Xbox One breaks pre-order records at Blockbuster

The internet may have spent the majority of last week shouting loudly at Microsoft, but it seems that the view of the average consumer is far more positive.

Blockbuster has revealed that since its announcement last week the Xbox One has broken all previous pre-order launches in Blockbuster’s 24-year history.

[cronaldo7]

U WOT M8

[rowdyBOY]

i call it a big fat LIE .

surely microsoft pre ordered there own console to bring some positive spin back after all the negativity .

[Cpamann]

Great news wow i already preorder for xbox one awesome console

[duli14]

Who are you joined 4 days ago? lol Do you work for M$?

[ZodTheRipper]

Lulz makes me remember the EA fiasco with the chinese spammers

[Triforce079]

Yes works for Microsoft defo.

[thereapersson]

You are such an obvious troll, you honestly don't think you're fooling anybody, do you?

[Cpamann]

No im work for sony in america but i love microsoft

[first1NFANTRY]

lol i presume Murica will support this console. Frankly in my opinion M$ needs to bring their AAA games before i wager my savings on their next box.

[monkey602]

I know for a fact that the Xbox one will have a few games i will be really jealous of and wish I had for the Ps4 but with their current business practices I will not support Microsoft with the console. So while I watch their e3 conference in 2 weeks, no matter how many awesome games they may show my stance remains unless they backtrack on the drm, connectivity and kinect requirements

[amiga-man]

Monkey it is people like you that give me hope for next gen, have a well said bubble.

[mmccarthy4]

you can play offline, MS just wants people to take full advantage of the internet and bring a new level to being online which just so happens to be the 360's greatest strength so the're pushing it more so then before and Kinect will not interrupt your gaming however if you never plan on using it does seem like a waste of money. I personally think it could add to the experience like the motion control on the ds3 for the ps3

[dcbronco]

Monkey Sony will have many of the same issues so you might be stuck in the current generation. Don't believe only one will block used games.

[DragonKnight]

And the idiot masses prove the Xbone's defenders right.

Congratulations for the contribution to the further destruction of consumer rights.

Xbox One, proving that a few seconds of convenience are worth stripping you of your rights.

[nukeitall]

You mean like when you didn't speak up for consumer rights when Sony as the sole console manufacturer introduced Online Passes without giving you anything in return?

If anything, the PS3 proved that even without anything in return (not even convenience) did consumer accept the destruction of consumer rights. You were a prime example of that!

Although you have your own agenda.

[DragonKnight]

Oh look, the MikeMyers tactic of off topic ranting. I see you don't like to stick on the subject of the actual article either. Very well.

"You mean like when you didn't speak up for consumer rights when Sony as the sole console manufacturer introduced Online Passes without giving you anything in return?"

I've said on numerous occassions that online passes are wrong no matter who is using them. It's not my problem that you are barely literate enough to understand adults talking. But seeing as one form of DRM WILL exist no matter what, which would you think is better for the consumer. A DRM that seeks to completely strip you of your rights (edit: to sell what you own) and prevents your friends from playing the game in its entirety unless they are playing on your profile (edit: or pay full retail price to play on their profile), or a DRM that makes you pay $10 for the online portion of a game and hasn't been implemented by everyone in the industry? I know which one you will choose, the question is merely a formality for people with minds that can actually think.

"If anything, the PS3 proved that even without anything in return (not even convenience) did consumer accept the destruction of consumer rights. You were a prime example of that!"

Thank you for proving that, when convenience is involved, you don't care about having your rights completely stripped away from you. I hope that some high ranking Government official wherever you live is seeing what you said so that he/she knows you won't fight against the complete dissolution of your rights so long as they make watching tv take .05 seconds less time to accomplish for you.

Xbox One defenders. Proving that rights mean nothing in the face of minor convenience.

[MikeMyers]

Too funny. Verbal assaults on consumers, personal attacks, conniption fits. All over videogames.

It's obvious some people don't care as much as others about all the issues surrounding the Xbox One. Issues that haven't even been finalized might add. Can't wait for E3 when we should know more and more importantly what games are on offer.

[MikeMyers]

Things are changing, some for the better some for the worse. Some people don't like change and want things to remain as they are. Others like to see things progress into a multi-task environment where they can access content quickly and easily. Some want just a game console, some want an all in one box.

All these things are not necessities in life, it's entertainment and should be treated as such. The consumer still has a choice and no consumer should have to put up with vulgar behaviour or attacks on what they buy.

[nukeitall]

For the record, I'm uncertain if I support MS stance as *rumored*. I have to see how it is implemented, in addition to the policies that re still unclear.

Also, for the trade-off of inability to lend games should that happened, I would like to know what I get in return. So far it seems the ability to play games on any Xbox One console without the need for physical media and still have the ability to trade-in the game.

That is a start, but there are still many questions before I endorse it.

That said, I was and is completely against online passes, because it provides no benefit at all to the consumer. There was no trade-off, but simply a money grab.

@DragonKnight:

"Thank you for proving that, when convenience is involved, you don't care about having your rights completely stripped away from you."

Yup, I got convenience and you got nothing for accepting online passes?

That said, I (and many others probably including you) have accepted it for a long time on Steam and numerous other outlets including PSN and Xbox Live.

"A DRM that seeks to completely strip you of your rights (edit: to sell what you own) and prevents your friends from playing the game in its entirety unless they are playing on your profile (edit: or pay full retail price to play on their profile), or a DRM that makes you pay $10 for the online portion of a game and hasn't been implemented by everyone in the industry?"

Technically, Online Passes aren't DRM. At least no more than buying access to WoW is DRM.

As I said, you have to wait to see the complete picture of how the system actually works before passing judgment. I do know one thing, the former gives me convenience and more than other systems like Steam. The latter gave me nothing.

Doesn't mean I'm ok with the former though.

[buynit]

Destruction of consumer rights?! C' mon its not that damn seriouse, wtf is wrong with you ppl.. Act like a bunch of little virgin twats, let all the info come out before all these retarded ass comments..

[DragonKnight]

Yes, destruction of consumer rights. Do the consumers have the right to do what they want with what they bought and paid for in full with the Xbox One? No. Or at the very least, provisionally. That is the destruction of consumer rights. But you probably don't know what consumer rights are, so I don't know why I'm wasting my time.

