No RB For Canadians This Xmas

[DiamondDoug]

Just got a call from EB games, RockBand now pushed to "sometime" after christmas. Glad I bought one in Niagara Falls. But now I bet DLC is pushed even further away as well. Hard not to be bitter, eh?

[thegame696911]

Strange, considering there was an official response about this from Harmonix.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/14/harmonix-confirms-rock-band-in-canada-dec-20/

[WillDrum4Food]

Yeah, the disc-only versions will be available starting Wednesday in small quantities...

Big "woo", huh? :rolleyes:

That'll certainly set my cash registers blazing. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[JackBNimble]

I was talking to someone at Wal-mart today and they said Dec 28.
Thats not the first time I have heard this.

[Imakida]

28th dec. is also the advertised date for the full bundle for futureshop. However, the game alone is for the 22th.

[RocKat]

maybe because the bundle have been preorder and they dont have to many to sell. Thats why they saying another day.

[Zakuen]

Meh... just cause a site says it'll be 20th, at this point, I'm not going to believe it. Until i see it posted on the announcements page HERE or its sitting in front of my TV in 3 days, I'm going to continue believing it's been delayed. Too much evidence seems to suggest that it will be, and no one here ever officially says otherwise, so I'm really not getting my hopes up.

[CaptVirgilHilts]

I called my EB games here in Kitchener, ON, on Sunday afternoon and they confirmed that it would be available Thrusday and that I am second in line on the preorders.
I can only surmise that the online shipping dates for Futureshop and Best Buy are set at the 28th because they want to please customers who walk-in to their brick and mortars more than those who sit at home and try to e-order it. It is the same for both because they are of course corporate brothers. Heck, check Xbox.ca even they are listing Rock Band at 12/20. I will just be glad come Thursday morning when at 10:15am I will be unpacking RockBand in my living room.

[KroqLuv]

Everywhere you go the dates keep changing, consumers are confused, retailers are not sure. Here in Cali both Best Buy and Circuit City have no pre-sale or pre-order, but they have different release dates. One says the 19th for the PS2 (Best Buy) and one says the 18 (Circuit City). I will be there both days when the store open to see who actually has it. I want it so bad I might just get X-box to have it.

Kroqluv

[gsu_paintballer]

28th dec. is also the advertised date for the full bundle for futureshop. However, the game alone is for the 22th.

the 22th eh?

[CaptVirgilHilts]

As best as I can remember, from the get go the PS2 was slated for a launch on the 18th.

[smashedbunny]

Do you think that Canadians are getting the respect they deserve from these companies?

[admanimal]

I can't speak for them but the amount of respect I have for Canadians is inversely proportional to the number of threads you guys create on this subject.

[Huskie]

I can't see how a delayed release to Canada would equate to no respect for Canadians.

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"I have a bigger problem. Can someone get this lampshade off of my head?"

[nivlac]

Do you think that Canadians are getting the respect they deserve from these companies?

Another way to look at that would be they stuck us with all the questionable hardware first to see how it would hold up. At least by the time it is released in Canada they'll have been time for hardware revisions and such. You'll most likely end up with a superior product to ours.

That's probably why it's been pushed back in the first place, they'd rather get it right the 2nd first time. Why create MORE issues with faulty hardware in two countries instead of just one?

It could be a blessing in disguise really.

[Electric_Zen]

Do you think that Canadians are getting the respect they deserve from these companies?

A previous picture of Harmonix's refrigerator showed that they stock Canada Dry. So I would have to say yes.

[Brew78]

http://eric.extremeboredom.net/images/for_blog/Meyers%20and%20West.jpg

"EA Harmonix hates Canadian people!"

[Arinoch]

I think it may be a matter of export costing them a bit more to send to Canada than the US, so if things are selling spectacularly well in the US, they might as well just keep selling there as long as possible. I'm no economist or anything - I'm honestly just guessing. I think money is what the top levels of these companies look at, and if something's cheaper, or they can make some extra money some way, they'll go ahead with that.

I don't want to turn this into a rant about the patch, but using the idea(which hasn't been proven, persay) that Activision is blocking a patch that would sell their product more just because they might be able to make a little more money on top by getting some profit off of Harmonix's coding (the patch) is a pretty good example of this. Really, taking that a bit further, I don't think any consumer is getting the respect they deserve from these larger parent companies. You'd think a hamster on a wheel is what keeps these companies going rather than customer money.

On that note, I called EB today and they said there are rumors that we won't get any Rock Band in Canada until after X-mas. In that event, I'm really hoping it just means the 28th (as is listed on the Futureshop and Best buy web sites.) Getting worried.

[Jaacar]

Guess what, no official release date according to EA for Rock Band in Canada. Letter is a direct copy from what I received, minus my name.


Response (EA Tech Marco A.)
12/17/2007 08:26 AM

Hello ******,

I apologize but we still don't have an official date on our end. I would suggest to keep track of this website http://info.ea.com for the official release of Rock Band.
Do keep your incident numbers just in we get the exact information that the game is already released in Canada.

Should you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts games in the future please visit our website and review our extensive Self Help knowledgebase (http://ea.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?)

Thanks!
EA Tech Marco A.
EA Technical Support

[civuck]

I hope Canadians will be offered the same Xpress Return option as Americans for broken hardware. I was thrilled to see that on the EA website but super frustrated they told me Canadians weren't included AFTER filling out all the forms.

[SmellyIrishMan]

Just spare a thought for us Europeans, eh?

[civuck]

Sorry, yes... lots of sympathy for the Europeans too!

[civuck]

It'll be a shame if Rock Band doesn't make it out in Canada... even in small numbers... before Xmas.

[r00ster]

It'll be a shame if Rock Band doesn't make it out in Canada... even in small numbers... before Xmas.

A shame? Yes. A surprise? Not really.

They've already proven, despite their cookie-cutter emails that claim the contrary, that they aren't concerned with getting their product to market in Canada. Otherwise, why would we be sitting here a month after the release date, without any idea when exactly it will be available for purchase.

"Somewhere between now and January" doesn't exactly give me a lot to hope for.

At this point, a delay to February wouldn't surprise me. They could blame the delay on lack of microphone support for Canadian accents.

[Huskie]

A shame? Yes. A surprise? Not really.

They've already proven, despite their cookie-cutter emails that claim the contrary, that they aren't concerned with getting their product to market in Canada. Otherwise, why would we be sitting here a month after the release date, without any idea when exactly it will be available for purchase.

"Somewhere between now and January" doesn't exactly give me a lot to hope for.

At this point, a delay to February wouldn't surprise me. They could blame the delay on lack of microphone support for Canadian accents.

Here's an official response:

We ship to Canada on the 20th. The stores will then handle when they appear on the floors.

http://community.rockband.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=16416

[r00ster]

Here's an official response:


http://community.rockband.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=16416

I'm sure they would have said something similar to that one week before the original release date, too, before the first month+ delay.

I'm not saying that it won't happen, I'm just saying it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't.

[Maggot_Brain]

Oh never mind.

[espher]

Do you think that Canadians are getting the respect they deserve from these companies?

Hi, get out of my country, thanks.

[ixFatalDeathxi]

I understand you mad but please stop posting telling us how angry you are Geez.:mad:

[nicko68]

Futureshop brought the release date of the PS2 bundle back to Jan 8. I'm getting the standalone game which is supposed to be out in 3 days though.

[mistermono]

Americans learn to spell!

I love sweets but last time I checked my passport I was CANADIAN.

[r00ster]

I understand you mad but please stop posting telling us how angry you are Geez.:mad:

We are aware of your concern, however, due to bilingual translation issues, we won't be able to comply for another 5 weeks.

Sorry.

[Apples]

With respect, the idea that Canadians are being "singled out" or "hated on" is just preposterous.

A vast number of territories, including the entire continent of Europe, are in the exact same boat, and they aren't tearing up this board with a new thread about it every twenty seconds.

[Huskie]

I'm sure they would have said something similar to that one week before the original release date, too, before the first month+ delay.

So DID they? If not, you're assuming otherwise.


I'm not saying that it won't happen, I'm just saying it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't.

I give you a direct quote and a link to an official response and you're looking to somehow twist it around to find something wrong with it?

What's next? Will Harmonix need to answer why it takes YOUR stores so long to put the boxes on the shelves after the day of shipment?

What is it that you want?

Quite frankly, the only thing I'm seeing here is Harmonix giving you answers but you're still not satisfied and seek other issues with this release to Canada.


Here's another question: What do you think you are all entitled to?

[ixFatalDeathxi]

Oh I understand why your so mad it's coming out after christmas sorry all canadians I thought it came out in 3 days:(

[espher]

Damn Candians

[r00ster]

Americans learn to spell!

I love sweets but last time I checked my passport I was CANADIAN.

Mmmm... candians...

[ixFatalDeathxi]

Mmmm... candians...

LOL funny to funny

[admanimal]

Guess what, no official release date according to EA for Rock Band in Canada. Letter is a direct copy from what I received, minus my name.


Response (EA Tech Marco A.)
....
Thanks!
EA Tech Marco A.
EA Technical Support

Why would an EA tech support guy know the official release date for Rock Band in Canada? hmxsean just posted today in one of the other million Canada threads that the game is shipping to Canada on Dec. 20 and beyond that the date that any given store puts it on the shelf is up to them.

[whofan]

Who know's at this point in all honesty. It's apparently shipping on the 20th. Who knows when it'll get here. It may be an overnight thing and stores will have it on the 21st, we'll see I guess. Paitience is the key here. It's madening, I know, but if we all just whine and complain it won't get any of us any closer to obtaining the thing.

Mind you I can preach all I want, I own a copy my local Microplay imported :P Still, I implore my fellow Canadians to please be patient.

Oh, and since your message was not phrased in both official languages expect us to ignore it :P

[Huskie]

...
Oh, and since your message was not phrased in both official languages expect us to ignore it :P
On that note ... oh never mind. That one was too easy. :D

[whofan]

Set myself up pretty well, didn't I ;)

[r00ster]

So DID they? If not, you're assuming otherwise.



I give you a direct quote and a link to an official response and you're looking to somehow twist it around to find something wrong with it?

What's next? Will Harmonix need to answer why it takes YOUR stores so long to put the boxes on the shelves after the day of shipment?

