Gamestop midnight launch event plans? : V

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:27 am

I have 3 Gamestops that are near where I live, and I've asked two of the three of them what their plans are for the Skyrim midnight release. Depending on the Gamestop, and the game, they occasionally have small events planned to keep the line of people entertained. The first Gamestop (The one I'm currently pre-ordered at) had no idea as of yet. The other never does anything fun for midnights. Do any of you know if your Gamestop is doing anything special?

Aside from that, assuming you will be going to the midnight event, what will you be doing while you wait? And how early do you plan on getting there to wait?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:41 am

My local gamestop never does midnight releases because the management is horrible. It's far and away the worst gamestop i've ever been too. The next closest gamestop also said no because they only plan to do a midnight for MW3 that week.

Good thing my local wal-mart is 24/7.

» Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:02 pm

aafes does not like it when gamestop does them because they have to keep the PX open. They are only allowing it for the BF3 and CoD releases. (Which svcks as I am not getting either)

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:44 am

I'm going to the midnight launch. My Gamestop expects it to be one of the biggest of the year.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:17 am

My Gamestop is doing a mid-night release that I will be going to but I don't know if there will be any "events".

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:47 am

Eh, hopefully I won't have to worry about it and I'll get a free copy from my relatives within the distribution company before the 11th anyway.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:02 am

aafes does not like it when gamestop does them because they have to keep the PX open. They are only allowing it for the BF3 and CoD releases. (Which svcks as I am not getting either)

Your gamestop is in the physical PX building? When I was in the military, our gamestop was in the same area but right outside so aafes didn't have to do anything special.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:27 am

I know mine is having a midnight release for skyrim
But i dont plan on going to it
I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THOUGH!!!!! Lol
I just dont wanna
I did it once for halo 3 and hated every minute i was there maybe that was the reason

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:05 am

My GameStop has over 400 reservations. I'll probably sit in my car, watch the line until it dies, and pick it up around 1:00 am when the line dies down.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:23 am

Your gamestop is in the physical PX building? When I was in the military, our gamestop was in the same area but right outside so aafes didn't have to do anything special.

They just shoved mine in were the powezone uses to be, not a very well managed base. (don't tell anyone I said that though)

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:52 am

I got 4 Gamestop's in a 10 mile radius. Two of them have midnight release. I work until 11PM that night, so I'll be there to pick mine up.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:51 am

My gamestop always has huge plasma screens set up everywhere for us to play whatever we want while we wait. We also get free pizza and swag! They even have couches and chairs set up outside for the people that want to sit. It makes going to Midnight Launch all the more worthwhile for me

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:25 am

They just shoved mine in were the powezone uses to be, not a very well managed base. (don't tell anyone I said that though)

Well, you said PX which means army so it not being a very well managed base comes as no surprise.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:01 am

Me and around ten of my friends from school are going to storm the mall with the Skyrim music playing on a boombox! I'll scream out "CHARGE, FOR SKYRIM! CHARGE, FOR YOUR FREEDOM!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Then we'll charge through the mall galliantly singing the trailer song

» Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:39 pm

Me and around ten of my friends from school are going to storm the mall with the Skyrim music playing on a boombox! I'll scream out "CHARGE, FOR SKYRIM! CHARGE, FOR YOUR FREEDOM!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Then we'll charge through the mall galliantly singing the trailer song

Mind recording it on camera so we can see the reaction on everyone's face when you waltz on by? :biggrin: :lol:

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:31 am

I've got a job interview at my local Gamestop this Wednesday. Either I'll be working the release and go home to play afterwards, or I'll go home as soon as I get the game at the midnight release and play.

Hopefully, I won't have to work Saturday.................................................................................

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:36 am

My gamestop always has huge plasma screens set up everywhere for us to play whatever we want while we wait. We also get free pizza and swag! They even have couches and chairs set up outside for the people that want to sit. It makes going to Midnight Launch all the more worthwhile for me

My main GS does that too. It's really cool to meet a bunch of new people into the game you are anticipating so much. You get to share ideas and I always learn something new.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:11 am

Mind recording it on camera so we can see the reaction on everyone's face when you waltz on by? :biggrin: :lol:

Got it! :thumbsup: I'll also probably post my reaction video to the opening sequence to Skyrim. Going off of how I freakin' nerdgasm'd during Oblivion's opening, chances are it'll be pretty funny for Skyrim

» Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:25 pm

I don't think the Gamestop near me is having a midnight opening.
I need to go ask how many Skyrim reservations are there, I doubt its that much, people here tend to focus on the shooters instead of the RPGs.
I have a bad experience buying in Walmart (bought a game, it had no CD)
So gamestop for me, of course I will have to wait till my mom gets home so I can get a ride....not having a car svcks

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:41 am

Well, you said PX which means army so it not being a very well managed base comes as no surprise.

Ha, mostly those civi contractors screwing things up.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:18 am

ive never been to a midnight release before... hopefully it isn't too awkward. While waiting ill probably just stand there in line or something exited as hell...

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:32 am

I have two nearby and I don't know what either of them is doing.

Mostly because I don't care about showing up at midnight to pick up a game I won't be able to play until 17 hours later.

:shrug:

» Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:35 pm

I really want to go to one, but I'm not sure if my GS is doing one.

I'll give them a call the week of release.

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:41 am

I have two nearby and I don't know what either of them is doing.

Mostly because I don't care about showing up at midnight to pick up a game I won't be able to play until 17 hours later.

:shrug:

hmmmm? what do you mean by this?

» Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:02 am

hmmmm? what do you mean by this?

Skyrim isn't as important to him as work/life/friends/girls/family.

Obviously his priorities are messed up. :wink: