• Coupon code “BAYSIDE” shaves $5 off orders worth $59.99 or more.
• Coupon code “QUATO” gives you a $10 discount on purchases of $74.99 or more.

More information on what the coupons are a valid for can be found below:

In addition, Gamestop is offering discounts on two popular games: the award-winning SWTOR, and the massively popular Modern Warfare 3:

• Save $10 on Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG.
• Save $20 on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 FPS.

We will update this post with new February 2012 Gamestop coupons when the ones listed above expire.

Read the original Gamestop Coupons – February 2012 article on Game-Preorders.com.

The game offers 7 distinct races and 8 classes to choose from. Significant character customization is offered, both during character creation, and later on in game through armor dyes and remodeling. Besides appearance, players can further customize the abilities of their character by equipping Glyphs (which modify skills in different ways) and socketing crystals in armor and weapons in order to boost their stats.

TERA Online pre-order bonuses

Preorder TERA Online from any retailer and you will get access to all five closed beta tests during February, March, and April, as well as a headstart which begins on April 28th.

In addition, reserving a copy on the En Masse Store will get you the following benefits:

• Unique Mount: the exclusive White Stallion.
• City Wheel Earring: Defense +7, Balance +3, Max HP +178 (lvl 10+).
• Seren’s Sand Ring: Attack +57, Damage +30, Max MP +82 (lvl 35+).
• Early Name Reservation: create a character and reserve your name before launch.

Besides the Standard Edition which includes 30 days of game time, the game is also available in two premium editions – digital and physical – which contain some nice extra content.

Digital Collector’s Edition

The Digital Collector’s Edition comes with a price tag of $59.99 ($10 more than the Standard one) and includes the following in-game items:

• Regal Frostlion Mount
• Velik’s Bloodstone Necklace: Attack +21, Damage +8, Max MP +70, Attack Speed +4% (lvl 15+).
• Shakan’s Bloodstone Necklace: Attack +91, Damage +59, Max MP +143, Attack Speed +6% (lvl 40+).

It is available directly from En Masse, which means you will receive the pre-order benefits, too.

Collector’s Edition

The physical Collector’s Edition of TERA Online will set you back $79.99, but you will have the following collectibles to show for it:

• All items from the Digital Collector’s Edition
• Letter of Marque
• Valkyon Federation Handbook
• Federation Issued Compass
• Map of TERA
• Original Soundtrack

Gamescom 2011 trailer

This trailer promotes the main healing class of TERA, the Priest:

The “true action MMO” comes to North America on May 1st, and to Europe on May 3rd. As mentioned before, preorder customers can start playing as early as April 28th.

Read the original TERA Pre-Order Details article on Game-Preorders.com.

Risen 2 picks up where the original left off, and the players step into the shoes of the Nameless Hero again. The main character now wears a eye-patch because of the injury he received during his fight against the Titan in Risen 1. The story is said to start with Commandant Carlos requesting your help with rescuing sailors of a sunken ship. You will meet several characters from the first game (such as Patty), as well as many new ones.

Risen 2: Dark Waters preorder bonus

Pre-order Risen 2: Dark Waters at participating retailers and you will receive the Treasure Isle: a bonus DLC normally worth €10 or 800 Microsoft Points. According to the official website, “the player will embark on an extra story questline to uncover Captain Steelbeard’s legendary treasure – a quest that will continue a plot element from the first Risen game and finally bring it to an exciting conclusion”.

GamesCom trailer

Risen 2: Dark Waters is scheduled to release on April 24th in North America, and April 27th in Europe. The game needs to be activated online through Steam.

Read the original Risen 2: Dark Waters Pre-Order Bonus article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Mass Effect 3, Prototype 2.

The game was a hit among PC gamers due to its captivating storyline and great graphics, although there were some complaints about the combat system and the learning curve. CD Projekt RED has addressed these concerns, making certain parts of the game easier than in the PC version.

