Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rumor: Canadian EB Games stores merging used and new game shelves]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rumor-canadian-eb-games-stores-merging-used-and-new-game-shelve/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rumor-canadian-eb-games-stores-merging-used-and-new-game-shelve/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rumor-canadian-eb-games-stores-merging-used-and-new-game-shelve/#comments Employees of Canadian EB Games stores wrote in to Kotaku to alert the site to an alleged new policy that will make your attempts to shop there even more difficult. According to the tipsters, Canadian EB's will no longer have dedicated areas for used and new games. For each platform, the two will share the exact same wall space.

In addition, used games will be marked with white price stickers, just like new games. To make matters worse, one employee said that new games are to be buried behind the used ones.

Another Canadian EB employee told Kotaku that these claims aren't accurate, and we have yet to see anything official from EB/GameStop, so don't start boycotting EB just yet -- at least not just in response to this issue.

JoystiqRumor: Canadian EB Games stores merging used and new game shelves originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaeb-gamesgamestopretailused-gamesWed, 23 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Batman: Arkham City 'Steelbook Edition' exclusive to Australian EB Games, comes with classic costume]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/batman-arkham-city-steelbook-edition-exclusive-to-australian/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/batman-arkham-city-steelbook-edition-exclusive-to-australian/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/batman-arkham-city-steelbook-edition-exclusive-to-australian/#comments We'll be honest with you, folks -- we want nothing more than to dress as the pastel, '70s-era Batman while we prance around Arkham City. That'd just be tops. Unfortunately, we don't live in Australia, where the EB Games-exclusive "Steelbook Edition" comes with the blue-tinged DLC, along with a few more bat-themed goodies.

Buyers of the "Steelbook Edition" also get their game in a fancy metal box, access to the "Joker Carnival" Challenge Map DLC, and a copy of the "Batman: Under the Red Hood" animated film on DVD (or Blu-ray, should you buy the PS3 version). And for $98 AUD ($107 USD), they'll be paying exactly the same price as Aussies buying the regular edition at other game retailers.

[Thanks, Brad.]

JoystiqBatman: Arkham City 'Steelbook Edition' exclusive to Australian EB Games, comes with classic costume originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiaBatman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Cityeb-gamesmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxFri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Game retailers go back and forth on Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D sales policies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/game-retailers-go-back-and-forth-on-resident-evil-mercenaries-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/game-retailers-go-back-and-forth-on-resident-evil-mercenaries-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/game-retailers-go-back-and-forth-on-resident-evil-mercenaries-3/#comments Used games retailers across the globe have adopted a number of uncharacteristic policies regarding sales and trade-ins of Capcom's one-save-only title, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. When news of the game's unrestartability first surfaced, North American Gamestops announced they would not accept the game as a trade-in -- a policy which reversed today.

Speaking to IGN, a Gamestop rep explained, "GameStop did ask the U.S. store base to stop accepting trades on Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D as we evaluated the save system for the game." The representative added, "Upon further review of the process with our publisher partner, Capcom, GameStop will resume taking trades on the game effective Wednesday, June 29."

Overseas, British retailer HMV has ceased taking trades for the title -- and EB Games Australia has apparently stopped stocking the game altogether. A representative on the EB Games Facebook group explained, "If you would like to purchase it with us then of course we will sell it to you, it will be a case of an order with our store." They added, "We made the tough decision to remove it from sale because we have everybody's best interests in mind, and don't feel its fair that you guys would be paying $60 for what is essentially a one use game."

JoystiqGame retailers go back and forth on Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D sales policies originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiacapcomdseb-gamesgamestophmvindustrynintendoresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dsalesused-gamesWed, 29 Jun 2011 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop will honor Duke Nukem Forever pre-orders from simpler times]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/gamestop-will-honor-duke-nukem-forever-pre-orders-from-simpler-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/gamestop-will-honor-duke-nukem-forever-pre-orders-from-simpler-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/gamestop-will-honor-duke-nukem-forever-pre-orders-from-simpler-t/#comments This one goes out to Tommy (now "Tom") Meredith. In 1997, the then 17-year-old borrowed his parent's car and, with a big grin and five dollars, drove over to the local EB Games to pre-order Duke Nukem Forever. Now 31, with a receding hairline, three kids (only two of which he's sure are his), a defaulted mortgage, divorce and a vasectomy later, he will finally be able to redeem that receipt. A receipt that not only represents an innocent time, but all the hopes and dreams of his younger self.

