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GameStop Not Taking Wii, PS3 Pre-Orders?

Thinking about getting one of those spiffy new Wii or PS3 consoles this holiday? You'd best start lining up now. GameStop -- America's largest 'videogame only' retailer -- says they're not taking pre-orders on console hardware.

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zypher6414d ago

i was debating whether or not to pre-order a PS3 for launch, or wait until Q1 of next year so that Sony can work out all the defects, shortages and possibly (hopefully) announce a price drop. guess now i'm gonna have to wait by default. oh well; i still have GOW, FFXII, God of War 2 etc. to tide me over while i drool in anticipation for Resistance, Lair, Heavenly Sword, VF5, etc.

Sphinx6414d ago

I think it is smart to wait for something that'll be buggier than... I dunno, than an ant farm or something.

calderra6413d ago

I'm pinning this close to the top because I used to work at Gamestop and I got confirmed word from managers and the Sony rep, coming straight from the top.

Gamestop isn't taking pre-orders because Sony and Nintendo won't confirm how many units Gamestop is getting this holiday season. What Gamestop does it takes this number, and only lets the corporation pre-order up to that many units.

They did the same thing with 360, but Microsoft cut shipments AFTER they'd let Gamestop pre-order based on their first shipping estimate.

The company doesn't want to pre-order a unit they can't guarantee for you, so they're probably not going to take pre-orders. Because neither Sony nor Nintendo seem like they'll be able to guarantee numbers.

Optimus Prime6414d ago

zypher. if i was you, just wait till 07 Q1. probably the best idea, then all the bugs and glitches can be fixed

Phenom196414d ago

im gonna try to get 2 of them, me and my friend are gonna be camping out at 2 different gamestops this way i can sell one and keep the other. im sharing the profite with him and we're gonna make a super bundle pack for ebay : )

Sphinx6414d ago

...if you can get 'em, that would be a sweet way to make some extra cash!

THE TRUTH6414d ago

I was thinking the same zypher, I will get one unit on launch day but given the problems I'm having now with my 360 (it's a launch unit) I am going to sell my PS3 on ebay and buy one down the road. Don't get me wrong because I really want the PS3 but I would be pissed to have any problems with it!!

I think it's just a much safer and financially a better choice to sell my first one for much more and enjoy GOW, Phantasy Star Universe Online, Marvel Alliance, FF12, Okami, and of course God of War 2!

zypher6414d ago

yeah, i just got my 360 back in June, and haven't had any problems with it so far (save for the original Fable, which from time to time freezes). i still have my same, original PS2 i got on launch day back in late 2000, and it hasn't given me any problems yet (guess i'm one of those lucky ones). but after a PSP with a few dead pixels, and so many rumors of people having problems with their own PS2, i figure i'd just wait a few months on the PS3. don't get me wrong: i can't WAIT to get one. but i'd be highly pissed if a $600+ system died on me.

Sphinx6414d ago

That means I'll be camping out for my Wii... but let me get something straight: the Wii is coming out on the 19th, a Sunday?!

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis11h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast9h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake2h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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jznrpg1d 5h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 5h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

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anast1d 7h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 6h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 4h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast9h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 2h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast9h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon22h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast9h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon30m ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake3h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast2h ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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