Reach Midnight Launch

Korvanica · 13-08-2010 12:00pm #1

Are there any places doing midnight launched for Reach?

A mate of mine asked in Game in Dundrum and apparently they aren't doing one...

manic mailman · 22-08-2010 1:09pm

Korvanica wrote: »

Are there any places doing midnight launched for Reach?

A mate of mine asked in Game in Dundrum and apparently they aren't doing one...

Did anywhere do it for Halo3? Or ODST for that matter??

Zeouterlimits · 22-08-2010 4:11pm

manic mailman wrote: »

Did anywhere do it for Halo3?

Loads of places did it for Halo 3. Hell, even the Gamestop in Tralee did.

subzero745 · 22-08-2010 7:56pm

the gamestop in dundalk where im getting it is so there must be more than it

manic mailman · 23-08-2010 10:17am

Zeouterlimits wrote: »

Loads of places did it for Halo 3. Hell, even the Gamestop in Tralee did.

Haha great, I wasn't expecting there to be many places (or any if i'm honest) to do midnight releases. Shows how niave I am. Technically don't we get to play before the americans??

robby^5 · 23-08-2010 12:45pm

There was a midnight launch for ODST in Dawson Street in Dublin which I went to.

Prior to that there was a big one for Halo 3 where they had Richard Dean Anderson and Stephens Green shopping centre opened for midnight, there were also a few other shops open too which were less packed.

I would assume there will definately be one or two midnight openings in Dublin, I'll be in Holland at the time so gonna see if anything's happening in Amsterdam on the night. Realy starting to anticpiate this game now, really loved ODST's firefight (not too keen on normal halo multiplayer really) and it looks brilliant in Reach.

Zeouterlimits · 24-08-2010 2:14pm

Rang Game in Galway, they said it's very likely but they'll let people know a few days before.

Korvanica · 25-08-2010 3:28pm

Game in dundrum had a midnight launch for both Halo 3 and ODST, so i'd find it strange if they dont do one...

Muppet Man · 25-08-2010 3:42pm

xtravision in Ongar, clonsilla did one for Halo3 and said they will probably do it again for Reach.

Healium · 27-08-2010 10:49am

Game in Ilac said they're most likely doing one

Riesen_Meal · 30-08-2010 12:59am

They better be doing one somewhere, or ill be forced up to the 24hr Tesco at 12 O clock....

Undead · 06-09-2010 12:24pm

GAME in Northside told me today they're doing a midnight Launch so.

Riesen_Meal · 07-09-2010 3:30am

Undead wrote: »

GAME in Northside told me today they're doing a midnight Launch so.

That will do me, any word on pricing?

07-09-2010 6:14pm

I've gone to a few midnight launches, Halo 3, GTA4, COD6, etc, and they're rarely worth the hassle unless you're going to go home and play the game literally non-stop all night. As long as you don't pre-order so you're stuck to one particular outlet you can always get a copy next day by hitting a few different shops. Major release games generally come out here on a tuesday, but peak shopping doesn't start till thursday evening for the weekend. Get one in the couple of days before then and you'll be grand.

Most of the bigger Tesco stores usually have plenty of copies of big games, as do xtra vision, and nobody really thinks of going to those guys for games. Tesco don't do midnight launches, you have to wait till the next day, but Xtra vision sometimes do, and there's never a big crowd at them. Besides, if you visit a couple of the smaller gamestop or GAME outlets in the suburbs (not the main city centre branches) before 4 or 5 pm on launch days you'll always find at least a few unsold copies of whatever game.

Moogintroll · 08-09-2010 2:15am

robby^5 wrote: »

Prior to that there was a big one for Halo 3 where they had Richard Dean Anderson and Stephens Green shopping centre opened for midnight

I went to that one, MacGyver never showed, fun night though. Plenty of Mario Kart got played in the queue.

NotorietyH · 08-09-2010 2:06pm

GAME in Cork are doing a midnight launch anyway. Was told today in the store, and they had signs up. They're doing midnight launches for a couple of other games too, Gran Turismo 5 being one of them, can't remember what the other one was.

Moogintroll · 08-09-2010 2:09pm

Anybody know if Game on Dawson St. is doing one?

Halve_ZOL · 08-09-2010 2:42pm

Muppet Man wrote: »

xtravision in Ongar, clonsilla did one for Halo3 and said they will probably do it again for Reach.

I like the sound of that:cool: I love midnight launches. Taking the day off and game all night and day!

boysinblack · 08-09-2010 4:37pm

The larger Xtra vision stores usually do midnight launches , going get mine there at 12 hopefully!!!

Mr. K · 10-09-2010 9:05pm

I asked in Game Limerick today, they're doing a midnight launch. They were putting copies in the cabinet behind the counter when I was in, the limited edition is lovely!

Bulktohulk · 12-09-2010 11:24am

Hi guys.

We've just got word that 64 shops will be holding Midnight launches for Halo Reach on Monday night.

http://www.glimpsedog.com/content/435-glimpse-dog-irish-halo-reach-launch-party.html

kendragon · 12-09-2010 11:28am

wrote:

Halo: Reach is available in standard edition (€69.99*), Limited Edition (€79.99*)
and Legendary Edition (€119.99*).

