Best Buy's GTA IV midnight opening list

53 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Apr 23rd 2008 1:00PM
Filed under: Culture

As our coverage continues on the second mega-release this year, Best Buy has posted its list of midnight store openings for the Grand Theft Auto IV launch. We've placed the list after the break, and the Best Buy site has maps to the locations for those who need it.

We don't have explicit details how the Best Buy midnight launch should go -- like we do for Wal-Mart -- but it's best to show up early Monday evening. Plus, the company states that there'll be "Grand Theft Auto-related giveaways, but quantities will be limited." And just to prove how non-highfalutin of a site we really are, this blogger will be standing in line at the Dedham, Mass., store taking pics and waiting to get his copy just like everyone else.

Arizona
Flagstaff
Mesa
Phoenix
Tempe

California
Atwater Village
Bay Bridge
Citrus Heights
Elk Grove
Marin City
Mira Mesa
Rancho Cucamonga
Roseville
San Bernardino
San Francisco (Harrison St.)
San Francisco (Geary Blvd.)
San Marcos
Sherman Oaks
West Hollywood
West Los Angeles
Westminster
Woodland Hills

Colorado
Aurora
Denver
Lone Tree
Northglenn
Westminster

Florida
Boca Raton
Dadeland
Hialeah
Pembroke Pines
Sawgrass
Waterford Lakes
West Kendall

Georgia
Alpharetta
Buckhead
Edgewood
Perimeter

Illinois
Arlington Heights
Aurora
Bloomington
Burbank
Deerfield
Downers Grove
Evanston
Geneva
North Avenue
Schaumburg
Tinley Park

Indiana
Castleton

Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Iowa City

Kentucky
Bowling Green
Elizabethtown

Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans

Maryland
Baltimore
Germantown
Owings Mills
Rockville

Massachusetts
Cambridge
Dedham

Michigan
Allen Park
Gratiot
Southfield

Minnesota
Coon Rapids
Eden Prairie
Maplewood
Minnetonka
Oakdale
Richfield
Roseville

Missouri
Mid Rivers Mall
South County

Mississippi
Tupelo

North Dakota
Fargo

New Hampshire
Nashua

New Jersey
Deptford
Secaucus
West Patterson

New York
Midtown
NoHo
Westbury

Oregon
Cascade Station

Tennessee
Hickory Hollow
Murfreesboro

Texas
Arlington
Austin
Baybrook
Dallas
Frisco
Galleria
Hulen
Lakeline Mall
Lewisville
McAllen
Plano
Willowbrook

Virginia
Newport News
Sterling
Tyson's Corner
Virginia Beach

Washington
Bellevue
Seattle
Tacoma
Tukwila

Wisconsin
Green Bay
La Crosse
Madison
Southridge

Tags: best-buy, bestbuy, grand-theft-auto, grand-theft-auto-iv, grandtheftauto, gta-iv, gtaiv

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(Page 1) Reader Comments

syrik zero: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:05PM

My Best Buy is a go!

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 23rd 2008; 5:12PM

no dice on the Salisbury, MD store. guess ill be picking it up after class that day.

BananaBoat: Apr 23rd 2008; 11:29PM

Mine isn't doing anything, but I don't want to stand in line in the middle of the night anyway. Not to mention that I've got a final the following afternoon. Not that I couldn't skip the final and still pass. You know banana has mad educational skillz right? Right? Aww balls, who am I kidding.

Fernando Rocker: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:07PM

Circuit City is doing midnight launch too... I pre ordered in CC because they are going to give a $10 gift card.

Drak: Apr 23rd 2008; 6:56PM

Normally I wouldn't think twice, but based on your other comments I assume you're not among the target audience for this BBuy promotion?

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/22/best-buy-buy-gtaiv-and-a-360-get-a-50-gift-card/

KeenCommander: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:07PM

Yay for people for Massachusetts! Now where's that PC release?

KeenCommander: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:08PM

from Massachusetts, rather.

Autopsy15: Apr 23rd 2008; 5:13PM

Since when did they change "for" to "from"?

Markez: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:11PM

Makes me wonder if there is a title that is ever actually worth preordering. This game will be available in abundance everywhere. Reminds me of when I happened by midnight release of one of the last few Maddens after being out for the night. Roommate walked right up to the desk and bought it, meanwhile all the preorder folks had to wait in a silly long line.

makishima: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:24PM

You weren't trying to find a copy of Dead Rising the 1st week or two were you? Trust me, better to preorder than be left in the dust.

baby sea tuna: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:34PM

Ah, I remember the great Dead Rising drought of aught-six! I must have gone 5 places before I finally found the damn thing! When I got it, the guy at the Circuit City was like "What the hell is this game anyway? You're like the 50th person that's asked for it today!" All I could say was, "Zombies, dude."

makishima: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:54PM

@baby And isn't that all that really needed to be said? :P

tmacairjordan87: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:14PM

Waiting these last 6 days out is going to be excruciating. Doesn't help that I just cracked and watched one of the gameplay leaks (yes it looks unbelievable in action) and now I feel kinda shitty :(

Release the damn thing already >.

Huey2k2: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:15PM

Yea I don't quite understand the whole preorder thing unless you're buying a special edition of some sort.

I remember when Halo 2 and Halo 3 came out and everyone was like "OMG PREORDER OR YOU WON'T GET IT ON LAUNCH DAY". I didn't preorder and was able to walk into Futureshop both times and pick it up no problem.

