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Fersis · Jul 2, 2009

Discovery Package Explore the Insomniac Moon, a special level that resembles the layout of the Insomniac Games offices! Scattered through this museum-like level, you will discover a moons worth of extra content that didnt quite make it into the game.

Power Package The Power package includes an exclusive weapon skin for one of Ratchets weapons. You will also start the game with extra hit points, and Ratchets brand new Cryo Mine Glove, a weapon that freezes enemies! (This pre-order program goes into effect over the next few weeks.)

Bolt Package The thrifty gamer will find lots to love in this exclusive Bolt Package! Start the game with two of Ratchets most bolt-centric power-ups the Bolt Magnetizer and Box Basher, and you will discover your galactic bank account has already loaded with 5,000 bolts when you start the game.

Space Package The Space Package offers an exclusive hotrod skin for Ratchets ship, the Aphelion. You also will start with 5,000 bolts as well as an exclusive Ratchet & Clank PlayStation Home Avatar Skin!

You can find these pre-order programs at retailers like Amazon.com, Best Buy, Game Crazy, GameStop and/or other participating retailers.

The moon is like the best pre order bonus ever
COOL NEWS: YOU CAN UNLOCK MOST OF THE STUFF PLAYING THE GAME!

Captain Pants · Jul 2, 2009

That the sweet tits of Jesus that this isn't exclusive to Gamestop!

tass0 · Jul 2, 2009

The moon sounds awesome

Rated-Rsuperstar · Jul 2, 2009

I hope the Discovery package is amazon.

Pai Pai Master · Jul 2, 2009

The Moon is awesome. Makes me wish that Ted's little virtual playroom thing was included in R2. Should be way cool. Do we have a solid date yet?

Oneself · Jul 2, 2009

Worst trend ever.

Blueblur1 · Jul 2, 2009

So I assume that pre-ordering at a specific retailer nets you a specific package and only that package? That's the same as the LBP bullshit.

Revolutionary · Jul 2, 2009

Will pre-order for the Moon.

Could care less about the rest - I wouldn't use 'em anyway. At least, not on my first run.

EDIT: Gamestop got the moon.

Captain Pants · Jul 2, 2009

Blueblur1 said:
So I assume that pre-ordering at a specific retailer nets you a specific package and only that package? That's the same as the LBP bullshit.

Fuck... I thought that preordering from anywhere got you all of the things listed in the OP. That is stupid.

SuperSonic1305 · Jul 2, 2009

I hate this shit. I want 3 of those but no stupid cheats.

Goldrusher · Jul 2, 2009

Oneself said:
Worst trend ever.

.

F**k off with that exclusive shit.

Brandon F · Jul 2, 2009

Wait, each of these is a different retailer?

Not even Sharkey has enough curses stored up to call out this utter shit.

Kilroy · Jul 2, 2009

Could a publisher FOR ONCE please do something like this for Europe. These mouthwatering packages are more often than not not available in that backwater country I call my homeland.
It does look mouthwatering, doesn't it?

Greg · Jul 2, 2009

Shit like this is fucking terrible.

Firewire · Jul 2, 2009

So I could be missing out on stuff because of the retailer I choose. There is no win in this at all. It looks like this might be the first Ratchet game I don't buy.

Valkyr Junkie · Jul 2, 2009

Damn you, jstevenson. Damn you!!!!!!!!!!!!

jmonteiro · Jul 2, 2009

Rated-Rsuperstar said:
I hope the Discovery package is amazon.

Nope, Amazon got the Bolt package:

Steve Youngblood · Jul 2, 2009

Firewire said:
So I could be missing out on stuff because of the retailer I choose. There is no win in this at all. It looks like this might be the first Ratchet game I don't buy.

Yeah. How can I enjoy Ratchet and Clank if I can't explore Insomniac's offices? Clearly, the entire game was designed with this lame bonus content in mind.

Die Squirrel Die · Jul 2, 2009

Kilroy said:
Could a publisher FOR ONCE please do something like this for Europe. These mouthwatering packages are more often than not not available in that backwater country I call my homeland.
It does look mouthwatering, doesn't it?

