Post by: alg20 on August 19, 2005, 09:22:00 AM
Went to local Gamestop in the San Diego area got to talking to some of the guys, and manager while he was opening up some mail. It was about 30min before they closed. All of a sudden he told the other guys to look at the letter and they did and was like oh *&(*, so that's when. I still didn't know what was going on, but I decided to ask what was up.. the manager was like sorry I can't see the letter, cause of legal and other stupid shop policies. I was like wutever and then we got into talking about 360 and the trailers from the 360 website and then I was like woa, we went from PSP modding to 360. Make a long story short, they ended up showing me part of the letter from I guess Gamestop Headquarters with some M$ info address and folks names. Launch date scheduled for Nov. 4th 2005. Quantity not determined yet. The manager was like dude, you really don't need to go spreading that and to just keep it hush hush until Octoberish or so. So no need to say I ended up paying off for my 360. $300 for now
Maybe something they get all the time, but just thought I would share that. If need b, mods feel free to trash!
Post by: Carlo210 on August 19, 2005, 09:27:00 AM
Post by: OC-NightHawk on August 20, 2005, 09:20:00 AM
QUOTE(DaBoyBk @ Aug 20 2005, 12:21 PM)
You can mod a psp how?
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 09:40:00 AM
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back to the launch date...
it wont be the 4th.
they wont launch a console on a Friday.
It'll be either the 3rd, 10th, or 17th..Thursday launches. Tueaday launches arent out of the question, making it the 1st, 8th and 15th. and the 15th would be 4 years to the day that the original launched.
I'm sticking with a Thursday launch.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 11:15:00 AM
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Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 09:40:00 AM
it wont be the 4th.
they wont launch a console on a Friday.
It'll be either the 3rd, 10th, or 17th..Thursday launches. Tueaday launches arent out of the question, making it the 1st, 8th and 15th. and the 15th would be 4 years to the day that the original launched.
I'm sticking with a Thursday launch.
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 11:15:00 AM
QUOTE(aykfc1 @ Aug 20 2005, 02:51 PM)
Dude you just dont know what MS will do.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: mckenn88 on August 20, 2005, 11:41:00 AM
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i hope that it is the 4th because thats a day before my birthday, talk about a hell of an early birthday present.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 11:54:00 AM
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yeah that would benefit you indeed. I hope its the 4th too, nice and early in the month
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 04:40:00 PM
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Post by: mckenn88 on August 20, 2005, 11:41:00 AM
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 11:54:00 AM
Post by: Deftech on August 20, 2005, 04:40:00 PM
QUOTE(feverlax @ Aug 20 2005, 06:10 PM)
why wouldn't it be on a friday or even a weekend, i mean people have to work or go to school and stuff so getting it on a weekday mite be hard for alot of ppl, weekend days or fridays seem rite, i say it will be released sumtime on the 4th
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: twistedsymphony on August 23, 2005, 09:14:00 AM
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I'm going to be a bastard and play devil's advocate by saying: MS likes to do things different, especially with their sophomore console (the first one they did "by the book" as they learned the market). They didn't unveil the console like other companies have in the past who say's they're going to release like other's have in the past?
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 06:49:00 PM
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Post by: twistedsymphony on August 23, 2005, 09:14:00 AM
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 06:49:00 PM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Aug 23 2005, 01:25 PM)
who say's they're going to release like other's have in the past?
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: alg20 on August 23, 2005, 08:04:00 PM
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Sorry took me so long to post, but i no longer have a stable internet connection. I'm in the Navy and now live onboard a ship until I find a place. Guess now ya'll know the reason I'm not on alot. On the ship, (mines at least) they block the XS forums.
