[Dead] FINAL FANTASY XII Limited Edition Guide (Leatherbound) Preorder - $20 @ Amazon

[roymustang]

When I was in EB the other day the clerk was trying to get me to preorder this special edition guide for FFXII and he said it was a GS/EB exclusive. It's not. Preorder this from Amazon and you'll get it for $19.79 instead of $29.99 at GS/EB.

The book is leatherbound and will be very limited so jump on this one guys.


Don't forget to add something else to bump the total to $25 or over so you can get FREE shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0744008344/

UPDATE: Amazon has stopped taking pre-orders on this guide and has removed the item completely probably meaning that after it fills its pre-orders it will not be carrying this guide anymore.

UPDATE #2: It seems that the guide is a GS/EB exclusive after all and Amazon will not be getting it. Things aren't all bad though as you should get a $5 apology coupon from Amazon if you preordered from them.

(http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-XII-Limited-Guide/dp/0744008344)

[Technique]

Do you happen to know how many of these were made?

[roymustang]

Do you happen to know how many of these were made?

I'm not sure. The guy at EB said they were actually gonna be numbered but I think he was BSing me just to get me to prorder it. Since he lied about the exclusivity I don't really trust any of what he said. Those guys will say anything to get you to preorder stuff, it's their life mission.

[Technique]

I'm not sure. The guy at EB said they were actually gonna be numbered but I think he was BSing me just to get me to prorder it. Since he lied about the exclusivity I don't really trust any of what he said. Those guys will say anything to get you to preorder stuff, it's their life mission.

Yeah, I'm never so sure when I'm talking to someone at EB or Gamestop. I can't tell if there being cool and giving me the scoop or there just trying to get me to pre-order or buy something.

[Warner1281]

I'm pretty sure these aren't numbered. I'm also pretty sure it's not gonna be all that rare. I think the number made will be along the lines of all the other "Limited Edition" guides (Kingdom Hearts 2, etc.). Sure there'll be less of the LE than the regular, but it won't be just 1000.

[DustBoogie]

Damnit! I will have about $55 in Amazon gift certificates by a week from now.. I was gonna order Phoenix Wright and preorder MegaMan ZX.. but now I might have to skip out on PW again.. when will I ever buy that game?

Call me a collector's whore but if it's a game I'm looking forward to I have to have the cool stuff.

[humakti]

Thanks OP! Ordered this plus the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner guide for $13.59 to get free shipping.

[roymustang]

Maybe he meant exclusive because most other stores such as Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart etc...don't sell those Brady Limited Edition guides but the book stores do. I used to get all my guides from Barnes and Noble because they used to do 30% off publisher's price on guides plus I had a friend that worked there and he would special order them and pay for them using his discount so I was getting like 50% off. He got EB/GS discounts too because they're the same company as B&N, but now he doesn't work there anymore and B&N doesn't do a standard 30% off on all guides anymore so I just get them off Amazon.

B&N is taking preorders for this FFXII guide but they're only offering 20% off at $23.99 ($21.49 if you're a member of their club). If you want to get this from a B&N store you'll have to go preorder it there because they have to special order it, it's not something that they will automatically get the day of release.

Even though it might not be numbered (it'd be great if it were though) these guides will still be in short supply simply because of the hardcover. I don't think Brady has ever done a hardcover guide before (I may be wrong).

[roymustang]

I'm pretty sure these aren't numbered. I'm also pretty sure it's not gonna be all that rare. I think the number made will be along the lines of all the other "Limited Edition" guides (Kingdom Hearts 2, etc.). Sure there'll be less of the LE than the regular, but it won't be just 1000.
The Kingdom Hearts II LE ones went really fast and this is FF so It'll be more popular, and FFXII is probably the best PS2 RPG ever made (it did get a perfect 40 in Famitsu) so I can see these going REAL fast and with the leatherbound hardcover I have to assume they'll produce less than Kingdom Hearts II LE.

EDIT: I just remembered that the EB guy said that he had 2 preorder slots left so I'm guessing that the store will only get a predetermined set amount (instead of amount based on the preorders like in most cases). I'll give EB a call tomorrow and see if he'll tell me how many his store was allocated.

[super_nerd]

Thanks OP! I ordered one. Hope this time Amazon.com actually comes through and doesn't give me any bullshit like when I ordered Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright a while back.

[roymustang]

Thanks OP! I ordered one. Hope this time Amazon.com actually comes through and doesn't give me any bullshit like when I ordered Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright a while back.

I know what you mean, I've had Amazon flake on me once. I did end up reserving it at EB just in case, that way I'm sure to get one and I'll just move the 5 bucks to the game when I get my Amazon copy.

