Deal post from the crew atDealzon. FYI: sales from certain retailers go toward supporting Destructoid. All Sunset Overdrive deals listed below are US-only (sorry everyone else!)
We’re less than a week away from Insomniac Games’ big release ofSunset Overdrive. If you’re looking to pick up the Xbox One exclusive on its October 28 release date next Tuesday, this pre-order comparison post will break down the deals.
Sunset Overdriveis annoyingly (in our personal opinion, anyway) one of those titles with in-game items that are exclusive (unique to) different retailers when you pre-order. Thus far, we count five different pre-order bonuses from five different retailers. Which retailer is offering the best incentives? Let’s take a look.
(Listed from best to worst, in our opinion)
Two Retailers with Monetary Incentives
Just looking at the list above, you’ll see thatpre-ordering from the Microsoft Storegets you strong monetary incentives (whereas most retailers are lacking in that department). You’ll receive a $10 Xbox Gift Card if you pre-order at the Microsoft Store, and for those who have signed up for a free Xbox Live Rewards membership, you’ll gain an additional $5 worth of Xbox Live credit in points. (If you don’t have an Xbox Rewards account, signup and reward details can be foundhere.)
Tip: Make sure you use the same email address that you have at Xbox Live Rewards when you pre-order Sunset Overdrive at Microsoft Store, and the extra 5,000 points should be credited automatically.
An even better bonus (for those of us who are impatient) from the Microsoft Store is the free guaranteed release day delivery offer — but if you want that, you’ll have to act fast. Pre-ordering at any time will get you the aforementioned rewards, but for free release day delivery, you’ll need to pre-order by Friday, October 24 at 2 p.m. Pacific.
The guaranteed release day delivery offer extends to only 48 US states, and if you live in an area without overnight service, you’re pretty much also out of luck.
Pre-Ordering = Day One Edition
Pre-ordering from any of the above retailers gets you the “Day One Edition” ofSunset Overdrive. The Day One marketing moniker basically means you get 3 free bonus digital goodies to enjoy at launch. They break down as follows:
Retailer Exclusive Pre-Order Bonus Breakdown
Be it weapons or skins, each major retailer listed above offers its own unique perks. If you’re a big fan of extra digital content, you’ll want to look into these before choosing who to pre-order from.
Amazon:
Which retailer has the best pre-order incentive? Truthfully, each has their own unique DLC content, so the answer is ultimately subjective… but most would agree that Microsoft Store or Best Buy are on top with both exclusive DLC content and monetary incentives. Add in release day delivery from the MS Store and it’s hard to argue for the rest.
At the end of it, while different exclusives are kind of annoying, we suspect most of these items will quickly wear out their usage after hours of initial gameplay and if anything are just nice bonus additions that are more cosmetic than not.