Well, I've been going back to that Gamestop and made friends with the manager. According to him, he is and some other GameStop Managers are gearing for that launch date i posted about, so I don't know. Least mines is paid off and he will make sure there is one there for me incase I am unable to make it on that date. Duty something only military folks know about.
about whoever asked about PSP.. yea you can mod it. Pretty neat I must indeed say. I did the external wi-fi antenna mod to it and the range I get is damn near 3-5 times what I used to get. (I currently just park in a parking lot and high jack wireless internet from some residential houses/apts after my PCS phone battery dies). I mostly use it though for the emulators you can put on it. Back to what matters 360.
Well, I'll be making trail back in the scene.............
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 08:11:00 PM
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dont apologize for being busy, youre going something honorable
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: mod_n00b on August 23, 2005, 08:19:00 PM
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hey deftec i read the posts and i see thatt its prob a thurs. but u know why? like im not oposing it im just curious, why thursday? is thatt like normally the least busy day or something? or is it just randomly consistent
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 08:45:00 PM
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check my previous posts in this thread bro, I posted all dates and days for sys launches.
it speaks volumes. backtrack and look.....
hell, here it is...
Atari Jaguar = November 4th 1993 (Thursday)
Sega Saturn = May 11th 1995 (Thursday)
Playstation = September 9th 1995 (Saturday)
N64 = September 30th 1996 (Monday)
Sega Dreamcast = September 9th 1999 (Thursday)
Sony PS2 = October 26th 2001 (Thursday)
MS Xbox = November 15th 2001 (Thursday)
Nintendo Gamecube = November 18th 2001 (Sunday)
Nintendo DS = Nov. 4th 2004 (Wednesday)
Sony PSP = March 24th 2005 (Thursday)
MS Xbox 360 =
and with game dates being the 3rd or 4th, it would make it the same as xbox. I had xbox games on november 9th, and the sys launched on the 15th.
3rd or 4th for 360 games, and possibly the 10th for the system.
Just a hunch, but I have past dates to back it up a bit is all. The 10th or 17th, I stand by those dates.
Again, Reasons why it "Probably" will Not be released on the 4th..
#1. Its a Friday
#2. The date isnt close to being the 15th.
#3. ...goes along with #2. All of MS launches, be it the Xbox, Live, or Halo 2, have been November 9th or the 15th.
#4. Launch date for Xbox games was the 9th. A FULL week b4 the system was out on the 15th. Launch date for 360 games is the 2nd or 4th. It could very well be planned the same way Xbox was, with the system hitting a week later.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: twistedsymphony on August 24, 2005, 07:18:00 AM
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: LowProfileWurm on August 24, 2005, 07:52:00 AM
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I'm just going to add one thing to Deftech's argument as I have reason to believe it will be released on the 3rd of November.
Games typically arrive at stores 2 or 3 days ahead of their release date. Why, you ask? Because stores can hide a box or two of games in the back; inventory is not sacrificed too greatly. Consoles themselves are more difficult to put in the back of a tiny EB or Gamestop. For this reason, gaming stores typically only have 4 or 5 consoles on hand at one time unless a major release title is coming. But the supply of non-launching consoles never reaches above 10.
With that said, for security reasons and store inventory space reasons, launching consoles, are shipped overnight in large palettes. Because greater than 10 consoles is required, stores cannot store the 40+ systems in the back. This shipping option costs major cash... a luxury that the launching titles themselves do not enjoy because they are not as important and don't take up as much space if they arrive early.
My point is, if all the stores are registering receipt of the launch titles on Nov. 1st, that means they "expect" them that day, not that they launch that day. The games may arrive the Nov. 2nd, but they will still be there on time. Finally, since launch titles may top 15 titles @ 50 copies of each game, stores cannot store this many boxes in inventory; therefore, 2 days is the usual maximum amount of time between "expected" arrival and launch. Thus, Nov. 3rd (a Thursday) is most probable.