Good I hope not. Keep this godawful trend off my continent. Ingame preorder bonuses and all the developers, publishers, retailers, marketers etc. involved in them need to die in a fire.

Commanche Raisin Toast · Jul 2, 2009

Amazon = bolt-centric powerups

Bestbuy = game not on the site yet

gamestop = ditto

game crazy = no preorder button or any text about preorder bonuses. the game is just listed.

Revolutionary · Jul 2, 2009

Firewire said:
So I could be missing out on stuff because of the retailer I choose. There is no win in this at all. It looks like this might be the first Ratchet game I don't buy.

Seriously??
Oh nooooo I'll miss out on 5000 bolts I can never, ever receive again in the game!
Oh wait, I GET THEM FROM EVERY FUCKING ENEMY IN THE GAME.

Two of the bonuses have an added incentive of a skin to a weapon, and a skin to a vehicle. Big whoop.

The only pre-order bonus that your post can remotely apply to is the Gamestop/Moon one, in which case you simply pre-order from Gamestop. Sure, they're evil, but we were buying the game anyway, right?

jstevenson · Jul 2, 2009

EDIT:

Many of the items will be available through the course of the game as you play.

And just like the Grim and Malikov pre-order skins we eventually released to the community for free, I'm confident that if you are crazy and want ALL of the content, you'll eventually unlock and/or be able to download it --- but obviously not right off the bat (or without a lot of work in-game)

TheExodu5 · Jul 2, 2009

The Discovery and Space packages are the only worthwhile ones (kind of curious to see the Home avatar).

Split bonuses suck though.

I'm going with the Discovery if I can. Touring Insomniac's offices sounds like a treat.

web01 · Jul 2, 2009

Screw this shit.

Exclusive content like this actually stops me from buying games.
Dont want to buy a game in which I cant even unlock everything without having to have several different preorders this is getting ridiculous.

kaching · Jul 2, 2009

*sighs* thumbs down, Insomniac.

Edit:

jstevenson said:
Do you guys really think we'd do that to our loyal fans?

Sorry, js, but there's no avoiding the damage control on this one.

As a loyal fan, I don't know why I should have to pre-order to demonstrate my loyalty. It's not sufficient for me to buy the game, day one?

Salmonax · Jul 2, 2009

Lame, lame, lame. I thought Insomniac was better than this. Will still buy, but it's disappointing.

TheExodu5 · Jul 2, 2009

web01 said:
Screw this shit.

Exclusive content like this actually stops me from buying games.
Dont want to buy a game in which I cant even unlock everything without having to have several different preorders this is getting ridiculous.

You really gonna cry about not getting 2 weapon skins?

DMeisterJ · Jul 2, 2009

Terrible trend.

Baker · Jul 2, 2009

I'm fine with stuff like this.

If it was Amazon that got the good package.

dallow_bg · Jul 2, 2009

jstevenson said:
If you look closely, the overriding theme is giving you some light advantages to start the game, depending on your playstyle.

Not necessarily keeping exclusive game-content out of your hands.

Do you guys really think we'd do that to our loyal fans?

So I can get to the Moon without a Gamestop?

Tenks · Jul 2, 2009

GAF must collectively be on their period today. Lots of emotions over something trivial in this thread.

UnluckyKate · Jul 2, 2009

So the Insomniac Moon is just like the museum in God of War, but you have to preorder it...

So after the cheat codes becoming DLC,
After the classic making off becoming preorder bonuses...

What's next ? Pay for to see the end of the game ?

Oh wait...

Things have to change. NOW

Kaako · Jul 2, 2009

Damn, that's a lot of packages.

Snipes424 · Jul 2, 2009

jstevenson said:
If you look closely, the overriding theme is giving you some light advantages to start the game, depending on your playstyle.

Not necessarily keeping exclusive game-content out of your hands.

Do you guys really think we'd do that to our loyal fans?

What about the moon level though? Will that be DLC later on?

Tenks · Jul 2, 2009

UnluckyKate said:
So the Insomniac Moon is just like the museum in God of War, but you have to preorder it...

