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Reports: Halo 2 retail date broken in Midwest
Gamers from several Midwest states claim to have already bought Bungie's shooter sequel from stores. Roughly a month before its November 9 release, a pirated version of Halo 2 began to be widely circulated around the Web. Now, it seems the game is once again falling into gamers' hands earlier than Microsoft and Bungie had planned. Numerous reports surfaced today from the Midwest claiming several retail chains had broken Halo 2's street date. Several reports on the Gaming Age forums--which included photos of the limited edition of the game--said that several individual Meijer stores, a self-described "grocery and general merchandise retailer" that operates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, were selling the game early. Outlets in Toledo, Ohio, were mentioned specifically. However, calls made by GameSpot to several Meijer outlets made it sound like the franchise was sticking to the deadline. "Halo 2? That doesn't go on sale until next week," was the typical response. Regardless, people have already gotten their hands on copies of Halo 2 from somewhere, because several "in-hand" copies of the game are already on sale on eBay, some with options for next-day shipping. While unfortunate, especially given the logistics of shipping a game of Halo 2's scale--for which preorders are reportedly nearly 2 million--these sorts of leaks are increasingly common. And although it can be assured that Bungie and Microsoft are less than pleased gamers are pumping Covenant Brutes ahead of schedule, the two companies aren't letting on. The mantra "Microsoft doesn't comment on rumors or speculation." was once again uttered by reps for the company when queried by GameSpot about the retail date break. For more information on Halo 2, be sure to read GameSpot's full review of the game when it goes live at 12:00pm PST on Sunday, November 7, which is two days before the game hits store shelves. By Tor Thorsen -- GameSpot POSTED: 11/04/04 03:14 PM PST |
hmm true or not, I think some people are about to get FIRED. We got a memo at work a few day ago reminding us that displaying, playing, taking home, or selling Halo 2 will result in instant termination. Needless to say we're all excited for this games release but not so excited we want to lose our jobs.
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i agree i wouldn't risk it either. here's a pic from the same article, forgot to put it in last time:
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images..._screen001.jpg |
That alone wouldget me fired, whoever did that must not like having a job.
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not to sound all threadcrappy - this comment is more about this article being news than anything else - but, does anyone really give a shit if a few people get this game a week early? I realize it's a high profile release, and I fully understand the concept of "I can't wait to play this" with regards to whatever game... but who is so anxious to play this game that a story about some kid in Ohio getting his copy of it early is somehow interesting? I mean, there's plenty of people who played this half a year ago. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm dissing the OP - I'm not trying to. Between this story, the french folk who got the hacked beta or whatever and the story about how if you get it early and play it online that your account would be killed, I'm just more anxious for the game to come out so this won't be newsworthy anymore than I am so I can play it. :)
And by the way - that case looks like ass - I'm sort of regretting buying the collectors version now. I'd rather have the standard green case than that. |
i don't care that people got it, i'm very patient and can wait. i just think it's funny that people did get it.
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If that picture is from the limited edition than where does it hold the other disc?
I notice that there is a 2 month trial so does anyone know if I can add 2 more months to my current subcription? |
Originally posted by kar10 If that picture is from the limited edition than where does it hold the other disc? I notice that there is a 2 month trial so does anyone know if I can add 2 more months to my current subcription? |
Originally posted by zero That alone wouldget me fired, whoever did that must not like having a job. |
Originally posted by kar10 If that picture is from the limited edition than where does it hold the other disc? |
Riddle me this? Why would you pay$265 on ebay for a game that's going to be out next week? How stupid is that?
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I believe the case has a flipper held on the right side for the second disc.
