Epic? Yeah, pretty damn epic.
This year has already been INSANE. In fact, this whole year may be more epic than 2011, with hardware launches, ginormous sequels, and tons of new IPs. Yeah, pretty crazy, huh?!
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to maximize the value of your dollar before you spend it. Here are the pre-orders for the big releases of 2012, including all of the bonuses, collector’s editions, and pre-release price drops. Dates are subject to change.
NOTE: We’ll be updating this as new pre-orders become available. If you spot one, let us know in the comments!
MAY
Diablo III launches May 15th
Pre-order Tera and get beta access, early access to live servers (3 days before launch), and in-game bonus items (Level 10 City Wheel Earrings, Level 35 Seren’s Sand Ring, and Armored Pinto in-game mount)
Order Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier and receive the Amazon-exclusive Drilling Ship Co-Op Map. When you pre-order for PS3 or Xbox 360 you will also receive a $10 promotional credit.
Order Game of Thrones and get the Game of Thrones: Visuals from the RPG art book
Pre-order Dragon’s Dogma and get the Weapon Upgrade Pack, which will stock your item storage with dependable weapons for the class you choose at the beginning of your game (Fighter, Strider or Mage) — an Iron Sword, a Criteria, and a Wooden Staff. Additionally, all copies will include access to the Resident Evil 6 demo
Pre-order Max Payne 3 and get the Death Force Burst
JUNE
Awesome temporary box art is awesome.
Pre-order Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and get the Carbon Assassin Armory, which includes Savannah Armor and Storm Armor.
JULY
Pre-order NCAA Football 13 and receive the Amazon exclusive Nike Pro Combat downloadable premium uniforms for Army, University of Georgia, Oklahoma State, Oregon and Michigan State.
Pre-order Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy and receive a gripped stylus, which you can personalize with one of 17 character stickers.
Pre-order Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance and get a set of AR cards that will unlock exclusive Dream Eaters in-game.
AUGUST
Pre-order Darksiders II and get the Deadly Despair Pack
Pre-order Sleeping Dogs, for PS3 or Xbox 360, and get the Martial Arts Pack, which includes a Shaolin Showdown mission, Shaolin Warrior outfit (with increased striking damage), Bonus Triad XP points, and Wing Chun decoration for your safe house.
Pre-order Madden NFL 13 and get the Amazon exclusive NFL legends Joe Gibbs and Lawrence Taylor for use in Madden Ultimate Team and the all-new Connected Careers mode.
SEPTEMBER
Pre-order Borderlands 2 for Xbox 360 or PS3 and get a $10 Amazon credit
OCTOBER
Pre-order Assassin’s Creed III for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and receive a free SteelBook case featuring art drawn by award-winning comic artist Alex Ross
Pre-order Medal of Honor: Warfighter and receive a day one early multiplayer unlock of the U.S. Navy SEAL Tier 1 Sniper with additional exclusive content
NOVEMBER
Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops II and get access to the Amazon exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops II Wallpaper.
TBD 2012 & Beyond
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