[vega275]

@ dragonknight

where was you when sony was taking geohotz to court for hacking the ps3? where was you when sony forced consumers to sign their ToS just to play the ps3 after the psn got hacked. because those are also consumers that bought a product and should have been able to do as they pleased with the system.or when sony took other os.

i may not agree with the route MS is taking. but I'm not going to turn a blind eye to things sony have also done and may still do. do you honestly think sony will not have something in place with the sells of used games knowing they will also lose money from trade -ins or used game sell. as they get none of the profits.

sony has yet to say if they will not issue a fee with used game sells or what they have in place to get something out of it. all they said was they won't block used game sells. same as MS. so why not complain to sony to be more clear with their plans on this situation.

Honestly i believe that if and when sony announce it will take the same stance as MS. many gamers will just support it and look for another reason to hate MS and the xbox one.

me i will just get both systems. as the only problem i have with xbox one is kinect having to be connected at all times and having to be online once a day.

[DragonKnight]

@vega275: Where was I when a hacker tried to use a free, non-essential, non-advertised feature of the PS3 to begin pirating games and potentially start the beginning of even more restrictive DRM? I was using my PS3 for what it was designed for like the rest of the non-hackers of the world. Where were you? Trying to get free games just because you can?

I love how MS fanboys think. Rather than discuss Microsoft they discuss Sony in a Microsoft article. It's just awesome how many of you go off topic all the time. God forbid anyone bring up that there are so many people pre-ordering a console that performs surveillance and prevents you from sharing games with your friends, that that is the wrong thing to do if you actually like having privacy and the ability to lend your games out without screwing over your friends. No, you can't do that because everything Microsoft is doing with the Xbox One is completely the right thing to do right? Because TV and Sports are worth giving those things up for right?

Irony doesn't even begin to describe the comments.

[vega275]

@ dragonknight

MS isn't preventing anything. they have said a number of times that they support used games and neither company has been clear on what they will do on game lending to family or friends. so where do you get off at only pointing the finger at MS. when sony hasn't been clear on the matter.

as for hackers using the ps3 to get free games. if you actually did some research many of them was using CFW to use the ps3 for other thing than to get free games. in fact many even said they would not share info on doing so. which was what geohotz said himself. before sony took him to court.

As for me i haven't used the hack for either console because that's not what i brought it for. if i want a emulator for games. i have a PC for that. And no one is saying what MS is doing is right. many are saying wait to get all the information before jumping to conclusions. which you frankly seem to be doing a lot of. you are working yourself up about a system you have no intentions of ever getting to justify a reason to hate it and the company more.

if the ps4 is what you want. then get it and be happy. but don't spread BS unless you have all the facts and not just assumptions.

[NeverEnding1989]

DragonKnight: Never knowing when he's lost a battle.

[Oner]

The amount of idiocy, ignorance and completely misinformed Xbox One supporters out there (and here) is absolutely phenomenal. But whatever...if that's what you guys want. TRUST me ~ that's what you'll get, and you sure as hell will deserve it.

[buynit]

Well wtf is it that you want to do with the xbone that you cant do? How can you even answere that with out having all the detail, let me guess your special and know it all amiright..

No little one, i dont know my consumer rights /s.. But going by your conspiracy i guess ms is about to destroy our rights with a console /s

Kid relax... Go have a donut or something..

[creatchee]

You have to appreciate the irony that most of the people championing "consumer rights" had no problem with Sony removing OtherOS.

[DragonKnight]

The removal of OtherOS isn't a violation of consumer rights. It was a non-essential, non-advertised feature of the launch PS3 that less than 1% of the userbase used. The removal of it didn't prevent anyone from using the PS3 for what it was designed to do, nor did it prevent anyone from selling what they paid for in full.

If you can prove that OtherOS was an advertised feature that you paid for, then show me and I'll recant my statement.

[SonyPS4]

Still, it was a dick move on Sony's part, and since you said 1% of PS3 users are a fan of that feature, well newsflash for you the Other OS was intended for power users, programmers, etc. And since you implied minorities are unprotected, well the people bashing the XOne (myself included) and crying about consumer rights might be just a vocal minority and we matter to nobody.

Sony however could've easily rewarded free PS Store credit for upgrading to FW 3.12. Maybe the backlash would've been more miniscule, since there were non Linux users angry about it as well.

[creatchee]

It doesn't matter what *I* choose to do with my PS3. I never used OtherOS. I never planned to use OtherOS. I use my PS3 for games, Blu rays, and Netflix. However, I had the RIGHT TO CHOOSE to use it if I so desired. And there were people, less than 1% of owners or not, who did use it. The advertisement and popularity of a feature is inconsequential.

Where Sony went wrong was their method of stopping it. Basically, in order to play games made after a certain date, they has to choose whether they wanted to play games or continue using OtherOS. The CONSUMERS' RIGHT to use something that they paid for had been taken away.

[MysticStrummer]

Sony always had the right to remove features because it said so in the ToS that people agreed to from the beginning. The way around it was never to connect to the internet so the PS3 OS couldn't update.

People who agree to the One's terms are giving up their rights. They will be voluntarily using something that by it's very nature is an invasion of privacy in the name of big business. There is no way around it because One has to be connected to the internet.

http://www.igameresponsibly...

[rainslacker]

To all these people claiming hypocrisy on DragonKnight.

Past apathy is no reason for present complacency.

Many of us didn't speak up when all those things happened, and none of us are innocent in the systematic approach that our rights have been taken away from us, and no current gen console is innocent of not taking features away that were once present.

What Dragon may or may not have done in the past, has any bearing on the current topic you all are discussing. His current views are his because he either feels things have gone too far, or he feels that those past issues weren't serious enough to warrant his time.

I feel much the same way. I didn't like online passes when we got them. I said I didn't like them. And I eventually said, whatever, I don't play online anyways. That past apathy may have led to what we have now. Give them an inch and all that.

If you guys are all OK with what's happening, then by all means don't let it affect your buying decision. For the rest of us, we will stand up for what we believe is right. If you have information, or a different outlook that may dissuade our opinions or perceptions then please offer it. Otherwise, if the best you can come up with is hypocrisy, then you seem to have a weak argument. Since you have a weak argument, I can only assume you don't have a strong one. And I believe because of this you feel the need to cast the blame elsewhere by calling out hypocrisy or pointing fingers at another offender. All this just makes you seem like the hypocrite that you are claiming DragonKnight to be.

