Mass Effect 3

[dlc28]

Xbox 360 now sold out on play.com

[gu8]

now ive been charged 3 times from argos, great!!!

[Ceohai]

So did any region/console end up getting an official Steelbook inside of the N7 edition?
I remember with Dragon Age some got a Steelbook others got a Star Metalpak.

[Madigan]

NTSC and Asian regions come with a Metalpak and I think it will be the same for EU

[Masoom]

now ive been charged 3 times from argos, great!!!

Talk about bad luck...I feel for ya.

[gu8]

i honestly cant keep up with cancellations and duplicate orders etc etc etc

like i said apart from the steelbook the rest of its shite

[Gazereths]

Dude you have had a real bad time with this...I feel for you to. I hope everything goes OK in the end.

[biscuitnoir]

Future Shop didn't receive any of these in store, sucks! :(

[Mike1888]

Is anyone interested in buying a ME3 CE PS3 at cost? I ordered 2 apperently.

[gurpswoo1]

My Amazon order has been cancelled, I ordered 2 and they said you can't have 2.

Anybody else in the same situation.

[Cosmic_Link]

My Amazon order has been cancelled, I ordered 2 and they said you can't have 2.

Anybody else in the same situation.

Nope, not yet! Gonna be well annoyed if they come that, because I've ordered a few for other people as they couldn't get online to order one in good time.

What platform was that for anyway...? o.0

[Masoom]

When you think things can't get any worse...then they do!

Maybe it is just really limited and there's just not enough stock to go around?...

[The Russian Bear]

Better not get mine cancelled. I'll be screwed if i have to give the £130 back to the guy on eBay.

[gurpswoo1]

Nope, not yet! Gonna be well annoyed if they come that, because I've ordered a few for other people as they couldn't get online to order one in good time.

What platform was that for anyway...? o.0

It's was for Xbox 360, I orderedXbox 360 because the first 2 were on Xbox 360 and I have them, so wanted a complete set.

They did say PS3 version were not effected.

[Cosmic_Link]

It's was for Xbox 360, I orderedXbox 360 because the first 2 were on Xbox 360 and I have them, so wanted a complete set.

They did say PS3 version were not effected.

Crap... >.< All mine were xbox aswell... -_- Are you atleast getting one from them? Will keep you updated! This CE release is failing really hard... >.<

[gu8]

welcome to my world

[Cosmic_Link]

welcome to my world

lol Will I get a welcoming party!? :P

[nipperkipper]

My Amazon order has been cancelled, I ordered 2 and they said you can't have 2.

Anybody else in the same situation.

Got the email as well, reduced my order from 2 to just the 1 - some people are gonna be pissed (especially the ebay resellers)

[The Russian Bear]

I can see the value of this rising even more due to amount of cockups. Maybe i should keep my personal copy sealed......

[gurpswoo1]

I got 1 copy on order, the other one cancelled. Still don't see PC and PS3 is unaffected.

I blame gu8, bringing his negative ways here. :)

[gu8]

lol Will I get a welcoming party!? :P

yes mate, you get a free me3 collectors edition!!! ive got loads in stock, no wait, cancellation

[gurpswoo1]

yes mate, you get a free me3 collectors edition!!! ive got loads in stock, no wait, cancellation

Do you have any on order at the moment?

[gu8]

yes mate got them at play.com and gamestop, and probably argos x 3

[gu8]

grrr double post

[Cosmic_Link]

yes mate, you get a free me3 collectors edition!!! ive got loads in stock, no wait, cancellation

Oooooo, very good... :D Look forward to it! :P Can I have a free AC3 steel instead? :P

I haven't heard anything off Amazon yet. Do you think that because i've marked them as "Gift" items, they might not cancel them...? lol

[gurpswoo1]

What do you mean marked, did you pay extra for wrapping.

[vhal_x]

Marking them as "Gift" means they won't put the value on the package, so you can't see the value from the outside of the box xx

[Cosmic_Link]

On amazon, when you order stuff, at the checkout there is a tick box which says "this item is a gift" then they don't put an invoice in the box or the value on the box! I always select this option because I don't like people knowing how much I spend!! XD it doesn't cost any more either!

What Vhal said! Lol

[Ambrose]

I just got a call from ASDA and apparently even though the website states as on Backorder the lady on the phone says she could see the order had been dispatched but it was just not updated on the website. Quite impressed that they called me back so quickly. Just seems that the website isn't updated. We'll see if they actually deliver though.

[ferrari100]

I just checked my asda orders. They both show as fully dispatched for my (cough) copies.

My gamestop orders are showing as confirmed.

[Cosmic_Link]

My copies on amazon still say "Not yet Dispatched"... The wait is killing me now! Lol

[vhal_x]

My copy from ShopTo is dispatched :) xx

[davidw]

Yeah my copy from ShopTo was dispatched early this morning - paid the little extra to get delivery by DPD as they are the best courier in my opinion - or at least in my experience with them compared to everyone else - they even tell you what time they are coming!

[vhal_x]

I just got the free delivery :haha: xx

[davidw]

well nothing wrong with that - i'd just rather pay the extra personally as i can't really stand Royal Mail :) ha

[Sazzle15]

My zavvi.com order dispatched this morning

[davidw]

good news!

[Matrix6]

loltime
:D
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420163_349263931778630_107605795944446_961864_9668 33914_n.jpg

[davidw]

ha ha nice one - Omnitool FTW

[Richm]

Those who haven't got one yet, keep checking the websites. They just appeared in stock on GameStop.co.uk and i grabbed one. It's out of stock again now so I was lucky.

[davidw]

do you happen to have the URL to the page on gamestop.co.uk?

