Those of you who pre-ordered Tiger Woods 2004 at Best Buy for $20...

[rayw69]

Did you guys get any confirmation email of any kind yet. Supposed to have been released on 9/23. My order is still listed as 'In Process'. Can't decide if I should wait this out, or just go and buy the game.

[bmello]

I thought 9/25/03 was the release date.

[Prakis]

Release date was yesterday, 9/23. Got mine from EBGames and played it last night. Great game :)

[dcswirl]

Mine says backordered and should ship 10-7-03. Oh well. I have ESPN hockey taking up alot of my time so it's no big deal.

[Groucho]

I just got the backordered notice as well. It's come this far, I hope it goes through. I've haven't pre-ordered a video game for a long time from Bestbuy.com, so I don't know if this is normal or not.

[mmconhea]

Mine is backordered too.
I guess that means Best Buy is not the place to pre-order from, since pre-ordering is supposed to get around the whole "out of Stock" thing.

[darkside]

Backordered as well. As long as it eventually ships for $20 I'll be happy. Maybe the Cube version got delayed.

[Chopper]

Backordered here too... But when you look at the page for Tiger Woods 2004 for GameCube, it says something about shipping in 5-7 days. So who knows...

[Groucho]

All three versions are listed as "5-7 days." It could just mean that they are awaiting shipment from EA.

[Astro44]

for some reason, all the big retail places (i.e. Circuit City, Toys R Us etc) are not releasing this game until the 25th. I pre-ordered this title too from Best Buy and got the same email. I did however buy the game from Gamestop yesterday...and so far it's awesome!!!

[Groucho]

Question for those who already own the Gamecube version. How many blocks does it take up on the memory card?

[RVP]

Backordered for me also. i hope this doesn't mean they are just going to let the order sit there for a couple months then cancel it. I have ben debating whether I should just go to the B@M and pick it up and return my web order when/if it ever comes.

[dj_orinj_joos]

Backorder.

I doubt they'll cancel though. They've had plenty of time to do it, i can't imagine that they'd wait until *now* to do it.

[Tigger]

Backordered for me as well. Hell to pay if they charge my creditcard anything over 19.99 plus Tax.

[Drive-In Nut]

Just returned from BB, the Cube version WAS in stock so for shits and giggles I went to customer service to see if I could pick the copy up there since my online shipment was back-ordered. After checking my name and phone number (?) he told me that the website didnt show my order and if I wanted it now, I would pay for it now (at 49.99) and possibly be charged twice for it. I ran crying from the store. I dont have much experience with mis-pricing and was wondering; Is BB obligated to send our 19.99 TW2004?

[kvrdave]

Backordered, but here is good news. My credit card that I pre-ordered with was denied because it was stolen, etc. and I had to give a new one. Problems happened along the way and the only thing I could do was to get them to place a new order at full price and ship all the information to their "trauma center" and get them to credit me the difference.

They sent me an email apologizing for the inconvenience but that they would honor the original "sale" price. So I think we are in the clear.

[rayw69]

Originally posted by kvrdave
Backordered, but here is good news. My credit card that I pre-ordered with was denied because it was stolen, etc. and I had to give a new one. Problems happened along the way and the only thing I could do was to get them to place a new order at full price and ship all the information to their "trauma center" and get them to credit me the difference.

They sent me an email apologizing for the inconvenience but that they would honor the original "sale" price. So I think we are in the clear.

Interesting. My order is still listed as "In Process" and not backordered. I actually had some billing problems with BB myself. Got an email from them stating that I should call them because they couldn't process my charge. I just told them to try the same CC again. Perhaps I should call them back and find out what happened.

FYI, the GC version of the game comes on 2 discs.

[Groucho]

Something's going on with the Gamecube version of this game. I checked several other sights (Ebgames, Gamestop, and even EA's own store) and it's backordered everywhere.

Has anybody seen the Gamecube version on the shelves?

[Drive-In Nut]

Again, the Gamecube version IS ON THE SHELF at my local Best Buy. I called customer service today to see if I could pick the game up rather than wait for the back-order. The customer service lady cancelled my order and will credit me the 30.00 after I pick it up at best buy for full price.

[darkside]

I saw it today at Toys R Us so its on shelves in some stores.

