Toys R Us is doing something that I’ve rarely seen for a major release. Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be hitting store shelves in North America on January 31st, and the major toys retailer is currently offering $45(!) pre-orders for the $59.99 retail sequel. You can even get free shipping since it’s a special order!
Now since I’m a dork for all things Final Fantasy, I’ve already pre-ordered the $79.99 collector’s edition, but this deal seems almost too good to be true. I’m not going to pretend to understand how Toys R Us is even allowed to do this or what kind of profit margin (if any) they’ll have for this particular title, but as a consumer, let’s hope this trend continues.
Here’s a link for the Xbox 360 version on the company’s website. You might want to take advantage of it while you still can, who knows how long it will last.