[Richm]

Try these regularly...

http://www.gamestop.co.uk/42178_Xbox_360_Mass_Effect_3_N7_Collectors_Edition .aspx
http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Games/Xbox-360/Mass-Effect-3-Collector-s-Edition/product.html?product=E11055226
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mass-Effect-Collectors-Edition-Xbox/dp/B007ETERN6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1330674338&sr=8-11
http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/xbox-360/mass-effect-3-n7-collector-s-edition-pre-order-bonus-dlc/10595401.html

Good luck

[davidw]

i was actually talking about the Omnitool as i thought that is what you meant originally - on the other hand my N7 Edtion was dispatched this morning so i'm all good on that front thanks :)

[Cosmic_Link]

loltime
:D
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420163_349263931778630_107605795944446_961864_9668 33914_n.jpg

lol Love it! :D I picked up one of those omnitools on ebay last year. Only paid a few quid for it. Was well pleased with it! lol My GF, opened her's. Mine's still sealed... lol

i was actually talking about the Omnitool as i thought that is what you meant originally - on the other hand my N7 Edtion was dispatched this morning so i'm all good on that front thanks :)

Here's (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MASS-EFFECT-3-COSPLAY-Exclusive-Inflatable-Omniblade-Omni-Tool-Omnitool-360-PS3-/280837966233?pt=UK_VideoGames_Merchandise_RL&hash=item41633f4999#ht_500wt_1287) an omniblade on auction on ebay if you wanted one... :D They're also available in the Omniblade edition at EBGames (http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-152692-Mass-Effect-3-Omni-Blade-Edition-Xbox-360) Australia. A little pricey though... >.<

[Gazereths]

Haha great pic....I've also got one of those omniblade things.

Both my N7 packs were dispatched by Amazon today...woo! I wonder if they will get here a day early?

They haven't sent out the collectors guide though, wonder why not?

[Johnny]

Mine was dispatched today from zavvi, hope it arrives well and fast...really hyped to play the game.

[The Russian Bear]

.......http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-WGME3/mass-effect-3-guide-web-access......

£22.50 for an e-guide?

[Cosmic_Link]

Haha great pic....I've also got one of those omniblade things.

Both my N7 packs were dispatched by Amazon today...woo! I wonder if they will get here a day early?

They haven't sent out the collectors guide though, wonder why not?

My N7 Ed's haven't been posted yet... :rant: They better be here for release day else I'm not going to be impressed!!

[Gazereths]

The collectors guide is only £12.99 from Amazon.....Crazy

[Sazzle15]

The collectors guide is only £12.99 from Amazon.....Crazy

I know mine despatched for delivery tomorrow from amazon prime

[Cosmic_Link]

The collectors guide is only £12.99 from Amazon.....Crazy

Yeah I preordered mine before Christmas! lol Thought they'd go up, but they never did! lol

[The Russian Bear]

Amazon dispatched one of mine. Still waiting on Zavvi to send the other

[Ayiu]

Mine arrived today. Ordered the US Collector's Edition for Xbox 360 but unfortunately these come not with shrink wrap sealing. But I still like it :)

[gurpswoo1]

Ayiu how come you ordered US version?

[driv3r]

That's weird. No shrinkwrap?!
Anybody know if the UK one comes shrinkwrapped?

[gurpswoo1]

I don't know yet but so far the other European copies are shrink wrapped, so I expect the UK one to be.

[Matrix6]

Will my shopto copy arrive with awesome damages as it's deliver in a jiffy?? :rotf:

[Ayiu]

Ayiu how come you ordered US version?

It always takes ages until the German versions are available for pre-order because of our strict rating system. So I place an order where it first become available. Just to get sure ^^ and when it comes to the price I always stick better with USD & GBP even with shipping. I also don't care about language or region as long as it is German or English, so I'm happy with my Edition :)

[Matrix6]

You no care too much cos you no open your CE anyways :D

[Ayiu]

You no care too much cos you no open your CE anyways :D

your right and I would fail in playing the game anyway :lmao:

[rapidly-greying]

Thats my 15 360 versions been dispatched from Argos ;-)

[Cosmic_Link]

Amazon have posted my Guides. :D Haven't posted my games though... -_- Expecting the guide to arrive before the game... -_-

[Gazereths]

I hope the UK 360 versions ARE sealed, if not I'm selling it right away. I only got the 360 version so I could keep it sealed....PS3 and PC version to play.

[Ambrose]

Nice ASDA updated my order of Mass Effect 3 to disptached and Amazon have dispatched the strategy guide. They didn't let me down in the end after all. :D Now just have to hope theres no damage!

[Masoom]

Thats my 15 360 versions been dispatched from Argos ;-)

Hope they all arrive safe and sound =)

[rapidly-greying]

Thats my 15 360 versions been dispatched from Argos ;-)

[Masoom]

Thats my 15 360 versions been dispatched from Argos ;-)

Deja vu

[driv3r]

Thats my 15 360 versions been dispatched from Argos ;-)

Hold on, you got FIFTEEN of them??
Why so many?
Would you mind selling me one if my Zavvi one comes destroyed? :)

[Masoom]

Hold on, you got FIFTEEN of them??
Why so many?
Would you mind selling me one if my Zavvi one comes destroyed? :)

The more you get...the greater the chance of getting one that isn't damaged!

EDIT: A possible, plausible...explanation.

[Cosmic_Link]

The more you get...the greater the chance of getting one that isn't damaged!

lol Yeah, pretty much!! XD Then sell the rest on ebay and make a little pocket money! XD

[Matrix6]

I just noticed the packaging differences between the PS3 and Xbox360 versions!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/430163_349603421744681_107605795944446_962552_8352 84440_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/429006_349604198411270_107605795944446_962570_1478 841632_n.jpg

For the lolz
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417289_349602915078065_107605795944446_962540_4525 62799_n.jpg

[Saturn]

People I'll probably have a spare copy for sale once mine from Amazon ships. I should sell one at cost once I have them both.

