Today Visceral Games, creators of the sci-fi horror Dead Space and upcoming Dead Space 2, have begun taking pre-orders on their unique Dead Space Rig Back Pack. Inspired by the design of Isaac Clarke’s RIG suit, this bag sends you packing with serious Dead Space business. Pre-orders are being taken starting today, September 13th, and only through September 23rd at the online Visceral Games Store.
With a $40 deposit (it is refundable), you can lock-in your order now. The Dead Space Rig Backpack will retail for $108. As a bonus for pre-ordering, you’ll get some extra Dead Space swag packed in, which includes:
- Dead Space 2 Tee Shirt designed by Art Director Ian Milham
- 3 Exclusive Mini Dead Space 2 Lithographs
The Dead Space Rig Backpack will be available starting in January 2011, but remember you only have until Thursday next week to secure your order and score some extra Dead Space swag!
Pre-order at visceralstore.com.
See pictures of the Dead Space Rig Backpack here.
Borderlands is just a few days away from release so that means it’s time to get ready for some launch parties and events. Gearbox Software is kicking off the festivities with a launch party of its own called the "Extravasplosion." Here are the details on when and where it is taking place:
Borderlands Extravasplosion Launch Party
on October 17th from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at:
Granada Theatre
3524 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
RSVP here ASAP, because the festivities begin at 8pm tomorrow! Mix Master Mike, from the Beastie Boys, will be there to DJ some tracks (as pictured by the Claptrap above).
The following GameStop locations in Dallas/Forth Worth are confirmed to be having a midnight launch for Borderlands (starting the evening of October 19th), with some special swag giveaways from Gearbox. If you’re in the area, don’t miss out!
GameStop stores:
2201 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75093-2306
6245 Rufe Snow Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76148-3321
Gearbox Software recommends you check with your local GameStop stores to see if there is a midnight opening near you.
Visit the official website of Borderlands to see what all the buzz is about. Borderlands arrives on October 20, 2009 (Oct. 23 international release) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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Time is nearly up on our SEGA/High Voltage Software/GamingBits contest for The Conduit. The anticipated FPS Wii game is set to launch next week on June 23rd, the day the contest ends. We’re still taking submissions for the cover design contest that could land you some very exclusive goods from SEGA and game developer High Voltage Software, including the special edition of The Conduit game.
See the full details of the contest here.
Take advantage of the weekend ahead and get a design in! Check out a few of the entries submitted so far below. Good luck!
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UPDATE 6/27/09: The winners have been announced. See the winning entry here.
UPDATE 6/24/09: The contest is now over. Thanks for your entries! Watch for the selected winner and random winner here soon!
SEGA, High Voltage Software and GamingBits are running The Conduit Signature & Swag Giveaway Contest, which any fan of The Conduit will want to participate in. You’ve seen the Wii box art for The Conduit and the The Conduit – Special Edition, but what if you could create your own Wii game box cover and have it signed by the High Voltage Software team? Now’s your unique chance to make a cool box cover design for The Conduit and have it selected and signed by High Voltage Software, The Conduit’s game developers.
CONTEST RULES:
Create a box art cover featuring one of the following designs:
- All Seeing Eye (ASE) cover
- Drudge-code cover
- Multiplayer-themed cover
- Consipracy-themed cover
First place wins:
- Signed print-out of your cover design from the High Voltage Software team
- The Conduit Special Edition Wii game (NTSC release)
- The Conduit T-Shirt
- High Voltage Software T-Shirt
- High Voltage Software Cup
- High Voltage Software Mouse Pad
- SEGA Sticker
One randomly chosen winner from finalists will win:
- High Voltage Software Mouse Pad
- High Voltage Software Post-it pack
- High Voltage Software License Plate Holder
- SEGA Sticker
To help get you inspired, check out some of the following sites: ConduitGame.com, seeing-is-deceiving.com, and our gallery of images and videos. The contest runs from May 15, 2009 to June 23, 2009 (launch date of The Conduit!) and is open to everyone. Send your entry to info@gamingbits.com. We’ll post the winning box art here on GamingBits.com as a downloadable PDF. Now go make a killer alternate cover for The Conduit!
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