GameRush Halo 2 Midnight Madness

[LinkinPrime]

I just came back from my local GR in Garden Grove, CA and an employee told me that they're planning a big event for Nov 9th between Midnight and 2am. He told me that if you purchase Halo 2 between those times all games in the GR section will be 25-50% OFF. I asked if all GR's are having this "EVENT" he said yes.

Update: I saw a marketing sign of the Limited Edition Green Xbox Halo Bundle, I asked if they were getting some, the guy said that he thinks BB bought some back when they came out and held out for the 11/9 release.

What sucks is that I'm going to chicago on sunday the 5th, I missed out on the green bunlde back in april and Im going to miss out again. He said that there was no preorders for the system.

[JasonTerminator]

Fuck

I hate living in Florida.

[el bobo]

I hate living in PA, but I like sleep!

[sj41]

I'm not sure if I'll be able to be at GameRush at 12, but are you able to just pick up a preorder and still get the 25- 50% off? That's a really good deal if it's true.

[deadite76]

Here are some other deals going on during the "Midnight Event! These are all taken from an in store flyer I got a couple of days ago!

Buy H2 and get an exclusive GR coupon book worth over $200 in savings
30% (previously mentioned in another topic)

30% off H2 guide w/purchase of H2

$5 off Game Pass w/purchase of $9.99 Hip Controller & HIP Xbox Live headset

Xbox memory card $9.99(deffinate buy for me)

All Platinum Hits $16.99

Nyko Speakercom and online Starter Pack for $12.99

Free rental with every H2 purchase

As OP said, it's from midnight to 2 am with the lineup begining at 9pm on Mon. night!!

[x_fiddle]

Hmmm I hope this works for preorders as well.

I would guess so because when you pick up the game you are "buying" it at that time and getting a reciept for your purchase. Who knows though...

[LinkinPrime]

Im sure its for preorders also

[Kaijufan]

I wish I lived near a Gamerush.

[Santurio]

It has to be for Pre-orders also!!
They would be stupid to alienate the customer who actually put the money up in advance for the game!! Nobody would reserve another game again!

[racthamp]

seroiusly though.. how many people really gonna go to this party? I can't believe how can you go there at midnight to party the release of H2.. maybe i'm too old...

[Santurio]

I might go pick it up it since the GR isn't too far from me, but I won't play it that night!!!I need my sleep and I 'll just play after work!

[RAMSTORIA]

gamestop and eb are doing this too

[Wshakspear]

im scheduling that tuesday off. When you see a Master Chief named SpottedNigel faceing a wall and shooting it repeatedly, try and wake me up.

[Santurio]

im scheduling that tuesday off. When you see a Master Chief named SpottedNigel faceing a wall and shooting it repeatedly, try and wake me up.

Damn, I needed that laugh!!!
I was reading your post and then looked at the pic of the cat and I
couldn't stop laughing!!!! Well if your gonna be on I might try it but dam we both might be shooting up in the air!!!
:joystick: #-o

[jeffreyjrose]

Here's hoping that my GR will be having the "Midnight Madness." The 25-50% off of games could be nice.

[Wshakspear]

"damn disk...doesnt fit...where's the scissors"
"Honey, stop playing gamecube and come to bed."
"oh shit..."

To be honest, i think im gonna play the single player first, just to see the pretty graphics and get used to the control. Havent played Halo in a while.

[dracula]

if you purchase Halo 2 between those times all games in the GR section will be 25-50% OFF. I asked if all GR's are having this "EVENT" he said yes.

holy shit. this could turn out to be sale of the year. too bad the ds games wont be out yet. i wonder if this 25 to fifty percent off would apply to ds' games preorders???

[cyberlian]

So what's supposed to be in the coupon book (it's a 35 min drive to the nearest gr, and i'm trying to decided if it's worth it or not)

[Ebraum]

The flier my local store gave out say's the line will start at 9:00 PM. Screw that !. Speakercom for $12.99 is awsome though. Payed $25 for mine and it's worth every penny.

[1SwtDeception]

Minnesota realllllly needs a Gamerush.

gamestop and eb are doing this too

and if their doing it.. that means 25-50% off used games at midnight till 2?

Midnight-2 isn't that bad.. still early in a way and hopefully not too many people shows up and take all the good games or something.

[bmulligan]

I specifically asked the Gamerush clerk yesterday if pre-orderers get to participate and he said yes. He wa kinda upset about having to work until 2 a.m., though.

[el bobo]

I specifically asked the Gamerush clerk yesterday if pre-orderers get to participate and he said yes. He wa kinda upset about having to work until 2 a.m., though.

Can't blame him, it is probably going to be crazy in these stores.

[pfunkpearl]

I was afraid to pre-order halo 2 at gamerush since they really don't hold anything for you when you pre-order it, they just pull it out of the drawer with the regular retail ones. To quote sienfeld; "You see, you know how to *take* the reservation, you just don't know how to *hold* the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation: the holding. Anybody can just take them."

[LinkinPrime]

update on page 1

[doraemonkerpal]

seroiusly though.. how many people really gonna go to this party? I can't believe how can you go there at midnight to party the release of H2.. maybe i'm too old...

actually, i'll probably go just b/c i don't trust that they'll hold onto my halo 2 CE for me (preordered) :lol:

[GundamFan]

sorry to "jack" this thread but does anyone have any info about the Halo 2 Midnight Madness at EB Games or Gamestop?

