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Here is a list of all the known games on Amazon that come with a gift card or gaming credit. If the Amazon price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you'll receive the lowest price. Release date delivery is available on many of these titles, which is free for Amazon Prime members.

The status of these offers fluctuates. Please read the details on the Amazon product page before ordering.

:360::ps3::wii:LEGO Lord of the Rings $10 Credit
:psp: Silent Hill: Book of Memories $5 Promotional credit toward the purchase of Silent Hill HD Collection or Silent Hill: Downpour.
:psp:Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (Vita) $5 Credit
:wii::ds:Victorious: Taking the Lead $5 Credit
:360::ps3:XCOM: Enemy Unknown $15 Credit


Sometimes accurate pudding on Amazon is located here.

Amazon Credit & GC Deals FAQ by Lucian[hiddenlist]

1. What is Amazon game credit? How is it different than a gift card?
Amazon game credit is a discount off a new order only. This means it cannot be applied to an existing order, unlike a gift card that can be applied at any time. Occasionally, a CAG will report that customer service applied a game credit balance to an existing order, but this is extremely YMMV.

In addition, game credits can only be used on gaming items. This generally includes all games and accessories for consoles, handhelds, and PC shipped and sold by Amazon. Credits usually cannot be used on systems (either console or handheld). As far as digital content is concerned:
- Xbox Live codes sent via email - No
- Xbox Live physical points cards - Yes
- PSN codes sent via email - Yes (confirmed by grantme 7/3/2011)
- PSN physical wallet cards - Yes (someone please confirm via PM)
- PC game downloads - Not sure (someone please advise via PM)

2. What about the expiration date? Does this mean I can't use it on a preorder that releases after the expiration date?
The expiration date is the date by which a qualifying order must be placed. The order does not need to ship by that date; however, if you cancel the order after the the credit expires, it is gone and cannot be recovered.

3. Can I stack game credit?
Yes, you can stack game credit to your heart's content. However, remember that each game credit has an expiration date and must be used prior to the expiration date. Currently, Amazon does not provide information on your credit balance through their website, so either track it yourself or call customer service for assistance.

4. When will I get my game credit or gift card?
The exact timeframe is specified on the product page in the section detailing the game credit, but it is usually 2 business days. The game credit or gift card will be deposited into your account and you should receive an email notification once that occurs. Of course, it is possible for email delivery failure, so you can check your account depending on the type of bonus:
- Gift card - Go to your account and check your gift card balance
- Game credit - See FAQ #9 below 'How can I check my credit balance?'

Please wait the expected time frame before contacting customer service asking for your credit.

5. Can I use game credit and gift cards on the same order?
Yes.

6. I want to order two (2) copies of Newborn Ninja Assassins 2 because of the $15 game credit. Will I get $30 in credit?
No. Game credit offers are limited to 1 per household per title, so you will only receive 1 game credit.

7. What if I order one (1) copy of Newborn Ninja Assassins 2 for PS3 and one (1) copy for Xbox 360? Will I get 2 game game credits now?
No. CAGs have reported only receiving 1 credit per title even though the titles are for different platforms (i.e., have different SKUs).

8. A credit was just added to a game that I already had preordered. Do I need to cancel my order to qualify for the credit?
No. To date, all game credit promotions have had verbiage indicating that This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders.. To be 'safe', you may want to get a screenshot of the promotion as proof should you need to contact customer service after the game ships.

9. How can I check my credit balance?
Place a preorder for any title to see how much promotional credit is applied. Cancel the order and the promotional credit will be released back to your account as long as it has not yet expired.

Also, Amazon recently added the ability to view your balance on the MP3 download screen. Go to any MP3 download page and look for a blue splat with a $ in it; it's right below the purchase button. Click the link next to the blue splat that says 'Redeem a gift card or promotion code & view balance' and a pop-up will display available credit. Videogame credits will display under the category 'SOFTWARE/VIDEO GAMES', but may contain credit applicable only to software downloads.