[gu8]

aaah man how great is australia, it even looks sunny inside the fkn store. unlike here with our rat infested cex shops and dark game stores

[Matrix6]

aaah man how great is australia, it even looks sunny inside the fkn store. unlike here with our rat infested cex shops and dark game stores

meh, it's just an EB store :P , you should see how bright the lights are at the JB stores!! :taunt: That was a midnight launch somewhere in Queensland, it looks like it had quite a turn out with the trailer being projects at a cinema as well! And a trivia competition to win one of those Avenger guns thingys :beach:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/431369_349318025106554_107605795944446_961962_6143 74529_n.jpg

[Cosmic_Link]

That explains the one that me and Gurpswoo1 was looking at on eBay earlier! Wierd that the PS3 version comes in a square box. Looks nicer than the Xbox one! >.<

Lol @gu8 Sunny Aussie stores! :D love it! ^^

[Cosmic_Link]

meh, it's just an EB store :P , you should see how bright the lights are at the JB stores!! :taunt: That was a midnight launch somewhere in Queensland, it looks like it had quite a turn out with the trailer being projects at a cinema as well! And a trivia competition to win one of those Avenger guns thingys :beach:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/431369_349318025106554_107605795944446_961962_6143 74529_n.jpg

Lucky SOB! >.< I'm gonna hunt him down and take his gun! >.< Do want! 0.0

[driv3r]

The Australian atmosphere looks so congenial, even with those expensive prices!!
Looks like a great place to live :)
I bet in other countries, people are fighting in line haha

[gu8]

wtf going on, the size of that box for the gun, il bet its got russian doll syndrome, box after box after box until you get to a shitty lil 2 inch peashooter


nah just jealous, need a big plastic gun, it looks the :bomb:

[themidlandmaster]

Wow, the Ps3 version looks way better!

Picked up my omniblade edition. Pretty sweet.

The metalpak has a raised front, looks cool

[RyT]

Wow, the Ps3 version looks way better!

Picked up my omniblade edition. Pretty sweet.

The metalpak has a raised front, looks cool

apparently the metalpak is different from the steelbook. can you post a picture midland?? I collected the xbox360 version but it's not mine :S

[Twisted]

somebody please post a real picture of the Aussie Omni-blade edition packaging...thanks in advance..

[Resseh]

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?jspStoreDir=argos&catalogId=1500002951&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp% 2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FSearch%3FstoreId%3D1000 1&cmpid=COJUN&langId=-1&searchTerms=MASS+EFFECT+3%3A+COLLECTOR%27S+ED&referrer=COJUN&storeId=10001&_%24ja=tsid%3A11674%7Cprd%3A1546795

seems to be in stock

[gurpswoo1]

Sadly they are not in stock when you try to check out.

[Ambrose]

For anyone who has not managed to pre order a copy I have mine available here from the link below. I ordered a few copies from ASDA for the XBOX as it seemed a good deal when they were selling on Ebay for £120. They've dropped a bit since though and I have some spare which I am expecting delivery of them today. I would ensure you get a decent one too with no damage etc.

Ebid
http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/mass-effect-n-collectors-edition-xbox-sent-from-uk-special-delivery-63539691.htm

Ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mass-Effect-3-N7-Collectors-Edition-Xbox-360-Sent-UK-Special-Delivery-/170796196385?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item27c43f2221#ht_523wt_1272 -

[Cosmic_Link]

YAY! ^o^

Amazon have dispatched all 4 copies of my ME3 for xbox! :D Should be here tomorrow, providing Royal Fail pull their fingers out! :D Amazon have never failed me! :D

[gurpswoo1]

YAY! ^o^

Amazon have dispatched all 4 copies of my ME3 for xbox! :D Should be here tomorrow, providing Royal Fail pull their fingers out! :D Amazon have never failed me! :D

What the F***, Don't get me wrong It's good you got more than 1 copy, but why was my two copy copies reduced to one. Treat everyone equally, what ever. :ninja:

[Masoom]

What the F***, Don't get me wrong It's good you got more than 1 copy, but why was my two copy copies reduced to one. Treat everyone equally, what ever. :ninja:

My one copy hasn't been dispatched yet!!...what is going on??

[Cosmic_Link]

As I said yesterday, I marked mine as a gift. Whether that has made any difference, I don't know, but it doesn't hurt to try in the future. :D Only 2 of these 4 are for me anyway. lol One's for my GF and another for her brother! lol

Sorry to hear you were only aloud one though... :(

[Masoom]

As I said yesterday, I marked mine as a gift. Whether that has made any difference, I don't know, but it doesn't hurt to try in the future. :D Only 2 of these 4 are for me anyway. lol One's for my GF and another for her brother! lol

Sorry to hear you were only aloud one though... :(

Will do...next time I order owt/aught.

[RyT]

hmm interesting.. xbox360 version seems to run out first.. I wasn't interested till I saw the collector's edition unboxed infront of me by the EB staff.. it was his copy.. anyways I asked him to put my name down if there were extras in these few days

[ferrari100]

For those interested,
there is embossing on slip.
nice touch

[rapidly-greying]

I was kidding by the way about buying 15 360 copies. Just the one for me,on ps3.

[ferrari100]

mmm.

I already made the decision to keep the xbox version for myself as its kinect compatible with speech.

Just need to shift my 360 to the 55inch.

This will be the first mass-effect played

[gu8]

the ps3 book looks sweet

[dlc28]

not sure if this has been mentioned but Shopto.net have this back in stock on xbox 360 and PS3 for £69.85.

Thats an increase of £5.00.

You can't really blame them i suppose for putting the price up as I guess they know they will sell out.

[Lemur]

Ok what's this bullshit I've been hearing about PAL getting real steelbooks in the CE while US/Asia gets a metalpak? Anyone can confirm this?

