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Subject: Best Buy FTW?

So... I was pre-ordering my ODST at Best Buy and I took the display box because they was more than one (You know, the box that is the same as any other Xbox 360 game that says "Pre-order Today!" on it and looks just like the real ODST will look) to the front counter to pre-order the game thinking the cashier will see that I want ODST, give me my receipt, take the box and I'd be on my way. Well I gave him the $5 to pre-order and he gave me the receipt so that I can get the game at release, and then he handed me the display box as well. I was surprised because the last game I pre-ordered I only received the receipt. Well I still have the box and it's sealed in shrink wrap, and when I shake it something rattles inside.

Long story short: I pre-ordered Halo 3: ODST and got the display box as well as the receipt.

So, did any of you get the ODST display box as well or is it just me? If so, does anyone know what's inside it? I don't want to open it. (Collector's item, lol)

No flames please. I searched on here and found nothing about it.

  • 07.28.2009 9:26 PM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

The code for Johnson's inside.

  • 07.28.2009 9:30 PM PDT

open it and report back to me (:

  • 07.28.2009 9:31 PM PDT

pic or it didnt happen

[Edited on 07.28.2009 9:34 PM PDT]

  • 07.28.2009 9:34 PM PDT

@Reptile - Do you know this for sure? Why would it be in a pre-order box that not many people will get?

@Turtle - I'm probably not going to open it unless there's a disc or something inside, sorry. :p

@Homeboy - I'll try to get pictures tomorrow if nobody else says they have it.

[Edited on 07.28.2009 9:42 PM PDT]

  • 07.28.2009 9:34 PM PDT

My box says that you get the Sgt. Johnson pre-order code if you pre-order it.

  • 07.28.2009 9:42 PM PDT

New Mombasa is an awesome group :D

The Jetpack Association - Time to get your thrusters warmed up

At gamestop they dont give u a box... to bad for us, but yeas, johnson code is inside

  • 07.28.2009 9:42 PM PDT

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Pics or it didn't happen

  • 07.28.2009 9:55 PM PDT

I'll try getting pictures tomorrow.

  • 07.28.2009 9:57 PM PDT

Posted by: nixaguy
At gamestop they dont give u a box... to bad for us, but yeas, johnson code is inside

  • 07.28.2009 9:58 PM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

Posted by: ThreatVirus
@Reptile - Do you know this for sure? Why would it be in a pre-order box that not many people will get?
Yes I'm sure. I pre-ordered from Best Buy earlier this week. The code was in the box. Also, can you elaborate on your second question? Everyone who pre-orders from Best-Buy will get the box with the code in it.

  • 07.28.2009 10:01 PM PDT

"What's the last thing a dead backseater ever hears from his pilot?"
"Watch this!"

Posted by: ThreatVirus
So... I was pre-ordering my ODST at Best Buy and I took the display box because they was more than one (You know, the box that is the same as any other Xbox 360 game that says "Pre-order Today!" on it and looks just like the real ODST will look) to the front counter to pre-order the game thinking the cashier will see that I want ODST, give me my receipt, take the box and I'd be on my way. Well I gave him the $5 to pre-order and he gave me the receipt so that I can get the game at release, and then he handed me the display box as well. I was surprised because the last game I pre-ordered I only received the receipt. Well I still have the box and it's sealed in shrink wrap, and when I shake it something rattles inside.

Long story short: I pre-ordered Halo 3: ODST and got the display box as well as the receipt.

So, did any of you get the ODST display box as well or is it just me? If so, does anyone know what's inside it? I don't want to open it. (Collector's item, lol)

No flames please. I searched on here and found nothing about it.


It's highly unlikely that it's the code to unlock Johnson, they are most likely going to be attached to the game when you get it on release day but since it is just the display box it won't kill you to open it and find out for sure because I could be wrong.

  • 07.28.2009 10:27 PM PDT

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Gamestop FTW

  • 07.28.2009 10:29 PM PDT

@Reptile - Well that answers my original questions, thanks. The second question is like why would Best Buy have a specific box with the code that Gamestop and other people won't get, along with online pre-orders. The question is stupid anyway. :p Too bad I have to open it to get the code though. :(

@Cmac - What? Best Buy gives you an extra $10 off that Gamestop doesn't give you along with eveything else Gamestop gives...

[Edited on 07.28.2009 10:39 PM PDT]

  • 07.28.2009 10:34 PM PDT

BAH-WEEP-GRANA-WEEP-NINI-BONG?

... so, you're all excited because you got an empty DVD case when you preordered?

  • 07.28.2009 10:43 PM PDT

<3

Posted by: SHIN MECH BRIAN
... so, you're all excited because you got an empty DVD case when you preordered?

And the Sgt. Johnson Code before anyone else does.

  • 07.28.2009 10:44 PM PDT