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Hello everyone!
2 things are going down in the gaming world. For those of you who have the Epic Edition of Bulletstorm you can now start playing the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. For more information on that refer to Disc07's post regarding all the unlocks associated with it. Here's the link : Disc07's Gears 3 Beta Post

Also today is the last day to pre-order Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 if you want those pre-order bonuses. They do vary by retailer. Some include:
Portal 2 Pre-Order Bonuses:

• GameStop: Exclusive custimized skins for the co-op bots Atlas and P-body. GameStop Portal 2 Bonuses

• Amazon.com: Pre-order from Amazon, and you will get $20 game credit good for any video game purchase, and now the PC version is $34.99 Amazon.com Portal 2

• Steam: If you pre-order from the boys at Valve themselves, you will get a FREE copy of Portal 1. Portal 2 on Steam

These are all great deals. Pick which one fits best for you.

Now remember for Mortal Kombat there are 3 different ways to buy it.
1. Standard just the game
2. Kollector's Edition: Game with :

• Kollectible figurines of Scorpion and Subzero that double up as video game bookends for your favorite Mortal Kombat games
  • Hand sculpted with high level of detail
  • Decorated using an artful combination of spray mask, tampo print, free spray and hand washes
• The "Art of Mortal Kombat"
  • A 110+ page book featuring original concept sketches and game art from the 2011 version of Mortal Kombat
• Retro-Ninja costume
  • Exclusive alternate in-game costume inspired by the original character designs
• Mortal Kombat inspired costumes to decorate your avatar on PSN
• Customize your Xbox LIVE avatar with Mortal Kombat costumes and challenge your friends in our new King of the Hill online mode

3. Tournament Edition: Game, with:

• Mortal Kombat Fight Stick
  • High quality, authentic Suzo Happ arcade parts for the ultimate in performance
  • Designed exclusively by NetherRealm Studios
  • Inspired by the wooden arcade cabinets from the golden age of gaming
  • Features the classic Mortal Kombat ergonomic button layout to best optimize game play
  • Memory foam underside for comfortable lap use
  • Flip open lid for easy arcade part customization access and storage
• Retro-Ninja costume Exclusive alternate in-game costume inspired by the classic Mortal Kombat character designs
• Customize your Xbox LIVE avatar with Mortal Kombat costumes and challenge your friends in our new King of the Hill online mod

Mortal Kombat Pre-Order Bonuses:

• GameStop: Pre-order Mortal Kombat at Gamestop and get exclusive access to the Klassic Scorpion Playable Character Skin and the original Scorpion Fatality. GameStop Mortal Kombat
• Amazon.com: Pre-order Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Special Edition or Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition and receive an exclusive PSN or Xbox live code to get instant access to Klassic Reptile Playable Character Skin and the original Reptile Fatality. 

Both of these look to like they are going to be great games! I suggest that if you can, you pre-order them at your favorite retailer. 
Good Luck, and Good Hunting!

-Spieg89