I ask this because I want to pre-order the game (even though it's like 3 days before release), to get the few cosmetic bonuses for pre-ordering. I never followed Brink or anything until a couple days ago and I'm going to give it a shot, since I buy basically every game anyways.

I am wondering if pre-order bonuses are still available for any retailers on pre-orders. On Amazon.com (unless my eyes deceive me) I am not seeing the Psycho Pack for Brink on 360 anymore, and apparently it's only available for the PC Amazon version.

This leads to my second question: What platform is more popular. I ask this because part of me wants to get the game on Steam for PC since I have a good PC and it being $10 cheaper, having dedicated servers, and mod support is a very nice incentive. On the other side, I want to get it for 360 because I find the controller a lot more fun to use than the clunky keyboard+mouse and I feel like the game would be a bit more popular for 360... and I want to choose the platform that has more players on it so I can have people to play with and what-not.

Basically, my two questions are: 1) Are pre-order bonuses still available for any platforms/retailers only a mere few days before release? -and- 2) What platform is more popular, or is supposedly going to have a higher player-base?

Thanks in advance.

There should be idk how people get the codes but I used to always pre-order like 2 days before a game came out and got a code if it was sappose to come with one.

well I just preordered mine from amazon yesterday for the 360 and here is the discription:

1) I know that the Psycho pack is only available for the PC version at Amazon. I think that Gamestop and Walmart both have preorder bonuses for consoles though.
2) I think that the 360 version has the most pre-orders (a member that works at Gamestop said they had 200 360 preorders but none for PC?) I don't know how accurate that is though. I'm getting it for PC though, I like the keyboard and mouse. And you can always used a 360 controller or a gamepad with the PC if you don't like mouse/keyboard.

there are 3 different pre-order packs you can get in the UK

Amazon has it for 360 and PS3 as well

This leads to another minor question, if I pre-order from GameStop online do I have to buy overnight shipping to get release day? svcks you have to spent $70+ to get it on release day... and also, if you pre-order online do you get the bonus content as well? -- for sure?

Absolutely incorrect. They sell the 360 and PS3 copies but the Bonus 'Psycho Pack' is ONLY associated with the PC version of the game. This is confirmed on the product info page...


As well as from a customer service employee of Amazon that replied to me in an e-mail saying:


So, only PC version from Amazon has the bonus content; although they sell the others without bonuses.

I can't answer this question based on experience, but is there not a way to pick "pick up at store" for shipping? If not, you could always go to the store and pre order it. And yes, you still get the bonus content for preordering online

From Gamestop's site:

This is what I just saw with the 360 version from amazon as well.

Get a $10 Credit
Pre-order Brink and receive a $10 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads), as well as the Psycho Pack. The promotional credit will be added directly to your Amazon.com account, and the Psycho Pack access code e-mailed, within two days after your order ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Limit one per household. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Please read the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live terms of use.

Ten bucks says someone freaks out over false advertisemant and gets a copy of the psycho pack... Because they did announce that it was for all systems, amazon said it too when my cousin bought it for 360.

You do get the Psycho pack with the Xbox and PS3 versions. Zorph, I dunno who you were talking to, but they were wrong.

Amazon customer service has answered numerous questions about the Psycho pack, and the general consensus is that it does NOT come with the console versions.

Sightless that would be false advertisemant, It says so right here on the amazon page for the Brink 360 preorder. http://www.amazon.com/Brink-Xbox-360/dp/B002DC8GKE/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1300239632&sr=1-1 I understand that someone may have told you otherwise however if it would be illegal if they didn't.

Actually, NOW it shows the Psycho pack for all systems. When I preordered mine for the PC, the Psychopack was only listed under the PC version. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, lanX

Not a problem Sightless. I would have flipped out if I preordered it and didn't get a bonus :cryvaultboy: ... well not really but it's the thought that counts :hubbahubba:

ive never heard an issue of running out of pre-order bonuses ever. shouldn't be an issue man as long as you preorder the game from wherever before the 10th.

I called amazon, and the 360 version comes with psycho pack. Code will be emailed on the 10th, so no worries. Dont see how they can run out of a DLC

PC has the most preorders by far

Idunno, I'm hoping to get my pre-order in by the 11th since it releases here on the 13th, on the 9th if I can persuade my dad to do it on the way home from work (being stuck at home sick svcks :confused: ). I'd get it done ASAP, just in case your preferred store gets anol about it.

wrong. there are NO exclusive pre-order bonuses. every version rather it be 360, ps3, or PC, has the same pre-order incentives wherever u choose to pre-order it. funny how when i had my pre-order on amazon i didn't get that notice since i did it for the ps3.

plus on the brink blog for pre-order bonuses it never says ANYTHING about exclusive pre-order bonuses for a certain platfrom. don't post false info unless u wanna get trolled on by people in the forums. you should know better.

Actually, for a day or two, Amazon's site did not show that the console versions got the Psycho pack. They have since fixed it

So one person is saying PC has more pre-orders, the other saying 360. What's the general consensus?

You sir are absolutely incorrect, I got my psycho pack on 360 emailed from amazon. Nice try though

Really? I'm using the Psycho Pack for 360 as we speak. I had to go into chat to get my code, and they emailed me another. I can confirm that was a typo. It's for all 3 consoles.