10 Most Extravagant (Or Just Plain Stupid) Pre-Order Gaming Bonuses No One Wanted

7. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag €“ A Football

I'm sure I don't need to spell this one out but Assassin's Creed isn't a franchise commonly associated with football. Yet this is what Best Buy gave out in the UK. Don't get me wrong. A game of FIFA starring Altair and Ezio could be a bestseller easily. Imagine whipping out the hidden blade when you disagree with the ref. In all seriousness though, how this was thought up as a relevant gift to market a game based around pirate-assassins, I'm not entirely sure. I don't know many gamers who would really want a football sitting in front of them when they crack into their brand new copy of Assassin's Creed IV. Just sitting there, begging you to go outside...away from the game.
 
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Matthew Murray is an 19 year old film student in New Zealand. He is addicted to music, movies, gaming and television and spends his time feeding the obsession! When he is not writing about these things, he is lining up for these things, talking to people about these things and sitting around dreaming about these things.