WII GUITAR HERO III DISC REPLACEMENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Those of you who purchased the Wii version of Guitar Hero III are probably well aware by now that Activision accidentally recorded your discs in mono sound instead of Dolby stereo. You're probably also aware that Activision promised to ship out replacement discs early in the new year.
Well, according to ArsTechnica, Activision has now opened pre-registration for those replacement discs. Apparently you'll have the option of either calling to get on the list or being notified via e-mail.
"Pre-registration for the remastered disc is fairly simple: owners looking for an updated copy need only call (866) 780-8286 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, to get their names on the list. Alternatively, the help entry on Activision's customer support knowledge base has a handy "update me by email" function. No date has been given for when the discs will actually be sent out." – ArsTechnica
You know, while I applaud Activision for making good on their mistake, if I had bought the Wii version of the game, I'd be seriously pissed right now. It really shouldn't take this long to get what you paid for. I certainly hope Activision plans on giving those affected something else for their troubles too – even if just a free song.
NINTENDO OFFERS FREE REPLACEMENT WII REMOTE JACKETS
Nintendo has announced that, effective immediately, they will begin including a new protective cover and wristband with all Wii remotes the company ships. So that existing customers don’t feel left out, the company will also begin shipping the covers free of charge to existing Wii remote owners.
“Nintendo is now including the Wii Remote Jacket for the Wii Remotes in all new hardware being shipped. For Wii owners who purchased their systems prior to this addition, we are offering to send free Wii Remote Jackets for their existing Wii Remotes.” – Nintendo.com
Wii owners who would like to request free remote jackets for their remotes should have their console’s serial number handy and fill out the form at this link indicating how many of the remote jackets they’ll need. Nintendo will begin shipping the jackets on October 15th and expects delivery to take between five and ten days.
- Wii Remote Jacket Accessory Offer – Nintendo.com
DROP BIOSHOCK COLLECTOR’S EDITION BOX, GET AN ART BOOK?
If you’ve been following all the BioShock news, you may have heard the rumor that many of the Big Daddy figurines included with the Collector’s Edition have been damaged in shipment. If you happen to be one of the "lucky" few who get a broken Big Daddy, don’t despair – it may be a blessing in disguise. According to a post over at Kotaku, 2K Games will be making replacement figurines available to those who received broken figurines. As an added bonus, because of the delay involved in receiving a replacement, 2K will be sending out printed versions of the downloadable art book available at the Cult of Rapture website.
Now then, before you go and do anything like "accidentally" breaking your Big Daddy figure, keep in mind that 2K has not yet posted any specific requirements for getting a replacement figure or the art book. The information on the replacement policy will be posted at this link once 2K has made all the details available.
- BioShock – Official website
- Return Broken BioShock Figure, Get BioShock Art Book – Kotaku
- Big Daddy Figurine Issue – 2K Games
- BioShock: Breaking the Mold – The Cult of Rapture
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