Will Xbox360 Games be hard to find on launch day?
11-09-05, 12:40 PM
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I know this isn't the response you're looking for but I can't imagine that stores would have less stock in games than consoles on the shelves, I remember when I went to EB games after the PSP launch they had shitloads of games.
11-09-05, 01:34 PM
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MS titles no. But some of the 3rd party ones, Yes.
Which one that may be.... We'll find out soon enough.
My prediction:
Codemned
Gun
RR6
will be scarce at launch. ie. they'll have a few xtra copies over their pre-orders. What's my basis, absolutely nothing!
Just me speculating cause Condemned and Gun have potential to be Great titles but don't have the marketing hype as the other titles. Ridge Racer 6 cause I'm thinking MS will be pushing more incentives to retailers to push PGR3 over the 2 other racing titles.
But in the end who knows, and within a week you should be able to get whatever you want!
Which one that may be.... We'll find out soon enough.
My prediction:
Codemned
Gun
RR6
will be scarce at launch. ie. they'll have a few xtra copies over their pre-orders. What's my basis, absolutely nothing!
Just me speculating cause Condemned and Gun have potential to be Great titles but don't have the marketing hype as the other titles. Ridge Racer 6 cause I'm thinking MS will be pushing more incentives to retailers to push PGR3 over the 2 other racing titles.But in the end who knows, and within a week you should be able to get whatever you want!
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11-09-05, 01:42 PM
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The majority of the games and accessories are going to be on shelves at the end of next week a few days before launch. If you fear a shortage, just pick them up before the console launches.
11-09-05, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Flay
The majority of the games and accessories are going to be on shelves at the end of next week a few days before launch. If you fear a shortage, just pick them up before the console launches.
11-09-05, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
No, I've never had a hard time finding games for any system at launch.
11-09-05, 04:23 PM
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Well, when the PSP launched, Ridge Racer was a little hard to find, but that was supply issues. Bottom line is that Microsoft and the developers and the stores want as many games and accessories out there as they can pump out, because that's how they make the majority of their money (which is why you have stores forcing bundles).
11-09-05, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric D.
The only time I had difficulties getting games at launch was for the N64.
Nowadays, it seems like there are at least 10 or 15 games available at launch, so there is little chance of everyone buying a certain game and causing a shortage. Also, it's a lot easier to produce extra copies of a game on cheap DVDs than to build and ship more hardware.
11-09-05, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
Did you have trouble with just Mario 64 or the other game, Pilotwings 64? I think Shadows of the Empire may have been a launch title too; I don't remember. I imagine almost everyone had to have Mario.
Nowadays, it seems like there are at least 10 or 15 games available at launch, so there is little chance of everyone buying a certain game and causing a shortage. Also, it's a lot easier to produce extra copies of a game on cheap DVDs than to build and ship more hardware.
Nowadays, it seems like there are at least 10 or 15 games available at launch, so there is little chance of everyone buying a certain game and causing a shortage. Also, it's a lot easier to produce extra copies of a game on cheap DVDs than to build and ship more hardware.
