Anyone Else Preorder This In Store?

[Mank]

Boy is the name fun to spout out at a cashier, haha. Can't wait to preorder the new Devil Summoner...
But yeah, I'm definitely ready for this to come out...

[Enzeru]

If I wanted this game, I'd probably have to say "The new Robot Taisen" or "Endless Frontier." Devil Survivor was awkward, though; I got a unusual worker who didn't know much about games (it was the same day I bought DJ Max Fever), and she's like: "Devil...Survivor?" When she got finished being confused with that, I pre-ordered Knights in the Nightmare and more confusion erupted. Good thing there aren't many workers like that.

EDIT: I also put more money on Devil Summoner and she got confused, so I had to say the whole name. I don't think that helped.

[Decept]

^Same thing happened to me on both, this and KitN

[Zeta_Nova]

Dang that sucks ^^;.

[TheMagicHat]

Preordering Shin Megami Tensei games in stores is a lot of fun. It's worth it just for the confused looks you get.

Doing SRTOG: Endless Frontier was fun, too.

[Neveryll]

ok...

<this guy wants a game about devils?!?!?>

/writes down name and phone number on pad of paper to be forwarded to FBI leads team....

LOL

[tross]

I think I'll only bother preordering the games that come with a pre order bonus from now on, and just get the titles I want when they're released, since it's such a hassle. Plus, I kind of feel sorry for the people who are confused when I ask for obscure titles. Well, ok, I may pre order games that I really want, like Devil Survivor, regardless of whether they come with a pre order bonus, just to make sure that I will get a copy.

[Decept]

I usually pre-order for multiple reasons. If I am excited about it, it is a way to show my support, guarantee a "wrapped" copy, and to take advantage of any possible pre-order bonuses whether there are any or not. Plus finding out that you already have some money towards it, or you already paid it off is a nice pleasant surprise when you pick it up.

I am surprised more people do not pre-order. Especially when popular titles release and they expect there to be a bunch of copies... it's not always the case.

[cwmaggie09]

I went with preordering online with Amazon, though I would have probably preordered it in-store if there was one close by.

[Shunyata]

It took me till March 12 to pre order this bad boy. Everytime i asked about it the guy at gamestop laughed and said i must've meant the gba versions. Finally, i got to prove his ass wrong when it showed up in their computer.

[Juanblue85]

I just pre-ordered the game today and I can't wait to see some boobs .....errr I mean action with women. ;)

[ReaperX30]

Got mine pre-ordered from amazon.ca and can't wait for it......or any other atlus games coming out soon to be honest. The Dark Spire, Class of Heroes, Steal Princess, Devil Survivor.....man Atlus got me covered for games this year.

[Neveryll]

My copy should be bouncing into the local gamestop shortly after release date.

[Numerrik]

Today's the big day... I'm going to pick it up after classes. History 1302 will never have been as long as it will be today

[TheMagicHat]

That was odd. I went to pick up my copy at the store today and they didn't have it. The guy looked it up and said it was actually shipping today, which means it would be in tomorrow. I guess that makes sense since I never did receive my phonecall from GS yesterday.

Ah well, one more day won't kill me. :D

[Saburo Hikari]

Gamestop says that it's coming Friday afternoon! WTF?! :question:

[Decept]

I hope my store gets it today. I will be there at 1 pm so that will be more than enough time for them to get their shipment for the day. Here is to hoping the shipment will contain this game. I was already mad they didn't get it on release date, but then again when do they ever

[Gen Eric Gui]

I hope my store gets it today. I will be there at 1 pm so that will be more than enough time for them to get their shipment for the day. Here is to hoping the shipment will contain this game. I was already mad they didn't get it on release date, but then again when do they ever

Why do people expect stores to get games on the day of their release? MAIL DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY.

[Decept]

Some stores get games on their release date. I am pretty sure Pokemon Platinum was in stores on its release date. Granted, that is a much more popular title, but maybe that doesn't happen on a regular basis due to that whole mailing part.

But you are right, I really shouldn't have expected it. It was a long day and I really just wanted a new game even tho I still have a ton to play.

[Rurik]

Why do people expect stores to get games on the day of their release? MAIL DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY.

Because when we pay them money in advance to pre-order something, and the cashier, as well as all the websites, specifically state that it will be released on a certain date, we expect to be able to go in on that date and get it. I don't think it's too much to ask for them to ship it out in time so all the stores get it at least a day before the release date, so all they have to do once the day arrives is set aside however many copies were pre-ordered, then put the rest out on the shelf.

[Tatsuya Suou]

I got lazy and did my preorder this way, I gave them the display case of the game and show it to the relaters; that way I didn't have to say out the game. The result of my last post ended in failure Gamestop didn't have it on the 28th and when I tried the day after they said it would be here later today. So because I am a patient man( and I spend the money I had for the game for "no more heroes" to hold me over) I decided to wait Friday when I get my paycheck.

