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Subject: what are the odds of getting halo 2 sent to my doorstep on november...
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I havent reserved halo 2 yet, (next paycheck I swear!), and i was wondering, what are the odds that i will get it on november 9th? I will pay any amount to get that game to my doorstop at 12 in the morning. Is it possible to get halo 2 delivered to your doorstep?

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  • 06.28.2004 12:29 AM PDT
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I don't know. I live in Japan, overseas, so I'll probally get it anywhere between 2 weeks and a month after Nov. 9. (Possibly later).

  • 06.28.2004 12:31 AM PDT
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The odds are slim, man. Best way to get it is GO GET IT!!! Sure there will be plenty of gamers camped outside of every game retailer from the week before, but if you pre-order it, you are guaranteed a copy.

If you order it online, it will show up with the rest of your mail, which usually shows up between the hours of 12p and 5p. So here's what I suggest...

Go to your NEAREST game retailer (the closer you are, the sooner you get to play it), pre-order the Limited Collector's Edition which can only be pre-ordered for $5 more, and if choose to, camp out in the parking lot on Nov. 8th.

I have no worries what so ever, for I work at a game retailer. I've already purchased my copy of the Limited Edition and have requested the 9th off. So I can just go right in pick up my pre-ordered copy and play it all day. :P ......nah, I'm not that mean :)

NOTE: DO NOT PRE-ORDER IT FROM WAL-MART!!! Even though it will be about $3 cheaper, it will not come out on the 9th. They wait until the Friday after to release it so that the other game retailers can make their profit.

  • 06.28.2004 12:49 AM PDT
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I think so> from ebay or something, but I highly doubt it. A solution to your problem may be to camp outside your local wal-mart. I however have mine reserved at Gamestop ohhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhh.

  • 06.28.2004 12:50 AM PDT
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What if my retailer doesn't get it until somewhere between 2 weeks after and a month after.

  • 06.28.2004 12:53 AM PDT
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Then I would have to say one of the following> 1. it sucks to be you, 2. Go to a diff. retailer, 3. Go to www.freewebs.com/choadmaster

Theres always the internet my friend its the answer to lifes problems

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  • 06.28.2004 12:55 AM PDT
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Well, Titan, if you really want to play it that bad, just move to the states. Easier said...right?
You could visit the states for the 2 weeks that you won't have Halo there.

  • 06.28.2004 12:57 AM PDT
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1. I know it sucks to be me. 2.The next one that will have it Nov. 9 is across the Pacific Ocean. 3. I have no desire to leave this website.

  • 06.28.2004 12:58 AM PDT
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Hey Choad Master, would the freeweb site deliver it to your doorstep before the time the retailers open? I may be wrong, but I don't think it would.

Oh and another thing... how would someone get it on ebay on the 9th if a bid lasts either an entire day or even a week?

Another edit...geez I need to get my point across quicker...Anyway, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to Wal-Mart for it!! They never get games on time due to their slightly lower price drop. If a game comes out on say a Tuesday, they won't get it until Friday! SO DO NOT BUY FROM WAL-MART!

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  • 06.28.2004 12:59 AM PDT
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theres a good chance that if you pre-order it at amazon you will get it delivered on the 9th to your door but this is the UK don't know for sure about the US

  • 06.28.2004 1:02 AM PDT
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Good point. Bravo. I take it that you live in Asia, which isn't all that great when your needin' a hot copy of halo 2. I will pray that on 9/9/04 a halo 2 game will fall from the sky right into your xbox. Otherwise you are offiacly IN A MESS. Not unless you wanna leave this site & pre-order one from e----------------------bay.peace

  • 06.28.2004 1:03 AM PDT
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Yes the site will get it to you {:P} & thats why you go to ebay now, bid, have the highest bid, & it will be at your doorstep on 9/9/04 or a little later, later is better than never in me book. RRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • 06.28.2004 1:06 AM PDT
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If all else fails shove a pineapple in your behind, & do the hokey pokey on shards of glass, while eating spoons full of mustard, & being filled up by jacko the wacko> thats the feeling equivalent of not having halo 2 on 9/9/04

  • 06.28.2004 1:12 AM PDT
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my view on game politics tells me that gamestop will be pack'd on Nov 9th, and places like Fred Myer, Best Buy, Game Crazy (Hollywood Video) will be the quickest way to get your copy of H2.

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Gamestop is gonna nuke all those places on 9/8/04 man, didn't you know??? you would've if went to www.freewebs.com/choadmaster then you would've known 4 sure, peace man.

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  • 06.28.2004 1:15 AM PDT
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Posted by: Choad Master
Gamestop is gonna nuke all those places on 9/8/04 man, didn't you know??? you would've if went to www.freewebs.com/choadmaster then you would've known 4 sure, peace man.