It's all a delicate balance between shipping titles/consoles on time and keeping inventory space at a minimum footprint.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 24, 2005, 08:18:00 AM
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thats waht i looked like waiting in line for the first xbox it kinda sucks to have a new system come out on a weekday people probably miss work it would be cool to see just how many people miss school and work on that day,anyways i believe 360 will be out on the aniversary of the xbox i would bet on it,yime to plan for an excuse in advance because i wont be at work.im really looking forward to get my hands on WORLD AIRFORCE finally a flight sim on line,hey! you can be my wing man anytime.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 24, 2005, 08:24:00 AM
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thats how i got my hands on halo 2 while it was reserved everywhere else the guy at wallmart had 5 under the counter i guess for his buddies and he said that they were out i was like dude whats that uder the counter he like oh i didnt notice those.. sure buddy let me get it...
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Mario4885 on August 25, 2005, 04:18:00 PM
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Deftech on August 25, 2005, 04:33:00 PM
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Post by: alg20 on August 23, 2005, 08:04:00 PM
Well, I've been going back to that Gamestop and made friends with the manager. According to him, he is and some other GameStop Managers are gearing for that launch date i posted about, so I don't know. Least mines is paid off and he will make sure there is one there for me incase I am unable to make it on that date. Duty something only military folks know about.
about whoever asked about PSP.. yea you can mod it. Pretty neat I must indeed say. I did the external wi-fi antenna mod to it and the range I get is damn near 3-5 times what I used to get. (I currently just park in a parking lot and high jack wireless internet from some residential houses/apts after my PCS phone battery dies). I mostly use it though for the emulators you can put on it. Back to what matters 360.
Well, I'll be making trail back in the scene.............
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 08:11:00 PM
Post by: mod_n00b on August 23, 2005, 08:19:00 PM
Post by: Deftech on August 23, 2005, 08:45:00 PM
it speaks volumes. backtrack and look.....
hell, here it is...
Atari Jaguar = November 4th 1993 (Thursday)
Sega Saturn = May 11th 1995 (Thursday)
Playstation = September 9th 1995 (Saturday)
N64 = September 30th 1996 (Monday)
Sega Dreamcast = September 9th 1999 (Thursday)
Sony PS2 = October 26th 2001 (Thursday)
MS Xbox = November 15th 2001 (Thursday)
Nintendo Gamecube = November 18th 2001 (Sunday)
Nintendo DS = Nov. 4th 2004 (Wednesday)
Sony PSP = March 24th 2005 (Thursday)
MS Xbox 360 =
and with game dates being the 3rd or 4th, it would make it the same as xbox. I had xbox games on november 9th, and the sys launched on the 15th.
3rd or 4th for 360 games, and possibly the 10th for the system.
Just a hunch, but I have past dates to back it up a bit is all. The 10th or 17th, I stand by those dates.
Again, Reasons why it "Probably" will Not be released on the 4th..
#1. Its a Friday
#2. The date isnt close to being the 15th.
#3. ...goes along with #2. All of MS launches, be it the Xbox, Live, or Halo 2, have been November 9th or the 15th.
#4. Launch date for Xbox games was the 9th. A FULL week b4 the system was out on the 15th. Launch date for 360 games is the 2nd or 4th. It could very well be planned the same way Xbox was, with the system hitting a week later.
Post by: twistedsymphony on August 24, 2005, 07:18:00 AM
Post by: LowProfileWurm on August 24, 2005, 07:52:00 AM
Games typically arrive at stores 2 or 3 days ahead of their release date. Why, you ask? Because stores can hide a box or two of games in the back; inventory is not sacrificed too greatly. Consoles themselves are more difficult to put in the back of a tiny EB or Gamestop. For this reason, gaming stores typically only have 4 or 5 consoles on hand at one time unless a major release title is coming. But the supply of non-launching consoles never reaches above 10.
With that said, for security reasons and store inventory space reasons, launching consoles, are shipped overnight in large palettes. Because greater than 10 consoles is required, stores cannot store the 40+ systems in the back. This shipping option costs major cash... a luxury that the launching titles themselves do not enjoy because they are not as important and don't take up as much space if they arrive early.
