So, what will you be getting in exchange for that Red Faction: Armageddon pre-order? The answer to that question varies wildly depending on your own platform of choice and preferred retailer, but all the deals have finally been made public by publisher THQ. In a nutshell, brick and mortar fans are taking home the lion's share of game-side bonuses, but PC users are getting the most substantial outside-the-box deal: a brand new (digital) copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla, Volition's last Red Faction joint.
Here's a straight-up list of all the pre-order stuff we've seen so far. Take note that a couple of stores are also offering up free copies of Red Faction: Battlegrounds, the RF universe's spin-off demolition car game for XBLA and PSN. That's a pretty tack-on for fans the series in general, I think.
== TEASER ==AMAZON [LINK]
- Free downloadable copy of Red Faction: Battlegrounds for XBLA or PSN
GAMESTOP [LINK]
- Free downloadable copy of Red Faction: Battlegrounds for XBLA or PSN
- Commando Pack
- Armored Commando uniform
- Plasma Thrower
- Dual Laser Pistols
STEAM [LINK]
-Free copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla
THQ STORE [LINK]
- Free glow in the dark t-shirt
BEST BUY [LINK]
- Recon Pack
- Recon uniform
- Arc Welder
- XNG-5000
- Limited edition Red Faction 24-page illustrated comic book
- A mini-strategy guide from Prima Games
Wow, OK, that's a lot of stuff. Of course, it's worth noting that the PC version of Red Faction: Guerilla was notoriously buggy, so that might not be the terrific deal that it initially seems. The game hits May 31 on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.