There’s definitely no shortage of MMORPG’s on the market right now. It’s also no secret that World of Warcraft has been the leader among the bunch, but there may be an online game in the future capable of ruling them all.
Mark your calendars or star-maps, whichever applies. April 24th, 2007 marks the release of Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO as it’s being called because we all know that gamers are the kings of abbreviations, or TKOA’s…self-touché). Screenshots and videos of the game look great, but that’s not what I’m here to preach about. I just wanted to let all those interested in trying the game know that if you pre-order the game now at Gamestop.com or EBgames.com, you’ll be labeled as a “Founder” and will have access to the Open Beta on March 30th as opposed to having to hope and wait to get into the beta on April 6th.
Now here’s the part that makes you glad to be an Electricsistahood site reader. Ya’boy Douceswild has found a loophole that will help you keep a bit more money in your pocket when it comes to reserving the game. If you pre-order the game from either website, GS or EB, you must prepay the retail price of 49.99 for the game, after which, you’ll be emailed instructions on how to get set up for of the beta at the end of the month, BUT I found out first-hand that EB and Gamestop either have or had (depending on availability in your area) LOTRO beta CD’s in stock and will gladly give you one if you pre-order the game in-store for ONLY FIVE DOLLARS.
You heard it here people! By going to your local Gamestop or Electronic Boutique and dropping $5 to preorder Lord of the Rings Online, you can get into the beta on March 30th as opposed to spending $50 on the website for the same thing. Check with your local stores to see if they have any of the CD’s left and jump on it. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against their websites (although they did kinda screw me over with my Nintendo Wii reservation but that's water under the bridge). Both sites are great sources of information and games, but I’m also not opposed to saving a little cabbage whenever I can, especially when it comes to the rising prices in video games.
There you have it peeps. You’ve just saved $45. Read it. Learn from it. Benefit from it.
…When did this site become educational?
Mark your calendars or star-maps, whichever applies. April 24th, 2007 marks the release of Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO as it’s being called because we all know that gamers are the kings of abbreviations, or TKOA’s…self-touché). Screenshots and videos of the game look great, but that’s not what I’m here to preach about. I just wanted to let all those interested in trying the game know that if you pre-order the game now at Gamestop.com or EBgames.com, you’ll be labeled as a “Founder” and will have access to the Open Beta on March 30th as opposed to having to hope and wait to get into the beta on April 6th.Now here’s the part that makes you glad to be an Electricsistahood site reader. Ya’boy Douceswild has found a loophole that will help you keep a bit more money in your pocket when it comes to reserving the game. If you pre-order the game from either website, GS or EB, you must prepay the retail price of 49.99 for the game, after which, you’ll be emailed instructions on how to get set up for of the beta at the end of the month, BUT I found out first-hand that EB and Gamestop either have or had (depending on availability in your area) LOTRO beta CD’s in stock and will gladly give you one if you pre-order the game in-store for ONLY FIVE DOLLARS.
You heard it here people! By going to your local Gamestop or Electronic Boutique and dropping $5 to preorder Lord of the Rings Online, you can get into the beta on March 30th as opposed to spending $50 on the website for the same thing. Check with your local stores to see if they have any of the CD’s left and jump on it. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against their websites (although they did kinda screw me over with my Nintendo Wii reservation but that's water under the bridge). Both sites are great sources of information and games, but I’m also not opposed to saving a little cabbage whenever I can, especially when it comes to the rising prices in video games.
There you have it peeps. You’ve just saved $45. Read it. Learn from it. Benefit from it.
…When did this site become educational?
Labels: Gamestop, Lord-of-the-Rings, preorder, prepay
