I have checked the stores around me (3 gamestops, 2 Best Buys, 2 Targets, 2 Walmarts and local stores Vintage Stock and GameXChange) and I can't find this game anywhere....so what is with the ads (especially on this site) that says the game is "OUT NOW".

Has it released in Europe?

There's no release date at the moment due to the happenings in Japan.

A few European countries got some shipments AFAIK.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/18/motorstorm-apocalypse-release-update/#comments ---link. just saying it's being delayed.

It's definitely out in the UK, I have my copy! But WW distribution is rather poor at the moment

weird, i found it in my local gamestore.

EBgames in Canada said it was postponed indefinately when I picked up shift 2, they didn't have a new release date yet.

I knew it was delayed, that's why the ads for it being out now confused me.