Well, commander, you might not be far off base. I called my local EBgames on the 22nd (yesterday) and they told me that Hurricane Ivan was interfering with distribution. They were still being told it will be in their store today (23rd) but the store manager was skeptical about that...and this particular EBgames is within 10 miles of the Electronics Boutique Pennsylvania distribution center. Maybe not all areas of the US will be affected, but those hit with flooding and other damages from Ivan may be.