toys
Best Buy Ad Featuring Gears 2 RC Tank
Posted by Brian Crecente at 10:00 AM on October 2, 2008
Last week a Best Buy tipster emailed us pictures from a pre-holiday meeting in Dallas showing off what they said was a picture of the Limited Edition pre-order the retailer will be offering for Gears of War 2 starting on Oct. 5.
The GOW2 Limited Edition order will, according to the pictures, include a free remote control Centaur Tank normally worth about $20. Pretty sweet.
Today another tipster sends us what they say is a scan for next week's Best Buy circular featuring the mini tank in all of its glory. Consider this a rumour until we see something official. If it is real, the fact that the images avoid anything that would put the toy's size into perspective leads me to think it's super small. Like mouse-sized even. Which would be totally OK with me.
According to the Ad above the tank will be available to those who pre-order the L.E version. Also the tank will not be available until November 7th when you pick up your copy of the game.

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Neko_Tech
Posted 11:41 AM 2/10/08
@moutski: Lol, I nominate you for the comments of the week.
Neko_Tech
demonknightinuyasha
Posted 11:31 AM 2/10/08
its amusing that it says a 29.99 value but then it says its exclusively for the preorders. unless they mean its exclusively for best buy.
seems like weird wording in any case
demonknightinuyasha
alby13
Posted 11:20 AM 2/10/08
But are they doing a midnight launch? I must have this game ASAP!
alby13
alby13
Posted 11:19 AM 2/10/08
@AoE: Ohhh low blow.
alby13
alby13
Posted 11:18 AM 2/10/08
@Kreepman: Pudding.
alby13
deft0k
Posted 11:12 AM 2/10/08
I said it the other article and I'll say it again. I know where I'm pre-ordering.
deft0k
Trowble (XBL/PSN)
Posted 11:01 AM 2/10/08
I was gonna hold off on getting on release, but this is a pretty damn good offer to pass up.
Trowble (XBL/PSN)
Morphie
Posted 10:59 AM 2/10/08
Dammit. Now I have to go to Best Buy and pay more for this game. Damn you for hitting me in a sweet spot.
Morphie
Mister_Jack
Posted 10:59 AM 2/10/08
@Kreepman: Something that's on fire.
Mister_Jack
AoE
Posted 10:58 AM 2/10/08
@homernoy: people without kids.
AoE
-Scrixx-
Posted 10:51 AM 2/10/08
@Kreepman:
Miniature Fanboy Pellets, that'll teach those sony ogres!
-Scrixx-
TheLegendof_Erick
Posted 10:50 AM 2/10/08
Well the smaller it is the more likely you will see it on my desk at work - RC lunchbreaks in the snow......hell yes
TheLegendof_Erick
omfg_its_dally
Posted 10:50 AM 2/10/08
Blah, I already pre-ordered the limited edition at GameStop.
omfg_its_dally
Xenigma
Posted 10:47 AM 2/10/08
First the replica Lancer that came with a free copy of the game, and now this? Epic knows how to make cool incentives.
Xenigma
F22
Posted 10:36 AM 2/10/08
honestly i dont give a frogs ass how big it is, as long as there is NO WIRE FROM CONTROLLER TO TANK. that is THE shittiest thing they could do :)
hell i think the smaller the better, easier to take to my office and mess with people heh.
F22
Beatboxtaun
Posted 10:34 AM 2/10/08
I never pre-purchase at Best Buy, until now
Beatboxtaun
moutski
Posted 10:33 AM 2/10/08
Ah Best Buy. What interesting webs you weave. Forsooth, in days past I have guarded the riches of my estate from your groping monstrous grasp. Alas, your many tendriled embrace has finally pried the captial from my stubborn, unwilling hands with the promise of pretty fancies. Well played, Creature of Darkness.
moutski
homernoy
Posted 10:33 AM 2/10/08
I went to buy a couple of Blu-Ray movies with my kids at FYE recently, and they had this Gears stuff selling for a small fortune. Who can afford this stuff?
homernoy
Len Bias Cocaine Surplus
Posted 10:30 AM 2/10/08
I wasn't even getting the LE until this.
