Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for The Dark Knight Rises

Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for The Dark Knight Rises

AMARILLO, Texas, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans to host midnight release parties for The Dark Knight Rises. Fans are encouraged to visit their local Hastings for a midnight release party on Monday, December 3, 2012. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 P.M. local time and will end with the release of the movie at midnight. Only select stores will be participating in the midnight release party, so check with your local store to see if they are among those participating.

While awaiting the release of the movie, fans will be able to take advantage of exclusive offers during the release party. These offers will include: Buy 2 get 3(rd) free on all magazines and comics, 30% off on used music CD's, books, graphic novels and video game accessories. Buy 1 get 2(nd) 40% off on all new and used video games priced $59.99 or less. Soundtracks originally priced $18.99 or less will be on sale for $9.99, paperback books priced $9.99 or less will be on sale for 3 for $15 and many more great offers. Make sure to reserve your copy of The Dark Knight Rises early and you could save even more!

To find out more about The Dark Knight Rises midnight release party in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore or visit us online at www.goHastings.com.

About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 137 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate three concept stores, Sun Adventure Sports, located in Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas, and TRADESMART, located in Littleton, Colorado.

We also operate www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-806-677-1422, www.goHastings.com

Web Site: http://www.gohastings.com


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