My point is, if all the stores are registering receipt of the launch titles on Nov. 1st, that means they "expect" them that day, not that they launch that day. The games may arrive the Nov. 2nd, but they will still be there on time. Finally, since launch titles may top 15 titles @ 50 copies of each game, stores cannot store this many boxes in inventory; therefore, 2 days is the usual maximum amount of time between "expected" arrival and launch. Thus, Nov. 3rd (a Thursday) is most probable.
It's all a delicate balance between shipping titles/consoles on time and keeping inventory space at a minimum footprint.
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 24, 2005, 08:18:00 AM
thats waht i looked like waiting in line for the first xbox it kinda sucks to have a new system come out on a weekday people probably miss work it would be cool to see just how many people miss school and work on that day,anyways i believe 360 will be out on the aniversary of the xbox i would bet on it,yime to plan for an excuse in advance because i wont be at work.im really looking forward to get my hands on WORLD AIRFORCE finally a flight sim on line,hey! you can be my wing man anytime.
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 24, 2005, 08:24:00 AM
thats how i got my hands on halo 2 while it was reserved everywhere else the guy at wallmart had 5 under the counter i guess for his buddies and he said that they were out i was like dude whats that uder the counter he like oh i didnt notice those.. sure buddy let me get it...
Post by: Mario4885 on August 25, 2005, 04:18:00 PM
Post by: Deftech on August 25, 2005, 04:33:00 PM
QUOTE(Mario4885 @ Aug 25 2005, 08:29 PM)
Actually, that release date for N64 isnt entirely correct. That was the original release date, but somewhere between 3-6 weeks prior to the launch Nintendo moved the launch ahead one day, to Sunday the 29th. I have no idea how i remembered that
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Master X on August 28, 2005, 09:47:00 PM
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What a RIP OFF! EBGAMES
I am definitely sure that I wont be getting their retarded bundle. I just cant believe how much of a rip off the core bundle is.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Infamous_One on August 28, 2005, 10:33:00 PM
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Cant you fucking understand that nothing is real until the fucking monopoly guy says it , no date is fucking real until SoftMicro says so.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Carlo210 on August 28, 2005, 10:57:00 PM
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At least someone else here understands.
There are alot of us who are mature and make a good name for this community, but I question others who get worked up over the biggest bs things.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: Juancster on August 29, 2005, 09:11:00 AM
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: haze420 on August 29, 2005, 05:43:00 PM
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Post by: Master X on August 28, 2005, 09:47:00 PM
I am definitely sure that I wont be getting their retarded bundle. I just cant believe how much of a rip off the core bundle is.
Post by: Infamous_One on August 28, 2005, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: Carlo210 on August 28, 2005, 10:57:00 PM
There are alot of us who are mature and make a good name for this community, but I question others who get worked up over the biggest bs things.
Post by: Juancster on August 29, 2005, 09:11:00 AM
Post by: haze420 on August 29, 2005, 05:43:00 PM
QUOTE(Master X @ Aug 29 2005, 12:58 AM)
What a RIP OFF! EBGAMES
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: kendrid on August 31, 2005, 07:48:00 AM
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I went to GameStop yesterday to pre-order my 360. The girl working there gave me a printout of all of the 360 games in their system and the release dates.
7 games have a date of 11/15. 3 have 11/17. 1 has 11/18. 1 has 11/21 and one on 11/22.
She said most of those dates were just changed in the past couple of days. It seems like a 11/15 or 11/17 launch unless those dates are wrong.
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Title: 360 Launch Date Maybe?
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 31, 2005, 08:25:00 AM
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I say the 15th..its the anniversary..
Post by: kendrid on August 31, 2005, 07:48:00 AM
7 games have a date of 11/15. 3 have 11/17. 1 has 11/18. 1 has 11/21 and one on 11/22.
She said most of those dates were just changed in the past couple of days. It seems like a 11/15 or 11/17 launch unless those dates are wrong.
Post by: hugoboss1 on August 31, 2005, 08:25:00 AM
I say the 15th..its the anniversary..