Do You Think FFXIII Will be Sold Out?

Dumb question, I know, but I remember trying to buy Demon's Souls and I literally had to go to almost a dozen shops just to find ONE copy of it remaining. I'm planning on buying FFXIII, maybe even on the day its released, but am wondering if I should pre-order it incase it'll be sold out fast, however since you get nothing with a pre-order I don't know if it's worth it. What do you guys think?

Doubt it'll be sold out. Also, depending on the place you pre-order from, you get some things. Not much, but Amazon gives you $10 off next game purchase and a PDF file with a mini-guide for the game. Walmart gives a $10 gift card. GameStop gives a 28 page (I think) mini-strategy guide book with pre-order. Not sure what else.

It doesn't hurt to pre-order. Places that give bonuses on release day might sell out though such as Target and Toys R Us. They are giving out giftcards with the purchase of the game. With a game of this magnitude though if you're just looking to get the game you should have no problem finding it somewhere.

I doubt it will be sold out. The pre-order numbers for this game are quite low as well. So it should be easy to find.

This may not be a big deal to you, but it is to me: If i plan on buying a new game from Gamestop, I'll pre order if I can, even if its not likely to be sold out. Because that way you get a sealed copy without their stickers all over it. Does that aggravate anyone else?themountaindew

Its entirely possible but it really depends on your area. Around here in my town, I am the only one I know thats buying it so I would say no here.

You better pre-order it. I have mine pre-ordered and guaranteed to arrive on the release date.

On release day in the afternoon, i doubt you would find many copies. But Pre-order now just in-case. Sometimes i even ring up stores on release day, ask them if they have any copies left, if they do, i ask them if they can hold it for me underneath the counter and ill be there in half an hour, 9 times out of 10, they say yes and hold it for me til i get there.

i doubt so.

i thought it could exceed MW2's sales, but it's not going to happen for sure, and GOW3 might have better sales than FF13.

NO I don't, because FF13 is a big title and I'm sure they will order alot of copy's.

The only reason demon souls ran out was because they only shipped in about 5 copy's per electronic stores.

I'm also not getting the game because it's way to linear.

I think i'll wait a bit till the price drops. (Not going to happen any time soon)

This may not be a big deal to you, but it is to me: If i plan on buying a new game from Gamestop, I'll pre order if I can, even if its not likely to be sold out. Because that way you get a sealed copy without their stickers all over it. Does that aggravate anyone else?themountaindew

What annoys me is there are still some places that get new games in, unseal every single one, put the disc's in a draw behind the counter, only rubber banding the manual and the disc together, put the empty cases on the shelf, and somehow have the gall to sell the game as brand new.

ITS NOT BRAND NEW IF YOU UNSEAL IT AND TAKE THE DISC OUT OF THE CASE!

The moment you take the plastic off the game, its no longer new.

What annoys me is there are still some places that get new games in, unseal every single one, put the disc's in a draw behind the counter, only rubber banding the manual and the disc together, put the empty cases on the shelf, and somehow have the gall to sell the game as brand new.

ITS NOT BRAND NEW IF YOU UNSEAL IT AND TAKE THE DISC OUT OF THE CASE!

The moment you take the plastic off the game, its no longer new.

Abecale

I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. TheEldestGod

You shouldnt let any review sway you from playing a game you want to play.

I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. TheEldestGod

You're referring to Demon's Souls, a game in which the developer and publisher didn't expect mass media attention, so they launched a much less significant amount than, per se, Final Fantasy 13. FF13, is expecting huge sales, especially after it's commercial success in Japan, with 1.5 million copies in its first week. It's incomparable. As to your question, FF13 isn't going to sell out. And if the game store or electronic store rep says it will.. don't listen to him. But look, what's the harm in reserving one now? Call your local store and ask if they have pre-orders. I was just at Gamestop this week and they're still taking plenty orders. It would be a different story if they were offering a limited edition like God of War's Ultimate Edition. That thing sold out ages ago. Well, good luck.Elian2530

I see what you're saying, and it totally makes sense. However I'm also thinking of SFIV now. That game was sold out for atleast 2 weeks (atleast where I'm at) and apparently a lot of stores ordered tons of copies. However, I think you're right and I'll probably just reserve one tomorrow. Thanks!

