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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:11PM (Unverified) said

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I wish big games like this would release on a Friday or Saturday, I know all be up all night playing this and will probably call out the next day :(
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said

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Yes deaftly, this releasing of BIG titles on tuesdays is rediculous. FRIDAY or thursday would make much more sense.

I asked publishers on many occasions why they release BIG games on tuesdays and I never got a straight answer.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:48PM (Unverified) said

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In the UK we do normally get all our games on a Friday. The only reason this one is Tuesday is to keep in tow with the 'simultaneous worldwide release date'. Better sooner than later though, eh?
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:50PM (Unverified) said

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I think Nintendo's got it right. All their big games release on Sundays, which means you can go get the game on Saturday at Midnight and play all day Sunday.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:57PM (Unverified) said

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well...why don't you guys just buy the game on friday then?
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:55PM R V said

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Look at it this way. Instead of releasing on friday, it is being released 3 days earlier. You have friday on the weekend.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 3:39PM (Unverified) said

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@ ViagraFiend

Imma killa bitch for early GTAIV.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 3:40PM Waffle Slayer said

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That's why you get a decent enough job where you can use vacation or personal time and get paid not to be at work while playing GTA IV.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:12PM x Prime x said

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Expect some leakages among retailers...
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:16PM (Unverified) said

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Cheese is a kind of meat...
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:18PM x Prime x said

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@nerrrrrrd:

What?
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:23PM (Unverified) said

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The Mighty Boosh, Brian, THE MIGHTY BOOSH!
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:27PM copa said

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Hell, when this game comes out, expect some leakages among consumers.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:33PM Gaucho85 said

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I wish I had a friend at some retail store. I'd be willing to do unspeakable things for an early copy of this. . . my parents would disown me and my GF would castrate me, but if I succeeded I would consider it a win. . . wasn't going to be using the damn thing too much anyways.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:33PM (Unverified) said

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Brian you need to change your avatar if you don't know that it's a tasty yellow beef. I milk it from my teet, but I try to be discreet :)
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:51PM (Unverified) said

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Agreed. We already have Mario Kart at the Gamestop I work at. I expect GTAIV to show up no later than Wednesday. I'd start heading to Toys R' Us around that time.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:09PM Ignatius said

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The policy for games where I work is if we receive them before the release date, we can put them out.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 3:30PM (Unverified) said

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Ignatius -

I haven't seen yet (It's not in OUR back room yet, but I'll look this weekend) if this is a hard street date or not. If it IS a hard street date, then no one should have it out (except Target and Toys R Us, because they're morons). Retailers that break street date can (and are) fined up to $10,000 PER occurance. So if you sell 5 copies of the game early, your corporate could be fined $50,000. That's one reason why TRU and Target tend to have lousy luck with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo reps - they're always breaking street date, and it comes directly from their advertising budgets when they do.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 3:40PM LaughingTarget said

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I'll be sure to check K-Mart tomorrow, they'll probably leak it like they did with Mass Effect and Uncharted.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:12PM DonaldMick said

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If a delivery truck gets jacked on the way, does RockStar win at irony?
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:15PM (Unverified) said

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oooooooooooh I can't wait!!!
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:15PM Delgadoh said

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Sadly, I still don't think I'm going to get it (I mean immediately upon release). With the 360, I just have way too many games I still haven't finished, as gaming is a hobby and I only get to play a few hours a week.

I still haven't finished Mass Effect, Bioshock, PGR4, and more, and I'm not sure there is room for a 100 hour game in my rotation :'(
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:21PM Duke said

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I have a backlog too, but I think its worth grabbing early for when others on Live want to play some MP online. So even if I don't get into the SP right away, it will be worth having for when the online urge hits.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:23PM MarkezJM said

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Oh, same case here. Have some unfinished business as well; The Darkness (almost done), Crackdown, Halo 3, Mario Galaxy, Zack & Wiki, Phantom Hourglass, blah I'm sure I'm missing some.

That said, I'm sure I'll still likely pick it up right after release.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:15PM Vcize said

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Same here, big backlog (and now Gamestop releases a 25% off used 360 games coupon on top of that) as well, with several unopened games still sitting on my shelf.

