Toys”R”Us Times Square will sell 500 copies of Arkham City on Monday Oct 17, 2011, 1 day before the official Tuesday release. But that’s not it. The first 100 people that pre order the game will get an opportunity to get an autograph from comic artist legend, Jim Lee, Kevin Conroy (voice of Batman) and game director, Sefton Hill.
Batman and Catwoman will also make an appearance for photo ops.
Below is the press release from Toys”R”Us:
WHO:
Jim Lee, legendary artist and co-publisher at DC Entertainment
Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City and Batman: The Animated Series
Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios
WHAT:
On Monday, October 17, Toys“R”Us® Times Square, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment and Rocksteady Studios invite gamers to don the cowl of the Caped Crusader when a combined total of 500 copies of Batman: Arkham City for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 become available one day earlier than the game’s official U.S. release.
Now through Monday, October 17, the first 100 customers to pre-purchase a copy of Batman: Arkham City for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 through the Personal Shopping Department at Toys“R”Us Times Square will receive a ticket, reserving a copy of the game and granting access to a special signing event where they will have the opportunity to meet and receive autographs from Jim Lee, Kevin Conroy and Sefton Hill.* 400 additional customers can also purchase the game during the event, without a signature.
Toys“R”Us Times Square visitors can also experience activities from 4 – 7 pm on the day of the event, including a special appearance by Batman and Catwoman, who will pose for pictures with customers who bring their own cameras. Visitors will also be able to pose with a statue of Batman, dressed in his Arkham City costume, which will be featured in the store. As a bonus, Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will showcase demos of the game.
WHEN:
Monday, October 17
Event Begins: 4 pm
WHERE:
Toys“R”Us Times Square, Level Three
1514 Broadway (at 44th Street)
New York, NY
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