Originally Posted by Tracid My lamp from Gamestop doesn't do the lightning arcs automatically, I have to touch the top to start it. Would Gamestop do exchange or drag their feet?

If you do a defective return, you'd be put on a list for a replacement. Unless your store happened to have an extra one.

Originally Posted by sasukekun If you do a defective return, you'd be put on a list for a replacement. Unless your store happened to have an extra one.

So just bring in the whole package to Gamestop I got it from and they give me a receipt or voucher for replacement?

Originally Posted by Tracid So just bring in the whole package to Gamestop I got it from and they give me a receipt or voucher for replacement?

Everything + receipt. Just remember seeing an email saying there's a list for replacing broken/defective lamps.

Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN I'm a huge MGS fan and got the US CE... I LOVE IT. The Lamp is definitely an awesome collectible to have. I wish the steelbook was the size of a PS3 case though... It's the size of DVD/360 game cases. Otherwise, I'm completely satisfied. The CE strategy guide is pretty sweet too. Definitely worth $20!

I'm befuddled by the G1 size as well.

My twitter messages to them have gone predictably ignored so far.

ugh I keep seeing this topic and thinking it is an xbox system bundle

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Edit: these are both playstation 3 copies

Question:

I preordered the standard edition from Amazon and wasn't able to cancel the order due to problems with my account so it shipped and I received it on release day. I also preordered one from Gamestop for the artbook. I decided rather then dick around with returns I'd just sell my extra copy on ebay.

I was surprised to find out that the copy I purchased from Amazon weighs only 3.4oz while the one I picked up at Gamestop weighs 4.0oz.

I checked the barcodes and they are the same so it's not a dlc card of anything causing the weight difference.

The copy from Amazon has a sloppy shrinkwrap (not tight to the game case) but I've seen worse. This was a release day delivery so it wouldn't have been the return but the weight difference has me concerned that maybe one of the copies is missing a disc?

I can hear noise when I rattle it around but I can't tell if that is the disc or the paper inserts.

Can anyone explain why their is a weight difference?

Originally Posted by GBAstar Edit: these are both playstation 3 copies Question: I preordered the standard edition from Amazon and wasn't able to cancel the order due to problems with my account so it shipped and I received it on release day. I also preordered one from Gamestop for the artbook. I decided rather then dick around with returns I'd just sell my extra copy on ebay. I was surprised to find out that the copy I purchased from Amazon weighs only 3.4oz while the one I picked up at Gamestop weighs 4.0oz. I checked the barcodes and they are the same so it's not a dlc card of anything causing the weight difference. The copy from Amazon has a sloppy shrinkwrap (not tight to the game case) but I've seen worse. This was a release day delivery so it wouldn't have been the return but the weight difference has me concerned that maybe one of the copies is missing a disc? I can hear noise when I rattle it around but I can't tell if that is the disc or the paper inserts. Can anyone explain why their is a weight difference?

Try weighing a PS3 disc from another game that's laying around and see if weighs .6 oz

Originally Posted by Donut2922 Try weighing a PS3 disc from another game that's laying around and see if weighs .6 oz

A PS3/blu-ray disc does weigh .5 or .6oz so that is why I'm worried.

I actually forgot that I had two copies of MGR (PS3) that were shipped to me from Amazon and both weight significantly less (3.3oz and 3.4oz) then my copy from Gamestop (4.0oz).

What are the odds that there aren't discs in both Amazon copies?

Both the GS and AZ copies make similar noise when I shake them around... I'm trying my hardest to try and see through the case to see if I see a disc but I'm not having a luck

Originally Posted by GBAstar A PS3/blu-ray disc does weigh .5 or .6oz so that is why I'm worried. I actually forgot that I had two copies of MGR (PS3) that were shipped to me from Amazon and both weight significantly less (3.3oz and 3.4oz) then my copy from Gamestop (4.0oz). What are the odds that there aren't discs in both Amazon copies? Both the GS and AZ copies make similar noise when I shake them around... I'm trying my hardest to try and see through the case to see if I see a disc but I'm not having a luck

My sealed PS3 copy from BB weighs 3.4 ounces. When I shake it, it doesn't make that obvious disc rattling. The sound is very slight which is just the manual inserts rattling around.