What is it that you want?

Quite frankly, the only thing I'm seeing here is Harmonix giving you answers but you're still not satisfied and seek other issues with this release to Canada.


Here's another question: What do you think you are all entitled to?

When was the last time any game has been released in the US, but delayed in Canada over a month? I'll give you a hint.

Never.

Even console launches, expected to be plagued with shortages, delays, and other issues, have always gone 100% smoother in North America than the Rock Band launch has.

When was the last time a major game publisher forgot to deal with bilingual packaging for release in Canada, especially for a highly anticipated title? Maybe they could tell us how, exactly, that happens.

Maybe they could consider providing some concrete information on how they'll handle the warranty for Canadians who imported the game from the US, once the game is released in Canada.

It would be nice if some of this information would be released through more mainstream channels, as an official press release, as well. IGN? TeamXbox? Gamespot? Instead, we have to hunt down dev postings and rely on hearsay information on sites like Shacknews and Joystiq.

That's just a few things off the top of my head.

Basically, this has been a BRUTAL release, and the release hasn't even happened yet. How should we expect anything less than the worst scenario at this point? Further delays? Order fulfillment far below what was originally expected?

Just because the devs are throwing us a couple morsels of information at us this late in the game, we're supposed to be happy? Or maybe we just gladly accept the fact that we're getting the game at all... eventually... in limited quantities?

As consumers, we have every right to let Harmonix and EA know that the game release has been handled beyond poorly in Canada, and that the damage control has been virtually non-existent.

I understand you’re trying to help keep the peace… but you have to realise, they’ve essentially given us nothing at all, and left us primarily in the dark until now. We’re entitled to the same treatment any other consumer market is entitled to if they actually value our business.

[ChaosElement]

With respect, the idea that Canadians are being "singled out" or "hated on" is just preposterous.

A vast number of territories, including the entire continent of Europe, are in the exact same boat, and they aren't tearing up this board with a new thread about it every twenty seconds.

I forgot Europe was on the same landmass as the US.

[r00ster]

With respect, the idea that Canadians are being "singled out" or "hated on" is just preposterous.

A vast number of territories, including the entire continent of Europe, are in the exact same boat, and they aren't tearing up this board with a new thread about it every twenty seconds.

That isn't exactly a fair comparison, since game/movie/media releases are typically expected to occur weeks and months apart from region to region. Europe gets some things before North America, and vice versa.

We don't expect Japanese games to be released in North America on the same day, do we?

Between Canada and the US, however, being that they're both NTSC Region 1, and they're both in North America, tend to follow the same North American release date for games/movies/other media.

There is a pretty huge precedence there, so it is understandable (to me, at least), that breaking that precendence is going to lead to unhappy people.

[Wanny]

Glad I took the risk to buy it on ebay, now I'm having a hell lot of fun and don't have to worry about this stupid Canada release date.

All my instruments still work 100%, I'm nice with them.

[Etapi1000]

Just another EB games update. My EB is telling me that they understand that their warehouse will have it on the 20th, and they hope to have some copies on Christmas eve, but due to the holiday rush that may not be possible. They are getting bundles as well as the stand alone game and if there is any way possible to rush shipping for the weekend they will. Also, they will be contacting all pre-orders in the order received and those pre orders have 48 hours to pick up their copy.

The guys I spoke to are just as eager to get the full bundle as I am, as they also have it pre ordered (lol, I am ahead of 3 of them though, #2 at my EB) so they have been following the situation closely. Fingers crossed for everyone waiting that the bundles arrive in time for Christmas!

[juiceman23]

This is starting to anger me. why dont they just release the freakin game already whats is their problem? what makes it so difficult to release it on the 20th?

[jsorge]

Just another EB games update. My EB is telling me that they understand that their warehouse will have it on the 20th, and they hope to have some copies on Christmas eve, but due to the holiday rush that may not be possible. They are getting bundles as well as the stand alone game and if there is any way possible to rush shipping for the weekend they will. Also, they will be contacting all pre-orders in the order received and those pre orders have 48 hours to pick up their copy.

The guys I spoke to are just as eager to get the full bundle as I am, as they also have it pre ordered (lol, I am ahead of 3 of them though, #2 at my EB) so they have been following the situation closely. Fingers crossed for everyone waiting that the bundles arrive in time for Christmas!

I realize that this is EB Games' policy, but they should make an exception to the 48 hour rule at Christmas time when there will be many people out of town for more than 48 hours at a time.

Personally, I benefit from this rule as it stands since I think I am too far down the list to get an initial copy, but I still think an exception to the rule needs to be made. There are going to be some people pissed off this Christmas with EB Games when they find out after they get back into town that they missed their 48 hour window.

[r00ster]

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYM12017122007-1.htm

I like how this press release makes it sound like Canada isn't getting the PS2 version... AT ALL.

...the Rock Band(TM) Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system will ship to U.S. retail stores on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

Rock Band is also available on Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 system in North America. Rock Band will ship to retail stores in Canada on December 20th for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 system. Rock Band will ship in Europe for the Xbox 360, the PLAYSTATION 3 system and the PlayStation 2 system in the first quarter of 2008.

[r00ster]

I realize that this is EB Games' policy, but they should make an exception to the 48 hour rule at Christmas time when there will be many people out of town for more than 48 hours at a time.

Personally, I benefit from this rule as it stands since I think I am too far down the list to get an initial copy, but I still think an exception to the rule needs to be made. There are going to be some people pissed off this Christmas with EB Games when they find out after they get back into town that they missed their 48 hour window.

On the other hand... the bundles are HUGE, and a lot of EBGames (here anyways), have very little storage room. When GH3 came out, they were DESPERATE to get all the pre-orders picked up, because they didn't have room to turn around in the store.

[Huskie]

This is starting to anger me. why dont they just release the freakin game already whats is their problem? what makes it so difficult to release it on the 20th?

Official response:


We ship to Canada on the 20th. The stores will then handle when they appear on the floors.

[jgardz]

to apples and huskie...if you are so sick of these threads, stay out of 'em....and don't compare us to europe, we are in NORTH AMERICA, not another region...stop being such total righteous jackasses,,,,if we wish to express our anger over this product on this forum, that's our right.....if all you're gonna do is ***** about our *****ing, then don't even bother posting. This is one of, if not THE only time we've been screwed like this before, so let us say our peace....i'm sure you've all been happy to take part in the "down with Activision" stuff (all 890 threads of that), since that may affect you directly. Since neither of you are directly affected by this topic, keep out of it and stop trying to make HMX look perfect....or EA, or whoever has caused the delays....i personally love hmx and i love rock band (bought it in the US on launch day), though my lack of ability to get a replacement guitar irks me....however, hmx are not infallible, they do make mistakes, and this appears to be a rather large one, so allow us to vent!!!!

[Jaacar]

Why would an EA tech support guy know the official release date for Rock Band in Canada? hmxsean just posted today in one of the other million Canada threads that the game is shipping to Canada on Dec. 20 and beyond that the date that any given store puts it on the shelf is up to them.

The Tech Support guy at EA is the one telling me I can't return my product because it hasn't been released in my country. THAT is why the tech support guy will know the official day, because that's the day he has to change his answer.

[Huskie]

to apples and huskie...if you are so sick of these threads, stay out of 'em....

...so allow us to vent!!!!
Hold on there.
I am trying to help stop the constant generation of new topics ON THE SAME THING.
You may vent all you want but do we really need multiple topics on the same thing? Once a Canadian release topic gets to page two here, there seems to be a new one that pops up.

And look, another topic on a Canadian store was just made.

"Stay out of 'em"? How can I AVOID them?

[r00ster]

i'm sure you've all been happy to take part in the "down with Activision" stuff (all 890 threads of that), since that may affect you directly.

I too find that interesting.

[juiceman23]

With respect, the idea that Canadians are being "singled out" or "hated on" is just preposterous.

A vast number of territories, including the entire continent of Europe, are in the exact same boat, and they aren't tearing up this board with a new thread about it every twenty seconds.

With all due respects Apples, Canada is on the same freakin continent as the US and Europe is all the way the boonies over there and the release for Rock Band was initially suppose to come out on the 20th in North America. So we are not in the same boat as Europeans. We are in our own car, because we do not need a boat because WE ARE RIGHT BESIDE THE US!!! WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO SHIP A GAME TO A PLACE THAT IS RIGHT BESIDE THEM. Sorry but they ship the game places farther in the US than it would be in Canada. So clearly location is not an issue here instead it's stupid excuses like bilingual instruction booklets? wtf! Sorry but it does not take a month to translate on how to play a plastic guitar, drums or sing. I'm almost 100% sure that a french person that picks up the game will not say : Wow, thank god that this box has french on it or I would have no idea what to do with this.

My rant is over. I have a lot of anger bottled up inside on this situation :D

PS: Sorry to Apples for saying all this on his quote :P nothing against you!

[juiceman23]

I forgot Europe was on the same landmass as the US.

HAHAHAHAHA that made me laugh

[juiceman23]

Hold on there.
I am trying to help stop the constant generation of new topics ON THE SAME THING.
You may vent all you want but do we really need multiple topics on the same thing? Once a Canadian release topic gets to page two here, there seems to be a new one that pops up.

And look, another topic on a Canadian store was just made.

"Stay out of 'em"? How can I AVOID them?

tell the mods to stop locking the threads... i had a good thread going and was about the only one when the first delay was rumored... then it got locked a whole bunch of other threads starting appearing... theres a sticky of one but what does it tell us... nothing!!


(I did not realise that ive been posting threads one after another :P my bad haha

[Jon_Snow]

I feel compelled to say, on behalf of myself, and probably other Canadians on this board, that our frustrations over the Canadian release situations is largely due to the fact that we love the game you guys (Harmonix) have created and want to buy it and we feel like we are being left in the dark about being able to do so.

I simply have never wanted a video game product this badly... have never wanted to buy every scrap of DLC for a game before Rock Band came along.

I hope Harmonix knows that all this angst from Canada is just a product of our desire to buy and play and enjoy the hell out the game they have made.

[fried_blowney]

This is complete and utter bull****. I'm f****** furious over this. I've waited and waited and waited and now it's pushed back again. What the f*** is going on? I'm #1 on my pre-order and there's still 'no official price' at EB games. EA is f****** us up the ass big time and I think they're starting to enjoy it.

