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Getting games early. - retrolinkx - 10-29-2012 03:48 AM
Has this ever happened to you, when you find a game in a store prior to release, or you preorder and a mix up occurs and you get it early?
I got Halo Reach 3 days before release, and because of this I got about 50 messages saying I am going to get banned and stuff, I didn't care that much, I beat the game on the day, and played Multiplayer, here's hoping for Halo 4 early release for me.
I also just bought Asscreed 3, I went to a local game shop, and it was on the shelf, I asked, and they had it, £45 for an early release wasn't that bad, I've been playing for a bit now too.
So guys, any of you lucky enough to find something early?
RE: Getting games early. - A Zombie Riot - 10-29-2012 03:55 AM
Not me.
But stores breaking the street date isn't really new. And usually when they break the street date, it's usually by a few days. Because Microsoft can tell the difference between a legit copy and a pirated copy.
Like this person on NGG (Nonstop Gaming General... GameFAQ's) "bought" the game very early, and said he bought it from a "warehouse distribution center" and he ended up getting Banned from Xbox LIVE. This was nearly 2 weeks ago.
RE: Getting games early. - SERIOUSLY THOUGH - 10-29-2012 04:53 AM
Amazon sent me ES:Oblivion 1 day before release. That's about it
RE: Getting games early. - Nostalgic_Machine - 10-29-2012 05:14 AM
I got The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker a day early.
RE: Getting games early. - Zaliphone - 10-29-2012 10:30 AM
I've only gotten one thing early, and that's just because Amazon shipping is amazing. It was the Ratchet and Clank Collection, got it early by a day.
RE: Getting games early. - BumblebeeCody - 10-29-2012 11:04 PM
@retrolinkx
I buy my games from Shopto.net. I get games on Tuesdays all the time (3 days before launch) so nuts to those morons.
Also, what A Zombie Riot said, Microsoft can tell when people are using Legit or Retail copies. I don't see the issue of getting games early because Americans get games before us. Our retail release is usually the same week on a Friday, but Americans get them on a Tuesday (who plays launch games on Tuesdays)? I personally find breaking street dates trivial.
RE: Getting games early. - Arjahn - 11-02-2012 01:23 AM
I got Skyward Sword with the completely neccesary gold controller a day early, then I couldn't play it for an entire day because it was my uncle's birthday...
Worth it.
RE: Getting games early. - Mass Distraction - 02-12-2013 05:00 AM
I thought this concept was just a myth, just like the Loch Ness Monster or koala bears.