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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Sep 10, 2013.

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  1. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Game Thrones Archer 5.
     
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    Ok. But it would cost me more to collect it from Tesco's as I would have to get the bus. So Amazon best option for me.
     
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    Now that, I'd get on release.
     
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    True, I live in Ocean Village so have one right near me.
     
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    I've also just pre-ordered with Amazon, oddly you can order it first class for no extra charge. And it says it'll be here for September 17th.
     
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    See, I'm just so out of touch.
     
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    Same here. I use Amazon a lot. Bet the owners of HMV and Game hate Amazon!
     
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    GTA > American football
     
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    Get on yer bike Tom ... we'll sponsor you to get to Tesco and collect it
     
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    HMV were recently purchased (from administration, I think) and a classic example of a big organization not moving with the times; they were one half decent on-line ordering website from staying a success. They can hate Amazon all they like, but poor senior management killed them.
     
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    Pretty good deal at 35 quid. I assume it's pretty cheap due to people having to re-buy it for Next Generation consoles..
     
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    Very true. It was pretty obvious online shopping was going to explode and HMV didn't take advantage.
     
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    Still 8gb download even before you play the game.
     
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    Plus HMV are expensive as ****. Remember the Dynasty Warrior games being £60-70 in there.
     
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    so many businesses went that way too and paid the penalty.
     
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    Indeed. They and Blockbuster were innovative and successful in their market way back when, and now they can only moan about new competitors in the same market who are after the same thing they were. Stay innovative or you're getting beat. It's fair game.
     
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    Exactly. 'Back in the day' I used to rent games from Blockbusters (possibly for PS2) to test them out first unless they were red hot like the Tomb Raider games where I had pre-ordered and queued waiting for the next installment.

    Does anyone rent out games now?
     
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    I download demos on my PS3, so I guess they've nicked that market.
     
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    A load of single player games can be finished in a weekend now, so I'd imagine most developers don't want rentals.
     
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