As we've learned, if you're interested in getting early access to the "Battlefield 3" beta, pre-ordering on EA's Origin is a very good start. But that's not the only place you can pre-order! No siree! Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy each have their own bonuses for pre-ordering "Battlefield 3." But which is the right one for you? Let's see what they're offering.
GAMESTOP
This is probably the most valuable of the pre-order bonuses. Pre-ordering from GameStop nets you the Physical Warfare Pack (yes, that infamous one everyone freaked out about), which includes an exclusive LMG, an exclusive shotgun, a flash suppressor and special ammo.
AMAZON
You get customizable dog tags. 10 of them. Like editing your name plate in "Call of Duty," players will be able to customize their own dog tags in "Battlefield 3." If you pre-order from Amazon you'll have 10 more options than anyone else! Hooray?
BEST BUY
Access to the SPECTAC Kit Upgrade, which amounts to eight multiplayer skins (likely four for each side).
ORIGIN
Comes with free shipping, a shotgun and beret for use in "Battlefield Play4Free," aforementioned early beta access and the Physical Warfare Pack (but only for the PC download version of the game).
Worth noting that pre-ordering anywhere (or getting one of the first-run Limited Edition copies) will net you a free code to download the "Back to Karkland" map pack, which is probably the most valuable asset of the bunch. But, if you had to pick one of the above retailers, it's pretty clear that Origin is your best bet if you're playing on PC, but for console, GameStop is better. Sure, your dog tags won't be quite as unique, but what good is a pretty dog tag if you're shot in the head by a super LMG?