GamePro checked in with GameStop regarding pre-orders made back in the twilight years of Babbage's. The retailer simply encourages customers who pre-ordered over a year ago to verify their reservation with a local store prior to launch. As long as the customer has a receipt the company will "honor even those pre-orders taken long ago." All pre-order customers will receive Duke's Big Package. And Tom Meredith will learn to smile again.

JoystiqGameStop will honor Duke Nukem Forever pre-orders from simpler times originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 May 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>duke-nukem-foreverEB-gamesGameStopgearboxgearbox-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationpre-orderps3xboxMon, 30 May 2011 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailer-backed pro-R18+ petition draws over 72K signatures in Australia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/retailer-backed-pro-r18-petition-draws-over-72k-signatures-in-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/retailer-backed-pro-r18-petition-draws-over-72k-signatures-in-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/retailer-backed-pro-r18-petition-draws-over-72k-signatures-in-a/#comments
[Destructoid]
Though new South Australian Attorney General John Rau seems to be straddling the fence on the prospect of introducing an R18+ rating for mature games in the land down under, a large force of gamers are attempting to pull him over to their side. A petition started by electronics retailer GAME six weeks ago has garnered over 72,000 signatures in support of the new rating, which would ostensibly reduce the number of games that are censored or outright banned in the region. EB Games and special interest group Grow Up Australia have started a similar petition, gathering over 46,000 signatures for the cause.

GAME plans to bring its petition before the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting on May 7, though it's not certain that the R18+ issue will be on the agenda. If it is, however, the petition will be difficult to ignore -- according to GamePolitics' calculations, it's well on its way to becoming the largest petition in the nation's history.

JoystiqRetailer-backed pro-R18+ petition draws over 72K signatures in Australia originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attorney-generalaustraliabancensorshipeb-gamesgamegrow-up-australiajohn-raupetitionpoliticsr18Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[EB Games endorses R18+ rating in Australia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/eb-games-endorses-r18-rating-in-australia/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/eb-games-endorses-r18-rating-in-australia/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/eb-games-endorses-r18-rating-in-australia/#comments Australia isn't just dangerous because of its abundance of deadly, poisonous wildlife, it's also not a great place to live if you're an adult gamer. See, the country's maximum rating for video games has long been MA 15+, meaning that a mature game must either be censored down to what the country deems is suitable for a 15 year old individual or outright banned from release in the country. This forces many gamers to navigate the seedy streets and back alleys of the importing scene. Nasty stuff, believe us.

But, there's hope. A new rating of R18+ has been a hot topic as of late. Recently, the government has been receptive to a change in the legislature, despite South Australian attorney general Michael Atkinson's vehement disapproval. The public is able to weigh in on the proposed change right now, but retailer EB Games has also decided to join the fight for more mature titles. And like anyone else trying to get something done on the internet, it's started a petition.

The "Grow Up Australia & EB Games" petition pretty much mirrors the same form found on the Aussie government's site here, so if you're a bloke or sheila who has already voiced your opinions on the government site, there's no need to fill out this new EB Games questionnaire. If not, get on it. The deadline is February 28.

[Via IGN]

JoystiqEB Games endorses R18+ rating in Australia originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiaaustralian-classification-boardeb-gamesebgamesmatureoflcozr18ratingsWed, 03 Feb 2010 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach screenshots leaked then pulled by EB Games website]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/halo-reach-screenshots-leaked-then-pulled-by-eb-games-website/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/halo-reach-screenshots-leaked-then-pulled-by-eb-games-website/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/halo-reach-screenshots-leaked-then-pulled-by-eb-games-website/#comments Were you quick enough to catch the handful of Halo: Reach screens released via the EBGames website? Well it happened, we assure you, and luckily the folks at XCast Online snagged the whole lot of 'em. That said, if you've already got the February issue of Game Informer, chances are you've seen these screens before -- that's because a good deal of them are directly from that issue's cover story on the upcoming prequel.

