The first of four waves of Call of Duty: Black Ops II pre-order bonuses is here!

Coming November 13, 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is already one of the most anticipated games of the year. To celebrate the release, GameStop is offering four waves of pre-order bonuses instead of just one or two, like you might get with other games. Customers that join in wave one by pre-ordering CoD: Black Ops II at GameStop (starting today) will receive an exclusive, limited edition two-sided poster.

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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(tm). Posters will be distributed while supplies last.

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(r) PowerUp Rewards(tm) 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(r): Modern Warfare(r) 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.

About CoD: Black Ops II

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.

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A cursed gem that has left a trail of smoldering bodies in its wake is threatening the residents of the House of 1,000 Doors, prompting the head of the mystical dwelling, Gabriel, to once again summon Kate Reed to its aid. Guide Kate as she searches Tibet, Jerusalem, Madagascar and more for the artifacts that can break the power of the gem, solve a massive array of cleverly designed puzzles and find hundreds of ingeniously hidden objects.

Production values that rival the quality of theatrically released animated 3D films and superbly performed voiceovers will draw you into this story of supernatural intrigue, unbounded adventure and sweeping scope. The House needs you. Will you answer its call?

Key Game Features
100 locations
28 mini-games
15 hidden object scenes
Concert Art and wallpapers
Step-by-step walkthrough

The Collector’s Edition of House of 1,000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster comes with concept art, desktop wallpapers, a step-by-step walkthrough and a bonus chapter that lays bare the mysterious past of Gabriel.

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For more information visit the Dishonored website.

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While this deal is extra special for the holidays, don’t forget, at GameStop you can always trade in your i-Phone and iPod for store cash or credit! If you bring something in for trade-in after Saturday a store associate will be able to let you know the value of your trade in item and how much cash/credit you receive in trade.

Please note: You need to be a Power Up Rewards customer for this deal to be valid.

More Details:

$50 bonus is applied as additional in-store credit to qualifying iPod, iPhone or iPad trade. Full trade value must be applied toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 with Kinect System Bundle. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Trades with case damage or unsightly scratches, personalization or engravings will not be accepted. All trades are subject to manager approval. GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of iPod®, iPhone® or iPad® without notice. By trading your iPod®, iPhone® or iPad® you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including but not limited to loss of the device or its contents) and any music, pictures or other data stored on it. You also release GameStop from any claim for loss or unauthorized access, use or disclosure of any personal or private data or information stored on the device. All trades are final. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in select GameStop stores only. Cash not available in all locations. iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® (including images thereof) are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. GameStop, Inc. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc.

The acceptable iPad models include:
iPad® 64GB WiFi, iPad® 64GB WiFi & 3G, iPad 2® (WiFi) 16GB, iPad 2® (WiFi) 32 GB, iPad 2® (WiFi) 64GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 16GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 32GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 64GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 16GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 32GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 64GB

The acceptable iPhone models include:
iPhone 4S® 16GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 32GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (Verizon®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (Sprint®)

In both cases the traded product will go toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 (4GB) with Kinect bundle. The retail price for this bundle is $299.99. This offer is only valid from 12/11 to 12/17/2011.

**In the spirit of full disclosure, Game Stop offered Gamerrazzi a gift card for posting this article. This has nothing to do with our opinion of the company or the products that they offer. We merely felt that this deal was worth mentioning and a gift card was also offered to those posting about the deal.

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Today, I bid my longtime companion, and one of my favorite of game series’ adieu. I have no choice but to say farewell to Link. It’s not my fault. Nintendo has made him and his new game no longer accessible to myself and a community of gamers long ignored by the industry, but with a million dollar spending power that oft goes ignored. We are the gamers with physical disabilities.

We knew it might come to this. We knew that popular game series’ might go to the dark side in order to appeal to this need to make gaming physical. The cost to those of us in wheelchairs or with other physical impairments is the inability to play the latest game in a series we’ve stuck with through many changes…through thick and thin. We understand this need to make everything motion controlled, but there is a cost game companies will pay for this transformation. They have shut out an audience that has been loyal to them for years.

I started gaming because I could not often go out and play in the winter months. When I could walk, my muscle disease made it hard for me to traverse through snow without falling over and ice would make me fall and hurt myself. This meant while other kids were out having fun I was inside having fun on my NES, SNES, my cousin’s SEGA system and my Gameboy. As my muscle disease progressed, my doctor recommended I continue to game. It kept my arms and hands moving and my fingers nimble. Any excuse to move them was okay in his book.

