Comments on: ‘BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger’ makes a run for the border, fails http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/ Home Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:24:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: dj10fld http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-332 dj10fld Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:36:28 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-332 What pisses me off the most is that, since I cannot afford to own it (yet), I was hoping that either Rogers or Blockbuster would have it to rent and neither does. Which means I will have to wait months for a used copy of the standard edition to play it. What pisses me off the most is that, since I cannot afford to own it (yet), I was hoping that either Rogers or Blockbuster would have it to rent and neither does. Which means I will have to wait months for a used copy of the standard edition to play it.

]]> By: AirMaster http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-315 AirMaster Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:33:02 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-315 If one day I move out to Toronto, I'll remember that place. If one day I move out to Toronto, I’ll remember that place.

]]> By: Richard Mitchell http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Richard Mitchell Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:22:19 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-313 They're located at 1100 Simcoe Street, south of Taunton Road. They held onto a copy for me despite getting plenty of requests for it and kept the store open a few extra minutes so that I could get there on time! Awesome service! They’re located at 1100 Simcoe Street, south of Taunton Road. They held onto a copy for me despite getting plenty of requests for it and kept the store open a few extra minutes so that I could get there on time! Awesome service!

]]> By: Steve http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Steve Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:50:17 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-312 Hey Richard where is that little shop in Oshawa. I've only moved to Oshawa last year. I rather buy games from a lesser known store then ebgames or futureshop. Thanks Hey Richard where is that little shop in Oshawa. I’ve only moved to Oshawa last year. I rather buy games from a lesser known store then ebgames or futureshop.

Thanks

]]> By: sackboy- joe http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-311 sackboy- joe Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:38:22 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-311 I don't know why you all go to those other stores. getting charged extra money, having your pre order sold on you. i get my games form video games plus on wilson in toronto. not only was my pre-order copy waiting there for me , they called me. as soon as it came in, didn't cost me a penny more. BUT they also have a program called the preorder plusclub, every game that i pre-ordered i get a stamp on a card when i fill up all the stamps its worth a bran new $60.00 game for FREE! why would i get my games anywhere else, your dumb if you do. I don’t know why you all go to those other stores. getting charged extra money, having your pre order sold on you. i get my games form video games plus on wilson in toronto. not only was my pre-order copy waiting there for me , they called me. as soon as it came in, didn’t cost me a penny more. BUT they also have a program called the preorder plusclub, every game that i pre-ordered i get a stamp on a card when i fill up all the stamps its worth a bran new $60.00 game for FREE! why would i get my games anywhere else, your dumb if you do.

]]> By: Tjmax http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Tjmax Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:37:12 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-310 Are you certain its monday omg...omgomgomgomg im excited..as hell if it is.....omgomgomgomgomomg Are you certain its monday omg…omgomgomgomg im excited..as hell if it is…..omgomgomgomgomomg

]]> By: Kujo http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Kujo Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:24:35 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-309 Yeah, I heard that. It makes me happy because I'm bored out of my mind waiting. Hppefully those of us in the prairies will get it on Monday. Yeah, I heard that. It makes me happy because I’m bored out of my mind waiting. Hppefully those of us in the prairies will get it on Monday.

]]> By: roundbagel http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-308 roundbagel Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:24:12 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-308 Several EB Games in Canada got their copies in today, so it looks like the Monday date is legit. Several EB Games in Canada got their copies in today, so it looks like the Monday date is legit.

