Continuing the sizzling HOT Summer of Arcade lineup, today sees the release of the fan favorite Bionic Commando: Rearmed and gambling addicts favorite Fable 2 Pub Games. We're sure you heard all about each game, so we'll spare you the fluffy details. But you should know each XBLA purchase will set you back 800 Microsoft points, unless you already pre-ordered Fable 2 at participating retailers, then you received the Pub Games for free. What are these participating retailers? Good question, and thanks to the NeoGAF forums, we've posted a list of Pub Games promotion retailers after the break. Now go and enjoy your Rearmed ... you crazy, crazy XBLA kids.Retailers Participating In Pub Games Promo
U.S. - GameStop, Best Buy, Circuit City, Game Crazy, Amazon.com
UK - Game and GameStation
Mexico - Blockbuster and Gameplanet
Aus/NZ - EB Games, Game, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, All Interactive, Dicky Smith
Canada - EB Games and Toys R Us
Netherlands - Bart Smit, 12Game, Xboxhome, Bol
France - Micromania
Switzerland - World of Games, GameStop
Source - Bionic Command: Rearmed
Source - Fable 2 Pub Games
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
8-13-2008 @ 10:34AM
Shaun said...
Any idea how you get the pre-order code? When I look at amazon's, gamestop, bestbuy pre-order site, I don't see anything that even mentions this deal. I must be missing something.
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8-13-2008 @ 10:52AM
Dadidito said...
I got my preorder code last night around 11 pm . When i get home today ill download them.
8-13-2008 @ 10:53AM
Dadidito said...
Seeing the amazon problem. I don't know. My code is from Gamestop.
8-13-2008 @ 10:35AM
Shwan said...
wow i was thinking bionic commando was going to coast the same as briad. not to get Richard mad, but i would easily pay 1200 points for bionic commando over braid.
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8-13-2008 @ 10:38AM
dancingtosirens said...
There was a poll a few months ago with them asking how much people wanted to pay for BCR.
Unsurprisingly, people picked 10 dollars.
So we all benefit from our cheapness :)
8-13-2008 @ 11:18AM
PeacefulOutrage said...
Yeah, and they benefit because I didn't even play the trial version. I used to own the NES version, but I wanted to see what they did. Because it was 800 pts, I just bought it outright. I like it so far, but it's taking a little getting used to. I don't remember the NES version automatically letting go of the grapple if you hold to the left or right. I also took a minute to figure out the hacking game, but I have the hang of it now.
8-13-2008 @ 11:29AM
joey said...
Yeah, I'd be pissed if I were the publisher for Bionic Commando.
8-13-2008 @ 10:36AM
DXL540 said...
I just got my Pub Games code from Amazon.com. When I try and enter it I get the "This code is invalid" error... WTF?!?! Anyone else? (Yes, I've triple-checked the code.)
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8-13-2008 @ 10:40AM
ChromaTick said...
There is a small discussion on Amazon about this. Apparently none of the Amazon codes are working. (including mine) One of the people has written an e-mail and is waiting for a response.
8-13-2008 @ 10:42AM
Doll said...
I read over on xbox's forums that a lot of people were having a hard time entering their code. Someone mentioned deleting the marketplace data, than trying again.
8-13-2008 @ 10:36AM
Tann said...
okay i'm ready to pre order now from game:)
which should i get though?
non of them even mention the free pub games=/
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8-13-2008 @ 10:37AM
Tann said...
im in the uk btw
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8-13-2008 @ 10:40AM
vafodr said...
Maybe it was a special ed. that is no longer available for the free pub games. was like that when i got civ rev. for 360. couldnt find the special dlc anywhere
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8-13-2008 @ 10:44AM
adamdlockhart said...
There are wide spread reports of the code not working. I was going to try and email this info in this morning, but my noobish lack of direction where to email kept me from it.
I hope to have it up later, but if not BC:Rearmed will keep me plenty busy.
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8-13-2008 @ 10:54AM
Stillings said...
I picked my code up yesterday from GameStop and it's not working. Yes, I checked it multiple times. I then read the fine print on the back and it says the code must be redeemed before 7/1/09. I guess someone at Microsoft needs to reactivate these codes and then it will work. Until then, my gold hording must wait.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:20AM
CyberKnight said...
"Reactivate"? 7/1/09 is *next* year.
Although chances are you're probably close. They probably just had to "flip the switch" to activate the codes. Following the thread on MajorNelson's blog, a lot of people were complaining this morning about non-working codes, and then all of the sudden codes started working.
Not all of them yet, it seems. Maybe they're activating them in batches, or the activation signal is taking a while to get to all the Marketplace servers?
This is one of those times I'm glad I have a job. Keeps me busy all day, and usually by the time I get home, whatever the internet was melting down about all day has been fixed. ;) (It was _very_ entertaining to follow the forums and blogs on Halo 3 Beta launch day...)
8-13-2008 @ 11:02AM
ice~ said...
bionic commando owns braid, yea I said it, it's a great game and deserves all the attention that braid is getting
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8-13-2008 @ 11:09AM
Kevin said...
Agreed.
8-13-2008 @ 11:13AM
rkrone said...
very true, BCR is great!
8-13-2008 @ 11:07AM
Dirty said...
Damn Gamestop and their ridiculousness. I went down their to pick up my pre-order bonus and they pulled they ol "you need to pre-order the limited edition to get the bonus" bullshit.
I am so sick of their crap. Bunch of little 18 year old losers on a stupid power trip. I swear to god, they think they know more about games than you and they don't know shit. They never even heard of joystiq or kotaku. I just want to slap that half a mustache off that fat bastard and tell him to hit up his Wii fit some more.
IM NOT MAD!
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