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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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No one got it today through the post then? Sometimes Game get them out a day early.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
No one got it today through the post then? Sometimes Game get them out a day early.
Didnt Argos and a few other retailers get a bollocking for sending out Halo 3 early, or COD4, or something.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Just received confirmation from Amazon that my copy has been dispatched. Bad news is I paid 1st class delivery and its estimated delivery day is 30th!
my order from amazon is expected 9th - 15thmay
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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Rang round all the local Asda's and Tesco's that are open 24 hours round here to find out that some were recommending getting there at 8 p.m. for midnight

Most places reported 10's some said a 100 or more people queuing by 10 to 12 and they all sold out in about 30 minutes round here. Expect the same in all places tomorrow then as people go on the hunt for a copy.

You might be lucky if you find a store that wasn't open tonight and you get there first thing they open. But don't be surprised if there isn't a queue waiting for it to open.............

Be intereseting to see how much of this is delayed stock to create a hype. A huge tesco's near me had 60 copies in, wonder how many they normally get in for a top release ..........?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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its a good game but i havent played it for a day or so
getting into the unit (tv series)
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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I went to 2 Tesco Extra stores shortly before Midnight, they had been allocated 50 x 360 and 50 x PS3 both had sold out....

Just reserved a copy from my local Argos ( should have done that in the first place rather than running round at daft o'clock this morning )
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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LOL went to the local 24hr Asda at 05.30, no one shopping just shelf stackers and lo and behold the entertainment dept is not manned until 09.00.... You're not entirely 24 hours then are you
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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My wife has my pre-order form, I should have it by the time I get back from work

I will be watching this thread with interest throughout the day to see what you all think of it
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mogsi
Just reserved a copy from my local Argos ( should have done that in the first place rather than running round at daft o'clock this morning )
Cheers for the tip, just done that myself.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Ditto with the Argos thing, did that at 5 this morning to collect later..
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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pahh, walked around the corner to the local grainger games 2 mins ago,

traded in army of two and the simpsons game and picked up my non pre ordered copy of gta4 for 8 pounds

they had 2 shelves full, and countless of them big bundle things
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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I just had a peak out the window here at work and there are people queuing outside Currys (Lion Retail Park, Woking, Surrey).
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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I went into Asda at 8am this morning and got a copy for £37 without any problems.

There were a few people there that were buying 3-4 copies but there wasn't more than 10 people in the queue.

Not sure what all the "pre order or you will never get a copy" fuss was all about.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Got a txt from Game last night to say my copy is sitting waiting in store for collection, so here's hoping there's a lot of people looking for a copy, can't get one and see me picking mine up just to pi55 them off
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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So begins a very long day at work!!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Got a copy on reserve at Argos and my local Gamestation has plenty in stock too apparantly.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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what is the RRP on this game, i think i know why my local games shop has loads of copy's for sale

they are 45quid

never realised the supermarkets are doing them for 37

edit, seams the RRP is 50, so not as bad as i thought

45is worth it if its good anyway IMO

read that its about 30 hours long

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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One of the achievements is to do the story mode in under 30 hours - read somewhere that someone's already done that in just over 19 (ignored all side missions etc) IIRC Game do price matching so I'll be bringing them up on that if Asda are £3 cheaper...
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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wonder if you can do the game under 30, and then go back for the side missions?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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i got mine this morning from amazon for £35
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mok
i got mine this morning from amazon for £35
Did you pay extra on delivery to get it today?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by prodriva
Did you pay extra on delivery to get it today?
i only went for 1st class option which was 1.95 i think. was not expecting it to arrive this morning.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mok
i only went for 1st class option which was 1.95 i think. was not expecting it to arrive this morning.
Cool, I did the same and waiting for the postie to arrive! I'd resigned myself to getting it tomorrow so I might be in luck!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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RECEIVED.........WOOHOO
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Just walked into Woolworths and walked out with a copy 2 mins later.

Game wouldn't sell me a copy.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Comes with 1 months XBOX Live Gold Trial
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Preordered mine, wasn't delivered today Thanks Play!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Got my pre-order from game for £33.66 plus 500 free Xbox Live Points & 4 GTA Gamerpics Just got the codes via email.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I will have to wait to get home to see whether its arrived. Amazon said it was deptached yesterday via 1st class.
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