[GetStoopd]

That's kind of odd that he was trying to get you to pre-order the special edition of the guide, instead of the EB/GS exclusive FFXII special edition.

Hell, I work at EB Games and we weren't even given knowledge of a special edition of the guide.

[gunm]

Hm, I don't see a "Limited" version of this guide on bradygames.com. I remember pre-ordering a DQVIII Limited guide from amazon last year as well, but that never materialized. I think I'll wait for the holiday clearance from bradygames online--while leather-bound would be great, saving 50% or more off a regular edition would be harder for me to pass up since I actually use the guide more than collect them...

[rokkon]

I pre-ordered this a while ago back when I first saw it on amazon (not too long after pre-ordering the Limited Ed XII from EBGames online). I guess I'm a sucker when it comes to big franchise game guides (FF and KH)

[wampa8jedi]

I don't normally collect guides, but hard to resist this one for the price... thanks OP :)

[Purkeynator]

I wonder if this is just the same guide with a different cover. Both editions show 176 pages on the amazon site.

[mrbungler]

Thx OP. I grabbed one. Have $80 in GCs burning a hole in my account. This will start to lower the total.

[Scrubking]

Damn, Now guides are special edition too! WTF is the world coming too.

[toneroni]

nice...gotta love amazon prime

[roymustang]

Wow, last night when I posted this, the guide was #8199 in the Amazon sales ranking and now 12 hours later it has jumped to #437.

[Apossum]

Order fast! Only 5,000,000 copies will be printed!

[addicted2games]

Thanks OP. I ordered one. These special guides are just as good as the games to me.

[sprintsucks5892]

I want to order this, but I don't even have the game ordered yet. Kinda defeats the purpose of the guide if you don't have the game.;)

[Serialkilla]

Thanks OP!

Heck, I don't even have a ps2 anymore (that will change soon), and I ordered it.

[Asgardian]

I want to order this, but I don't even have the game ordered yet. Kinda defeats the purpose of the guide if you don't have the game.;)

Man, I think I am crazy... I just pre-ordered this guide (and Devil Summoner) and I don't have either game pre-ordered... what's worst, I won't even be in the country when it's released... bugger...

[equest943]

I don't think the KHII one was very limited as far as I can remember. I keep recalling walking into Best Buy and seeing them on the shelves weeks after it released.

[SynGamer]

What are the odds that i'll be able to find this LE guide in a few months (when i have more money)?

[sprintsucks5892]

What are the odds that i'll be able to find this LE guide in a few months (when i have more money)?
I have no idea. I feel it's either going to be extremely easy to find, or impossible to find. I honestly feel its a crapshoot.

[SynGamer]

I have no idea. I feel it's either going to be extremely easy to find, or impossible to find. I honestly feel its a crapshoot.

Awesome :| Well, i'll hope its there in a few months, or some people pick up extra copies. Either way, i need to get the game first.

[eau]

It seems like Amazon marketplace has a shitload of the KH2 LE guide at a rather cheap price. Perhaps it's not so limited and supply is more than demand.

Hopefully the FF-XII LE guide has a better fate than the KH2 LE guide.

[MugenNoKaze]

Thanks OP. For a guide like this, it's a steal.

[wolverinefactor]

I may need to pick this up. I placed it in my wish list. Let's see how my paycheck is on Wednesday 9even though this doesn't fit into my budget but my budget was done before my promotion and raise...)

[robbart914]

It seems like Amazon marketplace has a shitload of the KH2 LE guide at a rather cheap price. Perhaps it's not so limited and supply is more than demand.

Hopefully the FF-XII LE guide has a better fate than the KH2 LE guide.

Well, at least there's a purpose for the FFXII guide. I got the full ending easy in KH just by beating it on hard. Only used the guide to figure how to level drives and beat the secret boss, and that stuff was actually after I got the secret ending anyway. I'd imagine a guide would do more harm in spoilers for that game than provide any usefulness.

Someone please tell me FFXII, like pretty much every one that came before it, is gonna be the type of game that a FAQ or guide is useful for. Then I'll just drop the $20 now for the convenience.

[Lou-Dawg]

I'm keeping my eye on this one. $20 is pretty good for a leatherbound, LE edition of a guide.

[chaarlieee]

My free amazon prime membership finally came in handy..

Does amazon charge you right away for preorders or are you charged when the order ships?

[sleepy916]

Hmm sorry for the noobish question are but the both guides the same? Or is the one from eb/gs not leatherbound?

[b3b0p]

Is this the same Limited Edition Final Fantasy XII Guide on Gamestop and EB?

Edit: Didn't see above post

[BIG5]

I bet it's cool, but I'm already dropping 60 bones on the game, and I usually only buy penny guides.

