Early Street Releases

Charlie

With all the hype and possible confusion out there, I thought it might be worth starting a thread so that if anyone knows if a shop has broken the street date.

The most likely candidates f this will be the Supermarkets, particularly the 24hr ones.

So, has anyone got any info?

If I had a car, I would be upto Tesco Clarehall right now, seeing if I could fool some McJobber into selling me one.

estebancambias

charlie mchugh wrote: »

With all the hype and possible confusion out there, I thought it might be worth starting a thread so that if anyone knows if a shop has broken the street date.

The most likely candidates f this will be the Supermarkets, particularly the 24hr ones.

So, has anyone got any info?

If I had a car, I would be upto Tesco Clarehall right now, seeing if I could fool some McJobber into selling me one.

Ring them now and ask if you can collect it in the morning. Then you will know if they can be fooled. I have a similar plan.

Charlie

Just rang them there. Some aul biddy said i'd have to call during the day when someone from the electrical department is there, didn't seem to have a clue. Is this a good thing me thinks? If they have them in stock, theres probably a fair chance you could get someone like her to unknowingly sell you one.

Grrrrr if only I could go up and check.

AlmightyCushion

Tesco are generally pretty strict on this type of thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't actually put it through the till untill release date. Things like this are usually blocked by the software on the till until release date. I could be wrong though.

Charlie

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Tesco are generally pretty strict on this type of thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't actually put it through the till untill release date. Things like this are usually blocked by the software on the till until release date. I could be wrong though.

I see.

We can live in hope though.

The lads over on AVforums seem to be saying that, the chap who runs shopto has said that if someone can email him pics of a street bought game and receipt, then he'll get on to R* and try and get the green light to release (seems like they have told him he can do so if he can provide proof of another retailer breaking the release date). Seems to be that once someone has broken it, all bets are off and early releases are fair game.

I want this fro the weekend so badly.

Bros123

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Tesco are generally pretty strict on this type of thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't actually put it through the till untill release date. Things like this are usually blocked by the software on the till until release date. I could be wrong though.

You are right.No way it would scan and I'd say they are WELL locked away with all the hype about this game!

Jet Black

A while back Tesco had MGS for the PSP out a day early. Went to the checkout scaned it in and it did not register. Said it to the girl and she took it off me and said it was not suppose to be out yet. Had to come back the next day for it. So unless you know someone or have some elaborate plan to pretend to be from head office and say you have to do a fire drill so you can take one in the confusion(that sounds good actually:-) ), Dont hold your breath.

Not long left anywayz.

Melion

Gonna ask a friend who works in Tesco to try and sort me out tomorrow, i cant wait until Monday to get my CE from GameStop

ShaneU

Bros123 wrote: »

You are right.No way it would scan and I'd say they are WELL locked away with all the hype about this game!

99% of games are on file before release, so they would scan, The only time it wouldn't scan would be due to human error in the head offices, we couldn't sell mario kart wii until Monday because of it. And besides, GTA hasn't even arrived yet, probably won't get there till Monday, anyway if you want to chance your arm that someone in your local tesco is thick enough to sell it to you, be my guest

A-Trak

Will the larger stores have it out @ midnight Shane?

When Halo3 launched, my local store had lots of big master chief displays and "Coming 28th," etc.

When I rocked in at midnight, nothing on the shelfs, nothing in the Halo displays and the staff had no idea what I was on about as no one had told them anything!

The Real B-man

My friend in xtra vision had to sign a wavier that he wouldnt sell the game before release or he would loose his job!

murfo

The Real B-man wrote: »

My friend in xtra vision had to sign a wavier that he wouldnt sell the game before release or he would loose his job!

damn, thats strict. imagine the shame of losing your job at xtravision;)

*its "lose" by the way. sorry, couldn't stop myself:(

nevaeh-2die-4

If anyone knows of a place selling the game early do tell!!!

witnessmenow

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Tesco are generally pretty strict on this type of thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't actually put it through the till untill release date. Things like this are usually blocked by the software on the till until release date. I could be wrong though.

Tescos in Athlone sold one of the Harry Potter books a few days before release a couple of years ago..... we can live in hope

Link

Frelance

Big Stores such as ASDA or TESCO's get Music and Video delivery's generally between 9am-2pm. Often loaded on cage's in sealed boxe's.

Delivery notes are contained within each box which list the contents of each box, These have to be given to the warehouse manager so the boxes are often open when brought out to the shop floor.
An Asda Box containing GTA 4 is plain brown with Caution may weigh more then 5 kilo's printed on the top. It will also have a sticker listing that it contains new releases for 29th and Do not sell until this date.

They will probably be receiving large numbers of the game and often times these cages are left unattended. People grab stuff out of the cages all the time in the store where i work. if you do obtain a copy best plan is to bring it to an old/female checkout worker who wont know its not released yet.

as of yet, our store has not received a delivery..

projectmayhem

charlie mchugh wrote: »

The lads over on AVforums seem to be saying that, the chap who runs shopto has said that if someone can email him pics of a street bought game and receipt, then he'll get on to R* and try and get the green light to release (seems like they have told him he can do so if he can provide proof of another retailer breaking the release date). Seems to be that once someone has broken it, all bets are off and early releases are fair game.

this is the case with all releases. if one retailer sells before another, in order to promote competition everyone else is able to sell it. it's called "breaking" the release date.

i worked in xtra-vision for the guts of 2 years, and the amount of times this happened was ridiculous... though with a major title like GTA, any retailer will be treading on eggshells with their stock.

