Call of Duty®: Black Ops II invasion begins with the first wave of
pre-order bonuses
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2012--
GameStop (NYSE: GME) is rewarding loyal Call of Duty fans with the
opportunity to get in early and get more with four unique waves of
pre-order bonuses for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, one of the most
anticipated games of the year coming Nov. 13. Customers that join the
first wave and pre-order at GameStop beginning today will receive an
exclusive, limited edition two-sided poster. The poster features art
from Treyarch’s massive new blockbuster that pushes the boundaries of
the storied franchise to new heights where THE FUTURE IS BLACK™. Posters
will be distributed while supplies last.
GameStop exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops II limited edition
two-sided poster (Photo: Business Wire)
First wave pre-order customers are invited to show off their exclusive
bonus by snapping a shot with the limited edition poster and sharing it
on Twitter or Facebook using #GSFIRSTWAVE. Beginning May 21, 2012,
GameStop will showcase the most creative pictures each week for its 4.2
million-fan Facebook community.
In addition to the poster, GameStop® PowerUp Rewards™ members that join
the first wave and pre-order by June 30, 2012 will also receive an
instantly redeemable Prestige Token for Call of Duty®: Modern
Warfare® 3, the record-breaking title that continues to be played by
millions. This highly sought-after currency within the Call of Duty
multiplayer universe can be spent in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Prestige shop for highly valuable items, including Double XP.
Customers that get in early and pre-order during the first wave will
automatically receive bonuses revealed in waves two, three and four.
Visit www.GameStop.com/BlackOps2
for information on upcoming waves and complete details on how to get in
early to get more.
Set in the year 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players
into global conflict featuring advanced weaponry, robotics and drone
warfare in a new Cold War scenario whose seeds are being sown in today’s
headlines. Featuring new graphics technology that drives stunning
cinematic action, Treyarch’s new creation delivers an epic single-player
campaign including branching storylines and non-linear missions, a
re-imagined multiplayer and the most diverse and biggest zombies
experience ever. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is in development by
Treyarch and will be published by Activision Publishing, Inc. The title
has not yet been rated. For more information, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops2
or follow Call of Duty: Black Ops II on www.facebook.com/codblackops.
Tune-in to Spike TV tonight at 9 p.m./8 p.m. CDT for a GameStop special
feature hosted by GTTV’s Geoff Keighley for a closer look at Call of
Duty: Black Ops II.
About GameStop
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headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel
video game retailer. GameStop's retail network and family of brands
include 6,683 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and
online at www.GameStop.com.
The network also includes: www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the
leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming
technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform
available at www.GameStop.com/pc.
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Source: GameStop
GameStop Corporate Communications
Jenny Henricks, 817-722-7069
JenniferHenricks@GameStop.com
