SE5 Discontinued ??

mac5732 · #1 January 22nd, 2007, 12:38 AM

I went to Best By Friday to but SE5, they were sold out and when I asked the clerk when they were getting more he looked it up and said "Its been discontinued?. SO.. Then I went to GameStop, They had 1 copy left which I purchased. Then I asked the clerk when are you getting more, He also looked it up and said they were not getting anymore.....

So what happened? The game hasnn't been out all that long, is it really being discontinued already ???

Suicide Junkie · #2 January 22nd, 2007, 12:43 AM

That's retail for you. Flash in the pan.

The Shrapnel years just keep looking better and better.

Atrocities · #3 January 22nd, 2007, 01:56 AM

I would go back and tell that Clerk that he is wrong, the game hasn't been discontinued... or has it?

President_Elect_Shang · #4 January 22nd, 2007, 01:59 AM

Sounds like it's being taken out of distribution but not print. You will probably have to buy it on-line form now on.

DISCLAIMER: The above is pure speculation based on very limited unconfirmed info. In other words don't shot me, I'm just taking a best guess here.

Atrocities · #5 January 22nd, 2007, 03:21 AM

I wonder what Aaron's take on it is?

dogscoff · #6 January 22nd, 2007, 06:28 AM

Damn it! I don't have my copy yet, and I am NOT buying it via Steam. I want a boxed version. Maybe there will happen to be a copy on ebay the exact time I can afford to get it...

General Woundwort · #7 January 22nd, 2007, 09:10 AM

Microcenter and StrategyFirst still have box sets available for order online. I got my copy retail at Microcenter late last month, and I haven't been back since, so I can't say if this is some sort of trend.

President_Elect_Shang · #8 January 22nd, 2007, 10:19 AM

I did a check of the Best Buy website and it's still available for order. I think the clerks he talked to said it was discontinued as in discontinued from the shelf. I don't think their terminals can tell them the difference between discontinued from the shelf and discontinued from print. See what I mean?

DeadZone · #9 January 22nd, 2007, 10:46 AM

I think Shang maybe right
Or just miscommunication

Ironmanbc · #10 January 22nd, 2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

dogscoff said:
Damn it! I don't have my copy yet, and I am NOT buying it via Steam. I want a boxed version. Maybe there will happen to be a copy on ebay the exact time I can afford to get it...

Bad boy... I got mine from http://www.ebgames.com/default.asp They were slow getting it here in Canada

but it cost me $39.95 to get it and when I got my copy they ONLY had 3 copys on the shelf.

I have got a copy off the net of se3 and se2 Aaaa... the good ol days