[matgrowcott]

Surely the consumer decides the rights they feel they deserve? It's not ignorance. They're not sheep. They're buying what they want to suit their purpose.

If the majority want to support things that piss you off, they have a right to do that. You're not some working class hero, speaking for a downtrodden minority, you're a guy on a website shouting off about things that will slightly inconvenience you at worst. Other people feel differently.

[DragonKnight]

"Surely the consumer decides the rights they feel they deserve?"

Yeah no. If that were the case then consumer rights would be flexible and violated all the time. Sorry, but laws were invented to protect consumer rights, which means there are a set definition of what constitutes consumer rights. Just because people don't give a damn about their rights, doesn't mean that those rights suddenly don't exist.

"They're buying what they want to suit their purpose."

Sure. Everyone has the right to buy what they want. But when they support the type of moves that Microsoft is pulling, they make other consumers who actually care about their own right to, say, privacy have a much more difficult time of things. When people stop buying out of principle but are drowned out by people who don't care that they are being taken advantage of, that leaves less and less things for principled people to enjoy just because they don't want to be forced into something if they do buy it.

But hey, far be it from me to try and make sense to people who don't care. I will just laugh when people complain about Apple and yet let Microsoft follow in Apple's footsteps.

[matgrowcott]

I had written out a long reply and then I actually read your anti-Apple bit. Yup, conversation over.

So long as the Xbox One is a decent product, it does what it should and Microsoft allow people to sell on their code (which they've already said is implemented) there's no problem here. Hell, you'll even be able to sell your disk (no matter what, even if it was shut down, you'd be able to do that). Things are different, not necessarily worse, but damn this company for making me do things I don't want to to buy their product.

NOBODY should buy it, idiot sheep. Have some PRINCIPLE.

Yeah, no.

[DragonKnight]

"Yup, conversation over."

Yeah, because Microsoft ISN'T trying to go after Apple's crowd now right? There absolutely no similarities between what Microsoft is doing and what Apple has already done right?

"So long as the Xbox One is a decent product, it does what it should and Microsoft allow people to sell on their code (which they've already said is implemented) there's no problem here. Hell, you'll even be able to sell your disk (no matter what, even if it was shut down, you'd be able to do that). Things are different, not necessarily worse, but damn this company for making me do things I don't want to to buy their product."

This entire paragraph can be countered with a symbol and one word.

*provisionally

Seriously. Have you been blind to the news pouring out about what Microsoft has said about used games and lending? Your friend can't play your game without first downloading it to their drive and playing it on your profile. If you want to play a game on your profile, they get booted and then have to pay (possibly full price) for that game on their own profile. Imagine you're playing a game you borrowed from a friend on their profile, they come home and start gaming, you're on say the last boss but then *booted* because you can't both use the same profile at the same time. Envision and explain any situation where that is a good thing for anyone but Microsoft?

And selling your games? Similar problem. News has come out that you'll only be able to sell your games to specific stores. Now, I'll admit that there isn't enough info about this particular aspect to make a concrete argument with, but shouldn't the idea that you couldn't sell your games at, say, a garage sale be considered wrong? You bought the game, you own the disc right? Why shouldn't you be able to just sell it to someone and that disc work right out of the box? Why should that person pay you, and then pay Microsoft full price for a used product?

None of that seems wrong to you because it may be a "decent machine?" That kind of apathy is why corporations get away with what they do. If you don't care about these things, fine, but attacking people that do just makes you look like the kind of person that would be fine with having no rights at all just so they can have some minor conveniences in their life.

[matgrowcott]

It doesn't matter whether it's wrong or right to me. I won't be buying it for many of the reasons you've just stated.

But then, I'm not going from place to place insulting people who just want to buy what they want without any trouble. Microsoft are doing what they think is right and all signs point to them "getting away with it." I use that term lightly, because there isn't anything they're especially getting away with.

My point about your anti-Apple dribble is this: despite all the nonsense online from people who talk crap about things they don't understand, Apple products are absolute top notch.

I've said more than once that Microsoft are totally following the Apple method of release, even going as far as to theorize that that's the real meaning behind the Xbox One (that in 18 months they'll announce a slightly improved Xbox Two). But even then, so long as the base product is functional, convenient and sturdy and people are happy with what they have, it's not our place to tell them they're wrong or that they're some cancer on the industry. Their rights are actually your rights that you're scared of losing because people aren't interested in re-selling their games like you are, or don't mind their microphone picking up vocal cues.

There's nothing wrong with that. It says nothing about their character, nothing about their principles.

Again, you're not some freedom fighter standing in the way of a big corporation stealing rights. You're one person who's SO BRAVE they are posting their opinion on a site that's predominantly anti-Xbox and already agrees with them.

[buynit]

Your still going on? Dragonknight... Buddy.. The world doesnt revolve around you. Think of it like a democrat republican thing, what bothers and scares you doesnt bother or scare others, so me being the "other", not scared consumer, i say man the fuck up!

If your scared about being watched while jerking off then put something infront of the lens, now you can turn it off btw.

You are going on a rampage over something that you "think you know"..

[miDnIghtEr20C_SfF]

You're going to look like the idiot when Sony comes out and tells you they're doing the same thing. They're not going to lose third party devs just for a million fanboys on N4g and NeoGaf. They want the other 70 million out there.

You'll see. At E3... You will see. I can't wait to see all the post from the Sony fans when they announce the same DRM.

[KimiRaikkonen]

Sony have taken away more consumer rights than microsoft as pointed out by nukeitall and vega275 but still you turn a blind eye to all the ill-doings of sony. How exactly does microsoft take away your rights as a consumer? Is microsoft forcing you to buy the xbox one?

[GameCents]

Dramatic much?
I detest the direction Microsoft is taking with the One as much as the next guy and that is why I won't buy it.
However I understand that this is simply my opinion and that others see things differently and so have every intention to buy it. That's the beauty of living in a free world, you are welcome to your opinion no matter what some abusive internet nerd/tough guy/loser tells you.
You like bondage? A lil pain with your pleasure? Better you than me pal.
I'm not going to call casual masses idiots because they liked what they saw and want to own it. Xbox One is clearly not just a gaming console and obviously isn't aimed at you and me, no reason for us to start name-calling and losing our $h!£

[Hicken]

Sorry, DragonKnight. You're fighting a losing battle here.

