Love those customer reviews!
Tired of zipping through congested traffic to pick up that new release you've
had on reserve for months, only to wait at the store's door until they open up?
Think of the time - think of the gas! - and before long, you'll be wondering if
its all worth the trouble. Thank goodness for online pre-orders, and more
specifically for Amazon.com as they've turned lazy shopping into an artform with
their latest effort to bring you true 1:1 consumer satisfaction. A ragtag
selection of new releases will be available and ready for action the same day of
release if ordered through the popular website, guaranteeing that even those who
snub the traditional pre-order route (think GameStop and their ilk) will be just
as happy come release time.
But this instant satisfaction isn't free, as it'll cost an additional $5.98
for the privilege of having these new beauties on your doorstop the same day
they land in major retailers across the country. For some this will be a
small price to pay for guaranteed enjoyment and completely worth the extra
premium. It should be noted that Amazon Prime customers will get the
same-day treatment for free, so if there was ever a time for upgrading it might
be now. Full details and list of available titles are encased in the tiny
press blurb just below, so knock yourselves out and dream of little packages in
the mail that can make everything so much, much better!
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2008--Gamers have been asking for it and
Amazon has answered the call. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced
that it will offer release-date delivery for "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09,"
"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed," "Fable 2" and "Gears of War 2." For $5.98,
Amazon customers can upgrade their shipping option for guaranteed delivery
of these titles on the first day of availability to all addresses within the
continental United States. Additionally, Amazon Prime customers will receive
release-date delivery for free.
"We are excited to delight Amazon customers by offering guaranteed
release-date delivery of these new video game titles so that the games can
arrive at their doors the first day they're available," said Greg Hart, vice
president of video games and software at Amazon.com. "This means that
thousands of gamers across the country can start playing the games they love
on the day they're released without having to stand in long lines or stay up
all night to do it."
"Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09" will be released on Aug. 26, 2008. "Star Wars: The
Force Unleashed" will be released on Sept. 16, 2008. "Fable 2" will be
released on Oct. 21, 2008. "Gears of War 2" will be released on Nov. 7,
2008. To browse Amazon's entire selection of video games, visit
www.amazon.com/videogames.