[Rozz]

I have a Limited Edition EBGames Final Fantasy VIII guide. Is that worth anything?

[killswitch64]

The Gears of War Limited Edition Leather Bound guide is also $19.79

http://www.amazon.com/Gears-War-Limited-Strategy-Guide/dp/074400859X/sr=1-1/qid=1157391948/ref=sr_1_1/102-7698867-6368955?ie=UTF8&s=books

[skullivan]

Does anyone know what makes this special aside from it being "leatherbound"? Does it still have the artbook that the limited guides usually have or was that canned so it could be leatherbound?

The artbook is what I like in the Ltd. Ed. guides so if they're not including one I'll probably skip it...

[Moses144]

Won't Overstock beat this price? Also, my two orders from Amazon have both taken three weeks to get to me from the time the things came out. Same with anyone else?

[SynGamer]

Won't Overstock beat this price? Also, my two orders from Amazon have both taken three weeks to get to me from the time the things came out. Same with anyone else?

Im hoping Overstock can beat this a bit.

[MSI Magus]

Does anyone know what makes this special besides the fact that its leatherbound? Does it have extra artwork like the FFX-2 or what?

[kraid]

*Sigh I just put in a order for this, plus the guide for the new FF7 game and an anime title. When good deals like this come I usually get suckered into purchasing more than I intended to, one reason why I sometimes hesitate coming to this site. Oh well.

[gunm]

I still don't see an LE guide anywhere on the brady site--I guess I'll have to drop them a line and see if there's one in the pipe or if it goes the way of the DQVIII LE...

[xghostsniperx]

I still don't see an LE guide anywhere on the brady site--I guess I'll have to drop them a line and see if there's one in the pipe or if it goes the way of the DQVIII LE...
You can bet this one will be LE. Yesterday I heard a GS empolyee ask a guy if he wanted to pre-order the regular or LE guide. Since you can p/o them at GS/EB, Barnes and Noble, as well as Amazon, it'll surface for you :P.

[SynGamer]

I just checked Buy.com, and they are selling the 'Signature Series (http://www.buy.com/prod/Final_Fantasy_XII_Signature_Series_Guide/q/loc/106/202887932.html)' guide for roughly $15 shipped. It has 176 pages, the same as the Leatherbound guide (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0744008344/ref=ord_cart_shr/104-2868835-8543941?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance) at Amazon.com, so does that mean the LE is simply the strategy guide with leather?

[SynGamer]

Well, i bit. Figured i might as well buy it now.

[SynGamer]

I just checked the page to see if by chance the priced had been lowered and i came across the following;

"Availability: THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. If you would like to purchase this title, we recommend that you occasionally check this page to see if it has become available"

[Theenternal]

booo :(

[Theenternal]

this item is not even showing up any more :(

[MugenNoKaze]

Hm, he's right. I can only find the 'Signature Series' one.

My order is still there though. :D

[SynGamer]

Hm, he's right. I can only find the 'Signature Series' one.

My order is still there though. :D

As is mine...kind of glad i ordered one at the last minute.

[Jirotrom,]

Damn...I was holding out till I got my paycheck...looks like i'll have to get it at gamestop.

[MugenNoKaze]

So this is really 'limited' right? XD

[Brian9824]

My order is still there but the link to guide in order is gone, very wierd.

[trunks982]

crap, i wanted to wait to see whats included in the Limited Edition then i'll buy it.

[SynGamer]

My order is still there but the link to guide in order is gone, very wierd.

Yeah, i noticed that too, but our orders are in, and i dont see them cancelling our orders since they were placed before the item went oos.

[oddigy]

I remember placing a pre-order for the DragonQuest VIII Limited Edition guide at amazon.com

...The item was cancelled, and my order never went through. :( The item didn't disappear from gamestop/eb's websites for a few weeks after the game came out.

I hope the same thing doesn't happen here.

[SynGamer]

I remember placing a pre-order for the DragonQuest VIII Limited Edition guide at amazon.com

...The item was cancelled, and my order never went through. :( The item didn't disappear from gamestop/eb's websites for a few weeks after the game came out.

I hope the same thing doesn't happen here.

I put my order in a few days before the link disappeared, so i hope that doesnt happen.

[super_nerd]

I put my order in a few days before the link disappeared, so i hope that doesnt happen.

I hope so too. Lately Amazon has been disappointment after disappointment.

[SynGamer]

I hope so too. Lately Amazon has been disappointment after disappointment.