[bus2blzbub]

I know it might be a little late for some people, but one of the employess at my local GS who knows i preordered this game there showed me an email saying that both Super Robots (as they shortened the title to) and Klonoa would not be in their stores until Friday May 1. He told me this happens sometimes because of distributors but still very frustrating in my opinion. Hope I was able to save some people a trip to their shops.

[Rurik]

Well, I've had the sense to call before I waste the gas to go there. So help me though someone will pay dearly if I do not get my game soon! I want my mecha fix!

[Gen Eric Gui]

Some stores get games on their release date. I am pretty sure Pokemon Platinum was in stores on its release date. Granted, that is a much more popular title, but maybe that doesn't happen on a regular basis due to that whole mailing part.

But you are right, I really shouldn't have expected it. It was a long day and I really just wanted a new game even tho I still have a ton to play.

Pokemon Platnium is street dated, that is, the actual day the game was finished printing was almost a week before hand. The stores then were forced to hold the games in the back room until the day specified by Nintendo.

With normal games, the game gets printed, but in a box, put on a truck, and it's shipped form the warehouse on the release day. It takes the rest of the day and some of the next for the game to actually get to the stores.

So if you think about it, you're actually getting the game sooner, because the company doesn't need to hold the game in the backroom for X days.

Because when we pay them money in advance to pre-order something, and the cashier, as well as all the websites, specifically state that it will be released on a certain date, we expect to be able to go in on that date and get it. I don't think it's too much to ask for them to ship it out in time so all the stores get it at least a day before the release date, so all they have to do once the day arrives is set aside however many copies were pre-ordered, then put the rest out on the shelf.

You pay them in advance so that there will be a copy ready for you when the game comes in. There really isn't anything that the store itself can do about the rate that things get shipped, especially when things have to be shipped en-masse, and generally through at least one checkpoint(IE: boxes that come into stores don't just contain Atlus or Konami games, they're sent to a larger processing center and re-boxed up and sent out to the stores that need them). If you live in VA and the game is being shipped from CA, there's not a whole lot you can do about the wait unless you know about some kind of teleportation device.

As I said, mail doesn't work that way.

[Sseklebeast]

Bah - I got this email from Amazon this morning saying "Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier" [Video Game] Estimated arrival date: May 05 2009". Was looking forward to playing it today!

[Cinder6]

Just went to Gamestop, and they said it's not even in any of their shipment lists, so they're not sure when they'll get it. Said to check back on Friday and Monday, but if it's not in by Monday, they'll refund me. :\

[kat_ears_kahrain]

Just went to Gamestop, and they said it's not even in any of their shipment lists, so they're not sure when they'll get it. Said to check back on Friday and Monday, but if it's not in by Monday, they'll refund me. :\
Gamestop I called today said tomorrow.
Oh well, I guess more Noblegarden and Ulduar tonight.

[Tatsuya Suou]

Ha, just got the automated gamestop phone call just now and it is arriving tomorrow afternoon. (lol on how the title stops on endless) So for me it is all going http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8840/asplannedrd3.jpg

[Neveryll]

I went to my local Gamestop and the guy behind the counter said they had an email saying it was delayed until Friday from its original Thursday release.

[Mank]

Got a delay here, too. I swear, I've gone in there both today and yesterday to find it not there... tomorrow I'm bringing the number so I can call...

[Rurik]

Forget what I've said before, I want my mecha fix now! *Kicks Kyosuke out of the Alt and starts chasing the Gamestop employee* Give me my bloody game! *Fires off a few rounds from the claymores* Hold still you coward! I promise this won't hurt a bit! IT'LL HURT A WHOLE LOT!

[gundamfanzero]

i did and i went up there yesterday and today and they didn't have it. *Jumps in Thrudglemir and starts help Rurik chase the employs around. i want my game!!!

[Juanblue85]

i did and i went up there yesterday and today and they didn't have it. *Jumps in Thrudglemir and starts help Rurik chase the employs around. i want my game!!!

Yup I am very mad now since I was really expecting to get this game today nowI have to wait till tomorrow.

[gundamfanzero]

hey i was expecting to get it yesterday. and then i went in today and now i have to wait til tomorrow. we are in the same boat though my paddle is broken.

[Juanblue85]

You got that right when the game was annouced it said it was coming on the 28th. Then I saw it was coming on the 29th. Now I thought it may be coming on the 30th but now its officially coming on the 1st of May. How confusing.

[Gen Eric Gui]

Forget what I've said before, I want my mecha fix now! *Kicks Kyosuke out of the Alt and starts chasing the Gamestop employee* Give me my bloody game! *Fires off a few rounds from the claymores* Hold still you coward! I promise this won't hurt a bit! IT'LL HURT A WHOLE LOT!

