makingmusic476 on 30 April 2008
| Dodece said: I was unfortunate enough to screw up my launch prospects, and could not get into a line to obtain my copy of the game. So I handed over the task of getting a copy of the game to another the next day. The first store he visited was sold out of the 360 version. The second store was the same, but he was able to get two copies that had been reserved. The clerk said another shipment was supposed to come in that day, but I suspect bribery was involved. Twenty dollars left conveniently behind a game case on the shelf conveniently helps with such things. What was interesting is that the each of these stores still had PS3 versions of the game, and of coarse the incredibly expensive special edition for the 360. I personally suspect that the first shipments were equal. For example there were two million copies of each available at launch. With a further million sitting in reserve for each console to resupply the stock. This could easily explain the disparity. The 360 moved more of a limited volume while the PS3 did not tax its own volume. Think of it this way if 75% of the 360 stock sold on the first day its obvious how many stores would run out since stores are not hit evenly. While the PS3 moved through 50% of its stock on the first day its easy to see how most stores would not run out, or a higher percentage of stores did not run out. The information we are lacking is the shipments. Were the shipments equal its easy to see how the 360 may be blocked for reaching true attach rates, because consumers were being turned away without purchasing the game. Had my friend not gotten the game through back channels we two might have had to wait a couple more days to get our copies. I think the greatest anecdotal evidence for this is that I haven't heard of anyone actually trying to purchase the PS3 version striking out. While I have heard that a number of 360 owners have similar stories to mine. Having no luck, or having to go the extra mile to get a copy. Has anyone on these forums who wanted the PS3 version actually had any difficulty? |
