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Well, I just did something totally awesome. Too bad it didn't help me at all.


"[City name] Target, how may I direct your call?"

"Hi, I'd like to speak to the store Team Lead [the equivalent of the store manager]."

"Oh, I'm sorry, he's not here right now. Would you like to talk to an LOD [leader on duty] instead?"

"Yes, thank you."

...

"Hello, this is [name], how can I help you?"

"Hi, [name], my name is Steve Rosenthal, from Corporate. I just got an email from a company called 2K Games. It says that a game called Bioshock for the, let's see here, Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted."

I don't hear anything for a few seconds.

"Hold on..."

I freeze, not knowing what she's thinking.

"From something Games, you say?"

Whew.

"Yes, 2K Games. The email said that a game of theirs called Bioshock, B-i-o-s-h-o-c-k, for the Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted. You can start selling them immediately, or, if you don't have them yet, as you receive them."

"Sell them immediately?"

"Yes, that's what it says."

"Okay- thank you SO much!" (Her emphasis, not mine)

"Uh, sure, no problem."




...wait 15 minutes or so...


I call back.

"Hello, Electronics."

"Hi. A friend of mine who works at the [another city] Target just called me and said that you guys can sell Bioshock now- is that true?"

"Well, yes, we could, but no Target store in the state of [State] has received them yet."

D'oh.

"Oh, okay. Well, thank you anyway."

"Thank you. Have a nice day."
 
I kinda want to go to Gamestop and ask for Bioshock even though I know they won't sell.

I just want an excuse to knock over a magazine rack.
 
Thorhald said:
I called the Chicago TRU just now and the reply was "sorry we're sold out of it" ... i cried
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TRU on Golf is saying that it isn't available until the 21st.

At this point, why bother? Arghhh. Urge to kill, rising.
 
adg1034 said:
Well, I just did something totally awesome. Too bad it didn't help me at all.


"[City name] Target, how may I direct your call?"

"Hi, I'd like to speak to the store Team Lead [the equivalent of the store manager]."

"Oh, I'm sorry, he's not here right now. Would you like to talk to an LOD [leader on duty] instead?"

"Yes, thank you."

...

"Hello, this is [name], how can I help you?"

"Hi, [name], my name is Steve Rosenthal, from Corporate. I just got an email from a company called 2K Games. It says that a game called Bioshock for the, let's see here, Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted."

I don't hear anything for a few seconds.

"Hold on..."

I freeze, not knowing what she's thinking.

"From something Games, you say?"

Whew.

"Yes, 2K Games. The email said that a game of theirs called Bioshock, B-i-o-s-h-o-c-k, for the Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted. You can start selling them immediately, or, if you don't have them yet, as you receive them."

"Sell them immediately?"

"Yes, that's what it says."

"Okay- thank you SO much!" (Her emphasis, not mine)

"Uh, sure, no problem."




...wait 15 minutes or so...


I call back.

"Hello, Electronics."

"Hi. A friend of mine who works at the [another city] Target just called me and said that you guys can sell Bioshock now- is that true?"

"Well, yes, we could, but no Target store in the state of [State] has received them yet."

D'oh.

"Oh, okay. Well, thank you anyway."

"Thank you. Have a nice day."
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Wow. I sure hope you had your caller ID blocked dude. I've thought about this before but decided it just wasn't the smartest idea. Best of luck :-)
 
Leonsito said:
BTW, think of the NPD GUYS ! I hope this sales are reflected in it :lol
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As long as the game is already in the stores' systems (and it appears to be, judging by the pics of receipts floating around), it should count in the NPD.
 
Makes sense to break the street date, capitilize on the demo and the buzz its created before it (potentially) wears off given the game doesn't have instantaneous appeal to the average gamer
 
aparisi2274 said:
I got my copies this morning at the Staten Island TRU, but I got the last 3 copies, and i am sure by now, they know not to sell them again.
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any chance you'll sell one to me? I'll drive out from Manhattan after work :)
 
adg1034 said:
Well, I just did something totally awesome. Too bad it didn't help me at all.


