How can it come out the 23rd of Nov?

[HollywoodBound]

So we all know how this works. New games, especially BIG new games (ie. Halo) are usually always released on a Tuesday in store for sale. So while the game may be RELEASED on the 23rd (friday) it means we may still have to wait till the 27th (the following tuesday) to buy it. So in that fact it doesn't really come out for sale till after that weekend.

I mean yeah there is a chance and it would be very nice but reality wise it doesn't seem very plausable.

[Akaymay]

So we all know how this works. New games, especially BIG new games (ie. Halo) are usually always released on a Tuesday in store for sale. So while the game may be RELEASED on the 23rd (friday) it means we may still have to wait till the 27th (the following tuesday) to buy it. So in that fact it doesn't really come out for sale till after that weekend.

I mean yeah there is a chance and it would be very nice but reality wise it doesn't seem very plausable.

I can guarantee it will come out on the 23rd. That's because it's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year (In America). It's all a marketing plan to get the most sales. The massive amounts of moms just go out and shop for ALL their Christmas stuff that day. People are sent to hospitals it gets so bad. So that way, when all the crazy parents go in to Gamestop or whatever, they'll see Rock band, and buy it instantly.

[HollywoodBound]

oh yeah didn't think of that. could deffinatly be it. I need to make sure I get my preorder in next week after I get paid.

[masterx1918]

that and most retails you pre-order from guarentee that you'll have the game on launch day (the 23rd)

[sporkBrigade]

I can guarantee it will come out on the 23rd. That's because it's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year (In America). It's all a marketing plan to get the most sales. The massive amounts of moms just go out and shop for ALL their Christmas stuff that day. People are sent to hospitals it gets so bad. So that way, when all the crazy parents go in to Gamestop or whatever, they'll see Rock band, and buy it instantly.

Totally off topic, but I read this article talking about how the actual busiest retail day is the Saturday before Christmas. Don't ever count out the power of the slackasses.

But yeah, this game is definitely going to be sold on the 23rd. If the Tuesday thing played a factor, it will leak out the previous tuesday, not the following. No one wants to miss the Blackest of all Fridays.

[Eman311]

Totally off topic, but I read this article talking about how the actual busiest retail day is the Saturday before Christmas. Don't ever count out the power of the slackasses.

But yeah, this game is definitely going to be sold on the 23rd. If the Tuesday thing played a factor, it will leak out the previous tuesday, not the following. No one wants to miss the Blackest of all Fridays.

well of course that last day people have off before xmas is the busiest. that's when all the procrastinators shop. The old people like to get it done early, aka black friday.

[AVC808]

Totally off topic, but I read this article talking about how the actual busiest retail day is the Saturday before Christmas.

you are correct sir. every year the newspapers and tv news always make this distinction. it's usually a one-liner in a black friday story. they mention black friday is actually the 2nd busiest shopping day of the year, next to christmas eve, or was it the saturday before christmas? i forget, but i know the answer is not black friday.

[DShiz1029]

I can guarantee it will come out on the 23rd. That's because it's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year (In America). It's all a marketing plan to get the most sales. The massive amounts of moms just go out and shop for ALL their Christmas stuff that day. People are sent to hospitals it gets so bad. So that way, when all the crazy parents go in to Gamestop or whatever, they'll see Rock band, and buy it instantly.


Thank God my mom shops throughout the last of Nov. through Dec. She probably wont pick mine up till near Xmas, but I am still guarenteed one due to my excellent hook up.

[LZ_Reborn]

Whatever!!! I'm just worried for the stock quantities!! I mean sure I have my preorder payed in full, but like everybody says that particular shopping day is crazy!!! I would be awful if I find out that the stupid GameStop store manager sold my preorder bundle just because some nut offered to pay 500 bucks for it!!! could that happen?? and can I sue somebody if it does??!!!:(

[Keebler]

Whatever!!! I'm just worried for the stock quantities!! I mean sure I have my preorder payed in full, but like everybody says that particular shopping day is crazy!!! I would be awful if I find out that the stupid GameStop store manager sold my preorder bundle just because some nut offered to pay 500 bucks for it!!! could that happen?? and can I sue somebody if it does??!!!:(

There's a good way to prevent that. Be there when the store opens. =\

[icantwaitforrockband]

There's a good way to prevent that. Be there when the store opens. =\

Kind of defeats the purpose of pre-order though...

[Keebler]

Kind of defeats the purpose of pre-order though...
No.... you show up at the store to make sure your pre-ordered copy isn't sold off to the highest bidder.

In-store preorders typically require you to go there ahead of time and put money down to ensure you get it on the the street date.

[Bakkster]

There's a good way to prevent that. Be there when the store opens. =\

...and get killed by the herd of trampling soccer moms? I'll go when I'm good and ready to wake up.

[dethklok]

I know i'm going to go as soon as i can. I might even skip school that day :D

[scarecrow521]

You have school on the day after Thanksgiving?

Ouch.

[dethklok]

That's Thanksgiving week!? HOLY S***, I didn't notice :D I guess I'll go early :D

[TheTogfather]

I know most folk are loathe to do this, but there won't be a lot of soccer moms at gamestop I don't expect. And another thing...I just realized that this game I have OBSESSED over for over a year is officially coming out 2 freaking day before my birthday. Crazy.