But now? Sold.
Len Bias Cocaine Surplus
Pal
Posted 10:30 AM 2/10/08
"...include a free remote control Centaur Tank normally worth about $20. Pretty sweet."
It says exactly $29.99 on my monitor. Even sweeter.
Pal
DrowningInMercy
Posted 10:26 AM 2/10/08
I wonder if it's available for online pre-orders or if it has to be picked up in store.
DrowningInMercy
roylink
Posted 10:24 AM 2/10/08
Wow!A preorder bonus that I acctaly got my interest.
roylink
JorgieX
Posted 10:22 AM 2/10/08
I must say that BestBuy has been pulling me away from Gamestop more and more lately. I mean I already pre-ordered to big titles Little Big Planet and Fallout 3 from them. I also got code for bothe game for extra content. Weapon for F3 and a Costume for my sackboy...lol
JorgieX
Kreepman
Posted 10:21 AM 2/10/08
@Mister_Jack: well..whats it going to shoot out?
Kreepman
Nexus6
Posted 10:18 AM 2/10/08
I'm interested. If anything i'll scare the shit out of my dog with it.
Nexus6
Mister_Jack
Posted 10:15 AM 2/10/08
If that cannon works, they got themselves a sale.
Mister_Jack
-Scrixx-
Posted 10:14 AM 2/10/08
Preordering Sunday, which I could get the life-sized Lancer though.
Anyone want to donate $140?
-Scrixx-
Squamden
Posted 10:13 AM 2/10/08
Not gonna lie, that's pretty bad ass
Squamden
Ausl0
Posted 10:11 AM 2/10/08
That's awesome. It's an RC RC. That's a pretty cool pre-order bonus.
When they say it's a $29.99 value, does that mean you can buy it by itself?
Ausl0
MerryPranksters
Posted 10:09 AM 2/10/08
This game has some sweet merch if you pre-order it, that replica Lancer on Amazon looks awesome, but too expensive for my blood, hopefully this deal reaches Canada so i can scoop it up.
MerryPranksters
ZetaCrossfire
Posted 10:02 AM 2/10/08
lol kind of cool
ZetaCrossfire
theJUGERNAUTbitch
Posted 12:09 PM 2/10/08
i boughtt GTA IV LE from best buy cause they were over stocked... ON THE FIRST DAY OF RELEASE, so you probably dun have to worry about sold outs
theJUGERNAUTbitch
kftgr
Posted 11:58 AM 2/10/08
@alby13: low, but sadly, right :(
kftgr
OoBaSNoRk
Posted 12:31 PM 2/10/08
@omfg_its_dally:
You know you can get your money back from gamestoop. I used to preorder stuff, get the freebies then rescind my preorder. Good way to get free t shirts.
OoBaSNoRk
ngc6027
Posted 12:48 PM 2/10/08
I'm pretty sure it's real because (although I don't have any pics)I've seen this at my local Best Buy,
ngc6027
MSUHitman
Posted 1:34 PM 2/10/08
Speedy1961 on CAG had this 2 weeks ago. He usually has the ads 2 weeks in advance.
MSUHitman
hagridore
Posted 2:13 PM 2/10/08
These toys arn't my cup of tea. Has anyone pre-ordered the bundle that comes with the lancer?
hagridore
DragonSphere
Posted 2:32 PM 2/10/08
If the quality isn't too cheap - ie, breaking apart the second you ram it into a wall or something as you chase imaginary locust hordes in your house/office/work (pewpew!) - count me in.
DragonSphere
Furu
Posted 4:52 PM 2/10/08
I find it strange that they offer a remocon tanktoy with a mature rated game, but on the other hand I would buy any LBP labeled merchandise. And if that thing shoot pellets it's a winning product. Contradicted soul achieved.
Furu
HB0MB
Posted 2:55 AM 3/10/08
I'm definitely in for this. Good idea is to pre-order, and if you are not interested in the RC, sell that and essentially get the limited edition for cheaper, possibly cheaper than the standard edition.
HB0MB
SecCom
Posted 4:35 AM 3/10/08
AWSOME...now I know what I'm giving my brother for Christmas
SecCom