Quote Originally Posted by Phalaxar
I believe that a lot of staggered releases are because there are different "traditional" days for launching games. In the UK, I've heard, it's Fridays, and in the US Mondays.

But that wouldn't change what order they come in.
It is indeed traditionally on a Friday over here, but these online shops actually caused the retailers over here to release Football Manager 2007 and Pro Evolution Soccer 6 on Wednesdays to compete, Sports Interactive actually gave them permission due to some online retailers sending people the game on the Monday.