Gamestop Preorder Bonuses Thread - Updated 5/23 - UPDDATING

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The following will be a constant effort at providing the lastest Gamestop Preorder Bonuses for all you faithful CAGs. When it comes time to choose where to buy your latest game, it's always good to know if Gamestop has an incentive for you. So, here goes.

Preorder bonuses are usually available for pick-up at the time you pick up your reserved game from Gamestop. For online orders, the bonus ships with the game. Exceptions will be noted. In the case of games released previously to the current date, supplies are as available. Some bonuses are only available for specific platforms.

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Batman: Arkham Asylum (All Editions)
Platforms: 360, PS3, PC
MSRP: $49.99-$99.99
Release Date: 9/1/09
Reserve Batman: Arkham Asylum and receive a GameStop Exclusive in-game Villain Challenge Map.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...ode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Batman: Arkham Asylum


Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Platforms: 360, PS3
MSRP: $59.99
Release Date: 12/31/09
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Reserve Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and get instant access to the UMP machine gun for multiplayer action.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...matchallpartial&Ntt=Battlefield Bad Company 2





Fight Night Round 4
Platform: 360, PS3
MSRP: $59.99
Release Date: 6/29/09
Reserve Fight Night Round 4 and receive exclusive 2 week early access to the Fight Night Round 4 Demo. GameStop exclusive early access will begin 2 weeks prior to the demo's release in early summer 2009.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...mode+matchallpartial&Ntt= Fight Night Round 4


Fuel
Platform: 360, PS3, PC
MSRP: $39.99-$59.99
Release Date: 6/2/09
FUEL_bonus.jpg

Reserve Fuel and receive a GameStop exclusive in-game Warrior vehicle.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=fuel


Ghostbusters
Platform: Wii, DS, 360, PS3, PS2, PC
MSRP: $29.99-$59.99
Release Date: 6/16/09
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Reserve Ghostbusters and receive a GameStop exclusive Ghostbusters T-Shirt.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...ord&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Ghostbusters


Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Platform: Wii, DS, PSP, PS2
MSRP: $29.99-$49.99
Release Date: 6/9/09
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Reserve Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings and receive a free mini strategy guide.
Wii Bonus Only: Purchase this title and receive an e-Movie Cash coupon code good for one free movie ticket. E-Movie Cash tickets are good for one movie admission up to $10.00 to any movie at any participating e-Movie Cash theatre.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=indiana jones staff


Need for Speed: Shift
Platform: 360, PS3, PC
Release Date: 9/22/09
MSRP: $49.99-$59.99
When you pre-order the game at GameStop, you will get exclusive access to the Need for Speed SHIFT Hero Car.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...ode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Need for Speed: Shift


Prototype
Platform: 360, PS3, PC
Release Date: 6/9/09
MSRP: $49.99-$59.99
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the GameStop exclusive Critical Hints Map with Biohazard Tube container and Alex Mercer figurine.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...eyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=Prototype


Red Faction: Guerrilla
Platforms: 360, PS3, PC
MSRP: $39.99-$59.99
Release Date: 6/9/09
RFG_Handbook_bonus.jpg

Reserve Red Faction: Guerrilla and receive a Guerrilla Handbook containing:

  • 128 pages of story details, tips, tricks, cheats and art including a 28 page comic book exclusive.
  • Four Wrecking Crew Maps: Compete against your friends to cause the most destruction with these exclusive unlockable Wrecking Crew party-game maps..
  • Two Bonus Coupons for $5 off the Official Strategy Guide and $10 off a Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Wireless Headset.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...ode+matchallpartial&Ntt=red faction guerrilla


Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 10
Platforms: Wii, 360, PS3
MSRP: $39.99-$59.99
Release Date: 6/8/09
Wii Preorder Bonus: Reserve Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and receive a Wii Remote Controller skin that resembles a golf club grip.
360/PS3 Bonus: Reserve Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and receive a code to unlock the golf course Spyglass Hill.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...e+matchallpartial&Ntt=Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10


UP
Platforms: Wii, 360, PS3, PS2
MSRP: $19.99-$39.99
Release Date: 5/26/09
Reserve UP and receive a voucher for a free ticket to the movie UP. Valid for up to $7.50 towards one admission. Valid 5/29/09 to 7/15/09.http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=up


Nintendo Wii

Little King's Story
MSRP: $49.99
Release Date: 7/21/09
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Reserve The Little King's Story and receive an Onii Stress Doll.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72037


Nintendo DS


Knights in the Nightmare
MSRP: $34.99
Release Date: 6/2/09
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Reserve Knights in the Nightmare and receive a 100 page, full color art book entitled: Knights in the Nightmare: Tome of Lost Souls. Reservations will also include a limited edition CD soundtrack.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73957


XBox 360


No console-specific offers at this time. See Multi-Platform offers.


