GAME customers are being given the opportunity to get their hands on Splinter Cell: Blacklist a month before the game goes on sale.

12 stores across the country will be hosting hands-on lock-in events next Friday 26, July and Saturday 27, July, where fans will get to try out Sam Fisher's latest adventure before it hits stores on August 23.

Free food and drink will also be supplied.

"Gamers keep telling us how much they love the unique community experience they get at our in-store events," commented store director Dave Howard, "and with a huge and varied programme of Lock-Ins planned for the next few months, the Splinter Cell events are a great way to kick off the gaming season."

Interested? Head down to the participating stores at the following time to get involved.

Friday 26th July

Liverpool - 19.00

Nottingham - 18.00

Bristol - 19.00

Norwich - 19.00

Croydon - 18.30

Saturday 27th July

Manchester Arndale - 20.00

Solihul - 21.00

Cardiff - 19.00

Reading Oracle - 19.00

Southampton - 19.00

Note: This story previously listed dates for GAME's Edinburgh and Leeds stores. However, GAME has since informed us that it will no longer be hosting the event at these stores.

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Source: GAME Press Release