As expected, the exclusive Kratos sackboy costume goes to............  Gamestop!  

Time to cancel my Amazon pre-order......

Source: http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-Order-Details-Amazon--GameStop.aspx

Pre-Order Details: Amazon & GameStop

Last week on the PlayStation Blog, we announced the whole gambit of pre-order items planned with our North American retailers.  Today, we'd like to announce more details on two of the items and the retailers supporting them.  (Just to clarify - you don't get all 5 items if you pre-order, just one so choose wisely :P)

 

The official "LittleBigPlanet Creator" miniguide @ Amazon.com

   

The guys at Brady Games have been getting their hands on the game for quite a while (they're working on the upcoming strategy guide - more details on this later). They're working with the folks at Amazon.com to offer a digital miniguide as pre-order incentive.  The miniguide will act as a primer to our CREATORS out there looking for more hints and tips to master the 'tools of the trade'. - Click here to hit the Amazon's LBP page.

 

Exclusive in-game Kratos SackBoy downloadable costume @ GameStop

 

OK, there were lots of questions on the PS Blog about this one, so I wanted to breakdown the above to clarify a few specifics.  "Exclusive" = this is the only place in North America where you can get this exclusive costume.  Currently there are nonear future plans to distribute on the PS Store…  "In-Game" = this is not a physical object - but the render looked so good, it sold me on that idea too.  "Kratos SackBoy" = Nuff' said.  "Downloadable" = Once you pre-order at GameStop, they'll give you a voucher w/ a promotional code which you can redeem on the PlayStation Store for your free download at LBP launch.  Obviously you'll need a copy of LBP to access the content, but I think you guys get all that.  And finally, "Costume" = the Kratos SackBoy costume actually consists of four different items (signature Kratos skin, goatee, Blades of Athena (on back), and Kratos garments.  So, once obtained you can interchange these items with your normal costume inventory at anytime.

    

Both the retailers mentioned above start their pre-order campaigns today so if you like what you see, check out either Amazon or GameStop and pre-order now.  If you’re still on hold for the other items, stay tuned for more info on the Exclusive LittleBigPouch, LittleBigStickerBook and Nariko SackGirl soon.

Damn, was hoping for the LittleBigPouch at Amazon.

Mini-guide?! Awful. I want Nariko!

damnit! why the hell can't the Kratos Sackboy be at Circuit City

I hope the 5 downloads rule also applies to the exclusive downloadable sackboy costume so I can exchange Kratos with my friend for Nariko :)

Will pre-ordering from gamestop, then cancelling said preorder after getting the voucher work? =P

Lucky me, I preorderred at Gamestop today before reading this. I'm glad the rumor I had read before turned out to be true.

I've had mine pre-ordered at GameStop for quite some time now (I work there).

Now I just need to find out where to get the others. The burlap sack would be nice.

"Just to clarify - you don't get all 5 items if you pre-order, just one so choose wisely." What are those 5 items? Ok, so it's the creator's guide, Kratos, Nariko and ....? Don't tell me the pouch and that other thing I can't remember are part of those 5. Man, I knew that the pre order details were too good to be true.

Edit: NVM... just found out wat the 5 items are. Man that's weak, I wanted all 5!

so is game stop suppose to give you something when you pre order?

or does it come in the game when you pick it up?

anyone know?