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Early buyers of Microsoft’s upcoming FPS Halo 3: ODST will be rewarded with a code that will let them unlock multiplayer character Sergeant Avery Junior Johnson. Bungie’s prequel shooter now boasts a full-length single-player campaign depicting the events leading up to Halo 3, all of which will be playable co-operatively …
Read More »Halo Wars dated
Microsoft has announced the global release dates for its upcoming Halo Wars, and the surprise is that it’s Japanese gamers who are set to take the first bite of the RTS cake. Ensemble’s strategic take on the Master Chief’s universe will be released in Japan and Asia Pacific on February …
Read More »Free songs for Lips pre-orders
Ahead of its anticipated release at the end of November, Microsoft has lifted the lid on its North American pre-order scheme for Xbox 360 karaoke title Lips. A post on the firm’s Gamerscore blog states that those who pre-order the title through either Amazon or GameStop will receive a free …
Read More »Konami unveils MGS 4 pre-order initiative
Customers who pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4 will receive the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD, Konami has announced. Metal Gear Saga is a series of seven documentaries that charts the origins and evolution of the Metal Gear series. Konami has also revealed the limited edition collectors package, which comes …
Read More »Zavvi offers GTA IV pre-order cards
Entertainment retailer Zavvi is offering pre-order cards for highly anticipated Rockstar title Grand Theft Auto IV, ensuring customers receive a copy on the day of release. The retailer offered a similar scheme for the release of Halo 3 last year. These highly collectable cards will add value to our customer’s …
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