Give us our f****** Rock Band.

Now.

[juiceman23]

I simply have never wanted a video game product this badly...

join the club

[juiceman23]

This is complete and utter bull****. I'm f****** furious over this. I've waited and waited and waited and now it's pushed back again. What the f*** is going on? I'm #1 on my pre-order and there's still 'no official price' at EB games. EA is f****** us up the ass big time and I think they're starting to enjoy it.

Give us our f****** Rock Band.

Now.

there goes the image of Canadians... now Americans are gona call us crazy like they did last time someone went crazy... but i feel your pain. That is pretty much how I feel inside bro. But I try to stay civil on these boards

[Jon_Snow]

This is complete and utter bull****. I'm f****** furious over this. I've waited and waited and waited and now it's pushed back again. What the f*** is going on? I'm #1 on my pre-order and there's still 'no official price' at EB games. EA is f****** us up the ass big time and I think they're starting to enjoy it.

Give us our f****** Rock Band.

Now.

That is exactly why I authored what I thought was a calm, rational, post explaining why Canadians are reacting the way they are - to possilbly limit the damage posts like the one above may inflict on the image of canadians.

[ChaosElement]

there goes the image of Canadians... now Americans are gona call us crazy like they did last time someone went crazy... but i feel your pain. That is pretty much how I feel inside bro. But I try to stay civil on these boards

Ditto.

No need to lose your cool over the internets dudes

[Symtex]

I drove an 100 miles south to Plattsburg and got my self a copy at the local Gamestop. It was worth every penny. I just wish they would release the DLC now.

[hmxsean]

This is complete and utter bull****. I'm f****** furious over this. I've waited and waited and waited and now it's pushed back again. What the f*** is going on? I'm #1 on my pre-order and there's still 'no official price' at EB games. EA is f****** us up the ass big time and I think they're starting to enjoy it.

Give us our f****** Rock Band.

Now.

No need to be crass. That is the surest way to get ignored.

[Twilight]

how do you find out what preorder you are? Like what # in line. I got the reciept still if that helps.

[bouchnick]

My Playbox told me the PS2 version will only be there in Jan. :mad:

[Etapi1000]

I realize that this is EB Games' policy, but they should make an exception to the 48 hour rule at Christmas time when there will be many people out of town for more than 48 hours at a time.

Personally, I benefit from this rule as it stands since I think I am too far down the list to get an initial copy, but I still think an exception to the rule needs to be made. There are going to be some people pissed off this Christmas with EB Games when they find out after they get back into town that they missed their 48 hour window.

I know what you are saying, but if they changed their rules all the time, then no one would know what the deal was every time a game came out. Next thing you know people will be complaining because they were away May 24 weekend and missed a big game release, and EB SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT AND NOW I AM A PISSED OFF CUSTOMER.

Well, the reality is that stores set their policies, and make people aware of them, and the problems arise when they start changing them because someone raises their voice. I am making arrangements to make sure my bundle gets picked up as soon as I get the call, and anyone else that pre-ordered and thinks they will be away during that time should do the same thing if they want it. And if not, tough luck and wait for the next shipment.

I would be far more upset to find out that I didn't get my bundle if they phoned me, and I had someone at the store within a few hours, only to find out that they sold it to some loudmouth who start spewing off in the store about "customer rights"

[Etapi1000]

how do you find out what preorder you are? Like what # in line. I got the reciept still if that helps.

You have to talk to someone at the EB you pre ordered from (if that is where you pre ordered) and ask them what position you are in line. They will be able to look it up in the system and tell you. If you call though, be patient with them, every time I have set foot in my local EB the last few weeks there has been a long line up.

[juiceman23]

No need to be crass. That is the surest way to get ignored.
righto.... but he got some attention lol

[jsorge]

I know what you are saying, but if they changed their rules all the time, then no one would know what the deal was every time a game came out. Next thing you know people will be complaining because they were away May 24 weekend and missed a big game release, and EB SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT AND NOW I AM A PISSED OFF CUSTOMER.

Well, the reality is that stores set their policies, and make people aware of them, and the problems arise when they start changing them because someone raises their voice. I am making arrangements to make sure my bundle gets picked up as soon as I get the call, and anyone else that pre-ordered and thinks they will be away during that time should do the same thing if they want it. And if not, tough luck and wait for the next shipment.

I would be far more upset to find out that I didn't get my bundle if they phoned me, and I had someone at the store within a few hours, only to find out that they sold it to some loudmouth who start spewing off in the store about "customer rights"

Fair enough, I kind of see what you're saying, but I'm not clear about your 'customer rights' argument.

Are you talking about a customer who didn't pre-order and just walked into the store and saw Rock Band in inventory? If so, the bundles should be kept in the back to avoid this issue and only brought out when a pre-order is picked up.

If you're talking of others in the pre-order queue, they shouldn't be called until all the previous pre-orders are filled or expired (after whatever # of days) and there is inventory in to fill their order. I think this number can be changed without anyone knowing. Even if you tell people where they sit in the queue, you don't have to be tell them the truth about how many you get in (even though you should, I wouldn't be surprised if this has happened before). That way, if you don't get a call, you just think that the shipment wasn't large enough to fill your order. Because of all of the confusion with the release and the busyness of the holidays, they could extend the pickup window to December 31st and no one would know the difference as long as you don't call more people than there are bundles.

However, with that said, this seems like a hassle and probably shouldn't be done. I just feel sorry for those who don't have any other option, especially when they planned to pick it up nearly a week before Christmas and it was changed at the last minute (if it is later than the originally quoted date of the 20th).

I don't know, it's so unfortunate that all of these release issues had to happen to Harmonix. I have always loved their products and have never had any issues with them. When you compare that to Activision/Red Octane with the whole patch issue and the downloadable content issue from 360 GHII, and even locking 3rd party controllers with PS2 GHII, I would have loved to see Rock Band wipe Guitar Hero completely off the map. I hope that Harmonix can sort out all of these issues before the GH franchise can catch up in terms of their product and that their name remains as respected as it was before the release of Rock Band.

[smashedbunny]

I called my EB games today to see if they knew anything yet. The Manager said they do not know how many or when they are coming in yet and said Electronic Arts HATES Canada!!!

Oh and I imagine The Canadian Rockband shipment is being shipped on the 20th but from the ****ing Moon.. ETA unknown....

[Freequebec86]

Microplay said 19th Dec. But will sell it 20th.

I HOOOOOOOOOOOOPE it's trueeeee

[Etapi1000]

Fair enough, I kind of see what you're saying, but I'm not clear about your 'customer rights' argument.

Are you talking about a customer who didn't pre-order and just walked into the store and saw Rock Band in inventory? If so, the bundles should be kept in the back to avoid this issue and only brought out when a pre-order is picked up.

If you're talking of others in the pre-order queue, they shouldn't be called until all the previous pre-orders are filled or expired (after whatever # of days) and there is inventory in to fill their order. I think this number can be changed without anyone knowing. Even if you tell people where they sit in the queue, you don't have to be tell them the truth about how many you get in (even though you should, I wouldn't be surprised if this has happened before). That way, if you don't get a call, you just think that the shipment wasn't large enough to fill your order. Because of all of the confusion with the release and the busyness of the holidays, they could extend the pickup window to December 31st and no one would know the difference as long as you don't call more people than there are bundles.

However, with that said, this seems like a hassle and probably shouldn't be done. I just feel sorry for those who don't have any other option, especially when they planned to pick it up nearly a week before Christmas and it was changed at the last minute (if it is later than the originally quoted date of the 20th).

I don't know, it's so unfortunate that all of these release issues had to happen to Harmonix. I have always loved their products and have never had any issues with them. When you compare that to Activision/Red Octane with the whole patch issue and the downloadable content issue from 360 GHII, and even locking 3rd party controllers with PS2 GHII, I would have loved to see Rock Band wipe Guitar Hero completely off the map. I hope that Harmonix can sort out all of these issues before the GH franchise can catch up in terms of their product and that their name remains as respected as it was before the release of Rock Band.

Yes, if fact I am talking about someone who comes in, hasn't pre-ordered, and then demands the product be sold to them. As I am sure you are aware, most EB locations are limited in size and can't always put everything in the back, as much as I am sure they would like to. I have witnessed some pretty crass and horrible behavior by some people who "have worked in retail for years" and "know how customers should be treated". They ride roughshod over the poor clerks who have no control over the rules of the business and are just trying to do their jobs. Yes I am sure there are ways around the rules, but that argument aside. I know I would have loved to have seen this whole thing handled better, but as we all know, HMX is trying to achieve something never done before here and everything I have seen and all the experiences I have had with the stand alone version of the game tell me it is going to be worth the wait.

Rock Band is tops in my books. Hands down some of the most enjoyable gameplay experience I have ever had, and it will only get better when the drums arrive.

Fingers crossed that the shipping goes well and we can get our hands on some bundles by Christmas eve.

[Wanny]

Why you guys didn't buy it on ebay? I mean... this situation was expected jesus christ.

I'm a canadian with a clear mind right now.

All instruments work fine. It's not a hardware problem, it's a user problem.

[Etapi1000]

Why you guys didn't buy it on ebay? I mean... this situation was expected jesus christ.

I'm a canadian with a clear mind right now.

I did in fact buy a stand alone copy on EBay, for a reasonable price. But I will not be gouged just to have the game early.

Aside from that, there was also the issue of warranty coverage and DLC (although there are workarounds for DLC as most of us know).

Factor in the overpriced bundles, excessive shipping charges, brokerage fees, etc. Your bundle would set you back close to $400.

As much as I want to play the drums in this game, I can wait. Yes I am eager to have it, yes I know it is going to be a lot of fun, but am I willing to part with an excessive amount of my hard earned money for it, just to get it a few weeks early? No. Am I complaining about the delay? It bothered me that it occurred, but my biggest concern overall, was just having some concrete information about it, and not just rumors and third party reporting.

To those that bought it on Ebay, all the power to them and I hope their peripherals are all still in working order. For me, my stand alone copy is more than enough to tide me over and will make a nice dent in the price of my new bundle from EB when I trade it in.

