Any need to preorder?

As i said on another thread i should have a second pre-order for tuesday from Smyths in Galway, PM me if you might be interested!!.

I think its about geography guys. I mean, im in drogheda, and HMV, Xtra-Vision, GameStop, CD World etc. will all be sold out i reckon (our Xtra-Vision have told me that they now know their first wave is sold out. But are accepting pre-orders for the second wave next week). However, our Argos, Smyths, Harvey Norman (Harvey is a name i havent seen people mention. they sell games, too, you know ) are a little out of the way, so they'll most likely be swarmed with GTA4.

So, if you guys are really desperate to get the game, and you cant get it anywhere, just hop on a bus to the next, less-populated county. It'd probably only take you about two hours travelling and you wouldnt be moaning and complaining about it for a week.

AdMMM

GameStop in Waterford have been taking pre-orders on the second batch for more than a week now!

grumpytrousers

Deleted User wrote: »

So, if you guys are really desperate to get the game, and you cant get it anywhere, just hop on a bus to the next, less-populated county. It'd probably only take you about two hours travelling and you wouldnt be moaning and complaining about it for a week.

so true. at the risk of inducing the ire of fellow rural dwellers - if you live out in the sticks, you've probably no need to pre-order as the nearest tesco or xtravision (assuming it's not in a major metropolis) will probably have 'em by the shedload.

Mind you, i ordered mine from the nice chaps at gamesnash (go on - gimme a discount...) just so i don't have to bother me hole going to the nearest 'big shop' on Tuesday. Now, do i tell the boss that i've got

a) gout
b) scarlet fever
c) botulism

when tuesday morning rolls around...

Branoic

I live in Arklow and am counting on three things to secure my copy on Tuesday morning without a pre-order:

1) I'm going for the PS3 version so hopefully there'll be more of them available
2) Hopefully Arklow will be "sticks" enough that the demand won't be astronomical.
3) I've booked the day off work and plan to be outside Zavvi at 8:50 when a large portion of the game's (underage and unofficial) target audience will be at school.

I'm quietly confident I'll be fine.

TheDoc

argos havnt even got the facility to preorder yet, id guess accuratly that youll only be able to book day it releases like alot of games...

Meteoric

Was talking to the guy behind the counter in zavvi in Arklow today, he says they're getting in 20 PS3 and 40-50 Xbox copies and that they are all accounted for. Not sure if it's true but that's what he said at half five today.

pocketac3s

Just got a preorder there in Gamestop Clare Hall - they're all out of it for the PS3 but have a handfull for the 360 left. Now how can I get off work on tuesday....

bluemachaveli

My play.com Special Edition is in the post

titan18

Got a preorder just now in Smyths in Cork.They are still taking preorders on 360,not sure about ps3.I'll be in at 1 minute past whatever time they open.I'm not going to be queuing outside the door though.

Unearthly

titan18 wrote: »

Got a preorder just now in Smyths in Cork.They are still taking preorders on 360,not sure about ps3.I'll be in at 1 minute past whatever time they open.I'm not going to be queuing outside the door though.

Are you going to be lurking around the corner then?

titan18

Unearthly wrote: »

Are you going to be lurking around the corner then?

NO.I'll time how long it takes to walk from my house into Smyths and leave at the precise time so I'll be in without having to wait outside the door but still getting in there at 9.01.:D

Branoic

Meteoric wrote: »

Was talking to the guy behind the counter in zavvi in Arklow today, he says they're getting in 20 PS3 and 40-50 Xbox copies and that they are all accounted for. Not sure if it's true but that's what he said at half five today.

Hmm, interesting and worrying! I don't mind that much whether its a PS3 or 360 version that I get, so hopefully I'll be alright between Zavvi, Tesco and Xtra Vision.

ironictoaster

hehe,

I was walking by Symths in Blanchardstown this evening. They wore putting up posters in the windows saying:

GTA IV
STRICTLY 18s ONLY

I feel sorry when all the lads in my school bunking off to get it in Symths

Unearthly

I was 18 for SA, but for Vice City I was only 16 and got refused it. Quite embarrassing. Good thing my mam was shopping around near me to grab it.:pac:

ShaneU

I bought the first gta when I was 11

titan18

I wasnt 18 for SA so I had to get my dad to buy it for me.But now I'm 18.I still will need to bring ID with me cos I look young for my age

ironictoaster

Unearthly wrote: »

I was 18 for SA, but for Vice City I was only 16 and got refused it. Quite embarrassing. Good thing my mam was shopping around near me to grab it.:pac:

haha

I'm only 17 at the moment and I got all the 3D versions on my own...lucky

Zonda999

If you are under 18 and cant get served in any of the game shops try argos.I'm only just 18 and theyve never asked me for id and ive bought several 18's games there over the last few yearsThere always really competitive on games too, it has to be said