Pete_LeGrant April 16, 2009 Entertainment, Industry 4 views Comments Print This Post  Email This Post

Notice the key part: Target will pay you $5 for reserving a game. Of course, if you don’t use the gift card, they haven’t paid you…

Target announced today a new reservation program that offers guests a
chance to reserve the biggest and most popular video game titles.
Beginning April 19, Target guests can purchase a collectible
reservation card, only in stores, for $1. When they bring the
reservation card back within seven days of release to purchase their
game, they will receive a $5 Target GiftCard to put toward a future
purchase.

“We’ve created a reservation guarantee that ensures
guests will get their hands on popular games the day they are released,
and a $5 GiftCard upon purchase adds even more value,” said Mark
Schindele, senior vice president, Target. “We are constantly striving
to make sure our guests find everything they need to work, live and
play all in one convenient and simplified shopping experience.”

The
program will kick-off with titles such as Punch Out!! from Nintendo, EA
Sports Active from Electronic Arts, Ghostbusters from Atari, Indiana
Jones and the Staff of Kings from LucasArts, and UFC 2009 Undisputed
from THQ.