[JackBNimble]

With respect, the idea that Canadians are being "singled out" or "hated on" is just preposterous.

A vast number of territories, including the entire continent of Europe, are in the exact same boat, and they aren't tearing up this board with a new thread about it every twenty seconds.

Ok Apples ,don't throw the European thing at us simply because they are on the other side of the Atlantic.

But Canadians should realize that there have been a Vast amount of peripherals FAILING.This would be the biggest reason for any further delays in Canada.Replacement guitars and drum periphs had to come from some where and I am sure many came from what would have been Canadian bundles.
We will get our RB bundles,and hopefully there have been improvements to the periphs.Nobodies out to get Canada, we are not getting SCREWED.If anything we will get the periphs that work the first time around unlike the U.S.A.........In my opinion the Americans got screwed not us.

[Wanny]

I did in fact buy a stand alone copy on EBay, for a reasonable price. But I will not be gouged just to have the game early.

Aside from that, there was also the issue of warranty coverage and DLC (although there are workarounds for DLC as most of us know).

Factor in the overpriced bundles, excessive shipping charges, brokerage fees, etc. Your bundle would set you back close to $400.

As much as I want to play the drums in this game, I can wait. Yes I am eager to have it, yes I know it is going to be a lot of fun, but am I willing to part with an excessive amount of my hard earned money for it, just to get it a few weeks early? No. Am I complaining about the delay? It bothered me that it occurred, but my biggest concern overall, was just having some concrete information about it, and not just rumors and third party reporting.

To those that bought it on Ebay, all the power to them and I hope their peripherals are all still in working order. For me, my stand alone copy is more than enough to tide me over and will make a nice dent in the price of my new bundle from EB when I trade it in.

Buying it on ebay just cost me 280$ and I see all the DLC on PSN Network. People keep complaining that the guitar break after 30 sec or a day. Mine still work like a charm. I mean.. cmon.. some people must smash their instruments.

[Fivestarfrog]

Yeah...I would definitely advise Canadians against buying bundles from the US. I had heard about EA not accepting returns from Canadians on defective peripherals/game discs, but it wasn't until my friend opened up his Rock Band box today only to find that his sealed game case was missing the game. So...basically he dropped 200$ on it for nothing since its unplayable, and still no word on whether or not he'll be able to even return it when its released in Canada...so yeah I wouldn't recommend buying RB from the US, especially if its going to be out so soon.

[Etapi1000]

Buying it on ebay just cost me 280$ and I see all the DLC on PSN Network. People keep complaining that the guitar break after 30 sec or a day. Mine still work like a charm. I mean.. cmon.. some people must smash their instruments.

$280 to buy it, but how did it get to you? Shipping isn't free and usually isn't included in the price, especially with something like a bundle as big as Rock Band. Also ANYTHING that pricey has to have duty paid at the border, and UPS/Fed Ex etc charge brokerage fees to do that. For something in the value range of Rock Band, that is usually around the $80 mark. So delude yourself all you want that you paid $280, but in fact with shipping and brokerage, the final price still ends up being over $400.

That choice was yours to make, all the power to you, but when it comes to discussing the details of when others hope to see the bundles in Canadian stores, respect their choices too, not everyone wanted to spend over $400 to get a bundle to their house early, and not everyone could afford to either.

[Wanny]

$280 to buy it, but how did it get to you? Shipping isn't free and usually isn't included in the price, especially with something like a bundle as big as Rock Band. Also ANYTHING that pricey has to have duty paid at the border, and UPS/Fed Ex etc charge brokerage fees to do that. For something in the value range of Rock Band, that is usually around the $80 mark. So delude yourself all you want that you paid $280, but in fact with shipping and brokerage, the final price still ends up being over $400.

That choice was yours to make, all the power to you, but when it comes to discussing the details of when others hope to see the bundles in Canadian stores, respect their choices too, not everyone wanted to spend over $400 to get a bundle to their house early, and not everyone could afford to either.

no, 280$ everything ! 210$ buyout + 70$ shipping. Sent as a gift.

[juiceman23]

Is it confirmed that it's coming out the 28th? or is it just a rumor that someone started

[smashedbunny]

Where's Rock Band?

[juiceman23]

Where's Rock Band?

In the US

Juice

[DaMan12]

yea i payed 200 + 56.50 for shipping off ebay so came to 256.50, shipped as a gift so no duty or extra fees etc. I knew the chances of instruments breaking would happen but i have gh2/3 guitars, i knew the mic would be fine so even if the drums broke (which they didn't) id still have an almost fully functional game.

Now 3 weeks later everything still works and if it breaks I don't care as I've gotten my extra time out of the game and release is close so repairs should be available soon.

I even sold my eb games pre order to a guy for $25 profit so really its like i just payed retail + shipping.

Im happy, but I still like coming on here and arguing agains't ignorant american comments.

[mistermono]

http://www.videogamesplus.ca/product_info.php?products_id=13462

[psoridian]

I just called Video Games Plus and they confirmed that the items on the website are in stock. Their retail storefronts are sold out, and once an item's removed from the website, it's out of stock.

[juiceman23]

http://www.videogamesplus.ca/product_info.php?products_id=13462

what does it say...im at school and the site is blocked

[Wasch_24]

Rock Band Special Edition Bundle - 360 (Limit 1 Per Customer) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) $229.99CDN



Click to enlarge
ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES MAY BE ADDED DUE TO YOUR EXACT LOCATION. YOU WILL BE EMAILED VIA CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THIS OCCURS.

THIS ITEM IS ONLY SHIPPED VIA DHL EXPRESS

THIS ITEM COMES WITH NO INSTORE WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS THE WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTUER.

IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE

Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time – as a solo superstar or as part of a hard rocking band.

Rock Band delivers four music games in one – challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary artists.


Here you go.

[psoridian]

GameShack Scarborough says they won't get any copies, but GameShack downtown is getting the software only. Bundles are said to arrive on the 28th at that location only.

My local EB (Fairview Mall) is saying that they don't know what their allocation numbers are. They might be calling customers who pre-ordered to warn of a post New Year release.

[juiceman23]

GameShack Scarborough says they won't get any copies, but GameShack downtown is getting the software only. Bundles are said to arrive on the 28th at that location only.

My local EB (Fairview Mall) is saying that they don't know what their allocation numbers are. They might be calling customers who pre-ordered to warn of a post New Year release.

sucky.... yeah im gona call my wall mart again after school... they said since they are open 24h it will be a midnight launch if they get it this week

[Clive_Winston]

The gameplan:

-Go to Wal-Mart at midnight everyday this week
-Leave early to go to work to check local Blockbuster, Superstore and Rogers Video
-Phone Wal-Mart in one hour intervals to check stock-go during work if needed (I have an awesome boss :))
-Go to Wal-Mart at lunch and after work
-*IF* it comes down to me not getting it before the 28th, ask a friend of mine who works at Future Shop to buy it for me and I will pay him back

I got this **** locked down.

[rinse82]

Shipping to Toronto from videogamesplus.ca is 39.99. Where are these guys located? All their phone numbers suggest they are in the GTA, yet they charge 39.99 DHL International shipping.

Brings the order to 229.99 +39.99 + tax = not worth it.

[DaMan12]

haha, makes it more then ebay plus you didnt get it in november :p

But if you MUST have this game before christmas i would suggest just sucking it up and taking the hit as its not looking like retailers will have it and if you look on craigslist for Toronto you cant find a bundle posted for under $400.

[afx]

I went to Microplay near Montreal and they told me that certain Microplay ordered from the US, but they are selling them for 100$ more. The guy there told me that he didn't get in that US ordering because nobody would be buying them, but he then told me the date was pushed back to February...

I went to a lot of Walmart and asked them about the release date, and they didn't know ****, one said that they don't have dates in their computers, and another one told me they never receive the games the day they are released (release date on the website is Dec 18th).

[knewknow]

I just called the EB that I have a pre-order at and they said that the release date has been pushed back to the 24th.

[Clive_Winston]

^Well the shipping date-that's all HMX has provided-is December 20th. Depending on where they are shipping from and shipping methods, you could see it Thursday night, Friday or sometime over the weekend. The Rule Of Thumb for my area is 2-3 days after the shipping date, but I'll be looking for something starting tommorow night :D

[knewknow]

Well I just gave another EB a ring to confirm and they said it's still the 20th, so the sales associate at the other place might have been mistaken.

[Hockeywall]

Called EB again today, they said 20th still, and 169.99. He said he fully expects it to be there come thursday morning.

I'm starting to get really pissed though. I understood the month late release, that's cool. No big deal. Now they keep breaking the date and it keeps getting pushed further and further(i know it isn't their fault)? It's just a real piss off.

[mistermono]

Shipping to Toronto from videogamesplus.ca is 39.99. Where are these guys located? All their phone numbers suggest they are in the GTA, yet they charge 39.99 DHL International shipping.

Brings the order to 229.99 +39.99 + tax = not worth it.

The price and shipping are a burn for sure but it doesn't matter now because they are sold out (and I know that one person I forwarded the link to was among those who bought it from VGP).

Website says they have B&M stores in Downsview and Mississauga.

[flatsinki]

Called one of the EB's here and was told they are getting it into their warehouse on the mainland for the 20th. So he said it would be extremely unlikely they would get it in here prior to xmas =[ Outside chance it could make it in for the 24th but more likely to be 27-28th

[eldoctorg]

sucky.... yeah im gona call my wall mart again after school... they said since they are open 24h it will be a midnight launch if they get it this week

a post new years delivery, would you by any chance be talking about the Fairview mall in pointe-clair?

[smashedbunny]

THe Wal-marts here are open 24hrs as well...

I am bored out of my mind I want ****ING ROCK BAND NOW!!!!!!

*STAMPING FEET AND FISTS*

[WiredRacing]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***p *****g **u ******g ***y

[Symtex]

THe Wal-marts here are open 24hrs as well...

I am bored out of my mind I want ****ING ROCK BAND NOW!!!!!!

*STAMPING FEET AND FISTS*


Going to the states last friday was the best move I ever did. Rock Band is awesome.

[smashedbunny]

Going to the states last friday was the best move I ever did. Rock Band is awesome.

