"Gamestop is a Bag of Salty Dicks" [UPDATE: GameStop Pulling Deus Ex From Sale, Returns?]

UPDATE: GameStop has just decided to pull all PC copies of Deus Ex from sale.  Employees have been informed to accept all returns, and will still fulfill pre-orders.  Official message here. 

UPDATE 2: I have heard from a few people that even with that message, some GameStops have been ordered to refuse any returns. One of them called GameStop again and was then told that you should be able to return all copies and that the word must have not gotten to that gamestop yet, if you plan to return your copy, I would advise you to call ahead and make sure they are aware that they can take all returns.

Incase you haven't heard, GameStop "higher-ups" sent an email (viewable here) which instructed all GameStop employees to remove OnLive coupon codes from all PC copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution which gave the purchasers a free copy of the game on OnLive. Their official statement was: 

Regarding the Deus Ex: Human Revolution OnLive Codes: We don’t make a habit of promoting competitive services without a formal partnership. Square Enix packed the competitor’s coupon with our DXHR product without our prior knowledge and we did pull these coupons. While the new products may be opened, we fully guarantee the condition of the discs to be new. If you find this to not be the case, please contact the store where the game was purchased and they will further assist.

So essentially GameStop not only removed $50 of free content from the games, they also sold opened games with missing materials as "new", sounds pretty shady, if not illegal, and I will keep you update when we hear a statement from OnLive, lawsuit anyone?

PS: Thanks to Drilian for the great title of this article

Gears of War 3 Epic Edition and Limited Edition Revealed

So the Gears of War 3 Beta has come to a close today and with that, Epic Games has kindly and officially announced the Limited Edition and Epic Edition for Gears of War 3. We had originally seen this before, listed by GameStop a bit too early, thanks to our anonymous source, but now we finally see what will be packaged in.

The following is what Microsoft has detailed that'll be right in the box for you in the Epic Edition:

• A Limited Edition Marcus Fenix Statue – Designed by Epic Games Art Director Chris Perna and expertly crafted by the artisans at Triforce, this fine PVC statue collectible makes the ultimate living room centerpiece for any true "Gears" fan. Dimensions: height 285 mm (11.2 in.), diameter 225 mm (8.9 in.). Weight: 1.7 kg (3.7 lb.)
• The Art and Design of Gears of War by Tom Bissell - Through unprecedented access to the Epic Games team, acclaimed author Tom Bissell (Extra Lives) gives readers an incisive behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history with 96 pages of interviews, photos, concept artwork and more.
• Infected Omen Weapon Pack -- Custom multiplayer skins for the game's five starting weapons; Lancer, Retro Lancer, Hammerburst, Sawed-off Shotgun, and Gnasher Shotgun.
• All the contents of the "Gears of War 3" Limited Edition.

So what's the Limited Edition like? Well, seeing from the last bullet point is that we'll only just get a small gist of what's really special between these two editions. The Limited Edition has it's own little bit of goodies, but as said, if you purchase the Epic Edition, the cool stuff included in Limited will be packaged in as well.

The following is what we'll see inside the Limited Edition, pictured just above the text right here:

• An Octus Award Box with Octus Service Medal – A 1:1 match in size and weight, this zinc-alloy cog-shaped medal replicates the award given to Adam Fenix in recognition of his work on the Hammer of Dawn. Dimensions: 77 mm (3 in.) x 10 mm (0.4 in.)
• Exclusive Unlockable Adam Fenix Multiplayer Character – Each Octus Service Medal replica is engraved with a unique Xbox LIVE code that is the only way to unlock Adam Fenix in multiplayer.
• A fabric COG Flag – Proud colors that once flew above the House of Sovereigns.

Gears of War 3 is set to release on September 20th with the retail value of $59.99. The Epic Edition will sell for $149.99 and the Limited Edition will sell for $79.99.

Also, we get an inside look at the making of the statue in the Epic Editon of Gears of War 3, including the art of the game.

If the wait is too much, and since the Gears of War 3 Beta has ended, jump on Gears of War 2, get yourself pumped up and get ready to chainsaw!

Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection Arrives Late This Summer For $9.99

It's been a good year for the Mortal Kombat series, and it's only going to get better. Warner Brothers is going to deliver the Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection for Xbox Live Arcade, the Playstation Network, and PC late this summer. And what a collection it is, bundling Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.

It only gets better from there, all three games will feature online play and leaderboards. Even more cause for joy, it will only cost $9.99.

It's possible that you may have already downloaded some of the original versions of this game already as UMK3 was a standalone game on XBLA, as was MK2 on the PSN. Both of those games got removed from their respective stores when Warner Brothers bought the rights to Mortal Kombat from Midway. So this is a good way to not only get those two on one platform, but also get the original game.

While the recent Mortal Kombat was essentially all three original games smashed together into an awesome revamp one can't help but get excited at the idea of replaying these three classic games for a relatively low price.

In addition to this awesome collection, PDP has created a special version of their already amazing MK fight stick with a new button layout tooled to the design of the old games. The stick will be sold exculsively through Gamestop and retail for $129.99. People who preorder the fight stick will recieve a download code for the game when it releases.

What say you Mortal Kombat fans, I know I can't wait to krush some skulls come summer.

Nintendo DS Lite Has Been Discontinued?

Nintendo DS has been popular and always has been since it's first iteration back in 2004 and then with the wildly popular 2nd generation, the DS Lite. After that, the DSi became popular with it's use of the camera and DS Shop Channel along with the DSi XL, mainly for it's size. Sad thing to hear though since the DS Lite's life has come to a close.

In a GameStop memo sent in to the website GoNintendo from an anonymous employee, it states:

"New DS Lite systems have been discontinued and stores will no longer be replenished on this product. Once your store sells through its current stock of these units, please remove any corresponding DS Lite (Crimson, Black, and Metallic Rose) display boxes from the sales floor and discard."

Unfortunate, but it was expected to happen. With GameStop phasing out Gameboy Advance system and game trade-ins ever since the beginning of this month, with the addition of DSi a few years ago, and the fact that the 3DS is Nintendo's new baby, it had to happen sooner or later. Oh well...either way, it's time to upgrade, unless you just spent money on anything previous the 3DS for some odd reason.

GameStop lists Gears of War 3 Limited & Epic Edition for Pre-Order

Leaks, leaks, leaks...it happens, but this one was unnannounced and we all knew that with Gears of War 3, there had to be a collector's edition for the game, but an Epic Edition of the game was something we didn't expect.

From one of our reliable sources, the same that tipped us with the NGP price, tipped us with this one. Gears of War 3 is set to have a Limited Edition version of the game and also an Epic Edition as well. The Limited Edition is set at a $79.99 MSRP while the Epic Edition goes for a whopping $149.99. There's still a standard edition, but any hardcore Gears fan would go all out for the other ones.

Nothing has been announced by Epic, nor do we know what's included inside the new editions that were put up for pre-order, but I'm imagining that during or even after the Gears of War 3 beta is going on is when we will get an official announcement.

When we get more info about what's included, be sure to check back on Gamerzitch for the latest in Gears of War 3.