Mass Effect 3 (360/PS3/PC) [NB: DO NOT POST UNTAGGED SPOILERS!] - Page 2

DABhand · 25-02-2012, 19:06

Bioware and EA thought it would be fun to launch some into space (using helium balloons) and let the console copies fall to earth, the people who pick em up get the game early and some other prizes also.

First day San Francisco the 2 copies ended up south in high mountain ranges.

Second day Las Vegas, again went south-ish but ended up on top of a 150ft tree, which the park ranger will not allow anyone to come close to it.

They delayed the launch in New York today, but if it does launch wonder what the chances are it will end up on the end of a Statue of Libertie's crown spike, or on top of tump tower on the tip of the radio mast.

They will launch in London on Monday. You can track the course through the site, http://www.masseffect.com/space/

EDIT: Guess the ranger got it down from the tree :P

haydnwalker · 25-02-2012, 19:21

Preordered my copy from Game a couple of days ago

DABhand · 26-02-2012, 11:55

If people aren't worried about paying just for a key to add to Origin, you can check out gamecards.eu , I use this for my World of Warcraft 60 day cards, and most of the time EA games are cheap there, I got DA2 and Crysis2 for Â£15 each.

ME3 is around Â£25 for standard edition, they will have digital deluxe editions soon, maybe around the Â£35 for that.

Only problem is you won't get the pre-order bonus for the standard edtion.

v0id · 26-02-2012, 22:12

Live action trailer leaked
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/ma...e-walked-dead/

v0id · 29-02-2012, 14:13

Sucks for those that ordered through Game / Gamestation / Gameplay
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...games-past-ssx

I've had the standard edition pre-ordered from Amazon since last summer, as Game were supposed to have the exclusive rights to the N7 Collectors Edition the UK.
Now it seems it's available at amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...cm_cd_asin_lnk

roger skillin · 29-02-2012, 14:38

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Originally Posted by v0id

Sucks for those that ordered through Game / Gamestation / Gameplay
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...games-past-ssx

I've had the standard edition pre-ordered from Amazon since last summer, as Game were supposed to have the exclusive rights to the N7 Collectors Edition the UK.
Now it seems it's available at amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...cm_cd_asin_lnk

Don't even know why people bother to pre order games, they have loads of stock on the day they come out anyway, all the big releases GTA4, MW3, Battlefield3, i've brought the day they came out with ease

v0id · 29-02-2012, 14:44

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Originally Posted by roger skillin

Don't even know why people bother to pre order games, they have loads of stock on the day they come out anyway, all the big releases GTA4, MW3, Battlefield3, i've brought the day they came out with ease

When I take a couple of days off work to play releases such as this, I don't want to leave the house, dammit

(and more often than not, it gets delivered before release)

roger skillin · 29-02-2012, 14:54

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Originally Posted by v0id

When I take a couple of days off work to play releases such as this, I don't want to leave the house, dammit

(and more often than not, it gets delivered before release)

Haha fair enough

**Matt D** · 29-02-2012, 17:52

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Originally Posted by roger skillin

Don't even know why people bother to pre order games, they have loads of stock on the day they come out anyway, all the big releases GTA4, MW3, Battlefield3, i've brought the day they came out with ease

Not always the case with Limited/Collector's Editions... especially for something like this.

cimt · 29-02-2012, 17:54

What's Zavvi like for pre-ordering? I need a new place to get mine from but I'm not sure what site to get it from.

**Matt D** · 29-02-2012, 17:59

As for the GAME situation....

I only found out at lunchtime via Twitter and Facebook. I tried Shopto, but they had already sold out of the 360 N7 edition, so I ended up pre-ordering with Play.com.

Later in the afternoon I finally received an email from GAME, telling me that the pre-order I had placed way back last summer for the 360 N7 edition had now been cancelled.

EA has since added more retailers... Shopto, Zavvi, Blockbuster, Gamestop, Play, Amazon.

Shopto sold out quickly, at least of the 360 N7, as did Play.

Zavvi and Gamestop seem to have sold out of the 360 N7 some time this afternoon (fine when I checked before, gone when I got home from work).

Amazon and Blockbuster still had it up a short while ago.

Due to worry regarding Play being able to get it to me on release (given what I have read from people who've used Play to pre-order previously...). I've placed a second pre-order with Amazon, with 1 day delivery. Whichever one comes second will get sold at cost.

Official EA update page: http://www.ea.com/uk/1/mass-effect-3-update-1

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Originally Posted by cimt

What's Zavvi like for pre-ordering? I need a new place to get mine from but I'm not sure what site to get it from.

Not sure, never used them. They don't have the N7 anymore, but do still have the normal edition.

v0id · 29-02-2012, 19:25

For a short (a very short) while, the N7 CE was only Â£55 at Amazon this morning. I thought about it, but decided to stick with the standard version.
Not interested in all the fluff that comes with it and I've got the standard versions of 1 + 2 so it would ruin the look of my game shelf (although, cover will be swapped for fem shep)

I've always pre-ordered games with Amazon, everything has always been delivered a day early with their free super saver delivery option, except Mafia 2 and that was two days early.

**Matt D** · 29-02-2012, 21:50

That's good - I would have expected games sent by super saver to turn up late!

**Graham M** · 29-02-2012, 22:03

I preordered mine from Game, here is the email I received this afternoon

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Originally Posted by Email From Game

Dear Graham,

Thank you for preordering Mass Effect 3 from GAME.

We're contacting you with news that, unfortunately we are not in a position to supply you with your copy of Mass Effect 3. As dedicated gamers, we know how disappointing this will be for you, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience that this will cause.

We value you as a customer very highly and want to demonstrate that to you by giving you Â£5 worth of Reward Card points when you come into store between 1st - 16th March to claim it. Obviously if you have placed a deposit we will also give you a full refund at the same time as transfering your points.

We are very sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience this may have caused.

For more information about Mass Effect 3 please visit www.GAME.co.uk/masseffect

The Customer Service Team
GAME.co.uk

So we get a refund of the deposit (Â£5) and Â£5 worth of Reward Card Points, result IMO! I'll just buy it off Origin I guess.

cimt · 29-02-2012, 23:27

That's not the email I got. Here's mine:

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Dear Craig,

Thank you for preordering Mass Effect 3 from GAME.co.uk

We're contacting you with news that, unfortunately we are not in a position to supply you with your copy of Mass Effect 3. As dedicated gamers, we know how disappointing this will be for you, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience that this will cause.

Your order 155048395 will be cancelled and no money will be taken from your account for this item.

We value you as a customer very highly and want to demonstrate that to you by giving you a voucher code worth Â£5 off your next purchase at GAME.co.uk*

Your voucher code is *removed*

We are very sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience this may have caused.

For more information about Mass Effect 3 please visit www.GAME.co.uk/masseffect

The Customer Service Team
GAME.co.uk