starting today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-GamesamazonBest-Buydigital-extremesgamestopLimited-Editionmicrosoftpcplaystationpre-orderps3STEAMthe-darkness-2xboxThu, 05 Jan 2012 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 3D display on sale for $300 at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/playstation-3d-display-on-sale-for-300-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/playstation-3d-display-on-sale-for-300-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/playstation-3d-display-on-sale-for-300-at-best-buy/#comments Sony's PlayStation 3D Display, which launched November 13, has already been subject to a nice $100 discount at Best Buy. It's now on sale for $300 - that's $100 per D. For that $300, you get a monitor with 3D functionality and the neat ability to display separate images for two players. You also get a pair of 3D glasses and a copy of MotorStorm Apocalypse.

Best Buy's other "last minute" game deals include a $100 gift card with 4GB Kinect bundle, a $30 gift card with purchase of a 3DS, and buy two, get one free on Kinect games.

JoystiqPlayStation 3D display on sale for $300 at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3ds3dtvbest-buykinectmicrosoftnintendoplaystationplaystation-3d-displayps3xboxMon, 19 Dec 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy a PlayStation 3D Display at Best Buy, get a PS3 for $100]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/buy-a-playstation-3d-display-at-best-buy-get-a-ps3-for-100/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/buy-a-playstation-3d-display-at-best-buy-get-a-ps3-for-100/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/buy-a-playstation-3d-display-at-best-buy-get-a-ps3-for-100/#comments
Like a horseman of the apocalypse, Sony's undeniable spokesperson Kevin Butler has stormed the holiday shopping battlefield, riding a sale horse. The ad above has the juicy details: At any Best Buy across the country, anyone who buys a PlayStation 3D Display -- the Sony-branded, $499 bundle that comes with MotorStorm Apocalypse -- can attach a 160GB PS3 to their purchase for just $100.

Think of it this way: For the original launch price of the PS3, you can buy the console, a game and a television which shoots pictures directly into your brain. The times, friends; they are a-changin'.

JoystiqBuy a PlayStation 3D Display at Best Buy, get a PS3 for $100 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dbest-buykevin-butlermotorstorm-apocalypseplaystationplaystation-3d-displayps3Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailers opening up at midnight (or even earlier) for Black Friday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/retailers-opening-up-at-midnight-or-even-earlier-for-black-fri/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/retailers-opening-up-at-midnight-or-even-earlier-for-black-fri/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/retailers-opening-up-at-midnight-or-even-earlier-for-black-fri/#comments If waking up at 5am in the morning this Friday to grab some of those deals on video games at Gamestop doesn't sound like your idea of a good time, then good news times two: One, you're completely sane. Second, GameStop is actually opening at 12:01am on Thanksgiving night/Friday morning, so if you can wake yourself out of your turkey coma to go and buy some games, you can get all your shopping done before the moon even comes out.

Best Buy is also opening up at 12am on Friday morning for its doorbuster sale, as is Target, despite some protests from employees and their families. Toys R Us is the real kicker, though: Its sales are starting at 9pm on Thursday night, hardly enough time for the football games to even finish before the holiday sales begin.

You can see all of the available deals on video games, online and offline, in our big, bad Black Friday deals post for this year. If you do head out to buy some items right away at midnight, maybe offer to buy the employees you see there some doughnuts or coffee -- if they're out there all night, they'll probably need it.

JoystiqRetailers opening up at midnight (or even earlier) for Black Friday originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyblack-fridayblack-friday-211gamestopholidayretailerssalestargetthanksgivingtoys-r-usWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The big, bad Black Friday game deals post: 2011 Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/18/black-friday-2011-video-game-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/18/black-friday-2011-video-game-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/18/black-friday-2011-video-game-deals/#commentsIt's nearly the moment you've been preparing for all year, savvy shopper. And right here? Here is the page from which you finalize your Black Friday master plan. You'll show those retailers, alright ... or is it the other way around?
Best Buy GameStop Kmart
Sears Target Walmart
Here we go again, y'all -- one week 'til Black Friday 2011. In that vein, we've once more compiled our annual testament to post-Turkey retail madness, replete with savings from vendors large and small, brick-and-mortar as well as online.