But only because stupidity is not only rampant, but preferable.

"Sony did the same thing, and you didn't complain!" some of them shout.

Only Sony didn't. They weren't attacking consumer's rights right out of the gate like Microsoft is. The actions these poor fools speak of were reactionary: they were in response to someone's attempts to do something illegal with their device.

Yeah, that's DEFINITELY the same as a console that's perfectly capable- and perfectly poised- to spy on you and limit what you can do with the software you buy for it.

It's pretty ridiculous that people try and drag Sony into this with comparisons that don't even line up. And it's sad that there are those who SEE how bad Microsoft is being, and want to spend their money on this damn device, anyway.

[MikeMyers]

"But only because stupidity is not only rampant, but preferable."

Didn't you just say you and others are being attacked just for showing they are disgruntled at the Xbox One? but somehow now it's ok to call people stupid because they pre-ordered the Xbox One? Are those who pre-ordered the PS4 also stupid since we don;t know everything about it, what games could have some sort of DRM behind it, what role if any Sony will play in used games.

My how we continue to have double standards.

And yes, Sony will continue to be dragged through the mud too by game journalists like Adam Sessler because Sony is playing a word game. They will allow used games on the PS4, so will the Xbox One. Where is Sony now in all of this saying "hey everyone, we will not have any restrictions on our games"? Instead they have given vague reports, have had employees scrambling like we're seeing with Microsoft as well. It still comes up with people such as Geoff Keighly because it's still possible Sony may be doing something like this as well. They are the ones who actually interview these guys. They are not rampant fanboys who wave the flag rooting for one company.

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

You know those movies where people are strip of their rights, and the start of it all is something that seem so insignificant that people don't pay it no mind, this mybe one of those times.

I mean you have foreign governments looking into this thing for chirst sake lmao, god bless america.

What if I took a dvd to a friends house to watch or let my wife drive my care or share a bit of food with someone?....food for thought my friends.

[RiPPn]

Wait.. Blockbuster is still in business?

[Psychotica]

Think it's a store in the UK, not the Blockbuster video in the US

[WeaseL]

How did they sell more? BS story

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...
There were 528 Blockbuster stores when it went into administration and only 204 remain.

[hakesterman]

You are Correct, their is no stores in the U.S. taking Pre Orders on either Console.

[Ilovetheps5]

That was my thought too. All of the Blockbusters around here are closed down.

[tigertron]

We have a few left in the UK, but most have closed down, like my local store. :(

[Baka-akaB]

The important news here is ... what Blockbuster is still alive ?

[thehitman]

I know a lot of blockbusters closed down here in NY pretty sure they went through chapter 11. I am thinking this is something we should take with a grain of salt considering I just went to Blockbusters website and see no place to pre-order and there are virtually no stores nearby. So it kind of just seems like bullshit reporting to make the xbox look good in the midst of all this bad publicity.

With that said I wouldnt be suprised that some people who didnt watch the conference or know what the new xbox about just heard its coming out and decided to pre-order it. If this is true just chalk it up to ignorant consumers.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

I went to the Blockbuster website too and saw nothing about the PS4 and XBO either.

[Shinox]

This is the Biggest Scam and lie i have ever heard in the history of Videogames , M$ trying waaay too hard to create a hype in any way with a random lie isn't happen in real life !

[Raf1k1]

I kind of had a feeling this might happen.

Well, not the Blockbuster pre-order record but the average consumer being foolish enough to not give it much thought.

[OlgerO]

Yeah man its news like this that breaks my spirit.

[TwistedMetal]

its mostly the dumb kids. you know the ones who say they want cheese pizza then proceed to eat the pepperoni one you ordered instead of the cheese one they wanted.

or the kid who gets angry birds collection instead of a regular quality game like zelda or smash bros. you know the kids who just dont know anything but see some flashy voice commands are like i want that because you can say stuff to it.

kids are dumb bro

also blockbuster is a no name piece of crap place.
PS4 takes top spot on Amazon – Pre-order for EUR. come back when xbox one is top spot on amazon chumps. untill then dont come at me with fake mom and pop blockblister preorders.

[Narutone66]

The ones buying it deserve to own what they purchased, that's all I'm saying.

[rainslacker]

It's not necessarily foolish. They may be uninformed of the issues surrounding it, or may not care, or may not see the possible ramifications it could bring, or not caring about those ramifications.

Foolish would be if they are getting it knowing about all these issues, caring, able to see the possible ramifications, caring about those ramifications, and still getting it.

[mrmancs]

Lol another lie to add to Microsoft's marketing campaign.

[windblowsagain]

Blockbusters last store has big pre-orders.

one.

[dirigiblebill]

Oh no, a bunch of people preordered a console I don't like! However will I go on living?

[Rivitur]

Simple my good man by playing the PS4.

[EffectO]

Internet rage,lol

[True_Samurai]

Lol you guys I'm all for the Xbox One. But when I read blockbuster I was thinking "Blockbuster is still around?"

[sir_fortesque]

.......REALLY!!?? What exactly are they buying it for? What features call for a pre-order? I can see people not being skeptical, but to actually put money down already?

[Shadonic]

People still go to Blockbuster!!!!?

[malokevi]

Is this a troll article? I thought Blockbuster went under.

Anywhoo, I'll be preordering too. Feel free to call me a sheeple.

[CaEsAr-]

sheeple

[Dark_Eternal]

Wake up, Sheeple!

http://xkcd.com/1013/

[FrigidDARKNESS]

I told folks amongst all the negative press this will sell miliions and millions and millions.

[jcnba28]

This is great news for Microsoft, can't wait for E3.

[cleft5]

Not surprising really. What Microsoft showed speaks directly to a large casual market. Yes it will sell well out of the gate because a lot of people have more money then sense or are just mindless sheep. The real question is sustained sells, thats where all these issues are going to create a problem for Microsoft.

Look at how well the Wii was able to sell to their fanbase and the casual market. I don't see the Xbox One doing that well out of the gate, but you guys are fooling yourself if you don't think they will sale out. People really are just that stupid.

[Maikeru06]

Um... why would anyone preorder this thing if they dont event know HOW MUCH IT WILL COST?!

I call BS on this article.