[rayw69]

Originally posted by Drive-In Nut
Again, the Gamecube version IS ON THE SHELF at my local Best Buy. I called customer service today to see if I could pick the game up rather than wait for the back-order. The customer service lady cancelled my order and will credit me the 30.00 after I pick it up at best buy for full price.

So you made another order on bestbuy.com for instore pickup? I'd consider doing this too, but my local best buy is not listed as having the game in stock when I type in my zip code. Guess I will have to wait either way.

[dcswirl]

My guess is that they're just trying to weed out the people who got in on their goof and they're hoping some of us will cancel out.

[Groucho]

Hmm...the item now shows as "In Stock" on the webpage, but is still backordered in my order status.

[rayw69]

It looks like the bestbuy zip code search is a little busted. I had to go through a few pages before selecting the store that was actually closest to me. Probably gonna call like Drive-In Nut and try to get the price adjusted after in-store pickup.

[Groucho]

Good news, it looks like they are getting ready to ship this out. I checked my order status this morning and got this:Status: 1 item(s) - Order in process of being fulfilled; Usually ships in null - null days.

[Gallant Pig]

Originally posted by Groucho
Question for those who already own the Gamecube version. How many blocks does it take up on the memory card?

Anyone know the answer to this? The GCN version usually drops its price fast and furiously and once it does I'm aiming for it too, this version of TIger sounds pretty sweet.

[Groucho]

On another message board, I read that it takes 40 blocks.

2003 takes 32 blocks, BUT it's really only 16. It just requires 16 extra when you save. I imagine 2004 is the same way.

[kvrdave]

Lucky bastard gets his in null days :grunt:

[sjividen]

Has anybody seen a change in their ship date yet? Mine also still says "null."

[Chopper]

I just got an email saying that it shipped today...

[sjividen]

Yeah, I got mine just a little while ago. Figures...I should've asked the question a couple of days ago.

[dj_orinj_joos]

Shipped!

[GatorDeb]

Shipped :D

[darkside]

Shipped as well and for the $19.99 price.

[Groucho]

I'm glad I had patience...just got the shipping notification. Hands down, this is the best video game deal of the year.

I can't wait to put my own face in the game:

http://www.ping.be/tricky/ibcer.gif

[dj_orinj_joos]

TWISTED FIRE STAHTAH!

[GatorDeb]

Did we have the option to get the PS2 version? Do you think BBuy would exchange it?

[kvrdave]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Did we have the option to get the PS2 version? Do you think BBuy would exchange it?

Interesting question. I guess based on all I have read, I would opt for the X-box version, though.

[GatorDeb]

PS2 = online :)

[nickdawgy]

PS2= online with numerous 56k modems :D

[Groucho]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Did we have the option to get the PS2 version? Do you think BBuy would exchange it? The <s>misprice</s> deal was only on the Gamecube version. I don't know if BB would do an exchange. Keep it sealed, obviously. Only way to find out is to try.

[Decker]

Originally posted by nickdawgy
PS2= online with numerous 56k modems :D
Wrong-o. EA Sports games are Broadband only.

[darkside]

If you keep it sealed you can probably exchange itfor the PS2 version.

I'm just hoping this gets here soon. I'm done with FF Tactics Advance and ready for some quality golf action.

[nickdawgy]

Originally posted by Decker
Wrong-o. EA Sports games are Broadband only.

hmm, I did not know that. Makes sense.

[GatorDeb]

Originally posted by darkside
If you keep it sealed you can probably exchange itfor the PS2 version.

I'm just hoping this gets here soon. I'm done with FF Tactics Advance and ready for some quality golf action. Did you finish all the missions?! I'm at 248 of 300 missions.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Did you finish all the missions?! I'm at 248 of 300 missions.

He's probably not cheating though. ;) :p

[kvrdave]

In my particular situation, they charged me full bore then refunded the difference on my CC, so exchanging for the X-box version will be a snap.

[darkside]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
He's probably not cheating though. ;) :p

I did 201 and I didn't cheat. :lol: I can still keep playing FFT, but now that I have beat it I'm ready to move on to the golf links. :)

[mmconhea]

Mine shipped. I'll stick with the cube version. There's something about online golf that just screams boring.