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[UPDATE] Giant Bomb Premium Accounts On Sale

Oh, and all active premium members get GameSpot Total Access for free next week.

[UPDATE]: Monthly users who have been active for over six-months will get the email from GameSpot later this week as well. We can't open this up to all monthlies for the obvious reason that then non-cool duders (known simply as "dudes") could exploit our system and just buy for a month.

Hey duders. Just a quick note to let you know we've moved our login system from auth.whiskeymedia.com to auth.giantbomb.com. Update those bookmarks or something!

We're also approaching the deadline we set during our pancakes talk to give away free GameSpot Total Access plans for all Giant Bomb premium members who are still active on April 15th April 19th (I added a couple extra days for this promotion). It's our way of saying thanks, and giving you the opportunity to check out GameSpot ad-free for the rest of the year. For those of you who want to still get in on that action, we've set up a $35 sale that lasts till Wednesday night that will still get you the GS coupon as long as you sign up before Wednesday 11:59PM PDT. If you're already an active member, you might want to pick it up to extend your membership another year at a cheaper price.

In any case, here are the major details you need to know.

  • If you're already an active premium member of Giant Bomb, there's nothing you need to do. You'll get an email later this week (prolly Thursday or Friday) from GameSpot with a coupon code. You can apply that code to any account you have over there, or set up a new one.
  • For those grabbing a Giant Bomb subscription this week for the first time, you'll get an email immediately to give you access to Giant Bomb and Comic Vine. Then, later this week you'll get another email from GameSpot with a separate coupon code for use there. Again, it's optional and you can apply it to any GameSpot account you have, or set up a new one.
  • Lastly, this deal does not come with a T-Shirt coupon. If you really want one of those, you can still sign up for a normal subscription at the regular $50 price. You'll still get the GameSpot code later this week as well.

Have no idea what a GameSpot is? These two guys sure do!

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aaaaand now I'm good until 2014. Just keep having a sale each year :)

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Holy crap. We can extend our memberships? I better get on that in case I go broke in the future, but still have internet access. Which... is oddly like myself in 2003.

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@ThePickle said:

@coribald said:

@ThePickle said:

@Coldbrand said:

Uh, why does GB have ties to gamespot? That's kind of sketchy.

It's certainly bothersome. Giancarlo on the Bombcast said something to the effect of "as you may have seen on Gamespot..." and I just about lost my shit.

Yeah, that guy who works at Gamespot has some nerve.

Assuming we visit Gamespot daily? I'd say so.

You guys need to chill out.

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Just say no to ass games!

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Man, that video...

Those guys have changed, for the better I say!

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Say no to ass games.

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Blonde hair no Beard Ryan = The first guy to get wasted in a Serial Killer Movie.

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Shit, I forgot about that video and that game.

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@sub_o: I do know why they stopped doing it, but I'm still bummed about it.

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they look like 90's kids.

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Next Ryan Johnny V bet, Ryan has to dye his hair and shave his beard!

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Holy FUCK! HOLY FUCK?! THAT BLONDE, QUIET, NON-BEARD GUY IS RYAN!?

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Well I kept telling myself I'd buy another year of GB premium only if they had another sale. Well you guys got me again. :P Golden till Dec. 2013. Thanks for the sale. :)

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Ryan was a Super Saiyan back then?

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Who has two thumbs and just took advantage of GB's sweet $35 premium account sale? This guy!

Now I'm good till November 2013! :D

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hahaha dat hair.

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those are some bad ass duders

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Am I free to gift the Gamespot membership to someone else? I'm really not interested at all in normal game sites.

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"$20 is $40 too much for this game" is the best thing I've ever heard.

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Why is Ryans voice so light and soft?

Did his balls drop really late or something?

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keep your gamestop coupons. but thanks for the offer i guess

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Dang, I've been subbed for 5 months.
 
Well, at least I have zero interest in a GameSpot membership!

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Dat HAIR!

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@BaconBuTTy: I'm guessing smoking has taken its toll over the years.

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This video is proof that there is still hope for my roommate.

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No Paypal... sadface

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@BaconBuTTy: That video is from nearly 9 years ago. Voices do change after a while.
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Wow I played that Dragon Ball Z game I was part of the problem sorry Jeff & Ryan.

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@Ben_H: Yeah I know, I'm kidding.

I also think Ryan is a shitload more confident and charismatic now. Which probably explains some of it.

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That hair...what has been seen cannot be unseen.

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I forgot how fun the renewal process was.

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The only disturbing thing about that video is the set. Although I guess it's tough to beat two chairs, drywall, and the truth.

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Young Ryan in video form reminds me of Jonah Hill.

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Time to start a Kickstarter to get bleached hairs back...

Wait.

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0% interest is a GameSpot code,but.... thanks?!

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@RoyaleWifCheese said:

I'm gonna hit Gamespot for the first time in five years and find me some more old ass videos of Jeff and Slim Shady.

This.

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@BaconBuTTy said:

Why is Ryans voice so light and soft?

Did his balls drop really late or something?

Smoking happened.   It actually did wonders for his voice, I think.  Much smoother, manly, and sumptuous than it was before.  A lot more depth and... girth, to it now.  Young Ryan voice is a bit weak sauce.  :p
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@BaconBuTTy said:

Why is Ryans voice so light and soft?

Did his balls drop really late or something?

it's the Stash dude... the weight it exerts on the upper lip has audio filtering properties..

also he's bitter now after too many Uwe Boll Movies

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Ryan with blond hair O_o

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Already got one friend to buy one on this deal. How many more until I get my free toaster (that plays Vita games)?

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OH. MY. GOD. WHO IS THAT SITTING NEXT TO JEFF I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

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Wow, Ryan has gained a lot of weight. For real.

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time for more sun-in

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Thanks Dave. I picked up a premium renewal at the sweet, sweet price of $35. I was up for renewal in May anyway.

Also thanks for blonde, beardless Ryan. I... think.

Ryan: Never shave or go blonde again. Ever.

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I prefer Giant Bomb because it is the anti-GameSpot. So, I don't really see why I would want to go there, even ad-free.

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I like jeff's 90s guy hair, it's just like today's emo hair.

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WOW! Took me a minute to recognize Ryan there...

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I am a long time premium member, but I have to cancel my subscription manually and resubscribe every month, as sometimes I can't afford the sub fee on the actual renewal day :(

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Got myself the discounted premium subscription. Just FYI, ran in to several 404 pages, but eventually was able to redeem my coupon. Even though the page after you submit your coupon is also a 404 page, it still accepted my coupon. So, woot!

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Ryan physically needs a beard at all times