GAME - and their stupid reward card/preorder BS

Plissken · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 14:27

Just been picking over the still fresh corpse in Liverpool. Not that much on offer, but did get Blur and Deus Ex: HR for £15. What was good was the guy behind the counter changed the tatty looking Deus Ex for a shiny (and looks brand new TBH) Augmented Edition for no extra pounds whatsoever. What a good chap.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Which Game were you in?

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 14:56

Metal Gear Solid.

Plissken · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 14:59

DavPaz wrote:

Which Game were you in?

Liverpool One.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Plissken wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Which Game were you in?

Liverpool One.

Ah, the one with staff that are able to form full sentences. Good choice. The one in Clayton Square appears to the borstal of Game shops.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 15:12

I went into Gamestation in Wolverhampton on Saturday. I was greeted by a strange man who was happy to crawl about on his hands and knees to see the games on the bottom shelf.

Also, the staff there were surly bastards who were too “cool” to speak to people whilst serving them. They practically threw my games at me across the cash desk without even a grunt.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5392

I doubt I'd be in *that* great a mood if I was working for minimum wage and expected to be made redundant in a week.

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

Trooper wrote:

Hmmm......

Chances of them staying out of administration and being bought on the cheap? Might be worth a punt on the stock market...

I also had this thought. At a penny each with the kind of daily variation, if they hit 2p you've just doubled your money.

Quick trades only though, I really suspect Game won't come back from this long term.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 16:11

MVC reports that the price per share dropped as low as 0.5p, but has since risen to 1.5p. Over 245 million shares have changed hands so far today, compared to just 10 million per day before.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16632

Dead cat bounce.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 16:17

I wish I understood shares...

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 16:18

TheVision wrote:

I wish I understood shares...

They're bits of a bigger thing.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

TheVision wrote:

I wish I understood shares...

It's like when you get the top bunk and Zardoz gets the bottom.

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 16:25

TheVision wrote:

I wish I understood shares...

They're what posh folk use to trim their hedges.

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

That means if you invested £500 at a certain time this morning, you'd have £1500 now. Or y'know, £30k from £10k, and so on. High risk, high profit potential.

I don't have enough cash to piss around with and potentially lose, so I can't justify it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

devilman wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I wish I understood shares...

They're what posh folk use to trim their hedges.

You're on fire today.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 17:17

Game have made the front page of the local evening paper tonight.

It basically says that they're fucked.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

LewieP wrote:

Isn't that 1,200 stores for GAME including their European and Australian branches?

Yes, but it's still 600 in the UK (http://m.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/m ... pe=article) and that's still a lot more than CEX.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 18:25

I don't believe you any more after you lied earlier in the thread.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

DavPaz wrote:

In swoops Tesco!

Best news ever.

Alarm · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:05

MaliA wrote:

markg wrote:

That surprises me too, I thought they were in every large size town, much like GAME. Certainly I wouldn't have thought that there would be such a huge difference.

I've only ever seen two, I think. one is Leeds, the other in Aylesbury.

I've only ever seen one, in Swindon. According to the website my nearest shop is fifty miles away.

I've only recently heard of Grainger Games. I've never seen one of their shops.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I saw a Grainger Games in Liverpool. I assumed it was an indy.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

Craster wrote:

I saw a Grainger Games in Liverpool. I assumed it was an indy.

Likewise, and I've since seen 5 or 6.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

They're everywhere in the north. I believe they started on teesside.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:21

DavPaz wrote:

They're everywhere in the north. I believe they started on teesside.

The North has well odd chain shops, though.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:22

This was talked about on the Ten O'clock News last night.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

DavPaz wrote:

They're everywhere in the north. I believe they started on teesside.

Newcastle... Grainger market. Hence, Grainger games.

Anyway, they're just the same as GAME only with much cheaper furnishings and their shops smell like a teenager's masturbatorium. Their prices are just as ridiculous as GAME's.

Everyone knows Chips is the best "indie" game store chain. I used to spend hours in their Stockton shop on a Saturday looking at the Jap import stuff I couldn't afford. Those were the days.

The shop on the right - Popcorn - was connected to Chips via an internal door, despite technically being a separate shop. It sold nerdy stuff. It was basically a movie/comic book store. It was awesome. As you can see, it was To Let when this picture was taken in 2006. Closed down shortly after.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22391

In the North, Grainger Games is where you go to buy back your games after the insurance has paid up from your burglary.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 13:12

Trooper wrote:

In the North, Grainger Games is where you go to buy back your games after the insurance has paid up from your burglary.

So it's like a gaming-exclusive Cash Converters?

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

I was confused by that Chips photo, as it's nearly-but-not-quite like the one in Chorlton.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 14:29

BikNorton wrote:

I was confused by that Chips photo, as it's nearly-but-not-quite like the one in Kirkham.

FTFM, the street looks just the same

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

Just got an email from Shopto

Quote:

Capcom have officially confirmed that Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will NOT be available on the High Street from GAME next week.