Until games start selling out on launch day I will not be preordering anything.

FOXHOUND: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:20PM

I personally live nearby the local university, so a lot of stores in the area sell out amazingly fast. And with gas prices these days, driving to the otherside of town in an unfamiliar area is too high of a risk. Thus, a preorder.

I admit it - I'm envious you're able to snag them easily. :)

syrik zero: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:20PM

And that day that it's not there when you walk in, you will say "f**k!"

I'm not doing either though. I hoping I'll get it through gamefly so I can buy it at a discount price. I'll get it a few days late but hopefully I'll be busy with Mario Kart until then.

gtacrazy: Apr 27th 2008; 8:01AM

games should never sell out. you can't sell out software. just make more copies.. and if you can't make them fast enough, get the chinese to do it.

LiK: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:25PM

thank gawd for Amazon and the free trial of Prime. i'm avoiding that craziness. :D

KingOfGods: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:47PM

I pay for prime and it's worth every penny

NATO_Duke: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:28PM

I guess I am the old man here, as I don't see the need to hang out at a BB after midnight during the week for a game I can no doubt pick up the next day - without spending a day at work feeling like crap from no sleep.

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:32PM

That is why you come up with mystery "virus" so you miss work on tuesday. duh!!

j/k, but in all honestly, I will probably go around on my lunhcbreak on tuesday to pick it up.

Phranctoast: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:52PM

@Nato.

I hear ya. I never waited on line at midnight for a game.

I have picked up games on their release date.

I recall going to Gamestop for GOW2 just to be turned away because I didn't preorder. drove across the street to Best buy and there it was.

Garageink: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:50PM

what future time was this where you bought GOW2?

umm....hello???: Apr 23rd 2008; 3:53PM

umm....I'm guessing GOW2=God Of War2, NOT Gears of War 2....

Shmil: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:31PM

I've been on the edge for the game for a while. Just wondering if would be worth buying now or just an eventual rental down the road. I was never really into the GTA games. I never got really hyped up for this, but after seeing the gameplay footage in the earlier post I'm now sold on it. Do you think I will actually have to pre-order the game to get a copy on tuesday, or do you think I have a good shot at walking into Best Buy, Circuit City, or Walmart and grabbing a copy?

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:33PM

I think its a good bet that you can find one. Try to go to a store that you know is off the beaten path a bit.

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:33PM

I'm pretty sure this will come over to PC laster in the year, that version will have the ultimate DLC! User created cars, models, etc. just like in the other PC GTA games.

I hope the 360 and PS3 versions will also get DLC cars, weapons and other goodies. Better not be any horse armor crap either!

ThePremierAssassin: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:34PM

None of them are near me...that sucks...

But then again I really didn't plan on going to a midnite launch to begin with.

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:35PM

I would be suprised if it comes THIS year, but obviously the user created stuuf will own the console DLC.

PojoMofo: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:40PM

^ was supposed to be a reply to ninja

Ninjakamster: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:54PM

Sometimes the comment systems a bitch ain't it?

Jomolungma: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:41PM

Well, I pre-ordered through Gamestop, so it won't be a problem for me, but kinda shocks me that not a single store in Pennsylvania will open at midnight for the game.

MinimumWageNinja: Apr 25th 2008; 3:38PM

Ditto to that, even if I am getting it at Gamestop.

Deezul: Apr 23rd 2008; 1:58PM

The only things I have ever seen to be in short supply are consoles. The games are always there, unless you live in BFE that only has a Wal-Mart. There's areas in Northern Virginia where you can spin in a circle and see Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target, a couple GameStops, and even GameCrazy. I think if you squint you might even see a Blockbuster. So I'm not worried at all. I preordered anyway, but of the free schwag, not because I don't think I won't get the game. I'll probably be off work all next week for the birth of my daughter anyway...

Mike: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:16PM

D'oh!! No SC.

Shmil: Apr 23rd 2008; 3:22PM

SC Pride! w00t w00t

Dubbz45: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:19PM

Piece of crap Vegas... oh well i Pre-ordered at gamecrazy

natez0r: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:22PM

bah, the Manchester, NH store just hosed me.

andyg8180: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:51PM

jeezus... nothing in CT... just people who will shoot you for a PS3 lol...

philhuddy: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:54PM

not one single Pennsylvania location? WTF is up with that?

Bax: Apr 23rd 2008; 2:57PM

anyone know anything about CANADIAN Best Buy locations? i know they don't usually do midnight launches, but they did for Halo 3

GoingDark: Apr 23rd 2008; 4:17PM

I know for a fact that a lot of Future Shops are doing a midnight opening; not sure about Best Buy.

Ghen: Apr 23rd 2008; 3:01PM

None of the 3 BB's in delaware *sadpanda*

Deck: Apr 23rd 2008; 4:06PM

My Best Buy(s) are on there as well! Go go Seattle in Washington!

Though I think I am just going to get it after work on tuesday :-p

ZeroCorpse: Apr 23rd 2008; 4:11PM

My local GameStop is in a mall, so it's still not known whether or not they'll be allowed to do a midnight launch. My GTA IV is already paid for, but I'd love to be able to start playing at 12:01 AM (well, more like 12:15 AM, I guess).

I'm unwillingly unemployed. I guess GTA IV will be my "job" for a while until the market opens up and someone hires me. Stupid college kids take all the retail jobs in town... GO HOME COLLEGE KIDS!