Yeah, i placed an order for a book i needed for one of my classes like...3 weeks ago, and it was supposed to ship this week. I got an email saying it was changed and wouldnt ship until mid Oct. :bomb: So i went and cancelled the item. I'll just look for it online somewhere. Fingers are still crossed that i can get the FFXII guide though :)

[FFBlitzace]

I ordered a CD from them back in May that was listed as "available, usually ships in 24 hours." 4 months later, they just cancel it, saying they no longer believe they can attain the item.....

[Brian9824]

I e-mailed them today about it. I'll post answer when I hear back from em.

[Brian9824]

Well they responded to my e-mail and it doesnt look good. They said its no longer available thru their website which is why it isnt showing up. No guarantees if they will get any or if it will be actually sent out. Gonna send em a nice little email yelling at their complete lack of service tonight.

I am definitely not paying $30 for the guide at gamestop.

[SynGamer]

Well they responded to my e-mail and it doesnt look good. They said its no longer available thru their website which is why it isnt showing up. No guarantees if they will get any or if it will be actually sent out. Gonna send em a nice little email yelling at their complete lack of service tonight.

I am definitely not paying $30 for the guide at gamestop.

So wait...they never had it or they ran out of supplies?

[Brian9824]

It was pretty ambigious. Here is what they said


I have looked into your order (#xxxxxxxxxxxx) and I see that
item "Final Fantasy XII Limited Edition Guide" is currently not
available on our web site.

Unfortunately, our supply of some items is limited and these products
sell out quickly.

I am very sorry that you were not able to place your order before our
supply ran out.

We do not know if this item will be available for purchase on our web
site in the future. For this reason, the item is currently not listed
on our web site.

We cannot provide more precise information about the fulfillment of
the order. In light of this uncertainty, we will understand if you
would prefer to cancel your order. As of yet we have made no changes.



I'm going to e-mail them for more details. Has ANYONE who placed an order have it still showing up in their cart properly? I placed mine on the 3rd so i'm curious if those who ordered on the 1st and 2nd will be getting it.

[SynGamer]

It was pretty ambigious. Here is what they said

I'm going to e-mail them for more details. Has ANYONE who placed an order have it still showing up in their cart properly? I placed mine on the 3rd so i'm curious if those who ordered on the 1st and 2nd will be getting it.

Order Date: September 5, 2006
Delivery estimate: October 6, 2006

1 of: Final Fantasy XII Limited Edition GuideThats what it says, no link to the item, but no cancellation either...

[Brian9824]

Its odd because typically on amazon when something is backordered the items page reflects it. In this case the page for the guide is gone, its like its been deleted off the website which isn't something they'd do for a back ordered item. Either way i'm waiting to see if mine shps.

[SynGamer]

Its odd because typically on amazon when something is backordered the items page reflects it. In this case the page for the guide is gone, its like its been deleted off the website which isn't something they'd do for a back ordered item. Either way i'm waiting to see if mine shps.

Same, but i wont hold my breathe or be disappointed if it doesnt ship.

[Brian9824]

No but if it doesn't ship call amazon and tell em your mad because now all the local stores are sold out and you can't get it. They usually give you a $5 certificate or something to placate you.

[Knoxximus]

I ordered mine Sept. 5 also, and my order is still vaild. I also ordered "The Wizard" with it.....for some reason, no stores in my town have it at all!

[stainremover]

just to let you guys know, those of you buying ffxii from ebgames, when you buy the limited edition guide at the same time, you'll get a 20% discount off the guide. so this deal isn't that good. especially having to deal with all this amazon bullshit

[chaarlieee]

Wow, I didn't know this. I need to check this out.

[chaarlieee]

just to let you guys know, those of you buying ffxii from ebgames, when you buy the limited edition guide at the same time, you'll get a 20% discount off the guide. so this deal isn't that good. especially having to deal with all this amazon bullshit How do you get the 20% off?

Edit: Is this in store only? I know if you use a 20% code, you would have to pay shipping since you can only enter one code. So if this deal was online, it would have about the same value as buying the game at ebgames/gamestop and getting the guide at amazon.

[Brian9824]

This deal is still better. $29.99 - 20% = 23.99 so you would still save a few bucks thru amazon. I'm using my gamestop as a backup in case amazon doesnt ship.

[Brian9824]

Gamestop always gives you 20% off the guide when you get the game, they just have to be purchased at same time.

[chaarlieee]

Gamestop always gives you 20% off the guide when you get the game, they just have to be purchased at same time.
In store only or online?

[eau]

This deal is still better. $29.99 - 20% = 23.99 so you would still save a few bucks thru amazon. I'm using my gamestop as a backup in case amazon doesnt ship.
Did you have to preorder the LE guide too?

[chaarlieee]

I'm not seeing it. I added FFXII CE and the FFXII LE Guide and there is no 20% off. I'm in the last page of checking out.

