29w ago - Sony Product Marketing Manager Anthony Caiazzo has announced today that GameStop is getting exclusive God of War: Ascension PS3 pre-order items!

Below are the details, as follows: For the first time ever, King Leonidas will be brought to life in God of War Ascension's multiplayer as depicted by Gerard Butler in the blockbuster film "300."

If you pre-order God of War: Ascension standard or collector's edition at GameStop, you will receive a voucher code that gives you access to history's most heroic Spartan.

We are very excited to partner with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to offer you the chance to play as one of the biggest badasses in Greek history on the God of War: Ascension multiplayer battlefield.

Donning King Leonidas's red cape, iconic helmet, and armor you will stand apart as one of the ultimate warriors of Sparta. King Leonidas also comes with his iconic spear, which has its own set of unique combat moves.

In addition to the "300" King Leonidas skin, you will also receive an exclusive double-sided God of War: Ascension poster.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your day one online...

56w ago - This weekend retailers GameStop, Amazon (US) and Amazon (UK) have cut the price of the 160GB PlayStation 3 console from $249 to $199 (£159.99) leaving many wondering if an official Sony PS3 price drop is incoming.

To quote from PlayStationLifeStyle.net (linked above): "First GameStop cut the price of the PS3 by $50, then Amazon US, now Amazon UK has also dropped the price by a whopping £40 ($64).

If you live in the UK and have yet to get a PS3, be sure to pick one up now. If you don’t, then the deal should still be of interest to you - Amazon US and GameStop’s price cuts could be seen as simply a price war between the two retailers, but with Amazon UK now joining in on the discount, it does seem like retailers are discounting ahead of an E3 price drop, something that has happened in the past.

Michael Pachter previously said that Sony needed to cut the price of the PS3 to remain competitive in the US:

PS3 hardware sales should continue to lag those of the...

77w ago - This weekend video game retailer GameStop has revealed pricing for PS Vita accessories and Memory Cards, which will be available in 4, 8, 16 and 32 GB sizes.

To quote from Examiner.com (linked above): "In addition to the first-part offerings from Sony Computer Entertainment, Mad Catz and PDP are also planning a few third-party accessories for the launch of the portable system.

The PS Vita will launch in North America on February 22nd. The first edition bundle (which includes a limited edition case, 4 GB memory card and Little Deviants) is available a week earlier."

Below are the prices, as follows:

• 4GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $29.99
• 8GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $44.99
• 16GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $69.99
• 32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card - $119.99
• PlayStation Vita AC Adaptor - $19.99
• PS VITA Armor GameCase - $7.99
• PS VITA ArmorShell - $12.99
• PlayStation Vita Car Adaptor - $17.99
• PlayStation Vita Card Case - $9.99
• PlayStation Vita Carrying Case - $19.99
• PlayStation Vita Cradle - $19.99
• PS VITA Crystal Custom Case - $19.99
• PlayStation Vita In-ear Headset - $19.99

150w ago - The eagle eyes at JustPushStart.com (linked above) spotted a limited time GameStop promotion on trade-ins today, which offers up to $200 in store credit on used PS3 entertainment systems.

For those who aren't worried about losing OtherOS functionality, you can now trade in your old PlayStation 3 console for $200 credit towards a less-shiny new PS3 Slim model... just be sure to do so before the offer ends on July 18, 2010.

To quote: "By trading in a PS3 with one controller and the AV cables, GameStop will offer you a big $200 bucks (store credit). It doesn't matter if you have the fat or the slim PS3s. The store will gladly give you a store credit of $200 regardless of what model. Just make sure it works though!

Trading it towards something else is a great idea for this deal. Don't miss it! It only last until July 18th."

168w ago - Today Examiner.com (linked above) uncovered a God Of War 3 PS3 GameStop commercial ad and GamePro.de shared some fresh GOW3 gameplay video footage (including new scenes and spoilers).

Those interested can check out both videos below, and to quote:

"As with most popular video game releases, God of War III comes with a special pre-order bonus from GameStop.

This special commercial for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive highlights the GameStop exclusive Phantom of Chaos character skin.

God of War III will be released on March 16th for the PlayStation 3. The Phantom of Chaos character skin will unlock once you download the DLC from the PlayStation Store after entering a code. You have to beat the game once to unlock the skin in-game."