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DOOM Release Date: 05/13/2016
 

Overwatch Release Date: 05/24/2016
 

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens  Release Date: 06/28/2016
 

Battleborn Release Date: 05/03/2016

Receive 5 Gold Skins with the "Firstborn Pack" when you Pre-order Battleborn now!

Friends and foes alike will know you were one of the first to take up arms with the Battleborn when you show up to the fight in your exclusive gold regalia.

Pre-order your copy of Battleborn and deck your heroes out with an exclusive in-game title and golden character skins for Thorn, Reyna, Montana, Marquis, and Rath.

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Madden NFL 16
Release Date: 8/25/2015
 
Pre-Order Madden NFL 16
Give your Ultimate Team a head start with 10 Pro Packs and the Playmaker Pack.
 

Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition Starter Pack
Release Date: 8/30/2015
 
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Pre-Order Bonus
Receive a free Toy Box Takeover game when you pre-order and purchase a Disney Infinity 3.0 edition starter pack.
 

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Release Date: 9/1/2015
 
Jump into the action with this Day One Edition, which additional game content, such as Adam-ska Special, a silver personal ballistic shield, a Wetland cardboard box, a blue urban fatigues outfit and a Metal Gear Online boost.


Mad Max
Release Date: 9/1/2015
 
Pre-order Mad Max at Best Buy, and get the in-pack Ripper, an additional fully upgradeable Magnum Opus car body.


Forza Motorsport 6
Release Date: 9/15/2015
 
Pre-order Forza Motorsport 6 and receive access to an in-game 2014 BMW M4 coupe. The new twin-turbo inline six is a spectacular performer that is grippy and transitions like a trooper. Experience the power of the smaller, lighter motor that offers enhanced handling. While supplies last. Download code will arrive via e-mail on or around release date. Valid e-mail address required. If you choose Store Pickup, the code will also be printed on your store receipt when you pick up the game.


FIFA 16
Release Date: 9/22/2015
 
Pre-order FIFA 16 Standard Edition now and get up to $15 worth of FUT Gold Packs over 15 weeks.*
*Redeem code before October 11, 2015 and login to FUT each week to receive full value. Grants are not retroactive.
 
Pre-order FIFA 16 Deluxe Edition now and get up to $50 worth of FUT Premium Gold Packs over 20 weeks.* Start your Ultimate Team season with Lionel Messi on your squad for 5 games and use the new "KO" and "BAILANDO ROBOT" celebrations when you pre-order today. *Redeem code before October 11, 2015 and login to FUT each week to receive full value. Grants are not retroactive.


NBA 2K16
Release Date: 9/25/2015
 
NBA 2K16 Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order NBA 2K16 to receive your game Friday, September 25, before the standard Tuesday, September 29 release. Plus, get 10,000 virtual currency (VC), and MyTEAM VIP package. While supplies last.
 

Guitar Hero Live
Release Date: 10/20/2015
 
Guitar Hero Live Pre-Order Bonuses
Pre-order and purchase to experience what it's like to play with Avenged Sevenfold on the big stage. Bonus content includes premium shows, custom note highways and more. Only at Best Buy: You'll also receive an additional pre-order bonus of a Guitar Hero Live microphone.
 
Bonus content available from October 20 to November 2, 2015. Internet connection required. For more information, visit www.guitarhero.com/bonus.


Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Release Date: 10/23/2015
 
PRE-ORDER NOW AND GET THE DARWIN & DICKENS CONSPIRACY MISSION
Embark on two pulse-quickening missions that will take you into the inner sanctums of London's most influential men. Defend Charles Darwin's discoveries from those who would kill to silence him. And help a friend of legendary writer Charles Dickens to keep a secret that could get him killed. While supplies last. Online and in-store customers will receive their code packed with the game.

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Includes 10 exclusive Dreadful Crimes missions.
 
10,000 BONUS CREDITS FOR THE JOIN THE FAMILY REWARDS PROGRAM*
Pre-order to receive 10,000 Bonus Credits. Join the Family to earn a wide range of Assassin's Creed rewards. Earn credits for being a fan and cash in your earnings for rewards, prizes, and even bigger giveaways. Sign up anytime at assassinscreed.com/rewards. * Code to redeem your 10,000 bonus credits will be delivered via email within 72 hours.