I hope by that you mean nuke all other stores in sales, but regardless if you want to get your copies hours early I would suggest you go to another retailer.

  • 06.28.2004 1:22 AM PDT
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Choad Mater - "Gamestop is gonna nuke all those places on 9/8/04 man, didn't you know???"



I think you mean 11/8/04

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  • 06.28.2004 7:18 AM PDT
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I pre-ordered my Halo 2 copy about 20 minutes ago when the Mall opened. They said to come and pick it up on 11/09/04 wait.... I thought it came to you, not you going to it. I got H2 LE.

  • 06.28.2004 7:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zamamee
theres a good chance that if you pre-order it at amazon you will get it delivered on the 9th to your door but this is the UK don't know for sure about the US


i thought that amazon was american anyway?

either that or or usa doesn't have an eqivilant to 1st class delivery - could try something like fed-ex (or city-link in uk)

oh yeah donk goto www.gameplay.co.uk or ebay.co.uk because they are slower to deliver in UK (if you haden't guessed)

  • 06.28.2004 7:38 AM PDT
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Posted by: Bungie Spartan
The odds are slim, man. Best way to get it is GO GET IT!!! Sure there will be plenty of gamers camped outside of every game retailer from the week before, but if you pre-order it, you are guaranteed a copy.

If you order it online, it will show up with the rest of your mail, which usually shows up between the hours of 12p and 5p. So here's what I suggest...

Go to your NEAREST game retailer (the closer you are, the sooner you get to play it), pre-order the Limited Collector's Edition which can only be pre-ordered for $5 more, and if choose to, camp out in the parking lot on Nov. 8th.

I have no worries what so ever, for I work at a game retailer. I've already purchased my copy of the Limited Edition and have requested the 9th off. So I can just go right in pick up my pre-ordered copy and play it all day. :P ......nah, I'm not that mean :)

NOTE: DO NOT PRE-ORDER IT FROM WAL-MART!!! Even though it will be about $3 cheaper, it will not come out on the 9th. They wait until the Friday after to release it so that the other game retailers can make their profit.


first off i hate how gamestop gets games a day after their official release date. everygame comes out a day late. i mean dont they realize and cant the change their shipping schedule.
2. most retailers i suspect will stay open till midnight the day before. like they do for vice city ect.
3 i live in new york city, and most places here dont follow street dates cause they are privately owned. so i will hopefully get my copy a day or maybe 2 days ahead.
4. if you preorder now you shouldnt have any worries. but do it quick. i am pretty sure microsoft has the money and the will to make a crap load of copies especially since the game releases so close to "black friday" "or what is otherwise known as the biggest shopping day of the year.

  • 06.28.2004 8:50 AM PDT
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4. if you preorder now you shouldnt have any worries. but do it quick. i am pretty sure microsoft has the money and the will to make a crap load of copies especially since the game releases so close to "black friday" "or what is otherwise known as the biggest shopping day of the year.


huh? i didnt know that

it must be an american thing
but it could also be one of the reasons for a fixed release date

  • 06.28.2004 8:55 AM PDT
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I know that Gamestop.com used to have a deal where if you reserved a copy they would send it with1 day shipping.
Posted by: SpartanMC04
I havent reserved halo 2 yet, (next paycheck I swear!), and i was wondering, what are the odds that i will get it on november 9th? I will pay any amount to get that game to my doorstop at 12 in the morning. Is it possible to get halo 2 delivered to your doorstep?

  • 06.28.2004 9:02 AM PDT
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why dont you guys just order it in your own city then go pick it up?? I was the first person to order the LE 30 mins after the new SKU for it came in SO MWAHAHAHAHA! Oh yea, and yoou guys do know its first come first serve, so whoever has it preordered before you gets a copy before you until a day after, then if sombody doesnt claim it, they have to wait. Thats how it works at my local EBGames anyways.

  • 06.28.2004 9:19 AM PDT
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Posted by: opsixdelta
4. if you preorder now you shouldnt have any worries. but do it quick. i am pretty sure microsoft has the money and the will to make a crap load of copies especially since the game releases so close to "black friday" "or what is otherwise known as the biggest shopping day of the year.


huh? i didnt know that

it must be an american thing
but it could also be one of the reasons for a fixed release date


yeah black friday is a big american thing. its basically the day after thanksgiving. and it is usually the biggest retail shopping day of the year in america. analysts use it to judge how the holiday shopping season will go which effects the american and world economies. pretty interesting your right. so i think ms releasing the game close to this date means they are confident they can meet demand

  • 06.28.2004 9:41 AM PDT
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if you live in america or in the uk and preorder it chances are you may even get it before the launch day! because shops send it to you as soon as they get it in stock and they usualli get it three days before

  • 06.28.2004 10:07 AM PDT

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