Up above, you can head directly into any of "The Big Six" sections by clicking the individual logos. Down below, some highlights to help guide that process:
  • Best Buy: Consoles on the cheap and the special edition Zelda 3DS [more details]
  • GameStop: Like Best Buy, but you can totally trade in stuff [more details]
  • Kmart: Discounted HD remakes, HD newmakes, and non-HD wagglers [more details]
  • Sears: Mario for the holidays (at home and on-the-go) [more details]
  • Target: Cheapest Mario 3DS bundle, discounted Kinect, in-store Pizza Hut [more details]
  • Walmart: Blue Wiis, the Bats, and so, so many bullets [more details]

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JoystiqThe big, bad Black Friday game deals post: 2011 Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbest-buyblack-fridayblack-friday-2011dsgamestopkinectkmartmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3pspsearssonytargetwalmartwiixboxFri, 18 Nov 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy: Get Gears 3 and 800 MS Points for $35]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/best-buy-get-gears-3-and-800-ms-points-for-35/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/best-buy-get-gears-3-and-800-ms-points-for-35/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/best-buy-get-gears-3-and-800-ms-points-for-35/#comments Baird likes Alan Rickman.
Want to put an end to the Locust threat on the cheap? Best Buy has the deal for you then, as it's currently offering Gears of War 3 for 35 bucks. As an added bonus, the retailer will even throw in an extra 800 Microsoft Points to boot. That's like getting some DLC (or one third of the season pass) for free. Just head over to the deal page on Best Buy's website, follow the instructions and get to chainsawin'.

JoystiqBest Buy: Get Gears 3 and 800 MS Points for $35 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyepic-gamesGears-of-War-3microsoftxboxWed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Feel the fury of retailer-exclusive Asura's Wrath bonuses [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/#comments The choice of where to purchase Asura's Wrath may not have religious significance in the strictest sense, but it will certainly affect Asura's outsized battle against the gods. Both Amazon and Best Buy will confer gameplay bonuses with pre-orders of the game.

Amazon pre-orders will get the "Devastator Pack," which reduces damage and fills the "Unlimited Rage Gauge" more quickly. Best Buyers get the "Infinity Pack," offering the ability to recover from overheating more quickly, and spend more time in "Unlimited Rage."

GameStop's bonuses don't alter your performance in-game at all, instead offering you something to look at on breaks from the game. Pre-orders will include a "combination art and comic book" by Penny-Arcade, half devoted to concept art, and half devoted to Penny-Arcade comics about Asura "and how he would deal with everyday situations."

Update: Trailers for the Infinity Pack and Devastator Pack are available after the break.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (box art)

Continue reading Feel the fury of retailer-exclusive Asura's Wrath bonuses [update]

JoystiqFeel the fury of retailer-exclusive Asura's Wrath bonuses [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonasuras-wrathbest-buycapcomcyberconnect2gamestopmicrosoftplaystationpre-orderps3xboxMon, 14 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/#comments Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may be out in less than 48 hours, but that doesn't mean you can't cancel your existing pre-order and re-pre-order somewhere else in order to snag one of the exclusive costume packs Capcom detailed on Capcom Unity last Friday.

People willing to pre-order from Gamestop will receive the Femme Fatale pack, which provides protective and/or provocative outfits for Morrigan, Chun Li, Storm and X-23. Amazon pre-orders grant the New Age of Heroes pack, which reskins Strider, Sentinel and Doctor Doom in their classic garb, while transforming Akuma into Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter's Cyber Akuma.

Best Buy patrons will receive the Villains pack, which includes an Elvis MODOK, as well as less confusing alternates for Wesker, C. Viper and Super Skrull. Capcom also announced two new skins for vanilla MvC3's DLC characters Jill Valentine and Shuma-Gorrath, which will be automatically included with new purchases, as well as made available to those who purchased the characters in MvC3.

Jump past the break for galleries of each costume pack, and remember to choose wisely. No pre-order bonus is worth buying multiple copies of a game, no matter how unbuttoned Morrigan's shirt is.