[ferrari100]

i can confirm the uk pal version is a g1 steelbook.

I know this as I am a steelbook collector and am aware of the difference.
I will take a spine view anyhow.

Personally i dont mind what it is. They dont look out of place together.

I know there are some metalpak haters out there though

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab349/blinxster/SAM_0892.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab349/blinxster/SAM_0891.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab349/blinxster/SAM_0890.jpg


fem on the back
him on the front
no barcode
@2012 ea text on botton of back

images to follow.

So the steelbook hunters might be looking at the pal region then?

[gu8]

ooooooh the old steelbook v metalpak war begins


~offers :popcorn: ~

[Lemur]

i can confirm the uk pal version is a g1 steelbook.

fem on the back
him on the front
no barcode
@2012 ea text on botton of back

images to follow.

Oh great we got fucking shafted on this :hammer:

[RyT]

i can confirm the uk pal version is a g1 steelbook.

fem on the back
him on the front
no barcode
@2012 ea text on botton of back

images to follow.

So the steelbook hunters might be looking at the pal region then?

huh.. so the ps3 version is also G1? I see metalpak available in AU EBgames too..

[Cosmic_Link]

Hmmmmm, looks like I might be selling my spare one sooner than expected... :D

[gu8]

lmao cosmic

[Cosmic_Link]

Gotta see what condition they arrive in first though after its made it's way through royal fail's network! Lol

[ferrari100]

pics on the last page.

I got some spare versions for sale in my trade thread if anyone wants a pal xbox 360 sealed version. :)

[themidlandmaster]

Added omniblade edtion:
http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7318

Photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63940896@N08/?saved=1

Build quality is worse and no title on spine, but embossed is a nice touch

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6964133675_1b377873f7_b.jpg

[Lemur]

Wow I gotta say that embossed metalpak looks really good! :thumb:

[gu8]

yeah i concur, looks top

[ferrari100]

Wow I gotta say that embossed metalpak looks really good! :thumb:

anyone know if its exclusive to australia. I like it too.

[vhal_x]

Yeah it's exclusive to EB Games Australia xx

[RyT]

Just a heads up if anyone is interested.. it weighs within the range of 0.5 - 0.75 g with packaging materials.. You can calculate shipping here http://auspost.com.au/products-and-services/postage-assessment-calculator.html

[Lemur]

Ferrari did your CE come shrink wrapped?

[RyT]

Ferrari did your CE come shrink wrapped?

Not sure about UK versions, I can say the AU CE do come factory shrink wrapped.

[themidlandmaster]

The package costs 98 and i can trade the game in for 83, so hit me up if you want a copy.

[vhal_x]

So does that mean you can get it, with the metalpak the box and the omniblade, for $15 ?
xx

[Lemur]

The package costs 98 and i can trade the game in for 83, so hit me up if you want a copy.

15 aud for the metalpak? I need one my friend! :thumb:

[RyT]

The package costs 98 and i can trade the game in for 83, so hit me up if you want a copy.

thought it was 108 AUD on both consoles?? 88 on pc ?

http://ebgames.com.au/sale-product-1900-home-Mass-Effect-3---Available-Now

[Cosmic_Link]

Yeah, that metalpak looks ace! :D

[ferrari100]

Ferrari did your CE come shrink wrapped?

Hi lemur, yes it did. You can make it out on the spine shot.
:)

[themidlandmaster]

thought it was 108 AUD on both consoles?? 88 on pc ?

http://ebgames.com.au/sale-product-1900-home-Mass-Effect-3---Available-Now

Picked it up today and got charged 98??

Yeah, i can get the pack minus game for 15

Although apparently a should have been charged 108, so it might be 25?

[vhal_x]

I'd be interested in a copy Dean, especially for $15! xx

[ferrari100]

The package costs 98 and i can trade the game in for 83, so hit me up if you want a copy.

Hi midland master.

If you can do that is there any chance you can get me to copies of the ce without the game. please,please,please

well worth $30 or even $50 if thats what it is.

[rapidly-greying]

Is the ps3 case a confirmed g1 does anyone know?

[gurpswoo1]

Got my UK one, it's cellophane sealed, the steelbook inside is shrink wrap sealed.


http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6366/img20120308113936.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3761/img20120308114020.jpg
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7677/img20120308114009.jpg

[RyT]

Picked it up today and got charged 98??

Yeah, i can get the pack minus game for 15

Although apparently a should have been charged 108, so it might be 25?

maybe you preordered 10 dollars beforehand? lol hehe but if you got charged 98 :D then show them the receipt for future copies :D:D

[Resseh]

mine arrived today. disappointing CE - but then i only really wanted it for the DLC. talking of which - where is the DLC from shop to? wasn't in the envelope. :(

[themidlandmaster]

Hi midland master.

If you can do that is there any chance you can get me to copies of the ce without the game. please,please,please

well worth $30 or even $50 if thats what it is.

