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The upcoming 3DS XL can now be pre-ordered for just 167.97 from online retailer GameStop. That’s the cheapest price yet seen on the handheld in the UK and suggests that Nintendo’s trade price on the device is directed towards a 200 – or perhaps even sub-200 – RRP on the …
Read More »Mike Tyson to star in WWE ’13
THQ has chosen former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson as its DLC carrot to dangle in front of customers who are considering pre-ordering WWE 13. The baddest man on the planet”, as the publisher chooses to refer to him, will be available as an exclusive playable character for those who commit …
Read More »E3 2012: Sainsbury’s reveals E3 game promotion
Sainsbury’s has kicked off a special E3-themed pricing promotion. Using the voucher code SEE3TWE, gamers can pre-order some of the expected big hitters from this week’s E3 show at prices far below what you’d expect to pay on the High Street. Offers include the console versions of Halo 4, Far …
Read More »Blizzard moves to help disappointed GAME customers Down Under
As the world this morning wakes up to Diablo III, gamers in Australia have been saved from disappointment by Blizzard. Having entered administration over the weekend, GAME Australia yesterday announced that it would not only be unable to honour Diablo III pre-orders, but would also not be able to refund …
Read More »Black Ops II is already breaking retail records
Amazon has revealed that day one pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops II were three times higher than those achieved by predecessor Black Ops in 2010. Set to be one of the biggest games of the year, it’s great to see so much enthusiasm and anticipation for Call of …
Read More »Now GameStop reveals Black Ops II pre-order bonuses
GameStop would very much like its US customers to order Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II. So much so in fact that, like UK rival GAME, it is offering immediate perks for anyone who commits to buying the shooter straight away. The retailer is mirroring GAME’s offer by giving …
Read More »GAME offers immediate Black Ops II pre-order bonus
Retailer GAME is offering a Modern Warfare 3 bonus for all those who pre-order the freshly announced Black Ops II through the retailer. Commit to buying the new title and you’ll get a Prestige Token which can be redeemed in Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer mode against either a free weapon, …
Read More »Crysis 3 official, release date is 2013
EA will release Crysis 3 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2013, it has confirmed. The blurb describes it as the premier sandbox shooter experience of 2013”, suggesting an experience more akin to the first game than the 2011 sequel. Indeed, that’s an assumption supported by the first batch …
Read More »Witcher 2 coming to GAME as new releases return
Namco Bandai has announced that upcoming RPG The Witcher 2 will be available at GAME and Gamestation. Add this to confirmation that all Reward, Elite and Gift cards are now fully active and restored and it’s yet another step toward both retailers returning to full strength. GAME, Gamestation and Namco …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III pre-orders through the roof
Ubisoft has announced that, currently, Assassin’s Creed III is set to become the highest pre-ordered game in the history of the company. Assassin’s Creed III has already made some history in regards to North America, with pre-order reservations reaching higher than any of the previous Assassin’s Creed games; and this …
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