Other Amazon-related questions

1. Why does my order say the estimated ship date is a week after release?
Amazon prioritizes shipping for Prime members and those who paid for shipping over those taking advantage of their Free Super Saver Shipping (FSSS) option. Sometimes this means that a preorder will not ship for a few days after release, though I've never had an order take as long as they estimate. I expect their estimates accomplish 2 things:
- It covers their worst case scenario backlog and makes you feel better when it ships earlier than estimated.
- It's a nice marketing ploy to get you to either pay for shipping or sign-up for Amazon Prime.
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2. My Amazon Prime or Prime trial is going to expire in a few days. What happens to my existing orders or preorders?
Amazon Prime (whether a full membership or a trial) applies to all orders placed during the Prime membership period. This means that if you preorder an item that ships months after your Prime expires, that order will still be covered under your Prime benefits (i.e., free standard or 2-day shipping and sometimes release-date delivery). If an item becomes eligible for Release Date Delivery (RDD) and you already have it preordered with 2-day shipping, it will automatically be upgraded to RDD even if your Prime has since expired. However, if you need to change the payment method (e.g., if your credit card has expired) on an order after your Prime has expired, your Prime benefits on that order will be lost. In this situation, you can apply a gift card balance without affecting Prime benefits.
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These credit offers are getting better and better. I wasn't even going to pre-order Madden 2011, but when they matched $20 credit from Walmart, that was too enticing.
 
[quote name='dusbbal2008']how about adding one for mafia 2?[/QUOTE]Done.

I also removed a number of expired offered into the Expired list.
 
Bioshock 2 (non-LE) for 360, PS3, & PC still has the $10 off a future videogame purchase promotion listed. You might want to move it out of the expired promotions.
 
[quote name='Techsticles']Bioshock 2 (non-LE) for 360, PS3, & PC still has the $10 off a future videogame purchase promotion listed. You might want to move it out of the expired promotions.[/QUOTE]Actually, it's not showing up when I check on the PS3 and 360 versions.

PC version still shows the $10 credit.
 
That 20 credit for Madden is pretty nice, I'll probably end up getting it at some point anyway, so no reason not to go for it.
 
[quote name='retail sucks']*crossing fingers for Amazon to price match Wallyworld's Bad Company 2 $10 credit*

Tag:applause:[/QUOTE]
Same, this is making me mad
 
Where the F is the 10 GC for MLB the Show 2010. I am going to email Amazon to ask for one. Pisses me off that Crappy 2k10 gets one and not the Show.
 
Grabbed the deal for Sup Com 2, thanks. A small discount on the PC version + the $15 credit is too much to pass up for something I was probably going to get as soon as I saw it in stores.
 
Sorry if this has been answered before, but if I already had a game pre-ordered and then Amazon offers the promo credit, do I automatically get it? Or do I have to cancel and place the order again?

Thanks
 
Can the credit be used multiple times on a single order? Like if i had pre-ordered 2 games and got 20 dollars, could i use that 20 dollars credit towards 1 game?
 
[quote name='KotnmthKng']Sorry if this has been answered before, but if I already had a game pre-ordered and then Amazon offers the promo credit, do I automatically get it? Or do I have to cancel and place the order again?

Thanks[/QUOTE]

yes it says offer will be extended to all previous preorders. this is great already had it ordered
 
[quote name='mitnosi']Can the credit be used multiple times on a single order? Like if i had pre-ordered 2 games and got 20 dollars, could i use that 20 dollars credit towards 1 game?[/QUOTE]
Yes.

You just can't collect two credits from the same game (so if you bought two copies of Bioshock 2, you would only get one $10 credit).
 
[quote name='lilman']Yes.

You just can't collect two credits from the same game (so if you bought two copies of Bioshock 2, you would only get one $10 credit).[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
 
so when ordering something does it ask whether you want to use the credit or save it? would like to collect enough credit to maybe get a $60 game free
 
[quote name='el swordo']so when ordering something does it ask whether you want to use the credit or save it? would like to collect enough credit to maybe get a $60 game free[/QUOTE]
The $10 credits have expiration dates. For example, the Mass Effect 2 $10 credit expires end of February. They usually give you at least a month to use it and it can be used on preorders.
 