Where did those prices come from :eek:... thats ridiculously expensive for the standard edition.

Bulktohulk · 12-09-2010 11:31am

kendragon wrote: »

Where did those prices come from :eek:... thats ridiculously expensive for the standard edition.

They're the suggested retail prices we were given by Microsoft. I'm sure most shops will be selling it for less.

kendragon · 12-09-2010 11:34am

Bulktohulk wrote: »

They're the suggested retail prices we were given by Microsoft. I'm sure most shops will be selling it for less.

Oh right... wow... (glances at piggybank) had me worried there for a minute.

PjayC · 12-09-2010 11:40am

Looks like xtravision are doing a "first 5 customers in store get their copy HALF PRICE" thing

http://www.xtravision.ie/2010/September/HaloReachOpeningHours.aspx

CrazyFish · 12-09-2010 11:52am

I would love to go to a midnight launch but I will have college in the morning so I will need my sleep. Wish it wasn't the first week back because I would have taken the day off.

bucks73 · 12-09-2010 1:16pm

Bulktohulk wrote: »

Hi guys.

We've just got word that 64 shops will be holding Midnight launches for Halo Reach on Monday night.

http://www.glimpsedog.com/content/435-glimpse-dog-irish-halo-reach-launch-party.html

MS are only counting Xtravision and Gamestop stores. They seem to have forgotten about Game and Tesco.

Nemanja91 · 12-09-2010 1:18pm

Someone on bargain alerts mentioned Xtravision will have it for 49.99 and someone else said they thnk they saw a sign for it in Argos for 37.99

bucks73 · 12-09-2010 1:41pm

Tesco in the UK are selling it for £28 so I wouldnt be surprised if its under €40 here.

12-09-2010 8:09pm

I may sneak into [snipped] xtravision..maybe...although I would find it quite nerdy and embarrising if someone I knew spotted me!

Moogintroll · 13-09-2010 1:50pm

Game on Dawson St. will be doing a launch tonight.

Riesen_Meal · 13-09-2010 1:58pm

bucks73 wrote: »

Tesco in the UK are selling it for £28 so I wouldnt be surprised if its under €40 here.

Just rang them, 44.95 they told me, euro-shafted again by the looks of things...

Ostrom · 13-09-2010 4:12pm

Any point showing up to the midnight launch without a prebook? I booked in GAME liffey valley, but I see Dawson St. and Dundrum are the only ones opening

Riesen_Meal · 13-09-2010 4:21pm

efla wrote: »

Any point showing up to the midnight launch without a prebook? I booked in GAME liffey valley, but I see Dawson St. and Dundrum are the only ones opening

Im not pre-booking myself, if I cant get it in Xtra ill just pop into 24hr Tesco next door!

Ostrom · 13-09-2010 4:26pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Im not pre-booking myself, if I cant get it in Xtra ill just pop into 24hr Tesco next door!

Didn't think of tesco, thanks!

GTR63 · 13-09-2010 5:20pm

Anyone know what the price is in GAME,if they charge me €70 after I pre-ordered it in April i'm going to Headbutt the Guy on the till.Okay I won't do that but after I pre ordered it Months ago it would be lousy of them to go Charging €20+ more than other places.

Zeouterlimits · 13-09-2010 5:20pm

efla wrote: »

Any point showing up to the midnight launch without a prebook? I booked in GAME liffey valley, but I see Dawson St. and Dundrum are the only ones opening

They'll have loads of regular copies, would be kind of silly not to.

Cryos · 13-09-2010 5:21pm

http://www.game.co.uk/lowdown.aspx?lid=14468&cm_sp=halo-_-topnav-_-midnightopenings

fyi dundrum is open for midnight launch, will be heading in for it; anyone else ?

Ostrom · 13-09-2010 5:44pm

Zeouterlimits wrote: »

They'll have loads of regular copies, would be kind of silly not to.

Grand, I've never been to one so I wasn't sure if this was a limited stock only thing before a morning delivery...

(I have also never worked in a game shop

)

bucks73 · 13-09-2010 7:18pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Just rang them, 44.95 they told me, euro-shafted again by the looks of things...

TheSixthAxis ran the story with that price thanks to a Tesco source but it seems he forgot to mention that the price applies to anyone who ALSO buys 2100 MS points.

Riesen_Meal · 13-09-2010 7:26pm

bucks73 wrote: »

TheSixthAxis ran the story with that price thanks to a Tesco source but it seems he forgot to mention that the price applies to anyone who ALSO buys 2100 MS points.

Thats what I was told on the phone to Clarehall today, they didnt mention anything about having to buy points at all to avail of it at that price!

Im probably gonna go with Xtravision for 50 with the 800 points...

NotorietyH · 13-09-2010 8:24pm

GTR63 wrote: »

Anyone know what the price is in GAME,if they charge me €70 after I pre-ordered it in April i'm going to Headbutt the Guy on the till.Okay I won't do that but after I pre ordered it Months ago it would be lousy of them to go Charging €20+ more than other places.

GAME generally price match with whoever has the lowest price. Not sure how it'll work in at a midnight launch though, they might not lower their prices until tomorrow. I imagine it'll be around the 50 mark anyway, as other retailers have had their prices advertised for a good few days now.

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