Posted Oct 01, 2006 at 09:12PM by Victor B. Listed in: News Tags: GameStop
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No pre-order? Darn!This doesn't sound good for PS3 fans. One of the largest game retailers in the U.S. hasn't decided on whether they'll offer pre-orders for the PlayStation 3.

At a sales conference held by GameStop Inc. in Dallas, Texas, officials of the company mentioned this sobering news, citing the problems with the Xbox 360 launch as a reminder to not repeat the same mistakes. "I think the lesson is caution and optimism at the same time," said Steve Morgan, GameStop's president.

While our story on the supposed pre-order plans for the PlayStation 3 console was made inconclusive by commenters, this does happen to bear a little more weight, even if the folks at GameStop still haven't made up their mind. A quick trip to GameStop's webpage doesn't bear any mention of a pre-order scheme, so there is some support for this story. Some good news though: you can, at the very least, sign up for information updates on their PS3 page.

The best thing to do, besides signing up for information updates, would be to keep checking QJ for additional info. Sit tight folks, and we'll get the news to you as soon as we can.



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   by Paramore - 2006-10-01
 » What?

Thats pretty ghey.

Oh yeah first post.

   by Ironman (Unregistered) - 2006-10-01
 » Cuz Gamestop isnt stupid!

Since Sony messed up on their blu-ray, they're only shipping half of their original. It's gonna be another 360 case when people didnt get their already reserverd systems cuz they didnt get enough in. I wouldn't offer it either. They're doing the Wii though. Expect to sell that out real quik. I got my zelda on lock and they are calling me when i can reserve it. woot go nintendo

   by jaydogg691 - 2006-10-02
 » No

This really sucks if they aren't going to take pre-orders. I don't really want to wait over night at any store to get a PS3. Maybe they'll take pre-orders when Gamestop knows how many PS3's they'll get. Looks like I'll have to get out the sleeping bag on Nov. 17.

   by gdog (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » dont care

i cant afford it anyways so this doesnt affect me

   by Consume-a-holic (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » I CARE, THIS SUXOR !!!

I am going to be spending thousands of dollars this holiday season on games junk and they treat me like a bum and make me wait on the sidewalk!!?? WTF, this just aint right.

I dont want to sit in line all day like some star wars freek or homeless dude, who the heck do they think the people who can afford the ps3 are?

Anyways I guess I will have to wait in line if it comes down to it..... I want to be able to play Motorstorm and Heavenly Sword right away.

Then 2 days later I get to do the same thing with the Wii.... Noooooooo! Plz just take my money and do me up a pre order ill pay whattever just for the convienice... Pleeeeeeease i beg you. I will ***** you up and pay 100 homeless scumbags to ridden your store and mess up the whole system if you dont meet my demands.

Asta La Vista Baby

   by legend (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » ha

gamestop, ebgames all micro fanboys F@#$ing dumbass. dont even bother ordering from those *****s

   by Macro (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » WHAT!!!!!!!

They're not taking Wii pre-orders either. What the heck Gamestop!!!!!!!

   by Sh0wstopper (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » XBOX 360 FTW!!!

ok people, I check these posts everyday and rarely post anything but its getting pretty sad now. Why do PS3 fanboys need to try to put down the 360 to make their system seem good. It seems these fanboys are forgetting what makes a system good, the games. I can go and buy a HD DVD player or a blu ray player if I need to watch high def movies, but I will not since it comes with the ps3 which I admit is a nice feature (one of the main reasons I want the system). But when it comes to games ps3 has been smakced across the face and pimped by the 360. G.R.A.W., LOTR: BFME2, Chromehounds (one of the best "ONLINE" games ever), Saints Row, Condemned (sleeper hit), Too Human, Dead Rising, Gears of War, mass Effect, Lost Planet, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Halo 3, Crackdown, Splinter Cell,rainbow 6 vegas, Huxley, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, Shadowrun, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007. These are games, and these are what make a system ggod, I challenge any ps3 fanboy to make a list this extensive for their beloved $600 foreman grill. Oh yea and I didn't even mention XBOX live. There are no 360 owners that are not happy with their console.

HOLD THAT PS3 fanboys.
XBOX 360 FTW!!!

Sh0wstopper

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   by truth (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » lame copy and paste job #8

seriously man, you try too hard.

The PS3 launch SHOULD go smoother than the 360 launch. Sony has stated there will be 1-1.2 million units avaible by xmas. The 360 pretty much did nothing after their initial launch.

Then again, Sony also said 2 million during their worldwide launch and we see how well that went.

In any case I don't see how not taking preorders is a good idea. Once each store knows how many its going to get, take that many preorders, and then stop taking them... I think thats better than making people camp-out outside your store in the middle of november...

   by Manny (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » Stupidity

Not letting people pre order will cause more problems than letting them. It will be chaos outside of wvery store selling a PS3. I personally have never camped out for anything. I pre-ordered my PS2 and PSP and picked it up after the rush when I got out of work, nice & peacefull like. I don't even wait in line with the rest of the people that preordered theirs. The chances of getting mugged are too high.lol

   by truth (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » thank you ms

I think we can all thank MS for this.

Their craptacular launch and the backup on pre-orders are to blame for this. If they could have delivered more than 2 consoles per store for 4 months, PS3 fans wouldn't be getting screwed.

And please don't waste your breath bashing me for this post. No the PS2 didn't have a great launch, but the 360 launch shortages blew anything you have to say about Sony away... accept the blame, move on...

   by juan (Unregistered) - 2006-10-02
 » to Sh0wstopper

to Sh0wstopper, you must be the biggest noob on the planet for liking those games....saints row? are you a *****ing wigger or what? that game has more bugs than you can imagine...how stupid are you? and dont name games that arent even out yet...if you want to then metal gear solid blows all those games out of the water..and yes even halo3 because halo is an overhyped game...face it...and im an xbox360 owner and i cant find a good game for it...and plus in the long run you spend much more in paying for xbox live than having the ps3 playing games online for free. That list of games is pathetic, Ill stick with my pc thank you very much. *****ing noob fanboy...seriously when will this site have a 15 year old and under filter?



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