The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition pre-order bonuses

The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings for Xbox 360 and Windows is treated as a separate release in terms of exclusive preorder content. Reserving a copy of the game at one of the following US retailers will get you a single bonus item:

• GameStop: an exclusive Wolf Head Keychain modeled after the Witcher’s medallion.
• Amazon: a Witcher Digital Comic Book which “unravels the secret of the werecat”.
• BestBuy: an exclusive Wolf’s Head T-shirt.

That is not all – like with the PC version’s release last year, CD Projekt is pretty generous when it comes to additional content. Read on to find out what’s included in the standard and premium editions of the game.

Enhanced Edition

Enhanced Edition is the “regular” edition of the game and comes with some nice extra items for the standard $60 price:

• Audio CD
• Quest Handbook
• World Map
• Game Manual

Dark Edition

The collector’s edition of The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 carries a price tag of $100 and includes the following:

Game intro

An impressive 4-minute CG video gives Xbox gamers a taste of what’s to come:

The Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings will be released on April 17, 2012 for Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Existing owners of the original PC version of the game need not despair – they will get upgraded to TW2: EE completely free of charge.

Read the original The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition Pre-Order Details article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: Mass Effect 3, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

According to game producer Tomm Hulett, SH: Downpour takes place to the south-east of Toluca lake, a region that wasn’t explored in the previous Silent Hill titles. Unlike the previous installment, the game has a combat element, although Murphy is only be able to carry a single firearm and melee weapon. The weapons also deteriorate with usage.

Similarly to the previous installments, the game features multiple endings and involves puzzles, monster fights, and exploration. It’s also worth mentioning that Downpour is the first Silent Hill game to support stereoscopic 3D.

List of preorder bonuses

Pre-order Silent Hill: Downpour before March 13, 2012 at one of the following retailers to get exclusive in-game weapons:

• Amazon: $10 credit and two exclusive weapons, a .45 Pistol and a Baseball Bat.
• Gamestop: two bonus weapons, a Nail Gun and a Double Axe.

A nailgun definitely sounds like lots of fun, but saving $10 on a new game is always nice, too.

E3 2011 trailer

The trailer shows the bus crash that leaves the survivors stranded in the woods near Silent Hill:

Silent Hill: Downpour will hit the store shelves on March 13 this year. You can find out more about the game by visiting the official website.

Read the original Silent Hill: Downpour Pre-Order Bonuses article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: The Darkness II, Max Payne 3, Street Fighter X Tekken.

Dead Souls is the first installment of the franchise to focus on guns, and includes pistols, machine guns, and even rocket launchers. The enemies include both regular zombies and fantastic bosses that are much harder to kill.

Yakuza: Dead Souls pre-order bonuses

Pre-order Yakuza: Dead Souls at Gamestop and to acquire the Densetsu DLC pack with 8 unlockable weapons, 14 new firearms for your favourite lovely ladies, 8 new hostess costumes, and other items to help you survive the zombie apocalypse. In addition, you will also get the God Bless America DLC pack which includes alternate costumes for the main characters, Karaoke mode for Majima and Kiryu, new cutscenes, and items to help you win in casinos and upgrade your weapons.

The Densetsu DLC pack is also available at select retailers in the UK (such as TheHut).

How to Kill a Zombie trailer

The newest trailer for the game features sweet yakuza vs zombies action:

Yakuza: Dead Souls is set to release on March 13 in North America and March 16 in Europe.

Read the original Yakuza: Dead Souls Pre-Order Bonus article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: Ninja Gaiden 3, Asura's Wrath, Prototype 2.

Volunteering for a Red Zone patrol, Heller barely survives an ambush which leaves his entire squad dead. Alex Mercer saves the man by infecting him with the Blacklight virus, and Heller soon develops incredible powers not unlike those of Mercer himself. Blaming Mercer for the death of his family, an enraged Sgt. Heller sets out to destroy him, and everyone else who stands in his way.

