rory990 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Rockstar have most likely got a deal like the Harry Potter books had, break the release date and you arn't getting anymore in the series. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wutangblade Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 If this happens then cool. But I dunno, it seems a bit sketchy. Not gonna cancel my pre order until I get the copy in my hands (if it's true) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinellenton Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Posted before, a lie and maybe even a PR stunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Whoever thought I made up the leaflet thingy saying it's released on the 25th. I saw a picture of it on Here It was the first post on that page, the picture is gone but read the post on the next few pages and you'll see it's about the 25th thingy. I saw the picture of it, it was just a mistake by Tesco's I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASA_passer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 They'll care if Rockstar is the heads ringing them. Seriously, I wouldn't even think of buying it before April 29th, let alone play it. Not after what MS was doing to those Halo 3 players. What did MS do to Halo 3 earlybirds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Gatevold Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 They'll care if Rockstar is the heads ringing them. Seriously, I wouldn't even think of buying it before April 29th, let alone play it. Not after what MS was doing to those Halo 3 players. What did MS do to Halo 3 earlybirds? Actually nothing, but they banned the f*ck out of the guys that stole the early build of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4-Gore Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I can remember when HMV put Vice City out on the Wednesday when it should have been the Friday so it seems reasonable that Tesco may put IV out a little early, it has happened with big games before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy The Bum Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 have it on very good authority that the UK supermarket branch "Tesco" are planning on breaking the release date and selling it from 00:01 am friday the 25th dont care if this has already been posted, dont care if you dont believe it, just a post so that anybody who wants to get the game abit early has the chance Hate to burst you're bubble man... But you're WRONG!!! >>>> PROOF! <<<< >>>> EVEN MORE PROOF! <<<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 again, nothing to prove what im saying is true, but just spoken to a friend who's friend (yes, its one of them) works at our local tesco, she says when she gets in work on friday mornng she is going to put 3 copies to the side to save, one for her, one for my friend, and one for me, so she is under the impression its available from friday, like i said, i dont mind people calling me a liar, but for anyone who wants to listen and try their luck, im just trying to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) and without trying to sound silly, thats not proof, i have purchased games from shops before the release date before, regardless of what it says on the site, i got pes2008 4 days early from forbidden planet, that was one hour after checking the release date on the website which stated it was out in 4 days time good luck to everyone trying to find it early, i hope ive helped you Edited April 21, 2008 by blag man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy (The) Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Why can't you people just be patient and wait till release day? If you get it early, you won't be a part of the special day. And people will hate you for it, rather than give you some sort of pathetic 'respect' for it. Special day. You're f#cking sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarts Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 R star could sue them for selling it early i doubt them very much tesco managers are full of sh*t i worked there for 1 year there tills don't register the bar code till the day and its not guaranteed at 12:01 FIFA 08 was only sold at 2:50 when the tills started to update. i also just been the tesco and asked foe gta iv i was told to wait because he was sure there where some more in the back then he come out and said ''no sorry try again tomorrow we should have more in stock'' lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy The Bum Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 again, nothing to prove what im saying is true, but just spoken to a friend who's friend (yes, its one of them) works at our local tesco, she says when she gets in work on friday mornng she is going to put 3 copies to the side to save, one for her, one for my friend, and one for me, so she is under the impression its available from friday, like i said, i dont mind people calling me a liar, but for anyone who wants to listen and try their luck, im just trying to help You live in a really nice little dream world don't you! It's so cute and innocent how you ACTUALLY BELIEVE that you're going to get the most anticipated game ever from the biggest retailer in the country 3 days before launch day! I can't wait to see your next thread come friday... Don't you people remember what happened with Halo 3??? >>>> THIS IS PROOF! THERE'S NO BUTS OR IF'S <<<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Eddie- Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Don't you remember how fast R* were on to those maps that were leaked? This is a major UK retailer, the R* lawyers will be all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klashenkoff Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 give the guy a break with all the proof thing he's basically saying theres is a good chance that they may break the street date. i remember when halo 3 came out my mate got it 2 days earlier than the release date from tesco it may not happen at your local tesco but it might happen somewhere else, what you must know is most people who work at the entertainment area in supermarkets dont know jack sh*t. im gonna go down on friday brfore work check it out if i get it i get it if not i still got my preorder from game no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenocyde Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 well i work in this sh*t hole known