Halo 5: Guardians
Release Date: 10/27/2015

Halo 5: Guardians In-Store Event
Pre-order Halo 5: Guardians at participating stores on December 29 and January 3 and receive a Halo 5 poster. You'll also receive a Halo 5: Guardians art book when you pick up your order, only at Best Buy. Those who are 17 years of age and older can also play the beta version of the game at those same locations on December 29 and January 3 from 3 p.m.–7 p.m. local time.
 
Pre-order Halo 5: Guardians and receive tokens to redeem the in-game multiplayer Longshot Assault Rifle with Recoil Compensator and Athlon Iccus Armor.
 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Release Date: 11/6/2015
 
Players who pre-order will receive the NUK3TOWN Bonus Map*, available on PS4, Xbox One and PC via in-box redemption code.


Fallout 4
Release Date: 11/10/2015

Free Fallout 4 Perk Poster
Pre-order Fallout 4 today and get a physical Vault-Tec Perk Poster, fully colorized retro fun for the ultimate Wasteland survivor.
 

Rise of the Tomb Raider
Release Date: 11/10/2015
 
Preorder Rise of the Tomb Raider for Xbox One at Best Buy and receive a token to redeem The Sparrowhawk Pack. The Sparrowhawk Pack contains the in-game Sparrowhawk Outfit, White Wood Recurve Bow skin and Master Hunter journal pages. Only at Best Buy. Alone and without precious resources in the Siberian wilderness, Lara crafted an outfit from the furs and hides of animals she has hunted. The outfit will boost Lara's hunting ability, causing animals to scare less easily.
 
Rise of the Tomb Raider Pop-Up Art Sleeve.
Get a unique and exciting pop-up packaging when you pre-order the game.


Star Wars Battlefront 3
Release Date: 11/17/2015
 
Star Wars: Battlefront Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order Star Wars: Battlefront and be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku, the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronts key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet in the Outer Rim. While supplies last. Download code will arrive via e-mail on or around release date. Valid e-mail address required. If you choose Store Pickup, the code will also be printed on your store receipt when you pick up the game.
 

Rainbow Six Siege
Release Date: 12/1/2015
 
Pre-order now and get the gold weapons skin pack.
 
:xb1: Includes Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for free.  :xb1:
 
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Tom Clancy's The Division
Release Date: 3/8/2016

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Redeem this code, "AGENTORIGINS", to unlock your 4 Free Division Agent Gear Sets inspired by the video series! Each gear set will give your in-game Division Agent a unique look and includes skills that will help you take back New York!

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GUARANTEED BETA ACCESS
Pre-Order your copy of Tom Clancy's The Division for guaranteed Beta access. E-mail delivered within 72 hours of pre-order with registration instructions for the Beta.

Hazmat Gear Set with Pre-Order
Your gear includes a hazmat suit, backpack with increased health, and a POF P416 assault rifle.
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FAQ
What do I have to do to qualify for this offer?
If you are an eligible My Best Buy member, pre-order your copy of any of the qualifying titles for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U or PC (platform availability varies by title). Not valid with any other offers. No dealers. No rain checks.

  • Best Buy Stores: $5 deposit required to pre-order. Pre-order game by 5:00 p.m. CT on day before street date. Present member ID at time of pre-order and pickup. Purchase and pick up game within 7 days of street date.
  • BestBuy.com — Ship to Store: Payment in full required to pre-order. Present member ID at time of pre-order. Pick up game within 7 days of street date.
  • BestBuy.com — Ship to Home: Payment in full required to pre-order. Present member ID at time of pre-order. Purchase is processed and shipped on or about street date.
Please Note: If you are not a My Best Buy member or do not present your member ID at time of pre-order, street date and/or store pickup as described in these FAQs, this offer is void.
 
When will I receive my $10 reward certificate?
For each qualified purchase, you will receive 500 My Best Buy points (worth $10 in reward certificates) credited to your account approximately 20 days after street date or store pickup.
 
Can I pre-order and purchase multiple copies of a qualifying game and get multiple awards?
There is a limit of one (1) award per My Best Buy member per game title.
 
Missing bonus points? (Wait out the 15 days before contacting the Best Buy mods for help.)

  • Make a best buy forum account and post a thread here.
Missing pre-order bonus? (Give them 48 hours to email you the pre-order bonus if it is digital content.)

  • Follow the instructions listed here.
Authorization Process
When you place an order online, Best Buy authorizes your credit card to make sure sufficient credit is available. A hold is placed on funds equal to your order total until the order is fulfilled.

 
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I preordered the gold after that $15 cert deadline but still have my vanilla preorder. Guess I'm SOL if I want to cancel the vanilla and keep the gold right?
 
gogomo said:
Guess most people really enjoyed the beta this weekend. Lol.

