GRAPEVINE, Texas, Mar 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight launch events for Final Fantasy XIII on Monday, March 8, at more than 3,200 stores nationwide. Leading up to midnight, Final Fantasy fanatics can participate in:

• Final Fantasy character costume contest
• Trivia challenges
• Final Fantasy artwork contest

Most participating GameStop locations will open at 10 p.m. local time; however, customers are asked to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the event. Events may vary by location.

For an event near you, visit a local GameStop store or www.gamestop.com/ff13midnight.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,457 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates an e-commerce site, GameStop.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

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