PS4 Midnight Release Concern

SO I have yet to preorder my PS4, but of course I will be doing so shortly.

I've never pre-ordered a new console at the GameStop and instead have taken to waiting at a Walmart for upwards of 12 hours on a console's release night. 

My concern is pretty simple: if I preorder the PS4 at GameStop is there a GUARANTEE that I can just waltz in at 12 AM and pick it up? Or would I still need to wait in line for 12 hours not knowing if they'll have enough?

I've never understood why anyone would want to queue up till 12am just to get something. I just don't see the appeal.

If you pre-order it, I think by the time the console comes out you will know the details about whether or not your console will be there at launch.

However, you might still wait in line for a bit, it might not be an in-and-out deal.  My girlfriend pre-ordered a game and went to its midnight release once (I went along with her), and Gamestop kept us waiting for a few minutes while they were getting everything in order behind the counter.  Then, they announced that we could also pre-order this or that game and get some bonuses for doing so that night, made a little announcement about it.  So people were still making other transactions while they were picking up the games they'd pre-ordered, or finished paying the games off and then picked them up.

I will say that Gamestop holds all pre-orders for 48 hours after release, so if you should find that you can't make the midnight release, you could always just go on the next day or the day after that.

If you pre-order it, I think by the time the console comes out you will know the details about whether or not your console will be there at launch.

However, you might still wait in line for a bit, it might not be an in-and-out deal.  My girlfriend pre-ordered a game and went to its midnight release once (I went along with her), and Gamestop kept us waiting for a few minutes while they were getting everything in order behind the counter.  Then, they announced that we could also pre-order this or that game and get some bonuses for doing so that night, made a little announcement about it.  So people were still making other transactions while they were picking up the games they'd pre-ordered, or finished paying the games off and then picked them up.

I will say that Gamestop holds all pre-orders for 48 hours after release, so if you should find that you can't make the midnight release, you could always just go on the next day or the day after that.

Ovirew

I've never understood why anyone would want to queue up till 12am just to get something. I just don't see the appeal.

mep69

i would think because you put money down you should get one at midnight

i would think because you put money down you should get one at midnight

Flubbbs

I pre oredered one 35 mins after it was possible. I will pick it up the first morning available, like about 10:30 am. 

I've never understood why anyone would want to queue up till 12am just to get something. I just don't see the appeal.

mep69

Why stand in line with a bunch of strangers when you can have it delivered to your front door on launch day, pay no sales tax (depending on your state) and free S/H? :o

Amazon Prime FTW.

But you have fun standing in your line.

Midnight releases are dependent on each store's management and whether they want to host such an event.  For pre-orders, though, the point is to avoid the retail rush.  But if you demand it, they'll accomodate.

At this point I'd be surprised if your pre-order will be in the first shipment.  You may have to wait several weeks until the second shipment if you haven't got your order in.

My concern is pretty simple: if I preorder the PS4 at GameStop is there a GUARANTEE that I can just waltz in at 12 AM and pick it up? Or would I still need to wait in line for 12 hours not knowing if they'll have enough?

3SidedSquare

The preorder supposedly gaurantees that you'll get one at launch, although you'll still have to wait in line for hours because you'll be one of a hundred or more people who also preordered. So no, you aren't going to just waltz in, get your PS4 and be on your merry way, but you should be able to get it after waiting in line.

The exception to this would be if they have production problems like the 360 did and Gamestop isn't given enough units to meet their preorders. The launch date is way too far off to know if that's going to happen yet, though.

-Byshop

Why don't you just pre-order it from Best Buy and have it shipped to you? That way you can completely avoid the midnight launch chaos.

I think there should not be a midnight release. Some of the people who preordered can't get out at midnight. They should still have a chance as every one else who has preorder it.

I think there should not be a midnight release. Some of the people who preordered can't get out at midnight. They should still have a chance as every one else who has preorder it.

samclockwise

I think it's 48 hours actually. Check the receipt it will say. I don't have mine handy.AutoPilotOn

SO I have yet to preorder my PS4, but of course I will be doing so shortly.

 

I've never pre-ordered a new console at the GameStop and instead have taken to waiting at a Walmart for upwards of 12 hours on a console's release night. 

 

My concern is pretty simple: if I preorder the PS4 at GameStop is there a GUARANTEE that I can just waltz in at 12 AM and pick it up? Or would I still need to wait in line for 12 hours not knowing if they'll have enough?

3SidedSquare

umm.... why not just order it on amazon and do launch day delivery? UPS will drop it off on your doorstep that day and you never have to leave the house....Geminon

Umm.... because Amazon ran out of those so fast it made people's heads spin.