Sure guys

I'll charge 25, and if its only 15 I'll put the ten towards postage

PM me if interested

Mind you, I can only do so many copies because i have to trade in the game, so you might want to ask some other aussie members for help also

[Cosmic_Link]

mine arrived today. disappointing CE - but then i only really wanted it for the DLC. talking of which - where is the DLC from shop to? wasn't in the envelope. :(

Other retailers are emailing DLC codes out on release day. Prob the same with shopto. :D

Might be interested in a metalpak too, if you can sort them out! :D

[gurpswoo1]

likely e-mail with CODE

[vhal_x]

Received mine from ShopTo. Shittily packaged, in nothing but a bubble envelope :( Luckily it turned up okay, but when I opened the cellophane, the CE fell apart :O The bottom of the cardboard sleeve was not stuck down like it should have been, so the glue unstuck and won't stick back together now :( Can't even return it now since it's open, so I'll just have to glue it back together myself :( xx

[Cosmic_Link]

Received mine from ShopTo. Shittily packaged, in nothing but a bubble envelope :( Luckily it turned up okay, but when I opened the cellophane, the CE fell apart :O The bottom of the cardboard sleeve was not stuck down like it should have been, so the glue unstuck and won't stick back together now :( Can't even return it now since it's open, so I'll just have to glue it back together myself :( xx

Use double sided tape. Have had to repair a couple of DVD sleeves before. Atleast that way there is no fear of the glue soaking in and making it look a mess, depending on what glue you use... >.< Not to mention double sided tape is really strong... :D

[Ambrose]

Received mine from ASDA just now. They were shipped in a Bin Bag!! luckily only two were badly damaged. Five of them had some minor damage though. The other three were pristine. Their up on Ebay at the moment.

[vhal_x]

Was gonna just use a bit of super glue, would double sided tape still work even if there's glue remnants still on the cardboard? xx

[gu8]

i got 3 x mass effect pc version standards for free delivered from gamestop today because of the cancelled collectors editions

straight to cex for 72 cash!!

[Cosmic_Link]

It'd be a little lumpy under the tape. Depends on how much glue is still on there I guess... o.0

i got 3 x mass effect pc version standards for free delivered from gamestop today because of the cancelled collectors editions

straight to cex for 72 cash!!

lmao Lucky you! :D

[Ambrose]

i got 3 x mass effect pc version standards for free delivered from gamestop today because of the cancelled collectors editions

straight to cex for 72 cash!!

Nice I wish I preordered mine from there now instead of Game.

[gu8]

thats quality of them that though mate innit, to send 3, i was happy with one but 3, sweet as a nut, chuffed to bits

hey vhal ive looked at the 2 copies ive got on xbox, they look a little ropey too, not gna unseal them though, fuck that

[Cosmic_Link]

Posts about people's damaged items are filling me with confidence! :D

[/sarcasm]

[gu8]

yours are from amazon mate, they are sent like this

:bananalamb:

[Lemur]

Hey at least you guys got a proper steelbook! And the CE is sealed. All we got was some tape on the sides to hold everything in place and we got a stupid metalpak too.

[Cosmic_Link]

yours are from amazon mate, they are sent like this

:bananalama:

Nah, they'd be like that if I ordered them off play.com :haha:

[Lemur]

Like a banana on a green barney? :lmao:

[gurpswoo1]

Posts about people's damaged items are filling me with confidence! :D

[/sarcasm]

LOL - Yeah scary or what.

Vhal that's terrible, contact Shopto for a refund/replacement even if opened.

[vhal_x]

I sent them a message on twitter, couldn't find a way to message them any other way xx

[Lemur]

Hey gurps how come yours has no spine showing? They packed it that way?

[vhal_x]

Mine was packed that way too Lemur xx

[Masoom]

I sent them a message on twitter, couldn't find a way to message them any other way xx

Log into your account and click on the contact centre tab =)

EDIT: Amazon gave me £5 off - preorder price guarantee...didn't even expect it! Couldn't deliver it today though could they!!!

[Lemur]

So from the outside there's really no way of knowing if it's a real steelbook? That's really shit.

[gurpswoo1]

Yeah they pack it on the side with the Xbox logo showing, it is a suppose to be a requirement that it be shown somewhere. Not that they do it.

[gu8]

vhal try this

08443181328

or

01344404773

[vhal_x]

Will phone in the morning if they don't get back to me on Twitter/emails :) they'll probably tell me that nothing can be done :rotf: grr xx

[gu8]

no there actually very nice on the phone, fuck twitter yal be waiting forever

[Lemur]

Will phone in the morning if they don't get back to me on Twitter/emails :) they'll probably tell me that nothing can be done :rotf: grr xx

Give the steelbook a few punches and say you discovered the damage when you opened it. I think someone here actually did that :hammer:

[vhal_x]

Yeah, that was fattyuk I think with the MGSHD CE :( xx

[gu8]

if its faulty its faulty, ya dont have to start smashing up steels lol. trust me they will have no hesitation in accepting a return on faulty grounds

they cant by law

its what happens when ya send big boxes out in jiffy bags, silly

[Ambrose]

I don't understand why they can't just package items decently. It can't cost that much more to use decent quality packaging materials. Seriously ASDA has no need to use bin bags. What is this, Smart Price delivery too. lol

[RyT]

I don't understand why they can't just package items decently. It can't cost that much more to use decent quality packaging materials. Seriously ASDA has no need to use bin bags. What is this, Smart Price delivery too. lol

short of manpower i guess.. everyday packing thousand of stuffs... that's why they rush... unless its only dedicated to gaming..

but even so.. the amount of time to wrap something properly can't get that much shipped out on time

[gu8]

this is were amazon leave everyone else for dead, packing. its immaculate

[Matrix6]

Received mine from ShopTo. Shittily packaged, in nothing but a bubble envelope :( Luckily it turned up okay, but when I opened the cellophane, the CE fell apart :O The bottom of the cardboard sleeve was not stuck down like it should have been, so the glue unstuck and won't stick back together now :( Can't even return it now since it's open, so I'll just have to glue it back together myself :( xx

Oh gawd...I'm dreading the arrival of mine as I got it from them as well :S

Incidentally, did yours come with the bonus DLC on a card or something?

[vhal_x]

Nope, everyone said they expect it to be emailed xx

[gu8]

yeah shopto actually has a section in your account for codes, check there on friday, they be there

[Matrix6]

yeah shopto actually has a section in your account for codes, check there on friday, they be there

Thanks for the tip :) Just checked my account, I'll check it again sometime next week.:2cool:

[gu8]

should also get an email confirming code too matrix6

[Cosmic_Link]

Had my 2 backup copies just turn up from Zavvi...