[Brian9824]

its instore only. I have no idea if it works online or if you have to pre-order the guide. I don't have alot of experience with LE guides. Only guide i've bought new in last 2 years has been Disgaea 2 guide w/ my game.

[SailorDaravon]

GS/EB have always done the extra 20% off the guide if you buy it at the same time, I've been doing it for years in-store. I'm 99% sure there's a code where you can do it online; it's not automatic.

[eau]

I'm not seeing it. I added FFXII CE and the FFXII LE Guide and there is no 20% off. I'm in the last page of checking out.
It's on this page (http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ffxii/ffxii.asp).

Use the coupon code 20GUIDE, which also means you won't be able to use FREESHIPALL or the like.

[gunm]

I never did hear back from Brady about this guide. I'm guessing it went the way of the DQVIII Limited guide and is not going to get made.

Maybe it somehow got reverted to an EB/GS-only deal, but I'm still inclined to think that's not the case.

[Moxio]

Is GameStop not working for anyone else?

[Vendetta]

I'm fairly certain Brady's doing a LE guide for FFXII. The situation's different from DQ8 because, as much as I liked DQ8, FFXII is a much higher profile game than DQ8 in America. KH2 got a LE guide with like 3-4 different covers, and while it can be argued that KH has surpassed FF in terms of popularity, I'm confident that Brady won't pass up on the lucrative opportunity to put out a LE guide for one of the most anticipated games in a while. Ignoring the fanservice-y FFX-2, FFXII is the first mainstream FF (i.e. XI excluded) to come out since FFX, which came out in ~2001.

Do I know if Amazon will come through with the orders? Certainly not, but the worst case scenario is that they cancel my order, in which case I'll just have to look elsewhere for the guide.

[SailorDaravon]

I never did hear back from Brady about this guide. I'm guessing it went the way of the DQVIII Limited guide and is not going to get made.

Maybe it somehow got reverted to an EB/GS-only deal, but I'm still inclined to think that's not the case.

I have emailed Brady on 4 seperate occasions about 4 completely different things and never gotten a response from them, so I'd honestly say that doesn't really mean anything one way or the other.

[gunm]

I have emailed Brady on 4 seperate occasions about 4 completely different things and never gotten a response from them, so I'd honestly say that doesn't really mean anything one way or the other.

Fair enough. The LE is still being sold through EB/GS, so maybe that is the only way to go now?

[SailorDaravon]

Hard to say. They let you preorder the DQ8 LE guide fairly close to release. Still really disappointed that one didn't come out :(

I hope this one does, but if it doesn't that's an extra 12 or so bucks I can use towards something else.

[espy605]

I'm sure they'll release an LE guide in some form. FF12 is the biggest game this year, period.

[super_nerd]

Is GameStop not working for anyone else?

I've had this problem lately too. I can't access ebgames or gamestop's websites. Does anyone else have this problem?

[KazuoKiriyama]

Not working...

[rob1out]

can't get it to work either

[Run4Fun]

Hmmm...I can't find this item at Amazon (though it's still listed at many other retailers), and I certainly can't find anything about it being leatherbound. The only detail available seems to be that it's 176 pgs, which is pretty lite for a guide imho.

[Moses144]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5183774&sourceid=12432935852671692523

It's here for roughly $18. Order here if you missed out on Amazon's deal.

[MSI Magus]

My buddy works at a gaming store and he said its been announced that the LE guide is gonna not only be leatherbound but come with an artbook much like FFX did.

[MugenNoKaze]

My buddy works at a gaming store and he said its been announced that the LE guide is gonna not only be leatherbound but come with an artbook much like FFX did.

That sir, is really good news! Hurrah!

[eau]

I haven't seen a FFX guide. Would it be an artwork separate from the guide? Or an expanded version of the guide /w an artwork section?

[SailorDaravon]

There was no LE guide for X and it had no artbook. (in the US)

[MSI Magus]

There was no LE guide for X and it had no artbook. (in the US)

I meant X-2. X-2 had a LE guide that came with an art book. The FFXII guide is supposed to be like that one but also leatherbound.

[banpeikun]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5183774&sourceid=12432935852671692523

It's here for roughly $18. Order here if you missed out on Amazon's deal.thanks

[MSI Magus]

Something all you people need to take into consideration before buying this online is the condition it arrives in. I NEVER receive books/guides in mint condition whenever I order them online. Personally, id rather pay an extra $8 and buy it in store in mint condition.

[sevendead]

Amazon is good with shipping books if anyone does get it from there. They place it on a piece of cardboard usually larger than the book that just fits the shipping box. The books held to the cardboard with some nice and thick plastic thats heat sealed. Theres usually some airpacs in there as well to keep it from moving. I've gotten three books (and other items) from Amazon.com that have all been shipped like this and in perfect condition when they arrive.