MREGAN

HMV in Belfast has it already. Tried to chance my arm but the guy phoned someone and they told him not to sell it. You can still preorder and they claim to have hundreds for launch day they just havent decided if they are opening midnight yet. I am gonna keep ringing asking so they do open for the launch.

Charlie

Looking on various forums, it seems that Morrissons in the UK may have broken the release. I'm just praying that all panic ensues, and that the king of the Supermarkets, Tescos, is not prepared to stand by and get jumped by a rival retailer.

Frelance

Ok, if you live in the fermanagh region.

give me a pm

ponchosucks

charlie mchugh wrote: »

I see.

We can live in hope though.

The lads over on AVforums seem to be saying that, the chap who runs shopto has said that if someone can email him pics of a street bought game and receipt, then he'll get on to R* and try and get the green light to release (seems like they have told him he can do so if he can provide proof of another retailer breaking the release date). Seems to be that once someone has broken it, all bets are off and early releases are fair game.

I want this fro the weekend so badly.

Anyone wanna start faking up a receipt and game case in photoshop?

Some Sainsburys in the UK have supposedly broken it aswell.

projectmayhem

ponchosucks wrote: »

Anyone wanna start faking up a receipt and game case in photoshop?

Some Sainsburys in the UK have supposedly broken it aswell.

if two stores break it then two things may happen:

1. they pull the stock and stop selling it by order of take-two
or
2. everyone else breaks the release date too, screwing up midnight launches etc.

though even people looking forward to their midnight launch party stuff must be wishing for a break!

mcbingocaller

There's a few people on avforums have picked up a copy. If anyone knows of anyone in the north or or just over the border please let me know.

TheDoc

haha god the [anic that is insueing to get this game

hopefully when i stroll into work today we will have our delivery and ill get my copy

have an idea that will let me get the game and not have anything show on the system.

heres to hoping

murfo

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote: »

haha god the [anic that is insueing to get this game

hopefully when i stroll into work today we will have our delivery and ill get my copy

have an idea that will let me get the game and not have anything show on the system.

heres to hoping

where you work;) and will you do me an under the counter copy for €100?

ongarite

Its on the shelves in Zavvi and HMV in Blanch but they wouldn't sell it do me. Doh!!

TheHairyFairy

Frelance wrote: »

Ok, if you live in the fermanagh region.

give me a pm

Wow someone else from the Lakelands. Do you know if game are doing a midnight release in Skintown?

CiDeRmAn

To buy something off system from a mate one only has to put a full deposit on the game, take it home then on the official launch date the transaction is put through as a sale.
Easy!

Charlie

Had a long long stroll through town today and no joy Here's where I tried:

- HMV Grafton (Think they had copies, but didn't bother asking because the whole place was plastered with midnight launch and April 29th notices)
- Golden Discs St. Stephens Green (Said its not on sale yet)
- Tesco Jervis St. (Said they werent getting their delivery till the 29th :rolleyes:)
- HMV Henry St. (Again, think they had copies, but said it was on sale on Tuesday)
- Golden Discs Henry St. (Said it wasn't on sale yet)
- Golden Discs Jervis (Ditto)
- Dixons Jervis (Ditto)
- Argos Jervis (System said its not availble yet)

I had a mosey in a few Game branches, Gamestops and Smyths to see if there was any activity (there wasn't) Wasn't even bothered asking in those places for fear of a mercin.

Looks like it will have to be Monday night, boo-urns.

phill106

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Had a long long stroll through town today and no joy Here's where I tried:

- HMV Grafton (Think they had copies, but didn't bother asking because the whole place was plastered with midnight launch and April 29th notices)
- Golden Discs St. Stephens Green (Said its not on sale yet)
- Tesco Jervis St. (Said they werent getting their delivery till the 29th :rolleyes:)
- HMV Henry St. (Again, think they had copies, but said it was on sale on Tuesday)
- Golden Discs Henry St. (Said it wasn't on sale yet)
- Golden Discs Jervis (Ditto)
- Dixons Jervis (Ditto)
- Argos Jervis (System said its not availble yet)

I had a mosey in a few Game branches, Gamestops and Smyths to see if there was any activity (there wasn't) Wasn't even bothered asking in those places for fear of a mercin.

Looks like it will have to be Monday night, boo-urns.

Ok, so whats a mercin?
I have it prebooked in smyths, so going to check it out tomorrow!

Frankmagnet

Work in Gamestop. We wont be selling it before the 29th. Told even if street date is broken by a rival that we are sticking to the 29th

ShaneU

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Work in Gamestop. We wont be selling it before the 29th. Told even if street date is broken by a rival that we are sticking to the 29th

Are they not letting you buy it early?