Playstation 3


Infamous
MSRP: $59.99
Release Date: 7/1/09
Gigawatt_Blades.jpg

Reserve inFAMOUS and receive a code that unlocks the GameStop exclusive Gigawatt Blades Power. With electric blades extending from his wrists, a single blow annihilates any foe and transforms Cole's hands into instruments of sheer destruction. Yet still gentle enough to allow for the occasional tickling.
Additional Bonus: Purchase inFAMOUS and receive a Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Multiplayer Beta voucher.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71713


PS2

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2
MSRP: $39.99
Release Date: 5/12/09
devilsaga_bonus.jpg

Reserve Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner 2 and receive a rare limited edition “Raiho” plushie.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Pro...7&sourceID=FKSJxY2VJAk-L3dcpf1dTOdTZGI.XJE4Cg


PSP





PC

Bionic Commando
Platform: PC
MSRP: $39.99
Release Date: 7/28/09
Bionic_Commando_bonusLG.jpg

Reserve Bionic Commando and receive a GameStop Exclusive Bionic Commando Collectors Patch Set.
http://www.gamestop.com/browse/sear...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=bionic commando


Dragon Age Origins
MSRP: $49.99
Release Date: 11/3/09
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Reserve Dragon Age Origins and receive: The Memory Ring - An in-game item that allows your character to accumulate experience points at an accelerated rate and therefore level up more efficiently; and The Memory Band - Made by the Formari, these lyrium-infused rings are supposed to help apprentices retain their lessons.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72850
 
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[quote name='utopianmachine']It is a little obnoxious, but it makes sense from a marketing standpoint. Maybe you've got all these additions to the game, but one thing really stands out. Manufacturing little bonuses only costs money, so an easy fix to give fans "a little something extra" is to claim that they're getting something unlockable.

Is ordering at Gamestop justified? Not for the internet-savvy. Likely even before release, you'll be able to find out the unlock code from the internet, as it's highly unlikely each game would have its own code.[/quote]Not every single unlockable code is generic. Some of the pre-order bonuses, like Fable 2 Pub Games, the Too Human armor sets, they were DL codes with the standard MS 25-digit download format. Those were all unique.

The Mercenaries 2 costumes and the Army of Two weapon pre-orders, they use the content downloader inside of the game, and those codes weren't 25-digit MS-style format. They could be unique or they could be generic.
 
[quote name='Qsilver7850']When I picked up Mercs 2, I started chatting with the employee about Silent Hill: Homecoming and he told me you get a copy of the movie as a preorder bonus. I checked the site and it didn't mention it, but figured I'd post that info here just in case.[/QUOTE]

It's on the website now, maybe someone should update the OP. I would usually do In-Store Pickup but that says while supplies last and Store customers it says at the time of reservation. Has anyone reserved this in-store and received the movie right then and there?

"Reserve Silent Hill Homecoming and receive a free Silent Hill DVD movie.

Online Customers: DVD will ship with the game.

In-Store Pickup Customers – DVD will be available at designated store. While supplies last.

Store Customers – DVD will be available at time of reservation."

360:
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71626
PS3:
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71875
 
They've also got preorder bonuses for a few new games, including an art cell for Castlevania Judgment and a two song CD for Chrono Trigger (which makes it sound the same as the japanese preorder bonus). They've also updated the pages for Red Alert 3 for PC so you also get a free copy of Red Alert 2, a multiplayer map with a GameStop in it, and a Red Alert 3 bonus DVD.
 
I did not see this in the OP, so ill mention it. If you preorder Silent Hill Homecoming, you get the Silent Hill Movie for 9.99, yes it sucks. Although, when i came to pick up LEGO Batman and asked about a preorder bonus for silent hill, he just gave it to me. He later realized that he was supposed to scan it and the price would pop up. He let me keep it though because it was his mistake. So overall pretty good to me.

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Nevermind this was mentioned.
 
[quote name='sum41rcks1']I did not see this in the OP, so ill mention it. If you preorder Silent Hill Homecoming, you get the Silent Hill Movie for 9.99, yes it sucks. Although, when i came to pick up LEGO Batman and asked about a preorder bonus for silent hill, he just gave it to me. He later realized that he was supposed to scan it and the price would pop up. He let me keep it though because it was his mistake. So overall pretty good to me.

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Nevermind this was mentioned.[/QUOTE]


Actually I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be free, if they start to try to charge you extra for preorder bonuses I'd tell them to get bent.
 
Geez. I update one game, then three hours later, five more have suddenly gone live.

Anyway, nice nice collection of bonuses. Added bonuses for Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party, Castlevania: Judgement, FIFA 2009, Chrono Trigger.
 