Their packing is appauling. 2 CE's just floating around in an empty cardboard wrap... >.< Like what amazon send guides out in. Thankfully, they're both immaculate! ^o^ I'm abit annoyed that the MS sticker is stuck on the steelbook though... -_- Gonna go and play it now! :D Laterz!! ^o^

[gu8]

wow, someone who is actually playing something they bought

hats off to cosmic

[nipperkipper]

wow, someone who is actually playing something they bought

hats off to cosmic

Too true this, havent played a CE i bought in months:facepalm:

[Cosmic_Link]

wow, someone who is actually playing something they bought

hats off to cosmic

lol Yeah. I fear getting lynched by all the collector's here when I get back!! XD I'll still have one sealed for myself too... lol Waiting for it to install now and download the DLC...

I think I've waited long enough without having to wait longer for stuff to download... -_-

[Matrix6]

should also get an email confirming code too matrix6
cool, I'll look out for that as well. Thanks :)

Had my 2 backup copies just turn up from Zavvi...

Their packing is appauling. 2 CE's just floating around in an empty cardboard wrap... >.< Like what amazon send guides out in. Thankfully, they're both immaculate! ^o^ I'm abit annoyed that the MS sticker is stuck on the steelbook though... -_- Gonna go and play it now! :D Laterz!! ^o^
My Uncharted theme Vita hardcase arrived today from Zavvi and they had used the same packaging. Since the box for the case is a soft cardboard, it was consequently crushed on the ends. They just have no idea nor have any mercy upon us! :suicide:

[Cosmic_Link]

My Uncharted theme Vita hardcase arrived today from Zavvi and they had used the same packaging. Since the box for the case is a soft cardboard, it was consequently crushed on the ends. They just have no idea nor have any mercy upon us! :suicide:

Useless... -_- How hard is it to pack things properly!? They must employ some right retards at their warehouse! The way mine was "wrapped", the stacked them on top of each other then put the cardboard around it... WTF!? Why didn't they lie them side by side and then wrap the cardboard around!? Atleast then they would've been secure and might not have moved around!!!! :rant: Idiots!

I just noticed now that I've got mine out, the little box with the Collector's content in has a slight crease on the one side where it looks like it's been crushed, but the outer sleeve is immaculate... o.0 Strange... :shrug: Just glad it's got here in one piece... :D

[dlc28]

So asda and shopto's packaging ain't up to much then, well that's just great!!! lol

[Matrix6]

Useless... -_- How hard is it to pack things properly!? They must employ some right retards at their warehouse! The way mine was "wrapped", the stacked them on top of each other then put the cardboard around it... WTF!? Why didn't they lie them side by side and then wrap the cardboard around!? Atleast then they would've been secure and might not have moved around!!!! :rant: Idiots!

I just noticed now that I've got mine out, the little box with the Collector's content in has a slight crease on the one side where it looks like it's been crushed, but the outer sleeve is immaculate... o.0 Strange... :shrug: Just glad it's got here in one piece... :D

I find that odd, Zavvi have never bundled my orders into one package...they always pack it individually and deliver it that way as well!?

Anyway, I'm already expecting to receive my ME3 CE from shopto all crushed!! :S

[gurpswoo1]

Shopto have been telling some customers to pay the extra £6 for next day delivery, then they will use box.

[Matrix6]

Shopto have been telling some customers to pay the extra £6 for next day delivery, then they will use box.

I received that email just days before despatch, and when I responded they told me it's only available for UK customers! xXx

I asked if I could have that option anyway but computer says NO! :nono:
They so love their customers amirite?? :bananayes:

[Cosmic_Link]

So asda and shopto's packaging ain't up to much then, well that's just great!!! lol

Neither are Zavvi's! XD

Shopto have been telling some customers to pay the extra £6 for next day delivery, then they will use box.

That's just out of order! Surely they can't do that!? >.<

[gurpswoo1]

That's just out of order! Surely they can't do that!? >.<

I agree that is disgusting, courier option is the speed and tracking. not the packaging type.

Worst of all not available to oversea customers, they need the box most. :(

[dlc28]

Well it appears that when it comes to sending things out properly Amazon is king then lol.

[gurpswoo1]

We will have to see, haven't got my Amazon order yet

Well I think GAME would have been the best, had they stocked it.

[Matrix6]

I agree that is disgusting, courier option is the speed and tracking. not the packaging type.

Worst of all not available to oversea customers, they need the box most. :(

Well it appears that when it comes to sending things out properly Amazon is king then lol.

:beer::barsong:

[Cosmic_Link]

We will have to see, haven't got my Amazon order yet

Well I think GAME would have been the best, had they stocked it.

GAME's packaging has always been good for me with my CE's. My Forza 4 came in a big box, padded out with lots of brown paper! That sucka wasn't moving!! XD

[The Russian Bear]

My Amazon order arrived today, came in the standard Amazon fitted cardboard box. The exterior of the game was in perfect condition, shame i had to send it to my eBay buyer. Waiting for my own zavvi order. Scary stuff

[gurpswoo1]

Here is the Italian un boxing of the alliance edition.

Creepy

WrUbDIE-0T4

[Matrix6]

:lol: It was way better than the Asian unboxing! :D
That's also a nice exclusive numbered edition! :hug:

[Cosmic_Link]

Here is the Italian un boxing of the alliance edition.

Creepy

WrUbDIE-0T4

Do want!! >.< That box is massive! XD 1100 limited? Such a random number. Why not just 1000...? o.0

Looks really nice. I hate Italy right now... ;_;

[Ambrose]

Really? They actually could buy that. How? I would of definitely got one.

[Cosmic_Link]

Really? They actually could buy that. How? I would of definitely got one.