So after the cheat codes becoming DLC,
After the classic making off becoming preorder bonuses...

What's next ? Pay for to see the end of the game ?

Oh wait...

Things have to change. NOW

Well I guess you should just stop playing video games to really show those corporate fat cats who's boss!

Fersis · Jul 2, 2009

As latin american who cant preorder anything... : This sucks!
Tough the moon is all kind of awesome.

shintoki · Jul 2, 2009

Oneself said:
Worst trend ever.

Removing content, and giving it to you once you pre-order.

Indeed, this is the worst gaming trend yet.

dallow_bg · Jul 2, 2009

Tenks said:
Well I guess you should just stop playing video games to really show those corporate fat cats who's boss!

Or we can take your approach and let them walk all over us and take everything in stride.

web01 · Jul 2, 2009

TheExodu5 said:
You really gonna cry about not getting 2 weapon skins?

Its the point that counts stuff like that should be unlockables in the game. Or at least all in one preorder bonus not different in every other retail store. Even better is when they actually give you something physical the Pre order Bonus for Red faction Guerilla was a nice strategy guide here in Australia.

Firewire · Jul 2, 2009

dallow_bg said:
So I can get to the Moon without a Gamestop?

It'll probably become DLC eventually, so get ready to pay if you don't want to deal with a certain retailer for a pre-order.

linsivvi · Jul 2, 2009

jstevenson said:
If you look closely, the overriding theme is giving you some light advantages to start the game, depending on your playstyle.

Not necessarily keeping exclusive game-content out of your hands.

Do you guys really think we'd do that to our loyal fans?

If you're saying that those stuff can be eventually unlocked through playing the game, then it's all fine.

Madman · Jul 2, 2009

Tenks said:
GAF must collectively be on their period today. Lots of emotions over something trivial in this thread.

Really. It's a bunch of fairly useless shit. I do not see why there is so much outrage over pre order bonuses. Then again, this is Neogaf. Outrage over trivial things is the norm.

jstevenson · Jul 2, 2009

Snipes424 said:
What about the moon level though? Will that be DLC later on?

Many of the items will be available through the course of the game as you play.

And just like the Grim and Malikov pre-order skins we eventually released to the community for free, I'm confident that if you are crazy and want ALL of the content, you'll eventually unlock and/or be able to download it --- but obviously not right off the bat (or without a lot of work in-game)

Steve Youngblood · Jul 2, 2009

dallow_bg said:
Or we can take your approach and let them walk all over us and take everything in stride.

Or you could just not care about this junk at all.

Dedication Through Light · Jul 2, 2009

Im definitely getting the bolt one from Amazon, theyve had it there since yesterday. Ultimately, I wonder if alll of these will be available as DLC (though except for the ones that give you the 5000 bolts anyway).

UnluckyKate · Jul 2, 2009

Tenks said:
Well I guess you should just stop playing video games to really show those corporate fat cats European market shares!

Fixed.

Preorder bonuses are never avaible for Europe. We miss some content that we could want. Worst, sometimes, games developped by European studios got pre order bonuses only avaible in america.

This pre order and DLC trend is getting ridicoulous and even more frustrating for the one who cannot get it. Same as Limited Edition, or DLC not avaible in Europe...

kaching · Jul 2, 2009

jstevenson said:
Many of the items will be available through the course of the game as you play.

Does that include the moon or not?

Majmun · Jul 2, 2009

I never pre-order games.

I hope Europe is getting a LE with all that stuff.

- edit-

Actually, I just want the Moon bonus. I think I can get the rest in the game eventually.

Ninja Kn1ght · Jul 2, 2009

Retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses are dumb but it's good that the stuff will be made available eventually. The discovery package is obviously a lot better than the rest anyway, I just hope a good retailer has it.

Fersis · Jul 2, 2009

jstevenson said:
Many of the items will be available through the course of the game as you play.

And just like the Grim and Malikov pre-order skins we eventually released to the community for free, I'm confident that if you are crazy and want ALL of the content, you'll eventually unlock and/or be able to download it --- but obviously not right off the bat (or without a lot of work in-game)

So i can unlock the Insomniac Moon?!
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