If EB Games has already gotten its hands on these screens, chances are we'll be seeing an official release from Microsoft in the not-so-distant future. In the meantime, we've pestered the publisher for some idea of when exactly that'll be.

Gallery: Halo Reach (VGA 2009)

JoystiqHalo: Reach screenshots leaked then pulled by EB Games website originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industrieseb-gamesfpshalohalo-reachleakmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosscreenshotsXbox-360Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst: GameStop sales safe from digital delivery until 2017]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/analyst-gamestop-sales-safe-from-digital-delivery-until-2017/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/analyst-gamestop-sales-safe-from-digital-delivery-until-2017/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/analyst-gamestop-sales-safe-from-digital-delivery-until-2017/#comments
Even though GameStop seems to be accepting the inevitable digital future, one analyst says the major gaming retailer won't feel the pinch from online game delivery services until 2017. According to Broadpoint AmTech analyst Ben Schachter, limited storage capacity and bandwidth limitations mean it is "unlikely" that digital services will have a "meaningful impact" on GameStop's sales within this console cycle. Schachter doesn't anticipate the next console cycle to kick off until some time in 2014 and, even if future formats are completely digital, believes it will still take a number of years for market penetration to reach a threatening level to the retail business.

For an example of "proof" to his claims, Schachter points to the "very disappointing sales" of the digital download exclusive, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned. Confusing, considering all previous accounts have pointed to the downloadable expansion as seeing strong sales since release.

"The bottom line is that retail still matters," Schachter told IndustryGamers. While some analysts are keen on throwing the brick-and-motar chain under the bus during the increasing digital age, Schachter claims Gamestop "continues to defy the naysayers." He went on to ask if we wanted to pre-order any future games industry analysis.

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JoystiqAnalyst: GameStop sales safe from digital delivery until 2017 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analystben-SchachterBroadpoint-AmTechbusinessdigital-deliveryeb-gamesgamestopGMEstocksThu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Absolutely hideous new Xbox 360 controller spotted online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/absolutely-hideous-new-xbox-360-controller-spotted-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/absolutely-hideous-new-xbox-360-controller-spotted-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/absolutely-hideous-new-xbox-360-controller-spotted-online/#comments
We're not opposed to colors splashed on our favorite accessories, but a new Xbox 360 controller spotted online at EB Games is making us change your minds. Discovered by Chip Chick, this black and red abomination combines the sleek design of Microsoft's controller with a design only a color-blind person would find appealing. If its lack of style* isn't enough, the controller -- which is bundled with a charger -- will set gamers back $70. We'll stick with our solid colors, thank you very much.

*If you happen to enjoy the controller's design, we apologize ... for your lack of taste. Ba-Zing!

[Via Gizmodo]

JoystiqAbsolutely hideous new Xbox 360 controller spotted online originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriescolor-blindcontrollerseb-gamesgamestopperipheralsxbox-360-controllerTue, 22 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Australian Scribblenauts pre-orders get sweet hat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/australian-scribblenauts-pre-orders-get-sweet-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/australian-scribblenauts-pre-orders-get-sweet-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/australian-scribblenauts-pre-orders-get-sweet-hat/#commentsIf you happen to come from the land down under, pre-ordering Scribblenauts at EB Games will award you with some Scribble-haute couture. More specifically, a pre-order will snag lucky gamers a hat (a Scribble-hat, if you will). You might be wondering on what occasions it would be appropriate to wear such a hat. The correct answer to that question is all of them.

We contacted GameStop to see if the hat would be available for North American pre-orders as well. Should they be exclusive to Australia, we're assuming the only other way to obtain the hat would be to write "pre-order bonus" within the game itself.

[Thanks, Klim!]

JoystiqAustralian Scribblenauts pre-orders get sweet hat originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5th-celleb-gamesgamestoppre-orderscribblenautsMon, 27 Jul 2009 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy 2 used games, get one free at GameStop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/buy-2-used-games-get-one-free-at-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/buy-2-used-games-get-one-free-at-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/buy-2-used-games-get-one-free-at-gamestop/#comments
The bargain hunters over at Slickdeals.net have uncovered a decent sale at GameStop and EB Games this weekend. The deal is pretty simple: Buy two used games (or accessories), get one free. The deal is even valid online, which is a nice plus. To apply the deal online, simply type the code "BUY2GET1" in the promotion box. Slickdeals notes that you can also get free shipping by entering the code "SAVER."

