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  • CWSJ
    Rookie
    • Mar 2012
    • 44

    #1

    Midnight Release?

    Does any one know if GameStop/ebgames in toronto are doing midnight release? I know last year I could get the game at midnight because another game was doing midnight release
  • Taffin
    Rookie
    • Apr 2010
    • 77

    #2
    Re: Midnight Release?

    I think your only chance is if your gamestop does a midnight release for tomb raider. In the recent past, they have only announced these midnight releases a week or 10 days out. I suppose it has to do with how many pre-orders they get?

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    • El_MaYiMbE
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 1427

      #3
      Re: Midnight Release?

      I worked at Gamestop when I was in high school and unless the game is a HUGE game like Madden, Metal Gear, or Halo or something like that, they do not do midnight release. The store can also decide midnight releases only if the store has enough pre-orders for a specific game (usually it will be the same case across the country)

      If the store decides to do a midnight release on lets say Tomb Raider (doubt it) you can buy anything in the store at that point. So unless your local store has a huge demand for MLB The Show, you will need to wait until the morning.

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      • bcruise
        Hall Of Fame
        • Mar 2004
        • 23274

        #4
        Re: Midnight Release?

        Originally posted by El_MaYiMbE
        I worked at Gamestop when I was in high school and unless the game is a HUGE game like Madden, Metal Gear, or Halo or something like that, they do not do midnight release. The store can also decide midnight releases only if the store has enough pre-orders for a specific game (usually it will be the same case across the country)

        If the store decides to do a midnight release on lets say Tomb Raider (doubt it) you can buy anything in the store at that point. So unless your local store has a huge demand for MLB The Show, you will need to wait until the morning.
        They did one in my area for Dragon Age last year, and I was able to get the Show. But I don't think they're going to do one for Tomb Raider.

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        • dalger21
          #realtalk
          • Feb 2010
          • 1932

          #5
          Re: Midnight Release?

          Unless there is a major release the same day The Show comes out, they wont have a midnight release. Last year, I was able to get it at midnight because Mass Effect 3 came out at the same time.
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          • nomo17k
            Permanently Banned
            • Feb 2011
            • 5735

            #6
            Re: Midnight Release?

            Well you could hide behind Wii shelves till the store closes and do a midnight steal...
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            • CWSJ
              Rookie
              • Mar 2012
              • 44

              #7
              Re: Midnight Release?

              Mass effect 3 that was the game lol I couldn't remember.. Yeah I was t sure if tomb raider was getting midnight release or not.. Ive heard rumours it is because first tomb raider game in a long time but didn't hear anything official..

              Oh we'll thx for the input I guess I'll be going to grab when I wake up release day

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              • Curahee
                100 Miles To Go
                • Jan 2012
                • 4009

                #8
                Re: Midnight Release?

                GameStop in my area told me they have a new corporate policy that they must get 60 total pre-orders to be open for any midnite release.

                I have no idea if that applies in CAN, but I would assume so.

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                • CubsHOF
                  Banned
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 356

                  #9
                  Re: Midnight Release?

                  It depends on how far you are willing to travel. Most medium to large size cities will have at least one Gamestop open for a midnight release of Tomb Raider. If you can't find one your next best option, is to stand around Wal-Mart until they put it out and who knows how long that will be. I started this exact same thread a few weeks ago, there should be more answers for you in there.

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                  • Taffin
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 77

                    #10
                    Re: Midnight Release?

                    Gamestop is doing some midnight releases for Tomb Raider. Here's the link to find out if there's one near you: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/TombRaider/

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                    • tejada1076
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 57

                      #11
                      Re: Midnight Release?

                      That's exciting stuff! I really hope mine does a midnight release!

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                      • SoullessGingerKC
                        Rookie
                        • Feb 2013
                        • 47

                        #12
                        Re: Midnight Release?

                        Cant you just go to walmart?

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                        • m1ke_nyc
                          10
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 3243

                          #13
                          Re: Midnight Release?

                          Originally posted by Taffin
                          Gamestop is doing some midnight releases for Tomb Raider. Here's the link to find out if there's one near you: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/TombRaider/
                          I dont think all the stores that show up on the list will do midnight release though. Its basically showing every store near you and it will load more stores if you choose so further out. Unless maybe if gamestop decided to do midnight release at all stores or something.

                          Originally posted by SoullessGingerKC
                          Cant you just go to walmart?
                          Theres no guarantee they will have the game out at midnight.
                          It’s easier to do the right thing, than to explain why you didn’t.

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                          • cardinalbird5
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 2814

                            #14
                            Re: Midnight Release?

                            Go to walmart?

                            Why do people think Gamestop is the only place to buy games?
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                            • m1ke_nyc
                              10
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 3243

                              #15
                              Re: Midnight Release?

                              Originally posted by cardinalbird7
                              Go to walmart?

                              Why do people think Gamestop is the only place to buy games?
                              You could be standing around for a hour or 2 maybe longer waiting for them to put the game out.
                              It’s easier to do the right thing, than to explain why you didn’t.

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