[amped]

I'm definitely picking it up due to 2 reasons:

1) Local GR is less than 5min away.

2) Not too many pre orders for Halo2 there probably because most people pre ordered somewhere else so not much waiting involved if any.

[rally9x]

no doubt we do. My local blockbuster here in mankato isn't a corporate store so we didn't get the Street Fighter controllers even. Ohh well there a pretty cool place and I like small businesses.

[ramprider0]

S%@!# it happens on a Tuesday! I'd go but theres no way my dads going to drive me to Gamerush at 12:00AM when he's got work the next day. And my Gamerush isn't within walking or bike riding distance :(

[doubledown]

Yeah, I think I'm too old to go to this also. I have to work the next morning, and I don't feel like getting about 3-4 hours of sleep. Who knows, maybe they'll give me a couopn book anyways, since I will pick it up that Tuesday after work. My GR never seems that busy anyways.

[cyberlian]

OP, What would the price be on these new halo xboxs you speak of?

[Indiana]

if you purchase Halo 2 between those times all games in the GR section will be 25-50% OFF. I asked if all GR's are having this "EVENT" he said yes.

holy shit. this could turn out to be sale of the year. too bad the ds games wont be out yet. i wonder if this 25 to fifty percent off would apply to ds' games preorders???

Something tells me that only certain games will be on special. Not all the games. Maybe all the used games?

[JesusisGod]

Does anyone know if the 25% to 50% will be for game systems also?

[x_fiddle]

Does anyone know if the 25% to 50% will be for game systems also?

Positive no.

[dracula]

OP, What would the price be on these new halo xboxs you speak of?

they are 179 new, but i somehow doubt they will have any of these

if they do, i will use my blockbuster dollars to pick one up.

[Santurio]

I might see a green Xbox in my future!!

[Meatwad42]

Those deals only cover pre-orders if the person picks up their game between midnight and 2AM.

[fireball343]

i'm gone that week plus i'm getting it at gamestop, i'll have my friend buy me some stuff cuz he pre-ordered it there

[cyberlian]

Ok, so if I have already preordered halo, (as well as a bunch of other stuff) for $50 down, does this mean that if i am at gamerush at midnight that they will give me back credit on all of my other preorders?

[cyberlian]

Has anybody heard anything else about the halo xboxs at GR during this midnight sale?

[fragmanslayer]

I severely doubt that the 25-50% off is for new items. I would highly speculate that the discount would be for used items. IMO I would buy up all the newer used games for up to 50% off. But with the crazy way that this portion of BB is run and how cool the employees (not managers) are, you might be able to talk them into the deal. But again, this is highly suspect. Are they still allowing the preorders for 29.99? I havent asked my local GR employees yet.

[zewone]

I'm hoping they have the Halo Xbox for no matter what the price since I really need a new Xbox.

[Soyner]

mine said something about drawings or giveaways. I wonder if the green Box will be up for a drawing?

[doubledown]

Why would the GREEN XBOX suddenly start showing up? They have been out of stock for months....I got one though ;)

Now, do I really want to stay up till after midnight on a Monday night....I guess if a GOOD Monday Night Football game was on. EDIT: Just checked....Minnesota at Indy, could be a High Scoring game there :)

[zewone]

Why would the GREEN XBOX suddenly start showing up? They have been out of stock for months....I got one though ;)

Now, do I really want to stay up till after midnight on a Monday night....I guess if a GOOD Monday Night Football game was on. EDIT: Just checked....Minnesota at Indy, could be a High Scoring game there :)

The OP said they had held some Halo Xboxes for the Halo 2 event.

[dracula]

i bet the limited xbox they are talking about is the crystal one.

[Santurio]

either is very doubtful!!

[yeahokthenfu]

shaq-fu

I hate living in Florida.
Yeah the Hurricanes suck, but dude Florida is so much cheaper than California, so you better be happy.

[sniper308]

I'm hoping they have the Halo Xbox for no matter what the price .

Did you really post in a CAG forum "no matter what the price"? I think you could be banned for that comment alone :D

[doubledown]

I'm hoping they have the Halo Xbox for no matter what the price .

Did you really post in a CAG forum "no matter what the price"? I think you could be banned for that comment alone :D

Exactly, I'll sell you mine for $500 ;) hahaha :lol:

[cyberlian]

anyone else heard any reliable info on the special xboxs at this event, one gr employee I talked to said that it is possible, but he didn't know for sure...

[LinkinPrime]

OP, What would the price be on these new halo xboxs you speak of?

Not new halo boxes, the green limited ones that came out this past Spring, BB's held off on selling them because they were building GR's

[ksuwild25]

I know one of my GR's use to have the Halo xboxes, or at least one. I remember picking up Hitman: Contracts on its release date and waiting behind a guy deciding on getting either the regular or halo xbox. He picked the Halo one, because if he didn't I was. Also I remember the manager he was talking to say that they would be getting more Halo xboxes in their next shipment, but I never saw another one again.

[timmylamb]

Anyone know what the 200$ worth of savings in the coupon book is? I mean like towards specific games or consoles or something? So itching to pull the trigger on the Xbox holiday bundle but man I so cant wait!

[fragmanslayer]

Do any of the GR have the xbox holiday bundle in stock?