Love em’ or hate em’, pre-order bonuses spread out amongst various retailers has pretty much become the standard in today’s gaming industry. Well, today THQ announced today that this would be the case with Red Faction: Armageddon, which will see retailers like GameStop, Walmart and Best Buy competing for your pre-order dollar. Here’s what each retailer has to offer:


At Amazon.com, players will score a free downloadable copy of Red Faction: Battlegrounds arcade game on either XBLA or PSN. For those that don’t know, Battlegrounds pits four players either locally or online in a variety of game modes, including Survival, Annihilate and Flag Frenzy. Players rank up and are rewarded with a unique bonus weapon that will be playable in Red Faction: Armageddon.

At GameStop, those who preorder Red Faction: Armageddon will receive a free downloadable copy of Red Faction: Battlegrounds on either XBLA or PSN, as well as the Commando Pack that includes the armored Commando uniform and adds two new weapons to their arsenal. Players will spray an unforgiving stream of destruction with the Plasma Thrower, or slice and dice the infestation with dual Laser Pistols.

At Best Buy, players will receive the Recon Pack that includes the clandestine Recon uniform, constructed specifically for Red Faction snipers and spies. Unleash two new weapons on your foes, including the Arc Welder, which immobilizes and electrocutes clusters of enemies, and the XNG-5000, which launches devastating Nanite-filled projectiles that seek out targets and dissolve them.

At Walmart, players will receive the limited edition Red Faction 24-page illustrated comic book that follows Darius Mason as he chases down a gang of murderous bandits in a tale that takes place just before the events of Red Faction: Armageddon. The comic will also include a mini-strategy guide from Prima Games.

Red Faction: Armageddon is scheduled to be available on May 31 in North America on the PC, PS3, and 360. Anyone planning on taking advantage of these pre-order bonuses?