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Monday Mortal Kombat Midnight launch events, developer meet and greet, and last minute pre-order deals

by Alexis M. on April 17, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits, Sony PlayStation News Bits, Xbox 360 News Bits

Mortal Kombat

The dawn of the latest Mortal Kombat fighting game is upon us, M-rated as it was meant to be. Full-on fatalities and all-new bone-crushing X-ray views finally deliver the Mortal Kombat fans have been thirsting for. GameStop is hosting midnight launch events, with a few select locations hosting developer meet and greets. Mortal Kombat will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in a standard edition ($59.99), Kollector’s Edition ($99.99) and Tournament Edition ($149.99). Looks like the Tournament Edition (with PDP’s arcade stick) will be the toughest to find. Check below for midnight launch event details and a few last minute pre-order deals on Mortal Kombat.

GameStop midnight launch:
GameStop stores are hosting midnight launch events on Monday night, April 18th. Over 3,300 GameStop stores will be open for the midnight release, starting at 10pm. Pre-order in advance of the release for the original Scorpion character skin and the button combinations for his fatality.

Details on what to expect from GameStop:
“Finish Him! Most GameStop stores will reopen at 10 p.m. local time April 18 to host launch-night activities such as a Mortal Kombat first-to-play, Mortal Kombat raffle and tournament to countdown to midnight. Customers will also receive a 25% trade bonus on any games traded toward a new copy of Mortal Kombat.

In addition, four GameStop locations (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City) will host a team of Mortal Kombat developers for a meet and greet and autograph session. These locations will also give away a life-size Scorpion statue and copies of the game.”

See the details of the launch events here at GameStop.com.

Last minute pre-order deals (with character unlock codes):

Amazon.com:
PlayStation 3:
(PS3 edition includes God of War’s Kratos character and 3D compatibility)
Mortal Kombat [pre-order for $10 credit, Reptile skin & fatality]
Mortal Kombat: Kollector’s Edition [pre-order for Reptile skin & fatality]
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition [pre-order for Reptile skin & fatality]
Mortal Kombat Prima Games Official Strategy Guide (available at $11.75)
Mortal Kombat Prima Games Official Strategy Guide Kollector’s Edition (available at $20.21)

Xbox 360:
Mortal Kombat [pre-order for $10 credit, Reptile skin]
Mortal Kombat: Kollector’s Edition [pre-order for $10 credit, Reptile skin & fatality]
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition [pre-order for Reptile skin & fatality]

Best Buy:
BestBuy.com – Pre-order Mortal Kombat for a download code for Best Buy’s exclusive Sub-Zero character and $10 gift card.

Walmart:
Pre-order Mortal Kombat from Walmart.com for PS3 or Xbox 360 to receive a download code for Walmart’s exclusive Mileena character.

Visit the official website of Mortal Kombat at www.themortalkombat.com for more details on the upcoming game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios.

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Pandora’s Box, UNBOXED – A look inside the God of War III Ultimate Edition [pictures]

by GamingBits on March 16, 2010

in Sony PlayStation News Bits

Along with today’s release of God of War III comes the God of War III Ultimate Edition. Curious to see what’s packed inside Pandora’s Box? See the God of War III Ultimate Edition unboxing pictures below or here in full screen. In the box you get the standard edition packaged God of War III game disc and box, Pandora’s Box and God of War III Art Book. Inside the God of War III game box is an additional sleeve which includes 3 download codes, which can be redeemed from the PlayStation Store. Upon downloading the additional Ultimate Edition digital content, you’ll see the God of War III game title screen gets updated to say "God of War III Ultimate Edition," a unique little touch.

The God of War III Ultimate Edition includes:

Exclusive Collectibles
– High-End Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box
- Limited-Edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews

Exclusive Digital Content
(Available via PlayStation Network voucher codes on day of launch)
– God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges
– Premium Kratos Skin – Dominus
– God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary – a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise
– God of War Trilogy Soundtrack – God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
– God of War: Blood and Metal EP – a heavy metal homage featuring original music inspired by God of War (mp3 digital download).

It may be tough to find the God of War III Ultimate Edition online (try Amazon.com), but you may be able to find one at your local store. God of War III is now available for the PlayStation 3 (with a $10 credit here, while available).

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SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny now available for PSP

by GamingBits on September 1, 2009

in Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) News Bits

Kratos’ angry mug hits store shelves today. SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny is now available for the Sony PlayStation Portable. God of War’s Kratos is heavily prominent on the cover and back of the box, as he’s the featured guest character for the fighting game. Does any fighter stand a chance? Check it out in the PSP debut of the Soulcalibur series.

See a trailer below and various character art here.

Some features of SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny, as noted by Namco Bandai Games:

“Adding depth to the combat, an all new single player Trials mode has been specifically created for the PSP system that not only tests a gamer’s reflexes but also improves their skills. Annihilating the competition has never been so satisfying as finely tuned and enriched battle mechanics including Critical Finishes, Soul Crushes and Equipment Destruction can be used to unleash devastating combos. In addition, players can further develop their basic fighting skills and fine-tune advanced techniques with over 80 exercise missions or practice in the vigorous Training mode. Let the trash talking commence as SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny allows gamers to engage in local wireless battles, allowing them to challenge a friend using the PSP system’s ad hoc networking.”

SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny is now available for $39.99 on the PSP. Watch for our review here on GamingBits soon!

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God of War Kratos Blade of Chaos Collectible

by GamingBits on July 23, 2009

in Sony PlayStation News Bits

The San Diego Comic-Con 2009 is on and as you’ve probably seen from the last few articles, there’s quite a few gaming collectibles being offered. Expect to see more over the next few days as Comic-Con events and announcements run through the weekend. Here’s quite a collectible Sony just announced yesterday in partnership with United Cutlery: The God of War Kratos Blade of Chaos. A replica of the famed, and sometimes flaming, weapon from Kratos.

Details from United Cutlery:
“The blade is cast from zinc aluminum material with custom etched mold textures and features fantasy grindings that mirror the piece carried by Kratos. The replica was created using the finest grade materials and craftsmanship available. Also included is a custom tabletop display stand with God of War insignia and fantasy silkscreen along with a certificate of authenticity.”

How much will one of these cost you? It’s currently up for pre-order here at $123.99. See more God of War merchandise posted here at GodofWar.com.

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God of War mini-series comic debuts in October from DC and Wildstorm

by GamingBits on July 15, 2009

in Sony PlayStation News Bits

Kratos gets his own comic soon. A six part mini-series comic book based on the God of War game will begin on October 2009. The comic book series comes from a partnership with Sony and WildStorm. The monthly series will end on March 2010, just in time for the release month of God of War III on the PLAYSTATION 3.

Read an interview with the writer of the God of War comic, Marv Wolfman, here on IGN. The interview reveals that the comic will include part of the story in the first two God of War games, although no details are given if it touches on any of God of War III’s story.

Watch for more on the WildStorm website.

From IGN

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