That said, GTA4 is worth throwing those aside for even longer and injecting GTA4 into the rotation immediately. I've already waited on the other games, may as well wait a little longer.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:16PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said

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The wait for this game is giving me butterflies in my stomach.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:22PM ComicShaman said

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I'm not sure why Joystiq continues to report on obscure games like this. Why don't they focus on the real blockbusters, like the long-awaited sequel to Mr. Mosquito*? There's a game that people want to hear about!

[/irony]

Seriously, I wonder if Hollywood is preparing to blame this game if they have a bad week or two at the box office? This game will sell like crazy.

*I don't really think anyone is making this sequel.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:45PM (Unverified) said

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They have the blame game all ready to go when Ironman doesn't make as much cash as they want.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:23PM Obienator said

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This will be my first GTA game, and I can't wait!
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:25PM DinnyHoon said

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I can feel its essence coming towards my house!
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:27PM SoCoolCurt said

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yea i just caught this story over on PS3Fanboy and i am super excited. if its shipping already, then that means retailers will be getting it and keeping it in storage more than likely. so there is a possibility that some associate that hates his/her job will not mind breaking the street date. i think im goin huntin for it in the middle of next week. i can always move my preorder to something else.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:30PM x Prime x said

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@Benny: Oh right...
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:39PM charleytony said

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I still have lost odyssey, burnout paradise and Rainbow 6 Vegas2 to complete.
I think Ill get GTA4 in a month or 2...
Its not like they wont make any more...
Look at what happened with COD4, people who waited a little get the map pack for free, thats just like a price drop...
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:18PM Vcize said

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"Look at what happened with COD4, people who waited a little get the map pack for free, thats just like a price drop..."

Uh, not really. CoD4 has been hitting the $39.99 price mark at many places for months now. Even if you add the $10 for the new maps that still comes out to 10 bucks cheaper than the GotY edition, which is $59.99 everywhere.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:42PM (Unverified) said

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Good thing because I'm sure Microsoft is itching to bust down the doors of early game playing offenders. Somebody has to keep our streets safe from ruffians such as yourself.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:44PM jynxycat said

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If I still worked at Gamestop, I would totally take this one home early under the radar. I had Halo 3 finished like a week early, good times.

Oh well, can't have it all.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:54PM x Prime x said

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Have you got a link to the bigger size of you avatar by any chance?
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 6:15PM RKN said

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Yeah, who is that babe? : )
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:47PM (Unverified) said

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I already beat it and have completed all the DLC as well.

*spoiler* after the final mission they reveal all those mysterious people who worked on the game.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:54PM (Unverified) said

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This is a Local Place For Local People!
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:02PM (Unverified) said

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There's nothing for you here!

You march in here...young!, try and…touch the... local things. I suppose next you’ll be spraying me with one of those cans of paint? Smearing poor Tubbs here with excrement...


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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:53PM (Unverified) said

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Sure you are. Did I mention that I've been playing Metal Gear Solid 4 for a few days now?

I just disconnected my prototype PS4 from the PSN so Sony wouldn't know I'm playing it.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 1:56PM RudyHuxtable said

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What is there to say besides, "Goodie Goodie Gumdrops!"
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:03PM (Unverified) said

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i'm already playing it also ... with my friends Jesus and the Talking Panda ... they are totally into simulated violence
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:03PM Jakey777 said

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Will give a handjob for an early copy of GTA4.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:24PM (Unverified) said

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I really hope you are a girl.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:32PM Jakey777 said

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Unfortunately not :P
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Posted: Apr 19th 2008 3:27AM KentuckyFrydCow28 said

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A hand is a hand. Just close your eyes.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 2:21PM CBXweb said

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I'm gonna go to my resereved Gamestop and tell them they better not pull the same bullshit they pulled with GTA San Andreas, saying "the truck came late". Had over 100 people standing in lines like choads for the game.
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Posted: Apr 18th 2008 3:45PM Javi0084 said

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Big deal, I've been playing Duke Nukem Forever for the past few days now.
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