OMG, Chrono Trigger comes with a music CD? I though that was Japan only. I guess I might actually preorder from Gamestop this time. That Castlevania bonus is awesome, too.
 
got my lego batman keychain :) i got the joker.

what do we think about the email that gamestop sent out re: getting another book with the online pre-order of fallout 3? i'm torn between that and the amazon version..the amazon verson is making you pay for the clock...and 30$ more seems rediculous i think..
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']Yeah, I said this outloud along with this face. :whistle2:s[/QUOTE]

must be 2 major songs. that Union psp game just came out had 52 tracks (must been hell of short )
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']Yeah, I said this outloud along with this face. :whistle2:s[/quote]

I was so excited when I saw the title was updated with Chrono Trigger. (BTW, thanks for the listing, OP.) Then I saw "CD with 2 tracks." The medley track is supposed to include A Premonition, Guardia Kingdom Millenial Fair, A Wind’s Yearning, Frog’s Theme, Warlock Battle, Epilogue ~To Close Friends~, & To The Outskirts of Time. So I guessing it's a pretty long track maybe...?

But still, if you want to make something enticing, perhaps listing it as a "2 track CD" isn't the way to go. Woudn't it have been more appealing to break the track up but provide for seemless transitions to make it sound like one big track?

I think I'm going to try and hold out for a $10 GC offer from CC on it. It's released the week of Thanksgiving/Black Friday, so who knows what stores will offer.

But the Valkyria Chronicles artbook, not THAT'S enticing.
 
That Moon bonus slip cover is pretty nice. Not fancy or special or anything like that, but I wouldn't mind having more DS games with slip covers. Watching the trailer, it looked very Metroid like with vehicles. Looks like a hand cramp FPS.

I was hoping to pick up Chrono Trigger later for cheap, but with that "2 track" CD, I just might need to budget some more cash for video games.
 
[quote name='geosooner']got my lego batman keychain :) i got the joker. [/quote]

Somebody needs to mail me one of these. Or Batman. I'm good with either. :bouncy:
 
[quote name='imacgod']That Moon bonus slip cover is pretty nice. Not fancy or special or anything like that, but I wouldn't mind having more DS games with slip covers. Watching the trailer, it looked very Metroid like with vehicles. Looks like a hand cramp FPS.

I was hoping to pick up Chrono Trigger later for cheap, but with that "2 track" CD, I just might need to budget some more cash for video games.[/quote]
Wait they have them already?????
 
[quote name='Homerun17']Wait they have them already?????[/quote]

No. Opinion based on looking at the pic. Sorry to alarm you.

[quote name='Maromi']http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71144

New bonus item, on top of the CD and poster, for Fallout 3: a Vault Dwellers' Guide. It's for online orders only. This game is bonus-happy.[/quote]

Motherfucker! I don't want to purchase like 5 copies of this game to get all of the bonuses, but this is one sweet PAX shwag item. MUST HAVE...
 
[quote name='Maromi']http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71144

New bonus item, on top of the CD and poster, for Fallout 3: a Vault Dwellers' Guide. It's for online orders only. This game is bonus-happy.[/QUOTE]

Seriously. It's like all the retailers are trying to one up each other on the preoder bonuses now. I don't think I've ever seen an exclusive online preorder bonuses on top of preorder bonuses. How many promos can you have for one game?? Has anyone seen or heard about this new item before?
 
[quote name='misbitski']Seriously. It's like all the retailers are trying to one up each other on the preoder bonuses now. I don't think I've ever seen an exclusive online preorder bonuses on top of preorder bonuses. How many promos can you have for one game?? Has anyone seen or heard about this new item before?[/quote]

It was given away at PAX.
 
The extra Fallout 3 bonus might push me over the edge to order from GameStop instead of Circuit City (free $10 gift card).
 
[quote name='imacgod']It was given away at PAX.[/QUOTE]

Ah. Are there any pictures or details online other than what Gamestop listed?
 
Any chance that the Chrono Trigger preorder bonus CD will show up at Amazon too?

ETA: Don't know if this coupon is common knowledge, but you can use EBAFFDS to get 10% off a DS/PSP/PS2 game at ebgames.com. That takes some of the sting out of the price difference from Amazon.
 
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Might pre-order Chrono Trigger DS, but I'm also waiting to hear any limited edition Chrono Trigger bundle DS lite since it is being released close to Black Friday.
 
[quote name='jacknicklson']Came in expecting an Order of Ecclesia bonus :(

I guess a cool bonus is the only way anyone will buy that crappy Wii game[/quote]

Giving Konami's history of offering bonuses with their Castlevania games, I'm sure an Ecclesia bonus is right around the corner.
 