[jimbobbeers]

BS? You fool, this is MCV the game industries website, they don't make stuff up. Wake up.

[chrisarsenalsavart]

yeah! tell him that ! mcv never print lies,
wait a minute they actually do from time to time

[PiTCHBLaCK]

But how do you pre order something without a price tag? and From Blockbuster??, where do they live? the sticks?

[Prcko]

People want console afterall
fans :D

[givemeshelter]

We as core and hardcore gamers unfortunately do not make up the majority of the buying masses for consoles. It's the average consumer. Sad but true

[from the beach]

Wow how shocking.

[WeAreLegion]

So, the bros are keeping Blockbuster alive? That's odd...

[WeAreLegion]

The people pre-ordering this thing didn't watch the event, by the way. They just know a new Xbox is coming. -_-

[NameRemoved0017]

There going to buy it and be like what is this shit.

[RiPPn]

Resellers will buy a bunch in hopes to make a buck, it happened with the Wii U also. Move along, nothing to see here.

[giovonni]

Yes blockbuster through the net exist, blockbuster physical doesn't. The same with circuit city, go ahead and search. I had no idea you could preorder it this early, I already placed a notifications To let me know when I can preorder the system through Amazon.com

[dantendo]

circuitcity.com was bought by tigerdirect when they when out of buisness. Same company, same warehouse, different name.

[giovonni]

I had no idea tiger direct brought them. Thanks for the info

[jimbobbeers]

A lot of bitter people in here.

[chrisarsenalsavart]

what should i be bitter about .
always on, always kinect on, paying for online play, drm ........
yeah,i feel the bitterness runing through my blls right now.

[monkey602]

I have to wonder how much of the interest is completely oblivious to the details behind the Xbox one. I work in game retail and I've had customers express interest in the console. In polite manner I've asked what they are excited for in the new console and a lot can't really answer because they know nothing of it. Word of mouth and hype between the ignorant will sell this machine

[gamertk421]

So much anger, lol. Can't wait to get One.

[doomtrain]

oh god , it's Britney Spears all over again.......

[Aquarhane]

Just wow, people are dumb.

[wishingW3L]

dumb is an understatement.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Who pre-orders at Blockbuster?

[Shaolen]

I'm just glad to hear that Blockbuster isn't quite dead.

Remember a long time ago you could walk into an actual store and look at movies/games and rent them? Oh the good old days. What, that was only a year and a half ago you say? O_o

[sashimi]

1. Blockbusters are still around?
2. Blockbusters sells consoles?

lol

[SITH]

Even though I am buying an Xbox one day one, I am in WTF mode over blockbuster anything.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

I thought Blockbuster went the way of the dodo, funny...Blockbuster gets more spotlight in this article then XBO. Blockbuster still existing is pretty news worthy.

[DEATHSTROKE-cro-]

COD fanboys who want DLC first ? XD

[Mister_G]

Well done MS! Despite all the f.u.d.

PS4 for me though :)

[jlondon2]

I just went to blockbuster.com...couldnt preorder either one....

[johnniejay]

Who would have thought blockbuster sold consoles lol

[dazzrazz]

Blockbuster.... wow :D

[Kran]

Because clearly we don't already have TV on our TV so we need to get the Xbox TV- I mean Xbox One to get TV on our TV when we could just use our TV to watch TV, and if we want to get other TV channels on our TV, we'd just use a service like Sky or Virgin.

AND ANYWAY, Microsoft have said the TV services will just be Day One for America SO WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO PREORDER THI-

oh wait... Call of Duty.... 9 year olds... I forgot.

[etownone]

Can't wait to preorder.... Day One buy for Xbox One.

[James-GAMES]

i feel like there is people who are out there who just heard the next xbox was annouced and knowing nothing about just decide to preorder it anyway.

[PlayStation_4]

PS3 also broke pre-order records..
http://community.eu.playsta...

[FrightfulActions]

This is immensely disturbing but not terribly surprising. As much as gamers and anyone who are actually educated on what it does all unanimously disapprove of it, the 'average Joe' gamer out there who doesn't actually follow these events or news stories but just play the games won't care. Chances are that only a small percentage of purchasers even know about this stuff. To them its just "oh look the next 360 awesome!"

Microsoft can get away with /anything/. No matter how bad something is people will still buy it. This has been proven long before the Xbox One. Disturbing but thats just how it is, especially in the States.

[Lucreto]

I would love to see what type of people are pre-ordering.

I know a person how as a pre-order. He read about it in the paper and doesn't follow the the gaming media.

He seen all the sports games and COD: Ghost and none of the negative stuff we have seen over the last week.

I asked him about Kinect camera needs to be connected to work. He replied What's Kinect.

They are going after the college dorm gamer who buys a machine for 1 or 2 games a year.

[Clarence]

Come on man there's hardly any blockbusters left. The people who pre ordered from there better hope that store doesn't go out of business. I put $5 down to pre ordered gears 3 from blockbuster store. The store closed they didn't even contact me. I only lost 5, but I would have been pissed if I had paid it off.

Will you be able to play rented games on the Xbox 1 without paying a activation fee? Technically a rented game is a used game.

[urwifeminder]

Nice well done ms wait till the games come should be huge.

[zugdar]

Oooh. Blockbuster. The first place I look to for pre-ordering games and systems.

[Goldenboy87]

I haven't seen a Blockbuster in New York for quite some time. I thought they went out of business.

[MuhammadJA]

"but but but it's not a gaming console, but but but M$ is finished"

Here's your proof, N4G, now stop whining.

[ExtoVert]

What a minute blockbuster still around??....every movie and game rental store closed down in my area because of redbox, netflix, and gamefly.

[jkendrick]

I call BS, another fake story. Go there and do a search for xbox one...Nothing comes up!

[Gardenia]

I was expecting this. Xbox is a typical American product that is more of a family media system than a game console. Gamers know the problems with the Xbone, the other consumers have no clue what is really going on here

[Gaming4Ever]

What a waste of money!

[Jek_Porkins]

I guess all the excuses can start for why the Xbox One will be so successful, it would be kind of ignorant to assume that everyone feels the way the vocal minority feels on the internet.

I have a pre-order with a local mom and pop game store, and I'm on the "first to know" list on Gamestop just to cover my bases.

