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Sup CAGs!
This is my first attempt at a decent thread on here so any constructive criticism or advice is much appreciated and welcomed! I've saved a LOT of money on games in the past few months and the least I could do is contribute.

I'm currently in the market for Tomb Raider, and after comparing exclusives from some of the reputable retailers, I compiled a list of features for everyone to enjoy. I am aware that this is already a little dated, since Tomb Raider comes out next week, but it's my first attempt at this, and there's still some people on the fence about the game.

Also, this is my first of, hopefully, many posts like this. If anyone would like to give me a hand in compiling one solid, wikified thread that has preorder comparisons for all the upcoming games, please PM me and we can get something working.

3/5/13
TOMB RAIDER (X360/PS3)

Amazon:

• Tomb Raider: Final Hours Edition $59.99 + FSS/Prime
  • Hunter Skin: An exclusive outfit that camouflages Lara in a heavy coating of mud, action movie-style.
  • The Final Hours of Tomb Raider 'Director's Cut' eBook for Kindle
  • The Art of Tomb Raider 'Amazon Edition' Art Book (Hardcover // 32 pages)
  • Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt access code to unlock DLC items and chances to win prizes (mobile 'geocaching-esque' app, I believe? please correct me on this)
  • Shanty Town Multiplayer Map

• Receive $5 Amazon credit off the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (exclusions apply).
• Exclusive codes e-mailed within 2 days of shipment. (including $5 Amazon credit)
• Art book packaged and shipped with product.
• Amazon will price match game to lowest cost on Amazon.com during time between preorder and the end of the day on release date.

Best Buy:

• Tomb Raider $59.99 + FS/Pickup
  • Tomb Raider game
  • Aviatrix Skin: Dress Lara as a classic 1930s adventurer, bomber jacket and all.
  • Tomb Raider: The Beginnings Comic Book: Written by Rhianna Pratchett with cover art by Tomb Raider Art Director Brian Horton. The Beginnings is a 48-page, six-part comic book that explains how the Endurance's ill-fated voyage came to be. This special edition comic book brings together the cast and crew, including a budding young adventurer named Lara Croft, as they search for the Yamatai off Japan's East Coast. (Packages with the game.)
  • Shanty Town Multiplayer Map (thanks DeskLaser)

• $20 Reward Zone Certificate if you are a Gamer’s Club [Unlocked] member (received 30 days from date of purchase)
• 2X Reward Zone points for new video game purchases
• 15% off a Limited Edition guide ($32.30 + tax after discount)
  • Guide includes an exclusive 1.5" metal amulet with rope from the game, two special in-game digital downloads and a collectible hardcover strategy guide with a deluxe finish.
• Tomb Raider Survival XBOX 360 controller ($39.99 when purchased with game)

Walmart:

• Tomb Raider $59.96 + FS/Pickup
  • Guardian of Light download (1200 MSP / $15 value)
  • Guerrilla skin: This exclusive outfit makes Lara look like a jungle warfare guerrilla
  • Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt code
  • Shanty Town Multiplayer Map

• $4.99 VUDU Movie Credits (e-mailed)

GameStop:

• Tomb Raider $59.96 + FS/Pickup
  • Exclusive Lost Adventurer Challenge Tomb. An exclusive tomb for Lara to raid! In this new location, Lara will encounter all new environment puzzles that will test her abilities.
  • Shanty Town Multiplayer Map

• 10 points per dollar spent for PowerUp Rewards members
• Tomb Raider Survival XBOX 360 controller $59.99

Target:

• Tomb Raider $59.99 + FS/Pickup
  • Exclusive Target steelbook (preorder NOT required)
• $5 Target GC after purchase

Amazon/Best Buy/Walmart/GameStop:

• Tomb Raider: Collector's Edition $99.99 + FS
  • Includes any store-specific exclusives (including Amazon)
  • Play Arts Kai Lara Croft Figurine: Fully posable figurine with over 40 points of articulation. The dirt on her body and clothes have been realistically recreated to tell the tale of Lara's fierce fight for survival on a desolate island in her first and most harrowing adventure. Comes with alternate set of 3 hands, bow and arrow, shotgun, handgun, and climbing axe. Figure Size: Approx 8.0" Tall
  • Endurance Survival Kit Packaging: Worn and weather-beaten steel tin (not a steel book) recovered from the Endurance shipwreck, and a 15" x 19" Double Sided Island Map and Poster. Discover Key Landmarks from the mysterious island of Yamati, where Lara Croft and her fellow castaways were marooned after the Endurance shipwreck. On the reverse is a poster size image of the box art that epitomizes Lara's origin story.
  • 5" x 7" heavy stock lithograph print with matte frame, designed by Crystal Dynamic's Senior Art Director, Brian Horton, painting by Brenoch Adams.
  • 3 Iron-on badges of the game's key icons (Animal Instincts, Climbing Axe, Fire Arrow)
  • Tomb Raider Original Soundtrack 'Survivalist cut'. A collection of 10 tracks totaling over 60 minutes of music from the game
  • Weapons Pack DLC

Microsoft Store:

• Tomb Raider $59.99 + FS
  
  • 1600 points card free with preorder from microsoftstore.com ($20 value)
    • Coupon code will be sent to email address associated with purchase within 10 days of game being shipped.

