Madden NFL 10 GameStop Pre-Order Demo Codes Available July 15th (Destructoid)

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

Wow... way to take the wind out of NCAA's sails.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynamite

I think that may not be on purpose.

I don't know man--the relationship between NCAA & Madden is strange this year. If I'm not mistaking, Gamestop is running some promotion that if you buy NCAA 10, you can trade it in for 40 bucks in-store credit towards Madden 10. Maybe that's Gamestop's deal and EA has no say, but I just don't think that paints NCAA in such a positive light.

So I agree, Madden seems to be taking the wind out of NCAA's sails a bit.

[BroMontana82]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynamite

I think that may not be on purpose.

i didn't expect it to come out right after ncaa or even the same week...that would really crush NCAA's sales.

[Dynamite]

Quote: Originally Posted by rgiles36

I don't know man--the relationship between NCAA & Madden is strange this year. If I'm not mistaking, Gamestop is running some promotion that if you buy NCAA 10, you can trade it in for 40 bucks in-store credit towards Madden 10. Maybe that's Gamestop's deal and EA has no say, but I just don't think that paints NCAA in such a positive light. So I agree, Madden seems to be taking the wind out of NCAA's sails a bit.

I work at a store that rhymes with maim-smop...hint.

Yeah, it's likely not a coincidence that the game has high trade value (they typically don't in general, or at least not more than half the new price), high value and is a sports game...hmm. That's not something that happens often, so I'm going to say maybe something is wrong here.

[SageInfinite]

Good news. I hope the demo does drop next week, then they'll be no reason for me to even look at NCAA this year

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by xanmank

first let me start by saying one of my best friends is an assistant manager at a gamestop and his store is pretty good. With that said, 90% of my experiences at gamestop have been less than pleasant because of unhelpful, condescending workers who act like they have something better to do then talk to a customer. Plus many are xbox fanboys who try to talk everyone into buying 360 games, even though I have a PS3. On top of that, their trade in policy is terrible. A game I buy 2 months ago for $60 is now worth $30- and they go around and sell it for $55. You gotta use eBay cuz at least you'd get most of your money back. The only things I but at gamestop are used games that are half their original price or less.

I'm pretty good friends with a manager (and regular workers) at our stores here and haven't had any issues with them. Yes more times than not I know more about games than a few of them but mostly because they are part timers working for school.

As far as their trade in policy, you don't have to use them. Use Ebay etc..
I personally wait until the specials and coupons to do any trades to get the most out of it.
I also love the 7 days to return a used game.
To each their own. Not saying you haven't had issues just that not every location is bad. I actually drive past one that is 2 miles from my house to go to one 8 miles away because I like the guys they a lot better and the store isn't a mess.

[callmetaternuts]

How do you get a code if you pre-ordered. They dont have my email addy so I would assume I have to go back into the store?

[Netherscourge]

I hope it's better then the NCAA 10 demo.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

How do you get a code if you pre-ordered. They dont have my email addy so I would assume I have to go back into the store?

pick it up in store I believe.