So I'm not sure what's up with GS copies ::shrug::

Originally Posted by Donut2922 My sealed PS3 copy from BB weighs 3.4 ounces. When I shake it, it doesn't make that obvious disc rattling. The sound is very slight which is just the manual inserts rattling around. So I'm not sure what's up with GS copies ::shrug::

Oh lord. I thought it was something wrong with my scale but I have calibrated it and each time the AZ copies are at 3.4/3.3oz like your BB copy but my gamestop one is at 4.0oz each and every time.

I had at first thought maybe GS had some sort of exclusive voucher but the barcode on all copies is the same.

Guess I'll just cross my fingers.

GS doesn't usually provide unexpected surprises in their games...manufacturer probably made plastic cases at different weight classes.

Originally Posted by GBAstar Oh lord. I thought it was something wrong with my scale but I have calibrated it and each time the AZ copies are at 3.4/3.3oz like your BB copy but my gamestop one is at 4.0oz each and every time. I had at first thought maybe GS had some sort of exclusive voucher but the barcode on all copies is the same. Guess I'll just cross my fingers.

The limited edition came with a soundtrack that was slipped into the game case for the game itself, maybe some how one of the ones you have got the soundtrack with it by mistake.

Why wouldn't there be a disc in your cases? That's one in a million, and next to lottery chances for it to happen to both.

Just sell them.

If you are really that worried, which you shouldn't be IMO, just pick your MGR copy in one hand and pick up another PS3 game in another. Trust me, you can tell if there is no disc in a case. It's a pretty noticeable difference. If you notice a significant difference in your two hands when holding them both up, then I'd be a little concerned.

Originally Posted by ShadowAssassin Why wouldn't there be a disc in your cases? That's one in a million, and next to lottery chances for it to happen to both. Just sell them.

I'm not saying that it is missing a disc but even though .6oz (the exact weight of a game disc) doesn't sound like a lot it is actually quite a large variance for two copies of the exact same game.

I have a fairly expensive scale that is supposed to be accurate to .01 of an oz.

So it is concerning to me when one copy of a game is 3.4oz and the other is 4.0oz.

I have never run into this before and I have sold a lot of games. The only time that weight has varied that much for the same sealed copy of a game is when retailer specific games are involved (i.e. a different sku) and one retailer has an extra item package in or if the first print contains something extra like the skyrim map.

If you've picked up and have been gaming for years, you have a muscle memory of what a game case should feel like weight wise with a disc.

Sometimes when I'll forget and put a disc in another case and if I pick up the original case with no disc in it, I'll immediately know right away by the weight no disc is in there without even looking.

The only other thing I can think of is maybe the cases were manufactured in different places and one is slighter lighter with the plastic or something.

Sometimes I get game cases that look a little different on the inside than another. The spindles look a little different or whatever.

Originally Posted by GBAstar I'm not saying that it is missing a disc but even though .6oz (the exact weight of a game disc) doesn't sound like a lot it is actually quite a large variance for two copies of the exact same game. I have a fairly expensive scale that is supposed to be accurate to .01 of an oz. So it is concerning to me when one copy of a game is 3.4oz and the other is 4.0oz. I have never run into this before and I have sold a lot of games. The only time that weight has varied that much for the same sealed copy of a game is when retailer specific games are involved (i.e. a different sku) and one retailer has an extra item package in or if the first print contains something extra like the skyrim map.

What you should try is to put two disc inside a ps3 game and weigh that if it's 4.0 then Sion might be right that you might have gotten the soundtrack or just put some sheets with codes on them inside the case and weigh it like that also.

Why not just return one if you don't feel comfortable with the weight of it?

Originally Posted by Arakias Why not just return one if you don't feel comfortable with the weight of it?

After everything I've been through with Amazon I'm not returning anything to them.

I'm just going to mail it out and cross my fingers. As someone else mentioned the odds of getting a sealed game without a disc is very slim and I'm sure the odds of getting two copies from the same retailer that are both missing discs is slim to none.

Haha yeah! The limited edition copy comes with the soundtrack in disc form, so there should be 2 discs in the case. Sorry if its been mentioned before

Originally Posted by giantqtipz Haha yeah! The limited edition copy comes with the soundtrack in disc form, so there should be 2 discs in the case. Sorry if its been mentioned before

Was their an EA styled Limited Edition? All my copies were standard vanilla copies.