Cant wait for E3 to get a look at those exclusives heading my way! Only hope they put out a Collectors Edition of Forza 5 to go along with my other Forza Collectors Editions.

[WarPuppet96]

Only a handful of fan boys and the rest are people who play games and most people are unaware and others are home theater buffs. I got a ten thousand dollar home theater system, I worked my ass off for it and I do love my ps3 and my blu-rays, played all the kill zone, Uncharted series and mlb the show. For sports I use my xbox 360 and the xbox exclusives and the wii and wii u I use in my kids room for Zelda games. still have the old nes,master system,dreamcast,snes,genesis ps one and 2 and so I do not miss out on games.

Never really got into PC gaming but it does look amazing and im really gonna get a kick ass pc system soon.

[warewolfSS]

Yeah. I just buy all the systems and just enjoy everything instead of arguing.

Get a pc rig. Had mine for 4 years now, best money I ever spent. I hope steam puts out a steam box

[Th3 Chr0nic]

is no one realizing that there are like 25 blockbuster stores left in the world. so to break blockbusters record for preorder it took like what 30 people LOL

[ryanf_279]

I think people thought it was a beta max player and their huge old library could be relevant again...to bad xbox 1 looks like a beta max player and will die lie one too.

[leemo19]

Wow people pre-ordered at a Blockbuster. Blockbuster I thought stopped that a long time ago.
*note* Blockbuster is still around due to Dish network owns them. The stores don't exist really at all, but you can still order movies and games through them if you have Dish network.

[GoldPunch-TR]

So PS4 will breaks pre order records at all tehcnology market

[FITgamer]

What this article fails to mention is that this is Blockbuster UK, not US. So anyone who thinks this is hilarious your are absolutely right. http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...

[Thunderhawkxbox]

In your face Sony fan boys even in zavvi amazon and shopto.net and game shop Xbox one preorder is higher than ps4

[LakerGamerEnthusiast]

Dude, it's not about being a Fanboy. this console goes beyond the virtues of fanboyism. This is our passion for GAMING we are talking about here.. ALL OF US we must come to a realization with what is happening.

look within yourself, and ask yourself, is this really a GAMING console, or could it be the start of quite possibly the changing of gaming itself? We both enjoy gaming, and I'm sure you don't want that to change for the future to come.

[CaptainCamper]

Blockbuster? Lol Get a report from a retail outlet that isn't about to vanish off the face of the Earth and I'll pay some attention.

[SpinalRemains]

WOW!.....whaaat a difference!

[Triggytrolls]

WHAT/.

[swerve121]

There are a bunch of dumb ass people on here that just hates the xbox. SMFH

[warewolfSS]

Damnnnnnnnn niggas is BUTT HURT.

Relax. It's a toy. Just buy both. I am.

[gano]

They fabricate things.
and i've never heard of anybody who purchased a system from bb.
even now more so considering the state their in.
really.
I smell omega bull. And it starts with reverse marketing.

[McScroggz]

Blockbuster still exists? Why?

[Commodore_]

I thought Blockbuster went belly up!

[Kidmyst]

Well since most don't think of pre-ordering a console at Blockbuster, it could be just a total number of 10 pre-ordered. They didn't seem to give a number.

[airgangstarr]

the funny thing is all u people hate xbox1 so why do u even waste ur time commenting on it if its so bad then why waste ur time its obviously not gonna do used game shit or allways on so my only complaint is the damm kinect i should be able to plug it in whenever i want an if there e3 is all about kinect games there done but besides that they will be fine.. playstation sux to me the online experience is horible an theres a reason they had to redesign that bad controller... if ps4 fixes there network i would consider buyin one if not theres no chance in hell i rather pay 50 bucks a year then ever use that free shit again

[swerve121]

All the Sony fan boys are in for a real let down if you looking to see a difference in power. Games are gonna look the same on both systems like they always have.

[threefootwang]

That's what exclusives are for bud.

[CoryHG]

Well, it's no one in my town as all the Blockbusters have gone out of business b/c,r you know, they all are. I'm not feeling any credibility to this.

[Silly gameAr]

Wow. I thought Blockbuster went bust ages ago. Did not know they were still around.

[Enigma_2099]

... Blockbuster's still in business?

... Blockbuster sells game consoles?

When did this happen?

[swerve121]

I think its just online

[spaceg0st]

lol.. the most pre orders ever at BLOCKBUSTER? wow, something to be proud of... most pre orders ever at a company with the highest closing rate. good luck with that

[wishingW3L]

and it begins

[b_one]

it will sell no matter what, xbone isnt targeted at gamers its more like Wii target... games, family etc

[PrimeGrime]

Ok now I know this is completeand utter bullshit. Microsoft is buying their own pre-orders.. I knew this didn't make any sense.

Freaking gullible people, how can you not notice Microsoft is doing everything to make this thing look like people want it. I promise you all those pre-order are bullshit.

Just like the recent Amazon ones also, yes everyone hates the thing but magically all the sudden everyone wants it? I am not saying no one is going to buy it but come on how stupid can people be.

Who the fuck pre-orders at Blockbuster anyway online or not... That is when you know it is bullshit.

[byeGollum]

Your pessimism will not hinder the success of the Xbox one . .

[PrimeGrime]

No one finds it really fishy that Blockbuster never has pre-orders like this? Yet now for the Xbox One after this god awful reveal and fans ravaging every piece of it.. Now all these sites are claiming Xbox One has so many pre-orders like Amazon also. Out of all the people I know I have only talked to two people who are even interested in the thing and they for sure haven't pre-ordered it yet..

Worst console reveal period in history, yet it probably has more pre-orders coming in faster than anything I have ever seen. Yea that makes plenty of sense.

[BossPerson]

This doesnt surprise me. the vast majority of consumers are mindless drones who will buy the Xbone just because they have a 360. Do most people even know what a gpu is? Do you think they care about teraflops? No.

Doesnt really matter though, those who do know about the inside of a console and the direction Microsoft is taking know that the better choice for a real gamer is PS4.

[bobdog626]

At boss 73m xb and ps players r out there now u and all who r like ucant change how people feel about there game system so give it a break ok people have a choice 2 buy or not 2 buy is how I c it

[BrianC6234]

What a lie.

[5eriously]

Must be a Microsoft induced and financed trick or scam. Else I really do not know how and why and thus question the reasons WHY an American supports a specific gaming console.

