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In Prototype 2 Sgt. James Heller is infected with a mutagen that gives him access to an amazing variety of super powers. One would think Best Buy and Radical Entertainment could come up with a preorder incentive more compelling that vehicle armor. More »
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We've already passed on details about the pre-order loot that early birds in the United States will get with their reservation money, that being early access to the Cemetery multiplayer map. Europe will be getting that same online arena by pre-ordering from the following retailers: More »
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Details about Ninja Gaiden 3's Collector's Edition came through a whole back but Tecmo's finally seen fit to show everyone what it looks like. As mentioned before, you'll get a two-figure Duel of the Masked set and a downloadable demo from Dead or Alive 5, the upcoming entry in Tecmo's fighting game series. There's a soundtrack CD and art book in there, too. More »
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Everyone hates pre-order exclusives. Yes, everyone. I've never heard a person say "I'm so glad I plunked down $5 before Game X came out, so I could get Different Colored Gun and/or Different Ability That Really Doesn't Change the Experience That Much." More »
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I had high hopes when EA Sports hinted a couple months ago that "figures recognizable to the sports world" would be playable golfers in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, due in March. That kind of longhand comment, as opposed to just saying "former sports stars" had me thinking the game might include some kind of celebrity pro-am event. More »
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With only a few short weeks before Christmas, Razer prepares to take preorders on their dedicated gaming laptop, the Razer Blade. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan explains what's changed since the "world's first true gaming laptop" was revealed in August, and talks about the Army origins of the laptop's sleek and sexy design. More »
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If you'd like a free insane costume for the Heavy in Team Fortress 2, you have about two days to pick it up. It also helps if you want Saints Row: The Third on PC, as that's what you have to preorder to grab it. More »
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If there's one thing I've learned in my years as a video game consumer, it's that terrorists threats don't speed up restock. It's a lesson Colorado's Loromin Sar missed, allegedly threatening to bomb a Best Buy and shoot its employees for not having his copy of Modern Warfare 3 in stock. More »
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Despite saying in August that copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic would be rationed at launch, no one should worry that they won't be able to find a copy of the game, a top Electronic Arts executive told investors. More »
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GoldenEye's "paintball" multiplayer mode, something won at a hard cost on the Nintendo 64 original, is a pre-order downloadable content exclusive, GiantBomb reports. It is not unlockable without a code from GameStop, which will be given out only for preorders of GoldenEye 007:Reloaded on PS3 and Xbox 360. More »
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If you're anything like Joel and I, you'd really like to get into next month's closed beta for free-to-play online multiplayer shooter Tribes: Ascend. If camping out in front of Hi-Rez Studios until they let you in isn't an option, you can always drop $30 for the beta-guaranteed VIP preorder package. More »
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Indie developer Nicolas Games wants to make a splash with its upcoming third-person post-apocalyptic survival horror title Afterfall: Insanity, so it's devised an ambitious preorder system in which gamers can purchase the entire game for one dollar, as long as 10 million people preorder. More »
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Correcting an earlier misconception we reported: NBA 2K12 will offer codes for two classic teams, the 1990-91 Golden State Warriors and the 2001-2002 Sacramento Kings. These codes will be printed and inserted into all retail copies of the game, and will be available through all retail outlets, but there will be a limited supply of them. Once the codes run out, the game will ship copies without them. More »
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In an effort to manage capacity on the day the MMO launches, Electronic Arts has capped the number of physical and digital copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The actual figure is unknown, but once it's reached, no more will be sold until EA can add server capacity to accommodate more players. More »
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Not content to merely offer its usual single soundtrack CD, Atlus has gathered four discs of fighting music to entice players into putting their money down on The King of Fighters XIII. More »
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Now that we've got preorder information and details on the $150 collector's edition, all that's left for BioWare is getting people excited about playing Star Wars: The Old Republic. Does this do it for you? More »
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If you're on the fence about picking up Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, these preorder bonuses might seal the deal. More »
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A preorder of Dead Island with Amazon will land buyers a digital art book filled with "game art and concept art of everything from the characters, that fat tourist dude with the camera, zombie types, environment concepts" and more, Deep Silver says. More »