Since you've changed the page to remove the "Expired Items" section, I'm guessing you'll be removing expired items that are likely no longer applicable?

Izuna 2 shows a release date of 07/22/08, though is still listed under the DS section. That was one I noticed on quick glance, though there may be more.

I didn't want to make any changes to the OP without bringing this point up to you.
 
The website says the laser cell for Castlevania: Judgment is available at the time of reservation. Isn't it a department from their normal "available when you pick up the game", which is designed to discourage people from preordering for the bonus and not picking up the game?
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Any chance that the Chrono Trigger preorder bonus CD will show up at Amazon too?

ETA: Don't know if this coupon is common knowledge, but you can use EBAFFDS to get 10% off a DS/PSP/PS2 game at ebgames.com. That takes some of the sting out of the price difference from Amazon.[/quote]

Thanks for the code! Unfortunate it can't be combined with SAVER.
 
Is that Far Cry 2 pre-order bonus upgrade to CE online only, or in store? I have it paid off in store..
 
[quote name='imacgod']Thanks for the code! Unfortunate it can't be combined with SAVER.[/quote]I didn't even need to use SAVER; the value shipping option came up as free automatically. There was even a banner at the top of the page that said "Free shipping for orders over $25." I guess they are matching Amazon's free shipping policy now.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']I didn't even need to use SAVER; the value shipping option came up as free automatically. There was even a banner at the top of the page that said "Free shipping for orders over $25." I guess they are matching Amazon's free shipping policy now.[/quote]
AFAIK only EB is doing the free shipping over $25 promo. That makes me wonder if I should reorder Yggdra Union for the $4 savings and return it with my GS online receipt when it arrives. Decision, decision ;)
 
Yeah, I'm kind of wishing I had used this coupon for my Yggdra preorder instead (if it even existed last month; I found it googling today and that was the first I'd heard of it). I'm half expecting that Amazon will end up offering the same bonus for Chrono Trigger, and if I end up switching the CT order to Amazon I don't know what else I could use this coupon for.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Since you've changed the page to remove the "Expired Items" section, I'm guessing you'll be removing expired items that are likely no longer applicable?

Izuna 2 shows a release date of 07/22/08, though is still listed under the DS section. That was one I noticed on quick glance, though there may be more.

I didn't want to make any changes to the OP without bringing this point up to you.[/quote]

I try to keep as up to date as possible, but the only time I remove a preorder bonus is if the Gamestop.com website no longer shows it available. In the case of Izuna 2, the bonus still shows up online. At the beginning of this thread, I let folks know games that have release dates that have already passed may not have bonuses available in-store.
 
So since Pure is already released though the pre-order bonus still shows on the GS site, am I still able to pre-order for the gift?
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']I try to keep as up to date as possible, but the only time I remove a preorder bonus is if the Gamestop.com website no longer shows it available. In the case of Izuna 2, the bonus still shows up online. At the beginning of this thread, I let folks know games that have release dates that have already passed may not have bonuses available in-store.[/quote]Good point. I missed that detail at the top of the thread.
 
they just had a stack behind the counter. my store only got a sack full of jokers, so you just need to find a store that has batman, frosty.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Yeah, I'm kind of wishing I had used this coupon for my Yggdra preorder instead (if it even existed last month; I found it googling today and that was the first I'd heard of it). I'm half expecting that Amazon will end up offering the same bonus for Chrono Trigger, and if I end up switching the CT order to Amazon I don't know what else I could use this coupon for.[/quote]
Yeah. I'm so tempted to place an order for it and then return the first copy to the store. A total $4 saving - as good a deal as Amazon's one even after it's gold boxed. I haven't opened it yet since I just received it in the weekend.

Maybe I should just do it to screw GS since they screwed my preorder bonus last time (Ninja Gaiden stylus).
 
If you preorder from EB.com or GS.com and use giftcard/store credit as payment, is the money taken out of your card immediately? What if you want to cancel it before it ships, will the money go right back to the same card automatically?
 
[quote name='eau']If you preorder from EB.com or GS.com and use giftcard/store credit as payment, is the money taken out of your card immediately?[/QUOTE]

Nope.
 
Added bonuses for Fracture, NBA Live 2009, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, and Petz Monekeyz. ... I expect you all to place your online orders for Monkeyz. NOW.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Added bonuses for Fracture, NBA Live 2009, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, and Petz Monekeyz. ... I expect you all to place your online orders for Monkeyz. NOW.[/quote]

How dare you mock Monkeyz?!
 
[quote name='rainking187']Nope.[/quote]
So, the purchase would be responsible for making sure there is enough credits on the card around the time when the preorder ships? Otherwise, I would imagine the order would automatically be canceled due to insufficient fund. Right?
 
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