By now you've surely read our hot review of Halo 3: ODST and are either thinking, "Man I want to buy that," or "Pfft, Uncharted 2 will be better because BIAS!" If you're thinking the former, then you might want to make your purchase at Toys R Us, where a free action figure and $20 gift card is being offered to each customer.
This isn't pre-order based, so you can just hot-tail it to your local Giraffe emporium on Tuesday and walk away with some neat swag. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me.
Toys R Us seems to really be trying to cut into Gamestop's stranglehold on North American videogame retail. Its expanded trade-in program was the first salvo, and if the store starts to offer these kinds of superior deals on a more regular basis, then Gamestop's monopoly could seriously be in jeapordy.
What do you think? Could deals like this help create a bit more diversity in the brick n' mortar retail arena? Where will YOU be buying ODST from?
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2:00 AM on 09.21.2009
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That toy looks pretty detailed, I wouldn't mind taking a look n see if I can add it to my collection and giving my friend the gift card. I think its a great bargain for future purchase. $20 gift card is very good.
/sarcasm
I preordered at game crazy and going there at midnight. But i do feel like i need to own 2 copys for some reason now...
Also, Toys 'R Us is really trying hard to get my money lately.
ANYONE WHO BUYS HALO IS INSTANTLY STUPID BECAUSE EVERYONE SHOULD BE PLAYING FLOWER BECAUSE THAT GAME IS ART AND METAL GEAR SOLID IS ALSO THE BEST GAME EVER MADE HALO IS FOR FRAT BOYS AND STUPID PEOPLE WHO ARE STUPID AND LITTLE BOYS TOO
^___^
You're that awesome guy, can't remember his name though.
:3
bloody 'mericans
This trend for getting vouchers when buying new games is awesome though, wish the UK retailers picked up those habits instead of just raising prices.
More like Jim stories.
speaking of which, I need to go to work in 2 hours to sell the game!! haha
You're full of yourself, you're a ridiculous fanboy, you're creepy, and yet I anticipate reading everything you post for the entertainment value.
What is this complex I have developed?
Handtoucan is Jim's friend and mentor. His likeness has been seen on a waffle in Boston. Handtoucan is also the national bird of Swaziland.
We really need a TrU in my area, the closest one to me is in New Orleans, an hour away.
Why don't you report about that sweet sweet (non-existent) Drake action figure? You payed in Microsoft dollars?
BUT HOW CAN YOU BE A FRAT BOY AND ALSO A LITTLE BOY?
Lawyer'd. Bow down.
i got it early