Gears Of War 2 Pre-Order Incentives Announced

[Psykoboy2]

Team Xbox announced (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17690/Gears-of-War-2-Retailers-Reveal-PreOrder-Goodies/) today the pre-order incentives for Gears Of War 2, set to release on November 9th.

It's 3 stores with 3 different incentives. Here's what you get and from where:


Blockbuster - First issue of the Gears Of War comic with an exclusive cover

Gamestop - An exclusive Gears Of War 2 theme created for the New Xbox Experience.

Best Buy - A remote control version of the Centaur tank. (Only when pre-ordering the limited edition of the game)

I'm not very fond of the whole trend of expensive collector's editions of games. Especially when what is offered just doesn't match up to the price in my opinion. However, pre-order incentives are a bit different. There's no extra cost involved and sometimes you get some pretty neat stuff, as looks to be the case with the Gamestop & Best Buy incentives with this product.

Source - Team Xbox (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17690/Gears-of-War-2-Retailers-Reveal-PreOrder-Goodies/)

[Commissar Rob]

So is the Best Buy deal a toy, or an in game item? Their web site doesn't mention it...although some sort of bizzarre, over the top, goofy (read: really cool) item isn't beyond the realm of the possible. (http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Lancer-Xbox-360/dp/B001CLYL24/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1222805351&sr=1-5)

[rinichanraar]

Joey and I combined powers to pre-order that ridiculous fucking lancer (http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Lancer-Xbox-360/dp/B001CLYL24/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1222809008&sr=8-1) through Amazon. Useless, but very, very badass.

[Sandman]

Amazon has the best incentive : release day delivery.

[Psykoboy2]

So is the Best Buy deal a toy, or an in game item? Their web site doesn't mention it...although some sort of bizzarre, over the top, goofy (read: really cool) item isn't beyond the realm of the possible. (http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Lancer-Xbox-360/dp/B001CLYL24/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1222805351&sr=1-5)

It's a toy. There's a picture somewhere, but it gives no indication of scale, as, I think, it's only a render.

But yeah, a toy. Nothing in-game.

[rinichanraar]

So is the Best Buy deal a toy, or an in game item? Their web site doesn't mention it...although some sort of bizzarre, over the top, goofy (read: really cool) item isn't beyond the realm of the possible. (http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Lancer-Xbox-360/dp/B001CLYL24/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1222805351&sr=1-5)

Ah, shit. I didn't realize you'd posted a link to it right before me. How lame of me. Anyway, the point was that we preordered it. :p

[TurboKinny]

Eh, none of these incentives interest me in the least.

[Xerxes]

Eh, none of these incentives interest me in the least.

Do any pre-orders interest you?

[TurboKinny]

Do any pre-orders interest you?

Amazon has the best incentive : release day delivery.'nuf said.

[Xerxes]

'nuf said.

I hate the mail man. :o
I normally can swing buy Circuit City, Best Buy, or Frys and then get $5 bucks off or a perk.

[shodan2020]

Honestly, I don't care about any of those incentives. A pewter statue of Marcus ripping into a Locust with his Lancer... now that would be something I could really get behind (cradles Big Daddy statue).

[Food Nipple]

Save me a couple of bucks on the game and you'll have a pre-order incentive I'm interested in. If the Gears theme is decent, I'd opt for that one I guess.

[Psykoboy2]

Save me a couple of bucks on the game and you'll have a pre-order incentive I'm interested in. If the Gears theme is decent, I'd opt for that one I guess.

It probably will be pretty decent...except for the giant ass "Gamestop" logo in a corner somewhere.

[Gerbs]

Amazon.ca has the lancer bundle (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_29700_10434370_fe_img_1/?docId=1000283131) available for those of us in Canada. It's way too expensive for my tastes but it's good to have the option.

[Purple Santa]

I pre-ordered the lancer bundle. But...but...remote control toy?? Must ...resist...can't...noooo

[Commissar Rob]

I pre-ordered the lancer bundle. But...but...remote control toy?? Must ...resist...can't...noooo
I'll already be terrorizing my cats with the CHAIN SAW BAYONET...a tank would push them over the edge. Poor little balls of quivering fear...

[Iron Past]

It probably will be pretty decent...except for the giant ass "Gamestop" logo in a corner somewhere.

Methinks it'll probably be more like a GameStop theme with the Gears of War 2 logo in the corner somewhere.

[Ghostbear]

I'll be getting the plain old regular version. I can't wait to play with you guys.

[TheEvilNarwhale]

I am pretty stoked for this. I am going to be torn between whether to play campaign or multiplayer first. I don't even care about the preorder bonuses.

[pomeroy]

I'll be getting the plain old regular version. I can't wait to play with you guys.

Same here. I don't even have Gears 1 anymore (and now I sort of want to play it again...the agony of trading in [but not at gamestop]).

[HALO 32]

That is all Gamestop has to offer...um...I work there and I'm even considering reserving it at Best Buy instead!

Or I'll just go with Amazon anyway.