as tesco and it aint coming out in my store until the 29th so dream on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy The Bum Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dude, Microsoft are still sueing Tesco's and Argos for releasing Halo early... Of course they'll make the same silly administrative error again... idiot.... Plus what that other guy is saying is right,. There's a block on the tills so it can't be sold until the 29th. Any employee who "Borrows" the game from the store will be prosecuted and fired on the spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 as i said, im not saying "tesco, friday, 100%" im just trying to help anyone who's chasing an early copy, im going to be hopefully getting mine on friday, if i dont, then i will get it on tuesday, if i do, then i will be a happy boy, eitherway, your sarcastic and condescending comments don’t hurt my feelings or make you seem clever in the eyes of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 and since everything seems to be bassed on proof, then can you link me to an article regarding microsoft suing tesco and argos, because i havent seen this and would genuingly like to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarts Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 as i said, im not saying "tesco, friday, 100%" im just trying to help anyone who's chasing an early copy, im going to be hopefully getting mine on friday, if i dont, then i will get it on tuesday, if i do, then i will be a happy boy, eitherway, your sarcastic and condescending comments don’t hurt my feelings or make you seem clever in the eyes of others. mate thanks for posting but here's a few things to think about 1. tesco cant sell it early the tills wont scan the bar code 2. tesco will have one member of staff in charge of the section so they would be sacked and sued along with tesco 3. tesco has live feeds to its suppliers so they can watch there sales for stats spent a year there its a crap store but there's no getting around the tills there done from tesco HQ and every tesco updates at the same time. once an item got recalled it got scanned through the lady payed and walked to the front doors before she got there the phone was ringing and she was stopped there very much on the ball. the only way to get a copy early is to order it on game amazon or alike you order it for 29th so they #have#to send it out early like most times you preorder online then send it 2 or 3 days early to make sure you get it sometimes if your lucky you get it a day or 2 early. that's it no store cant sell it before the 29th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T360UKbobby Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 no source im afraid, cant prove it, word of mouth from a store manager in the midlands, ive cancelled my pre-order from play.com and will be getting it on friday morning this WON'T happen! Sorry, but do you know that if anyone breaks release date then they can get fined upto 4million and banned from selling th product dont think that they would risk it. Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarts Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 microsoft to delay games to argos cant find tesco one but i remember reading it http://uk.gamespot.com/forums/show_blog_en...25929336&page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master TJ Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Some store may sell it early dude. Toys R US around the country sold Bioshock early. It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) no source im afraid, cant prove it, word of mouth from a store manager in the midlands, ive cancelled my pre-order from play.com and will be getting it on friday morning this WON'T happen! Sorry, but do you know that if anyone breaks release date then they can get fined upto 4million and banned from selling th product dont think that they would risk it. Do you? i can see how getting fined is a probable conclusion to an early release, but 4million, for a retailer who's annual gross is billions, is nothing at all for the knowledge that people will start to pre-order games off them thinking they will come early, the points people are making about tesco's tills is prety valid, ive never worked there but i believe you, and its quite possible that im 100% wrong, but im still going to try Edited April 21, 2008 by blag man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy The Bum Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) > Article on Argos selling Halo 3 Early < And I quote; "We accept that this incident falls short of the usual high standards we aim to achieve and operate within and we will be taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen in the future." Case solved Peeps... Edited April 21, 2008 by Jimmy The Bum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarts Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Some store may sell it early dude. Toys R US around the country sold Bioshock early. It happens. not exacly at the level of security Rockstar is over GTAIV knowing r* they will have someway of knowing what cds where sold early and ban them from online play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Eddie- Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 There's most likely a serial number on the discs. If they catch that disc being used with an online account then they can track the store down via batch number and the appropriate action can be taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikobitch Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i heard that some guy from tescos called martin is leaking the game i dont know which tescos but if u know about him please send me his photo and address and ill do the rest thanxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag man Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 neither articles say any retailers got n trouble though, they got a slap on the wrist and apologised, no consequences what so ever, no xbox live accounts locked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLard Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not to be a party pooper but you do realise that any 'leaked' info like this can eaisly be read by a rockstar 'employee' who just logs on to these forums??? guess any such early releases would be jumped on by rockstar huh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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