[syphon32]

Wow we really, who gives a F#C% its block buster, When best buy, game stop, walmart, Game , or any other place thats known to actually sell video games systems reports this well... still who gives a F$@K its the xbox1,

[AD705]

I was just on the blockbuster website and no where have I seen a place where you can pre order any xbox one. Besides I thought blockbuster went out of buisness years ago.

If so then why doesn't this article have any links to this thing on their blockbuster website?

atleast when they said it was number 1 on amazon there was a link to show it.

[LakerGamerEnthusiast]

I guess the 11% from that Twitter pole are good to go.......

Faith in Humanity = LOST. =/

[illustratedDEO]

LOL what the heck a blockbuster

[devilhunterx]

High-5 to the 3 guys who pre-ordered.

[SegaSaturn669]

Wait a minute...I thought Blockbuster was dead. I saw a South Park episode that told me so.

[Jagsrock]

Why would you pre-order from a store that may not even exist by the time the console comes out?

[EaziG]

Blockbusters? That was the shop that rented out DVDs and stuff years ago. Every store I know has gone out of business. I assume blockbusters previous "record sale" number wasn't high then.
Geez, if that's the best news coming from Microsoft Xbox reveal ...

...pfffh ha ha "Record sales at Blockbusters"... Whatever next.

[AD705]

I'm still trying to find out where you can even preorder a xbox one from blockbuster. You sure as hell can't order it from their website.

[EaziG]

Wait... They still have a website?

[ajax17]

Wait, Blockbuster is still a thing? I live in a medium sized city and I haven't seen one in many, many years.

[SuburbanHell]

Blockbuster still exists?

[BABY-JEDI]

Don't criticise Blockbuster for taking per-orders. Saying that. I've not seen a Blockbuster for years LoL

[rytlok]

i guess people dont care about there privacy..dumb asses

[EaziG]

I love how shocked everyone is that blockbusters still exists more than the xbox news. Lol
#Blockbuster video, wow what a difference#

[evilhasitsway]

all it is kids parents preordeing that's it.

[LogicStomper]

Just like how kids' parents are also pre-ordering the PS4 right?

/logicfail

[Manic2014]

I actually want to preorder my Xbox one Now but i wont until the speculation about the used game and the internet connection is crystal clear; i am also hoping that sony dont have the used game fee im also gonna pre order that too.

[nnodley]

Blockbuster? You can't be serious. No one should be stupid enough to base this on demand for the console. Who really pre orders at blockbuster anyway? And honestly it's probably very easy to break a pre order record at a store that is very very small now.

[Sharky5]

hahahaha, i knew this was gonna happen...haters eat it!!!

[Flames76]

Like i said the childish people you have crying on the internet does not include the majority of gamers.The Xbox One is gonna sale like hotcakes

[golding89]

lol haha.. sony fanboys mad haha.

[Krosis]

I'm surprised this article made it through. N4G in contrast to other sites is horrendous ly saturated with a bias population. The reality is xbox 360 and ps3 essentially did equally well in units sold (saying which is 2nd and 3rd is silly given the minute difference between the sales numbers). The basement dwelling brand loyalists will pound their head into the wall and squabble about specs they don't understand as usual but the reality is both consoles will do just fine as, like it or not, numbers state the xbox brand has a huge fanbase. Why hate that? Love your console (I guess) and leave others alone... The amount of intelligent conversation that actually occurs is minimal. It's mostly "m$ sux bro" and "ps4 ftw yo!"...'ConsoleWars&# 39;?! Really ? Lol

I can see how this goes down: Ps4 'wins' the console's next gen and n4g states "see bra? Ps4 pwned!". Xbox One wins and n4g states "whatever, it's just like the wii: a casual console for sheep". Disagree and troll all you like but Sony has more than competition from Microsoft--and that only benefits gamers...regardless which one you fondle *yikes*.

[SOULJER]

lol. HAHAHAHAHA. Good thing i'm not a fanboy. I'm a fan of me. Time magazine read it. I just find this article mad funny. Because all the blockbuster's were I live close down. They could't afford the rent.

[isyourhouseonfire]

I pre-ordered 2 and I'm reeaallyy relieved to see that the XBOX will once again win the generation. I didn't want to face that question "Stick with MS or go with the new winner?". Thanks for putting out another great product, Microsoft.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Must be a joke because here, where I live, all Blockbusters have been closed down for a good 2 years or so.

0 Blockbusters= 0 Xbox One pre-orders.

[horndog]

It was only a matter of time. The sony fanboys are in a panic lol

[Infamouskat]

People still go to BlockBuster?

[Bobertt]

You can preorder consoles at Blockbuster? Who the fuck would even do that?

[ExtoVert]

ok im calling it, its a lie. Just went to the official blockbuster website to see if i can preorder the x-one, it's not there, not even the PS4...why have this "record breaking" preorders and not post it on their website......im even amazed blockbuster is still around, everyone of their store in my area and around went out of business thanks to redbox n netflix.

[jc48573]

xboxone only does blockbuster....lol

[creepjack]

Oh, I cant wait to hear the butthurt on this site when the Xbox One sells like crazy, because, just like the PS4, it will.

[TBONEJF]

First why the hell is Blockbuster still in business? thought they went bankrupt. and why take pre orders so damn early with out knowing how many units every retail is going too carry or sell

[the_espresso_kid]

All the Blockbusters in my area are gone with the wind, show me broken records at Best Buy or Amazon and I'll be impressed.

[forum67]

here you go.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mo...

[gamer42]

he said broken records.

[Gamer78]

I need to know price and games confirmed for launch on Xbox One and PS4. I will eventually have all systems, as usual, but I will be more choosey due to price and selection. I think most gamers would agree that each company has games that they enjoy but can only get on each of the respective systems. As of now, however, I am leaning toward PS4 before Xbox One, and I already have the U.

[marchinggamer]

I'm with this guy although I will probably get the Xbox one first or
Just upgrade my pc that still beats both consoles I can't believe people would preorder before e3 just ridiculous

[forum67]

Agreed. Good PC build $$ > pre-order console $$

[R3DRAIN89]

Blockbuster still exist :o ?

[yunus20]

this make no sence., maybe all the preorder site hacked my microsoft....i dont need an xbox one, my tv already have these functions....

