GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Gamers everywhere will be joining the front lines on Oct. 25 when Battlefield 3(TM), the highly anticipated first-person shooter from Electronic Arts Inc., launches. GameStop (NYSE: GME) stores nationwide will open at 10:00 p.m. local time to help fans get battle ready with first-to-play opportunities on Battlefield 3, game-themed contests and more. Visit www.gamestop.com/gs/GameStopEvents for participating locations.

PC gamers that want to get into the action right away can pre-purchase the digital PC version of Battlefield 3 in GameStop stores nationwide or online at www.GameStop.com/BF3 and download on launch day - without having to leave the house! And if that's not enough motivation, customers that purchase the digital PC version at GameStop between Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 get a $10 gift card for use on a future purchase. GameStop(R) PowerUp Rewards(TM) members also score double points on all digital PC games, including Battlefield 3.

Bob McKenzie, SVP of merchandising at GameStop, thinks the retailer is ready for this epic launch. "Battlefield 3 is shaping up to be one of our top launches of all time. With GameStop-exclusive offers, widespread midnight openings and rich digital PC offers, we expect a lot of excitement from customers at the Oct. 25 launch."

GameStop Exclusive Offers

Pre-order Battlefield 3 now at GameStop stores nationwide or online at www.GameStop.com/BF3 and get the Physical Warfare Pack complete with:

• DAO-12 Shotgun
• Flash Suppressor
• Type 88 LMG
• Flachette Ammo

Offer available while supplies last.

Bonus Limited Edition Content

Pre-Order Battlefield 3 and be upgraded to the Limited Edition at no additional cost. The Battlefield 3 Limited Edition includes the Back to Karkand Expansion Pack, a $15 value, featuring:

• Four Legendary maps from Battlefield 2 re-imagined with Frostbite 2 technology
• Classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles

Additional Battlefield 3 Offers at GameStop

GameStop PowerUp Rewards members get double points when they pay in full by Oct. 16. In addition, all GameStop customers can get it for less, and pay it off faster, with a 30% trade bonus on any game traded toward the pre-order and purchase of Battlefield 3. Visit www.GameStop.com/GamesForLess for more details.

Battlefield 3 Facebook Sweepstakes

Visit a GameStop store near you between now and Dec. 4 and check in on Facebook for a chance to win $100,000! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Visit www.battlefield.com/checkin for official rules and complete details.

About Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3, developed by DICE in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the most anticipated games of 2011, having already earned more than 50 awards including 'Best Action Game' and 'Best Online Multiplayer Game.' Critics praise the game for its intense gameplay experience, powered by the Frostbite(TM) 2 state-of-the-art game engine that delivers superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio and physical destruction. The first digital expansion pack for Battlefield 3, Back to Karkand,pays tribute to Battlefield fans by featuring four highly celebrated maps from Battlefield 2, including Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman and the Sharqi Peninsula,each now boldly re-mastered using Frostbite 2. Completing the package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles, unique rewards, new achievements/trophies, and more. For the latest news on Battlefield please visit www.facebook.com/battlefield or follow the game on Twitter at www.twitter.com/battlefield.

About GameStop Corp.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop's retail network and family of brands include 6,582 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. The network also includes: www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform available at www.GameStop.com/PC.

General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.

SOURCE: GameStop

Larine Nixon
Corporate Communications
GameStop Corp.
Ph: (817) 722-7579
LarineNixon@GameStop.com
or
Kelly Ekins
Senior PR Manager
EA Games Label
Ph: (514) 664-8143
kekins@ea.com