Singularity Pre-order offer at Amazon: Get a Free Comic

Raven’s Singularity is set to arrive this year in June, and GameStop has a pre-order offer for the game where those who buy it will get an exclusive multiplayer character to use in the game.

Amazon has countered and says that those who buy it from them will get a free comic book based on the game. This is for all versions of the game: PC, Xbox 360, and the PS3.

Oh, and don’t forget that there’s another pre-order offer for the Xbox 360 version of Singularity, where you get a free full game, Prototype, free. This offer only comes into affect upon the game’s release, apparently, according to the Amazon game detail page.

So, it’s either one or the other: Prototype, or the comic? Can’t have both…

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Source: Amazon.com offers up free comic book for Singularity pre-orders [Big Download]

Singularity Pre-order offer at Amazon: Get a Free Comic

7-Eleven Going to Sell Used Video Games in the US

For years now, as long as I can remember, there’s been a 7-Eleven right down the hill from where I live, less than a kilometre away. And they cater to a number of things, mainly culinary.
But I was reading that soon in America, GameStop won’t be the only one dabbling in used video games, seeing as 7-Eleven, together with Game Trading Technologies, will start selling used video games in half the stores nation wide, at prices below $20.

Game Trading Technologies president and CEO Todd Hays:

"What this means to consumers is that they will have many convenient locations, most open 24/7, to buy value-priced video games.”

Michael Jester, 7-Eleven category manager:

"We partnered with GTT because of their experience and expertise as a third-party provider of video games and the terrific selection they'll offer to our customers. More than 60 percent of U.S. households now have at least one video game console, and consumers are searching for convenient ways to stretch their entertainment dollar in this challenging economy."

Not sure if this scheme will ever see the light of day down our way. Probably not, since the 7-Eleven I talked about- the one just down the hill – now belongs to Friendly.
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Source: 7-Eleven to Begin Selling Used Games [1UP]

7-Eleven Going to Sell Used Video Games in the US

GameStop Breaks the Rules…Again, Releases Games Early

GameStop broke the street release date for Modern Warfare 2 last week, without permission from evil publisher Activision. In defence of their actions, it was said that the top brass of GameStop gave the go-ahead and it was released early.

Now it seems they’ve done the same thing with Assassin’s Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2 this week. The release dates for these two games were broken too. So, gamers probably aren’t complaining. They can get the game early. But publishers, developers, and other retailers are likely less than impressed, or pleased.

Then again, people hate Activision and Bobby Kotick as of late anyway, and the company made loads off of Modern Warfare 2, and not to mention a big fat truckload of pocket money for “Psykotick”.

GameStop always seeks to get the competitive edge over other retailers, at perhaps at any cost. Whether it’s releasing games earlier than the set release date, or letting GameStop employees play new games before selling them, so they’re classed as second hand; stuff that’s frowned upon by others. And second hand goods are what keep the retail chain going, according to reports.

To their credit, GameStop has come around to the fact that digital distribution is the way of the future, after analysts said that the company was doomed to shut down if it didn’t adapt. It’s now broadening its online capabilities as of this year.

Now people are talking about what devs can do to stop GameStop from ruining their plans as far as
release dates are concerned. It seems as though lately, even if a game is sold by a retailer earlier than planned, games like Left 4 Dead 2 are locked, so they can’t be played before that date. But can this actually stop GameStop and other retailers from doing this? Maybe the issue will be taken to court, and perhaps there will be some sort of penalty for committing the act, or even made illegal.

Oh, by the way, payback is a b1tch: a GameStop was robbed the other day, and 100 copies of Modern Warfare 2 were nabbed.

It seems there is justice in this world after all.

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New Jersey breaks street date for AC II and L4D2
MW2 was released early without permission from Activsion
Heist Nets 100 Copies of Modern Warfare 2 [Robbery]

GameStop Breaks the Rules…Again, Releases Games Early

New Affiliate: Direct2Drive

I figured I'd let anyone and everyone who comes across the site know that AAA is now an affiliate of Direct2Drive! So that means there will now be links and banners that lead to D2D's site, and of course I will try to notify you of any deals on games or other stuff on there.

If you haven't heard of Direct2Drive, it's a digital distribution service, which means you can download stuff straight to your harddrive. I believe that digital distribution is the future of sales, and companies with a dependency on secondhand product sales won't last forever unless they change their ways.

Here's the official copy for more info:

Direct2Drive offers the largest selection of downloadable PC games and digital entertainment for the gamer lifestyle. You don’t have to drive to the store - just download the exact retail versions of the hottest new PC game titles as well as a huge catalog of classics you won’t find anywhere else! We also offer game strategy guides from PRIMA and BRADYGAMES, downloadable PDF
editions of Play Magazine’s Girls of Gaming and more!

There are a couple of new banners at the top and to the right of the page, so have a look.

New Affiliate: Direct2Drive