Halo 2 Street Date Broken?

[Kentarre]

HardOCP had a link to where a Halo 2 video (on their forums) on their front page so I went to go check it out, the link had been taken down because it contained possible spoilers but the last posts in the thread seemed ... interesting ...

According to the original topic poster, "Just this morning my friend bought his copy from a Meijer store in Michigan..."

and the following post as by another user (and he claims its not a fake, nor does it look like one)

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/4679/Halo2.jpg

... i wish i lived near Northville, Michigan so i could check it out and grab one for myself :Q

original post: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=827790

 

[Modeps]

first, wrong forum.
second, hoax.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: Modeps
first, wrong forum.
second, hoax.

proof that its a hoax?

 

[blurredvision]

Looks legit to me. I believe it. Microsoft and Bungie are wanting ALL stores to have the game on November 9th, including Wal-Mart and Meijer. Typically, these larger retail stores have more strict and top-heavy shipping routes, so it takes the games longer to get to the store and on the shelves. So, they may be shipping very early to these stores. Plus, how do you think all of the EB's and Gamestop's of the country will have the game on November 9th, same day shipping??

Just my take on it . Atleast 1 store always breaks the street date, never fails. Always that one old grandma who works electronics and knows nothing about release dates.

 

[oogabooga]

release dates eh, her supervisor will be angry

 

[TechnoKid]

check yer costcos....they sometimes foolishly leave the unopened boxes under the shelves.

 

[Anonemous]

i dunno that looked pretty real with that meijer receipt but nowadays anything can be photoshopped.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Anonemous
i dunno that looked pretty real with that meijer receipt but nowadays anything can be photoshopped.

Waht about this??

http://home.comcast.net/~soldiablue/PA140030.JPG

EDIT: DOH!!!!

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Anonemous
i dunno that looked pretty real with that meijer receipt but nowadays anything can be photoshopped.

Waht about this??

http://home.comcast.net/~soldiablue/PA140030.JPG

EDIT: DOH!!!!

nice

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Anonemous

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Anonemous
i dunno that looked pretty real with that meijer receipt but nowadays anything can be photoshopped.

Waht about this??

http://home.comcast.net/~soldiablue/PA140030.JPG

EDIT: DOH!!!!

nice

Might want to find yourself a copy.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Anonemous

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Anonemous
i dunno that looked pretty real with that meijer receipt but nowadays anything can be photoshopped.

Waht about this??

http://home.comcast.net/~soldiablue/PA140030.JPG

EDIT: DOH!!!!

nice

Might want to find yourself a copy.

you buy out the whole store?

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Anonemous
you buy out the whole store?

Not my pics. Found them from links from a news post on Gamespot. Looks as if quite a few people are getting their copies at Meijer's.

 

[faZZter]

Someone paid 170 dollars for one....? WTF!?

 

[LordSnailz]

damm ... that guy is making some bank on those auctions. hmm .. must stash to ebay

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: faZZter
Someone paid 170 dollars for one....? WTF!?

How about $265??

 

[faZZter]

Whoever would pay that much is an idiot.

Or damn rich!

 

[Anonemous]

or isn't even paying

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: faZZter
Someone paid 170 dollars for one....? WTF!?

How about $265??

lol it is being shipped priority mail

and tomorrow is friday he will be getting it on monday at the earliest

1 day before release but most likely tuesday

what a retard

 

[faZZter]

I don't know who would want the crappy feedback from it just to play a joke....kinda stupid if ya ask me...

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: mchammer187

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: faZZter
Someone paid 170 dollars for one....? WTF!?

How about $265??

lol it is being shipped priority mail

and tomorrow is friday he will be getting it on monday at the earliest

1 day before release but most likely tuesday

what a retard

at that price it should be overnight delivery

 

[RagingBITCH]

Thats a lot of money

 

[alm4rr]

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...1145780&entercat=y

 

[Kishan]

who the fvck would pay so much? people who have been wanting the game have not been pirating it since they want to use xbox live. Who the fvck will thsi guy play with since only a few people actually have the game?

 

[NogginBoink]

I forsee jailarity for the seller. Microsoft defends their IP rather jealously.

 

[Mojoed]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
who the fvck would pay so much?... ...Who the fvck will thsi guy play with since only a few people actually have the game?

To some people, $265 is just a night out, or a half night out. No big deal. Also, it seems you're assuming everyone who buys Halo2 buys it for the pvp/xbox live. I played the heck out of Halo and never did the pvp. I know lots of people who only play single player.

To each his/her own. Who cares if someone wants to pay $170, $265, $1000+ to play a game a few days early?