Elemental already on retail shelves

Purchased at Best Buy 08/21/2010

from Stardock Forums

A buddy of mine that works for Best Buy called me yesterday, August 20th, and told me that one of the games I told him I had been anticipating was available for purchase. I told him, "Bulls***!" He told me to come on down.

There were indeed two boxed copies on sale, one of which is now in my possession. Photo evidence is below; I'll install the game and post something on YouTube later (I'll post the link in this same thread).

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Well that's it Brad - better give us access now.

Wait, there are game-codes for purchasing the game from Bestbuy?

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

yep the cats out of the bag on this one X)

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

i guess you could say that he preordered it, just not through stardock lol.

also someone in bestbuy just lost their job today X)

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Looks like you got very lucky, being near a Best Buy with employees that screwed up.

Breaking a street date is a BIG no-no in the industry.  I doubt other Best Buys have the game for sale yet.  Best Buy's website lists both the regular and limited editions for preorder, but has the publisher as "Jack of All Games Entertainment."     8|

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

if true the best buy broke Release date and some ones in trouble..

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Conspiracy theory: dirty players or incompetent ones?

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

I'd vote for incompetent,... at least based on my experience at the local best buy

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Arrrgh!! My Best Buy changed their hours. Web Site says 10PM, just called and they are closed at 9PM.

 

 

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Cool man! I'm still waiting on mine, I pre-ordered from Stardock. :D