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Playstation 3 Software & Firmware \ How does a Midnight release work?

GTA-IV
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GTA-IV says:
GTA IV will be my first midnight release ive been to. Its at EB Games but i dont know how it works. Like do i just go at midnight and get my game or what?

Im sure some other people dont know how either. So please help me.
27/04/2008
Victoria
djrussell
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djrussell says:
Yeah man, you just rock up - get their early to get a good place in the line - most people rock up about an hour to an hour and a half before its launched, so get there around 11:20 or so.. most people talk to each other for the time away so its all good. Just gaming talk mostly... anyway, yeah - once they open basically you just wait your turn in line to get a copy.. some stores open and everyone just rushes in, others ask for a line - and they have copies of the game at the front counter so all you gotta do is show up and get a copy - otherwise the people that preordered have theirs out back.
27/04/2008
Why So Serious?
hijakkk
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hijakkk says:
Q up from 10.30pm then will be called one by one in the shop to pay for the item then going back on the Q outside then 12.01 willbe called one by one to collect the item.
27/04/2008
SyDNeY. PSN= deejay01
Entice
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Entice says:
My friends are probably going to camp overnight here in London; apparently it's even on the news - London police are going to patrol the area, yikes.
27/04/2008
Cambridge Uni!
djrussell
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djrussell says:
Thats an odd way of doing it.. never been to a launch like that before - paying for the game, then having to Q up again for it at 12:01. Odd.
27/04/2008
Why So Serious?
Entice
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Entice says:
There will be 2 lines: one for those who preordered and another one for those who are paying on the day (did not preorder).

So basically if you have a few retarded friends like mine you can pay for the game, and make them go pick it up while you're at home sleeping.
27/04/2008
Cambridge Uni!
ozchap
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ozchap says:
my eb rang me the other day and told me that they are opening at 10pm, at which time everyone has to line up to be issued with a number, which will indicate who gets served first once the clocks ticks over to midnight.

since i only live 10 mins walk away im just gonna go get my number, come back and play cod, then go back later...
27/04/2008
you cannot kill what you did not create
wutang01
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wutang01 says:

ozchap said: since i only live 10 mins walk away im just gonna go get my number, come back and play cod, then go back later...



Very lucky, very smart
27/04/2008
Brisbane
GiBBz
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GiBBz says:
I just got a call from EB, ive fully paid for mine they said rock up some time after 12 ima be there at 11.45
27/04/2008
Brisbane
skua
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skua says:
when you attend a midnight launch some game stores will have the countdown to the 29th, then at 12:01 exact they can sell the game/ give out pre orders. they also have half priced items and discounts. vary from store to store
27/04/2008
Bad Company Owns!!!!! PSN_ID: lnknpk
xLAMBIEx
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xLAMBIEx says:
Im picking up my copy on the 360 at Foutain Gate shopping centre tomorrow night at 10:30 going to line up there at about 10pm should be good.
27/04/2008
Victoria
Jetfire
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Jetfire says:
Pfft lines..

I'll pick mine up in the morning.
27/04/2008
Perth
hijakkk
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hijakkk says:
alrite 16 hours to go then iam rdo tom all day of 29/4/08 gonna play..
28/04/2008
SyDNeY. PSN= deejay01
FEZBOT
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FEZBOT says:
Not even 24hrs away guys, how sexy is that!!! Look... LOOK! My pants are starting to dance...lol!!
28/04/2008
Melbourne, Victoria. PSN ID: PHATBONG
NinjaBoy
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NinjaBoy says:

Entice said: My friends are probably going to camp overnight here in London; apparently it's even on the news - London police are going to patrol the area, yikes.




Your from england?
28/04/2008
im at your window looking at you perving *oh hey kaite*
RedDevil7
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RedDevil7 says:
Anyone know if JB at DFO is doing a midnight Launch?
28/04/2008
Melbourne
texinick
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texinick says:
hehe.. I'm thinking of doing a midnight opening.. I'll be open at 11.59PM and home again by 12.05AM!! I've only got 3 pre-orders! hahahaha. The joys of living in country NSW! :^)

Seriously though.. one of those guys is asking if I'll be open at midnight!!

Maybe I should hijack a car to get down there, shoot a couple of people and smash the shop window, and when the police turn up I'll tell them it was a promotional stunt?
28/04/2008
Dorrigo, NSW
piti
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piti says:
ooo I'm going to be at Stanhope Gardens shop tonight for midnight launch Might be another game while im there , I <3 impulse buying.
28/04/2008
Sydney
DjHardStyl
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DjHardStyl says:
Well my mate at EbGames told me 2 come at 10:30 thn pay it off get ur Recipt stamped thn come back at 12:00 and just pic it up, well datz 4 EBgames at Werribee plaza
28/04/2008
PSN= GRK_STYLE, Melbourne
discobfast
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discobfast says:
yeah i got the call from EB too and said the games will be given out at 12....I really dont want to wait around any longer then 15 mins after 12 for it otherwise I will break **** haha
28/04/2008
Melbourne
Gaetano
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Gaetano says:

GTA-IV said: GTA IV will be my first midnight release ive been to. Its at EB Games but i dont know how it works. Like do i just go at midnight and get my game or what?

Im sure some other people dont know how either. So please help me.



Whta happens is, is they line everyone up and make them strip.
Then, they get out a whip and spank everyone. The people who last the longest get a GTA game.

That's at lest how it works at my EB Games...
28/04/2008
Melbourne
DjHardStyl
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DjHardStyl says:
@Gaetano

LMAO, haha
28/04/2008
PSN= GRK_STYLE, Melbourne
discobfast
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discobfast says:

Gaetano said: GTA IV will be my first midnight release ive been to. Its at EB Games but i dont know how it works. Like do i just go at midnight and get my game or what?

Im sure some other people dont know how either. So please help me.

Whta happens is, is they line everyone up and make them strip.

Then, they get out a whip and spank everyone. The people who last the longest get a GTA game.

That's at lest how it works at my EB Games...



geese im gonna pad myself up haha
28/04/2008
Melbourne
Scrag_End
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Scrag_End says:  
Aarghh ! 12 1/2 hours to go and I haven't been this excited about a game since getting FF VII on the original PS. Off to Fountain Gate tonight to get mine. Can't wangle a day off tomorrow though as wifey would not appreciate me playing it all day whilst she looks after the kiddies. So a couple hours when I pick it up tonight...like Big Kev...I'm Excited !
28/04/2008
Narre Warren, VIC
camlew2
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camlew2 says:
Im going to the Fountain Gate EB midnight release aswell, If you want tochat look for the guy in a MFB shirt
28/04/2008
Pak-Town, Victoria
 
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