Prototype 2 preorder bonuses

Pre-ordering Prototope 2 for Xbox 360 or PS3 at Gamestop will get you a “Bio-Bomb Butt Kicker” ability which involves Heller turning an opponent into a bomb, and kicking it into a group of enemies for collateral damage. You can see this vicious move in action below:

It’s worth mentioning that this is a purely cosmetic addition, since all players will be able to make Bio-Bombs and throw them (rather than kick) across the map. The “Bio-Bomb Butt Kicker” is a preorder-exclusive DLC until June 12, 2012, when it becomes available to everyone.

BestBuy, on the other hand, is offering a “Hardened Steel Vehicle Armor” DLC. Any military vehicle that Heller enters will gain a huge defensive boost, protecting you against even the most devastating attacks by enemy soldiers, helicopters, tanks, and APCs. Watch the promo trailer for this bonus below:

In addition, you will also get a limited edition Prototype 2 poster (available while supplies last).

Furthermore, pre-ordering at any of the participating retailers will give you access to RADNET, an online content delivery system that provides you with a “mix of over 55 pieces of additional content including Events, friend vs. friend competitive score Challenges and weekly themed Rewards” for free. RADNET will be available in limited quantities after the launch as well. A FAQ explaining this service can be found on the official website.

Prototype 2 is set to release on April 24th, 2012 in the US, and three days later in Europe.

Read the original Prototype 2 Pre-order Bonus article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: Risen 2: Dark Waters, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, The Darkness II.

Since ME3 is the last part of the series, your choices have a much bigger impact on the story. You can import save data from the previous two games, so the fate of the galaxy depends on your actions throughout the entire trilogy. According to Bioware, one of the endings even has Shepard losing to Reapers, thus dooming all intelligent life to extinction.

List of Mass Effect 3 preorder bonuses

Pre-order Mass Effect 3 at the following retailers to receive exclusive bonuses:

• Gamestop: in-game N7 Warfare Gear – N7 Valkyrie Rifle (accurate and powerful) and N7 Defender Armor (stores extra ammo and provides additional shields).
• Origin: a powerful in-game AT12 Raider Shotgun.
• Amazon and Walmart: both are giving away $10 store credit with the Standard Edition.

In addition, all Mass Effect 3 preorders will get the M55 Argus Rifle: “the high-powered Argus rifle is an excellent close-range weapon, and its rapid bursts of fire conserve ammunition during lengthy conflicts”.

UK gamers can acquire the N7 Warfare Gear pack at GAME, with all other British retailers offering only the aforementioned Argus rifle.

N7 Collector’s Edition

N7 Collector’s Edition costs $79.99 and includes a plethora of physical and digital items:

• Collectible metal case featuring commemorative Commander Shepard artwork.
• 70-page hardbound art book with hundreds of unique illustrations from Bioware’s artists.
• Limited edition Mass Effect comic by Dark Horse Comics with unique cover artwork.
• Exclusive N7 fabric patch.
• Exclusive 4×6 lithographic print featuring a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork.
• A rich collection of in-game content that can’t be found anywhere else:
  • N7 Arsenal Pack: bring the firepower with the N7 Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, SMG, and Pistol.
  • Robotic Dog: a faithful sidekick to keep you company on board the Normandy.
  • Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack: new appearances for your favorite squad members.
  • N7 Hoodie: for Commander Shepard’s casual days on board the Normandy.
• Mass Effect 3 extended digital soundtrack.
• Xbox Live Normandy prop for your Avatar (available with Xbox 360 versions only).
• A collection of forum and social badges, avatars, and perks.

This edition of Mass Effect 3 is available for pre-order at participating retailers (the official website lists Origin, Gamestop, BestBuy, Amazon, and Walmart) in limited quantities.

N7 Digital Deluxe Edition

Gamers who prefer digital distribution over physical copies, or live in a location where ME3 Collector’s Edition is unavailable, might be interested in the N7 Digital Deluxe Edition. It carries the same price tag ($80) and contains all the in-game content that the N7 Collector’s Edition does, although you will be missing out on all the material goodies.

