“Nintendo had a substantial supply nationwide for launch, though some stores saw spot shortages due to unprecedented demand for this unique product. The consumer response to ‘Wii Fit’ at launch was historically exceptional when compared with peripheral-based video game products."
Translation: "Our policy of under-supplying product to create artificial shortages in an attempt to drive sales is working marvelously."
"We are providing retailers with ...
This has to be one of those rare times that I would actually recommend pre-ordering a game. I am seriously considering pre-ordering now, but only for the Gamestop bonus. Otherwise I would do what I have always done and just pick up the game on my way home from work the day of release.
Regardless, look for the game in bargain bins for $10 in about six months. Sports games have little to no longevity.
Just another example of how pre-ordering a game is a waste of your time and money. There are a few rare exceptions, such as when a store offers certain bonuses for pre-ordering, but in general there is absolutely no reason to put good money down on a pre-order. Every game I have ever wanted -- God of War I and II, Gears of War, Rock Band, Metal Gear Solid, GTA, etc. -- have all been available for purchase on the day of release with no difficulty whatsoever.
Save your time, money ...
I've never understood this irrational obsession game studios have with secrecy. "Oh noz! Teh secrets leaked on the Internets." Big farking deal. So we know you have another game in the pipe. Whoop-di-f*cking-do.
"What if you have an original 360, nearing the end of its warranty?"
RROD is covered.
"Or cant find your receipt or proof of purchase from years ago, MS wont honour your Warranty?"
RROD is covered out of warranty, no receipt required.
"What about Modded consoles?"
Not covered. That's the price you pay for pirating games.
"What about people who just like to fiddle?"
The greatest shortcoming in Bioshock that I found was the lack of multiplayer. The game just screams for multiplayer battles in the Rapture world.
Perhaps in the sequel.
I haven't bought an EA game in a long, long time. That includes Burnout and all of their mediocre, mass produced sports titles.
"Jade Raymond's I Am Alive to debut in Leipzig."
Whew! I am glad she's alive.
I agree. There is nothing "limited" about the USB connectivity on the PS3 other than the number of ports themselves. Four would be nice but there is nothing wrong with two ports only. And the 360 only has two free ports if you use their ridiculously overpriced wireless adapter.
This really is a non-issue.
They can't charge you for something that you never use, and if there is a charge I am not going to use this "feature."
It's possible that it is nothing more than advertiser tomfoolery and that they enlarged the visuals simply to grab your attention. All of the other identifiable features on this supposedly "widescreen" DS model such as the button placement, power light, etc., are in the same place.
We'll see.
Except that Ares was *killed* in the first game. Of course, time travel is involved so who knows...
"Relembramos that God Of War III goes to be available, for Playstation
3, only in the end of the next year."
I'll keep that in mind...
Before you pat the used video game stores on the back for taking our used games, consider that you could sell them privately in your local newspaper or on Craigslist (or, if so inclined, eBay) at almost no loss whatsoever. I've done this for years and I will never trade a game into a used game store when I can get almost 100% of the value selling it privately. It's the equivalent of trading your used car into a dealership for pennies on the dollar versus selling it to your neighbor or an inte...
What the hell is a "packshot"? Do they mean "cover art"?
That's four words.
I don't understand why so many find it difficult to comprehend how placing conditions on what a magazine may nor may not report with respect to a product review does not interfere with journalistic integrity and independence. Konami is attempting to exercise a measure of editorial control over EGM's content, and journalistic ethics demand that this is simply not acceptable.
What Konami is asking for is that EGM abandon any sense of journalistic integrity and independence. Kudos to EGM for holding the line and not placing their journalistic ethics up for sale. I don't care how groundbreaking or amazing a game is expected to be, it's not worth sacrificing long established standards of journalism. We witnessed the lapse of judgement with Gamespot and "Kane and Lynch," and we have to continue to demand the highest standards of journalism regardless of fanb...
Lucasarts confirmed a few months ago that it was still working on an Indiana Jones game despite the cut backs.