Gamestop Question

[XxBIGWOODxX]

Being a former Store Manager for Gamestop, usually how it works is that when a game releases and said store has over a 100 reserves they will do a MIDNIGHT RELEASE, however, there has been times in the past where a game publisher (EA, Activision, SEGA) will pay gamestop to host midnight releases. The recent one that came to mind was Aliens Colonial Marines, which every gamestop had a midnight release, but the following week when METAL GEAR released they had none due to lack of preorders even though Metal Gear had twice as many as Aliens.

[Mr Broke]

I went and got my UE pre-ordered from my local Gamestop a few weels back. I gave them a call yesterday asking about a midnight release since i'm trying to decide on a few days off from work. They said to check back in 2 weeks and they will know then.... yea, I was like what?!

i ordered mine about a week ago. and asked " so, if the game is coming out monday night, tuesday morning : when should i call to see IF theirs gonna be a midnight release. " answer : sunday before. ( i.e. 2 days before )

i'm probably gonna call the thursday before

[Miss Kitty]

When I pre ordered the CE version I was given a reciept for just the pre order confirmation and sale. I had to verbally inform the employee of a code for beta access, than I was given this little card that had defiance logo and designs on it with a code to enter on the trion webpage. Not sure if that was my pre order confirm so I got beta access or if that was for the infector gun or whatever.

The code is for Beta access when the game gets put on shelves an u walk in to get ur box they give u the code inside the box since u Pre-ordered it or they hand u a nice looking piece of paper with the code on it i dont remember been a long time since ive pre-ordered something since im one of there favorite costumers they get me a preordered copy anyway o.o

[KaosPenguin]

Being a former Store Manager for Gamestop, usually how it works is that when a game releases and said store has over a 100 reserves they will do a MIDNIGHT RELEASE, however, there has been times in the past where a game publisher (EA, Activision, SEGA) will pay gamestop to host midnight releases. The recent one that came to mind was Aliens Colonial Marines, which every gamestop had a midnight release, but the following week when METAL GEAR released they had none due to lack of preorders even though Metal Gear had twice as many as Aliens.

Hmm.. seems like it varies store to store after all... The one near me has to have a minimum of 65-75 to do Midnight Release.

[Defy]

Hmm.. seems like it varies store to store after all... The one near me has to have a minimum of 65-75 to do Midnight Release.

yeah mine is not doing a midnight release so far

maybe itll change as release date approaches and many more ppl order

[Valethar]

the beta invite should be on the receipt on the first pre-order

That's actually the pre-order code, not specifically a Beta code. That code contains the pre-order bonuses, possibly including your Sporeshot (information varies on that one...). The Beta is one of those bonuses.

[Valethar]

When I pre ordered the CE version I was given a reciept for just the pre order confirmation and sale. I had to verbally inform the employee of a code for beta access, than I was given this little card that had defiance logo and designs on it with a code to enter on the trion webpage. Not sure if that was my pre order confirm so I got beta access or if that was for the infector gun or whatever.

All I got was the printed code on the receipt. When I asked about the card, the typically clueless drones had no idea what I was talking about. When I posted an inquiry on the Failstop Facebook page, they said there were no cards, and that all I needed was that printed code. I'm afraid to see what the response to an email or phone call to corporate will be.

And people wonder why Failstop has such a bad rep. LOL

I'm probably going to get screwed out of some of my pre-order bonuses because they can't be bothered to make sure the stores actually know what's going on.

[Desidus]

I like EBGames... they have treated me alright. Course I just go to buy games I don't ever do the preorder thing... yet.

[Grey]

I miss Funcoland :c

Funcoland was part of Gamestop as was Babbages but they were separately branded but they are now all GameStops. And Gamestop has now acquired EB so pretty much everything is a GameStop but you will still see seperate EB and GameStops

[smokiebr]

lol oops.

i know midnights are normally down to having a certon amount of pre-orders

yes it is they have to have 75 preorders now they raised it from from 50 i know both the managers for my gamestops in my town and they have been with gamestop for 10+ years so i think they know what they are talking about and the beta invite is all that code is on your recipt everything else will be in the box when you get the actual game =]