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Written by Modojo on Friday, October 20, 2006
I'll admit it openly before I start, "I'm a sucker." If something is extra, limited, collectors, etc., I'm practically frothing over it. Which is why it always shocks me when gamers curse the preorder scheme, considering all the bonuses it so often delivers. A bobble-head, stuffed animal, a shiny piece of damn near anything? I'm sold. I never much understood why someone wouldn't pay $10 extra for a DVD and a tin case. I mean, come on, it's tin. The most spectacular of metals.
Obviously this whole post was inspired by the news that Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is offering the single best preorder bonus known to man.
From Gamestop: "Order Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the Nintendo DS and receive a Castlevania 25th Anniversary Gift Pack FREE! Gift Pack includes a Soundtrack CD, DS Stylus, DS Game case that holds 2 games and a Castlevania art book! Offer good while supplies last."
My. God. That is like a treasure trove of bonus goods right there. The package costs an additional $5 over the regular $35 pricetag, but honestly ... who cares? For that much stuff, I'd spend a good bit more than what they're asking. Make sure to nab this one up soon, as it says above: 'While supplies last.'
posted October 23, 2006