[eau]

Amazon is good with shipping books if anyone does get it from there. They place it on a piece of cardboard usually larger than the book that just fits the shipping box. The books held to the cardboard with some nice and thick plastic thats heat sealed. Theres usually some airpacs in there as well to keep it from moving. I've gotten three books (and other items) from Amazon.com that have all been shipped like this and in perfect condition when they arrive.
That depends on how good the condition the books were in prior to shipping. I've occasionally seen books that were crushed in the corners, or front page folded, etc :-#

[Lou-Dawg]

Yeah I've bought more than one item from Amazon that was packaged shitty and received damage during shipping. Minor damage, but to a collector :(

[gorgonzola238]

Anybodies guide ship yet? I know it says estimated shipping date was yesterday...

[FanboyOfNone]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5183774&sourceid=12432935852671692523

It's here for roughly $18. Order here if you missed out on Amazon's deal.

Hmmm...think it's the same thing as Gamestop's $30 LE guide? Or if they even actually have the LE, and mis-titled that?

I'm probably going to order the LE version of the game from Gamestop, but I'm not sure if I want to get the guide from them for $24.00. Isn't Gamestop the only retailer that's supposed to have the LE guide?

[Brian9824]

My guide is listed as shipping October 15th.

[oxidative]

I'm assuming it's the LE since it says the Retail price is $29.99 and they're selling it for $18.

Hmmm...think it's the same thing as Gamestop's $30 LE guide? Or if they even actually have the LE, and mis-titled that?

I'm probably going to order the LE version of the game from Gamestop, but I'm not sure if I want to get the guide from them for $24.00. Isn't Gamestop the only retailer that's supposed to have the LE guide?

[nodoubt]

what it says on mine:
Shipping estimate: October 8, 2006
Delivery estimate: October 12, 2006 - October 14, 2006

[gorgonzola238]

I just got an email from amazon saying that it has not released yet and they are going to hold my order until it is.

[chaarlieee]

I just got an email from amazon saying that it has not released yet and they are going to hold my order until it is.
I got the same email about 40 minutes ago.

[chaarlieee]

Shipping estimate: October 4, 2006 (Obviously wrong)
Delivery estimate: October 6, 2006 (Thanks to my free amazon prime)

[super_nerd]

I just got an email from amazon saying that it has not released yet and they are going to hold my order until it is.

Yeah....wtf...I got the same email but it says the guide will be shipped to me by Oct 6th, which I think will never happen. *sigh* Amazon can go shove a giant stick up it's ass, I'll take my business elsewhere. This reminds me of the time where they had Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center over the summer and 1-2 weeks turned into 3-4 months...

[rodeojones903]

Yeah....wtf...I got the same email but it says the guide will be shipped to me by Oct 6th, which I think will never happen. *sigh* Amazon can go shove a giant stick up it's ass, I'll take my business elsewhere. This reminds me of the time where they had Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center over the summer and 1-2 weeks turned into 3-4 months...


Yeah, because its their fault it has not been released yet. :roll:

[super_nerd]

Yeah, because its their fault it has not been released yet. :roll:

lol, I don't think you got what I was saying...I'm saying Amazon probably won't be able to ship these out on the official release date (Oct 2xth?) and they'll pull some BS about it not being released until way after, like that did with Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright... And look at the fact that Amazon has all these random ship dates before the release date...how can they fubar something like that.:shame::roll: It is their fault for being so shitty.

[MugenNoKaze]

Hm, Yes, I just got this e-mail also. So, there is such thing as a LE but their release date was incorrect, right? -_-

[chaarlieee]

lol, I don't think you got what I was saying...I'm saying Amazon probably won't be able to ship these out on the official release date (Oct 2xth?) and they'll pull some BS about it not being released until way after, like that did with Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright... And look at the fact that Amazon has all these random ship dates before the release date...how can they fubar something like that.:shame::roll: It is their fault for being so shitty. How would I have gotten that out of what you were saying in your last post?

So because the guide wasn't shipped to you on the 6th--when it wasn't even supposed to be released, that means amazon probably won't be able to ship these on the official release date? Great logic.. :roll:

If it's late, it's late. Just because it didn't ship on an incorrect release date doesn't mean it's going to ship late on the official release date.

[Brian9824]

Mine has been saying delivery estimate october 19th-21st for a while now. Ship date of October 15th.

I got it with the devil summoner guide but that comes out 10th so i'll see what happens. I got a $5 pre-order on guide at gamestop and I can always get it from walmart so I got all my angles covered.

