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7-Eleven hits Halo 3 launch hitch

Delivery snafu causes shooter's debut to be delayed at many of the chain's locations; Slurpee vendor still interested in selling games.

7-Eleven may have been the most and least unusual participant in the flood of midnight retailer launches for Halo 3. Although the all-night convenience-store chain doesn't regularly carry console games, there are few--if any--retailers as accustomed to working the graveyard shift.

Coming soon: Halo 3 Slim Jims and Yoo-Hoo.

Coming soon: Halo 3 Slim Jims and Yoo-Hoo.

However, that nocturnal experience was all for naught at some 7-Eleven stores because they didn't actually have any copies of Halo 3 to sell. A representative with the company told GameSpot today that the company's distributor mistakenly sent out part of its allocation of games using second-day delivery instead of overnight express. Nevertheless, the rep did say that the "vast majority" of participating stores received their copies as planned. About half of the company's stores were involved in the Halo 3 promotion.

Despite the bump in the road, 7-Eleven is hoping that gamers won't be too turned off by the situation; the rep said the company is looking at a selection of other games to sell in its stores for 2008.

"We did some research early last year of our core customers, mostly male 18 to 24," the representative said, "and asked what they liked to do best with their leisure time. Without a doubt, the top three responses were movies, sports, and computer and video games."

The representative also noted that gamers having trouble finding a copy can call the store's customer-service hotline at 1-800-255-0711 to have someone check on which 7-Elevens have the game in stock and call back with the nearest locations.

76 Comments

  • Gamer46

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 4:20 pm GMT

    :
    enoslives7:
    could micro$oft sink any lower ????


    Gotta love Sony fanboys. I'm sure if Sony was doing this for Killzone 2 you'd be saying it's great.

  • Jebril

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 8:27 am GMT

    BR0M FTW!

  • YukoAsho

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 10:38 pm GMT

    comthitnuong - Like getting a Slurpee at GameStop? Actually, that wouldn't be so bad.

  • rangeraa

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 8:35 pm GMT

    enoslives7 says
    "could micro$oft sink any lower ????"

    what did microsoft do here that was so bad? looks like 7eleven wants to start carrying games why would microsoft not let them?...fool..just because you hate microsoft doesn't mean that everything they do is bad. it just means that your willing to let your personal bias get in the way of an informed decision

  • BR0M

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 7:51 pm GMT

    enoslives7 says
    "could micro$oft sink any lower ????"

    I don't know...why don't you ask $ony?

  • Poedon

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 7:35 pm GMT

    i got mine on time from 7-11. I work the night shift and didn't want to wait for GS to open.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 5:12 pm GMT

    lol, sad

  • enoslives7

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 4:56 pm GMT

    could micro$oft sink any lower ????

  • lamprey263

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 3:34 pm GMT

    gawd, a slurpee sounds really good right now, and some taquitos

  • playstation_wii

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 2:30 pm GMT

    Aww, I wanted to get some food with my Halo

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 12:40 pm GMT

    For some reason, I couldn't imagine myself buying a game from a 7-Eleven. It just doesn't seem right.

  • cubeman

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 12:06 pm GMT

    Didn't know that 7-11 even sold games. Next time I go in one I will have a look around and see if I can find any.

  • PseudoFinrod

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 10:19 am GMT

    Too bad we don't have any 7-11s where I live...

  • KuroriKenshin

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 9:21 am GMT

    I actually bought my copy of Halo 2 at 7-11 a few days after it came out. For some reason the store had it advertised at only $24.99 & you didn't have to purchase anything else. It was kind of awesome, I'm hoping they do the same for Halo 3, as I never will buy a game for full price.

  • ps2forever

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 5:03 am GMT

    well, it seems nice that 7/11 is taking part in , selling videogames. but imo i don't see myself buying a game at 7/11 , unless i need it in a hurry. but yea it's pretty cool that they are doing it though.

  • Zuul13

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 4:58 am GMT

    There hasn't been a place near me that sold out of copies yet!

  • Jumbo120788

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 12:43 am GMT

    I work at 711 and I got the game early

  • N15PCA

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 8:44 pm GMT

    I'm glad 7-11 takeing care of the problem.

  • madcapper248

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:27 pm GMT

    Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    I really like the one with the red flag. That's the one I got when I went.

  • kevo14

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:18 pm GMT

    nice i live around the corner from one. in newyork (longisland) there like one 7 in every town.

  • Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:17 pm GMT

    I really like the one with the red flag.

  • AngelsongCA

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 5:03 pm GMT

    "I'd like a Cherry World In Conflict, Raspberry Bioshock, Strawberry Eternal Sonata, and a Lime Halo 3 please."

  • solideagle13

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:58 pm GMT

    this might have been a good idea if they aren't located 100 miles away from another. i dont even think they have them in tennessee.

  • Agreb91

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:56 pm GMT

    I wouldn't have thought to go there to get Halo 3.

  • The_Carnage

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:56 pm GMT

    I think I'll pick-up my copy from 7-Eleven now, it'll probaly be the last place to sell out .

  • delcidanddarth

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:55 pm GMT

    You know... if some ppl are going to commit armed robbery on people waiting in line for the PS3 outside of Best Buy, isn't this just leading lambs to the slaughter? Last night was basically "if you are going to knock off the gas station, why not pick up a copy of Halo3 (and everyone's money) while you're at it".

  • skasuperhero

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:54 pm GMT

    I went to my local 7-11 to try and order the halo, but unfortunately they only had the sign that said I could preorder, but they had no clue what I was talking about as far as actually purchasing the game. He did however offer me a slurpee in a Halo cup.

    I politely declined and went home.

  • N8A

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:43 pm GMT

    sounds like it was almost a good plan, but what are thelong term plans? They going to be a gamestop/7-11?

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:36 pm GMT

    "Yeah, hype sells. but a great game also sells. And that's what Halo 3 is."

    true. but no game is worthy of all this hype that microsoft created and that people have bought into.

  • noirsake

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:35 pm GMT

    pa-freaking-thetic

  • CodingGenius Site moderator

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:33 pm GMT

    I would prefer that 7-11 sell cheaper, bargain games. I would be more likely to pick up a game if it was $10 than $50+.

  • ocdog45

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:30 pm GMT

    way to go 7 eleven

  • LeviHarris

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:25 pm GMT

    Yeah, hype sells. but a great game also sells. And that's what Halo 3 is.

  • SaintRasmus

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:25 pm GMT

    Who buy´s games at a 7 - Eleven store ???

  • BioShockOwnz

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:24 pm GMT

    Whoa, now I can grab some gasoline, cheese melt, water, and MGS4 all in one trip. Now that's convenient.

  • nkaiton

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:23 pm GMT

    Would you like a chutney-plasma Squishy? Thank you, come again!

  • KorJax

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:10 pm GMT

    It's offical. This is blown out of proportion.

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:08 pm GMT

    wow...are they spending as much on advertising as big movies like spiderman or transformers?

  • dudy80

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:57 pm GMT

    They need to do this at sheetz!

  • 360player_eq12

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:49 pm GMT

    wish i would of known that they were doing a release ....beer...makes waiting in line a lil easier.

  • LINKloco

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:43 pm GMT

    slurpee + video games = win

  • JDubs07

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:42 pm GMT

    I never knew that 7-11 was supposed to sell Halo 3.

  • peacenutman

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:42 pm GMT

    Hype sells, it's simple as that.

  • gunswordfist

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:38 pm GMT

    maaly81 wow, a game with your slurpee? Why dont they sale games at footlocker and places like that. I want to be able to go to at hospital and get a 360 game. Get it done microsoft!

    lol That's good. After getting shot from some idiot in a Halo 3 line, having a nurse at a hospital handing you a copy would be nice.

  • gunswordfist

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:32 pm GMT

    OMFG!!! I thought they were just joking at System Wars about 7-11 selling copies. Now this is f'king crazy. Now all they got to do is sell Ninja Gaiden 2, Devil May Cry 4, and Metal Gear Solid 4 next year!!!!

  • Yojimbo8

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:31 pm GMT

    Totally agree with CrushedGroove. 7-Elevens notorious for being held up. Selling video games will just add fuel to the fire. But, good luck to them...

  • FLzthvikings87

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:16 pm GMT

    i live on the east coast too...and im enjoying a slurpee right now.

  • Slappywhite2001

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:16 pm GMT

    I had no idea that 7-11 was getting into this venture, and it confuses me. Seems like a lot of work for a small boost in sales in a non-central market for them.

  • Nitro720

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:13 pm GMT

    It's kinda cool that you can buy a video game from a 7-11. To bad i live on the east coast.

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