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Originally posted by The Franchise Riddle me this? Why would you pay$265 on ebay for a game that's going to be out next week? How stupid is that? Is there also an exterior tin casing that holds a regular plastic case? I was under the impresion it was special tin packaging. |
Originally posted by KingSmoth I believe the case has a flipper held on the right side for the second disc. |
Originally posted by RVP Is there also an exterior tin casing that holds a regular plastic case? I was under the impresion it was special tin packaging. Nope, there sure isnt. The plastic case pictured above, is lined with sheets of tin. No cool tin box like I was expecting, I was pretty dissapointed with the whole deal :(/ |
Originally posted by Michael Corvin teenagers don't give a damn. Jobs are a dime a dozen for them. Especially around Christmas. Plus it means they get a jump on the game before all his buddies so that he is at an advantage the first time they play multiplayer. |
Originally posted by PrivatePixel You may be right (somehow, I missed that :hscratch: ) I don't see anything. The Halo 2 silver sheet is just a book. I hope that they don't stack them together. |
Originally posted by kar10 Where? I don't see anything. The Halo 2 silver sheet is just a book. I hope that they don't stack them together. |
Hmmm, I wonder if the Meijer by me put them out????? :)
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I put up some in game videos I took at a pre-release event last night... go take a look if you want to see the multi-player game in action:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...49#post5510149 -k ### |
Originally posted by KingSmoth All Gamestops and EB's in my area have 500 of the cases sitting out empty on the shelves(have for a long time actually). Been a while since I checked one, but I'm certain it has a flipper. |
A coworker just got a copy in the mail. Now I'm just trying to get him to leave his desk so I can steal it! It also came with a new Halo headset that looks pretty sturdy.
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I just picked it up at my local, independant video game store. I won't be able to play it 'till Saturday morning, though. It's supposed to rain - I love staying in on rainy Saturdays, playing good video games!
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For what it's worth, a buddy dropped by the Meijer store in Rolling Meadows, IL to see if they had them out. The clerk said they had them, but he couldn't sell them. So it goes. YMMV.
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the modded one leaked a month ago and theyve all been playing halo 2 for a solid month by the time we all get the game, all of the videogame "pirates" will be halo gods.
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Originally posted by menaz Nope, there sure isnt. The plastic case pictured above, is lined with sheets of tin. No cool tin box like I was expecting, I was pretty dissapointed with the whole deal :(/ guess we'll have to wait a few days, no biggie. |
Originally posted by The Franchise Riddle me this? Why would you pay$265 on ebay for a game that's going to be out next week? How stupid is that? |
Originally posted by SuprVgeta I wonder if Bungie is going to go after the seller... C'mon this guy could have won it at many places such as 7-11, or at Radio Stations. Both places are running contests and the winners walk away with a Halo2 NOW. I see nothing wrong with this auction! C'mon the guy wants some extra $$$ and if people are willing to pay 400% MORE, so WHAT! At least we know...me and you wouldn't! We value our dollar. It's rather annoying when people bitch about people who auction off stuff on Ebay that make huge markup. Yes, it doesn't make sense that people spend all that money....but some people have the money! Anyway, I see nothing wrong with the auction. It's not like a bootleg :mad: |
no luck at 2 Meiers in Louisville KY. :(
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Originally posted by Cedrock the modded one leaked a month ago and theyve all been playing halo 2 for a solid month by the time we all get the game, all of the videogame "pirates" will be halo gods. Also, the majority of people who have modded XBOXes probably face more difficulty getting on Live anyway. The people we probably need to be most worried about are the people who play multiplayer at a friend's house who has the bootleg, but aren't the type to pirate themselves. |
Originally posted by Get Me Coffee ??? WHY???? C'mon this guy could have won it at many places such as 7-11, or at Radio Stations. Both places are running contests and the winners walk away with a Halo2 NOW. I see nothing wrong with this auction! C'mon the guy wants some extra $$$ and if people are willing to pay 400% MORE, so WHAT! At least we know...me and you wouldn't! We value our dollar. It's rather annoying when people bitch about people who auction off stuff on Ebay that make huge markup. Yes, it doesn't make sense that people spend all that money....but some people have the money! Anyway, I see nothing wrong with the auction. It's not like a bootleg :mad: |
Originally posted by Xbox69 Those might just be the pre-release sample display cases. I've seen them at my GameStop as well. Look closely and it has printed on it: "Final cover art may vary from shown" . . . or something like that. |
Well, once you receive the collector's edition of the game, the long-term storage location of the game disc becomes the XBOX anyway. :)
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Originally posted by SuprVgeta Whoa, seems like a struck a nerve :lol: I was hardly "bitching" that this guy was selling in on ebay. I was just curious if Bungie is telling retailers you're in big trouble if you sell it, what would stop them from going after a single person selling the game before street date. Who knows where he got the game, it might just be some lacky at best buy who swiped a game early... It wasn't directly this auction nor Halo2...Kinda started when people were bitch about the Star Wars DVD's on Ebay...then this came up.... Sorry if I sounded rude ;) |
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