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UK Pre-Order Bonuses for Mass Effect 3 Revealed, GAME Get Retailer-Exclusives
Written Thursday, January 05, 2012 By Lee Bradley
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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.




 
 

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Comment #1 by Bastado
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:06:42 AM
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Ooooohhh , I'm Mirin that brah!


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Comment #2 by mmartynn
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:13:23 AM
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Last time I preorder from game they balls up. Hopefully they release it as dlc later on in life


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Comment #3 by ANTIgalatasaray
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:13:27 AM
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Im glad its not extra multiplayer characters, as it would be useless. Time to preorder innit!


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Comment #4 by beastbekylo
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:16:57 AM
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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!


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Comment #5 by richardwarnercool1
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:35:58 AM
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When he's demonstrating the Defender armour did anyone else hear a Russian voice going through their head roaring "I AM BULLETPROOF!!!!!!!!!!"


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Comment #6 by D0BBSY DK
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:42:31 AM
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will have to pre-order this as soon as possible!!!


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Comment #7 by ronnie42
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:47:44 AM
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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.


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Comment #8 by Vigor
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 06:47:55 AM
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It's a trap!


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Comment #9 by ademlakey
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:12:41 AM
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Gamestation is the way to go. They will probably have these pre-order itesm to since they are owned by GAME.


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Comment #10 by The Stig
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:20:39 AM
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Any news on Aussie preorder bonuses?


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Comment #11 by udoh
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:22:03 AM
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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.


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Comment #12 by GR4V1G0R3
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:39:50 AM
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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


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Comment #13 by plum
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:43:27 AM
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Gamestop are really good for pre orders,I sometimes get all dlc available sent to me


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Comment #14 by X KNIGHTBREED X
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:44:30 AM
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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...


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Comment #15 by Aussie27Legend
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 07:47:41 AM
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@10 - Chances are the ones from GAME will be the same as the GAME here.


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Comment #16 by Empty Seven Man
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:06:39 AM
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@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.


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Comment #17 by lordskorrkeeper
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:16:02 AM
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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 :)


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Comment #18 by Lord Montymort
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:27:36 AM
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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.


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Comment #19 by Swegabe
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:29:20 AM
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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.


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Comment #20 by Opiate42
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:42:06 AM
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Already pre-ordered. In-store pickup and two days off work. Pot of coffee, munchies, and good to go.


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Comment #21 by Iggy Rufflebar
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:48:50 AM
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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.


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Comment #22 by doctasandwich
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 09:12:10 AM
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cool


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Comment #23 by Darth Bambrox
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 09:30:30 AM
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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


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Comment #24 by Mosath
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 10:02:25 AM
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@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.


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Comment #25 by JammyDodger93
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 10:21:16 AM
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What do HMV gte? They're the best! I get all my games from there!(/sarcasm)


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Comment #26 by ScuzzyBunny FTN
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 10:42:25 AM
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Thank god...one day was long enough to hear all the bitching about "US only" pre-order bonuses.


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Comment #27 by irJessica
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 12:59:07 PM
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Can the UK not get the AT12 Raider Shotgun?


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Comment #28 by theNomad
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 04:20:48 PM
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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.


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Comment #29 by MasterGazelle
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 04:30:27 PM
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@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.


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Comment #30 by Nei Debrusc
Thursday, January 05, 2012 @ 08:40:09 PM
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@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?


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Comment #31 by One1 Man Clan
Friday, January 06, 2012 @ 03:17:25 AM
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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


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Comment #32 by MasterGazelle
Saturday, January 07, 2012 @ 08:14:09 AM
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@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.


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Comment #33 by blackbriar83
Saturday, January 07, 2012 @ 06:23:40 PM
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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...


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Comment #34 by BrownCrusader
Sunday, January 08, 2012 @ 04:48:22 PM
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Can't wait to finish Shepard's story arc, love mass effect but also hope it doesn't end here.


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Comment #35 by LegendaryMSN
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 06:08:08 AM
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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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