I don't understand why people didn't lock in their preorders when BB was giving $15 back in early December. I mean, you can always cancel after the fact if you change your mind.
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One good reason is that preordering is a terrible habit of modern game players. When we preorder we encourage companies to put more crap behind the preorder wall, have special packs for every store (remember Batman Arkham Knight?), and we have little protection from the product being broken upon launch. You can't often refund opened games.

Note this does not pertain to limited editions as you might actually miss out, and yes BB does give you a bit of credit. But a Ubisoft PC game will surely price drop by half in 2 or 3 months.

I am glad that BB actually gives us a real reason to preorder, but the practice as a whole is freaking terrible.

 
ToadKirby said:
One good reason is that preordering is a terrible habit of modern game players. When we preorder we encourage companies to put more crap behind the preorder wall, have special packs for every store (remember Batman Arkham Knight?), and we have little protection from the product being broken upon launch. You can't often refund opened games.

Note this does not pertain to limited editions as you might actually miss out, and yes BB does give you a bit of credit. But a Ubisoft PC game will surely price drop by half in 2 or 3 months.

I am glad that BB actually gives us a real reason to preorder, but the practice as a whole is freaking terrible.
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It won't change much. If people stop preordering, they'll just go back to the Buy It Day 1, get this!

 
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ToadKirby said:
Note this does not pertain to limited editions as you might actually miss out, and yes BB does give you a bit of credit. But a Ubisoft PC game will surely price drop by half in 2 or 3 months.
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I'm not going to beat a dead horse re: debate over preordering. You do you. I'll stick to preordering.

I agree Ubisoft titles plummet real fast and it is definitely a great idea in general to wait for the price drops. In this case though, the game is frickin amazing and it's not just hype like Watch Dogs. The alpha and both betas played incredibly well. Not to mention there is a huge online component to this. As with all multiplayer/online games, my philosophy/advice is to go in day one otherwise you will be left behind. Just my opinion.

 
gogomo said:
I'm not going to beat a dead horse re: debate over preordering. You do you. I'll stick to preordering.

I agree Ubisoft titles plummet real fast and it is definitely a great idea in general to wait for the price drops. In this case though, the game is frickin amazing and it's not just hype like Watch Dogs. The alpha and both betas played incredibly well. Not to mention there is a huge online component to this. As with all multiplayer/online games, my philosophy/advice is to go in day one otherwise you will be left behind. Just my opinion.
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True, this is one of the recent rare examples of a demo being available to launch to help you make a purchasing decision. I am not saying that it is wrong to buy a game at or near release, especially if you have compelling reasoning to believe that you will like it. However if the online game launches as a hot broken mess, then you are probably going to be out money and time. Let's hope for the best, but most publishers certainly don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

 
asspickle said:
Not sue if this is old news, but best buy has added a Pirate Sigil Coin as a pre-order bonus for Uncharted 4. So you might want to cancel and re-order if you want it since physical bonuses dont get added to old orders.
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Uh, well I am NOT canceling and reordering nor should I have to and I expect to get what my order should give me. If they can't get their shit together and this is an actual problem, then it is a problem they will fix. This is the craziest thing I've ever heard if it's true.

 
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Buuhan1 said:
Uh, well I am NOT canceling and reordering nor should I have to and I expect to get what my order should give me. If they can't get their shit together and this is an actual problem, then it is a problem they will fix. This is the craziest thing I've ever heard if it's true.
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Well, eldritch said he's gotten every physical bonus added later on and he didn't cancel and re-order so it might not be true. I was going by the pop figure situation but that wasn't a pre-order incentive like he pointed out.

 
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I definitely got the microphone for Guitar Hero added to my pre-order, even though it was not part of the package when I made my pre-order.  They e-mailed me and said they noticed I didn't have it so they shipped it for me.  I never had to say anything to them to get it.

 
Buuhan1 said:
Uh, well I am NOT canceling and reordering nor should I have to and I expect to get what my order should give me. If they can't get their shit together and this is an actual problem, then it is a problem they will fix. This is the craziest thing I've ever heard if it's true.
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I know for a fact they have issues with adding promos to an existing movie preorder. For example if they add a digital copy to allow you to watch it two weeks early, or add a $5 My BB Rewards certificate promo. If you ordered before these promos were offered, they do not get added to your existing order. You have to cancel and reorder to get them.

Not sure if the same hold true for physical preorder bonuses for games, but I imagine it might.