Continue reading UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more

JoystiqUMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This year Best Buy is offering deals on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and 3DS swag, including 360 and PS3 console-and-game bundles for $200, three months of Xbox Live Gold for $8, Assassin's Creed: Revelations for $35 and a bevy of major new titles for $30. You can even snag X-Men: Destiny for $30 in a special "pay more than it's worth" sale. If you're not brave enough to go to the store (we don't blame you), Best Buy is offering free shipping on everything from now until Dec. 27 on its website.

Click below for the complete list of Best Buy Black Friday deals, and before you get in line, remember, don't wear a blue polo or tan pants that day. Unless, you know, you want to.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsBest-Buyblack-friday-2011microsoftnintendoplaystationps3wiixboxSat, 12 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy selling Mario, Zelda 3DS bundles for Black Friday [update: Zelda bundle is the special edition!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/best-buy-selling-mario-zelda-3ds-bundles-for-black-friday-bu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/best-buy-selling-mario-zelda-3ds-bundles-for-black-friday-bu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/best-buy-selling-mario-zelda-3ds-bundles-for-black-friday-bu/#comments Best Buy's Black Friday ad is eerily similar to Walmart's in its list of game discounts, but features something we didn't see in the Walmart ad: holiday 3DS bundles. For $179, you'll be able to pick up either a Cosmo Black system with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D or a Flare Red system with Super Mario 3D Land, a savings of $30 over buying separately.

Unfortunately, the systems included in the bundles are the normal 3DS colors, and not the spectacular custom-designed 3DS in the European Zelda bundle. On the upside, that means we won't be among those battling you on Black Friday morning.

Update: The GameStop Black Friday ad shows a clearer picture of the Zelda bundle -- and it is the special Zelda 3DS!

JoystiqBest Buy selling Mario, Zelda 3DS bundles for Black Friday [update: Zelda bundle is the special edition!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbest-buyblack-friday-2011nintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dFri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy closing UK megastores]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/best-buy-closing-uk-megastores/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/best-buy-closing-uk-megastores/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/best-buy-closing-uk-megastores/#comments Best Buy will close its 11 megastores in the UK, the company announced today. The company's eastward expansion plans from three years ago failed to materialize, which would have seen Best Buy open 100 stores across the island nation before invading mainland Europe. This follows Best Buy's retreat earlier this year from opening branded stores in China and Turkey.

Many of the displaced staff of 1,000 are to be redeployed among the approximately 2,500 small box stores the company has in the region with a business partner. Many of those stores will be transformed into the "Wireless World" format.

With Best Buy's overseas business focusing specifically on mobile, the company can take account of the stiff competition it faces in the States on big box items. We've seen some of the changes already, like the new game departments in stores.

JoystiqBest Buy closing UK megastores originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buybritainukMon, 07 Nov 2011 22:02:00 EST<![CDATA[For a few dollars less: Gunstringer/Fruit Ninja Kinect $20 at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/for-a-few-dollars-less-gunstringer-fruit-ninja-kinect-20-at-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/for-a-few-dollars-less-gunstringer-fruit-ninja-kinect-20-at-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/for-a-few-dollars-less-gunstringer-fruit-ninja-kinect-20-at-be/#comments For a few dollars less The Gunstringer had seen many a strange thing in his life, but this took the cake. As he stared through the batwing doors of the local Best Buy general store, he thought he spied his own face glaring back. He took a closer look - turns out some folks in Texas made a vidya game out of his life story. What's more, seems that the store's proprietor had marked it down to two sawbucks. Perhaps most perplexing of all, the box also proclaimed to include something called Fruit Ninja Kinect.

He didn't know what a "fruit ninja" was, but he didn't like the sound of it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyfruit-ninja-kinectkinectmicrosoftthe-gunstringertwisted-pixelXBLAxboxFri, 04 Nov 2011 11:31:00 EST<![CDATA[GoldenEye 007: Reloaded pre-order bonuses detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/goldeneye-007-reloaded-pre-order-bonuses-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/goldeneye-007-reloaded-pre-order-bonuses-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/goldeneye-007-reloaded-pre-order-bonuses-detailed/#comments If you're so committed to GoldenEye 007: Reloaded that you're willing to drop some cash early, you've got several pre-order bonuses to choose from. Three major retailers have their own exclusives, which grant early access to some different game modes and a custom weapon skin.