Yeah, they sold out really quickly then all the wankers on ebay were charging a fortune for them... :(

[The Russian Bear]

Here is the Italian un boxing of the alliance edition.

Creepy

WrUbDIE-0T4

the f**k did i just watch??

[Gazereths]

LOL that was....erm...strange. I still would.

Got my PS3 version and collectors guide today, no 360 version though :(

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/gazereths/PICT0029.jpg


There's a slight pull on the corner of the shrinkwrap, but nothing major really. I'll probably be opening this one at midnight tonight anyway......just on the off chance I popped into my local games store and they had 1 PS3 CE left so I snapped it up, they wont give it me till midnight though. The one in best condition will be left sealed.

This is the place I got it from: http://www.thatgameshop.com/ A nice little independent games shop.

[gurpswoo1]

I still don't get why the PS3 version is a square box

[ferrari100]

I still don't get why the PS3 version is a square box

Is it because the steelbook is g2?

[gurpswoo1]

No idea, anyone confirm that.

[Legendhawk]

Here is my Mass Effect 3 - Collectors Edition XBOX 360 UNBOXING !
This nice good looking CE with steelook ;) hope you like it guys :)

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-: Steelbook ( Some damage )
-: Artbook
-: DLC
-: Comic Book
-: N7 Emblem / patch

[oscarlucy]

Interested in an XBox 360 ME3 CE PAL version...either complete CE sealed or just the Steelbook (not MetalPak) if anyone has any extra!! (Psst, I have ACII Steels!!!)

[gu8]

ac 2 or 3 steels oscarlucy

[oscarlucy]

ac 2 or 3 steels oscarlucy

ACIII Steels, let's keep it to PMs at this point so we don't veer off topic. Really PO'd that the US got shafted AGAIN with MetalPaks...

[RyuShinEX]

high chance ps3 version is g2 because g2 is fatter than g1?

[vhal_x]

G2 isn't fatter I don't think? xx

[RyuShinEX]

the width? :x

anyway it seems logical to pack into that weird box.

[Cosmic_Link]

Wonder why the PAL PS3 version comes in a square box and the NTSC doesn't...? o.0

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/6355/p1030980.jpg

That pic was taken from Jugo's thread, just for reference! :D But still... it's strange... o.0

[gu8]

someones got issues

[RyuShinEX]

cus US's metalpak.

[ferrari100]

EA seem to have gone all out to give each region something different. I also believe that the sales technique, including the fallout with game.co.uk has helped them sell bundles of this title in the UK.

They even got the BBC's attention in the UK within hours of game cancelling all pre-orders of the game from game.co.uk. Lots of free advertising. Very clever IMO

[gu8]

until someone opens a uk ps3 we will never know, il open one but were splitting the cost between us everybody ok???

:rockband:

[Cosmic_Link]

until someone opens a uk ps3 we will never know, il open one but were splitting the cost between us everybody ok???

:rockband:

No deal! I don't care enough! :P have my 360 copy, so I'm happy! XD

[Masoom]

until someone opens a uk ps3 we will never know, il open one but were splitting the cost between us everybody ok???

:rockband:


Where is Superman when you need him?..

EDIT: :superman:

[gurpswoo1]

It's G1, just seen the Australian unboxing of PS3 version.

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[Masoom]

Noooooo

[gu8]

lol

[gurpswoo1]

Noooooo


Oh come on this is a disaster, you can do better than that

DgZIYdFmZqc

[Cosmic_Link]

It's G1, just seen the Australian unboxing of PS3 version.

iBQkESmSOsw

Shouldn't that video be censored...? o.0

First off, there's a CE video game being unsealed and secondly, there's a G1 steelbook with a PS3 game... o.0 Maybe somebody should report this to youtube... :ghey:

That guide is massive though... :D

[Purdy]

Bit disappointed my UK steelbook for Ps3 is G1 but can live with it. It is fairly nice, pricey CE for not a lot though.

[Masoom]

Oh come on this is a disaster, you can do better than that

DgZIYdFmZqc


Haha...awesome!!

[tonybsg]

It's unique though, I was surprised seeing that and very happy! It's a shame of course for the steelbook being G1.

On the other hand, it's good for X360 gamers that they didn't change the packaging for them, cause they have the previous games' ce's.

[vhal_x]

Damn, the PS3 box is nicer, it's much sturdier looking and everything :( xx

[Cosmic_Link]

Damn, the PS3 box is nicer, it's much sturdier looking and everything :( xx

That's what I thought, but it's nice that the xbox version is the same size as the previous 2 games. Would've looked a bit out of place on my shelf otherwise! lol

[jugolicious]

someones got issues

Those are not mine, they are for a group buy.

[gu8]

i figured as much mate lol, nobody got that much money to burn

[Gazereths]

Judging by the thickness of the guide it must be a longer game than Mass Effect 2, it's twice the thickness of the ME2 collectors guide.

[Matrix6]

Nooooo...now I need to find an extra sleeve cover for the disc!!
EA is sooo inconsistent with Steelbooks, some are G2 but most are G1 for PS3 :S

[Masoom]

Judging by the thickness of the guide it must be a longer game than Mass Effect 2, it's twice the thickness of the ME2 collectors guide.


Nope...finished it already! =p

[Ambrose]

Nooooo...now I need to find an extra sleeve cover for the disc!!
EA is sooo inconsistent with Steelbooks, some are G2 but most are G1 for PS3 :S

Which ones are the best would you say? Is the difference just the size of the case?

[Masoom]

Which ones are the best would you say? Is the difference just the size of the case?

G1 will be obsolete once new Xbox comes out? =p

[Gazereths]

Just got my 2nd PS3 N7 copy from my local gamestore (midnight opening) so I opened up the one from amazon......I hate how they had to put writing on the steelbook, it's on the femshep side but still.