]]> By: CyberS0t http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-307 CyberS0t Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:50:41 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-307 kay kool if it doesnt come by monday there will be a trigger calamity happening at ebs head office :) kay kool if it doesnt come by monday there will be a trigger calamity happening at ebs head office :)

]]> By: Zigfreed http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Zigfreed Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:12:45 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-306 A finally information thats not "I dont know come in tommorow" where I wasted 4 hours of my life going to the mall to find out if its in. Went to like 7 diffrent places with nothing I thought maybe it will never come here. Thanks a bunch guys for this A finally information thats not “I dont know come in tommorow” where I wasted 4 hours of my life going to the mall to find out if its in. Went to like 7 diffrent places with nothing I thought maybe it will never come here. Thanks a bunch guys for this

]]> By: bogart_s http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-305 bogart_s Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:14:22 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-305 nothing got "confusing", when I bought my copy the guy outright said that he was probably going to sell the ones that were reserved. he was resentful that his boss had allowed people to reserve any, but it was his own dick move to sell them (which didn't make any sense, because they're apparently only making like $4 markup on the game from wholesale, and all they accomplish by unloading preorders to walk-ins is pissing off their pre-order customers) I dunno who that new guy is, I haven't seen him there a lot, but he was definitely coming off like a pretty big dick both times I was in there this week. Sorry you got screwed, man :( I just lucked out because I work nearby and went in on my lunch just when they were running out of walk-in copies. nothing got “confusing”, when I bought my copy the guy outright said that he was probably going to sell the ones that were reserved. he was resentful that his boss had allowed people to reserve any, but it was his own dick move to sell them (which didn’t make any sense, because they’re apparently only making like $4 markup on the game from wholesale, and all they accomplish by unloading preorders to walk-ins is pissing off their pre-order customers)

I dunno who that new guy is, I haven’t seen him there a lot, but he was definitely coming off like a pretty big dick both times I was in there this week. Sorry you got screwed, man :( I just lucked out because I work nearby and went in on my lunch just when they were running out of walk-in copies.

]]> By: Don Tam http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Don Tam Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:23:48 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-304 Having worked at the Game Shack at the Atrium on Bay for about 4 years during my university years, let me tell you that "confusing" story is bullshit. A lot of times we would let the reserve copy go to a frequent customer just to keep them happy. Other times if we suspect a person wouldn't show up, we'd make the sale. I'm sure all the small shops do this, unfortunately, because they can't afford to be stuck with stock when they've taken a chance on a niche title, especially limited editions. Most of the owners aren't gamers themselves so they have no idea how anticipated a certain title is. I remember having to beg my manager to order a couple of copies of Amplitude. Having worked at the Game Shack at the Atrium on Bay for about 4 years during my university years, let me tell you that “confusing” story is bullshit. A lot of times we would let the reserve copy go to a frequent customer just to keep them happy. Other times if we suspect a person wouldn’t show up, we’d make the sale.

I’m sure all the small shops do this, unfortunately, because they can’t afford to be stuck with stock when they’ve taken a chance on a niche title, especially limited editions. Most of the owners aren’t gamers themselves so they have no idea how anticipated a certain title is. I remember having to beg my manager to order a couple of copies of Amplitude.

]]> By: Richard Mitchell http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Richard Mitchell Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:13:12 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-303 Hehe, no problem! I just hope my source was accurate and more people get to play this game come Monday. If not for a little shop in Oshawa, Ontario (named G.A.M.E.S), we would never have got the game either! Hehe, no problem! I just hope my source was accurate and more people get to play this game come Monday. If not for a little shop in Oshawa, Ontario (named G.A.M.E.S), we would never have got the game either!

]]> By: Kujo http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Kujo Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:07:12 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-302 Hey thanks for this article. I feel better now that I know why Blazblue isn't in EB Games. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait since the only stores who sell games that I can get to in Saskatoon are EB Games, Futureshop, Wallmart, Zellers, and the occasional Radioshack or whatever it's called these days. :P We had a Microplay but the location was terrible so it shut down. Oh yeah, the title made me laugh. Hey thanks for this article. I feel better now that I know why Blazblue isn’t in EB Games. Unfortunately, I’ll have to wait since the only stores who sell games that I can get to in Saskatoon are EB Games, Futureshop, Wallmart, Zellers, and the occasional Radioshack or whatever it’s called these days. :P We had a Microplay but the location was terrible so it shut down.

Oh yeah, the title made me laugh.

