Post by: Mazgazine1 on July 13, 2004, 11:57:17 AM
I was asking about exactly when Tales of Symphonia was coming out. (I had pre-ordered it and forgot exactly which day it was coming out, to bad its the 14! and not today).
The EBgames person said that "I should not open my copy right away"
This person started telling me that there is something going on the with the current shipment. She also asked me if I was a collector..
So, feeling bugged about it, I called a second EBgames, and they said there was enough to cover current pre-orders (from last week at the latest), and there would be no copies on the shelf. There wasn't going to be anything exactly "wrong" with the game.
After consulting a few friends on the matter, maybe the person at the first EB was talking about, selling my copy of the game when I get it?
Now I'm wondering what should I do? I REALLY REALLY wanted this game... But, how much would it be worth to YOU, if you were going to sell it. and wait for the second shipment?
And also, wouldn't this be considered game scalping?
P.S. I'm definitely not going to sell my copy, I'm just seeing if there are some rumors.. I mean it was kinda freaky, I've never bought and game and been TOLD not to play it right away.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 13, 2004, 12:05:02 PM
Another possibility is if the game becomes quickly cancelled for some reason (that would SUCK) or not enough copies have been made for the initial demand (but possibly with more on the way) but then I would still open the game to play it. In that case an open case would make no difference in the value since just playing the game would be a big deal.
This is however the first I've heard of anything like this.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 13, 2004, 12:05:26 PM
Anyway, this news distresses me- why does it seem like companies can never ship enough copies to fill demand? Good thing I preordered.
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 13, 2004, 12:22:45 PM
I hope my copy gets here...
Post by: Mazgazine1 on July 13, 2004, 12:26:24 PM
If you've read the IGN review of ToS, they talk about the first and second episodes being only in japan, because they feared failiure in the US.
But, its namco.. Which brings out some high quality stuff... Sometimes, I just wish Japanese, and American/European markets were not seperated..
I'd actually prefer sub-titled English version, rather then a dubbed version of ANY game anyday.. (thats just my person prefrence of course).. Heck! it would be alot cheaper too!
Post by: WuTangTurtle on July 13, 2004, 01:01:24 PM
Post by: joshnickerson on July 13, 2004, 04:06:36 PM
I just hope my copy gets here okay, as well as the art book.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 13, 2004, 05:13:35 PM
"Oh Larry, that new Gaming Cube game is in, the tosser one"
"GIVE ME A LOOK?"
"Oh Larry you 'tard, you spilt coffee all over them! Now what are we to do?"
"MAKE UP A STORY ABOUT IT BEING RARE OF COURSE"
"I thought Microsoft bought Rare out?"
"... WHAT? BUT I WAS PLAYING JET PAC THE OTHER DAY"
*Employee's run off*
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 13, 2004, 05:18:42 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 13, 2004, 05:33:38 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 13, 2004, 08:31:59 PM
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Post by: Ymeegod on July 14, 2004, 03:56:22 AM
My EB games told me they have an extremely limited amount coming (they ordered 80 yet only 20 will be delievered this week).
So yeah, if you didn't pre-order you might want to check stores like Walmart.
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 14, 2004, 05:33:07 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on July 14, 2004, 06:18:02 AM
I'm thinking about adding a few capsule toys to my order from Lik-Sang, they have many sets, one being Guilty Gear X and including Bridget (yes I'm only writing this to get Bill mad...).
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 14, 2004, 06:48:39 AM
(You gotta try harder than that to get me mad... ^_^)
Post by: WuTangTurtle on July 14, 2004, 10:50:07 AM
Gamestop and Babages got like 10 a piece but i have it reserved at ebgames online so if i cancel i am charged $5 for shipping and i won't get any bonus items with the game!
The Eb guy told me "if you see the UPS guy kick his ass for me cause you are like the 10th guy to talk to me about this".
Officially pissed off now, cause i have no time to play this game untill next week, thats if i can get my game first!!!!!!!!!
Post by: SgtShiversBen on July 14, 2004, 10:56:04 AM
Post by: matt oz on July 14, 2004, 02:56:46 PM
My EB Games told me they only got 2 of them in with the shipment of games today. In addition to that, they didn't even call me about my pre-order! So I missed out on getting the art book, because I figured they wouldn't get the game till later today or something. Unbelievable.
Post by: joshnickerson on July 14, 2004, 04:50:29 PM
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Originally posted by: matt oz
I was just wondering if anyone else got the art book with their pre-order?
My EB Games told me they only got 2 of them in with the shipment of games today. In addition to that, they didn't even call me about my pre-order! So I missed out on getting the art book, because I figured they wouldn't get the game till later today or something. Unbelievable.
I pre-ordered mine from EBgames.com, but I haven't gotten a shipping confirmation yet, nor has my credit card been charged. I'd better get that book, it's the main reason I pre-ordered. If not I'll more than likely be paying some inflated price on eBay...
EDIT: I logged on to EBgames.com and found it was shipped yesterday. I wonder why they didn't send me a shipping confirmation?
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 14, 2004, 04:52:24 PM
Post by: Myxtika1 Azn on July 14, 2004, 05:25:14 PM
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Originally posted by: matt oz
I was just wondering if anyone else got the art book with their pre-order?
Yes, I got both the art book and the poster at the same time I preordered it at Gamestop. This was about two weeks ago. I also just picked up the game a few hours ago, but have yet to play it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 14, 2004, 05:45:27 PM
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Post by: Armed on July 14, 2004, 09:01:14 PM
Post by: Syl on July 14, 2004, 09:07:37 PM
Maybe namco will surprise me and for some reason pay for overnight shipping. @_@ (Yeah, right?)