[dethklok]

lucky.....

[JustinCredible]

I'll be in the States shopping on Black Friday, so I'll have to wait till Tuesday to play the game. Hopefully the CAN dollar remains higher the greenback - because I have a sinking feeling that retailers still won't be able to sell @ a cost par with the south. Kudos to Wallmart for selling Halo 3 correctly.

[xfMike]

I know most folk are loathe to do this, but there won't be a lot of soccer moms at gamestop I don't expect. And another thing...I just realized that this game I have OBSESSED over for over a year is officially coming out 2 freaking day before my birthday. Crazy.

You would be surprised how busy our GameStop gets around the holidays. As it is inside of a mall, the place is real small (I've never been in a "Stand Alone" store, so I don't know how our GameStop compares in size), and I have seen that place PACKED... as in, you're front row at a big name band concert, getting kicked in the head due to the crazy soccer moms trying to crowd surf their way up to the front of the pit to pay for their game/s, system/s. :P

[Maherj]

I don't think they can sell your pre-order, especially if you paid in full. That would be just silly, it's not eBay where they take the highest bidder

[Keebler]

I don't think they can sell your pre-order, especially if you paid in full.
In-store preorders are almost never in full.

[Huwonk]

In-store preorders are almost never in full.

I'm pretty sure that any money down is considered a binding contract. It doesn't have to be paid in full. That is the point of pre-ordering... as discussed earlier.

[Keebler]

I'm pretty sure that any money down is considered a binding contract. It doesn't have to be paid in full. That is the point of pre-ordering... as discussed earlier.

Yeah, I know. But I'm just trying to speculate whether "anything goes" on Black Friday.

[travmeatwad]

That's Thanksgiving week!? HOLY S***, I didn't notice :D I guess I'll go early :D

I didn't notice that either.. Haha.

I'm so glad there's no school. More Rock Band time for me.

[Quastor]

You would be surprised how busy our GameStop gets around the holidays. As it is inside of a mall, the place is real small (I've never been in a "Stand Alone" store, so I don't know how our GameStop compares in size), and I have seen that place PACKED... as in, you're front row at a big name band concert, getting kicked in the head due to the crazy soccer moms trying to crowd surf their way up to the front of the pit to pay for their game/s, system/s. :P

This is why I would suggest pre-ordering at a GameStop that isn't anywhere near a mall or any of the big retail stores. For instance, I know of a GameStop close to my work that is in the shopping center of a grocery store, but not too much else. That's going to be where I place my pre-order.

[xfMike]

This is why I would suggest pre-ordering at a GameStop that isn't anywhere near a mall or any of the big retail stores. For instance, I know of a GameStop close to my work that is in the shopping center of a grocery store, but not too much else. That's going to be where I place my pre-order.

I think the next GameStop to where I am is in the next town south of here... I believe it is a stand alone one, but I can't justify going that much further to purchase a video game. Gas prices suck, so even if it is only a couple of extra minutes of driving (and a nice little town too) the price of gas shuns that idea.

[peachpunker63]

i preordered it from eb games and have it shipped to my house on the 23rd.I emailed them about me getting it on black friday and they said they would have no problem getting it to me on that date. WOOOOOOOOOOOO GO EB GAMES!

[TheRocker]

I Never Pre order any games Friday 23 my dad will just head to Bestbuy/Circuit city and Pick it up :D Then when i get home after school i am going to ROCK MY HOUSE , all night Long VOLUME TURNED ALL THE WAY UP probably have 2 friends stay the night over WOOO!

[mrblonde885]

Sadly, I'm going to be out of the state that friday (visiting family back in PA). It's not worthwhile to try and get a copy that friday since I won't have my PS3 there, and I wouldn't be able to fly with it. Also, you have to remember, there's a chance there might be shortages of the bundles, so even if you pre-order at Gamestop or something, you might not be guaranteed a bundle (I've seen this happen multiple times) if they don't get enough to fill all the orders.

So, I pre-ordered online, (amazon) which got me free shipping, so it'll get here probably mid week. Works out for the best really.

[steelcurtain187]

Yeah, I know. But I'm just trying to speculate whether "anything goes" on Black Friday.

They can't sell your pre-order for like 48 hours I believe, if you weren't to come pick it up in that time frame.

[toefer]

Friday 23 my dad will just head to Bestbuy/Circuit city and Pick it up :D Then when i get home after school...

School the day after Thanksgiving? Ouch.

[gh2masterwellalmost]

It can come out because HMX is being backed by two industry giants, MTV and EA, and they all have teh 1337 hax :p

[Bakkster]

School the day after Thanksgiving? Ouch.

Yeah, that's brutal.

[Axel32]

So it's official? the 23rd is the release date? Sweet.

[afroduck]

Man, and I was looking so forward to not having to deal with the masses on Black Friday this year. Wish they would allow preorders to be sold on the conventional Tuesday or even the less-orthodox Wednesday release date and hold the rest until Friday.

[HollywoodBound]

It can come out because HMX is being backed by two industry giants, MTV and EA, and they all have teh 1337 hax :p

haha worst possible reason yet ^