-Byshop 

[QUOTE="Geminon"]umm.... why not just order it on amazon and do launch day delivery? UPS will drop it off on your doorstep that day and you never have to leave the house....Byshop

Umm.... because Amazon ran out of those so fast it made people's heads spin.

-Byshop 

[QUOTE="Byshop"]

thats funny because you can go on there right now and order one. i just did a few hours ago. launch day delivery. no problem at all. http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Battlefield-Launch-Day-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5XG/ref=sr_tr_sr_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554600&sr=8-2&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Killzone-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W4PK/ref=sr_tr_sr_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-3&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Knack-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W33I/ref=sr_tr_sr_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-4&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Watch-Dogs-Launch-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5M2/ref=sr_tr_sr_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-5&keywords=playstation+4 any of those will get you a console on launch day. perhaps actually do some research before you try to sound like a smart ass.Geminon

From your own links:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/ps4-launch-edition-pre-orders-sold-out-at-amazon/

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/amazon-already-out-launch-edition-playstation-4-6C10311394

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/06/15/sony-playstation-4-launch-edition-already-sold-out-at-amazon/

Multiple news outlets have reported on this already. The new "date" Amazon has for it's second wave is 12-31, which means you wouldn't get it until after Christmas.

-Byshop

[QUOTE="Geminon"][QUOTE="Byshop"]

thats funny because you can go on there right now and order one. i just did a few hours ago. launch day delivery. no problem at all. http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Battlefield-Launch-Day-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5XG/ref=sr_tr_sr_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554600&sr=8-2&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Killzone-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W4PK/ref=sr_tr_sr_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-3&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Knack-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W33I/ref=sr_tr_sr_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-4&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Watch-Dogs-Launch-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5M2/ref=sr_tr_sr_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-5&keywords=playstation+4 any of those will get you a console on launch day. perhaps actually do some research before you try to sound like a smart ass.Byshop

From your own links:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/ps4-launch-edition-pre-orders-sold-out-at-amazon/

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/amazon-already-out-launch-edition-playstation-4-6C10311394

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/06/15/sony-playstation-4-launch-edition-already-sold-out-at-amazon/

Multiple news outlets have reported on this already. The new "date" Amazon has for it's second wave is 12-31, which means you wouldn't get it until after Christmas.

-Byshop

I'm pretty sure that they put that date because they don't have a specific release date, as Sony hasn't announced it yet.

i think ill never go to an midnight release its just way crazy

I'm pretty sure that they put that date because they don't have a specific release date, as Sony hasn't announced it yet.

xxchadxxchad

That is a placeholder date, but Amazon was sending out emails to people who had ordered them quickly letting them know that they are getting "launch" PS4s. People who ordered them later haven't been getting those emails.

That being said, I -hope- that you can still get a launch PS4 from Amazon because I put in my own reservation, but the fact that multiple news organizations reported that they ran out almost a week ago makes one skeptical.

But who knows? There's too much conflicting data to know for sure, but that may change in the coming weeks.

-Byshop

SO I have yet to preorder my PS4, but of course I will be doing so shortly.

 

I've never pre-ordered a new console at the GameStop and instead have taken to waiting at a Walmart for upwards of 12 hours on a console's release night. 

 

My concern is pretty simple: if I preorder the PS4 at GameStop is there a GUARANTEE that I can just waltz in at 12 AM and pick it up? Or would I still need to wait in line for 12 hours not knowing if they'll have enough?

3SidedSquare

[QUOTE="mep69"]

I've never understood why anyone would want to queue up till 12am just to get something. I just don't see the appeal.

Ovirew

[QUOTE="Geminon"][QUOTE="Byshop"]

thats funny because you can go on there right now and order one. i just did a few hours ago. launch day delivery. no problem at all. http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Battlefield-Launch-Day-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5XG/ref=sr_tr_sr_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554600&sr=8-2&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Killzone-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W4PK/ref=sr_tr_sr_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-3&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-4-Knack-Launch-Day-Bundle/dp/B00DE2W33I/ref=sr_tr_sr_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-4&keywords=playstation+4 http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Watch-Dogs-Launch-Bundle-4/dp/B00DE2W5M2/ref=sr_tr_sr_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1371554610&sr=8-5&keywords=playstation+4 any of those will get you a console on launch day. perhaps actually do some research before you try to sound like a smart ass.Byshop

From your own links:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/ps4-launch-edition-pre-orders-sold-out-at-amazon/

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/amazon-already-out-launch-edition-playstation-4-6C10311394

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/06/15/sony-playstation-4-launch-edition-already-sold-out-at-amazon/

Multiple news outlets have reported on this already. The new "date" Amazon has for it's second wave is 12-31, which means you wouldn't get it until after Christmas.