Capcom recommend you pre-order Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City from ShopTo.net for the great price of £36.85. Click Here to Pre-Order

If you have any questions about Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or any other games that you have pre-ordered from GAME please do not hesitate to contact the ShopTo Customer Service department for information to ensure you get your game for release day on 0844 318 1328.

FREE with every copy of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City: ShopTo are giving away free downloadable extra weapons to use in the game including the Machine Pistol (aka Steyr TMP) and Cowboy Shotgun (aka Remington SPR220) more details available here.

The official Capcom statement reads:

“Capcom must confirm that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City scheduled for release on Friday March 23rd, will not be stocked by GAME or Gamestation either in their retail outlets or on their online stores operating in the UK and Ireland,”

“Capcom wants to reassure its consumers who have already placed a deposit with GAME that a full refund will be available – please contact your local GAME or Gamestation shop or visit the online stores."

“Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City is available for pre-order from ShopTo.net.”

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Zardoz wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

I was confused by that Chips photo, as it's nearly-but-not-quite like the one in Kirkham.

FTFM, the street looks just the same

That's Silver Street in Stockton. The high street is further up the road (right of the image), and the river is further down (left).

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

I was just going to say, "isn't that the Redcar branch"?

SPOOKY

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 14:38

Capcom actually wrote:

"Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is available for pre-order or to purchase on day of release from the following outlets: Blockbusters, HMV, Play.com, Amazon.co.uk, Shopto.net, The Hut and leading independent stockists as well as supermarket chains."

But you can't blame them can you?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

DavPaz wrote:

I was just going to say, "isn't that the Redcar branch"?

SPOOKY

Company in "branding their shops the same" shocker. Read all about it!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 15:06

Grainger Games are a clump of coked up Geordie cunts though, innit.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 15:10

Mr Russell wrote:

Company in "branding their shops the same" shocker. Read all about it!

The street looks the same.

Cunt on the internet being a cunt shocker. :attitude:

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Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

Zardoz wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Company in "branding their shops the same" shocker. Read all about it!

The street looks the same.

Cunt on the internet being a cunt shocker. :attitude:

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Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 15:17

Dimrill wrote:

Grainger Games are a clump of coked up Geordie cunts though, innit.

I divvent nar.

Bear or Bust · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 16:38

Quote:

Everyone knows Chips is the best "indie" game store chain. I used to spend hours in their Stockton shop on a Saturday looking at the Jap import stuff I couldn't afford. Those were the days.

They used to have a chips in Orpington but it closed dowm after the riots last year. Pretty good it was too.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

Zardoz wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Company in "branding their shops the same" shocker. Read all about it!

The street looks the same.

Yeah, that. Except I think the large brown building in the background is a Victorian pub in Chorlton.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 17:19

Bear or Bust wrote:

Quote:

Everyone knows Chips is the best "indie" game store chain. I used to spend hours in their Stockton shop on a Saturday looking at the Jap import stuff I couldn't afford. Those were the days.

They used to have a chips in Orpington but it closed dowm after the riots last year. Pretty good it was too.

There's a Chips here in Newcastle-under-Lyme but I'm always amazed at how it stays open - it's away from the high street so there's no passing trade and it's usually very quiet. Their prices aren't the best either.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

BikNorton wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Company in "branding their shops the same" shocker. Read all about it!

The street looks the same.

Yeah, that. Except I think the large brown building in the background is a Victorian pub in Chorlton.

The Royal Oak. I used to watch my football in there. Fun evening once when a window came in and a grenade landed on the carpet. Didn't go off, mind.

Strange for the area, Chorlton's quite gentrified and Notting Hill about itself. Best place I've ever lived, bar none.

metalangel · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 20:02

GovernmentYard wrote:

Strange for the area, Chorlton's quite gentrified and Notting Hill about itself. Best place I've ever lived, bar none.

Indeed. When we were staying with pupil for Manc-meet-o-part-two, we were very impressed by Chorlton. It felt like Paris, and we wished we'd had time to go and explore all the cafe-style pubs.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 20:08

Gamestop are rumoured to want to pay 12p per share for Game. Sounds like a nice little earner for those who bought at 0.5p.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 0:24

Activision and Microscrofula pull support.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Dimrill wrote:

Activision and Microscrofula pull support.

"Activision titles Cabela Big Game Hunter 2012 and Zhu Zhu Babies, plus Microsoft's Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, will not be sold by the retailer"

No Zhu Zhu Babies?!? Well, that's them definitely fucked now.

metalangel · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:53

I found my old Game Reward Card, the catalyst of this thread.

I'd stuffed it into an obscure pouch in my wallet due to it splitting during its tenure as an ice scraper.

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:00

I had an e-mail from Gamestation last night congratulating me on purchasing my first pre-owned item with my Gamestation Elite card.

I do have an Elite card, although from a couple of years ago, and I've never used it. And I've not set foot in Gamestation for many months, let alone purchase anything.

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