A pre-order at GameStop unlocks Paintball mode for local split-screen and online private multiplayer matches -- fans of the original GoldenEye 007 on the N64 likely remember this as one of the easier unlockables in that game. A GameStop pre-order also ensures "early access into the Classic Conflict Mode" for online public and private matches.

Amazon's pre-order bonus is pretty basic (a black Moonraker laser rifle skin), and Best Buy grants early access to Tag and Invisibility modes for local split-screen and private online matches. Tag is a version of the school yard classic where a tagged player is incapable of murdering opponents unless they run up and tag somebody else, while Invisibility mode simply makes everyone invisible.

You can pre-order through these three retailers starting today. GoldenEye 007: Reloaded launches on the Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 1.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionamazonbest-buyeurocomgamestopgoldeneye-007-reloadedmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxTue, 11 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dark Souls collector's edition running into retailer issues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/dark-souls-collectors-edition-running-into-retailer-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/dark-souls-collectors-edition-running-into-retailer-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/dark-souls-collectors-edition-running-into-retailer-issues/#comments Knights in white satin After some were upset that Namco Bandai changed the contents of the Dark Souls collector's edition, now it looks like many fans won't be getting the collector's edition at all. Co-optimus reports that online retailer Newegg didn't receive any copies of the collector's edition at all, while it appears that Best Buy's supply isn't enough to satisfy all pre-orders.

To rectify the situation, Newegg will be offering $20 gift cards to all those who pre-ordered the game, while Best Buy will offer $20 cards for anyone who doesn't receive their collector's edition as expected. Kind of a bummer, to be sure, but as Co-optimus points out, twenty bucks is almost enough to buy the full, printed Dark Souls guide, which features more content than the digital mini-guide included with the collector's edition.

The art book, however, can't be replaced, which is unfortunate because there really are some spectacular designs in the game.

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Best Buy is bundling a hardcover book with pre-orders, containing "Final Fantasy XIII -Episode i-," a novella connecting the stories of FFXIII and XIII-2. And GameStop offers ... a new costume for Serah! That last one is maybe a bit less impressive in comparison with the new playable content and the hardcover book. Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be released in North America on January 31.

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Just about every retailer on the planet agrees: the future is a lot closer than you may think! And here we were waiting for 30 Helens to agree this whole time ...

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is apparently slated for launch on March 6, according to listings on Gamefly, Amazon, Target, GameStop, Wal-Mart and Best Buy. While we'd never consider a retailer listing as fact (most of the time they're placeholders), the proliferation of identical is pretty compelling. And as of right now, all we really know is it'll launch at least after the planned January 2012 beta.

We've reached out to Ubisoft for comment and will let you know what we hear back. Update: We were able to confirm the launch date with Ubisoft. Look for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on March 6, 2012!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buygameflygamestopGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierkinectmicrosoftpcplaystationps3targetubisoftubisoft-red-stormwalmartxboxMon, 03 Oct 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[UltimatePointer files patent lawsuit against Nintendo, and, uh, everyone else]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/ultimatepointer-files-patent-lawsuit-against-nintendo-and-uh/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/ultimatepointer-files-patent-lawsuit-against-nintendo-and-uh/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/ultimatepointer-files-patent-lawsuit-against-nintendo-and-uh/#comments It's been kind of a while since Nintendo was sued by someone for purportedly infringing on existing patents, but UltimatePointer LLC is doing just that in a complaint filed just under two weeks ago. The Texas-based LLC claims that Nintendo's Wiimote conflicts with its own patent (no. 7,746,321) for an "Easily Deployable Interactive Direct-Pointing System and Presentation Control System and Calibration Method Therefor." While UltimatePointer's patent was filed way back in May of 2005, it didn't actually receive official status until June of 2010 -- approximately four years after Nintendo launched its Wii console in North America.

Bizarrely, UltimatePointer is also suing, like, everyone else even remotely involved with the Nintendo Wii. The complaint notes that the various retailers listed (in addition to Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo of America) are liable due to sales association. In so many words, the retailers were involved in the "making, using, importing, and/or selling" of Wii "systems, games, and related accessories (the 'accused products')," and therefore are just as liable for patent infringement as the hardware manufacturer.

Even more bizarrely, the list of defendants includes a scattershot of retail chains in the United States that sell various Wii hardware, including places like QVC and Tiger Direct, but not, say, Amazon or NewEgg. The complaint doesn't request a specific award should UltimatePointer succeed, instead asking that Nintendo of America pay "a reasonable royalty" due to the alleged infringement, in addition to lawyers/court fees and "enhanced damages" owed.

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Four potential fighting favorites will only be accessible as DLC in North America if you pre-order UFC Undisputed 3 through GameStop or EB Games: Nick Diaz, Phil Davis, Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Brian Stann.

If extra fighters aren't your thing, pre-ordering through Best Buy can net you early access to 150 in-game items to use with custom-created fighters. A pre-order at Walmart includes a $10 credit, and also ensures access to the "Ultimate Fights: Knockout Pack," DLC compatible with the game's Ultimate Fights mode, and five of the "most memorable knockouts in UFC history."

Finally, if you go through Amazon or FutureShop you'll get the Ultimate Knockout Artist Boost Pack, which will let you cut corners in the game's Create-a-Fighter mode by granting early access to upgrades that would otherwise take hours to unlock.

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JoystiqUFC Undisputed 3 pre-order bonuses detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just make a sandwich at home one night instead of ordering a pizza, and you've recouped the cost of that experiment! No harm done.

Update: We hope you all got in on that deal, because Best Buy is out of stock now. It's ... possible the store will restock it at that price, but we're guessing that's not what will happen.

JoystiqChild of Eden is $10 at Best Buy, and you'd best buy it [update: sold out!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buychild-of-edenkinectmicrosoftq-entertainmentubisoftxboxFri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy: buy one, get next 50% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/best-buy-buy-one-get-next-50-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/best-buy-buy-one-get-next-50-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/best-buy-buy-one-get-next-50-off/#comments Best Buy is offering a buy one, get one half-off deal but, unlike the deal two months ago, this one appears to be on all Xbox 360 and PS3 games. Before you get clever, thinking you'll get the holiday titles on the cheap, the sale excludes pre-orders and pre-owned games.

A minor consolation: those who haven't picked up Duke Nukem Forever can fulfill their irrepressible, morbid curiosity by getting the game for $20.

[Thanks, Johnnynumber5.]

JoystiqBest Buy: buy one, get next 50% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buymicrosoftplaystationps3salexboxTue, 09 Aug 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Mario Kart bundle drops to $134 on Walmart.com]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/07/wii-mario-kart-bundle-drops-to-134-00-on-walmart-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/07/wii-mario-kart-bundle-drops-to-134-00-on-walmart-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/07/wii-mario-kart-bundle-drops-to-134-00-on-walmart-com/#comments If you've just gotta get those blue sparks, but also have to maintain your personal fiscal responsibility during these tough and uncertain economic times, Walmart.com has made your internal struggle between green-backs and green shells a little easier to reconcile by dropping both black and white Wii Mario Kart bundles to $134.00.

Other online storefronts such as Best Buy and Target still have the bundle listed for $149.99, so this appears to be a Walmart-thing, rather than a Nintendo-thing. It will be interesting to see if other retailers follow suit, or if Nintendo will drop the price themselves ahead of the Wii U's launch, which would render Walmart's 15 dollar discount irrelevant. Either way, Walmart certainly seems determined to move some Nintendo merchandise out the door.