 
Question about this, is Best Buy iffy on what games they give the $10 on? Since I see some games get it, and some don't unless I missed something. Also wondering if there's any time limit on the $10 rewards like with regular rewards (I freaking hate that!)

 
Ninjaskrzypek said:
Just talked to BB customer service. The Division Gold edition will no longer be available to preorder. Lame.
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I wouldn't take their word on anything but it could come back and couldn't.

FourSwordsLord said:
Question about this, is Best Buy iffy on what games they give the $10 on? Since I see some games get it, and some don't unless I missed something. Also wondering if there's any time limit on the $10 rewards like with regular rewards (I freaking hate that!)
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Depends on Best Buy and the publisher, I believe.

The only limit is that it's 1-$10 reward per title per account. You can purchase every $10 reward game if you'd like to.

 
Flash15 said:
I wouldn't take their word on anything but it could come back and couldn't.

Depends on Best Buy and the publisher, I believe.

The only limit is that it's 1-$10 reward per title per account. You can purchase every $10 reward game if you'd like to.
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On Division, they might get after release like with some other games.

On Best Buy $10, that's probably accurate, publisher and all. I might considering doing the $10 rewards more often since it stacks with GCU

 
Are there any plans for adding more games to the list? I mean, you've got Uncharted 4, DOOM, Mighty No. 9, Mirror's Edge, Homefront, Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, MLB 16, Trackmania Turbo, etc...
 
Miada said:
Are there any plans for adding more games to the list? I mean, you've got Uncharted 4, DOOM, Mighty No. 9, Mirror's Edge, Homefront, Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, MLB 16, Trackmania Turbo, etc...
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Lol @ Homefront. They'll need a $20 reward cert promo to move sales on that one. That game will be DOA and a future free game with gold, I'm calling it now.

 
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gogomo said:
Lol @ Homefront. They'll need a $20 reward cert promo to move sales on that one. That game will be DOA and a future free game with gold, I'm calling it now.
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I was just going down the list of games that are releasing soon after The Division and Battleborn. Thanks for answering the question.
 
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The only ones that might have gotten $10 promo is Doom, Mirror's Edge, and MLB.  It looks like they are either phasing out the program or waiting until E3 to announce the next batch. 

What you might see though is a lot more $10 GC when you buy a game on launch week or shortly after, that was sorta popular late last year but haven't seen it pop up yet at all this year so far.

 
Buuhan1 said:
Uh, well I am NOT canceling and reordering nor should I have to and I expect to get what my order should give me. If they can't get their shit together and this is an actual problem, then it is a problem they will fix. This is the craziest thing I've ever heard if it's true.
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Well they werent offering the coin when you placed your order, so you shouldnt expect to have it included in your order. Not sure why thats so hard to understand.

 
Miada said:
Are there any plans for adding more games to the list? I mean, you've got Uncharted 4, DOOM, Mighty No. 9, Mirror's Edge, Homefront, Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, MLB 16, Trackmania Turbo, etc...
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Like another poster pointed out, no FC Primal is a big sign that this promo is either on the way out or being downsized. Every big ubi game had the certificate and suddenly that one didn't around the time they're rumblings that the promo is finished. Maybe some of us are being paranoid or something and they'll add a crap ton of games around E3 like some of you are holding out for, but Im not going to hold my breath.

 
asspickle said:
Like another poster pointed out, no FC Primal is a big sign that this promo is either on the way out or being downsized. Every big ubi game had the certificate and suddenly that one didn't around the time they're rumblings that the promo is finished. Maybe some of us are being paranoid or something and they'll add a crap ton of games around E3 like some of you are holding out for, but Im not going to hold my breath.
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I totally agree. You're right, I remember Far Cry 4 and AC Unity & Rogue had coupons. Very strange indeed that Primal didn't have one. Perhaps it is being phased out after these last two. Damn shame if true.

 
Yeah I really do think it will be phased out after the last batch of games releases. Not much incentive for it when Gamestop is giving a whole dollar back, lol.
 
EldritchOnRye said:
Asking for $12 off and $10 back is probably too much these days when no one's really competing with them on that front.
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AvengedBacklog said:
Yeah I really do think it will be phased out after the last batch of games releases. Not much incentive for it when Gamestop is giving a whole dollar back, lol.
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I agree. But I think it's a bad move on BB's part. With Amazon offering 20% off preorders, and if BB doesn't give $10 back anymore, then all my preorders will be shifting over to Amazon. 20% discount is on par with GCU for preorders, and free release day delivery will save me a trip to BB.

