Grand Prix 2 release date (UK)

Just phoned our local "Game" store in Belfast. Last week they were quoting the 11th July. Today they say they've received another fax and release has been put back again (what a surprise) to 19th July. ...we live in hope... Mark McCall \\/\|/\// \ -- -- / +-------------------------oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------+

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>I spoke to Microprose today, told them I was the account manager for >PC World in N.I. ( which is true ) and could they give me a definite >release date and no bullshit. I was passed over to the retail sales >manager who assured me that it was starting to be duplicated today and >that it would definitely be released on Fri 19th July. >HURRAY, the wait is almost over >Bigvern

...I am praying to the god of simulators and dancing *** at midnight, my body smeared in engine oil, and think of the 19th!! BTW did "Bigvern" go to school in Lisburn?? Mark McCall \\/\|/\// \ -- -- / +-------------------------oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------+

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>Just phoned our local "Game" store in Belfast. >Last week they were quoting the 11th July. >Today they say they've received another fax and release has been put >back again (what a surprise) to 19th July. >...we live in hope... >Mark McCall I spoke to Microprose today, told them I was the account manager for PC World in N.I. ( which is true ) and could they give me a definite release date and no bullshit. I was passed over to the retail sales manager who assured me that it was starting to be duplicated today and that it would definitely be released on Fri 19th July. HURRAY, the wait is almost over Bigvern

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>>I spoke to Microprose today, told them I was the account manager for >>PC World in N.I. ( which is true ) and could they give me a definite >>release date and no bullshit. I was passed over to the retail sales >>manager who assured me that it was starting to be duplicated today and >>that it would definitely be released on Fri 19th July. >>HURRAY, the wait is almost over >>Bigvern >...I am praying to the god of simulators and dancing *** at >midnight, my body smeared in engine oil, and think of the 19th!! >BTW did "Bigvern" go to school in Lisburn?? >Mark McCall

Nope ; Regent House I'm afraid

> Microprose on Compuserve said it WILL be available to buy at > Silverstone, I am now finding a mate who is going?!?! > TT Heres a cut/paste of the actual thread!! Hi all, Sorry for neglecting you all... I'm sure everyone will welcome the news that Grand Prix 2 mastered at the weekend! As John previously stated; production is now in full swing and copies WILL be available for purchase at the British GP. I do not know exact release dates for each individual territory but I would estimate that the German version will be on sale sometime next week with the English/French/Spanish/Italian and Dutch multi-lingual version following shortly afterwards. On behalf of MicroProse, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and patience. I hope you all enjoy Grand Prix 2 and look forward to seeing you at the British Grand Prix ! Best wishes, Phil MicroProse Europe.

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> >>I spoke to Microprose today, told them I was the account manager for > >>PC World in N.I. ( which is true ) and could they give me a definite > >>release date and no bullshit. I was passed over to the retail sales > >>manager who assured me that it was starting to be duplicated today and > >>that it would definitely be released on Fri 19th July. > >>HURRAY, the wait is almost over > >>Bigvern > >...I am praying to the god of simulators and dancing *** at > >midnight, my body smeared in engine oil, and think of the 19th!! > >BTW did "Bigvern" go to school in Lisburn?? > >Mark McCall > Nope ; Regent House I'm afraid

Microprose on Compuserve said it WILL be available to buy at Silverstone, I am now finding a mate who is going?!?! TT

***y Hell. The Germans beat us on penalties (again), in the Euro cup semi final, and now their getting F1GP2 first !! I don't know. Please engage sense of humour before replying to this post !! Mat

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> > Microprose on Compuserve said it WILL be available to buy at > > Silverstone, I am now finding a mate who is going?!?! > > TT > Heres a cut/paste of the actual thread!! > Hi all, > Sorry for neglecting you all... > I'm sure everyone will welcome the news that Grand Prix 2 mastered at > the weekend! As John previously stated; production is now in full swing > and copies WILL be available for purchase at the British GP. > I do not know exact release dates for each individual territory but I > would estimate that the German version will be on sale sometime next > week with the English/French/Spanish/Italian and Dutch multi-lingual > version following shortly afterwards. > On behalf of MicroProse, I would like to thank everyone for their > continued support and patience. I hope you all enjoy Grand Prix 2 and > look forward to seeing you at the British Grand Prix ! > Best wishes, > Phil > MicroProse Europe.

YEEEEEESSSSS. GIVE US THE GERMAN VERSION FIRST!!!!!!!!!! Cauz I'm German and I still live in Germany! CU

Ok, I'll try :-) I don't think we'll get it earlier than you. Maybe he meant one week AFTER it is released in the UK. The manual will have to be translated, although they may have done that already. If they do it like F1GP, the game itself will be in English. But I could have easily waited two more weeks. I'll write some exams on 1th of August. Until then, I'll sit at my desk thinking "Oh god, you should learn for your exams and all you can manage is thinking of that great game which lies there in the shop around the corner just waiting for YOU! Damn, damn, damn..." Greetings, Tjark Kalow

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> > > Microprose on Compuserve said it WILL be available to buy at > > > Silverstone, I am now finding a mate who is going?!?! > YEEEEEESSSSS. > GIVE US THE GERMAN VERSION FIRST!!!!!!!!!! > Cauz I'm German and I still live in Germany! > CUF1 racing has to be in english, i dont want to buy a german version , as

english is more F1-like to me ...or did you hear schumi talk german at bbc ?

Today (Fri) in Derby Game had a box of GP2 on the counter with a sign next to it showing the release date as the 19th. Rich. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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>>Just phoned our local "Game" store in Belfast. >>Last week they were quoting the 11th July. >>Today they say they've received another fax and release has been put >>back again (what a surprise) to 19th July. >>...we live in hope... >>Mark McCall

Its out in Wales :) Today 18/7/96 but am leaving alone due to some very iffy comments about frame rates. Look forward to reading any usenet reviews