Modern Warfare 2: Record GameStop Preorders & $500 Million Week One Sales Predictions
by Chad Lakkis on November 3, 2009

In a few days, the latest installment of Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare series will be upon us, but until then, we will have lots of amped up predictions and mind boggling preorder numbers to discuss. The joys of anticipation. Read more…
GameStop “Slip” Reveals Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Demo (November 19th Release?)
by Chad Lakkis on November 3, 2009

In the latest effort to secure more preorders, GameStop posted Battlefield: Bad Company 2 promotional copy on their site promising:
“free overnight shipping, plus access to the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta beginning November 19th, 11PM PST.”
GameStop later pulled the page down, surely after being contacted by EA, and BFBC2 developer DICE was quick to add the following via the Official BFBC2 Twitter: Read more…
Dan Aykroyd Calls Gamestop Ghostbusters Pre-Order Customers
by Chad Lakkis on June 16, 2009
In an effort to answer the age old Ghostbusting question “who you gonna call?” Ghostbuster himself Dan Aykroyd (in automated form) reached out to GameStop pre-order customers asking them to head on down to their local GameStop and pick up their copy of the game.
“Greetings fellow paranormal enthusiasts. This is Dan Aykroyd, speaking to you through the miracle of 16-bit voice recording to remind you that your copy of Ghostbusters will be at your local GameStop by tomorrow. Don’t forget to bring in your used games because you’ll receive an extra 30 percent credit for games you trade toward Ghostbusters. Thank you, and see you on the other side.”
You can listen to the actual audio file here courtesy of ProtonCharging.com.
Source: GoNintendo
Used Game Market Not the Problem, Lack of New Purchase Incentive the Real Issue
by Chad Lakkis on November 3, 2008

Look, I’ve been reading a heap of articles lately citing both the Eurogamer and GI.biz sit down with Frontier Developments’ founder, David Braben, and I simply couldn’t take it anymore.
For those of you that missed the hoopla, Braben’s gripe is that the used game market will eventually kill the single player aspect of games and force all developers to focus instead on multiplayer due to its high replay factor. While I agree that multiplayer does offer a much higher replay value, I certainly don’t agree with his proposed fix.
My argument is that for every game there are two versions. One is personal, not for resale and it’s made abundantly clear you can’t sell it. And it’s made available for something like GBP 25 [$40]. And a resale and rental copy, which in film is actually about GBP 80 [$130].
Huh? That has got to be the most ass backwards solution I’ve ever heard of. I understand the need for a developer to generate higher revenue, but handcuffing a consumer to their product is not the answer. Read more…
Forget Yo’ Street Dates! GameStop to Sell Call of Duty: World At War Early
by Demi Adejuyigbe on October 26, 2008

Hot off of the Fallout 3 street date news from a few days ago, it seems that GameStop is following Wal-Mart’s lawless ways and is setting out to break street dates- with a twist.
According to PlanetXbox360, GameStop will be selling Call of Duty: World of War (note: Stop calling it, COD5, it’s not COD5.) at 5PM on November 10th, which is a day early. Though they wouldn’t usually announce this, it turns out they’ve harbored a deal with Activision in which they’re going to be allowed to sell the game a day early. Whoopee.
If you’re still in love with World War 2, or just in love with Call of Duty, you might want to go preorder at GameStop so that you don’t have to bother with midnight sale madness. Go on, get to it!
Good News For Those That Love Bad News: Wii Version of Rock Band Delayed ‘Til Q1 2009?
by Demi Adejuyigbe on October 22, 2008

For those of you that hope to observe rocking out to Billy Idol’s White Wedding with a plastic remote as a hobby by the end of this year, you should probably just tape your Wiimote to the Xbox 360 Fender- rumour has it that Harmonix & EA are delaying Rock Band 2 for Wii until early in 2009.
According to Destructoid and their GameStop tipsters, it seems that the Wii version of Rock Band 2 could possibly be delayed until January 2009. GameStop’s inventory apparently shows Jan. 6th, 2009 as the new shipping date for the game, which completely disregards Harmonix’s guess at a December release.
But fret not, mon frêre! As Destructoid points out, there’s always Wii Music, for those who would rather bob their heads to the smash hit Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, which I’m told gets all of the kids at the playground dancing.
Be Like Phelps, Empty Call of Duty: World At War Box Can Be Yours Too
by Chad Lakkis on August 29, 2008

