North American availability

**gladiator777** · 11-15-2006, 02:21

Alas, I would be one of the pre-order folks. I don't think that they can't get it out as quickly as everyone wants. Our distribution system is good, but aint that good. Best Buy in peachtree city ga said they will have it tomorrow with their shipment, so will have to wait until then. Any first impressions yet?

**Dooz** · 11-15-2006, 02:29

Originally Posted by gladiator777

Any first impressions yet?

Look around the forums. You'd be hard pressed to find anything but first impressions.

**Xy1on** · 11-15-2006, 02:30

No, Im still in class. Bought the game on the way. There is a good thread with lots of good reviews from others that have played it tho.

**AlJabberwock** · 11-15-2006, 03:19

OF the 22 possible outlets that could have the game in Tucson, NOT ONE HAS IT TODAY, the 14th.

MAYBE tomorrow was the universal response. Anyone in Tucson with the game, please let me know how you came by it... other than mail.

Al Jabberwock

**Slaists** · 11-15-2006, 03:21

Well, my local (Hadley, Mass) EB store (where I had pre-ordered the game) did not have it. Neither did the local Best Buy store, their employees shrugging shoulders in ignorance.

But, hey... neighboring town's Best Buy store (Ingleside, Mass) had it! So, I'm off to installing the game and getting sleep deprived tonite...

P.S. Interestingly enough, EB headquarters called me twice today, asking about my experience picking up the game...

P.P.S. My girlfriend spotted several happy owners in the streets of NYC today... ;)

**AlJabberwock** · 11-15-2006, 05:24

Of the 22 stores that should have receievd the game today, actually ONE NOW HAS IT as of 8pm local time, the inexplicably delayed truck for Best Buy near Tucson Mall arrived. I was trolling through availabilities and saw that one light up literally as I was scrolling through the BB stores... When I called they said they did not have it, but whoever was at the computer was apparently checking them in. I raced down there 40 minutes ago just as they put them on the shelf I got there. One guy got it ahead of me, and one woman after. With mine, that took three of the apparently whopping EIGHT they receieved in all of Tucson on release day after 8 pm!

Whoohoo! Time to install. I will come back later when I start drinking espresso!

**Redleg** · 11-15-2006, 05:38

Well I promised my wife that I would let her buy it for me as a Christmas Present since she never knows what to get me, especially since my golf bag is full of clubs and I don't fish during the winter.

I will need some serious mental help by the time Christmas comes about.

Unless of course I cheat and go buy it without letting the wife and son knowing.

**AlJabberwock** · 11-15-2006, 05:42

Dude!

Choose SOMETHING ELSE for the wife to buy you like a nice TIE! Tell her REALLY thats what you want for christmas...

**Lemur** · 11-15-2006, 14:41

Originally Posted by Redleg

Well I promised my wife that I would let her buy it for me as a Christmas Present since she never knows what to get me, especially since my golf bag is full of clubs and I don't fish during the winter.

Aieeee! No, no, no, do not wait a month and a half before you're allowed to touch the holy of holies. Let her buy you, say, Gothic 3 for Xmas instead.

A new day dawns. Perhaps the UPS mojo will be strong today in Wisconsin.