Diablo III, Assassin’s Creed 3 and the latest pre-order bonuses for 2012 [UPDATED]

Diablo III, Assassin’s Creed 3 and the latest pre-order bonuses for 2012 [UPDATED]

Video Game Preorders
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
Diablo III launches May 15th

[box_light]Diablo III – $59.99, PC, May 15th 2012. Regular Edition: $59.99 | Collector’s Edition: $99.99[/box_light]

[box_light]Tera – $49.96, PC, May 1st

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)[/box_light]

[box_light]Mario Tennis Open – $39.99, Nintendo 3DS, May 20th[/box_light]

[box_light]Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier – $59.99 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, May 22nd

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.[/box_light]

[box_light]Resistance: Burning Skies – $39.96, PS Vita, May 29th[/box_light]

[box_light]Risen 2: Dark Waters – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, May 22nd[/box_light]

Game of Thrones art book bundle

[box_light]Game of Thrones – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, May 15th

Order Game of Thrones and get the Game of Thrones: Visuals from the RPG art book[/box_light]

[box_light]Dragon’s Dogma – $59.96, Xbox 360/PS3, May 22nd

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[/box_light]

[box_light]Max Payne 3 – $59.96 PS3/Xbox 360, $49.99 PC, May 15th

Pre-order Max Payne 3 and get the Death Force Burst[/box_light]

[box_light]Starhawk – $59.96, PS3, May 8th[/box_light]

JUNE

[box_light]Pokemon Conquest – $29.99 DS, June 18th[/box_light]
The Last Story Box Art
Awesome temporary box art is awesome.

[box_light]The Last Story – $49.99, Wii, June 19th[/box_light]

[box_light]Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor – $59.99, Xbox 360, June 19th

Pre-order Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and get the Carbon Assassin Armory, which includes Savannah Armor and Storm Armor. [/box_light]

[box_light]Lollipop Chainsaw – $59.96, PS3/Xbox 360, June 12th[/box_light]

[box_light]Inversion – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, June 5th[/box_light]

[box_light]Gravity Rush – $39.96, PS Vita, June 12th[/box_light]

[box_light]Amazing Spider-Man – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 Wii, $39.99 3DS, $29.99 DS, June 26th[/box_light]

JULY

NCAA 13 cover

 

[box_light]NCAA Football 13 – $59.99, Xbox 360, PS3, July 10th

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.[/box_light]

[box_light]Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy – $39.99 Nintendo 3DS, July 3rd

Pre-order Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy and receive a gripped stylus, which you can personalize with one of 17 character stickers. [/box_light]

[box_light]Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance – $39.99 Nintendo 3DS, July 31st

Pre-order Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance and get a set of AR cards that will unlock exclusive Dream Eaters in-game. [/box_light]

[box_light]Risen 2: Dark Waters Special Edition – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, July 31st[/box_light]

[box_light]Anarchy Reigns – $59.99, Xbox 360/ PS3, July 3rd[/box_light]

AUGUST

Darksiders 2 box art cover

[box_light]Darksiders II – $59.96 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, August 14th

Pre-order Darksiders II and get the Deadly Despair Pack[/box_light]

 

[box_light]Sleeping Dogs – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, August 14th

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.[/box_light]

 

[box_light]Madden NFL 13 – $59.99 Xbox 360/PS3, August 28th

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.[/box_light]

SEPTEMBER

Far Cry 3 box art

[box_light]Far Cry 3 – $59.96 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, September 4th[/box_light]

[box_light]Borderlands 2 – $59.99, $59.99 Xbox 360Playstation 3, $49.96 PC, September (TBD)

Pre-order Borderlands 2 for Xbox 360 or PS3 and get a $10 Amazon credit[/box_light]

OCTOBER

Assassin's Creed III Box art

[box_light]Assassin’s Creed III – $59.99 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, October 30th

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[/box_light]

Medal of Honor Warfighter

[box_light]Medal of Honor: Warfighter – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, October 23rd

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[/box_light]

[box_light]BioShock Infinite – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, October 16th (TBD)[/box_light]

[box_light]Resident Evil 6 – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, October 2nd[/box_light]

NOVEMBER

Call of Duty Black Ops 2

 

[box_light]Call of Duty: Black Ops II – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, November 13th

Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops II and get access to the Amazon exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops II Wallpaper.[/box_light]

 

Halo 4 box art

[box_light]Halo 4 – $59.96, Xbox 360, November 6 [/box_light]

TBD 2012 & Beyond

[box_light]Paper Mario 3DS – $39.99, Nintendo 3DS, Date TBD Fall 2012[/box_light]

[box_light]Luigi’s Mansion 2 – $39.99, Nintendo 3DS, Date TBD Fall 2012[/box_light]

[box_light]The Last of Us – $59.99, PS3, Date TBD Fall 2012[/box_light]

[box_light]Aliens: Colonial Marines – $59.99 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, Date TBD Fall 2012[/box_light]

[box_light]Tomb Raider – $59.96 Xbox 360/PS3, $49.99 PC, Date TBD Fall 2012[/box_light]

[box_light]XCOM: Enemy Unknown – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]Dishonored – $59.96, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]The Last Guardian – $59.99, PS3, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]Lost Planet 3 – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – $59.99, PS3, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]God of War: Ascension – $59.99, PS3, Date TBD[/box_light]

[box_light]Crysis 3 – $59.99, Xbox 360/PS3/PC, 2013 TBD[/box_light]