Given that we've more or less entered the spring gaming slump, now is the perfect time to pick up some older games you may have missed.

[Via Slickdeals.net]

JoystiqBuy 2 used games, get one free at GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealseb-gamesgamestopFri, 24 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil being reissued this month for $10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-being-reissued-this-month-for-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-being-reissued-this-month-for-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-being-reissued-this-month-for-10/#commentsFiled under:


A NeoGAF user apparently snapped the photo seen above, featuring a promo for a $10 Beyond Good & Evil reissue coming this month. The sheet, allegedly stuffed in a GameStop binder, shows the reissue is only for the PlayStation 2 version. It'd be a shame considering the GameCube version would work perfectly well in all those millions of Wiis. The Xbox 360 does not currently support backwards compatibility for the Xbox version of the title.

We've contacted Ubisoft for confirmation of the information on the sheet. Meanwhile, this is a good a time as any to remind you of our "Where to find BG&E" post from earlier this year.

Update: Ubisoft's response to our inquiry: "We sell a PC Download of Beyond Good & Evil for $10 through our digital store." Um, that wasn't the question.

[Via Game|Life]

JoystiqRumor: Beyond Good & Evil being reissued this month for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evileb-gamesgamestopPS2ubisoftWed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet pre-orders: Canada and EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/littlebigplanet-pre-orders-canada-and-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/littlebigplanet-pre-orders-canada-and-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/littlebigplanet-pre-orders-canada-and-eu/#commentsFiled under:

Apparently, those LittleBigPlanet pre-order bonuses were specifically only for the United States. Canadians will have to keep watch on a separate, slightly different pre-order campaign. Only two out of the four announced items will be up for grabs in Canada, namely Kratos Sackboy and Nariko Sackgirl in-game items. Like the US, Canadians can get Kratos from EB Games/Gamestop, while there is still no information on the Nariko code yet.
As for all of you across the Atlantic, European pre-order items will be "announced shortly." While you wait for that, have a gander at the UK box art posted above. Isn't it beautiful?

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet pre-orders: Canada and EU originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eb-gamesgamestoplittlebigplanetmedia-moleculepre-ordersceasceeTue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EB Games Canada: GameDays sale deets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/eb-games-canada-game-days-sale-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/eb-games-canada-game-days-sale-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/eb-games-canada-game-days-sale-details/#commentsFiled under:


Canadian gamers have read over the details for GameStop's USA Game Days sale and wondered, "when's it gonna be my time?!" The answer is, right now and until June 22.

EB Games and GameStop stores in the Great White North are offering a slew of Xbox 360 games and bundles on the cheap--well, what they consider cheap at least. Gamers looking to pad their Xbox 360 library, or Gamerscore, should take a look at the sale as some offers are only available for a limited time throughout the month of June.

Oh, and if anyone asks you if you'd like to pre-order something, exclaim "Yes, I would!" excitedly and promptly leave the store. Totally messes with their heads.

Full listing of specials after the jump. $5 not required.

Continue reading EB Games Canada: GameDays sale deets

JoystiqEB Games Canada: GameDays sale deets originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadianeb-gamesgamestopsalesThu, 29 May 2008 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EB Canada offers full value for select GTAIV trades]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/05/eb-canada-offers-full-value-for-select-gtaiv-trades/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/05/eb-canada-offers-full-value-for-select-gtaiv-trades/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/05/eb-canada-offers-full-value-for-select-gtaiv-trades/#commentsFiled under:


Canadian gamers who purchased their copy of Grand Theft Auto IV at any EB Games midnight launch are in for a treat. According to a flyer distributed during launch events, gamers who trade-in Grand Theft Auto IV with proof of original purchase from any EB Games midnight event will receive a trade credit of up to $59.99 until May 13.