Also I only got one pre-order code from Amazon even though I ordered 2 (1 PS3, 1 360) hopefully the other code will come soon.

[gu8]

pain in the arse mate for preorder codes, everytime i have to ring them up and ask for my codes when ive ordered more than one

[Cosmic_Link]

Yeah I haven't received any preorder codes from anywhere either! >.< I'm expecting I'll have to make phone calls in the morning... :rant: It's abit shit that they didn't send out preorder cards with the games. I bet GAME would've got preorder cards... :(

[RyuShinEX]

noooooo way tooo. haha

[dlc28]

Well all orders from shopto & Asda arrived and both were undamaged.

[Ambrose]

That's lucky! I ordered ten copies from ASDA. Only 3 arrived in what I would call perfect condition. 2 were badly damaged. Bearing in mind this is by collectors standards so even the badly damaged ones weren't awful, but just not good enough for collectors. I've sold seven of them on Ebay now and kept the perfect ones.

[Cosmic_Link]

Mine turned up from amazon this morning and one of the ones I ordered from Sainsburys did aswell! ^o^ All undamaged, so I'm happy! :D Unfortunately sainsburys cancelled one of my orders... :(

Now to chase up my preorder codes! :D A quick live chat with Amazon customer services and I have received my codes! :D

[Lemur]

All the PAL PS3 CE are in a square box? I saw some unboxings and I gotta say the square boxes are very good looking. :bday:

[ferrari100]

i read there are issues with the ps3 version.
Something like games are difficult to port to ps3 architecture??

[Cosmic_Link]

I knew it was too good to be true that everything would arrive on time and all be undamaged... :( My guides come from amazon, and the cellophane is torn on the front of both of them and has scratched the covers... ;_;

DAMN! >.<

[gu8]

ahhh man gutted, there big heavy bastards, i got 4 of them delivered by some hermes peado, had the box on his shoulder, not inspected yet

[Matrix6]

ahhh man gutted, there big heavy bastards, i got 4 of them delivered by some hermes peado, had the box on his shoulder, not inspected yet

better sanitise it and wear rubber gloves whilst opening the box! :ghey: :poke:

[Masoom]

Asda sucks.

Off to message my eBay buyer...bye.

[Cosmic_Link]

ahhh man gutted, there big heavy bastards, i got 4 of them delivered by some hermes peado, had the box on his shoulder, not inspected yet

lmao Hermes Peado. Mine came with Yodel. The girl that delivers here is pretty cute and my stuff always turn up in good condition. As in not dropped! lol

The thing is both guides are damaged pretty much in the same place and the same way... -_- Wonder if this has just been a problem with amazon stock or my shit luck... :(

Back on live chat with amazon. We'll see what happens! lol

[gu8]

il open mine and have a look mate

[Cosmic_Link]

Got a partial refund off amazon for both items! :D £4 back on each! ^o^ Will go and pick up another from GAME with the deposits I still have on Monday! ;)

[vhal_x]

Pick up from GAME? I doubt that GAME will be selling the guides? xx

[Cosmic_Link]

Pick up from GAME? I doubt that GAME will be selling the guides? xx

Hmmmm, strange... o.0 They had em on their website for £15 yesterday... o.0 Seems to have gone now.

[Richm]

Got my two copies of the game from Asda today, packaged in a bin bag and both so smashed up that the seals were ripped and the steel books visibly dented. Gutted!

[dlc28]

Hearing all these horror stories makes me feel lucky that mine all arrived undamaged

[Gazereths]

pain in the arse mate for preorder codes, everytime i have to ring them up and ask for my codes when ive ordered more than one

Yeah I still have only got 1....I'll chase it up tomorrow.

[Masoom]

Haha... =)

Contacted my eBay buyer and sent her pics of the damage to the CE...she said it's only minimal and she still wants it lol.

We collectors have obviously got way higher standards!!

[gurpswoo1]

LOL - I can confirm we definitely have higher standards. :)

[Richm]

Why do I have 2 different versions?...

http://www.btinternet.com/~rmorgan/mass1.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~rmorgan/mass2.jpg

They are sealed differently too!

http://www.btinternet.com/~rmorgan/mass3.jpg

[gurpswoo1]

Oh crap I forgot to mentioned that the PEGI version is Shrink wrapped sealed compared to the UK BBFC one.

Richm where did you order from?

[Richm]

15 version was Asda
18 was from GameStop.co.uk

[oscarlucy]

G1 will be obsolete once new Xbox comes out? =p

Doubtful; rumor has it that the next XBox will completely do away with a disc drive, as will the PS4 as well perhaps. Only time will tell...i'll never stop collecting G1 video game Steels as long as they're available though!

Also, finally glad i got a buyer for the crappy US ME3 MetalPak...helped pay some of the cost that I got the actual PAL ME3 CE Steelbook for lol...

[gurpswoo1]

15 version was Asda
18 was from GameStop.co.uk

O.o - I presume the PEGI ones are from Gamestop.

[Cosmic_Link]

You didn't hear it from me, but sainsburys have xbox N7 stock... ;)

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Games/Xbox-360/Mass-Effect-3-Collector-s-Edition/product.html?product=E11055226

[foreverflash]

Doubtful; rumor has it that the next XBox will completely do away with a disc drive, as will the PS4 as well perhaps. Only time will tell...i'll never stop collecting G1 video game Steels as long as they're available though!

Also, finally glad i got a buyer for the crappy US ME3 MetalPak...helped pay some of the cost that I got the actual PAL ME3 CE Steelbook for lol...How can they do away with disc drives? There would be no way for the games people already have for Xbox1,2 and PS1,2,3 to be played for backwards compatibility...unless they released them all in digital form. I just don't know. Getting rid of disc drive I think is too dramatic of a change...

Just my opinion. :protest:I would protest. lol