]]> By: Sierra http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Sierra Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:54:30 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-300 Well actually it's not the only country it's not available in - let's have a moment of silence for our friends over in Europe, who at this point are never getting the game. Well actually it’s not the only country it’s not available in – let’s have a moment of silence for our friends over in Europe, who at this point are never getting the game.

]]> By: Kevin http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Kevin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:33:20 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-299 I didn't preorder it, hopefully I will be lucky enough to get one on Monday. I didn’t preorder it, hopefully I will be lucky enough to get one on Monday.

]]> By: SuperD http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-298 SuperD Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:37:11 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-298 GameCentre in downtown Toronto still had some left, but they are selling for $80 (with $10 markup on top of currency markup). Bastards. :( GameCentre in downtown Toronto still had some left, but they are selling for $80 (with $10 markup on top of currency markup). Bastards. :(

]]> By: Richard Mitchell http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Richard Mitchell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-297 Man, that is a raw deal right there. Man, that is a raw deal right there.

]]> By: xngen http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-296 xngen Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:32:31 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-296 ...well forget about ******* gamerama in toronto too; i had it reserved, they called me last night at 9:30 to pick it up, went over there today [called first to confirm they still had it and that it was for PS3 - yes, yes], 1hr later i arrive and the guy tells me it's sold out; i tell him i had it resevered, they called me, i called them, blah blah and he's just 'sorrrry, things get confusing around here sometimes'; **** that stupid store...and whoever it was that bought my resevered copy, hope you enjoy it :P …well forget about ******* gamerama in toronto too; i had it reserved, they called me last night at 9:30 to pick it up, went over there today [called first to confirm they still had it and that it was for PS3 - yes, yes], 1hr later i arrive and the guy tells me it’s sold out; i tell him i had it resevered, they called me, i called them, blah blah and he’s just ’sorrrry, things get confusing around here sometimes’; **** that stupid store…and whoever it was that bought my resevered copy, hope you enjoy it :P

]]> By: AirMaster http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-295 AirMaster Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:14:39 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-295 I live in Montreal though. I live in Montreal though.

]]> By: Penguingod http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Penguingod Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:49 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-294 Wow, the one and only game I've been antispipating for 5 months, and the only game I plan to buy for another 3 months, is unavailable in one and only one country, the one I live in. This better not get delayed any further, it was bad enough having to wait until Friday when the states got it Tuesday. Wow, the one and only game I’ve been antispipating for 5 months, and the only game I plan to buy for another 3 months, is unavailable in one and only one country, the one I live in.

This better not get delayed any further, it was bad enough having to wait until Friday when the states got it Tuesday.

]]> By: Richard Mitchell http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Richard Mitchell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:19:04 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-293 Our source said Monday at the earliest for those major retailers because they won't accept a weekend delivery. EB Games' head office in particular seems confident that it'll arrive on Monday morning. Our source said Monday at the earliest for those major retailers because they won’t accept a weekend delivery. EB Games’ head office in particular seems confident that it’ll arrive on Monday morning.

]]> By: CyberS0t http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-292 CyberS0t Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:15:17 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-292 man i waited forever for this game -.- and it gets delayed.. again god dam it... are you sure the earliest is monday? man i waited forever for this game -.- and it gets delayed.. again god dam it… are you sure the earliest is monday?

]]> By: Richard Mitchell http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Richard Mitchell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:41:31 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-291 If you live in Toronto, I hear that Gamerama (2370A Yonge Street) has it. If anyone else spots them in the Canadian wilds, feel free to post them here! If you live in Toronto, I hear that Gamerama (2370A Yonge Street) has it. If anyone else spots them in the Canadian wilds, feel free to post them here!

]]> By: AirMaster http://gamenorth.ca/2009/07/03/blazblue-calamity-trigger-makes-a-run-for-the-border-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-290 AirMaster Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:33:33 +0000 http://gamenorth.ca/?p=3060#comment-290 That's...wow. Gonna have to run over to Microplay after class. That’s…wow. Gonna have to run over to Microplay after class.

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