Did you listen to me at all? They have no control over it. Unless you seriously think that the employees at Gamestop have some magical ability to make shipments always arrive on time, despite the fact that any number of things completely unrelated to the company might be holding it up.

[Juanblue85]

Forget what I've said before, I want my mecha fix now! *Kicks Kyosuke out of the Alt and starts chasing the Gamestop employee* Give me my bloody game! *Fires off a few rounds from the claymores* Hold still you coward! I promise this won't hurt a bit! IT'LL HURT A WHOLE LOT!

Did you listen to me at all? They have no control over it. Unless you seriously think that the employees at Gamestop have some magical ability to make shipments always arrive on time, despite the fact that any number of things completely unrelated to the company might be holding it up.

Yeah Atlus and/or the GS employees are not at fault once the shipments leaves Atlus it is the people from UPS that are the ones that take care of the shipment. GS employees are just waiting for the shipment to arrive so you should be looking at UPS at this time

[gundamfanzero]

uhh we are just taking out our greif on the people closest to us that are even remotely involved..

[Rurik]

It's called projection, since I can't tie the person who IS responsible to the Alt's plasma horn, I'll go with the next best thing. :devil:

Besides, I just want an excuse to steal the Alt. XD

[gundamfanzero]

do you always have to think so logically and ruin our fun? we are talking about a video game with giant robots and lots of cleavage where is the logic in that?
i mean cleavage is so illogical but giant robots make tons of sense. :agree:

[Rurik]

Whoo! Finally got my automated call from Gamestop telling me my game will be arriving tomorrow. *Looks at the employee cowering in front of the Alt's stake* Pfeh, you live... for now.

[Juanblue85]

Whoo! Finally got my automated call from Gamestop telling me my game will be arriving tomorrow. *Looks at the employee cowering in front of the Alt's stake* Pfeh, you live... for now.

What do you know I got the call too. about frggin time I'm missing on all the actions and the bewbs.... I mean giant robots.

[Candle Jack]

Yeah, I've had it on pre-order for a few months now. The Giggle Factor sold me.

[Tatsuya Suou]

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1268/a3disastranagun.gifTo the ones piloting the Alteisen and Thrudglemir, do NOT force me to use the Time driver on the both of you for excessive overkill. All good things come to those who wait. Think about it, once OG/OGG gets announces we would have to wait awhile for that too and I don't want super robots destroying the stores until the game has arrived.

Edit: Seems some of you got the call like I did so no worries, also…. Today’s FRIDAY! :D

[Neveryll]

I got mine today from the store. Can't wait to play it some. :D

[gundamfanzero]

ohh no i am so scared of your time driver. oh and i got my copy already. it is in my ds right now.

[Tatsuya Suou]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/340/daizengar6.gifHmmm, maybe the Thrudglemir can stand against my time driver. But I have a good buddy who I can depend on instead.

I got my copy along with the classic X-men 1990s volumes 1 and 2 so my day is set. On a side note for x-man fans, Haken Browning is the gambit of OG (minus the accent and kinetic cards)

[Rurik]

And the awesome black and red eyes. Works for me, Gambit is one of the most awesome mutants, along with Wolverine.

[Cinder6]

Only played through the first area, but the game seems much better than I'd anticipated, and I expected. It even has me considering putting down Star Ocean IV for a couple days, even though I'm almost at the very end of that game (barring some sidequests).

[TheMagicHat]

I got my copy along with the classic X-men 1990s volumes 1 and 2 so my day is set. On a side note for x-man fans, Haken Browning is the gambit of OG (minus the accent and kinetic cards)
I was thinking more Firefly than X-Men, with the whole sci-fi/western motif this game's got going on. Haken and Aschen remind me more of Mal and Zoe than anything else.

[Tatsuya Suou]

I got my copy along with the classic X-men 1990s volumes 1 and 2 so my day is set. On a side note for x-man fans, Haken Browning is the gambit of OG (minus the accent and kinetic cards)
I was thinking more Firefly than X-Men, with the whole sci-fi/western motif this game's got going on. Haken and Aschen remind me more of Mal and Zoe than anything else.

That or outlaw star where firefily was supposed to be based on, then I guess. It was just a first impression on Haken rather then the game itself.

[Rurik]

Haken reminds me more of Spike Spiegel or Vash the Stampede personally, he's just the quintessential smartass rogue, who you'll associate most closely with the character or characters you're most familiar and fond of. Someone who's more of an X-Men fan will see him as being similar to Gambit. (Exploding cards, lady's man, etc.) Bebop fans he'll come across as Spike. (No respect from his team mates, kind of goofy, but when the chips are down he turns into the badass killing machine)

[Tatsuya Suou]

Alright, lets settle this right now.
Haken Browning
Gambit for X-man fans
Spike Spiegel for anime fans
Dante for videogame fans
My opinion on the one character and not on the whole game, the only other one I can say is Aschen Brodel is half Lamia, half Excellen and is KOS-MOS distant cousin.