Couldn't believe my EARS !!!

AUSTRALIA

Just wanted to share this with all you...

After work today I went down to my local G.A.M.E. shop to ask if Wheelman was out.

They said "We aren't selling the PC version...",

I said "Excuse me, did I hear you wrong..."

"Nope, we are only selling the console versions...."

Ok, so I went to my local EB Games store...which I hate anyway cause it's more expensive.

They said "We don't know when it's coming out... but we might not sell the PC version"

"WTF is happening...?"

Now angry, I went to my local JB HiFi Store

"We haven't got the PC version yet... but yes, we will be selling it..."

Thank GOD...

This is truly amazing. (yes, I know I can buy it online also)

PC Gaming isn't dying and will never die, but these Games Stores sometimes piss me off...

AUSTRALIA

Just wanted to share this with all you...

After work today I went down to my local G.A.M.E. shop to ask if Wheelman was out.

They said "We aren't selling the PC version...",

I said "Excuse me, did I hear you wrong..."

"Nope, we are only selling the console versions...."

Ok, so I went to my local EB Games store...which I hate anyway cause it's more expensive.

They said "We don't know when it's coming out... but we might not sell the PC version"

"WTF is happening...?"

Now angry, I went to my local JB HiFi Store

"We haven't got the PC version yet... but yes, we will be selling it..."

Thank GOD...

This is truly amazing. (yes, I know I can buy it online also)

PC Gaming isn't dying and will never die, but these Games Stores sometimes piss me off...

FelipeInside

They can shoot us but they can't kill us. While it angers me that they wouldn't sell it it doesn't worry me.

Yeah I agree. I dislike eb games and gamestop. they don't really sell pc games and they are expensive. That is why I try to buy my games off the internet or at bestbuy. I just hate buying online because they take a while to get and I hate spending an extra 5 to 10 to get it in 2-6 days. So far, bestbuy is my preferred choice.Godfrey_12

Yeah Best Buy and Futureshop (it's canadian counterpart) are my choice to.

It's ridiculous!

Yet another reason why people pirate games...nintendog66

Yeah, more stores definitely need to get new PC titles in. Even Wal-Mart has started getting really bad lately about not carrying certain PC titles. Mass Effect and Brothers in Arms, for example, are two PC titles I've been wanting to try. Sure enough, however, they carry neither - yet both are fairly large titles! It just feels like we're being nudged more and more towards digital downloads rather than in-store purchases.

Yet another reason why people pirate games...nintendog66

Yes because when a few stores stop carrying games that can be found elsewhere it is cause to pirate. What were the popular excuses when EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games ?

[QUOTE="nintendog66"]Yet another reason why people pirate games...Jade_Monkey

Yes because when a few stores stop carrying games that can be found elsewhere it is cause to pirate. What were the popular excuses when EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games ?

EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games?

[QUOTE="Jade_Monkey"]

[QUOTE="nintendog66"]Yet another reason why people pirate games...THA-TODD-BEAST

Yes because when a few stores stop carrying games that can be found elsewhere it is cause to pirate. What were the popular excuses when EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games ?

EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games?

There was a time when PC had a lot more shelf space, more so than some consoles.

[QUOTE="THA-TODD-BEAST"]

[QUOTE="Jade_Monkey"]

Yes because when a few stores stop carrying games that can be found elsewhere it is cause to pirate. What were the popular excuses when EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games ?

Jade_Monkey

EB and the other stores carried lots of PC games?

There was a time when PC had a lot more shelf space, more so than some consoles.

I guess it's been so long ago, I can't remember. These days, the PC sections just absolutely suck. Remember the "Games for Windows" crap Microsoft pulled, saying they'd throw in these special kiosks and shelves for the special little PC sections in each store? I wonder where that idea went. :|

I guess it's been so long ago, I can't remember. These days, the PC sections just absolutely suck. Remember the "Games for Windows" crap Microsoft pulled, saying they'd throw in these special kiosks and shelves for the special little PC sections in each store? I wonder where that idea went. :|

THA-TODD-BEAST

Yeah it would of been late 90's I think. The Game For Windows does have it's own kiosk at my local EB, it is 2 games wide by 4 games high. Just a whack of space :)

I hear you man, I would be mad to if they told me I couldn't drive a Pontiac G8 on my computer. THE NERVE!

I'd say blame the publishers? Wheelman was on torrents long time before many saw it in stores. Lots of people in other forums couldn't find the damn game in stores, how do they expect to sell it?nutcrackr

Digital Distribution is an option. Secondly so what ? Games usually hit torrents first, that doesn;t make piracy right or justified.

here in holland pc games thankfully still get some attention in stores

Hey guys... I have AN AWESOME IDEA. What if I ring Vin Diesel himself and tell him to come down to OZ. It would be great.... We both turn up at EB Games. Me: "Hey mate...remember me?" Vin: "What do you mean you don't sell my title on PC....?" Then Vin turns into Riddick mode and DESTROYS EVERYTHING..... what a sight to behold...FelipeInside

LOL, that would be awesome to see, especially because I hear that Vin actually does game on PC a bit.

Yet another reason why people pirate games...nintendog66

ROFL!!

But they must be paid money for not selling PC version. I mean most gamers play on PC in the end

Wheelman is actually sold on pc? ;O

here in holland pc games thankfully still get some attention in stores

johan1986