While you can’t have Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals, you can get the same VIP treatment extended to him by Activision during his visit on CBS’ Early Show yesterday.
The host of the show handed Phelps what was thought to be a copy of Call of Duty: World At War on air and stated that she was doing so on behalf of Activision. However, MTV’s Multiplayer Blog contacted their PR department and learned that the box did not contain a game. Instead, it housed an I.O.U note.
Have at the video of Phelps on the Early Show after the jump. Read more…
Battlefield: Bad Company Multiplayer Beta Testing Begins NOW!
by Dan Landis on March 25, 2008

If you’re lucky enough to have a working Xbox 360 in your home, and you’re also a quick responder to the call to arms that is this article, you just might be playing Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer in a few hours. Read more…
Gaming Deals of the Week
by Michael Geslani on January 25, 2008

Seems like we’ve all been hit with the MC Hammer plague (after all, he lost 33 million dollars) and being broke isn’t fun, but scrounging money for deals is smart. Here are this week’s deals that will save you lots of money. Read more…
Impossible Mission DS Exclusive at Gamestop
by Dylan Duarte on December 25, 2007

A Steampunk Version of Sam Fisher’s Goggles
Fans of the old Commodore 64 classic Impossible Mission might be interested in the new DS version, available now exclusively at Gamestop stores. Read more…
Reggie: No Wii For X-Mas? Take A Raincheck!
by Cavin Smith on December 14, 2007

In a conference call this morning, Nintendo’s executive mangod Reginald Fils-Aime announced the implementation of a “Wii Raincheck” program for parents or gamers unable to find a console this Christmas. Read more…
A New Kind of Game Store: Interview with Games On Proprietor Andrew Urbanek
by Cavin Smith on December 4, 2007
Gaming retail, as we know it, is a wretched thing — advertising overload, cluttered shelves, bitter employees, and mucus-encrusted kiosks that we wouldn’t touch even if they worked properly. Andrew Urbanek aims to shift the paradigm with a more mature kind of establishment called Games On. Read on for more information on this daring project and a lengthy chat with Urbanek, himself. Read more…
Beowulf Gone Budget in Record Time
by Patrick Steen on December 4, 2007
Beowulf the movie is certainly not a budget title. It uses the latest technology to create a 3d CG experience like never before, and employs actors at the top of their game – who surely cost a bomb. The budget must be huge. Budget for the game? Hmm…well it could still be quite significant, but with this news they can’t have put that much cash into at all. Read more…
Gaming Deals of the Week
by Michael Geslani on November 2, 2007

We will be posting a “deals of the week” column each week meant to help frugal gamers get the games and gadgets they love without breaking the bank. Read more…
Play Call of Duty 4 At Select GameStop Locations October 17th
by Drake Hess on October 15, 2007

An open invite has just gone out courtesy of Activision and Infinity Ward! Select GameStop locations will be opening their doors allowing eager gamers to experience the single player version of the game hands on before the official release on November 6th.
To get in on the fun, be one of the first 100 to enlist on the scene at participating GameStop locations. Swag and prizes include a signed call sheet from Infinity Ward. Read more…
Gaming Website Reports Visual Proof Of $200 Playstation 3 Price Drop
by Chad Lakkis on July 1, 2007
Price drop? Typo? Or complete BS? Another story about a PS3 price drop (please note this is completely unconfirmed) and none of us here are buying it.
Now while we do not believe the information to be true, we do feel compelled to report it to you as a rumor and hope that you form your own conclusions based on the information at hand. Read more…
EB Games / GameStop Memorial Day 2007 Sale
by Chad Lakkis on May 26, 2007

The Electronics Boutique / GameStop Memorial Day 2007 Sale starts today and runs through 6/17. Here are just a few of the deals they will be offering… Read more…