Again, if anyone has any comments, suggestions, or anything please let me know. Hope you CAGs find this useful!

Seems to me Amazon has good options. Otherwise GZ Unlocked 20$. GameStop can eat it. I am no preorder this one but ill be excited to play in the 20-30$ range.

The bestbuy.com page for Tomb Raider says that it includes the Shanty Town map as well. For me, the $20 in bonus RZ points at Best Buy usually trumps all other bonuses though.

I would always prefer a steel book, I wonder if its possible to grab leftovers at target post launch.

Yeah I ordered it from Best Buy. It was a toss up between 1000 reward zone points and a steelbook from Target.

Question regarding the target steel book, is it pre-order only, or first come first serve on release day?

Originally Posted by LiteRemix Question regarding the target steel book, is it pre-order only, or first come first serve on release day?

Target doesn't really do anything particular for preorder cards. Yeah you get a $5 gc but it's not like they are going to hold a steelbook for a preorder. These will definitely be first come first serve with limited quantities.

Originally Posted by LiteRemix Question regarding the target steel book, is it pre-order only, or first come first serve on release day?

Based on how the ad words it, first-come first-serve...which doesn't bode that well.

At Gamestop you're forgetting the Scavenger Hunt thing you get on the receipt when you preorder where you answer questions on PC, tablet, and/or smartphone to get DLC items and enter to win prizes.

The other two in-game items print on the receipt at pickup.

Edit: Looks like everybody in OP minus Target gets code for Scavenger Hunt.

I wonder if the target steelbook is bundled with the game or is a seperate item. Would love to pick up a steelbook by initially buying from target then returning it lol.

Very useful post. Thanks, OP!

Originally Posted by smackinisaiah Tomb Raider: Collector's Edition $99.99 + FSS/Prime All exclusive Amazon.com content from regular edition.

Thanks for putting this together. However, when I spoke to Amazon customer service earlier, they told me that their Collector's Edition doesn't include all the exclusive content you listed under their standard (Final Hours) edition. That means no Final Hours kindle content or physical art book (I assume the unlockable codes will still be emailed), just the stuff that comes with the collector's edition. :(

Originally Posted by MSUHitman At Gamestop you're forgetting the Scavenger Hunt thing you get on the receipt when you preorder where you answer questions on PC, tablet, and/or smartphone to get DLC items and enter to win prizes. The other two in-game items print on the receipt at pickup. Edit: Looks like everybody in OP minus Target gets code for Scavenger Hunt.

I think the scavenger hunt is kind of a moot point at this point in the pre-release, anyway. According to the rules, you can earn 3 points per week, and we're in the last week. I think you need 6 points for each DLC item that can be earned. So, if you're just preordering now, it's too late to earn any of the in game bonuses. The most you can get is a contest entry for earning the 3 points available this week.

Also, my preorder from Best Buy didn't have an entry code printed on the receipt...in which case, you actually have to take a photo of your receipt, e-mail it to the scavenger hunt site, and wait for them to send you the entry code to play the game.

Edit: Nevermind. I'm wrong. The challenges don't expire each week. All 12 weeks of challenges are still available until the game's release (thanks for the heads up DWulf). I e-mailed a pic of my preorder receipt, got a scavenger hunt entry code back in less than an hour, and did all 24 challenges tonight.

Nice breakdown

Does anyone know if you order the Collector's edition from Amazon.com if you get the "Final Hours" bonus stuff? It still displays the final hours bonus whether you select the regular or collector's edition, so I'm guessing it does.

Originally Posted by Pumapride Does anyone know if you order the Collector's edition from Amazon.com if you get the "Final Hours" bonus stuff? It still displays the final hours bonus whether you select the regular or collector's edition, so I'm guessing it does.

Everything I have heard said that you get the Final Hour bonuses with the collectors edition but I am still unsure. I hope so, I want that art book.

Pulled this from Collectorsedition.org.

"According to Amazon.com customer service the US-Collector’s Edition will also come with the Final Hours Edition!"

I already answered this, but it seems like the Amazon collector's edition does not include the "Final Hours" edition of the game, which has the art book.

About the comic from Best Buy, that wasn't given out yet was it? Or will it be given out during release? I'm guessing if during release, it'll be attached to it like how Final Fantasy 13-2 Novella was.

Originally Posted by Kanokare About the comic from Best Buy, that wasn't given out yet was it? Or will it be given out during release? I'm guessing if during release, it'll be attached to it like how Final Fantasy 13-2 Novella was.

It will be packaged with the game. At least that is what it says.