 
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I think it depends how many games you buy. Every Black Friday I get 5 or so games and most are from Best Buy. The GCU discount on Black Friday discounts can't be beat.
 
gogomo said:
I agree. But I think it's a bad move on BB's part. With Amazon offering 20% off preorders, and if BB doesn't give $10 back anymore, then all my preorders will be shifting over to Amazon. 20% discount is on par with GCU for preorders, and free release day delivery will save me a trip to BB.
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GCU is still better for gaming deals than Amazon IMO. I know you get other services with a prime membership but I have no use for them personally so i'll stick with best buy for now. They also have a pretty decent reward system in place while amazon has none.

 
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asspickle said:
GCU is still better for gaming deals than Amazon IMO. I know you get other services with a prime membership but I have no use for them personally so i'll stick with best buy for now. They also have a pretty decent reward system in place while amazon has none.
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Amazon credit card isn't bad. Its worth it to pre order at Amazon personally so I don't have to deal with best buys crappy service
 
Deader2818 said:
Amazon credit card isn't bad. Its worth it to pre order at Amazon personally so I don't have to deal with best buys crappy service
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I have had just as bad service with Amazon, and some amazing service with Best Buy.

For example, my Persona 4 DAN Disco Edition came in a bubble mailer really beat up. So I called in to complain. They gave me a $16 refund, $10 in rewards, and are sending me another one. They said I can keep both.

I didn't expect the rewards nor such a big partial refund. I did expect a replacement and maybe $5-10, I also didn't expect to get to keep both.

Amazon can be good as well, but it's people. Some employees go above and beyond and some don't give a crap. I will say this, at least when I call Best Buy I get people that speak English as their primary language every time. Where as Amazon is luck of the draw.

 
kelo360 said:
I think it depends how many games you buy. Every Black Friday I get 5 or so games and most are from Best Buy. The GCU discount on Black Friday discounts can't be beat.
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asspickle said:
GCU is still better for gaming deals than Amazon IMO. I know you get other services with a prime membership but I have no use for them personally so i'll stick with best buy for now. They also have a pretty decent reward system in place while amazon has none.
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I completely agree. I'll use my GCU for non-preorders. In terms of preorders though, it makes sense to shift all of them to Amazon, 20% discount plus free release day delivery.

 
Deader2818 said:
Amazon credit card isn't bad. Its worth it to pre order at Amazon personally so I don't have to deal with best buys crappy service
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What kind of crappy service have you had to deal with? I think they are pretty good on the forums with getting problems resolved if you happen to run into any.

 
asspickle said:
What kind of crappy service have you had to deal with? I think they are pretty good on the forums with getting problems resolved if you happen to run into any.
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Store level. They have lost or sold a few of my CEs. They can be a pain in this as to trade with.

Also its much easier to build Amazon credit as opposed to best buy.


While in the end they made it right I'd rather it just be handled right the first time then have to deal with making it right.
 
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Apologies if this has been addressed before, but apart from the current couple of games (The Division, Battleborn), has there been any indication that there will be other games added to the list of games that come with a pre-order reward certificate?

 
Deader2818 said:
Store level. They have lost or sold a few of my CEs. They can be a pain in this as to trade with.

Also its much easier to build Amazon credit as opposed to best buy.


While in the end they made it right I'd rather it just be handled right the first time then have to deal with making it right.
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On the other side, Amazon has been pretty bad about packing CE's in the past, at least for me. Shipping smaller CE's consistently in bubble mailers means they always come smashed or completely destroyed. It's a gamble either way but BB at least gives reward points.

 
Indiansfan008 said:
Apologies if this has been addressed before, but apart from the current couple of games (The Division, Battleborn), has there been any indication that there will be other games added to the list of games that come with a pre-order reward certificate?
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This is asked just about everyday with the same response. Go back a page and read the responses from yesterday.
 
gogomo said:
I completely agree. I'll use my GCU for non-preorders. In terms of preorders though, it makes sense to shift all of them to Amazon, 20% discount plus free release day delivery.
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Yeah it sucks if they start phasing out the $10 cert, that's what keeps some of us coming back and giving them more money towards pre-orders. But GCU is still imo the best way to get pretty good deals when buying a game that is on sale from BB. Sunset Overdrive came to $12 just a few days ago and I didn't even have to PM.

 
Really sucks, went into store and they had one Gold Edition card left and it wouldn't ring up at all.  Ended up getting vanilla version.

 
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