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[quote name='el swordo']so when ordering something does it ask whether you want to use the credit or save it? would like to collect enough credit to maybe get a $60 game free[/QUOTE]
You can turn off your credits at the "Shipping and Payment" page of checkout.

If you already passed that page, you can go back to it by clicking the "Change" button under "Payment Method:" on the final "Place Your Order" page.
 
[quote name='lilman']You can turn off your credits at the "Shipping and Payment" page of checkout.

If you already passed that page, you can go back to it by clicking the "Change" button under "Payment Method:" on the final "Place Your Order" page.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I always forget about that!
 
I see a special rifle for preordering Just Cause 2 on Amazon, but I don't see any mention of the other in-game weapons/vehicles that are supposed to be available with all preorders of JC2. I'm assuming those would come as well?
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']I see a special rifle for preordering Just Cause 2 on Amazon, but I don't see any mention of the other in-game weapons/vehicles that are supposed to be available with all preorders of JC2. I'm assuming those would come as well?[/QUOTE]
No, preordering at Amazon will only get you the rifle. GS is offering the handgun, and I think BB has the chevalier. EU preorders of the game get all 6 dlc bonuses (lucky!).

The devs have stated though that all of the preorder dlc will eventually come to the marketplace for NA. The hovercraft looks sweet.
 
[quote name='argyle']Well, with my zombie ECA discount & a $15 credit, I can't say no to Just Cause 2. :p[/QUOTE]
It seems that when you add an item to an existing order through customer service rather than ordering it the usual way, their system will not recognize that you're eligible for the credit. You'll have to contact customer service again to argue your case and hope they give you the credit or an equivalent refund. I've had some success doing this, but just something to keep in mind.
 
Okay, so I haven't gone through the entire thread, but here's what I just experienced.

Was going to pre-order Madden 11. Figured the $20 credit was too good to pass up. Had it in my cart, had chosen my payment options, and was on the confirm order screen when I noticed at the bottom left it said "$10 game credit", NOT $20.

I ended up closing the page without ordering, and thought I'd mention this here first.
 
[quote name='lilman']No, preordering at Amazon will only get you the rifle. GS is offering the handgun, and I think BB has the chevalier. EU preorders of the game get all 6 dlc bonuses (lucky!).

The devs have stated though that all of the preorder dlc will eventually come to the marketplace for NA. The hovercraft looks sweet.[/QUOTE]

Oh, that's dumb. From the promo video they had shown about the preorder DLC, it seemed like you'd get the whole package of items/vehicles for preordering. I guess that's only for Europe.

Well, I was on the fence anyway about this game. Now I'll just wait for a deep markdown.
 
I'm hoping Splinter Cell Conviction gets a $10 promo credit. Planning to preorder it using the credits I earned from ME2 and Bioshock 2.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']It seems that when you add an item to an existing order through customer service rather than ordering it the usual way, their system will not recognize that you're eligible for the credit. You'll have to contact customer service again to argue your case and hope they give you the credit or an equivalent refund. I've had some success doing this, but just something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]

Damn, I wasn't aware of that. I wonder if it works better to pre-order the item separately (ensuring the credit is correctly part of the order) and then email Amazon asking them to consolidate orders by adding that new order to an existing order with the discount(s)?
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']It seems that when you add an item to an existing order through customer service rather than ordering it the usual way, their system will not recognize that you're eligible for the credit. You'll have to contact customer service again to argue your case and hope they give you the credit or an equivalent refund. I've had some success doing this, but just something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for this. I feel confident that I can get them to give it to me tho, if they don't automatically. I'll find out how it goes in a few weeks, when FFXIII ships.
 
[quote name='merkman']Okay, so I haven't gone through the entire thread, but here's what I just experienced.

Was going to pre-order Madden 11. Figured the $20 credit was too good to pass up. Had it in my cart, had chosen my payment options, and was on the confirm order screen when I noticed at the bottom left it said "$10 game credit", NOT $20.

I ended up closing the page without ordering, and thought I'd mention this here first.[/QUOTE]

Same thing happened to me, I'm gonna wait and see if they get fixed before putting in an order.
 
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