[Thanks, Phil!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyblue-sparksbundlemario-kartMario-Kart-Wiinintendoprice-droptargetwalmartwiiwii-bundlewii-uSun, 07 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Arkham City collector's edition details sneak past the Batman]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/arkham-city-collectors-edition-details-sneak-past-the-batman/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/arkham-city-collectors-edition-details-sneak-past-the-batman/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/arkham-city-collectors-edition-details-sneak-past-the-batman/#comments With a new movie and video game finishing development and the recent ego-crushing defeat at the box office by a teenage boy and his stick, Batman must be pretty busy. Busy enough to let listings for the Batman: Arkham City collector's edition be posted, unannounced and without violent yet non-lethal retribution. GameStop and Best Buy both have the collector's edition priced at $99.99, and Best Buy is feeling extra bold with a description of its contents: A "premium" statue made by Kotobukiya, an art book, Gotham Knight animated material and early access to DLC.

The collector's edition is listed for Xbox 360 and PS3, and is set to be released October 18 with the standard edition on both consoles and PC, but only if Batman decides to let this little misunderstanding slide.

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The same day will see a European release of the Resistance bundle (coming to North America July 5), which packs the first two games in that series and a Resistance 3 skin. Also out on July 22 in Europe: a Ratchet & Clank bundle containing Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time, with bonus avatars and a Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One dynamic theme.

No announcements were made about the Uncharted or Ratchet bundles in North America, but CVG's line of inquiry did begin with the discovery of the Uncharted collection on Best Buy's US website.

JoystiqUncharted, Resistance, and Ratchet & Clank bundles out in Europe July 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyeuropeplaystationps3q3-2011ratchet-and-clankrelease-dateresistance-dual-packsceeUnchartedUncharted-1uncharted-2-among-thievesUncharted-Drakes-FortuneThu, 23 Jun 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Holy rugged Robin, Batman!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/batman-arkham-city-robin-playable/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/batman-arkham-city-robin-playable/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/batman-arkham-city-robin-playable/#comments It seems almost inappropriate to call the Batman: Arkham City version of Robin by his traditional title, "The Boy Wonder." This somber, ultra-tough Tim Drake comes with a set of "unique gadgets and special moves" in Arkham City -- provided you pre-order the game from Best Buy.

We doubt his current demeanor allows for a ton of one-liners in his Challenge Room-only appearance later this year, but those looking to make him look a bit brighter will be able to don a bonus red suit. The Best Buy-exclusive "Robin Pack" also adds two maps ("Black Mask Hideout" and "Freight Train Escape") for your beat-down pleasure.

Update: Warner Bros. has told Shacknews that the "Robin Pack" will become available as DLC sometime after the release of Arkham City.

Gallery: Batman: Arkham City (3/11/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Citybest-buymicrosoftpcplaystationps3robinrocksteadyrocksteady-gamestim-drakewarner-broswarner-bros-interactivewbiexboxTue, 21 Jun 2011 09:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy giving $100 gift card for pre-ordering and buying five upcoming games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/best-buy-giving-100-gift-card-for-pre-ordering-and-buying-five/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/best-buy-giving-100-gift-card-for-pre-ordering-and-buying-five/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/best-buy-giving-100-gift-card-for-pre-ordering-and-buying-five/#comments There are few things on this planet more satisfying than getting a hundred dollars for little to no work. Best Buy's capitalizing on that fact to shore up video game sales -- any Reward Zone member who pre-orders and buys five upcoming titles will receive a $100 credit for future purchases.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buydsmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3pspsonywiixboxThu, 16 Jun 2011 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy one, get half off a second select Xbox 360/PS3 game at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/#comments Before you indulge that sudden, irresistible desire to purchase two recent PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games, allow us to pass along some helpful information. Best Buy is offering a buy one, get one half-off deal on several PS3 and Xbox 360 games including Dirt 3, Portal 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Red Faction: Armageddon, and Crysis 2.

You could even double up on Duke Nukem Forever and Homefront, if that's what you're into for some reason. Regardless of the critical response to the Duke, it's pretty impressive to get a 50% off deal on a brand new game like that ... right?

[Thanks, Eric!]