Ya it's begining to look like I should have bought it off ebay over a month ago

[DYoungEagle]

Called EB again today, they said 20th still, and 169.99. He said he fully expects it to be there come thursday morning.

I'm starting to get really pissed though. I understood the month late release, that's cool. No big deal. Now they keep breaking the date and it keeps getting pushed further and further(i know it isn't their fault)? It's just a real piss off.

Call back cause now there saying release date to be December 24. :(

[Twilight]

GameShack Scarborough says they won't get any copies, but GameShack downtown is getting the software only. Bundles are said to arrive on the 28th at that location only.

My local EB (Fairview Mall) is saying that they don't know what their allocation numbers are. They might be calling customers who pre-ordered to warn of a post New Year release.

the Fairview in St.Catharines? I got me a preorder there and I wanna know what position in line I am. I called Costco, Walmart, Futureshop, bestbuy, Ebgames (Fairview) and 4th ave yesterday and Costco and Walmart know ****, bb and FS are the same as the site, and eb still says 20th at 169, and the Fairview has over 100 preorders.

Weak.

[nufan81]

I just wanna know how short the supply will be if and when it does actually get released here. I have a pre order at EB Games that i made in August or something, with full intentions and excitement over getting the game. Since the BS delays etc... I have absolutely no desire to get it. However if they are gonna be short supplied damn right ill get it and sell it locally or eBay the thing for a profit.

I figured the delay was pretty obvious though hasnt been talked about much in this thread. When RB was released our dollar was too damn good, they are probably just waiting for it to drop so they dont feel as bad gouging the price up to $200+.

[psoridian]

the Fairview in St.Catharines?

Fairview in Toronto.

[Glazed_D0nuts]

I myself work at an EBGames in canada, and we were told that we were to take preorders untill told to stop. Upon receiving this call, we had just under 30 preorders for 380 and just under 10 for the ps3, we got this call about two weeks ago, yesterday on call with the DM, we found out we will be getting 5 for the 360, and one for the playstation 3. And customer preorders come first, as always, so even though I was the first person in my stores computer to pre-order rock band, I'm going on optimism and saying late January I might have my bundle in my house.

[matt_hatyber]

man eb games pisses me off. i call today and they said ohh were selling rock band december 24. And just to point out we can only hold the game for 48 hours. Well know i cant get the game because im going away for christmas. Hm... so im guessing ill be getting rock band know like in MArch.

[Mimglow]

man eb games pisses me off. i call today and they said ohh were selling rock band december 24. And just to point out we can only hold the game for 48 hours. Well know i cant get the game because im going away for christmas. Hm... so im guessing ill be getting rock band know like in MArch.

Can't you give cash to a buddy so he or she can pick it up for you? All they need is your receipt.

[Jon_Snow]

Its pretty much official... this is the most amateurish video game release in Canadian history. :(

[ChaosElement]

Called my EB to ask my place in line and he didn't tell me exactly but he did say I'm getting one as soon as they get it in, so I can assume im in the top 3, which is weird considering I ordered November 4th

[jsorge]

I don't understand how shipment numbers can be so low. Wasn't the original reason for the delay the French packaging? If that was the case, and they didn't re-route the Canadian equipment to the US, wouldn't they have been able to make a whole pile of English/French boxes to put all of the original Canadian bundles in plus the additional ones they made during the extra month they had to release the game in Canada? Maybe the boxes are the most difficult things to make, rather than the equipment.

I just don't understand how the demand in Canada (a country with one-tenth of the population of the US) can't be met, especially with an extra month to increase production numbers.

[Mimglow]

I don't understand how shipment numbers can be so low. Wasn't the original reason for the delay the French packaging? If that was the case, and they didn't re-route the Canadian equipment to the US, wouldn't they have been able to make a whole pile of English/French boxes to put all of the original Canadian bundles in plus the additional ones they made during the extra month they had to release the game in Canada? Maybe the boxes are the most difficult things to make, rather than the equipment.

I just don't understand how the demand in Canada (a country with one-tenth of the population of the US) can't be met, especially with an extra month to increase production numbers.

That answers the question about the validity of the "French packaging" excuse. For shame. All it did is make English Canada resent French Canada and Official Language laws.

EA: Your leader in civil strife

[Rock_Starman]

Maybe they had to make french guitars too with instructions of where to put the batteries. :rolleyes:

Blockbuster still says they don't know for sure and don't have any specifics so still aren't taking preorders but the computer says the 20th.

[shivish]

I'm hoping to get it by this weekend. That would be just amazing.

[=][=Scorn]

Just got home from work and Wife has mine wrapped for xmas already. Had it shipped from the states though. GL to the other Canadians out there.

[bouchnick]

In quebec my Playbox confirmed it will only be out on Jan 18th

[shivish]

Whats a playbox?

[Desensitized]

In quebec my Playbox confirmed it will only be out on Jan 18th
Weird, I'm in Quebec and my EB said I wouldn't be getting it later than the 24th of December. But then I'm at the top of the pre-order list.

[afx]

Whats a playbox?

A game store.

[AndrewMP]

I called my EB today and they said that it was delayed again until the 24th, but they couldn't make any guarantees that they will have received copies by then.

For those of you who are complaining about the 48hr rule, I was told that as long as they know that you will pick the game up, they will hold it for 4 or (sometimes) more days. If they don't hear from you in the first 48 hours, then they sell if. But if you ask them to hold it for you beyond that, then they likely will. Of course, this might not be reflective of every Canadian EB, especially taking into consideration the size of the Rock Band box, but that's what my local EB told me this morning.

[DYoungEagle]

In quebec my Playbox confirmed it will only be out on Jan 18th

Dude that's like not cool!

[nufan81]

lol if anyone seriously thought the french package was actually ever the issue they need a reality check. That was maybe a valid reason the first time a product was ever released in Canada, or when that law was first passed. With a company the size of EA and the number of products they have released to Canada, this is not an issue at all.

Plus its hardly a supply issue. They are sitting at stores all across the states untouched, and by the sounds of it they are pretty fast on their returns of all their faulty hardware so they have plenty of stock.

Its all money, they are too embarrassed to release it too soon with our dollar so strong, will make their over pricing just look silly.

[DYoungEagle]

Now now am i going to explain this to my kids, they wanted to rock too you know. :(

[nivlac]

Its all money, they are too embarrassed to release it too soon with our dollar so strong, will make their over pricing just look silly.

I doubt it. 1 American Dollar = 1.0056 Canadian Dollars today.

[Freequebec86]

Microplay told me 20 ( receive it 19 ) Dec. In Montrealllllllllllllll, Quebec


But the guy seem not informed.... Like he told me that the game was 300$ :confused: I hope it was just a mistake.

He was "relax" about the release date... And say that i didnt need reservation lol. Like if they didn't have pre-order yet.

[DaMan12]

they wanna be able to charge $199 canadian so they'll wait until our dollar is 95 cents american so they can say the price is due to our lower dollar.

[Etapi1000]

Just to clarify for those saying EB is saying the 24th, the main reason for that is that they are not getting it into their warehouse until the 20th, so by the time they ship it to the stores, that is another few days. Anyone who expects EB to have it in store on the 20th is mistaken. As long as the shipping is reliable, and you are high on the preorder list, the 24th is the day, for the rest of you, good luck, hopefully there will be rapid follow up shipments.

[bouchnick]

Weird, I'm in Quebec and my EB said I wouldn't be getting it later than the 24th of December. But then I'm at the top of the pre-order list.And that's not all, my EB Game in Quebec (saguenay) told me it was going to be for 2008

[Wanny]

And that's not all, my EB Game in Quebec (saguenay) told me it was going to be for 2008

Ahahaha!! Toi aussi tu vie au saguenay :P Bleuet ftw

[bouchnick]

Ahahaha!! Toi aussi tu vie au saguenay :P Bleuet ftwHahahha Jonquiere :) J'perd espoire moi :(

[Segnosaur]

Yay, on peut tous parles francais.

[Huskie]

Yay, on peut tous parles francais.
That would be a great idea! :D

[Wanny]

Hahahha Jonquiere :) J'perd espoire moi :(

Moi aussi je vie a jonq. J'ai acheté Rockband sur ebay. Je peut te dire que toute marche a perfection, meme la guit. La pédale a cassé en deux mais on la resouder pi on la renforcit. Si tu devient trop impatient, risque toi sur ebay. Moi sa ma couter 280$ TOUT inclut. Bundle + shipping. C'est pas si pire!

Bonne chance, confrère jonquièrois :P

[bouchnick]

Moi aussi je vie a jonq. J'ai acheté Rockband sur ebay. Je peut te dire que toute marche a perfection, meme la guit. La pédale a cassé en deux mais on la resouder pi on la renforcit. Si tu devient trop impatient, risque toi sur ebay. Moi sa ma couter 280$ TOUT inclut. Bundle + shipping. C'est pas si pire!

Bonne chance, confrère jonquièrois :POuin mais moi je l'achete au Playstation 2 :( Alors pas de Ebay :(

[nufan81]

lol so after my *****ing on here today, EB Games called out of the blue to say I am one of the "lucky few" who will get the 360 version either on the 21st, or most likely the 24th (depending on when their shipment comes).

So if she really is right and the stock is limited, should be able to make a bit of a profit at least from this whole ******ed release.

[afx]

Ouin mais moi je l'achete au Playstation 2 :( Alors pas de Ebay :(

Achete le bundle pour PS3, et fait venir le jeu (ps2) sur ebay.

[Wanny]

Ouin mais moi je l'achete au Playstation 2 :( Alors pas de Ebay :(

doh! sa craint sa!

[bouchnick]

doh! sa craint sa!Mais ta quelle âge?? Tu fais tes études où?

[Stickman]

Called my local EB they said 24th still have no clue of how many they are getting in.... This is in Bramelea City Center btw...

[DaMan12]

Called my local EB they said 24th still have no clue of how many they are getting in.... This is in Bramelea City Center btw...

haha thats where i pre ordered from before i got it from the USA

[Segnosaur]

i phoned eb today to check my line space

im 25th...

walmart camping it is

[afx]

i phoned eb today to check my line space

im 25th...

walmart camping it is

You're gonna camp walmart and you don't even know when they are releasing it...