-Byshop

you are ****ing hilarious... READ THE PAGE...

"Why is the release date still showing as 12/31/2013?

The manufacturer (Sony Computer Entertainment America) has not yet provided an official release date for the PlayStation 4. As soon as it is announced, we will update the detail page with the date. If you ordered either a Launch Edition or a Launch Bundle, your order will be eligible for Release-Date Delivery."

"Are the Launch Bundles eligible for Release-Date Delivery?
Yes. The Launch Bundles are eligible for Release-Date Delivery."

so much for your "multiple news outlets" bullshit. stop making things up. again, do your research before you try to sound like a smart ass.

I've never understood why anyone would want to queue up till 12am just to get something. I just don't see the appeal.

mep69

It's just the experience man. So much energy and mostly cool people. I've been to plenty of midnight releases with friends and had a blast at all of them.

you are ****ing hilarious... READ THE PAGE...

"Why is the release date still showing as 12/31/2013?

The manufacturer (Sony Computer Entertainment America) has not yet provided an official release date for the PlayStation 4. As soon as it is announced, we will update the detail page with the date. If you ordered either a Launch Edition or a Launch Bundle, your order will be eligible for Release-Date Delivery."

"Are the Launch Bundles eligible for Release-Date Delivery?
Yes. The Launch Bundles are eligible for Release-Date Delivery."

so much for your "multiple news outlets" bullshit. stop making things up. again, do your research before you try to sound like a smart ass.

Geminon

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=playstation+4+amazon+sold+out

Tell me what every news outlet on the first page says? Everyone has reported that Amazon ran out of their initial run of pre-orders (Forbes, NBC, and other news outlets nobody has every heard of). Nobody has reported that they got more pre-orders alloted to them for sale. The base PS4 Launch Edition on Amazon still shows as unavailable on the site. I ordered one already (not in the first run but after they supposedly ran out) and I haven't gotten a launch day confirmation email like the people who ordered earlier have, so we'll see. As much as you're may be acting like an obnoxious little j@ck@ass, I -hope- that you're right because obviously I'd like to get one sooner rather than later but I don't have a lot of confidence based on all the info to the contrary.

-Byshop

Ye, fair enough. But usually when I preorder a game online I end up getting it a few days earlier anyway. I'll wait and see, The Last of us made me Preorder a PS4 soo lets hope this is good :D Sony should thank Naughty Dog ;)mep69

The Last of Us isn't going to be on PS4, so why did you pre-order one because of it?

http://ps4daily.com/2013/03/the-last-of-us-playstation-4/

-Byshop

[QUOTE="mep69"]Ye, fair enough. But usually when I preorder a game online I end up getting it a few days earlier anyway. I'll wait and see, The Last of us made me Preorder a PS4 soo lets hope this is good :D Sony should thank Naughty Dog ;)Byshop

The Last of Us isn't going to be on PS4, so why did you pre-order one because of it?

http://ps4daily.com/2013/03/the-last-of-us-playstation-4/

-Byshop

What ??? learn to read. "The Last of Us made me Preorder the PS4" meaning I have the Last of Us, I have a PS3 and I love Naughty Dog. Therefore I've preordered a PS4 in hope of getting more quality games from Naughty Dog. ¬_¬ some people.mep69

LOL. I'm sure it made sense in your head, since you and you alone know what you meant. However, for the rest of us, we have to rely on the words that you type into your browser window. The connection between the game PS3 game "The Last of Us" and you wanting a PS4 is a tenuous one at best.

-Byshop

[QUOTE="mep69"]What ??? learn to read. "The Last of Us made me Preorder the PS4" meaning I have the Last of Us, I have a PS3 and I love Naughty Dog. Therefore I've preordered a PS4 in hope of getting more quality games from Naughty Dog. ¬_¬ some people.Byshop

LOL. I'm sure it made sense in your head, since you and you alone know what you meant. However, for the rest of us, we have to rely on the words that you type into your browser window. The connection between the game PS3 game "The Last of Us" and you wanting a PS4 is a tenuous one at best.

-Byshop

I like how you and you alone have taken the task of speaking for the whole of the Gamespot forums.mep69

You're absolutely right. I have presumptuously assumed that nobody else in this forum can read your mind over the internet, either. If anyone feels like I have overstepped my bounds by assuming you aren't psychic, please correct me.

-Byshop

You should be concerned that you are thinking about standing in line at midnight with all the other lonely men. Is getting a new system asap so important that you are willing to risk get trampled by the troll people that live in basements and only see the outside world when big movies or games come out? No, order it online or wait a few days and walk into the store like a gentleman and pick it up.