[ianblake]

Does Blockbuster still exist? how many consoles a store like this can have on day 1? 5?

[RickHiggity]

Blockbuster?

[marchinggamer]

Why do the n4g PlayStation fanboys act like they speak for all gamers hardcore and casual
Xbox and PlayStation
????

[ballisticvoodoo]

Who the F**K even shops at blockbuster? Really? This nothing more than a bald headed pathetic fanboy post hoping to garner support for the xbone. Ben Parfitt you need to ask your mommy if she has anymore hot pockets she can bring down to your basement lair you pathetic loser.

[davez82]

What's a blockbuster? *Sarcasm

[Ipunchbabiesforfun]

why?

[MRMagoo123]

come on guys give the xbone fans something to cling too lol, i didnt even know you could preorder from blockbuster i thought it was a dvd rental shop.

[Nuggie]

Blockbuster? How many pre-orders did they get, 5?

[cheetah]

Too bad if you want to rent a game off them though, with the DRM Xbox game rentals is a thing of the past. Lol

[Max-Zorin]

O_o I thought Blockbuster was dead.

[Chapter11]

Not surprising. The One will bomb with informed gamers, but to mindless consumers this piece of shit is probably the greatest thing ever.

[Drainage]

wow beat their record of 25 people . lol blockbuster is fucking dead

[Harmonizer]

Blockbuster is still alive in Europe.

[Manwhoore]

I guess it's quite obvious that any moron can post an article on here. Blockbuster probably has about 800 stores worldwide. I'm not to worry about any groundbreaking records of preorders. Lol

[slapedurmomsace]

So what they're saying is the Xbox1 has already 30 pre orders, cause god knows there is about 5 Blockbusters left in the world

[FAT MAN GO BOOM]

Smell that guys....

That damage control... It is in blockbusters interest that MS sell a lot of Xbox One of course they will pitch in and try to stop the blood letting...

[bradgrenz]

What was the record? "First thing to be preordered at a Blockbuster since 2002"?

[BLAKHOODe]

First, Blockbuster is still around? I thought they went bankrupt and got sold off to Dish Network? Secondly, who the F pre-orders anything at Blockbuster???

[mmj]

Why would anyone pre-order with a company who are operating on the brink of bankruptcy? they went into administration only a few months ago. I wonder how much money Microsoft have bunged them to announce this...

[Asilayhasteoath]

Wow, seems Xbox One and Blockbuster are trying to save each other from future extinction.

[Bonerboy]

No kidding.....Given there are so very few blockbusters around any longer. Any numbers will appear incredibly inflated.

[KontryBoy706]

BLOCKBUSTER?! REALLY... REALLY BLOCKBUSTER? LMAO lol no really?????

[Munnkyman]

Blockbuster is still around. There are none here in orlando

[Sy_Wolf]

The most important part of this story is that Blockbuster is still a thing.

[dcortz2027]

Blockbuster? LMFAO!! They are all almost completely extinct. LOL each Blockbuster probably has like only two Xbox One consoles available for pre-order.

[josephayal]

blockbuster lol

[deanobi]

I'll probably get hundreds of disagrees off here but the Xbox One will most likely be the most popular console next generation.

There's no denying that it has huge appeal to a variety of audiences, far more than the Wii U and PS4.

If Microsoft have a good E3 I believe Xbox One will out sell PS4 at launch worldwide. *Level-Headed*

[dantendo]

and your basis for your assumption that there is "no denying" is?? Luck? Last I checked ps3 outsold the 360 AND was out a year less..

[Supermax]

Wow look at all the flame bait go go.eh it's going to be a tie next gen

[hooba93]

I don't believe that there is even a blockbuster left in my whole state (michigan) lol, thought they were all out of business

[dantendo]

Wow, blockbuster broke their console preorder record, must have went up from 4 preorders world wide to 5. The only news in this story is that blockbuster is still in buisness ( and evidently selling consoles???) Also helps that no other companies are preordering at the momet as their still is no retail sku. I think after reading this I am going to go so if I can preorder a time machine from blockbuster and try to at least earn my wasted time back from reading this piece of trash article.

[Double_O_Revan]

What I find funny is, people are preordering a system that requires activation for a game to knock out used games, from a store that Rents games over and over and over!

How would that even work?!

[DivineAssault]

wait WTF?!?! Blockbuster? Not blockbuster video so whats this place? & can u pre order PS4 too?? Im confused here because this system has zero launch date, price, titles, or anything

[theWB27]

354 comments in and people are still asking if blockbuster is still around...I think it's been confirmed that indeed it still is...shows over.

[level 360]

I honestly doubt the article.

Figures could have just been picked out of the sky.

Blockbuster as a company is sort of spurious in a way.

[GrumpyOla]

Maybe the ones who pre-ordered are the same people who were recorded for the clapping and cheering track played at the xbox one reveal.

[Mister_G]

I thought Blockbuster went bust(?)

[Swiftcricket]

I knew Blockbuster still existed in the form of rentals by mail (had it until recently was actually pretty good service surprisingly) but thought all the stores were gone.

[csreynolds]

Key words: at Blockbuster. Blockbuster hasn't had records since it went into administration...

[vork77]

who uses block buster anymore there about to close for good since netflixs and gamefly is around

[ballisticvoodoo]

This is one of the most hilarious statements I've seen a quite a while:
“At Blockbuster, we have a fantastic array of adrenaline-fuelled console games for sale or rental. Our expert staff know gaming and they know consoles and these pre-orders are testament to our customers’ trust in us as a leading gaming retailer".

[Alcohog]

People that pre-ordered at Blockbuster last gen: 4.

People that pre-ordered at Blockbuster this gen: 8.

HOLY SHIT THEY DOUBLED THEIR PRE-ORDERS! XBONE IS GONNA BE HUGE!

[PickAShoe]

I can see that some xbox player are attach to their achievement, which could be the reason why there are pre-order to xbox one. Or just want another halo and fable, idk lol.

[Akira2020]

Blockbuster Video?? That's like saying, "Xbone has the highest pre-order ever with Circuit City."

Yeah, just like Circuit City, Blockbuster is about done. I'm sure the P.R. department with Blockbuster worked out a deal with Microsoft to boast that claim. Rats to a sinking ship (on both sides)

[all_clear]

Bear with me,still we can not judge Xboxone utill E3