JoystiqBuy one, get half off a second select Xbox 360/PS3 game at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This sounds exactly like the Joker challenge maps from the first game, which were offered free with the PS3 version. Well, not exactly, as this Robin offer pertains to PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. Regardless, is a playable Robin any less believable than a playable Joker? Regardless, pending an official confirmation by WB, we're regarding this reveal as a rumor, just like the urban legends of the invincible Dark Knight and his unbeatable partner, a small child.

[Thanks, Luke!]

JoystiqBest Buy: Pre-order Batman: Arkham City for playable Robin originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some leftovers from all that GameStop goodness accidentally rolled over to Best Buy, which will give you an "exclusive multiplayer character" with your pre-order. They'll also toss in a look of shame for free.

Oh yeah, Ubisoft also launched an AC:R Avatar fashion collection on the Xbox Live Marketplace if you're interested.

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JoystiqAssassin's Creed: Revelations Signature Edition with GameStop pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-revelationsBest-BuyGameStopmicrosoftpcplaystationpre-ordersps3release-dateUbisoftxboxThu, 09 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First copies of Forza 4 include five extra cars, pre-order bonuses revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/first-copies-of-forza-4-include-five-extra-cars-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/first-copies-of-forza-4-include-five-extra-cars-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/first-copies-of-forza-4-include-five-extra-cars-pre-order-bonus/#comments Despite the fact that retailers will assuredly have plenty of extra copies of Forza 4 when it arrives at retail, perhaps you're interested in pre-ordering the game long before its planned fall launch? Well that's just peachy, 'cause today Microsoft announced pre-order bonuses that folks can pick up at a variety of retailers.

Unfortunately -- as has become de rigeur as of late -- rather than making it so fans of the series can actually acquire all the pre-order items that they're nicely plunking down money for ahead of time, various retailers have exclusive in-game content that can only be attained through a pre-order at their stores. In essence, this means that folks who pre-order Forza 4 at Target are locked out of the bonuses being offered at Amazon, GameStop, Walmart, and Best Buy... at least, unless the retailer DLC is offered later through XBLM.

At very least, fans who pick up the game (at any store) around its launch later this year will snag a quintet of free vehicles in the "Ship Bonus" car pack, listed alongside the aforementioned pre-order items below the break. The car pack will only be free to folks purchasing the "first production run" of Forza 4, so be sure to choose your fastest supercar for shuttling to the local brick and mortar.

Gallery: Forza Motorsport 4 (Pre-order Cars)

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JoystiqFirst copies of Forza 4 include five extra cars, pre-order bonuses revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Additionally, a "limited run" of the collector's edition seen above will be offered at retailers, going for $79.99 on PC and $89.99 on 360/PS3. Beyond the faux "Purity Seal" and artbook, Space Marine's collector's edition comes bundled in a box (shaped like an old book!) with the soundtrack, a pack of "character information cards" and the game itself.

Additionally, among the other ways you can currently get Darksiders for free, PC pre-orders at most retailers -- except THQ's own store, it seems -- will snag a copy of that alongside Space Marine.

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JoystiqBecome a space wolf with Warhammer 40K: Space Marine's pre-order bonuses originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buydarksidersdev-diarygamestopmicrosoftpcplaystationpre-orderps3relicrelic-entertainmentsteamthqwarhammer-40k-space-marinexboxFri, 27 May 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One arrives on Oct. 18, pre-order bonuses detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/#comments Four friends, armed to the teeth with an enormous arsenal of weapons, may be sufficient to overcome Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's menagerie of levels, but wouldn't it be helpful to have an extra Mr. Zurkon hovering overhead? The trailer we've dropped after the break answers that question with a resounding "YES," showing off Mr. Zurkon and the other three pre-order bonuses that folks will pick up at various (sigh) retailers.

Alongside the pre-order news, Sony announced that Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will launch on October 18, living up to its previously noted "Fall 2011" launch window. That leaves just five months to decide where to pre-order -- but let's not kid ourselves, you're gonna go with Zurkon. It's just the right thing to do.

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (pre-order bonuses / box art)

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JoystiqRatchet and Clank: All 4 One arrives on Oct. 18, pre-order bonuses detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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