The Bioshock for PS3 street date wasn’t such a big deal, as it certainly had the Xbox crew laughing about how long ago they finished it. Twice. But this one is a doozy. If you’re keen to get a good run at Fable 2 a full week ahead of the pack, then hit your local K-Mart and hope for the best.
Linc sends us photographic proof of purchase that other tipsters could learn from. The box, the disc, and the receipt. I imagine you’ll have until about lunchtime today if Microsoft decides to try and crack down on this one, or you’ll see it in many more stores over the weekend if they don’t. Either way, if you’re eager, hit K-Mart now — particularly if it’s K-Mart Innaloo. The authoritative evidence shot after the jump. [Thanks Linc!]
newguy2445
October 17, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Sweet, I’m going to go to all my local gamestores and see if I can get one early, I can barely wait 6 more days!
Report PermalinkHotDamn!
October 17, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Sooo…Linc! How’s the game?
Report PermalinkBen
October 17, 2008 at 11:40 AM
innaloo aye?
Report Permalinki might go check them out today.
anyone know if they still have it?
Mr Explody
October 17, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Dead Space on the PS3 is also for sale today at Dungeon Crawl in Melbourne.
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flamingdrongo
October 17, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Yep…. got the last copy from Toowong in Bris. They only had 3 to start with. Thanks Kotaku.
Report PermalinkRuss
October 17, 2008 at 12:04 PM
It appears that NSW are missing out.. I’ve tried chatswood, Hornsby, Castle Hill and North Rocks. Lame!
Report PermalinkJuggernautz
October 17, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Staff at JB-HiFi have been specifically told not to sell the game until the 23rd. :(
Report PermalinkKade
October 17, 2008 at 12:17 PM
It seems K Mart have broken the date everywhere. More people have posted receipts from NSW stores of K Mart now. Hopefully they move the date forward.
Report PermalinkChis
October 17, 2008 at 12:17 PM
after i saw this i went to Kmart they said that they had it but couldnt sell it till the 23rd i also went 2 big W (same answer) JB (didnt have it) and target didnt have it either
Report PermalinkTarentagore
October 17, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I got mine from Toowong! K-mart geezer said it was the second last copy they have.
I have a feeling someones going to get fired.
Report PermalinkDousatsu
October 17, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Damn, Kmart Chadstone wouldn’t sell me it and neither would JB. Jb said it was a $10,000 fine for giving games out early.
Report PermalinkWinter_Soldier
October 17, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Just got it from Kmart Toowong! Its awesome
Report PermalinkAJ
October 17, 2008 at 12:49 PM
If they have the Collectors Edition I’ll definitely be cancelling my pre-order at JB’s and get it there. (If JB’s are willing to break their street date that is).
Report Permalinkcronobreaker
October 17, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Just picked up a copy at Target at Epping Plaza about 30 mins ago. They’ve got about another 5 or so on shelf.
Report PermalinkAdo
October 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Called K-Mart Innaloo, they told me the 23rd.
Report PermalinkRuss
October 17, 2008 at 2:01 PM
I just got a call from my local EB Games saying that if the street date gets broken then they will sell it to me. We need photo evidence people!!! He told me one sale wasn’t enuogh for their Head Office to give them the go-ahead. They received their stock today.
Report PermalinkTarentagore
October 17, 2008 at 2:14 PM
So I wonder how many of in Australia got it then?
Report PermalinkBora(bambamfn)
October 17, 2008 at 2:45 PM
i got mine as soon as i read it on kotaku. been playing for few hours.. got videos up on youtube… possible spoilers
Report PermalinkaA
October 17, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Damn you all you Kmart Toowongers!
Report PermalinkThat’s my store you’re shopping from!
Seamus Byrne
October 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Photo evidence is right here in the story, Russ! There’s the receipt! :-)
Report PermalinkTarentagore
October 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Creepy that all 3 people (including myself) who purchased it from Toowong, posted a comment here. Guess a shit load of people must read Kotaku.
Report PermalinkPaul
October 17, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Picked mine up from kmart kardinya, even got it priced matched to JB’s advertised $79 :D
Report PermalinkDidn’t have any CE’s though.
AJ
October 17, 2008 at 3:15 PM
JB in Perth said no go till the 24th. I said Kmart in Innaloo were selling it and he said they’d be in for some big ass fines as a result.
Can anyone please confirm if Kmart has the collectors edition?
Report PermalinkaA
October 17, 2008 at 3:20 PM
I just called my local EB ( Toowong ), and they informed me that currently EB is sticking to the official release date. Kmart has apparently been busted and penalised and has stopped selling copies now. The Polite fellow on the phone told me that as soon as they’re told they’re allowed to release, they’ll call all preorder-ers. ( looks like it’ll simply be the official release date though ).
Hope you kids who have it early enjoy it!
Report PermalinkPri
October 17, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Was just at Kmart Mt Ommaney, they’ve got 2 copies in.
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