UK Pre-Order Bonuses for Mass Effect 3 Revealed, GAME Get Retailer-Exclusives

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Lee Bradley

EA has announced the UK pre-order bonuses available for Mass Effect 3. They're the same as the US ones, except you get them from different shops, innit.

Starting today, each pre-order purchase of the game at participating UK retailers will nab you the M55 Argus Assault Rifle. Apparently, the Argus is deadly at any range, boasting a "quick burst-fire to ensure ammo conservation and maximum accuracy on the battlefield."

In addition to this, GAME has snapped up some retailer specific pre-order bonuses in the form of an other extra weapon and some snazzy armour. I've popped the full list, with descriptions, below.

N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle

  • Deliver two rounds per shot with deadly accuracy and stop the opposition dead in their tracks with superior high caliber rounds.

N7 Defender Armor

  • Improved shields and health - Players can survive even the most punishing of battles and withstand sustained enemy fire.
  • Increased ammo capacity - Additional ammunition compartments to ensure players are always battle-ready.
  • Amplified weapon damage - Built-in power cells provide an additional punch to weapon fire.

Pre-order trailers from the US announcement can be found below.

Comments
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  • Ooooohhh , I'm Mirin that brah!
  • Last time I preorder from game they balls up. Hopefully they release it as dlc later on in life
  • Im glad its not extra multiplayer characters, as it would be useless. Time to preorder innit!
  • Do you get these in the CE? I'm just wondering cause you get the four N7 weapons already so I don't see why they would put these in too. I want the armor though! Oh well... BRING ON MARCH 6TH!
  • When he's demonstrating the Defender armour did anyone else hear a Russian voice going through their head roaring "I AM BULLETPROOF!!!!!!!!!!"
  • will have to pre-order this as soon as possible!!!
  • Why aren't they in the game? so far haven't seen a decent reason for them not to be. If they was a unique online thing that was interesting like a flaming gun then I might have been interested.
  • It's a trap!
  • Gamestation is the way to go. They will probably have these pre-order itesm to since they are owned by GAME.
  • Any news on Aussie preorder bonuses?
  • Always buy from www.shopto.net, BEST place on the PLANET to get your preorder games from. with other people you might get shiny preorder stuff, but you also might not get the game on day of release.
  • one thing to note about shopto they take payment instantly... make sure you have the funds when placing any order with them... oh, and make sure you don't use someone elsse's account to save time, and change shipping address to your own, when you want your own account, you're shit outta luck (1 account per household) and my mate can't remember his details :/ from my own experiences game were on time, play.com were 3 days late , zavvi were 4.... hell play-asia weren't far behind zavvi @ 8 days after release not too interested in this game myself, didn't like the original...but a friend of mine loved M.E.2....i'll not tell him about the game bonus, his game account is fux0red, and he can't buy from them
  • Gamestop are really good for pre orders,I sometimes get all dlc available sent to me
  • I was so looking forward to this game untill they announced multiplayer, now im more like "If there is any, ANY multiplayer acheivements i'm going to pass" - I'm a hugh fan of the series and it hurts me to say it but it's a fact... It will ruin ones experience of being the savior of the univers. And yes this statment may not be the most popular but thats how i feel...
  • @10 - Chances are the ones from GAME will be the same as the GAME here.
  • @12 i'm pretty sure shopto don't take money straight away for pre-orders you can choose when to pay, up until the game is sent out.
  • Had the collectors edition preordered summer/fall of last year, I really can't wait. I am garbing two copies so my wife can multi play it with me as she just became a huge Mass Effect fan :)
  • Yay, more stuff that, despite pre-ordering the collectors edition from GAME, I won't get. Haven't gotten a pre-order bonuses from GAME in years.
  • Does anyone really care what pre-order bonuses you get from different places? I usually pay attention to the price when I pre-order, not bonuses.
  • Already pre-ordered. In-store pickup and two days off work. Pot of coffee, munchies, and good to go.
  • AAAAAAAAAnnnndd pre-ordered with game. i'm a bit iffy about doing it with them as they are bastards for not giving pre-order bonuses, although as soon as I complain I get it the next day so yeah, if anyone else is getting trouble with them just send them an email and it'll get sorted no worries.
  • cool
  • forget the crappy exclusive, save your self 15% on the price and get it from asda, will most probably be £33 as most other release day deals are
  • @4 - I've looked into it, and NO, the pre-order items are not the same as the ones that are released with the Collector's Edition.
  • What do HMV gte? They're the best! I get all my games from there!(/sarcasm)
  • Thank god...one day was long enough to hear all the bitching about "US only" pre-order bonuses.
  • Can the UK not get the AT12 Raider Shotgun?
  • So will Game & most likely Gamestation have all 3 items (N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle, N7 Defender Armor & M55 Argus Assault Rifle) or just the N7 items ? because the US it was a choice of either M55 or N7 depending on retailer (Amazon/Gamestop). I also like Shopto, they've always been on the ball with items I've bought and usually cheapest.
  • @14 The Multiplayer is not tied to the main campaign except for being able to level up & collect items from the MP to the Campaign. The MP is extra co-op missions outside of the campaign. So the campaign should be unnaffected, and the MP should be great times with mates.
  • @29 As a review of the multiplayer said on this site, I don't really play ME for the combat aspect. It's good for single-player, but I'll save horde mode for Gears. If there are achievements tied to the multiplayer, then the game's a pass altogether. Notice: I play games for achievements. You may or may not. Shall we stay on topic?
  • I'm a sucker for Mass effect so I'll pre order. Game are bullshit for preorders though. They slap on extra cash for so called pre order incentives, looking at you battlefield limited edition. That can't be right of them but yet again I'm a sucker for battlefield :p
  • @30 As Bioware said the ME3 MP will be mission based. not just a horde clone. I for one am willing to give these missions a chance before complaining, and still hold out hope that co-op with friends can be enjoyable.
  • Have just watched the cinematic & launch trailer for ME 2!! Pure epic. Roll on ME3. The only game I have ever been more excited for is a GTA game. Can't believe it's jan only 2 months to go, just hope I don't die from now till then! Lol How sad is that!! Lol And to think I didnt even like ME1! It's only when I said I have to finish it. So glad I did, because the script , story and score have been biblical. I hope ya share my enthusiasm, because this has to be one of, if the best game I have ever played. I feel like a kid all over again and March the 6th is Xmas day for me. Who will win?? Shepard or the Reapers?? You decide...
  • Can't wait to finish Shepard's story arc, love mass effect but also hope it doesn't end here.
  • Well I already have the CE preordered with GAME, since June last year. Hopefully I do get the preorder items as well. I do not get why some people are slating GAME for. I always preorder from them and 9 times out of 10 the game comes a day early. (Thursday instead of Friday)
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