Pre-order C&C: Red Alert 3; Get a Special In-game Item for Warhammer Online
By Stephany on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 AM PST In Command & Conquer, Computer, Electronic Arts, Gamer Life, Games Industry, Microsoft, Sony
Electronic Arts feels that a nifty little cross-promotion incentive is necessary in order to persuade gamers to not only purchase Warhammer Online but the upcoming RTS game Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.
Apparently, giving males around the globe Gemma Atkinson’s voice to listen to while you control your chosen faction wasn’t enough because word came down from upon high this morning that if you pre-order either the regular or special edition of C&C: Red Alert 3 you will get an exclusive in-game item for Warhammer Online. Check out GameStop to see for yourself.
What is so special about this item you ask? Why it is a ‘Korssar’s Helm’ which will allow your character to turn into a bear. Whether that interesting ability will convince you to purchase C&C or not depends on if you are the type of gamer who has to have every “special item” released for a game known to man.
If you are one of the 60,000 who have pre-ordered the collector’s edition of WAR, then you are already getting two exclusive in-game items, the ability to earn XP faster, access to 12 bonus quest items, plus bonus character customization options. That is a lot of neat stuff in and of itself; therefore, do you really want to purchase a game that you may not want just to be able to turn into a bear?
If you planned on purchasing C&C: Red Alert 3 anyway despite the Korssar’s Helm that is one thing, but is laying down another $50 or so for bragging rights really worth it?
Look mate nobody is going to buy ra3 just for some stupid add on to warhammer online please do not discredit one of the must sucsessful franchizes in history (sorry if mis-spelt)
I was not discrediting the game… only ppl who HAVE to have EVERYTHING related to a game
Umm… as a gamestop employee let me just say this. If you really want this item and don’t think you’ll be rockin’ RA3, then just lay down $5 on it. Not only will you get the in game item, later on you can drop that $5 and either get your cash or put it on a game you think you’ll actually play.
We’re not twisting your arms here folks, just lightly pricking them