• 70-page digital art book.
• Digital Mass Effect comic by Dark Horse Comics.
• Digital version of the lithographic print featuring unique artwork.
• The same in-game content as in the Collector’s Edition:
  • N7 Arsenal Pack: includes the N7 Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, SMG, and Pistol.
  • Robotic Dog: a faithful sidekick to keep you company on board the Normandy.
  • Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack: new appearances for your squad members.
  • N7 Hoodie: for Commander Shepard’s casual days on the Normandy.
• Mass Effect 3 extended digital soundtrack.
• A collection of forum and social badges, avatars, and perks.

Mass Effect 3 Digital Deluxe Edition is available at Origin and Amazon Game Downloads.

Gameplay changes

The gameplay of Mass Effect 3 isn’t drastically different from that of ME2, but rather improves upon it. The combat is faster, the enemies are smarter and coordinate better, and Shepard can move around the battlefield easier. The game is also more challenging – as game producer Casey Hudson put it, “Normal is the new Veteran”.

ME3 offers the players more freedom in customizing their character without going back to the messy inventory system of the first game. This is achieved by means of larger skill trees and bringing back the weapon modifications.

Other notable changes include the return of grenades, class-specific melee attacks capable of one-hit kills, and an overhaul of the tedious mining mini-game from ME2.

Squad Leader trailer

This gameplay trailer previews the combat in Mass Effect 3. Featuring Shepard, Garrus aka the “Calibrations Guy”, and Liara who rejoins your team, versus some Cerberus mercenaries.

Mass Effect 3 is scheduled for release on March 6, 2012 in North America, and March 9 in Europe.

Read the original Mass Effect 3 Pre-order Bonuses article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, The Darkness II, Syndicate.

As usual, enter these in the “Promotional Code” field when shopping online at Gamestop.com. In addition, check out their “Buy 2 Used, Get 1 Free” sale.

The part below contains coupons from the first half of the month which are now outdated.

• Use coupon code “HOTD” to get a 10% discount on game orders of $79.99 and more.
• Enter code “5NEW” and get $5 off new video games priced $49.99 or more.

Here’s some more information on what the coupons are valid for:

Speaking of savings, Gamestop is also having an Accessory Sale with up to 50% discounts on various console and PC accessories. The sale ends on January 8th.

Read the original Gamestop Coupon Codes for January 2012 article on Game-Preorders.com.

SCV makes numerous changes to the gameplay compared to the previous installment, such as replacing the Soul Gauge with a new Critical Gauge that needs to be charged up, and can be used to perform powerful Critical Edge attacks. Guard Impacts also work differently, and block attacks regardless of their height. New in Soul Calibur V is the Quick Step mechanic, which allows you to sidestep and dodge vertical attacks.

Soul Calibur V pre-order bonuses

Preorder SoulCalibur V at one of the following US retailers to get some neat bonuses:

• Gamestop: exclusive Ivy Bobble Budd figure.
• BestBuy: exclusive playable Lord Geo Dampierre character.
• Amazon and Walmart: $10 store credit.

Gamers in the UK can get Dampierre by pre-ordering at Play, TheHut, and GAME.

Collector’s Edition

SoulCalibur V Collector’s Edition retails for $79.99 and contains the following items:

• Exclusive book box packaging
• Hardcover art book featuring artwork from Soul Calibur V
• Making-of videos
• Original Soundtrack CD
• White Knight and Black Knight armor set DLC for the Character Creation Mode

European CE of Soul Calibur 5 is very similar, but it does include two extra items.

Gamescom 2011 trailer

A preview of the game, as shown at the Gamescom 2011 convention.

Soul Calibur V is scheduled to release on January 31st in the US, and February 3rd in Europe.

Read the original Soul Calibur V Pre-order Info article on Game-Preorders.com.

More upcoming games: UFC Undisputed 3, Street Fighter X Tekken, SSX.