We anticipate that EB Games assumes most people will hang onto GTAIV and this deal is structured to entice some people, without flooding their inventory due to the recent release of the game itself. This deal is similar to another promotion EB Games has been waiting to run for Haze and is in line with another failed promotion, the dollar-a-day trade program at select stores.

Will you hand over your copy of GTAIV for $59.99? What would you buy with the credit anyway? Actually, we hear GTAIV is out, maybe you should use the credit for that.

JoystiqEB Canada offers full value for select GTAIV trades originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 May 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadian-promoeb-gamesgrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-ivgtaivMon, 05 May 2008 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[EB pulls plug on radical Haze promotion [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/eb-pulls-plug-on-radical-haze-promotion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/eb-pulls-plug-on-radical-haze-promotion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/eb-pulls-plug-on-radical-haze-promotion/#commentsFiled under: ,

You may remember last week reading about a Canadian EB promotion that would allow you to buy Haze, play it for a week and then return it to the store for full credit. It's a great promotion, but we're not sure it makes a lot of dollars and sense for Ubisoft. That's probably a good clue as to why we're sadly reporting that the deal is no more.

MTV was told by Ubisoft that "there had been a miscommunication between the publisher's Canadian arm and the EB Games retail chain in Canada." You know, the offer seems pretty self-explanatory to us, we're not sure how a miscommunication could have happened.

EB Games: Wait, so you want us to give people full price back if they return the game within a week?
Ubisoft: Absolutely.
EB Games hangs up.
Ubisoft: Oh, and by full price we mean $30. Hello? Are you still there?

[Update: Reader Duggy promptly pointed out that this ad is still on the EB Canada website. So, what does that mean? We're trying to find out.]

JoystiqEB pulls plug on radical Haze promotion [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eb-gamesebgamesHazePS3ubisoftThu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Play Haze for a week, get all your money back]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/play-haze-for-a-week-get-all-your-money-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/play-haze-for-a-week-get-all-your-money-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/11/play-haze-for-a-week-get-all-your-money-back/#commentsFiled under:


Canadian EB Games stores are partaking in one of the most ... intriguing trade-in offers we've ever seen. If you pre-order Haze and return it within a week, you'll get all your money back (in the form of store credit, of course). What could this possibly mean? It seems to suggest that EB Games is placing a vote of no-confidence in this PS3 exclusive. Are they expecting people to return the game so soon after picking it up?

We're imagining this might not be a closed-loop system. Imagine this, if you will: you buy Haze, get the store credit, and then buy the same used copy you sold back to the store for cheaper, and pocket the difference. Then, return the game again ...

It won't actually work that way, but it would be a humorous loophole to take advantage of. (Oh, and we highly doubt American GameStop stores will be as dumb generous.)

JoystiqPlay Haze for a week, get all your money back originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eb-gamesgamestophazetrade-inTue, 11 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Rock Band delayed in Canada until Dec. 19 [update 1]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/11/rumor-rock-band-delayed-in-canada-until-dec-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/11/rumor-rock-band-delayed-in-canada-until-dec-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/11/rumor-rock-band-delayed-in-canada-until-dec-19/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Harmonix and Electronic Arts' love child Rock Band is supposed to launch its North American tour in a little over a week, but Canada might not be seeing this game until just before Christmas. Canadian retailer Future Shop (owned by Best Buy) has updated its listing for the game with a new release date: December 19 for Xbox 360 and the day after for PlayStation 3. (Curiously, a version of Rock Band without instruments is also listed for those dates.)

A number of readers have also reported that their local Canadian EB Games are corroborating the four-week delay. There's no official word from EA or Harmonix yet. Online retailers are prone to error, and with just a week before the game is slated for release, we hope that's all it is. Otherwise, given such short notice and such a noticeable delay, local EA offices might have a mosh pit of angry Hockey fanatics to contend with.

Update: bits bytes pixels and sprites has an interview with Harmonix where it is noted that packaging regulations (i.e. Canadian boxes must have English and French text) might cause a short delay -- though we hardly doubt that would justify four weeks of absence. It should also be noted that the PS2 version of the game is due out December 17 which, if the delay is indeed an error, would explain the origins of the miscommunicated release date.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqRumor: Rock Band delayed in Canada until Dec. 19 [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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