"[City name] Target, how may I direct your call?"

"Hi, I'd like to speak to the store Team Lead [the equivalent of the store manager]."

"Oh, I'm sorry, he's not here right now. Would you like to talk to an LOD [leader on duty] instead?"

"Yes, thank you."

...

"Hello, this is [name], how can I help you?"

"Hi, [name], my name is Steve Rosenthal, from Corporate. I just got an email from a company called 2K Games. It says that a game called Bioshock for the, let's see here, Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted."

I don't hear anything for a few seconds.

"Hold on..."

I freeze, not knowing what she's thinking.

"From something Games, you say?"

Whew.

"Yes, 2K Games. The email said that a game of theirs called Bioshock, B-i-o-s-h-o-c-k, for the Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted. You can start selling them immediately, or, if you don't have them yet, as you receive them."

"Sell them immediately?"

"Yes, that's what it says."

"Okay- thank you SO much!" (Her emphasis, not mine)

"Uh, sure, no problem."




...wait 15 minutes or so...


I call back.

"Hello, Electronics."

"Hi. A friend of mine who works at the [another city] Target just called me and said that you guys can sell Bioshock now- is that true?"

"Well, yes, we could, but no Target store in the state of [State] has received them yet."

D'oh.

"Oh, okay. Well, thank you anyway."

"Thank you. Have a nice day."
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Call them back and ask if they have Prince Albert in a can. Trust me.
 
X26 said:
Makes sense to break the street date, capitilize on the demo and the buzz its created before it (potentially) wears off given the game doesn't have instantaneous appeal to the average gamer
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That doesn't make sense. The average gamer is who 2K is targeting with the advertising so if the street date is broke... your average gamer is going to leave disappointed when he/her walks into a gamestop and finds out they were all sold out due to a broken street date.
 
Fletcher said:
That's actually a very assholey move. Not cool at all.
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I thought about that for a while before I called. For good or for bad, I ended up letting myself rationalize it by saying that since other stores have already sold copies, why not the one right next door to me?

Maybe it was wrong, but at least they can't sell any copies until they have them, for what that's worth.
 
dskillzhtown said:
Let me tell you guys. Ever since I posted that pic, I have gotten about 50 messages on my Live account. People asking where I got it, did I have to pay extra, telling me they hate me, telling me 'fuck you', etc. Crazy shit.
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Demi has had it FAR worse. He keeps telling me about all the loonies sending him messages constantly. Whenever he logs in to BioShock he keeps getting interrupted on a constant basis.
 
TekunoRobby said:
Demi has had it FAR worse. He keeps telling me about all the loonies sending him messages constantly. Whenever he logs in to BioShock he keeps getting interrupted on a constant basis.
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Damn, I'm guilty of this Bioshock message sending.
 
TekunoRobby said:
Demi has had it FAR worse. He keeps telling me about all the loonies sending him messages constantly. Whenever he logs in to BioShock he keeps getting interrupted on a constant basis.
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couldent he just unplug the ethernet cable when hep lays?
 
Linkzg said:
couldent he just unplug the ethernet cable when hep lays?
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There are a number of things that could be done, but the main question stands. Why are these "loonies" on your friends list to begin with?
 
Linkzg said:
couldent he just unplug the ethernet cable when hep lays?
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But where am I going to get live commentary? Plus he's loving his moment of glory.

Fletcher said:
There are a number of things that could be done, but the main question stands. Why are these "loonies" on your friends list to begin with?
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Well they aren't "loonies" that's my terminology but it really is funny hearing about how many messages he gets. Its like all hell breaks loose once he puts the game into the system.
 