What annoys me is there are still some places that get new games in, unseal every single one, put the disc's in a draw behind the counter, only rubber banding the manual and the disc together, put the empty cases on the shelf, and somehow have the gall to sell the game as brand new.

ITS NOT BRAND NEW IF YOU UNSEAL IT AND TAKE THE DISC OUT OF THE CASE!

The moment you take the plastic off the game, its no longer new.

Abecale

Any game that's expected to sell well will be flooded into stores. Demon's Souls was an amazing game, but it wasn't expected to do as well as it did, which is why it was hard to find. So... in short, no, FFXIII definitely will not sell out anywhere.

[QUOTE="TheEldestGod"]I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. Ultrabeatdown55

[QUOTE="Ultrabeatdown55"][QUOTE="TheEldestGod"]I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. TheEldestGod

I use to think you were cool, now that post just made you lose a point of your coolness. Your currently a 8.5, and now based on that score, people arent going to want to be your friend anymore.

[QUOTE="TheEldestGod"]I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. Abecale

You shouldnt let any review sway you from playing a game you want to play.

[QUOTE="TheEldestGod"][QUOTE="Ultrabeatdown55"]But if you are a hardcore FF fan, you wouldn't need the feedback from others to sway your decision.Abecale

I use to think you were cool, now that post just made you lose a point of your coolness. Your currently a 8.5, and now based on that score, people arent going to want to be your friend anymore.

Im not saying that, im saying your judging it and you havent even played it yet. Your taking these formed opinions as your own. Sure its not the Final Fantasies of 7 8 and 9, im pretty sure nothing will be like those ever again. I like those games, sure, they are great, but i also like how Square-enix is evolving thier games, doing things differently, keeping it fresh, Id rather have a fresh new JRPG then have 30 clones of final fantasy 7. But still seems like a good game to me.

Play the game, try it out, THEN you can form your own opinion about it.

Whats the old saying, 'Dont judge a book by its cover'?

[QUOTE="Ultrabeatdown55"][QUOTE="TheEldestGod"]I'm sure there will be plenty of copies. I just cancelled my pre-order yesterday and my buddy who works there claims he's had quite a few people come in and cancel theirs, too. For one, GameStop offers absolutely nothing for pre-ordering, so there's really no incentive unless you absolutely have to play that day. I decided to wait til I get more reviews from some of the more hardcore Final Fantasy fans like myself before I got pick it up. TheEldestGod

And it's pretty pathetic to label the people who like FFX and X-2 as "not real fans." I love both of them, yet my favorites are the SNES era FF's. Your opinion is cool and everything, but stop sounding like the rabid Zelda fans who condemn every new Zelda installment because it isn't Ocarina of Time. We're better than that.

sold out no but will sll atlest 1 million copies in first week. lots of FF fans out there

Seems unlikely. Demon Souls is way more super niche than any Final Fantasy game. You'll be able to grab FFXIII from most stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Sears, etc on day one. The only place that might sell out is Gamestop, because they under order everything in hopes of getting more used game sales for the title.Senor_Kami

That, and Atlus has always been odd when it comes to availability.

Oooooh yes.

Yes it will.

Im not saying that, im saying your judging it and you havent even played it yet. Your taking these formed opinions as your own. Sure its not the Final Fantasies of 7 8 and 9, im pretty sure nothing will be like those ever again. I like those games, sure, they are great, but i also like how Square-enix is evolving thier games, doing things differently, keeping it fresh, Id rather have a fresh new JRPG then have 30 clones of final fantasy 7. But still seems like a good game to me.

Play the game, try it out, THEN you can form your own opinion about it.

Whats the old saying, 'Dont judge a book by its cover'?

[QUOTE="TheEldestGod"][QUOTE="Ultrabeatdown55"]But if you are a hardcore FF fan, you wouldn't need the feedback from others to sway your decision.Khadaj32

And it's pretty pathetic to label the people who like FFX and X-2 as "not real fans." I love both of them, yet my favorites are the SNES era FF's. Your opinion is cool and everything, but stop sounding like the rabid Zelda fans who condemn every new Zelda installment because it isn't Ocarina of Time. We're better than that.

Do games really sell out in this dage and age?????

I understand pre ordering for a bonus, but I thought Pre orders were only to push children into handing over a few bucks so the store secures you will buy the game from them....If it was not for insecure children afraid to talk back, gamestop would go out of business, cause they make a killing of these kids through buy backs and pre orders......

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