Finally available in Australia

JamesM · Post by **JamesM** » 21 Sep 2004 03:59

Yes, released today....!! Whoohoo!

Pinkyoz · Post by **Pinkyoz** » 21 Sep 2004 04:49

JamesM wrote:Yes, released today....!! Whoohoo!

Australians, all let us rejoice. Well as to say anyway.

PinkyOz

Post by **PikkaBird** » 21 Sep 2004 04:58

You've actually picked up a copy off a shelf (before I go tearing off into town to look for it, lol)?

Scrav · Post by **Scrav** » 21 Sep 2004 05:17

I'm guessing you live in Sydney?

There is no sign of a release in Adelaide (and I'm guessing other areas where the distributor is not located) until the 22nd to 24th.

JamesM · Post by **JamesM** » 21 Sep 2004 05:28

Scrav wrote:I'm guessing you live in Sydney?

No, but the place I have ordered it from are in Sydney and are listing it as "In Stock".

PikkaBird wrote:You've actually picked up a copy off a shelf (before I go tearing off into town to look for it, lol)?

No, mine is being posted to me.

cjennings1 · Post by **cjennings1** » 21 Sep 2004 07:09

JamesM wrote:Yes, released today....!! Whoohoo!

Where abouts?
I've looked in 2 EB's, 2 Games Wizards & Myers in sydney, nothing so far.

AussieDriver · Post by **AussieDriver** » 21 Sep 2004 07:15

im shocked !!!! i look in melb eb games store and have to wait til the 24th but i went to a country city called bendigo( 1 hour away) and apprently theve had it for just over a week.... wtf is going on !!!!!!

Pinkyoz · Post by **Pinkyoz** » 21 Sep 2004 08:36

Nixo26 wrote:im shocked !!!! i look in melb eb games store and have to wait til the 24th but i went to a country city called bendigo( 1 hour away) and apprently theve had it for just over a week.... wtf is going on !!!!!!

That is absolutely insane!?! What backwater institute for the mentally ill did the Atari Australia distribution manager come from?

Ok, I don’t mean that, but it is still pretty stupid. They could have at least coordinated a day to release it by, and serviced large metropolitan markets over mid-sized rural towns.

PinkyOz

Edit: I just had a thought (I learnt this one in marketing class at Uni), sometimes to test a market, companies will dump a product in a small town with similiar demographics to larger towns to see how it performs, and to manage problems with the product. Thats probably why Bendigo has it. So players in Toowoomba (QLD) might want to keep an eye out as well

JamesM · Post by **JamesM** » 21 Sep 2004 08:47

Mmm..I'll be in toowoomba on saturday...But no need, I have checked my order status at GamesMarket and my copy has been "Shipped" Hopefully here by friday!!

WindowsXP · Post by **WindowsXP** » 21 Sep 2004 09:16

Going to Harvey Norman in Tasmania is still a no go, I preordered my copy a month ago, I have already paid 4 it and it still ain't arrived!!!!
What's a fan supposed to do?
Oh well for those who have got it become a member at Locommunity and post your save games and scenarios, plus all your tips!

54x · Post by **54x** » 21 Sep 2004 09:27

We've still got about a week here in NZ

I have been resolutely resisting the temptation to try and crack the demo or find a copied full version to occupy me until it arrives. I WILL be good, I know I will

And mmmmm... that manual smells delicious. Did you guys get the US one, or the UK one?

EDIT: spelling. Silly me.

JamesM · Post by **JamesM** » 21 Sep 2004 09:31

54x wrote:And mmmmm... that manual smalls delicious. Did you guys get the US one, or the UK one?

Will let you know when the postman comes.

WindowsXP · Post by **WindowsXP** » 21 Sep 2004 09:43

I have to wait for a phone call

54x · Post by **54x** » 21 Sep 2004 09:50

WindowsXP wrote: I have to wait for a phone call

Heh. Here it's either a postman or you go in yourself. I don't know anyone who does phonecalls when it's ready. Too much work for staff.

At least our websites and stores know it's not called Transport Tycoon 2

Man... one week...

Slace · Post by **Slace** » 21 Sep 2004 13:29

i was in a melb EB yesterday and it said 'coming soon'

WindowsXP · Post by **WindowsXP** » 21 Sep 2004 15:18

Our Hobart EB havent even advertised it! I might get onto them about it

What is it with the slack laidback approach to terrific games here in Australia? oh and New Zealand?

too busy with the 'roos and sheep?

Far OUT! I have been waiting toooooooo looooooonnnggg!!!!!

Can't wait any longer!!!

Want to add stuff to my site!!!!

Want to write about the game!!!!

What am I going to do? Sue Atari Australia?

Hurry Up and HElp Me

Scrav · Post by **Scrav** » 22 Sep 2004 03:16

Berlinwall hasn't got it in yet and has a release date of today.

I'm sitting here hitting the refresh button every 10 minutes when the database updates. I am truly pathetic.

wozzar · Post by **wozzar** » 22 Sep 2004 06:04

I got it toady via the postie. Very happy.

nori · Post by **nori** » 22 Sep 2004 06:08

You should know Berlin Wall are pretty pathetic when it comes to the release dates of games. Their release date of RCT 2 changed so many times.

I spose I might take a look in their Gillies st store tomorrow since I'll have nothing better to do

AussieDriver · Post by **AussieDriver** » 22 Sep 2004 07:51

sigh its confusing ... i had a talk to the bendigo guys at eb and they were shocked that its not in melb... was going to buy it but i have mine on order at eb in melb plus theres was nearly $90 for a copy so no way and today when i went shopping i saw it in another computer store for $55 and they have it b4 eb does........ that sucks

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