GPL - OCTOBER 9TH in UK !! + I've got the FINAL box cover (UK, anyhow)

Just updated my site again.. ( http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl [address restored] ) I have CONFIRMED the UK date for GPL to be FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1998. (But am not sure if its' the shipping date or on-the-shelf date). I am working on finding an answer, however! I also have put up the FINAL... yes FINAL Grand Prix Legends Box cover. This is what you will be looking for in the stores in a couple of weeks. This is the UK version.. The European/ N. American/rest of the world box MAY be different.. I'll let you know if I hear otherwise.. doktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl For the GPL track files, FAQs (I've got them!), installation help, release date updates, PC GAMER preview pics, and more! This week's Poll-of-the-Week: Did you, or didn't you download the WAREZ GPL? ----

Thanks for finding the answer. According to EB (as of friday 18th) the on shelf date was October 9th. Then again the guy behind the counter seemed a bit confused, so I don't know.... Steve

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>>I have CONFIRMED the UK date for GPL to be FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1998. (But >>am not sure if its' the shipping date or on-the-shelf date). I am working >on >>finding an answer, however! >Thanks for finding the answer. According to EB (as of friday 18th) the on >shelf date was October 9th. Then again the guy behind the counter seemed a >bit confused, so I don't know.... >Steve

Ya, EB is pretty confused. I called my local EB today to see if I could reserve a copy and if they had a release date for GPL. Nobody at the shop knew anything about the game and they said they had no set release date for it so it probably wouldn't be out for another 6 months to a year! I assured them that it would probably be a bit shorter time than that and though they were dubious, they agreed to reserve me a copy. Kind of makes you wonder if Sierra should have put a few more bucks into marketing this game a little better. Patrick Gilmore

I got the same reply in my local branch. The guy told me that it was the on shelf date. Heres to hoping. Mark

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> >I have CONFIRMED the UK date for GPL to be FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1998. (But > >am not sure if its' the shipping date or on-the-shelf date). I am working > on > >finding an answer, however! > Thanks for finding the answer. According to EB (as of friday 18th) the on > shelf date was October 9th. Then again the guy behind the counter seemed a > bit confused, so I don't know.... > Steve

If it is October 9th, it means we have 2 great games to buy - GPL and Colin McRae Rally for the PC which is released on the same day. What a great way to spend 70 !! c ya

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>>>I have CONFIRMED the UK date for GPL to be FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1998. (But >>>am not sure if its' the shipping date or on-the-shelf date). I am working >>on >>>finding an answer, however! >>Thanks for finding the answer. According to EB (as of friday 18th) the on >>shelf date was October 9th. Then again the guy behind the counter seemed a >>bit confused, so I don't know.... >>Steve >Ya, EB is pretty confused. I called my local EB today to see if I could >reserve a copy and if they had a release date for GPL. Nobody at the shop >knew anything about the game and they said they had no set release date for >it so it probably wouldn't be out for another 6 months to a year! I assured >them that it would probably be a bit shorter time than that and though they >were dubious, they agreed to reserve me a copy. >Kind of makes you wonder if Sierra should have put a few more bucks into >marketing this game a little better. >Patrick Gilmore

There is confusion for the EB folks since the game is listed as "SS Grand Prix Legends" . The SS standing for Sierra Sports. If they do an alpha search on grand prix legends, they won't find it. My store manager was very diligent and went through every last item until we found it under the s's. Jef