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Posted on September 23, 2014, Viet Do Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Pre-Order Chopped by 25%

Update 10/1: Now that the game is fully released, different deals are now available. With up to 27% off for Shadow of Mordor! Details below.

If you’ve read the Silmarillion, odds are you’re going to end up getting the end-of-the-month’s release of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Chock full of LOTR lore, the game is selling for $59.99 on console and $49.99 as a digital download for PC. Of course, if you’re going the pre-order digital route, you bet there’s a discount available.

This week GMG is running a 20% off coupon slashing $10 off the $49.99 list price for the PC digital version (aka Steam key). That’s a whopping $20 cheaper than on console! Also available is the Season Pass which gives you fast access to a few select in-game exclusives 3 days after release (along with the eventual content DLC):

Pre-ordering Shadow of Mordor on the PC also gets you a nifty “The Dark Ranger” DLC bonus – also available on the console version. The pack contains an exclusive playable character skin darker than the vanilla version. The DLC also include a “Test of Power” challenge mode, pitting you against Sauron’s minions and allowing you to get upgrades before starting the campaign.

If you were hoping there was some sort of console discount available for Shadow of Mordor, you’re out of luck!

For console gamers, pre-order discounts are an extremely rare thing, but there is at least one incentive offer worth looking into. Best Buy offers a $10 Rewards credit to “My Best Buy” members that pre-order the console version through them. You’ll also get the Best Buy signature “Flames of Anor Rune bonus” – not found at other retailers.

On the Season Pass front, you’ll get to unlock a variety of in-game content uncomfortably close to the release date of the actual game (October 3rd for beginning of the Season Pass access). Keep your pitchfork at bay because this is only for the initial content, with future content along with story mission coming along further down the line.

Thus far as an incentive for getting the Shadow of Mordor Season Pass so early, you’ll receive:

Guardians of the Flaming Eye (content exclusive to Season Pass)

Test of Power, Speed, and Wisdom early access

Endless Challenge (whatever that means)

Update 10/3: We’ve updated the post with details on the Season Pass for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor along with a new coupon which discounts the game at 20% vs the previous 25%.

Game deals and info listed by the crew at Dealzon. Spot something good? Let us know in the comments.