[shivish]

i phoned eb today to check my line space

im 25th...

walmart camping it is

lol, that sucks. I'm 4th in line.

[foolosophy]

i phoned eb today to check my line space

im 25th...

walmart camping it is

Wow, when did you preorder it?

[Segnosaur]

1. Im gonna phone ahead to see when they are putting it out.

2.i preordered a month ago.

[afx]

1. Im gonna phone ahead to see when they are putting it out.

2.i preordered a month ago.

If the employees at the walmart you go to are as stupid as those at the three walmarts in my region, you will never know when they are putting it out. But if you do get a date, post it here.

[matt_hatyber]

Wow, when did you preorder it?


i was 14th. usually i think i would get the game the day it comes out. But eb games says that i have like a 1% chance of getting the game when it comes out.

[Segnosaur]

i totally have a friend who works in the electronice depatment at wal mart

hell hook me up

and i have another at a superstore electronics department

[ChaosElement]

i totally have a friend who works in the electronice depatment at wal mart

hell hook me up

and i have another at a superstore electronics department

Connectionz

Can't live without 'em.

[Wanny]

Mais ta quelle âge?? Tu fais tes études où?

jai 18, jétudie au cégep de jonq

[Nitz13]

Figured this would be the best thread to post my disappointment AGAIN.
Don't get me wrong I love Harmonix and the first 2 Guitar Heroes, and thus is the reason why I'm so hyped for Rock Band. I've patiently waited after hearing of the first delay, till now.

So I read in a thread, not sure which one where someone quoted HMXsean saying they were shipping out on the 17th or 18th and the stores would release it as soon as they got it. So hearing this I phoned my EB games today, where I pre-ordered from. I get the response "Were still hoping for Dec 20th, but right now we know absolutely nothing about what is going on with Rockband". I proceeded to call 2 other EB games all with the same Answer. I live in Vancouver by the way.

I'm getting pissed off that not one person seems to know anything about this game. If HMXsean has stated they are shipping on the 17th or 18th or w/e how come no Canadian retailer seems to know of this??? I'm Tired of getting the same bullcrap told to me. The stores say they haven't been told anything, and Harmonix is saying it will be shipping on the 18th.

As much As I love Harmonix's games. I think they need to take a page or two out of Activisions "Release a Game smoothly in Canada" book

[ChaosElement]

Je suis fatigué par attente pour Rock Band. Je ne comprend pas pourquoi ils sont trés confondu sur la date.

Lol, I'm still a bit rusty on my french

[shivish]

Figured this would be the best thread to post my disappointment AGAIN.
Don't get me wrong I love Harmonix and the first 2 Guitar Heroes, and thus is the reason why I'm so hyped for Rock Band. I've patiently waited after hearing of the first delay, till now.

So I read in a thread, not sure which one where someone quoted HMXsean saying they were shipping out on the 17th or 18th and the stores would release it as soon as they got it. So hearing this I phoned my EB games today, where I pre-ordered from. I get the response "Were still hoping for Dec 20th, but right now we know absolutely nothing about what is going on with Rockband". I proceeded to call 2 other EB games all with the same Answer. I live in Vancouver by the way.

I'm getting pissed off that not one person seems to know anything about this game. If HMXsean has stated they are shipping on the 17th or 18th or w/e how come no Canadian retailer seems to know of this??? I'm Tired of getting the same bullcrap told to me. The stores say they haven't been told anything, and Harmonix is saying it will be shipping on the 18th.

As much As I love Harmonix's games. I think they need to take a page or two out of Activisions "Release a Game smoothly in Canada" book

My eb games said the same thing. They're expecting it on the 20th.

[ChaosElement]

My eb games said the same thing. They're expecting it on the 20th.

Yep same here. I'm second on the pre-order list. Hopefully I get mine before xmas

[Nitz13]

My eb games said the same thing. They're expecting it on the 20th.
I got "Were hoping for the 20th and well call you if we do get it but, aside from that we have no idea when it will be shipped"
and even if they do get it on the 20th, probably will be small quantities so a bunch of people will be screwed anyways, I preordered early October so hope im early enough.

[WadeOh]

If they were good to ship, why not allocate some units to be ordered from the online store hosted on their page? Seems easy enough, does it not?

[Nitz13]

If they were good to ship, why not allocate some units to be ordered from the online store hosted on their page? Seems easy enough, does it not?

Because that would mean cutting down on the already small amounts being shipped to Canada. I don't see that happening

[triptych21]

I got a call from my EB today saying that I'd made the pre-order cut (29 pre-orders for the 360 version, only getting 5 copies into the store), and that they're pretty confident it'll be available 10 am on Thursday,

I hope it works out, I'm very excited.

[foolosophy]

I'm worrying because I didn't get a call yet, but I don't know if that means I didn't make the cut or they're just not making calls yet. If I don't get a call before tomorrow evening I'll just assume I'm screwed.

[Kagey_K]

I can absolutely 100% say that the Rock Band bundle will be in some stores tomorrow. I saw it today for myself. Went into the video store and it was sitting right there for recieving . And this is in a small pissant town in Alberta so the cities definately should have it. $169.99 Price Tag. Only saw it for 360 though.

[Xenoburst]

I can absolutely 100% say that the Rock Band bundle will be in some stores tomorrow. I saw it today for myself. Went into the video store and it was sitting right there for recieving . And this is in a small pissant town in Alberta so the cities definately should have it. $169.99 Price Tag. Only saw it for 360 though.

Can you please disclose what town this was?

[Rock_Starman]

Today I got...

No chance of it being here before the 27th.

and (this is a new one,yes it's really what I was told)

January 16th,it's delayed because the drums don't keep up with the guitar.

[Jon_Snow]

I couldn't wait any longer because I promised a bunch of relatives a Rock Band party over the holidays, so I crossed the border and bought a bundle today. I still have my EB pre-order in place so I may soon have two bundles on my hands... I may just keep the second bundle as a back-up in case of any instrument breakdowns.

[DepressionHammer]

I really wish i went to the us to get one. I had no idea it was going to be that bad

[Admiralwiggin]

So went to my local bb Hmv and Ebgames to get some info for ypu guys and lowand behold hmv was still very tight lipped and BB were dumbfounded asking whats rockband... he saw my displeasure and got the electronics manager and he said it appears the warehouse is kinda stockpilling their stock (this goes for FS aswell) so that they can provide their customers with greater stock on the 28th , i bought sounds resonable enough , and as for eb this was the most ammusing ofcourse the store was packed however there were a bunch of small boxes (game only editions in all likely hood with accessories) were strewn about the store near the cash aswell as 8 BIG brown boxes sotred abovethe back gaming cabinet were gaming consoles usually live cleverly covered up with posters luckily the delivery men were'nt carful and the rockband box could be made out. so thats a brampton location which also has an eb warhouse in the east end of the city s its a good chance eb will be able tofill atleast 5 of their preorders tommorw

[Dimebag_]

I called my local Eb Games asking about my pre-order. "I really need a extra guitar for Christmas eve" and the manager said Saturday they will get there shipment. So finger crossed.

[fried_blowney]

My fingers are crossed. Tuesday EB tells me they're getting 2 PS3 bundles on Thursday and that I'm #1, but to call back Wednesday night to see when I can get it, someone else tells me it got pushed back to Friday. The agony lol.

[juiceman23]

Did anyone get any luck to get the game today?? I wasn't... my wal-mart said on the 28th but they don't know anything lol..

[Arreck]

Yup, I just called the EB Games in Rosemère, Canada, albeit at 9:05 (they open at 9:30) and the girl told me they wouldn't receive any today.

[DYoungEagle]

Just to clarify for those saying EB is saying the 24th, the main reason for that is that they are not getting it into their warehouse until the 20th, so by the time they ship it to the stores, that is another few days. Anyone who expects EB to have it in store on the 20th is mistaken. As long as the shipping is reliable, and you are high on the preorder list, the 24th is the day, for the rest of you, good luck, hopefully there will be rapid follow up shipments.

I received the same information, they should be receiving them in advance but will NOT release them until the 24th, so let,s all be good and Santa might get us our preorders.

[TheSmokey]

I spoke with a guy from Best Buy last night (Ottawa) and he told me that they were holding back stock until the 28th "to keep stampedes from happening" (which I found amusing). I then trudged over (is the snow ever gonna stop this season? Sheesh) to EBGames. I asked the guy what his stock date looked like and he told me a couple of things. 1) They have three times as many pre-orders taken as they are getting copies of the game and 2) The game ships from their warehouse today. His words: "If Purolator is on the ball, we'll have it here on Saturday, but I am expecting it on the 24th to be completely honest." I also stopped into Wal-Mart this morning at 6:45am and they didn't have it on the floor. My wife also checked Wally World again at 9:30am and they said they usually get their shipments around 11am.

Best bet? I'd say if you don't have a pre-order (or even if you do), Wal-Mart or other shopping malls (Zellers, Sears, etc) might pan out. Or wait until the 28th and hit Best Buy or Future Shop.

[Yateball]

I work at Futureshop and although we apparently get shipment today (Dec 20) we are not allowed to sell it as the street date in our system is Dec 28th.

[ItotheCtotheE]

Just called my EB Games here in montreal and this how the conversation went:

Him:EB Games
Me: Hi, I was wondering if you guys got Rock Band.
Him: Nope.
Me: Do you know if you will be getting it?
Him: Apparently it's been pushed to the 28th, but now even that date might not be right.
Me: Oh alright. Thanks.
Him: Bye.



Christ, this is getting ridiculous.

[DYoungEagle]

I work at Futureshop and although we apparently get shipment today (Dec 20) we are not allowed to sell it as the street date in our system is Dec 28th.

Dude that would be horrible news, keeping the system in stock over 8 days for what? Atleast sell them for xmas!

[Arreck]

Just called my EB Games here in montreal and this how the conversation went:

Him:EB Games
Me: Hi, I was wondering if you guys got Rock Band.
Him: Nope.
Me: Do you know if you will be getting it?
Him: Apparently it's been pushed to the 28th, but now even that date might not be right.
Me: Oh alright. Thanks.
Him: Bye.



Christ, this is getting ridiculous.

Aw hell naw!

I just got the exact same thing.

[The_Hump_Monsters]

I actually got the call this morning from EB saying that they would have Rock Band in tomorrow and that I had one guaranteed for me.

