More than 4,400 U.S. locations to host early play events

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2012-- To help count down to the highly anticipated release of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, more than 4,400 U.S. GameStop (NYSE: GME) stores will host midnight launch events on Monday night (Nov. 12, 2012) leading up to the 12:01 a.m. launch on Nov. 13, 2012. Store events kick off Monday at 8:00 p.m. local time, giving Call of Duty fans the chance to play the epic game prior to midnight and take part in Call of Duty-themed activities.

There’s still time to get in on the fourth and final wave of Call of Duty: Black Ops II pre-order bonuses. Customers that pre-order at GameStop by Monday, Nov. 12 receive a code to register at www.GameStopBlackOps2.com where they choose one of three bonus offers. In addition, all GameStop customers can get a 30% trade bonus on any game traded toward the purchase of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Visit www.GameStop.com/GamesForLess for more details. Customers can also score the 30% bonus on trades toward the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass, which includes four DLC map packs expected to be available in 2013 following the game's launch on Nov. 13. Pre-order now and get the Nuketown 2025 bonus map plus access to the Double XP Opening Weekend (you must download Nuketown 2025 bonus map to access).

Pick up a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops II at GameStop locations on Nov. 13, 2012. For more information on an event near you, visit www.gamestop.com/CODBO2MidnightEvents.

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Source: GameStop

Jenny Henricks
Corporate Communications
GameStop Corp.
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JenniferHenricks@gamestop.com