GP2 Release-Australia

>One retailer in Brisbane says July 22nd; however, two retailers in Perth >say July 19th - THIS FRIDAY Hi, owen. i am very lucky to live in germany cause microprose - or the retailer - decided to deliver the german market first. gp2 was released in germany on july 16 and at 10.30 local time i was one the first people who installed it at their machine successfully (_:). i got a p133, 16 mb ram, 6x cd-rom and the game is running very good on my machine - even in svga. greetings from duisburg, germany. christoph.

One retailer in Brisbane says July 22nd; however, two retailers in Perth say July 19th - THIS FRIDAY. Quite frankly I take both dates with a pinch of salt. I know someone who is a friend of the distributor and should be able to get a copy before the release date - whenever it is. I am going to call him tomorrow to see what's the story.

>One retailer in Brisbane says July 22nd; however, two retailers in Perth >say July 19th - THIS FRIDAY. Quite frankly I take both dates with a >pinch of salt. >I know someone who is a friend of the distributor and should be able to >get a copy before the release date - whenever it is. >I am going to call him tomorrow to see what's the story. I just placed an order in NSW at Games wizard. They are saying Monday afternoon delivery and Tuesday morning (23 rd) for sale. James Barnes Check Out The Australian Sport Page http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jaymz/aussport.html

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>>>One retailer in Brisbane says July 22nd; however, two retailers in Perth >>>say July 19th - THIS FRIDAY. Quite frankly I take both dates with a >>>pinch of salt. >>>I know someone who is a friend of the distributor and should be able to >>>get a copy before the release date - whenever it is. >>>I am going to call him tomorrow to see what's the story. >>I just placed an order in NSW at Games wizard. >>They are saying Monday afternoon delivery and Tuesday morning (23 rd) >>for sale. >>James Barnes >>Check Out >>The Australian Sport Page >>http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jaymz/aussport.html >The only reliable store in Brisbane has guaranteed that they will be >selling GP2 after delivery around lunch time on Monday (22/7). I was >starting to get really pissed as I checked out some of the "bigger" >chains. >Here are some of the replies >Games r us "I think someone said it would be late August or early >September, would you like to place an order ?" - reply "No F*&$ off". >Eggheads "Umm, I think its early August" - reply "Can you check?" >reply "We havn't had many people asking" ME "Oh OK, but can you >check?" Egghead(s)"Give me your number and I'll give you a call" ME "I >would'nt like to put you out, I'll go somewhere else" >Toyworld "It must be soon because the rep was here yesterday and was >asking if he could put some posters up." ME"you didn't get a release >date?" Toywold" No I didn't think to ask, I suppose I should have >hey!?" ME "Yeh, it would have been a good idea, bye"

Harvey Norman "It has been cancelled because Microprose are in financial difficulties" I agree Anthony. The sales people in the large chain stores have questionable knowledge about the products they are selling. The smaller local stores like MetroSoft and Software Today (Carindale) are staffed by people who know what they are talking about and if they are unsure, get onto to someone immediately who can clarify the situation. Software Today also confirm a Monday 22.7.96 delivery. Can't wait!

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>>One retailer in Brisbane says July 22nd; however, two retailers in Perth >>say July 19th - THIS FRIDAY. Quite frankly I take both dates with a >>pinch of salt. >>I know someone who is a friend of the distributor and should be able to >>get a copy before the release date - whenever it is. >>I am going to call him tomorrow to see what's the story. >I just placed an order in NSW at Games wizard. >They are saying Monday afternoon delivery and Tuesday morning (23 rd) >for sale. >James Barnes >Check Out >The Australian Sport Page >http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jaymz/aussport.html

The only reliable store in Brisbane has guaranteed that they will be selling GP2 after delivery around lunch time on Monday (22/7). I was starting to get really pissed as I checked out some of the "bigger" chains. Here are some of the replies Games r us "I think someone said it would be late August or early September, would you like to place an order ?" - reply "No F*&$ off". Eggheads "Umm, I think its early August" - reply "Can you check?" reply "We havn't had many people asking" ME "Oh OK, but can you check?" Egghead(s)"Give me your number and I'll give you a call" ME "I would'nt like to put you out, I'll go somewhere else" Toyworld "It must be soon because the rep was here yesterday and was asking if he could put some posters up." ME"you didn't get a release date?" Toywold" No I didn't think to ask, I suppose I should have hey!?" ME "Yeh, it would have been a good idea, bye" MetroSoft (small local store) "It's going to be here Monday, i just check about an hour ago, sounds like it is going to be cool" ME "Are you 99% sure?" MS "Yep, do you want me to give you a call as soon as we get it in and priced?" ME"You bet" Who needs these socalled big chain stores, they only appeasr to be in it for the Money and show no interests in the products themselves!!!! Later, Anthony. PS anyone know what the score is with the US/Euopean versions, which one will we be getting in Aus.

>PS anyone know what the score is with the US/Euopean versions, which >one will we be getting in Aus. I'd say that the manual and game will be in English, not German ;) -- __ []_.-' (Q_,._ Go Jacques Villeneuve - #6 Williams-Renault `(*)_[6]___(*)Z> Go Greg Moore - #99 Player's/Forsythe-Reynard-Mercedes