Big-box store Best Buy won’t have any midnight competition now that Circuit City has dissolved. The store will open at midnight and offer a $10 gift card for Reward Zone Gamer’s Club members, as well as other giveaways depending on location. Here is a link to find participating stores.
Walmart is getting in on the fun. The store is giving the first 20 customers at participating 24-hour locations Modern Warfare 2 game covers autographed by the Infinity Ward developers. To find a participating store near you enter your zip code on this page. Walmart is offering a $20 gift card to those who purchase the game online. Not a bad deal considering you’ll basically get Modern Warfare 2 for $39.
GameStop will also be opening stores for midnight sales. Here is a list of their participating locations. It doesn’t appear they are offering any in-store incentives. However, they have been running their “Surprize Attack Sweepstakes” for customers who pre-order the game.
If you want to avoid the mad rush to the stores you can always pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Amazon.