Retail version cancelled?
I got a call from EB this morning informing that my Sam & Max: Season One pre-order was cancelled because they got word from the publishers that it was no longer being made. So, is there only one version now, the one you get directly from this website?
In any case, it must be a blessing in disquise. I never knew about the exclusive pre-orders from this site (the bonus DVD, getting all of the episodes on CD) as well as all of the cool swag. I pre-ordered the Season One Collection + Bonus DVD, as well as the Sam & Max Season One Case file, Soundtrack, and Artbook. Sure, I spent more than I originally planned, but what can I say? Sam & Max are awesome, as are all of you Telltale employees. You really go the extra mile with your products, and show true love and devotion to your fans (don't worry, not in a creepy way
). Thanks again, and I can't wait until the July release.
EDIT: Thanks to Jake, a Telltale Team Member, the above information has been proved to be false (as you can read below), as the game is still available for pre-order in EB/GS locations (just not online apparently).The retail version is not cancelled, and apologize for the misleading information.
In any case, it must be a blessing in disquise. I never knew about the exclusive pre-orders from this site (the bonus DVD, getting all of the episodes on CD) as well as all of the cool swag. I pre-ordered the Season One Collection + Bonus DVD, as well as the Sam & Max Season One Case file, Soundtrack, and Artbook. Sure, I spent more than I originally planned, but what can I say? Sam & Max are awesome, as are all of you Telltale employees. You really go the extra mile with your products, and show true love and devotion to your fans (don't worry, not in a creepy way
). Thanks again, and I can't wait until the July release.EDIT: Thanks to Jake, a Telltale Team Member, the above information has been proved to be false (as you can read below), as the game is still available for pre-order in EB/GS locations (just not online apparently).The retail version is not cancelled, and apologize for the misleading information.
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I also got a call from EB Games today. They said the manufacturer will no longer be making Sam & Max Season One and they will not have any more.
Just because they're still taking orders for it, doesn't mean they'll get any copies in. It's too bad. Like Hero1 stated, a retail release would have extended the game's reach, and possibly have created new Sam & Max fans. Oh well, there's still a chance it might eventually get a retail release, but as it stands now, it won't be be for a while.
Of course, I hope this is all just a misunderstanding, but it doesn't appear that way. We'll know for sure in a bit, I suppose. At least Telltale is there for us.
The retail version is not cancelled, EB is just up to something funny. Let's not jump to crazy conclusions, okay?
If it can find any shelf space. With the way EB is going these days they have like one shelf dedicated to PC games, with the dozen+ others going to the consoles.
The leaps in logic and assumptions here are pretty out of control. As of right now we don't know what's up with these calls from GS/EB, but we do know it doesn't mean that the retail release is canceled.
Until you have some sort of actual fact, you shouldn't make assumptions like that, especially in such an authoritative, knowledgeable tone. Everywhere but the Internet, what you wrote would be considered "making things up." If you're going to try and report something to people, please actually behave like a reporter and check your facts.
For what it's worth, I just phoned the local GameStop and was told "it's coming out August 28th," after the guy looked it up in the store computer.
I apologize. I didn't mean to make anything seem official in any sort. I should have chosen to voice my words a little clearer, and not so authoritative. Again, I didn't mean any discontent, and you have my sincerest apology. Believe me, it was not my intention to anger the board or provide any false information. I should have done more research before I created a thread, as you've already stated, but it's something I can't change now.
Also, it's good to hear that EB/GS locations still have a listing for it. Maybe it's some strange deal with their website, and they had to pull it down for some reason (this wasn't the first time my pre-order was pulled because it "wasn't available" and then re-listed later on). But in any case, it gives me more hope for others to discover this wonderful franchise and give it the respect it deserves.
EDIT: I've edited the thread tag as well as my original post to rectify the mistake I made (or should I blame the EB emplyee who called me?). In any case, either my itchy trigger finger or lack of research are to blame, so I apologize for both.
Unless it's a big budget and hyped game it seems to pass harmlessly under their radar. Like the case of Trackmania Sunrise. Before it got released I wandered into the EB we had around and asked if they could provide a release date, and maybe allow me to pre-order. What I got was blank stares. And a lookup on the computer later, getting told that there weren't any game by that name in production. I eventually ordered it online.
Most everywhere else had the game within one week after it's release. For EB they got one copy on their shelves 4 months after release.
As I said. I don't know how the US version works, but here in Denmark it's the last place I'd go for games. They're typically a bit more expensive, don't provide much in the way of extra service, and their selection is limited.
Could be they just decided that Sam & Max isn't high profile enough and decided they weren't going to have anything to do with it. Could also be that the people calling around to tell them it was cancelled thought it was the older project, and not Season 1.
Hey sorry if I came on a little strong - I mean, there is definitely some weirdness afoot if retail stores are calling people! That said, people were definitely getting out their Jump to Conclusions mats and landing on the worst case scenario, and then further extrapolating from there. It's too bad that people are getting mystery phone calls from retail stores, but fear not!
AHHHH there goes my poster and game. Where else can one order this and what is really going on?
http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntt=sam+and+max&N=0&find.x=0&find.y=0&find=Search
In this case you get different extras in both.. and that my friend is why..
The bonus features on TAC's come on a separate CD. There's one CD for the games, and a second CD for the bonuses.
As for EB, I wouldn't be surprised if they were simply overwhelmed by the preorders and wanted to trim some off so they didn't have to give out so many free strategy guides. Bastards...
Is this the same or different documentary than the one on GameTap TV?
Different. The retail version guys shot their own documentary.
It's no problem. It was completely my fault, so you have nothing to apologize for.
Also, I didn't expect this thread to get so huge. It seems more people are getting calls than I thought. Yeah, I wouldn't put it past EB to cancel the excess orders just because they didn't want to give out so many Solution Guides. That was the reason I ordered it from them, but I'm actually glad it got cancelled. I'm getting more swag ordering from the official site (especially the artbook and soundtrack), so it worked out for the best, regardless of the reason.
(Based on my own past experience, yes... even though there were EB clerks who swore up and down to me that it didn't.
Can't blame them for not knowing, that was a very obscure port. Out of curiosity, do they still pack the movie soundtrack with the game? They did when I bought it 11 years ago, but I never saw a "normal" release of it.
It seems (based on what we heard from a customer today) that these are automated phone calls? In that case, it makes sense that they're saying it's been cancelled. It's probably a generic recording. I wish they'd say something else (something true, maybe