As I grew, so did my desire to game. Today I am a longtime gamer, a part of the original Nintendo generation. I also work with many of the top gaming companies to offer up reviews for ALL gamers…not just those of us with disabilities. As I have become a disability rights activist I notice the accessibility in games for others with impairments different then my own. I applaud the games that provide subtitles, which make games accessible to the hearing impaired. Of course, I notice how many games have headed towards motion gaming more readily. That is because this affects me personally.

It makes me sad to think that I can no longer play certain games because they are to physically focused. I do not have the upper body strength to play such games. My able-bodied friends have expressed disdain that even those with upper body strength struggle to play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, if a person cannot stand. Usually, I can flick my Wiimote to get some movement, but not with this game. I have found a similar problem when trying to play the Kinect. Many Xbox games are impossible to play on Kinect because it recognizes the person in a wheelchair as squatting, not sitting.

While I understand that the U.S. is an obese nation, why can’t gaming companies offer alternatives that allow for different modes of gameplay, so every gamer can participate in the action? These motion games can be harmful to a group not used to moving so much. It has caused health problems in even those who are able-bodied. Why must everything move to the motion-control realm, anyway? What is so appealing about this form of gaming?

Initially, I was nervous when I heard that the latest Fable game, Fable: The Journey, would feature motion gaming capabilities. Fable reminds me quite a bit of Zelda. However, the creators have stressed that they made this game so players could enjoy the game while sitting. Hopefully, for those of us with limited arm mobility, this means we can use minor motions to simulate the same kind of motion to enjoy the game. Otherwise, we might be kissing another game franchise goodbye. While game designer, Peter Molyneux, attempted to make Fable accessible to more than just an audience who can stand, Nintendo has made it impossible to play Skyward Sword unless you have the ability to stand and move quickly.

While many have complained about the game itself, for those of us with disabilities that affect our movement, we cannot even attempt to try out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. We do not even have the chance to see how this game stacks up, in the series. I guess, for me, that means I must say Goodbye to Link and hello to Skyrim. At least with the Elder Scrolls I can still use my Xbox 360 controller. Hopefully, Bethesda will refuse to go to the dark side. For now, we must remain optimistic and grateful games continue to be made that those of us with mobility issues can still play.

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Here is what they have released. A lot of mystery had been shrouded around this project, for the most part. However, with the whistle about to be blown on the game developer, the Montreal-based development studio has taken matters into their own hands, by releasing this.

In response to the pressure Ubisoft felt to release this, do you think sites allowing the leaking of development projects should get in trouble or do you believe Ubisoft should have prepared for this? Did they react as you feel they should by releasing this?

Share your thoughts in the comment section. Also, don’t forget to let us know what you think of the video!

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Here is a description for the game from developer, Ubisoft:

In Assassin’s Creed Revelations, master assassin Ezio walks in the footsteps of the legendary Altaïr on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.

This is supposed to be the last AC game to feature Ezio.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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This is a fun trailer, with great music by AC/DC. If you are as excited by the release for the game is, then you can check out the latest trailer here:

After watching this, what do you think of the new trailer? Do you plan to purchase CoD: MW3 or are you going to pass on this latest installment in the Call of Duty series? Feel free to leave a comment letting us know your thoughts!

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The coolest part of the night is the ability to play Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 3 at Gamestop just prior to the game’s actual release. The fun starts at 8:00 PM, on Monday, November 7, 2011. Gamers can play the game, participate in a series of themed challenges relating to Call of Duty, and all GameStop customers can get the game for less, and pay it off faster, with a 30% trade bonus on any game traded toward the purchase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. You can find out more about this by visiting www.GameStop.com/GamesForLess.

There will also be, what the franchise is calling two all-out Midnight Warfare events. These will be at marquee locations in Los Angeles (West Hollywood) and New York City (Union Square). The developers of the game will be available to sign autographs, answer questions, and host a meet and greet with gamers and fans of the series.

You can find out more about the game and purchase it through Gamestop, now www.GameStop.com/CallofDuty.

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Assassins Creed Revelations will be available for the major game consoles on November 15, 2011.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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