Free EGM Subscription? I think not!

[bmulligan]

Anybody get this notice yet ?
Dear Name witheld to protect the innocent,
Recently, you requested a complimentary subscription to Electronic Gaming Monthly as part of a promotion with Electronics Boutique.

Due to overwhelming response, we have reached our limit of available print subscriptions. However, Electronics Boutique has extended the offer for those respondents who would like to receive the new Digital Version of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

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If recently means over 3 months ago, then yeah, it was me who signed up for a free subscription. Oh well, I guess you really do get what you pay for. I still haven;t gotten Gamepro yet either, or anything else that was free. DARN IT !

[Mr Unoriginal]

I got the same letter, and I'm pretty sure I got one from GamePro as well. Just wait until the free DVD letters come in...

[st0neface]

I've been getting it for 2 months now \:D/ and Gamepro for 4.

[D4rkewolfe]

Yeah I never got my Gamepro, but not like it is a big deal. The digital version still is just as good. Save yourself some space from that magazine, you could make a folder and save your issues. Save it on a CD and have years worth of content in it. Hmmm maybe I should change my subscription to digital...I dunno I like getting snail mail.

[PaulEMoz]

I got that as well. A letter and an e-mail, both on the same day. If they think I'm paying for anythnig, they can think again!

Looks like there really is no such thing as a free lunch (or shitty magazine).

[WhipSmartBanky]

I got the letter too. I'm not going to take them up on it. There are so much better sources to get the very same news and information light years sooner, especially if I'm going to have to go on the intarweb thingy anyway.

[Ebraum]

Got the same email today for Computer Gameing Monthly. The digital mag is actually really cool. I would love to have the EGM one.

[bmulligan]

Links added to fist post for free download. Let me know if they don't work and I'll remove them.

[m_d_amore]

I started to get gamepro them it stopped . So I eventually emailed them and they said my sub was un deliverable??? So i emailed them back and said they were wrong and then they said oh ok well start sending them soon. so We'll see if it comes back

[D4rkewolfe]

See this is all I get for Gamepro

Account Status: Suspended
Issue Information:

The first issue of your current order is Apr 01, 2004
Your subscription will expire with the Nov 01, 2004.
GamePro is published 12 times per year.

Order Information:

Your current order for 8 issues was received on 01/20/2004.

You have no other orders associated with this account.

Anyways, is the digital version better? Give me some good points about Ebraum

[bmulligan]

holy crap, you have to download a 14MB reader program just to get the digital issues. DIALUP SUCKS ! Couldn't they just do PDF like normal people? JEEEESH.

[D4rkewolfe]

So you have to d/l a program just to read it? That sort of sucks, but I remember using the digital for Gaming Industry News and it was a PDF file.

[hairston1315]

I got the same letter...Didn't get the gamepro one yet though!!
Oh well...Atleast I have Game Informer!!

[Ebraum]

Well, they go into a My Magazine folder in "My Documents", and you can just keep your issues there and click on the one you want. They are searchable, you can zoom in on an article. On the index page, you just click on the article you want and it turns to the page. It actually turns pages too, just dosen't pop to a different screen. the will never get torn or wringled. I like it.

[Southberm]

that digital shit is sick, totally free and took me like to seconds to download

[Southberm]

wait neva mind it sucks ass

[Ebraum]

does not

[CaptainObviousXl]

wait neva mind it sucks ass
ur an ass i hate you

[yellowaznboy]

I don't remember why, but for some reason, I have a 6-month subscription to Computer Gaming Monthly. I just got the April issue.

[YoshiFan1]

Got the e-mail too :(

[PapiChullo]

I actually downloaded it and got the issue. It's pretty cool actually. It's kinda annoying though having to zoom in and out, but it's not bad. A hard copy would still be much better.

[ElwoodCuse]

You can't read a digital file on the can (sorry not taking my laptop to the pooper) so no dice.

[neopolss]

I agree, the only reason I subscribe to magazines is for something to read on the crapper. Digital just ain't gonna cut it.

[WhipSmartBanky]

I keep my old grey Game Boy with Tetris near the crapper. Good times.

[dtcarson]

I have gotten EGM, i guess it was from Freebizmags. They obviously have a limited number of subs to give out--I'm not expecting any dvd from them either.
Digital mags: I don't think they're all there yet. I think this could be quite cool for a business environment, a professional magazine [the ones that run hundreds of dollars for a sub], and popular with officeworkers, but for 'entertainment,' not yet. Most of the ones I've tried require some obnoxious, resource-heavy proprietary reader program. They're not easy to navigate, and, yes, you can't take them to the 'library' [ours currently have at least 80 magazines in them.]
If they were in PDF form, they'd be slightly more attractive; or if they used the interface that the Complete Mad Magazine cd-rom set used, I could deal with that.
But imho, e-books and e-mags are a cool idea, whose time has not yet come.

[evilmax17]

You can't read a digital file on the can (sorry not taking my laptop to the pooper) so no dice.

Right exactly. That's the only purpose these magazines have. For real game information and reviews, just go to Gamespot.

[jovherye]

Been getting for free this year...OXM, Gamepro, and Computer Gaming Monthly! Thanks CAG!!!!