[Run4Fun]

Updated from the Gamestop site:

"The BradyGames Signature Series Limited Edition Official Strategy Guide for Final Fantasy XII is a Gamestop/EB Games exclusive and will include the guide in one of 4-6 different covers, an Art Book containing a collection of Final Fantasy XII art not available elsewhere (90-100 pages approx) and both books will be kept in a Folio Cover shrink wrapped to help protect your guide and art book."

Dang, there go all our preorders. Unless by "not available elsewhere" they mean that they have a super-special limited edition.

[robbart914]

In all fairness, the under $20 price never really seemed too good to be true in terms of pricing, so when Amazon pulled it, it may very well have been because they weren't sure if they were getting allotments. I dislike the idea of supporting GS in a release that noone else is getting, but then again, I have the CE preordered, so I just sound like a hypocrite. If I get any sort of discount buying the LE guide while picking up the game, I may go ahead and do it. Though I suspect it'll be about as "limited" as the KH2 one.

[gorgonzola238]

I have a question then, If I preorder this guide at EB now, will it guarantee I get one? I preordered the Limited Edition MGS3: Subsistence late and I only got the regular version and I definitely do not want a repeat of that.

[eau]

A related question. Was the Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition guide a GS/EB Exclusive too? The only version I saw in other stores was the regular signature edition.

[willardhaven]

A related question. Was the Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition guide a GS/EB Exclusive too? The only version I saw in other stores was the regular signature edition.

No, I got it from Amazon for 20 also.

[newtype06]

i already preordered the CE at gamestop. can i pre-order the limited guide and score the 20% off? or buy the CE on the day itself and get the limited guide on the same day (provided its available) with the discount?

[ryanlk]

to all those who preordered the LE guide at EB (or GS), what was the SKU number on the receipt? just wondering since it doesnt say guide anywhere in the description...

[Radioactive_Man]

to all those who preordered the LE guide at EB (or GS), what was the SKU number on the receipt? just wondering since it doesnt say guide anywhere in the description...

I think the guide skus are 83.

[Brian9824]

I have an order at amazon thats supposedly shipping w/ that guide. Figuire if it doesnt ship its good for a $5 coupon when I bitch. I also reserved it at gamestop so I figuire with the 20% discount it would only be about $3 more then amazon.

[espy605]

i already preordered the CE at gamestop. can i pre-order the limited guide and score the 20% off? or buy the CE on the day itself and get the limited guide on the same day (provided its available) with the discount?

They don't technically have final pricing available on anything until they come out, so I would just preorder with the $5 down. That'll reserve you a copy. Then you pay for both the game and guide on the same receipt, which will give you the 20% off the guide. You can also just wait and buy it the same day but who if it'll be available.

[newtype06]

Updated from the Gamestop site:

"The BradyGames Signature Series Limited Edition Official Strategy Guide for Final Fantasy XII is a Gamestop/EB Games exclusive and will include the guide in one of 4-6 different covers, an Art Book containing a collection of Final Fantasy XII art not available elsewhere (90-100 pages approx) and both books will be kept in a Folio Cover shrink wrapped to help protect your guide and art book."

Dang, there go all our preorders. Unless by "not available elsewhere" they mean that they have a super-special limited edition.

so the one they are selling at amazon and walmart doesn't have the artbook and such?

[SailorDaravon]

so the one they are selling at amazon and walmart doesn't have the artbook and such?

It's looking likelier that the guide is not available anywhere else period.

[chaarlieee]

It's looking likelier that the guide is not available anywhere else period.
That's not good.

[MugenNoKaze]

Hm, what is a 'Folio Cover'? Something like the XSII LE guide?

So no more 'leatherboundness,' huh? XD

[espy605]

"The BradyGames Signature Series Limited Edition Official Strategy Guide for Final Fantasy XII is a Gamestop/EB Games exclusive and will include the guide in one of 4-6 different covers,

I better be able to pick my cover!

Hm, what is a 'Folio Cover'? Something like the XSII LE guide?

So no more 'leatherboundness,' huh? XD

I was always skeptical about it being leatherbound, but who knows, still three weeks away. Oh damn, it's almost time!!!! Anyway, all the Brady LE guides had similar packaging to Xenosaga 2. MGS3, Kingdom Hearts 2, FFX-2. I don't see why they'd change it now. It looks like the guide isn't any more special any of the previous LE guides. I'm really hating the variant cover stuff though.

[chaarlieee]

Who preordered the LE at amazon and who's going to preorder the gamestop LE?

[Brian9824]

I have both pre-ordered. If amazon doesnt send me a LE guide i'll just make em issue me a refund, pay for return shipping, AND give me a coupon since the fault is totally on their shoulders.

