I was determined to buy GTA IV at Wal-Mart (or anywhere else) instead of GameStop so I didn't have to support what I perceived to be an evil company. And for you wise-ass fuckers...No, Wal-Mart is not evil. Shut up.
I walked past a GameStop yesterday and saw the GTA IV boxes stacked up so I had to go and ask if they were selling them early since I had seen other places ni various states/countries selling them early.
I went in and asked.
They said, "No...But you can reserve one..."
Long story short, I walked out of there with a reserved copy of GTA IV and a copy of The Orange Box for PC.
How the fuck did they do that? Is there some kind of aura in there that rapes your mind, or what? The clerk even started rambling about trading in some of my games to go towards GTA IV because they have a 20%+ special when trading them in for GTA IV...
...AND I STARTED TO THINK IT WAS A WISE IDEA.
Plus he made me endure sitting through his rambling about World of Warcraft and his Human Warlock. Fuck you, fat boy. I'd rather die (but didn't, due to that strange aura).
Pretty sure those stores all rest on Ancient Cherokee burial grounds. Or gates to Hell.
....how the hell did you think a Gamestop of all places would break something as big as GTA IV? Come on. Even the dumbest kid would blantly know that.
If anyone's expected to break the date (which if they're like ours at Best Buy, they say not to sell before April 29 or face serious consequences...no lie here.) I'd expect a Target or Wal mart or something. Still, I think you're more stupid for letting them get you to reserve instead of putting the hand in their face walking away.
Shin Oni: I reserved the copy because for the Halo 3 release, 200 people were there. I'd rather not get screwed out of a copy when an even bigger mob shows up, thanks.
Reaprar: I had heard stores were selling it early...Illegally of course. Apparently I was misinformed, hence why I thought I'd go in and ask, just to be safe.
You people take this shit too seriously. You can tell by my writing that I am not being completely serious here.
I frequent my local Gamestop and all of the employees are awesome and down to earth. I think it really depends on the staff of your local Gamestop to determine if it is a crap store or not. I give 90 percent of my business to my GS just to support the awesome people that work there.
I went into a Gamespot once, next thing I knew it was three hours later, my wallet was missing, and I had an overwhelming compulsion to bark like a dog everytime someone said the words "reserve copy".
I know how you feel. It seems like I can't go into GS without walking out with something. A few months ago I went in to waste some time and walked out with a copy of Medal Of Honor Airborne, thinking to myself "why the hell did I buy this?".
I can't even imagine going there for "The Force Unleashed". They are going to sell me like 12 copies due to their Jedi mind powers being especially effective on that day, surely.
Oh, and @MechaMonkey - Thanks, I'll get on that someday here. Most people tend to like me, except for THOSE WITH LARGE MOUTHS THAT PUT THE KIDS ON XBOX LIVE TO SHAME WHO SHALL REMAIN UNNAMED NAMED REAPRAR.
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"...No, Wal-Mart is not evil. Shut up."
no its actually pretty damn evil
Don't like it? Don't shop there.
its call they drill you from the moment u enter the store till the moment you leave playing ya like a fool the entire time.
GAMESTOP SUX ASS DONT SHOP THERE!
....how the hell did you think a Gamestop of all places would break something as big as GTA IV? Come on. Even the dumbest kid would blantly know that.
If anyone's expected to break the date (which if they're like ours at Best Buy, they say not to sell before April 29 or face serious consequences...no lie here.) I'd expect a Target or Wal mart or something. Still, I think you're more stupid for letting them get you to reserve instead of putting the hand in their face walking away.
or genius of EVIL!
Shin Oni: I reserved the copy because for the Halo 3 release, 200 people were there. I'd rather not get screwed out of a copy when an even bigger mob shows up, thanks.
Reaprar: I had heard stores were selling it early...Illegally of course. Apparently I was misinformed, hence why I thought I'd go in and ask, just to be safe.
You people take this shit too seriously. You can tell by my writing that I am not being completely serious here.
Jesus.
I frequent my local Gamestop and all of the employees are awesome and down to earth. I think it really depends on the staff of your local Gamestop to determine if it is a crap store or not. I give 90 percent of my business to my GS just to support the awesome people that work there.
Every employee in all of the Gamestop's in my city always....always....talk about their WoW characters...:(
Old news is OLD!
I personally want to work in one.
There is this idiot clerk that I would love to replace.
Rearar: Then GTFO. I'm sure the rest of the toddlers on Xbox Live shall surely appreciate your infinite wisdom.
...Or lack thereof.
t3h_d0n: Yea, there was some black guy who used to work at one here and he coerced me into like 15 minutes of Burning Crusade chat. I wanted to die.
animateria: I would like to as well, lol. It'd be better than what I do now!...Though I'd probably make less cash.
I went into a Gamespot once, next thing I knew it was three hours later, my wallet was missing, and I had an overwhelming compulsion to bark like a dog everytime someone said the words "reserve copy".
^ Believable.
*Roof*
I think I like you Schmo0zle. Get an avatar and join in the fun some more.
I know how you feel. It seems like I can't go into GS without walking out with something. A few months ago I went in to waste some time and walked out with a copy of Medal Of Honor Airborne, thinking to myself "why the hell did I buy this?".
its the jedi mind trick
I mean gamer mind trick
I can't even imagine going there for "The Force Unleashed". They are going to sell me like 12 copies due to their Jedi mind powers being especially effective on that day, surely.
AND I DON'T EVEN *LIKE* STAR WARS THAT MUCH!
Oh, and @MechaMonkey - Thanks, I'll get on that someday here. Most people tend to like me, except for THOSE WITH LARGE MOUTHS THAT PUT THE KIDS ON XBOX LIVE TO SHAME WHO SHALL REMAIN UNNAMED NAMED REAPRAR.
*Breathes in*
Anyways...Avatar, a-hoy.
Apparently, the indie store here in town already sold out of their first shipment. Selling more when they get them.
I traded Super Mario Galaxy in at EvilStop and got an extra 20% on the trade... so I paid about $20 for GTAIV.
Otherwise, I never shop there. They're evil.
I'm considering trading some in.
But only the games that belong to my sister's boyfriend (whom I despise) that he left here.
I win. :)