Topic: EBgames "don't open ToS right away"

[joshnickerson]

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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.

[Bill Aurion]

My local stores won't get them in until this Thursday... O_o

I'm glad I ordered online...

[ABlueflameA]

I've read the thread and I must at this time do something that I never thought I would ever do....defend EB.  Yes, you read that right. Defend EB.  Its probably just my good fortune, but the EB I go to kicks a lot of @$$.  The manager is more knowledgeable than me AND is female.  Thats just downright strange.  Anyway, UPS (read: b@$t@rds) screwed up the pre-order bonus (artbook) but the game came in on time.  EB was very good about calling me and I picked up my game after work and went in the next day and got my artbook.  The game rocks!  Some camera angle/zoom problems on the overworld, and yes, the voice acting sometimes is there and sometimes isn't but it is generally of good quality when it is there.  It gets quite complicated after you can begin using the unison attack and ex-skills, how important these things are to the game, I dont know yet.  I'm about 18 hours in to it, but im taking my time.

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[Infernal Monkey]

I seriously don't know why people get so steamed about EB. It's a shop, they sell games. Who CARES about the staff? You go in, and you buy GAMES. You're not there to have a tea party with the store manager. Though if you were, that'd be cool. If the staff don't know crap all, then don't listen to them.

"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.

[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.

[KDR_11k]

Lik Sang sold out on preorders.... Grrrr.... Mine will ship some time later, I hope it comes here before we're leaving for the holidays, the customs only hold it for 5 days AFAIK.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I'm still early in the game, but planning out 20-hit+ combos is fun.

[odifiend]

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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.

[Jale]

We used to have Electronics Boutiques (UK for EB) but they got bought out by GAME, though its still all good. Never had a problem with them.

[Ian Sane]

"We used to have Electronics Boutiques (UK for EB)"

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.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

It was known as "Electronics Boutique" in the U.S. up until the current-gen.  They quickly cut things down to "EB Games" everywhere here.

[Jale]

But in the UK I think they just got bought out by GAME.

[KDR_11k]

Here ingermany it's EB Games. Though that might not be the rule, I have only seen one of them so far and Media Markt still beats them when it comes to prices. Shouldn't a games store give you a reason to buy there instead of a general electronics store? I don't see EB doing that.