[Brian9824]

odd none of the other major stores aside from amazon, overstock, and walmart have the LE guide listed. I e-mailed amazon and gave them the link where gamestop is claiming that its only sold through thier stores so it will be intresting to see what they say.

[newtype06]

any word on whether or not this limited guide will only be available in GS/EB?

[chaarlieee]

So what the hell did we order from amazon? It's just missing an artbook and has a different cover from the possible 4-6 covers from gamestop?

I might just cancel all my online preorders and just do an in-store preorder for the game and guide with 20% off.

[kiun]

to all those who preordered the LE guide at EB (or GS), what was the SKU number on the receipt? just wondering since it doesnt say guide anywhere in the description...

831904

[SailorDaravon]

Just recieved word from Brady that the LE guide is GS/EB exclusive ONLY. If you ordered it from Amazon, you're not getting it.

[Brian9824]

Just cancelled it from amazon and sent them a typical e-mail. Come on $5 coupon.

Time to bring in one of my credit reciepts to gamestop today to pay off rest of guide now.

[Brian9824]

Got my $5 apology coupon from amazon.com already. Woot for free $5.

[chaarlieee]

Got my $5 apology coupon from amazon.com already. Woot for free $5.
What did you email them to get the coupon? I'm about to cancel my order too. I'm preordering at gamestop tomorrow.

[Brian9824]

Basically just said how upset I was that I ordered something over a month ago and I had to find out thru my own research that they wouldnt be getting it.

[rokkon]

Man, I knew this was going to happen. I just wish I could have found out much sooner. Oh well, now I have to contemplate and wonder if this case the limitedness of the guide really makes it worth it. After missing out on the extra disc for MGS3 and not missing anything...and getting a few other CE Brady's Guides, I have to wonder if I'll really miss anything at all....

[Asgardian]

So the GS/EB exclusive guide, would it be leather bound also?

[MugenNoKaze]

Items not yet shipped:
Delivery estimate: December 29, 2006 - January 2, 2007
1 of: Final Fantasy XII Limited Edition Guide
Sold by: Amazon.com

Ok, well, I got an e-mail stating that the original shipping date has been changed to this.

So is this LE or what? I'm confused. What's going on? >_>

[misbitski]

My Walmart order got pushed back a month too. Ship date is near the end of November. Why would Walmart and Amazon both list it for sale if it was limited to just EB/GS?

Items not yet shipped:
Delivery estimate: December 29, 2006 - January 2, 2007
1 of: Final Fantasy XII Limited Edition Guide
Sold by: Amazon.com

Ok, well, I got an e-mail stating that the original shipping date has been changed to this.

So is this LE or what? I'm confused. What's going on? >_>

[jimbodan]

So the GS/EB exclusive guide, would it be leather bound also?


Wondering the same thing. Is Amazon/Walmart getting a different SE guide? Or have they just not realized this thing is an EB/Gamestop exclusive yet? I'm trying to decide whether to cancel my order or wait this thing out, the listing at Ebgames says nothing about the cover being leather and Amazon keeps claiming to be getting these things, so I don't know.

[MSI Magus]

Wondering the same thing. Is Amazon/Walmart getting a different SE guide? Or have they just not realized this thing is an EB/Gamestop exclusive yet? I'm trying to decide whether to cancel my order or wait this thing out, the listing at Ebgames says nothing about the cover being leather and Amazon keeps claiming to be getting these things, so I don't know.

I got mine yesterday and no its not leatherbound. Its the EXACT same as the KH2 one sadly. It has the same cardboard type material that gets easily damaged on the outside with an FFXII logo and trooper looking guys(not sure if there are multiple covers)then you open it up and on the left is the art book and the right is the guide.

As for it being limited edition I question it. It SAYS it limited edition on the guide yet the KH2 guide said the same thing and there are 10 million copies of that damn thing floating around.

[jimbodan]

I got mine yesterday and no its not leatherbound. Its the EXACT same as the KH2 one sadly. It has the same cardboard type material that gets easily damaged on the outside with an FFXII logo and trooper looking guys(not sure if there are multiple covers)then you open it up and on the left is the art book and the right is the guide.

As for it being limited edition I question it. It SAYS it limited edition on the guide yet the KH2 guide said the same thing and there are 10 million copies of that damn thing floating around.



That's what I was afraid of :cry:

[Jirotrom,]

yeah the damn thing isn't leatherbound. There are some rare inside covers though.

[MSI Magus]

yeah the damn thing isn't leatherbound. There are some rare inside covers though.

I really hate these freaking cardboard covers. They make you choose between using the guide and ruining it.

[Asgardian]

Just came across a few pics of the guide, thought some of you might care to see while waiting for your copy to arrive.

http://www.etoychest.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5304&Itemid=0