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  • TheLetterZ
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    • Jul 2002
    • 6752

    #1

    Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

    Apparently they're only selling bundles. $609 for the system, Kameo, Madden, and NBA Live. $719 for that and Tony Hawk and something else (maybe PDZ?).

    I heard this over at the IGN boards.

    This ruins my plans as I hoped to purchase it at Toys R Us on launch day. Guess maybe I'll try Target.
  • SportsorDeath
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 2870

    #2
    Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

    Yes, this is true. As a matter of fact, I just went over there and put $50 down on one. my TRU is only doing the $769.99 bundle, however (719 after deposit), not the cheaper one.

    I refuse to camp out again after what I went through with the PS2 launch, so I did this as a backup. There are a couple stores in an area around here that I am pretty confident I will be able to show up right before opening on the 22nd and get one no problem, but in the event I don't, I will go pick this one up and just sell off the games I don't want.

    You didn't mention it, but both bundles come with an extra WIRED controller. Why anyone would want a wired one is beyond me, but whatever. The $719 bundle includes the following games:
    -Kameo
    -Madden
    -NBA Live
    -Perfect Dark Zero
    -PGR 3
    -Tony Hawk

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    • Sully
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      • Feb 2003
      • 16003

      #3
      Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

      Damn, you can't replace NBA Live with 2k6? Or TH with some other game?

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      • SportsorDeath
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 2870

        #4
        Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

        I am not sure as I didn't even bother asking, but I highly doubt you can swap games. Get this, though. I did ask them if I could return any games I didn't want at a later date, unopened of course, and the guy said probably not, since it was all part of one of their SKN#'s, so you would have to return the whole bundle to get cash back.

        I kind of snickered about that, even though I am sure that is a fairly common practice with bundles at places. It just seems a little asinine that they wouldn't take back a sealed game that I technically paid for, which they could just turn around and put it right back on the shelf and sell at $59.99.

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        • RoyalBoyle78
          Aka."Footballforever"
          • May 2003
          • 23918

          #5
          Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

          I'm out just called my Toys R Us and they said they have 10 slot left for preorder, I'm gong right now to put the $50 down and then take my pre-order recipt back to ebgames and a full refund.
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          • Sully
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            • Feb 2003
            • 16003

            #6
            Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

            Originally posted by SportsorDeath
            I am not sure as I didn't even bother asking, but I highly doubt you can swap games. Get this, though. I did ask them if I could return any games I didn't want at a later date, unopened of course, and the guy said probably not, since it was all part of one of their SKN#'s, so you would have to return the whole bundle to get cash back.

            I kind of snickered about that, even though I am sure that is a fairly common practice with bundles at places. It just seems a little asinine that they wouldn't take back a sealed game that I technically paid for, which they could just turn around and put it right back on the shelf and sell at $59.99.
            Yeah, I seriously doubt that they have a different SKN than the games selling on the shelf. You could always say you got the game as a gift, and don't have a receipt. If it isn't opened, they'll exchange it.

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            • Holic
              All Star
              • Feb 2003
              • 6424

              #7
              Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

              I found about this deal after making my weekend rounds checking up on how many 360's each place was getting. Ending up with a pre-order, no camping out for me!





              Bundle details:

              Xbox 360 Premium system w/headset, wireless controller, and multimedia remote

              Games: Kameo, Madden 06, and NBA Live 06

              Extras: Wired controller

              Total price: $609.95, I owe $559.95 when I go to pick it up on the 22nd.

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              • Flightwhite24
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                • Jul 2005
                • 12095

                #8
                Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                Exactly what I did, EB is so screwy that they even gave me cash back istead of $200 store credit. I will never order a game from from EB again. They really messed over a lot of people having them believe they would actually get a 360 on the 22nd. Now they are saying that they are only getting less than half there shipment. I really feel sorry for those who ordered months ago only to find out that they are not getting it that's pure BS
                Originally posted by FootballForever
                I'm out just called my Toys R Us and they said they have 10 slot left for preorder, I'm gong right now to put the $50 down and then take my pre-order recipt back to ebgames and a full refund.
                The poster formerly know as "FLIGHTWHITE"

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                • Steve_OS
                  Editor-in-Chief
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 33918

                  #9
                  Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                  Off to Toys 'R' Us I go... I'm sure Nat won't mind one bit, lol.
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                  • Sully
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 16003

                    #10
                    Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                    Originally posted by Steve_OS
                    Off to Toys 'R' Us I go... I'm sure Nat won't mind one bit, lol.
                    Yeah, screw waiting in line at midnight. I'm going to run out to TRU tonight.

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                    • Flightwhite24
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                      • Jul 2005
                      • 12095

                      #11
                      Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                      That's what my Pre order reciept looks like. very legit
                      The poster formerly know as "FLIGHTWHITE"

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                      • Flightwhite24
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                        • Jul 2005
                        • 12095

                        #12
                        Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                        Anyone thinks that they may have a midnight release?
                        The poster formerly know as "FLIGHTWHITE"

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                        • Sully
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 16003

                          #13
                          Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                          Originally posted by JSKYWALKER1
                          Anyone thinks that they may have a midnight release?
                          It's possible. I worked at a TRU while I was in college, and I remember them opening up at midnight for a Star Wars collectibles release. This was back when the Phantom Menace released.

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                          • SportsorDeath
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 2870

                            #14
                            Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                            Toys R Us at midnight? I say absolutely zero chance. I heard that some may open up an hour earlier than usual, but that's about it. I know they do midnight sales for certain things sometimes like when new Star Wars movie toys come out, but I have never once seen them do it for a game console, and I would think that the PS2 launch would have made them do it if they were ever going to.

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                            • Holic
                              All Star
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 6424

                              #15
                              Re: Reports: Toys R Us now taking 360 preorders in-store

                              Originally posted by JSKYWALKER1
                              Anyone thinks that they may have a midnight release?
                              This one I pre-ordered at said nope, regular store hours. It means I'll have to wait til 10am, but thats ok. Better than standing in for 6-8 hours.

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