GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

GameStop (NYSE: GME) today announced it will host midnight events for both Fable 2 by Microsoft and Little Big Planet by Sony on Monday, October 20, 2008. Starting at 10 p.m., fans across the country can line up at 2,300 GameStop locations to be the first to get their hands on two of the most highly-anticipated games of the fall.

Most participating GameStop locations will begin their events at 10 p.m. local time; however, customers are asked to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the event.

To participate, visit a local GameStop store for details. To find a local store, log on to www.gamestop.com, and search using the 'Store Locator'.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 5,557 retail stores in 16 countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.

Source: GameStop