GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb 04, 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 BioShock 2 on Monday, Feb. 8, at more than 2,500 stores nationwide. Leading up to midnight, Big Daddies everywhere can step into the world of Rapture by participating in:

• An ADAM scavenger hunt
• Big Daddy dress up contest
• BioShock trivia challenge
• ADAM prize drawing

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. Activities may vary by location.

Pre-order BioShock 2 now and receive an exclusive code to unlock Zigo the fisherman and Blanche the actress, additional characters playable only in multiplayer mode.

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

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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