TekunoRobby said:
Demi has had it FAR worse. He keeps telling me about all the loonies sending him messages constantly. Whenever he logs in to BioShock he keeps getting interrupted on a constant basis.
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Is it a must that he's online? If not he should just stay offline between now and the 21st IMO. Talk about killing the atmosphere with "looneyasshole sent you a message" flashing on your screen every 2 minutes.
 
looks like the sales of the 360 version will SLAUGHTER the PC version

on amazon the 360 version is number 6 on the best sellers list
and the PC is at number 30.

looks like 70-80% will buy the 360 version
 
artredis1980 said:
looks like the sales of the 360 version will SLAUGHTER the PC version

on amazon the 360 version is number 6 on the best sellers list
and the PC is at number 30.

looks like 70-80% will buy the 360 version
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This is completely un-shocking to me.
 
adg1034 said:
Well, I just did something totally awesome. Too bad it didn't help me at all.


"[City name] Target, how may I direct your call?"

"Hi, I'd like to speak to the store Team Lead [the equivalent of the store manager]."

"Oh, I'm sorry, he's not here right now. Would you like to talk to an LOD [leader on duty] instead?"

"Yes, thank you."

...

"Hello, this is [name], how can I help you?"

"Hi, [name], my name is Steve Rosenthal, from Corporate. I just got an email from a company called 2K Games. It says that a game called Bioshock for the, let's see here, Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted."

I don't hear anything for a few seconds.

"Hold on..."

I freeze, not knowing what she's thinking.

"From something Games, you say?"

Whew.

"Yes, 2K Games. The email said that a game of theirs called Bioshock, B-i-o-s-h-o-c-k, for the Xbox 360 and PC, has had its street date retracted. You can start selling them immediately, or, if you don't have them yet, as you receive them."

"Sell them immediately?"

"Yes, that's what it says."

"Okay- thank you SO much!" (Her emphasis, not mine)

"Uh, sure, no problem."




...wait 15 minutes or so...


I call back.

"Hello, Electronics."

"Hi. A friend of mine who works at the [another city] Target just called me and said that you guys can sell Bioshock now- is that true?"

"Well, yes, we could, but no Target store in the state of [State] has received them yet."

D'oh.

"Oh, okay. Well, thank you anyway."

"Thank you. Have a nice day."
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Brilliant, but did you make up the name. I am going to have to give this a shot. What do I got to lose?

By the way, are you in NC. If not, you don't have to answer what state. PM me if you are in NC.
 
I strongly suggest all of you to avoid reading Demi's gamercard when you see him play BioShock. The section where it shows what he's currently playing on his gamercard contains spoilers.
 
snack said:
Brilliant, but did you make up the name. I am going to have to give this a shot. What do I got to lose?

By the way, are you in NC. If not, you don't have to answer what state. PM me if you are in NC.
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Your freedom? Couldn't this be filed under identity theft if someone were to pursue this?
 
Burger said:
Great.

The filthy pirates are playing this before me, and I fucking paid for it.

AARRGHH!
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Hey man relax, savvy consumers are playing the game. The pc version hasn't leaked yet or at least no one cracked it for now.
 
Fraud, hopefully not
HALP
, but as it was a name I made up on the spot, nobody's identity was stolen.

And, by "Corporate", I meant Target Corporate.

EDIT: Beaten to my own answer. Such is GAF.
 
The depths that some of you are going to for a fucking video game is pretty sad. Yeah, if somebody is already selling it early you might as well take advantage of it but using subterfuge to trick employees into selling you products early... sad.
 
any news on any long island tru's getting it in?

i called valley stream and the guy said "i havent seen it" but he sounded like he had no idea what he was talking about
 
DoctorWho said:
The depths that some of you are going to for a fucking video game is pretty sad. Yeah, if somebody is already selling it early you might as well take advantage of it but using subterfuge to trick employees into selling you products early... sad.
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I can wait for the 21st, but apparently others don't have the patience. :lol
 
TekunoRobby said:
Demi has had it FAR worse. He keeps telling me about all the loonies sending him messages constantly. Whenever he logs in to BioShock he keeps getting interrupted on a constant basis.
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Maybe he shouldn't be flaunting about it, like msging if Moto GP 06 was worth $10 and then repeatedly mentioning the same TRU store where he bought Bioshock from.
 
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