Same guy called me yesterday to give me an update. He told me they were getting 50 copies and that I was 16th on the list. I despise EB, but I gotta say, they really surprised me this time around with their customer service.

So there's some good news for all of you out there. This was the EB in the Eaton's Center in Toronto

[knewknow]

I just called two EB's. The first one (that I have a pre-order at) told me that he's not sure when it's arriving. It's a possibility that it's coming today, but they won't know until they've received it.

The second place said that it's arriving tomorrow. Phone calls were about an hour apart, so it's likely that they've all received information that they'll be receiving tomorrow based on some of the above posts in this thread.

[foolosophy]

I actually got the call this morning from EB saying that they would have Rock Band in tomorrow and that I had one guaranteed for me.

Same guy called me yesterday to give me an update. He told me they were getting 50 copies and that I was 16th on the list. I despise EB, but I gotta say, they really surprised me this time around with their customer service.

So there's some good news for all of you out there. This was the EB in the Eaton's Center in Toronto

Wow! 50 Copies! I should've pre-ordered downtown. Then again it would be a little embarrasing to take that thing on the subway and bus on a 2 hour trip. Oh well, here's hoping Morningside gets at least 15-20 bundles!

[Arreck]

Okay here's where it's at for the northern suburbs of Montreal:

EB Games has either received the disk version, been told it comes out on the 24th, not been told anything, been told it might come out on the 28th, or been told it comes out in January.

Future Shops and Best Buys all say Dec 28th except a few of them got one copy of the Special Edition each, which sold in a few miliseconds.

Microplays all say it was supposed to come out yesterday, but a few of them got the disk version.

Toys R Us, Wal Marts, Zellers, and Sears all have no idea when they get it.


Surely someone's going to get fired for this? French translation was supposed to be why we got it late, and the main french talking city in the country gets nothing? Heh.

[LessThanYouThink]

OK so here's my progress:

Toys R Us (Thornhill) - Got 2 bundles in sometime between 1 and 2 pm, sold them right away

Wal-Mart - Have the game, won't get bundles til next week

Best Buy - Appear to have the game as well.

[juiceman23]

OK so here's my progress:

Toys R Us (Thornhill) - Got 2 bundles in sometime between 1 and 2 pm, sold them right away

Wal-Mart - Have the game, won't get bundles til next week

Best Buy - Appear to have the game as well.

yeah my wal mart got 3 copies of the disk only... they said the bundle wont be here till the 28th.... but I'm still gonna call everyday.. "Hi its me again"... "No sir we didn't get Rock Band in yet".... lol

[knewknow]

Just received a call from my EB with an update that they will have stock tomorrow for some of their pre-orders. I'm on the first shipment, but the 2nd shipment for pre-orders will be coming sometime in January. I wouldn't want to be the one telling people that they'll be waiting till Jan. to get this one...

[oddroot]

i called EB in Northland Calgary... having preordered Sept 29th... They told me that they would have about 5 box sets per console, and anyone getting one would already have been called, first preordered first served. They would be available on the 24th (talk about last minute). I am not one of the people getting one.

Still glad I had a buddy ship me one up release day (had it oct 28th ish), but would really like the Canadian RMA policy to hurry up and kick in.

[comedyhour]

Anyone else here from PEI? Is the bundle available anywhere? Called EB in Charlottetown. They don't have a definite date yet. Hopefully before Xmas....cheers....

[cynthius]

I got home from work just in time to get a call from EB Games... There weren't enough copies to fill the pre-orders and I didn't get mine yet... I knew that would happen since I only pre-ordered Nov 13th BUT the guy at the store told me they only filled 8 pre-orders... holy hell, that's ******ed

[Maartense]

CBC has an article on how scarce rock band will be. For those stores that think they are getting 50 bundles, they may have to think again...

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/12/20/tech-rockband.html

[Rock_Starman]

It seems like most Future Shops got the game only today. Doesn't do me any good though. Damn you Sony! and even if it wasn't for their DLC price hike it wouldn't matter because of Activision.

[slip24]

Good news guys. I work at Best Buy in gaming and I checked our inventory and we have all of these in transit:

- 20 game only copies for Xbox 360
- 12 Xbox 360 special edition
- 6 PS3 special edition

They're all in transit and are supposed to arrive by the 24th. The good thing is that it'll be here for Christmas for some of us, but there's just not that many

[Schnack]

What province do you live in Slip24?

[slip24]

I live in Ontario

[foolosophy]

Can you be a little more specific? I'm trying to find a backup plan if EBG tells me I'm too far down the list tomorrow.

[slip24]

Yeah, I really don't want 50 people from these forums going to this store on the 24, so I'd rather not disclose the location. I just wanted to tell you guys that it has in fact been shipped and will be here just in time for Christmas

[Schnack]

Damn, i was told that eastern canada would have rock band tomorrow or the 24th and me being in the western part would get it on the 28th. :(

[aaron rogers]

I was told that they had some in at an hmv in london ontario today, I dont know how true it is but thats what my friend told me

[Admiralwiggin]

right after all my experiences with BB something tells me not to believe that.. as well Futureshop in MOST Ontario locations does better business then BB and something as demanded as this item gets allocated to the store with the best sales history , i also know that futureshop in BRAMPTON have gotten stock in but are holding it till the 28th to
A. boost their stock to offer more to their customers on their launch day and

B. To move it out of the hell week that is the week before Christmas and into thier boxing week sales

[Quinas]

Got RB today from Best Buy, many stores got their shipments today.
Only problem is that bundle is of extreme bad quality:(
drums pedal doesn't work right out of the box and the guitar just stopped working
Does anyone know what the warranty situation for Canada is?

[Admiralwiggin]

^ proves my point

[slip24]

right after all my experiences with BB something tells me not to believe that.. as well Futureshop in MOST Ontario locations does better business then BB and something as demanded as this item gets allocated to the store with the best sales history , i also know that futureshop in BRAMPTON have gotten stock in but are holding it till the 28th to
A. boost their stock to offer more to their customers on their launch day and

B. To move it out of the hell week that is the week before Christmas and into thier boxing week sales

You can believe whatever you want, EA shipped it already, it's heading to the store. You do realize that BB is the parent company of FS and that they get the biggest shipments for hot items such as this. Our store alone got 104 Wiis last week, while the FS across the street got around 30.

[slip24]

Got RB today from Best Buy, many stores got their shipments today.
Only problem is that bundle is of extreme bad quality:(
drums pedal doesn't work right out of the box and the guitar just stopped working
Does anyone know what the warranty situation for Canada is?

You can go on the EA website and fill out a form for defective instruments. I hope EA didn't ship the first batch of instruments to Canada.

[Quinas]

You can go on the EA website and fill out a form for defective instruments. I hope EA didn't ship the first batch of instruments to Canada.

They only ship to the states:(
Looks like this thing is going back where it came from.

[Rock_Starman]

The FS website has removed the release date for both the game itself and the bundle. Since a lot of stores already have the game by itself I'll take that as a good sign.

[Wanny1]

They only ship to the states:(
Looks like this thing is going back where it came from.

Meh that sucks :( .. It's so fun

[Kagey_K]

Can you please disclose what town this was?

Yes it was Westlock, about 1 hour north of Edmonton. I got my copy at 10 am and the second sold at 5. No preorder or nothing just walked in and said Can I have that.

[rockinjaygee]

The FS website has removed the release date for both the game itself and the bundle. Since a lot of stores already have the game by itself I'll take that as a good sign.


Yeah I noticed that as well.. I hope they get the bundles tomorrow and or Saturday of this weekend.

[toelessfoot]

When I spoke to my EB today they said that it's in transit and that they're receiving it friday or saturday.

[widowmaker1703]

i don't even know what to say here. i stopped in at the eb in london where i have my preorder and was told that they were expecting a shipment of just games today (the 20th) and bundles on saturday. this is complete bull i mean we are getting jerked around like crazy. i have had my preorder for what feels like eons and have been going nuts since i walked into eb on november 20th and was told that we weren't getting rock band for another month. (i guess i missed the news of the canadian delay on the rock band website). the worse part is there is no way to punish harmonix for this gross injustice apart from refusing to buy the game (and let's face it we aren't going to do that). and now i read that people who have gotten the game in canada got **** instruments that don't even work. it has become apparent that harmonix or ea or whoever the hell is responsible for this bull truely doesn't give a **** about their fans in canada and in turn probably any of their fans. for crying out loud if you are having troubles making enough stock for the demand, or your hardware is so ****ty that you have to recall it all just do us as your fans justice and tell us the god damn truth because i am going to lose my mind if the release date just keeps getting moved further and further away from me.
sorry for the language but i have been at university all fall and am extremely burnt out and had a wicked rock band party planned for me and my buddies but now we are going to have to get drunk and do karaoke or some bull

[slip24]

They only ship to the states:(
Looks like this thing is going back where it came from.

There probably won't be another shipment for a long time, so you should either hold on to it for a few days until they allow Canadians to finally exchange the instruments or just get a refund and try and buy it somewhere else.

[AndrewMP]

Anyone else here from PEI? Is the bundle available anywhere? Called EB in Charlottetown. They don't have a definite date yet. Hopefully before Xmas....cheers....
Hey man, I have it pre-ordered at the Charlottetown EB. I called on Tuesday to see what the story was, and the clerk told me that they were hoping for the 24th, but that they couldn't make any promises. Did you pre-order? If so, what spot are you in line?

[municipalblack]

Yeah I talked to my EB today in St. Albert, AB (10min north of edmonton) and I was told that the latest I would see my copy is on christmas eve possibly earlier. I'm not holding my breath though.
He said they were getting 15 copies but I didn't confirm if that was for both systems or not, either way not every preorder will be filled. I'm number 1 on the list for the PS3 version and I preordered back on Sept.10 so I'll just wait until they get bundles in.

If I get defective instruments man of man I'm going to be mad. I thought after waiting a month we wouldn't have to deal with this crap.
I'm in the Christmas mood though so I'm not going to get worked up. Yeah it's the worst Canadian release, not it's not a conspiracy, yes it would make my christmas to have this game before christmas eve so I could rock out with my relatives *wink wink nudge nudge EB*.

