So is it safe to assume now that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is in fact, definitely not Assassin’s Creed 3? With news of the Brotherhood iteration arising as of late, I was certainly disappointed in the return to Rome, but that’s only if this is some Ass Creed 2.5 type of game.

GameStop, the last American Games store, has just thrown their pre-order bonus down the gauntlet and here it is:  Every pre-order gets exclusive access to the Harlequin multi-player character.  Having questionable thoughts about the multiplayer scenario, I must admit that I do like the aesthetic and creepy design of this character and am interested in learning more about the game.

Any thoughts?  Will this game be any good?

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I really don’t think there’s another game coming out in the next 6 months that I’m excited about as much as Red Dead Redemption.  Arriving on May 18th, Amazon might have the best pre-order deal on the net.  For $60, you get a tax free and free shipping copy of RDR (360 or PS3) with a $20 Amazon gift card.  The copy of the game includes an access code to the “golden guns pack” which will be sent to you via email with ten days of the games launch.  I’m not sure if these guns have anything to do with multiplayer or not.  Is this the best pre-order deal on the net you think?

Hit me up with your comments!

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The awesome looking new Simpson’s keyboards and mice from Keyscaper will sure make killer gifts for any fan of the long running cartoon.  The keyboards are wired and the mice are wireless and they really shine with all the classic Simpson’s colors emblazoned all over them.

No telling what the hook up is, but USB would be useful.  You can pre-order these fine products now for $50 and $35 respectively.

[via NerdApproved]

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Sony’s soon to be released Dash is now available for pre-order directly from Sony.  The personal internet viewing device is going for $200 and really picked up some traction a few weeks back once it was announced that you could stream NetFlix.

Will this be direct competitor for Apple’s iPad?  With the functionality not as robust as Apple’s jumbo iPod Touch I think Sony lovers will flock to this, especially since the advent of the streaming TV feature.

Units will start shipping out just before or around April 15th.

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Ahh, for the love of pre-orders.  Now almost any high profile title on the imminent horizon has some type of pre-order tie-in bonus with a major retailer.  This time around the game is BioShock 2 for the PS3.  Last time around, it came out 1st on the Xbox so pre-order enthusiasts will get a bonus when they order through Amazon.

You’d have to enjoy Playstation Home to benefit from the gift, though, as you’ll receive a code for a Big daddy outfit upon pre-order purchase.  Having dabbled for a minute with Playstation Home, I can’t really say whether or not this is cool.  Either way, free is always cool, unless it’s a baby or an STD.

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First appearing as an April Fools Joke, the public reception was so overwhelming that an actual product has made it to production.  Incorporating all the details that Star Wars Fans know and love, this sleeping bag will surely be all the rage this winter.

Priced at $100, the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag is set to ship next month to the open arms of the many.  Check out the tight specs and video:

• Classic Star Wars sleeping bag simulates the warmth of a Tauntaun carcass
• Built-in embroidered Tauntaun head pillow
• Plush Lightsaber zipper pull
• Printed intestines pattern on inside of bag
• Great for playing pretend “Save Luke from the Wampa” games
• Teach your children about the best Star Wars movie ever
• Fully Licensed Lucasfilm™ Collectible
• 100% Polyester construction, Machine washable
• WARNING CHOKING HAZARD – Ages 3 and Up ONLY
• For indoor use only. Not suitable for camping.
• One size fits all. Enough room for adults, plenty of space for kids
• Bag Dimensions – 33″ x 67″ (not including head pillow or legs)

[via Dvice]

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For all you Modern Warfare 2 trailer junkies out there, GameStop has just released a promotional trailer that shows off a new multiplayer map entitled “rust”.

A pretty short video aimed at being mildly humorous, it’s main intention is to get you to go to SurprizeAttack.com twice a day for your chance to win some real life vehicles as long as you have pre-ordered Modern Warfare 2 from GameStop.

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I’ll say it right now that I have not been following the development of Mass Effect 2. I was thoroughly disappointed in the first installment and couldn’t even play through it.  Despite my disdain for this game this is an important nugget of gaming news.

EA will be releasing Mass Effect 2 to the salivating masses on January 26th in the US with Europe to follow on the 29th.  Alongside this news is the announcement of some free bonus content if you pre-order ME2 in the form of a downloadable code once you bring the game home on launch day.

The content is split up between some select retailers.  Most will receive codes for an “Inferno Armor” (pictured above), while pre-order content masters GameStop will get codes for the “Terminus Armor” (pictured below) as well as the M-490 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon.  No word as to if this content will be accessible at any point to gamers who opt to not pre-order ME2.

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Borderlands is a game I’m really interested in how it turns out.  Arriving later this month, I have a feeling it could rightly be this fall’s sleeper hit.  If you’ve read anything about this game you’ll know that it offers you a seemingly endless amount of weaponry using a technique found in MMO’s called “Procedural Weapon Generation”.  This system randomly generates unique weapons making the game absolutely different for each player.  Due to an internal dice that’s rolled, not all of these weapons will be awesome.  That’s not the case it what I’m about to write.

Announced today, if you hurry up and pre-order Borderland from GameStop you’ll get the “Mercenary Weapons Pack” which features 8 unique quality weapons to use when you get the game.  Sounds cool but I’ll wait to read the reviews before I jump on this band wagon.  I made the mistake of getting all hyped up over Far Cry 2, which also had exclusive GameStop content coincidentally, and I haven’t even played halfway through it.

[via Destructoid]

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Starting today, and exclusively for GadgetReview readers, you can now pre-order the Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Tour from Wirefly.  New customers expect to drop $179.99 after a 2-year contract signing and preexisting customers you’ll pay $199.99.

Wirefly is also guaranteeing a 30-Day Pre-Order Price Guarantee, which means if the Blackberry Tour price drops within 30 days from shipping they’ll refund you the difference.  If you order it today it should ship on the 12th, the same day Verizon officially makes the phone available.  If you want it faster, just upgrade your shipping, but I always go with the cheapest shipping to save money.

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It looks like the page may have been up for well over a week now, but you can now officially pre-order Sony’s PSP Go from Amazon.  It’s available in white or black for $249.99 and should ship October 1st.  Also, check out the semi-blurry hands on video (below) that I shot while attending E3 this year.

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Well here it is, the Amazon Kindle DX.  While boasting a much larger screen at 9.7 inches with 1,200 x 824 resolution and 150ppi, it does load pages a bit slower.  Also the DX weighs about twice as much as the Kindle 2 (10oz vs. 18oz), but it is just a tiny bit thicker (0.38-inches vs. 0.36-inches).  Screen rotation to landscape mode is one of the major new features but adjustment time is slower at about 3-4 seconds.  Available for pre-order now at $489, the Amazon Kindle DX will ship this summer.

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