Post by: Deguello on July 15, 2004, 03:16:32 AM
Edit: Oh and what I think of Tales? It is truly a treat. I wish this, along with Mario and Luigi and Megaman Battle Network, was the standard of the genre, instead of those blasted push-button movies some developers pump out. I find myself looking forward to fights instead of dreading their existance. Good show, Namco.
Post by: Ymeegod on July 15, 2004, 04:10:47 AM
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Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 15, 2004, 04:24:44 AM
I got the free art book yesterday, why it came in a seperate shipment I don't know. It's rather neat, lots of good drawings.
Both EBgames.com and Gamestop.com have gotten very bad about sending confirmation about shipping. I usually get my order before I get an email shipping confirmation.
Post by: Ymeegod on July 15, 2004, 05:05:19 AM
Post by: Syl on July 15, 2004, 06:58:12 AM
I'll just go buy a new copy from a store, then when namco sends me one, i'll sell that version... It'll end up costing a bit more, but at least i'll get the game sooner...
Post by: Ian Sane on July 15, 2004, 07:10:17 AM
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Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 15, 2004, 08:24:21 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 15, 2004, 09:06:57 AM
Oh, and everyone be sure to look for the artbook if you didn't get one...It's VERY nice...
*off to play*
Post by: couchmonkey on July 15, 2004, 09:23:36 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 15, 2004, 06:28:55 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
Where the FORK is my artbook? My EB got the games today, but no pre-order gifties!?! Evil evil UPS Brown!
"Not brown, brown, brown, brown, brown, brown"
"Lisa, you seem to saying 'brown' alot"
Oh hey guys, only nine more months till it arrives here apparently! I'm having a baby!
Post by: WuTangTurtle on July 15, 2004, 08:57:17 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 15, 2004, 09:35:43 PM
WHERE THE FORK IS MY LITHOGRAPH!?
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I've played this game for 2 hours coming-to-grips with the combat system. I love it. I haven't even entered the *place where Collete/Colette/CallCollect is supposed to go in the beginning* yet. I just run the little tract of field between the town and the *place* running into generic slime and beast blobs and getting used to battles. IT'S FUN.
Daisy says: "HI I'M DAISY, BUY THIS GAME IT'S COOL!"
Post by: matt oz on July 15, 2004, 09:47:19 PM
It's a crappy piece of cardboard that measures about 8x14.
The one I got had a whole bunch of scratches on it, but I never saw it in the store when I got it. And to reiterate from my last post, I didn't get the art book either. So I was screwed out of one pre-order "bonus" and got a crappy one for the other.
Post by: Polemistis on July 16, 2004, 08:21:23 PM
Post by: Pale on July 16, 2004, 08:31:32 PM
God I hate that store. Thats why I bought my lovely copy from the nice people at Toys R Us.
Post by: matt oz on July 16, 2004, 08:47:19 PM
To stay on topic, I e-mailed EBGames.com and tales@namco.com to see if I could get the book being that I pre-ordered the game (and up to this point, am not exactly thrilled with the game itself). No answer after yet after 48+ hours. Ouch.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on July 16, 2004, 09:16:11 PM
P.S. Ebgames can go to hell, complete morons!
Post by: joshnickerson on July 17, 2004, 04:33:46 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 17, 2004, 08:52:38 AM
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Post by: joshnickerson on July 18, 2004, 05:29:41 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
I still haven't found a copy yet which makes my "I never have to pre-order" post look pretty dumb. It's not that they're all sold out, none of the stores in my area have even gotten it in.
Don't feel too bad, I've yet to see any copies in the stores in my area either. I'm sure they'll show up within the next week, so don't get too upset.
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 18, 2004, 06:26:15 AM
I'm glad I ordered online...
Post by: ABlueflameA on July 21, 2004, 05:37:12 AM
Find the Mysterious Gourmet Chef!
-Blue
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 21, 2004, 06:10:25 AM
"I'd like a copy of Tales on GameCube, thanks"
"Oh but I think that's only on Xbox, you should buy an Xbox"
"I'd like a copy of Tales on GameCube, thanks"
".... Oh. That'll be (INSERT MONEY AMOUNT HERE)"
The end.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 21, 2004, 07:10:32 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on July 21, 2004, 07:48:06 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 21, 2004, 12:17:28 PM
Post by: odifiend on July 21, 2004, 01:14:41 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
In case anyone cares I found a copy at Toys 'R' Us on Monday and finally got round to playing it last night. I'm not very far but I like what I've played. The battle system is really cool. It's not perfect but it's something different and unlike most attempts to make a new battle system it doesn't play like crap. The fact that my brother and I can play through the whole game together really adds to it. We normally don't have enough time for us both to beat an RPG so beating it together should solve that problem.
Well the battle system isn't exactly new because Tales of Phantasia (SNES) uses a similar battle system. The multiplayer is a blast though. My two bros and I are playing hard mode and the fact that we have a common enemy has brought us closer than we've been in a long time.
Post by: Jale on July 21, 2004, 01:40:53 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 21, 2004, 02:25:46 PM
Wait. In the US is it actually called "EB"? It's Electronics Boutique here in Canada too. I just always write EB because it's an easy abbreviation that everyone knows.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 21, 2004, 02:29:43 PM
Post by: Jale on July 21, 2004, 02:30:56 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on July 21, 2004, 09:14:26 PM