And I'll post when I get my copy.

[expy]

I talked to my EBGames (Pointe-Claire, Quebec) and they said they were expecting to receive them on Saturday. I'm glad I'm first on the pre-order list (PS3), hopefully they do get it, it's been delay after delay.

[Zakuen]

The EB I happened to choose (I'm in Scarborough/Toronto) told me on Tuesday that they were getting ONE bundle this week. Grinned as I asked who the first pre-order was, since I had a good idea. :P (I'm expecting a call tomorrow or Saturday I hope). Will let everyone know if there's good news or not... *sigh*

[comedyhour]

Hey man, I have it pre-ordered at the Charlottetown EB. I called on Tuesday to see what the story was, and the clerk told me that they were hoping for the 24th, but that they couldn't make any promises. Did you pre-order? If so, what spot are you in line?

I had called to see if a third party could pick up my preorder since I will be away next week. The clerk said I was "pretty high" on the pre-order list for Xbox 360. I pre-ordered in August. He gave me the impression I would get one with the first shipment, but I cant be sure.....do you know your spot on pre-order list?

[slantyyz]

Many stores in the GTA got their shipments on Thursday afternoon. The status on the website changed.

They were moving very fast, I was lucky to get the last one in the second Future Shop we checked out.

[stereokill]

I pre-ordered mine at EB sometime in September (I'm in Edmonton Alberta) and I'm third in line at that EB. The guy there was very certain that they would be getting it today and guess what? I still don't have the @%$!# game. I called there today and the guy there gave me a Dec.28 date. WTF!!! I'm really getting sick of getting jerked around here. This is getting so goddamn ridiculous. Screw you Harmonix.

[JackBNimble]

Geeeeez .............from all the B.S. from the retailers with dates from the 20th to the 28th to some time in Jan, I simply gave up trying to get RB in Canada.
I ended up getting a friend in Texas to pick one up for me and ship it,it wont be here untill Xmas eve.Now I feel a bit Ripped off ,not from HMX but from the wishy washy B.S. from the retailers.
I'll end up spending about $170 more then my Canadian bro ,having it shipped from good old Texas.

But atleast I'll have it for XMAS for my kids.It would just be nice to get some good info for us Canadians for a change.

[slayer15]

has anybody asked at eb what place they were in the preorder line, but they wouldn't tell you? when i asked, the guy said he didn't have the "manager codes." it seemed more like he didn't want to tell me more than he could not tell me.

[DeadShizno]

My friend works at eb games and all he knows is that west canada like alberta and Bc might not get any RB untill after Xmas which is bs >.>

[Yasihiko]

Well the EB Games have their allocation numbers. Just harrase them enough I guess/

[xXStuSXx]

Well I got the full bundle today in BC without Pre Order, so I guess that settles that.

[Freequebec86]

If someone, know somethings about Rock Band "PS2" in Montreal.

PLEASE TELLLLLLLLLL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe........ I want it soo bad...

[Yasihiko]

Which version and where?

[CaptVirgilHilts]

I went into my EB in Kitchener on Thursday morning and I got the news that they are in the warehouse. So with me being 2nd in line for the 360 bundle i would hopefully be getting it Friday or Saturday.

[Admiralwiggin]

for the sake of Canadian Consumers looking for rock Band ill drop my issues. but after speaking to Eb gamecentre there moving into drop shipments it seems he did say the nearest distributor warehouse (airport and queen st[hwy7] in Brampton) has more stock but are holding it to see which stores have the best turn out

[fried_blowney]

I'm expecting a phone call from my EB games as soon as they open. If not I'll call anyway and say "I'm #1, where's Rockband?"

And for all those blaming Harmonix for the delays, may you direct your anger towards EA. Harmonix actually has nothing to do with the delays.

[hikikomori]

EB phoned me yesterday to let me know the bundle has shipped. He didn't expect it to get here before Christmas though (I live in BC). I'm guaranteed a copy at least since I'm first on the list...
And yes, blame EA. Harmonix just makes the game, EA are the idiots who messed up the launch. Can't say I'm surprised since I expected the worst when I found out EA was the publisher..

[MetalMike]

I was returning Heavenly Sword at my local Blockbuster in Mississauga Ontarion last night and by the counter they had 4 copies of RB PS3 version. i almost peed my pants. My GF wanted to go browse and tent a movie. i told her F that!! tonight we gonna RAWK!!! she didnt understand how i can spend 200 bucks on what she calls a glorifed Karaoke machine but after 2 songs the girl got trasnformed to a ROCK VIXEN. now i just gotta convince her to wearing the tight vinyls and a leather choke chain.

[lithiumkc]

I live near vancouver in B.C. and future shop says the 28th for bundle... games out now, but dammit i want drums.

[Etapi1000]

Anyone else here from PEI? Is the bundle available anywhere? Called EB in Charlottetown. They don't have a definite date yet. Hopefully before Xmas....cheers....

I am in Moncton, I was told it might be possible that the bundle will arrive by the 24th, but it is being ground shipped from Ontario so they are not sure, and didn't want to commit to that.

[MetalMike]

That's odd. my local futureshoip had it. 8 copies the guy said. all got scoopped in 30 min. the FS guy said they around 3 pm. you cant blame the French manuals for the delay either cuz the copy i got had nothing in french.

[JustinCredible]

And for all those blaming Harmonix for the delays, may you direct your anger towards EA. Harmonix actually has nothing to do with the delays.

Harmonix unfortunately gets the trickle effect because it is their game and they joined up with EA to make sure distribution would be top notch... but right now loading it on a Donkey Kart and pilgrimaging from town to town seemed like a more solid plan. I really hope HMX is on the phone demanding whats going on and what can be done to solve this situation. But the general feeling is that the US market is fed and everything else... well it can get done when it gets done.

I mean, I guess they [EA/MTV Games] didn't expect much demand with the total lack of advertising for the game... Is it going to be the same case for Europe? No definite idea when stuff is going to ship, dates changed on the day they're supposed to arrive, confusion in the marketplace?

[chasenmusky]

Lots of stand alone copies around, but that's kinda useless still...heard from EB in Guelph, if you're in that area, that Saturday, if you preordered, you should be getting your copy. I guess if you are looking for it, just keep calling stores...anyone who has bought the bundle from within Canada having any hardware issues already??

Ian

[shivish]

Man i really just want my rockband i've waited over a month and still no absolute date for the arrival of the bundles...

[Kess]

$280 to buy it, but how did it get to you? Shipping isn't free and usually isn't included in the price, especially with something like a bundle as big as Rock Band. Also ANYTHING that pricey has to have duty paid at the border, and UPS/Fed Ex etc charge brokerage fees to do that. For something in the value range of Rock Band, that is usually around the $80 mark. So delude yourself all you want that you paid $280, but in fact with shipping and brokerage, the final price still ends up being over $400.

That choice was yours to make, all the power to you, but when it comes to discussing the details of when others hope to see the bundles in Canadian stores, respect their choices too, not everyone wanted to spend over $400 to get a bundle to their house early, and not everyone could afford to either.

I crossed the border for Rock Band at launch. Our dollar was higher than your at the time, so I spent a little less than regular price. Crossing the border back into Canada cost only 18 dollars, plus we had van-load full of Christmas shopping and groceries. Your $80 assessment is just a little off.

As for replacing peripherals, I actually contacted Rock Band support about this, and there's a couple options available for Canadians who have purchased their game in the States. One, contact family or a friend in the States, and use that as the exchange address. Perfectly acceptable, I was told. Rock Band's UPS account will only ship within the States. Second option: Wait until the Canadian release, and Harmonix Canada will happily honour any exchanges.

Pretty simple. No delusions, just facts.

[MuskyPenguin]

For those of us living in Newfoundland:

I was talking to a woman from EB Games in the Avalon Mall. She told me there is ABSOLUTELY no way that Rock Band will be here before Christmas because the shipment is coming by ground. As some of you may know, Newfoundland is an island, therefore a ground shipment is going to take extra long since the shipment has to take a ferry ride to get here. She said the earliest was by the 28th. As for Wal-mart, FS, etc. Not sure if there getting their shipments by ground however I was at the Wal-mart in Mount Pearl last night and there was no sign of just the game. (no spot on the shelf or whatnot) so I don't think they've seen anything there yet.

[Admiralwiggin]

thought it was a Rock in the ocean = P is there any in subsequent provinces though? nova Scotia new Brunswick PeI?

[fried_blowney]

Well, I called EB and he was pi$$ed. He thought all along they were getting 2 bundles. What he got was 2 stand-alones. GRRRRRRRRRR!

[chasenmusky]

As for replacing peripherals, I actually contacted Rock Band support about this, and there's a couple options available for Canadians who have purchased their game in the States. One, contact family or a friend in the States, and use that as the exchange address. Perfectly acceptable, I was told. Rock Band's UPS account will only ship within the States. Second option: Wait until the Canadian release, and Harmonix Canada will happily honour any exchanges.

When will this be? My buddy got this bundle early too and has had problems, he needs a new guitar...but still as of the 21st of December, that pink EA warranty sheet directs you to the same dead end (if you are not in the US). So, idk, I guess he should just keep waiting or go through Harmonix Canada?

[shivish]

Anybody in the kitchener waterloo area
?????

[MuskyPenguin]

HAs anyone ran into a problem with EB Games not telling you where you are on the pre-order list? I'm pretty sure I'm at the top, but I'd love to know for sure and they won't tell me. If I'm not getting a copy, I'd rather they tell me flat out I won't be getting one in the first shipment then wait til the 28th to find out that I'm not getting one.

[Rabidskwirl]

I am in Moncton, I was told it might be possible that the bundle will arrive by the 24th, but it is being ground shipped from Ontario so they are not sure, and didn't want to commit to that.

Hey Etapi1000,

I'm looking for Rock Band in the Moncton/Amherst area as well. I called EB yesterday about my pre-order and they informed me I would not be available until after Xmas. I've been calling around today but no luck yet. I'll keep you posted and would appreciate the same in return!

[chasenmusky]

Anybody in the kitchener waterloo area
?????

I'm in Guelph...

[shivish]

I still don't have the game T_T i hate waiting soo long for such a amazing game.... Hopefully its worth the wait.

[ravien56]

guelph also