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You've probably seen this 10-year-old Duke Nukem Forever preorder receipt before - perhaps even here. What you may not have known was that it belonged to Bill Stiernberg, a 27-year-old attorney who was recently interviewed for the game's release this week. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5812995&view=rss&microfeed=true The "First Access Club," i.e. those who preordered the game from 2K and Gearbox (or bough the Borderlands GOTY edition) will get "the very first Duke Nukem Forever multiplayer downloadable add-on for free!" So, the lack of specifics means maybe it isn't a map, but probably a skin or a weapon of some kind. Duke Nukem Forever kicks ass and chews bubblegum June 14. More »
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Streaming video game download service OnLive is gathering steam, scoring a big win with a day-one release of the eagerly-anticipated Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Don't have an OnLive console? Don't worry, one comes free with the Augmented Edition of the game. More »
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A game as sexy and strange as Catherine deserves a special edition that accurately reflects the game's exploration of the pleasures and horrors of love. So Atlus is stuffing underwear into a pizza box and delivering it to your local game store on July 26. More »
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Just because there's an apocalyptic event doesn't mean the world's great cities crumble into dust. They just get a few new residents, as demonstrated in Rage's Dead City gameplay trailer. More »
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Why bother going to GameStop.com and having the whole of the video game retailers' inventory at your fingertips when you can visit a severely limited GameStop Facebook store instead? It's got 'Like' buttons! More »
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There are a million stories in this naked city, but the Naked City story for L.A. Noire is only yours if you preorder the game through GameStop. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5775860&view=rss&microfeed=true Wal-Mart is now taking pre-orders for Nintendo's 3DS. And if you pre-order the $249 portable from the store they'll throw in a $10 Nintendo-licensed Flex Case. $10!!! More »
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Today BioWare dishes out details on The Exiled Prince, the first installment of downloadable content for Dragon Age II that players get for free - as long as they preorder the game within the next four days. More »
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Do you love all six races in Dawn of War II - Retribution enough to get the $39.99 Collector's edition, or are you so preferential you'll preorder one of the special race packs? More »
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Moving up nearly three months to be here in time for The Masters, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 was given a March 29 release date yesterday. If you're so inclined, the major games retailers have listed their preorder bonus content. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5725960&view=rss&microfeed=true Happy Boxing Day. A little birdie told us that GameStop is now accepting preorders for the Nintendo 3DS, taking a $50 deposit to reserve the device. We confirmed this with a call to our local store, but be sure to check yours. The Nintendo 3DS is due for a March release in North America. More »
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Michael Jordan isn't the only greatest-ever performer highlighting his sport's video game this year. Bret Hart and his inimitable Sharpshooter submission hold are playable with a bonus code you get for preordering THQ's Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 from Best Buy. More »
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Preordering Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood delivers you the Harlequin for use in multiplayer. Should you lay down your $5 there for this bonus? This video gives you a little more to think about - and a nice view of Rome's architecture. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5665643&view=rss&microfeed=true The building blocks of the LEGO Universe community fall into place as NetDevil's toy-based MMO opens two weeks early for its Founders. More »
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Those who preordered Halo: Reach from GameStop got a code for a nifty suit of armor. This code was, technically, free. Some guy's been selling them on eBay, for close to and even more than the game's retail price. More »
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A special limited edition "laser cel" - limited to 100,000; we said nothing about it being "rare" - is one of two pre-order bonuses for Call of Duty: Black Ops. The other's a download code for an avatar item. More »
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Preordering NBA 2K11 from GameStop will land your Xbox Live or PlayStation Home avatar a Michael Jordan No. 23 Bulls jersey for free. I hear if you pre-order Rock Band: Lollapalooza you get a Gary Trent Miami Heat model instead. More »
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Get a head-start on populating the world of Fable III with the Fable III Villager Maker, an easy way to add a new non-player character to your game without having to be a virtual slut. More »
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Transformers: War for Cybertron doled out three exclusive codes with preorders through three different retailers - unlocking Jazz, Shockwave or Demolisher for play. Some people must have confused "exclusive" with "rare," as eBay bids on these codes have touched $100. More »
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Halo fans who pick up Reach on its September 14 release date will score this attractive exclusive in-game Spartan Recon Helmet. Fans who wait until after launch day aren't really fans, now are they? More »
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Not to be outdone by Target's recent in-store game department remodeling, Walmart launches its online Gamecenter, a one-stop shop for video game previews, first-look exclusives, and special offers on the latest games, including a $50 eGift card preordering three games. More »
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